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As an Oklahoma native, Danny Okoye always dreamed of making a big play in the Red River Rivalry. And on Saturday, the junior defensive end from Tulsa did just that.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 10

Michigan vs. Oklahoma prediction, odds, pick for college football Week 2

Two 1-0 teams from power conferences are set to face off. Oklahoma won against Michigan last year at home, but it hits the road this time around. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with an Oklahoma-Michigan prediction and pick.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 7

Oklahoma Star Turns NIL Earnings Into Powerful Commitment to American Heroes Ahead of 25th 9/11 Anniversary

Twenty-five years after 9/11, a generation of Americans who weren’t even born when the horrifying incident happened is taking up the mantle of remembering it.

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College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 1

Oklahoma DE Danny Okoye Aligns College Football Earnings With 9/11 Charity

Oklahoma defensive end Danny Okoye has a giver’s heart. Already a member of the 2025 SEC Football Community Service Team and a nominee for the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Okoye’s charitable contributions in the community at OU are reaching legend status.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 28

How Oklahoma DEs Adepoju Adebawore, Danny Okoye ‘Completely Transformed Their Games’

Regardless of who starts on the opposite side of Taylor Wein in Oklahoma’s season opener, the Sooners’ defensive end room is in good shape. Vying for the starting right defensive end spot are senior Adepoju Adebawore and junior Danny Okoye.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 22

Oklahoma Sooners’ potential breakout player just provided another example of why 2026 could be huge

The Oklahoma Sooners really need a breakout kind of season from Danny Okoye, and so far he’s had a great camp. The Oklahoma Sooners have been waiting on Danny Okoye for a long time.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 15

Oklahoma DE Danny Okoye's Mental Progression has him in a Strong Position

Looking back at it two years later, Oklahoma defensive end Danny Okoye can be introspective about the kind of player he was when he arrived. “I was not the most coachable freshman, I’ll say that,” Okoye said Friday, as the Sooners continued preseason camp. Okoye’s outlook is much different now, as he’s entering his junior season.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 10

Oklahoma's Pair of Edge Rushers Made Stronger Through Competitive Back-And-Forths

Brent Venables hasn't said "iron sharpens iron" to the press recently. No doubt, the fifth-year head coach with a penchant for inspirational phrases has that one in his back pocket when the situation calls for it.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 3

Oklahoma Football: 2026 Sooners Season Preview and Prediction

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables is in a safer situation than a year ago thanks to the playoff appearance. Building off that, the Sooners need the offense to take a step forward under quarterback John Mateer’s guidance and the defense to remain close to last year’s levels.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 20

Danny Okoye kept it real with himself, which in return only helped set him up for a potential big 2026 season

The Oklahoma Sooners are expecting a big 2026 season from edge rusher Danny Okoye, who just laid out everything he’s improved in. The Oklahoma Sooners have spent the last two years with a dominant defensive line.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 19

Oklahoma Sooners are finally getting the version of a key player they have helped for years they would get

The Oklahoma Sooners love what Danny Okoye is going to be able to do in 2026 and what he’s transformed his body into. The Oklahoma Sooners have been producing elite defensive linemen for the last few years.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / April 19

How Oklahoma DE Danny Okoye 'Executed' at a High Level in Spring Game

The Sooners will need someone to step up at defensive end in 2026. Standout edge rushers R Mason Thomas and Marvin Jones Jr. both played their final game for Oklahoma on Dec.