Eli Bowen became a household name for Sooner fans in last year’s game against Alabama. Bowen, then a true freshman cornerback, logged his first-career interception in Oklahoma’s 24-3 win over the No.
Oklahoma still holds its College Football Playoff destiny in its hands, but this weekend will be decisive. The Sooners head to Tuscaloosa to challenge the Alabama Crimson Tide in one of Week 12’s biggest matchups. OU (7-2, 3-2 SEC) was off last weekend while Alabama (8-1, 6-0) dispatched LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Oklahoma defensive back Eli Bowen doesn’t like the rivalry between OU and Texas being nicknamed the “Red River Shootout.” Bowen prefers that it be called a “rivalry” or “showdown,” rather than a shootout — simply because he wants Oklahoma’s defense to control this year’s installment of the game.
Oklahoma enjoyed its first bye week of the season before taking on a difficult stretch in October. The No. 5-ranked Sooners (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will take on Kent State this weekend before descending upon the Cotton Bowl to clash with No.
The Oklahoma secondary is preparing for reinforcements in the form of talented corner Eli Bowen. Since missing all of spring ball and fall camp with a foot injury, Bowen suited up for the first time in 2025 during OU's 24-17 win over the Auburn Tigers.
Last season, the Oklahoma Sooners dealt with more significant injuries than maybe any Power Four team in the country. This year hasn't been nearly as bad, but the injuries are still there.
Entering the 2025 season, the Oklahoma Sooners had a fairly sizable question mark that was holding the projection for their defense back from being elite.
Cornerback Courtland Guillory has positioned himself to follow in Eli Bowen’s footsteps. The true freshman was listed as a co-start with Jacobe Johnson for No.
Oklahoma will be without one of its top defensive players to begin fall camp. Sooners coach Brent Venables announced that cornerback Eli Bowen will be out to begin fall camp, which begins on Thursday.
Oklahoma is loaded with talent at cornerback. If the Sooners can stay healthy at that position, the OU defense has a chance to be even better in 2025. On one side, sophomore Eli Bowen emerged as a Freshman All-American after opening the year No.
With so much depth in Oklahoma’s secondary, it won’t be easy for Courtland Guillory to get significant playing time as a true freshman. But Eli Bowen proved that it isn’t impossible last year.
The Oklahoma Sooners enjoyed a tremendous breakout season last season from standout freshman cornerback Eli Bowen. Bowen lightly played to start the season, but quickly locked down the job after the Auburn game, starting against Texas and not missing a start for the rest of the season.
Last season, the Oklahoma Sooners enjoyed a standout season from freshman cornerback Eli Bowen. Bowen emerged from nowhere to become a starter and was a shutdown corner for the Sooners.
Things are still going right for the Sooners against No. 7 Alabama in the second half. On the third play of the second half Saturday night, freshman cornerback Eli Bowen picked off Heisman contender Jalen Milroe and returned it 25 yards to Alabama’s 14-yard line.
The Oklahoma Sooners have boasted a terrific defense by most metrics. After a decade of shockingly bad play, the Sooners have one of the best defenses in the country in just their first year in the SEC.
The Oklahoma Sooners have had plenty of young players playing on both sides of the ball, but none have been as impactful as true freshman cornerback Eli Bowen.