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Few things in life are certain. The old proverb, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” is a reminder of life’s unavoidable realities. Oklahoma football has its own annual constants.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 19

'I Can't do it all Myself': Oklahoma's Young WRs Helping Build Depth at the Position

Oklahoma wide receiver Isaiah Sategna appreciates the numbers he was able to put up last season, but he knows he can’t be the only reliable receiver on the team.

James Nesta News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 19

Oklahoma LB James Nesta 'Comfortable' as he Enters Biggest Role yet

Entering his junior year, Oklahoma linebacker James Nesta has logged only 46 snaps as a college football player. Even so, Nesta feels ready to take on a significant role in 2026.

Heath Ozaeta News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 18

Heath Ozaeta, Oklahoma Counting On ‘Maturity’ and Depth With Jake Maikkula Out

The first thing you want to hear after some bad news is good news. Oklahoma received good news yesterday regarding starting center Jake Maikkula’s prognosis, as he avoided a season-ending injury, a source told Sooners On SI.

Xavier Robinson News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 18

Oklahoma RB Xavier Robinson Evolving as a Leader Heading Into Junior Year

It’s a bit hard for Xavier Robinson to believe he’s the longest-tenured running back for Oklahoma. But now a junior, Robinson is shouldering the load of a position group that needs to be much more productive in 2026.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 18

Oklahoma Sooners just dodged a massive bullet after positive news comes back from fall training camp

The Oklahoma Sooners are set to be a better team on paper in 2026, but none of that matters if center Jake Maikkula is hurt for the season. They dodged a bullet with that injury.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Softball On SI / August 18

Three-Time Oklahoma Softball National Champion Joins UNCW Coaching Staff

A three-time national champion with the Oklahoma Sooners is taking on her first collegiate coaching role. Alyssa Brito has officially joined the UNCW softball program as an assistant coach, the team announced Monday afternoon.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 18

Will Oklahoma’s Transfer Cornerbacks Contribute Immediately to Secondary?

Even after losing a handful of defensive backs to graduation and the transfer portal, Oklahoma didn’t have to do much retooling with its secondary. The Sooners graduated safety Robert Spears-Jennings after the 2025 season, while Devon Jordan, Kendel Dolby and Jaydan Hardy all transferred out.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 18

Oklahoma Sooners’ transfer portal addition just showed exactly why he was such a high commodity for Ben Arbuckle

The Oklahoma Sooners have been putting in work at fall camp, and wide receiver Trell Harris has some nice highlights. The Oklahoma Sooners made some big-time additions to their team this offseason.

Paul Finebaum News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 17

Count Paul Finebaum Amongst Oklahoma's Doubters in 2026

Oklahoma appears to be back on Paul Finebaum’s bad side. The Sooners debuted in the preseason AP Poll ranked No. 10, which sent the unofficial voice of

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 17

Confidence in Oklahoma's WRs Growing Inside and Outside of the Room

NORMAN — Brent Venables has seen a shift in Oklahoma’s wide receivers group. “I think they are developing an identity as a group,” the Sooners coach said.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / August 17

Oklahoma Gets the News It Needed on Jake Maikkula, But the Center of the Offensive Line Is Still in Question

There was a moment Saturday afternoon when Oklahoma fans had every reason to fear the worst. Jake Maikkula went down during the Sooners’ first major…

Oklahoma Sooners News / Softball On SI / August 17

Former Oklahoma Softball Infielder Named Inaugural AUSL Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. handed out its first-ever Rawlings Gold Glove Award to Oklahoma City’s shortstop, Sydney Romero. For a league that launched in 2025, the moment marks another huge step in strengthening the professional softball scene.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 17

With Preseason AP Poll, Oklahoma’s 2026 Schedule Most Daunting Ever

The inaugural AP preseason rankings for 2026 confirm what Oklahoma already knew: its schedule is difficult. For Oklahoma, they come in ranked No. 10. They are the fifth-highest-ranked SEC team.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 17

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables Says Backups on Front Seven Must Become ‘More Consistent’

Oklahoma’s starting linebackers and defensive linemen make up one of college football’s most feared front sevens. On the interior of the defensive line, David Stone and Jayden Jackson will be the starters.

Taylor Wein News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 17

Oklahoma DE Taylor Wein has Been an Important ‘Voice’ for Sooners’ Defense

Defensive end Taylor Wein is no longer a hidden gem; he’s now a well-known star. Standing 6-4 and weighing 265 pounds, Wein broke out for 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks — both team highs — in 2025, his redshirt sophomore season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 16

Oklahoma Gaining Momentum With Blue-Chip 2028 Offensive Lineman

The 2026 high school football season has begun in some states, while other states will kick off over the next few weeks. Offensive lineman Malakhi Dudley of Conyers, Ga., is headed into his junior year at Heritage High School, and his list of schools is down to eight.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / August 16

Sooners have found yet another in-state prospect who’s been drastically under-recruited, and they seem to like him a lot

The Oklahoma Sooners are extremely interested in in-state recruit King Underwood, and he’s interested in OU. The Oklahoma Sooners have extended a scholarship offer to 2028 recruit King Underwood, a 6’4, 210-pound two-way athlete from Piedmont, Oklahoma, with a family connection to the program that stretches back to the Billy Tubbs era.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / August 16

Sooners are trying to get ahead of their counterparts as they sent out an offer to an in-state player who’s not getting much ranking

The Oklahoma Sooners are a team that oftentimes finds players way before their rankings start blowing up, and the same can be said about Kenyon Sweat. The Oklahoma Sooners are trying to get ahead of the curve in recruiting in-state talent, and their latest offer to wide receiver Kenyon Sweat from Cache High School signals exactly that.

Heath Ozaeta News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 16

Oklahoma OL Heath Ozaeta has Been a 'Great Leader' for Sooners' Young Linemen

Oklahoma’s offensive line has much more of a foundation built than it did leading up to the 2025 season. The Sooners have plenty of depth in the room between tackle Michael Fasusi and guards Ryan Fodje and Eddy Pierre-Louis, all of whom are expected to play major roles in 2026.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 15

Why Oklahoma WR Manny Choice is 'More Comfortable' Entering Year 2

Manny Choice is in a different place than he was a year ago. A wide receiver, Choice enrolled at Oklahoma as a true freshman in 2025. He appeared in 10 of OU’s 13 games, but he played on only five offensive snaps, all of which came in lopsided games.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 15

Brent Venables Sees Freshman All-American Traits in Oklahoma’s Tank Carrington

With each passing day, it's becoming more difficult to not get excited for first-year defensive lineman Tank Carrington. Jayden Jackson and David Stone praised him.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 15

2028 four-star recruit who could be SEC-ready immediately due to his frame has Oklahoma as one of his frontrunners

The Oklahoma Sooners are going to go hard after Aden Owolabi, a four-star recruit in the 2028 recruiting class. The Oklahoma Sooners are pushing hard to land 2028 offensive tackle Aden Owolabi, a 4-star prospect from Danville, California, who recently named OU in his top 3 schools alongside Oregon and USC.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 15

Why 'Explosive' Practice Showing from Trell Harris Should Excite Oklahoma Fans

Collectively, Oklahoma needs more from its wide receiver room in 2026. And with just three weeks until the start of the regular season, OU coach Brent Venables believes that the position group has made strides.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Draft Nation / August 14

2026 SEC Media Day Series: Oklahoma Sooners

The Sooners didn’t have a great 2025 season. Injuries at quarterback and offensive line created a multitude of problems for this perennial blue-chip program, but the Crimson and Cream still put up double-digit wins and snuck into the college football playoffs.