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The Oklahoman's Super 30: Inside Trystan Haynes' quick rise, commitment to OU football
Trystan Haynes wasn’t always a blue chip recruit out of Carl Albert High School. It wasn’t until after his sophomore season that major college football programs began showing interest and offering him scholarships. Haynes wasn’t prepared for the overwhelming process but handled it like a professional. ...
Oklahoma-made movie 'Twisters' storms to $80.5 million opening weekend at the box office
The made-in-Oklahoma summer event movie "Twisters" has practically torn the roof off the North American box office. The long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister" now looks to storm to a three-day domestic opening weekend of $80.5 million, Deadline reports Sunday. Looking to land about $30 million ahead of the...
Jackson Arnold confident about Sooners' rebuilt OL, finds comfort in addition of Branson Hickman
DALLAS — Jackson Arnold was introduced to Branson Hickman shortly after the Oklahoma quarterback walked off the field at the end of the Sooners' spring game in April. The two hung out that night, and less than 24 hours later, Hickman — the offensive line transfer from SMU — was committed to OU.
MSU target, four-star CG Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma
The brother of a Spartans guard has committed to Oklahoma. Four-star combo guard Jeremiah Fears committed to Oklahoma on Saturday. He is the brother of Spartans point guard Jeremy Fears. Fears is ranked as the No. 6 combo guard in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed...
OU basketball's Jeff Nwankwo out for season with torn Achilles, per report
NORMAN — OU redshirt junior Jeff Nwankwo will miss the 2024-25 season with a torn Achilles, per a report from SoonerScoop.com. Nwankwo reportedly tore his Achilles during summer workouts, has had surgery and will remain on scholarship. The former Putnam City North basketball and football standout spent last season...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #40 Ethan Downs
Hometown: Weatherford, Okla. Ethan Downs played high school ball in Weatherford, Oklahoma. He played all over the field on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. A top 200 recruit, Downs’ offer list included LSU, Penn State, Texas, and Texas A&M. However, he became the first defensive commit in the 2021 OU class in the fall of 2019.
Nebraska Football Recruiting: 4-Star DL Commits to Huskers over Oklahoma Sooners, Kansas State Wildcats
As the President of the United States steps away from race, Nebraska football is stepping up its recruiting. The Huskers snagged the commitment of 2025 defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak Sunday. Pietrzak is the No. 1 ranked recruit in North Dakota and is a 247Sports Composite four-star prospect. The 6-5, 260-pounder...
Former Sooners DB Damond Harmon finds new home at Liberty
Former Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Damond Harmon has found a new home in the transfer portal. Harmon was a four-star prospect in the 2021 class, according to 247Sports, and signed with OU in December 2020. Harmon spent two seasons in Norman, his second with Brent Venables as his head coach....
Greg McElroy evaluates Brent Venables comment on adjusting to SEC
Brent Venables knows Oklahoma‘s transition into the SEC won’t be easy. At the 2024 SEC Media Days, the Sooners’ head coach revealed his team’s mindset ahead of its debut campaign in the prestigious conference. “You’re not going to sneak up anywhere, any week, in any venue,...
$124 million grant to help replace Oklahoma bridge made in 1945
🌞 Temperature check: Today will be humid with variable cloudiness and a stray afternoon thunderstorm, according to accuweather.com. The high will be about 80 and the low about 67. 📅 Today in History: In 1954, Vietnam was declared be an independent nation and would be temporarily divided into North...
Paul Finebaum calls Brent Venables 'very underrated'
SEC media days have come and gone for the Oklahoma Sooners, their first go-around participating in media days in their new conference. Brent Venables and the Sooners had a successful week in Dallas, showing they won’t back down from the challenge that the SEC presents. One of the most...
Renewing Idea of Sooners Recruiting
When Lincoln Riley left Norman there was more than a feeling that part of his thought process was the Sooners couldn’t recruit along the defensive line as they needed to compete at the SEC level. Nevermind that Oklahoma had one of it’s strongest defensive line classes in a decade committed, that’s a story for another […] The post Renewing Idea of Sooners Recruiting appeared first on On3.
Crimson Countdown: No. 40 Ethan Downs
The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2024 Oklahoma football season. Fans have been waiting for what feels like forever with this one. The Sooners are finally and officially joining the SEC. The 2023 season was a rebound one for head coach Brent Venables, getting the program back to...
'He's a beast': TCU transfer Damonic Williams making strong 1st impression at Oklahoma
DALLAS — Danny Stutsman noticed two things about Damonic Williams after the former TCU defensive tackle arrived at Oklahoma this summer: his massive size and his innate leadership qualities. Williams, who transferred to Oklahoma during the post-spring portal cycle, has quickly ingratiated himself with his new team and made...
Febechi Nwaiwu: Oklahoma Sooners’ Promising Offensive Lineman 2024
Febechi Nwaiwu, a redshirt junior at Oklahoma, is touted as the best offensive lineman for the Sooners in 2024, standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 339 pounds. His transfer from the University of North Texas brings notable achievements, including a Freshman All American award in 2022. Nwaiwu stands...
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