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Oklahoma Tumbles in Polls Following Red River Reality Check

Oklahoma Tumbles in Polls Following Red River Reality Check

Oklahoma is moving in the wrong direction following its first loss of the season.  Brent Venables’ Sooners dropped eight spots to No. 14 in the AP Poll, and they slid down to No.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 12
Oklahoma's Fatal Flaw Was Finally Exposed in the Cotton Bowl

Oklahoma's Fatal Flaw Was Finally Exposed in the Cotton Bowl

DALLAS — Oklahoma’s offensive line struggles could once again derail the season.  The Sooners were unable to generate any push in the running game, which

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11
Oklahoma PFF Grade and Snap Counts for Sooners' loss to Texas

Oklahoma PFF Grade and Snap Counts for Sooners' loss to Texas

Oklahoma suffered its first loss Saturday, falling to Texas 23-6, and the Pro Football Focus grades showed the Sooners' struggles. The initial PFF grades

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 12
Oklahoma Sooners already having buyer's remorse over once-prized transfer portal pickup

Oklahoma Sooners already having buyer's remorse over once-prized transfer portal pickup

The Oklahoma Sooners made waves throughout the offseason when they picked up Cal running back Jadyn Ott, a player who was once one of the best running backs in the country.

Brent Venables News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11
Brent Venables Explains Oklahoma's Defensive Collapse: 'I Let My Guys Down'

Brent Venables Explains Oklahoma's Defensive Collapse: 'I Let My Guys Down'

DALLAS — After three offensive possessions, it seemed Texas had no road map, no plans, and certainly no solution against the Oklahoma defense. For the Sooners — ranked No.

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11
John Mateer Said His Eyes, Not His Thumb, Betrayed Him in Oklahoma's Loss to Texas

John Mateer Said His Eyes, Not His Thumb, Betrayed Him in Oklahoma's Loss to Texas

DALLAS — John Mateer didn’t make any mention of his famous thumb during his dissection of Oklahoma’s 23-6 loss to Texas.  “The pain level was nothing. There’s no excuse,” Mateer said on Saturday.

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
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John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 10

Oklahoma QB John Mateer Remains Probable on Friday SEC Availability Report

John Mateer remained listed as "probable" on the SEC availability report Friday ahead of Saturday's Red River RIvalry matchup vs. Texas. The Oklahoma quarterback's status has been one of the major storylines ahead of the OU-Texas showdown (2:30 p.m., ABC) after Mateer suffered a broken hand early in the win over Auburn on Sept.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 10
Oklahoma Keeps Recruiting Momentum Going With 2026 LB Commit

Oklahoma Keeps Recruiting Momentum Going With 2026 LB Commit

Oklahoma’s recent recruiting success continued Friday, picking up a commitment from 2026 linebacker Jacob Curry. Curry (6-foot-1, 208 pounds) is a four-star prospect according to the 247 Sports Composite rankings.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 10
Oklahoma Sooners beat out national blue bloods to secure commitment of potential future leader of the defense

Oklahoma Sooners beat out national blue bloods to secure commitment of potential future leader of the defense

The Oklahoma Sooners' recruiting class of 2026 hasn't gone as well as their prior classes have gone, and they currently sit 21st in the country after several top-ten finishes in a row under head coach Brent Venables.

Oklahoma Sooners 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 / Yardbarker / October 9
Brent Venables refusing to get comfortable with Oklahoma at 5-0

Brent Venables refusing to get comfortable with Oklahoma at 5-0

Venables has the Sooners ranked No. 6 in all of college football and undefeated at 5-0 heading into the Red River Rivalry game.

Texas QB Arch Manning has perfect opportunity to quiet 'flop' talk
'Where did they put their money?': Five things that have gone wrong for Texas besides Arch Manning's play
The 25 greatest players in SEC football history
The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz
College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 8
Sooners’ Brent Venables Trips Over His Words Trying to Hide Latest on John Mateer Injury

Sooners’ Brent Venables Trips Over His Words Trying to Hide Latest on John Mateer Injury

Every single piece of evidence that we’ve been encountering this week suggests that John Mateer is closer to playing against Texas than Brent Venables and Co.

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.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Steve Sarkisian Shares Strong Message on Arch Manning Amid Backlash

Steve Sarkisian Shares Strong Message on Arch Manning Amid Backlash

It's put up or shut up time in Austin, Texas. The Texas Longhorns suffered their second loss of the season to the Florida Gators last week. The game couldn't have gone any worse for Texas in every phase, and it marked one of the sloppiest performances by the Longhorns in the Steve Sarkisian era.

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