One of the best stories for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2025, outside of being a playoff team after barely making a bowl game, has to be the underrated players who made a name for themselves.
If you look at Owen Heinecke's player profile page on SoonerSports, it reads "redshirt junior." If only it were so simple. This is the NCAA we are talking about, after all.
Owen Heinecke went to Brent Venables’ office on a mission in the spring. He left with disappointment. It was one he understood, but came away from that meeting vowing to do whatever it took to be noticed.
The recognition for Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell continues to roll in following his outstanding performance at Tennessee. He was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Sandell made all four of his field goal attempts in OU’s 33-27 win over Tennessee. He wasn’t the only Sooner honored, however.
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If you're going to point out one play that changed the game in the Tennessee Vols' 33-27 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday night, it would almost certainly be OU's scoop and score in the first quarter.
Early in the first quarter Saturday night at Tennessee, it looked like Oklahoma was headed for a long, frustrating night. The Volunteers scored on the game’s first drive, quickly forced a Sooners’ punt and then set off driving down the field once again, quickly moving into OU territory.
By OU Media Relations NORMAN — University of Oklahoma redshirt junior linebacker has been named a semifinalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday.
Owen Heinecke’s path to his outstanding game on Saturday was unconventional. Heinecke played both lacrosse and football in high school before committing to play lacrosse at Ohio State.
Owen Heinecke has yet to play a major role for the Sooners, but OU coach Brent Venables believes that he’s ready to play one if needed. Heinecke walked on as a linebacker at OU in 2022 after playing one season of lacrosse at Ohio State.
The Oklahoma Sooners have a ton of big-time names to the fan base as the enter 2025. They have guys that in Norman, Oklahoma, and around the state, are superstars.