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Oklahoma Sooners coach called his shot last week with a play that will end up in Red River Rivalry lore

Oklahoma Sooners coach called his shot last week with a play that will end up in Red River Rivalry lore

The Oklahoma Sooners knew they needed strong special teams play to beat Texas. They also knew they could draw up a special-teams play called “Golden Hat.” The Oklahoma Sooners knew they needed strong special teams play to beat Texas.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / October 13

The Pivot: Oklahoma Beat No. 1 Texas. Now the Offense Has to Catch Up.

The Sooners have their signature win. Now comes the harder part: proving they can sustain it.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 13

Noah Best and Oklahoma O-Line Found Confidence from Lloyd Avant's Big Run vs Texas

Oklahoma hadn't generated an explosive run all season. With time ticking away at the Cotton Bowl, the Sooners needed something uncharacteristic to present itself.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 13
'Relief' Coming up for Oklahoma's Offense After Facing a String of the Nation's top Defenses

'Relief' Coming up for Oklahoma's Offense After Facing a String of the Nation's top Defenses

 Three days removed from his team's 27-24 upset of then-No. 1 Texas, Oklahoma's Brent Venables held his weekly press conference Tuesday. Venables looked back at the win over the Longhorns, his team's progress on both sides of the ball.

Oklahoma Sooners beating Texas has allowed some huge results in an area you would think has taken a hit given their recent struggles

Oklahoma Sooners beating Texas has allowed some huge results in an area you would think has taken a hit given their recent struggles

The Oklahoma Sooners beat the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry, and the recruiting is doing great. The Oklahoma Sooners beat the Texas Longhorns in the 2026 Red River Rivalry, and the win should do a lot for the program.

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 13

Oklahoma QB John Mateer 'Confident' After Playing Clean Game vs. Texas

John Mateer’s final stat line at the Cotton Bowl wasn’t flashy. But it didn’t need to be. The Sooners scored a touchdown in all three phases of their 27-24 win over No.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11
Brent Venables Avoids Unenviable Streak as Oklahoma Finds Victory at the Cotton Bowl

Brent Venables Avoids Unenviable Streak as Oklahoma Finds Victory at the Cotton Bowl

DALLAS — Losing three in a row to the University of Texas is rarely tolerated at Oklahoma. Since the end of World War II, there's not many instances where the Sooners have found themselves leaving the State Fair of Texas as losers of three consecutive games in the historic series.

Lloyd Avant News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11

Oklahoma RB Lloyd Avant’s ‘Will and Mentality’ Shined Late in Win vs. No. 1 Texas

DALLAS — Oklahoma didn’t run all over Texas on Saturday, but the Sooners were more efficient on the ground than they had been in the last few weeks. And Lloyd Avant was a key reason why OU escaped the Cotton Bowl with a win.

Peyton Bowen News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11

Oklahoma's Peyton Bowen Savors 'Surreal' Red River Rivalry Moment

DALLAS — In the lead up to Saturday’s Red River Rivalry showdown, Brent Venables showed his team clips of some of the game-defining moments in the series’ storied history.

Isaiah Sategna News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11
'Impressive' Oklahoma WR Isaiah Sategna Delivered in the Biggest Moment in the Cotton Bowl

'Impressive' Oklahoma WR Isaiah Sategna Delivered in the Biggest Moment in the Cotton Bowl

DALLAS — Isaiah Sategna enjoyed a memorable day at the Cotton Bowl.  Initially, Oklahoma’s star receiver appeared to be in for a quiet contest.  But his

Courtland Guillory News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11
Courtland Guillory's 'Amazing' Moment Came at the Perfect Time for Oklahoma

Courtland Guillory's 'Amazing' Moment Came at the Perfect Time for Oklahoma

DALLAS — Courtland Guillory has been the victim of pass interference calls during his Oklahoma career. He's earned them. Guillory is a physical corner.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11

Oklahoma's PFF Grades, Snap Counts for the Sooners' Stunning Upset of Texas

DALLAS — Not all was perfect in Oklahoma's 27-24 win over No. 1 Texas on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl. But there was enough right — especially defensively — for the Sooners to pull off the upset.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 10
'Go get 20 Yards': Oklahoma's Brent Venables Puts Faith in Ben Arbuckle, John Mateer to Pull off Stunner

'Go get 20 Yards': Oklahoma's Brent Venables Puts Faith in Ben Arbuckle, John Mateer to Pull off Stunner

DALLAS — Brent Venables’ instructions to Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle were clear Saturday night after Courtland Guillory’s interception gave the Sooners another chance in the Red River Rivalry.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 10

Oklahoma's Offense Laid a Foundation it Needs to Build on in Second Half of Red River Rivalry

DALLAS — Oklahoma didn’t win the rushing battle Saturday, but it did enough to knock off No. 1 Texas.  Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal as time expired

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11
Jokes pour in after Arch Manning’s disastrous turnover against Oklahoma

Jokes pour in after Arch Manning’s disastrous turnover against Oklahoma

Disaster struck the No.1 Texas Longhorns on Saturday, with quarterback Arch Manning at the center of it.  The Longhorns star quarterback committed a costly turnover late in the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 11
Arch Manning's meltdown helps Oklahoma knock off No. 1 Texas

Arch Manning's meltdown helps Oklahoma knock off No. 1 Texas

The Red River Rivalry lived up to the hype on Saturday as Oklahoma knocked off No. 1 Texas, 27-24, thanks to a walk-off 47-yard field goal from Tate Sandell as time expired. 

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 10

Status Still Unclear for Key Piece of Oklahoma Secondary

DALLAS — Oklahoma avoided some potential bad news heading into their annual matchup with the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl. Cornerback Eli Bowen, who suddenly appeared on the SEC availability report Friday evening, has been listed as a "game time decision" on the availability report ahead of the Red River Rivalry.

College Football News / The Spun / October 10
Brent Venables Blamed For Lack Of Hype Surrounding No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma

Brent Venables Blamed For Lack Of Hype Surrounding No. 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma

Usually, the Red River Rivalry is appointment viewing for college football fans when they see that matchup on the schedule. That isn’t the case this year though.

Mohamed Wague News / Hoops Rumors / October 8
Jazz Sign Mohamed Wague

Jazz Sign Mohamed Wague

The Jazz have signed Mohamed Wague, the team announced in a press release. A Bronx native who started his college career playing juco ball in Pennsylvania, Wague had relatively modest roles with West Virginia, Alabama and Oklahoma from 2022-25.

Adrian Peterson's son lands an offer from one SEC team

Adrian Peterson's son lands an offer from one SEC team

Adrian Peterson is a future Pro Football Hall of Fame member, and now his son is trying to make a name for himself. Adrian Peterson Jr., who plays at Ridge Point High School in Texas, has now received an offer from Texas A&M, according to Sam Spiegelman of Rivals.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 5
Isaiah Sategna III Opens Up on John Mateer, Oklahoma's Struggles Ahead of Red River Rivalry

Isaiah Sategna III Opens Up on John Mateer, Oklahoma's Struggles Ahead of Red River Rivalry

The Red River Rivalry is always one of the biggest — if not the biggest — games on the schedule for longtime adversaries Texas and Oklahoma. That is especially true for the Sooners this season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / New Baseball Media / October 4
2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: Oklahoma

2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: Oklahoma

Skip Johnson’s Oklahoma Sooners got their national title in 2026, as the school went from on the brink of elimination in Atlanta to champions in Omaha.

Oklahoma Sooners News / A to Z Sports / October 4
Oklahoma Sooners 2028 commit just did the unthinkable before letting everyone know he’s still locked in with OU

Oklahoma Sooners 2028 commit just did the unthinkable before letting everyone know he’s still locked in with OU

The Oklahoma Sooners have to be excited about 2028 quarterback commit Trey Tagliaferri. The Oklahoma Sooners are on the bye week. So, why not take a look at some of their committed players and what they did this week?

Brent Venables, Oklahoma banking on upside at QB

Brent Venables, Oklahoma banking on upside at QB

Head coach Brent Venables had a tough decision to make this week as his Oklahoma Sooners are on a bye.

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Five-star Oklahoma TE commit chokeslams opponent after INT

Five-star Oklahoma TE commit chokeslams opponent after INT

Seneca Driver already looks like a man among boys at 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds. On Friday night in Kentucky, the Boyle County two-way star made that mismatch look even more lopsided.

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