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Oklahoma Sooners gain some breathing room in pursuit of a much-needed blue-chip defender to bolster floundering class of 2026

It hasn't been an easy month for the Oklahoma Sooners on the recruiting front. After a hot period in May and June, July has seen the Sooners with some stunning losses and battles that have sent the staff reeling.

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Why Brent Venables Believes Oklahoma Will be a 'Well-Oiled Machine' With Jim Nagy

ATLANTA — Jim Nagy struck early at Oklahoma. The OU general manager had been on the job just over a month before he landed California transfer running back Jaydn Ott and Stanford interior offensive lineman Jake Maikkula. The moves showed Nagy meant business in Norman.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / July 17

Oklahoma Sooners survive brief scare in recruiting front as prized commitment reaffirms his decision to stick with the Sooners

For the Oklahoma Sooners, the month of July hasn't gone as well as May and June did on the recruiting front. The Sooners were left stunned by the commitments of Jacob Eberhart and Jordan Clay to lesser schools, and fans are beginning to sour on the hopes of this class after losing out on several top players over the last month.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 17

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Highlights ‘Fun’ Transfers at SEC Media Days

ATLANTA — John Mateer and Jaydn Ott aren’t the only transfers that Brent Venables is excited about. At SEC Media Days on Wednesday, Venables noted a handful of other new Sooners that he expects to immediately produce.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / July 16

SEC Media Days Spotlight a Recharged Oklahoma Program with Something to Prove

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma Sooners took their turn under the spotlight at SEC Media Days, sending head coach Brent Venables, quarterback John Mateer, defensive lineman…

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / July 16

Brent Venables' confusing answer about a certain Oklahoma Sooners position room sends alarms ringing

For the last several years, the Oklahoma Sooners have battled questions about the state of their tight end room. They seemingly haven't had a reliable playmaker there for years under tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley, and they have lost out on their fair share of targets that could have transformed the offense.

Brent Venables News / A to Z Sports / July 16

Brent Venables raves about younger Oklahoma Sooners stars in the making who could have bigger roles than expected in 2025

We all know about the superstar players that the Oklahoma Sooners boast heading into the 2025 season. Quarterback John Mateer, running back Jaydn Ott,

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / July 16

John Mateer dishes on the Baker Mayfield of it all at Oklahoma

Fans of the Oklahoma Sooners are dreaming about the way things used to be in Norman, but life in the SEC is no joke.

New Auburn QB Jackson Arnold dishes on Oklahoma

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 16

Brent Venables IDs Freshman, Young Players He Thinks Will Impact Oklahoma

Brent Venables said Wednesday he thinks Oklahoma will have a "better overall product" in 2025 due to a combination of a good influx of new players and a strong bases of returning talent.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 16

New Auburn QB Jackson Arnold dishes on Oklahoma Sooners

Arnold won't have to wait long to revisit his old stomping grounds.

Hugh Freeze expects Auburn to 'get over edge' against UGA, Alabama

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / July 15

Oklahoma Forms NIL Partnership With Learfield’s Sooner Sports Properties

By OU Media Relations/Learfield Oklahoma will partner with Learfield to make Sooner Sports Properties the exclusive, centralized Name, Image and Likeness

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 15

Multiple SEC programs looking to pull the rug from under the Oklahoma Sooners for priority recruit

Things have been a struggle for head coach Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners on the recruiting trail so far for the 2026 class. There have been a couple of nice victories, such as top-100 quarterback Bowe Bentley, but there have also been several inexcusable misses as well.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / July 13

Oklahoma Sooners just lost another elite 2026 recruit to one of their new SEC rivals

The Oklahoma Sooners were very close to adding another recruit that they have labeled and ranked higher than what their star rating appears to be. This is kind of what they do now in this new era of college football, where money is king.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 9