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It's time for the Oklahoma Sooners to pull the plug on a longtime offensive assistant if they want to fix their rushing attack

It's time for the Oklahoma Sooners to pull the plug on a longtime offensive assistant if they want to fix their rushing attack

I'm normally hesitant to call for a coach to outright lose their job. It's a tough industry with plenty of variables that are completely out of the coach's control, and sometimes the results don't match with the process because of dozens of other factors affecting the game.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 16
Oklahoma Sooners get the best news they could have hoped for heading into their game against South Carolina

Oklahoma Sooners get the best news they could have hoped for heading into their game against South Carolina

Earlier in the week, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables provided an injury update before the team is set to play South Carolina this week. Venables mentioned right tackle Derek Simmons, who left their game vs.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 16
Oklahoma Must Harness 'Technical Violence' for Ground Attack to Take Step Forward

Oklahoma Must Harness 'Technical Violence' for Ground Attack to Take Step Forward

Oklahoma has to find a running game, fast.  The Sooners, 5-1 on the season and 1-1 in SEC play after Saturday’s loss to Texas, rank 105th nationally in

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 15
Three Takeaways From Oklahoma's Fall Exhibition With OCU

Three Takeaways From Oklahoma's Fall Exhibition With OCU

Oklahoma set a new fall attendance record on Wednesday night.  OU hosted Oklahoma Christian University in a 10-inning scrimmage in front of 2,837 fans at Love’s Field.  The Sooners rolled to a 35-0 victory.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 15

Oklahoma Running Back's Status Murky for Sooners' Game Against South Carolina

The Sooners saw seven of their players listed on the first SEC Availability Report of the week, released on Wednesday. Offensive lineman Derek Simmons, though, wasn't one of them.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 15
Why Oklahoma Coach Porter Moser is Now 'Leaning Into' the Transfer Portal

Why Oklahoma Coach Porter Moser is Now 'Leaning Into' the Transfer Portal

There are big shoes to fill in Norman. But Porter Moser thinks he found some perfect fits in the transfer portal. Moser greeted the press on Wednesday

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 15

Oklahoma Chasing an Even Better SEC Finish This Season (and Fewer Turnovers)

When asked Wednesday about some of the areas Oklahoma basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk wants to see improvement this year, she immediately interjected.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 15
Why Oklahoma Believes Its 'Tremendously Important' to get WR Javonnie Gibson the Ball

Why Oklahoma Believes Its 'Tremendously Important' to get WR Javonnie Gibson the Ball

Oklahoma hopes to feature a new weapon in the back half of the regular season.  Receiver Javonnie Gibson drew rave reviews from OU’s coaches and players

Brent Venables News / Mike Farrell Sports / October 15

TRENDING: Brent Venables Must Have Short-Term Memory

Oklahoma is 5-1 and enjoying a successful season, despite just suffering their first loss of the season to rival Texas. And because of that, head coach Brent Venables has quieted some of the critics, at least for now.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 15
Brent Venables Announces Oklahoma Receiver No Longer With Program

Brent Venables Announces Oklahoma Receiver No Longer With Program

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables revealed on his weekly SEC teleconference that wide receiver Jayden Gibson is no longer a part of the program. “Jayden’s no longer with the team,” Venables said.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 15
Oklahoma DTs Jayden Jackson and David Stone Made the Most of Their Lone Offensive Snap

Oklahoma DTs Jayden Jackson and David Stone Made the Most of Their Lone Offensive Snap

One of the most memorable moments for Oklahoma’s offense came when a pair of defensive players entered the fray on Saturday. The Sooners were facing fourth-and-1

Taylor Wein News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 14
Oklahoma DE Taylor Wein Not Satisfied with Strong Start to 2025 Season

Oklahoma DE Taylor Wein Not Satisfied with Strong Start to 2025 Season

There’s no denying that Taylor Wein has been one of Oklahoma’s most valuable defensive players so far in 2025. Wein, a redshirt sophomore defensive end, leads the Sooners with 8.5 tackles for loss.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 14

Oklahoma's Ben Arbuckle on the RB Rotation, Why He 'Can't Take Tory Blaylock Off Field'

Oklahoma’s rushing attack has sputtered all season, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry — among the worst in the SEC — and the struggles continued in Dallas against the Texas Longhorns.

John Mateer News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 14
NIL valuation of John Mateer plummets after Week 7

NIL valuation of John Mateer plummets after Week 7

For John Mateer, Week 7 of the college football season was fairly painful. Not only did Mateer, in his return from a broken bone in his throwing hand, struggle on the field, but his NIL valuation took a significant hit because of the loss.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / October 14
Brent Venables took a shot at Big 12, which trolled him right back

Oklahoma's Brent Venables took a shot at Big 12, which trolled him right back

Whether Venables intentionally took a jab at the Big 12 or not, it's a bad look. He is deservingly getting roasted.

Big 12 social media account takes brutal shot at Brent Venables
Can Texas use rivalry win over Oklahoma as springboard for rest of season?
The 20 most memorable college football scandals
The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz
Brent Venables News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14
Big 12 social media account takes brutal shot at Brent Venables

Big 12 social media account takes brutal shot at Brent Venables

Oklahoma Sooners coach Brent Venables is taking some heat from the Big 12 over comments he made about the quality of the league. Venables on Tuesday discussed how difficult the SEC is to play in and how many of the games come down to a single possession.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 14
Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Talks Injuries, Running Backs, Taylor Wein's Surge and More

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Talks Injuries, Running Backs, Taylor Wein's Surge and More

 Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables tried to turn the page to this Saturday's game at South Carolina at his weekly press conference Tuesday. "They're 3-3 right now.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 14
Oklahoma Ranked No. 6 in Preseason AP Top 25

Oklahoma Ranked No. 6 in Preseason AP Top 25

By OU Media Relations NORMAN – Oklahoma will open the 2025–26 season ranked No. 6 in the Associated Press Top 25, its highest preseason mark since 2009 when the Sooners began the year fourth.

LaNorris Sellers News / 5 GOATs / October 12
Oklahoma vs. South Carolina odds: Opening point spread released

Oklahoma vs. South Carolina odds: Opening point spread released

Oklahoma and South Carolina are ready for a Week 8 showdown in the SEC and the odds are in! All odds and lines are courtesy of BetMGM. Funny enough, these two schools have only faced each other once in their histories!

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 11
Arch Manning salvages season with Red River Rivalry win

Arch Manning salvages first season as starter with Red River Rivalry win

For at least one day, Manning lived up to the hype.

Texas hands No. 6 Oklahoma first loss in Red River Rivalry
Manning taunted Oklahoma fans during Red River Rivalry win
Clemson puts together complete game in rout of Boston College
Iowa jumps out to big lead, dominates Wisconsin 37-0
Wake Forest dominates Oregon State
John Mateer News / Yardbarker / October 9
Oklahoma provides John Mateer update ahead of Red River Rivalry 

Oklahoma provides John Mateer injury update ahead of Red River Rivalry 

Mateer's status is one of the biggest storylines ahead of the rivalry bout.

Brent Venables refusing to get comfortable with Oklahoma at 5-0
'Where did they put their money?': Five things that have gone wrong for Texas besides Arch Manning's play
Bijan Robinson has a simple message for Texas QB Arch Manning
The 25 greatest players in SEC football history
Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 7
Oklahoma Sooners provide some of the most promising news possible regarding Keontez Lewis and his scary moment

Oklahoma Sooners provide some of the most promising news possible regarding Keontez Lewis and his scary moment

On Saturday, in the Oklahoma Sooners' win over Kent State, wide receiver Keontez Lewis found himself in another scary injury situation where he had to be helped off the field.

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