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Former Sooner headed to Paris Olympics
NORMAN, Okla. (KSWO) - A Oklahoma Track and Field alumni is proving there really is only one Oklahoma as he’s the only Sooner to compete for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vernon Turner holds multiple program records but he admits his jump to the Olympics wasn’t perfect....
Oklahoma’s 5-Star Quarterback Is Completely Delusional When It Comes To The Wrath Of LSU Fans
They were going to do so anyway, because that is what happens in Death Valley, but the rising sophomore’s most recent comments will only lead them to be even more boisterous. Arnold, a former five-star recruit, is going to be the starter in 2024 after sitting behind Dillon Gabriel...
Oklahoma wing Jeff Nwankwo suffers torn achilles, out for extended period
A tough blow for the Oklahoma basketball roster just a few months before the start of the season. OU junior wing Jeff Nwankwo has suffered a torn achilles during summer workouts, a source confirmed to Sooners Illustrated on Sunday. The severe injury will sideline him for an extended period of time, but Oklahoma is still hopeful that he could possibly make it back by the end of this upcoming season. Nwankwo made the jump to the Sooners from the junior college ranks earlier this offseason, coming aboard from Cowley College in Kansas.
Rising Oklahoma high school football player forced to miss Elite 11 camp due to global IT outage
OKLAHOMA CITY — A rising Oklahoma high school football player was forced to miss his trip to a prestigious quarterback camp after a global technology outage caused travel delays and cancellations at Will Rogers World Airport on Friday. Hundreds of people at the Oklahoma City airport had to make...
Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold eagerly anticipates potential epic prime time game at LSU in November
LSU is notoriously known for producing one of, if not the best atmospheres in college football. The hostile environment inside Tiger Stadium with more than 100,000 rambunctious fans makes it extremely difficult for opponents — especially in prime time games. Despite this, Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold is most eager for the challenge as the Sooners make their SEC debut in 2024.
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: A Historic College Venue Despite Not Being the Biggest or Loudest
The Palace on the Prairie, also known as Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, has been a historic venue for Oklahoma Sooner football since 1923, hosting 527 home games with a winning percentage of 81% (420 games won). Despite not being the largest or the loudest, it boasts seven national championships, seven Heisman Trophy winners, and 50 conference championships, making it a formidable field for visiting opponents.
'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...
Sooners' defensive secondary has gone from national joke to one of country's best
It wasn't too many years ago that Oklahoma's pass defense ranked rock bottom, 130 out of 130 NCAA Division I teams. Brent Venables' first season as the Sooners' head coach wasn't much better, with OU finishing 119th nationally in defending the forward pass. Pass defense is the primary responsibility of...
OU football projected to finish 8th in SEC, All-SEC teams announced
Oklahoma has been picked to finish eighth in the SEC preseason poll, the SEC announced on Friday. In addition to the poll, the SEC also announced its preseason All-SEC teams, with linebacker Danny Stutsman and safety Billy Bowman Jr. being selected to the defensive first-team All-SEC. On offense, wide receiver Deion Burks was named to the third-team All-SEC.
Ranking difficulty of Oklahoma football’s 3 biggest games on 2024 schedule
Oklahoma football has quite a journey ahead of them. The Sooners are entering the SEC for conference play in 2024, after decades in the Big 12 Conference. Bitter rival Texas is joining the Sooners in the new conference. The Sooners have their work cut out for them if they want to win the SEC. Here’s […] The post Ranking difficulty of Oklahoma football’s 3 biggest games on 2024 schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma
The Cats had some early contact with Fears. The Kentucky Wildcats have one remaining scholarship spot on the roster for the 2024-25 season and have had several names of players floated as options this summer. One name that had some smoke surrounding a potential addition was four-star guard, Jeremiah Fears. Well now we can officially cross his name off the list, as Fears has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners. Joe Tipton of On3 was the first to report the news. Fears will also reclassify to the 2024 class. Fears, a 6-3 and 175-pound combo guard out of Compass Prep, was...
Febechi Nwaiwu is Oklahoma's best offensive lineman entering 2024
Standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 339 pounds, Febechi Nwaiwu plays is a redshirt junior poised to be a dominant figure on the Sooner offensive line this season. Nwaiwu transferred to Oklahoma from the University of North Texas, where he had a notable career over two seasons, including a Freshman All American award in 2022.
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...
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.
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. ...
Former 4-star Oklahoma DB Damond Harmon added to Liberty’s roster
Liberty has added a very talented defensive back to its roster ahead of the 2024 season as former Oklahoma defensive back Damond Harmon has enrolled at Liberty and will participate in training camp with the Flames. The 6’0”, 180 pound defensive back was a four star recruit by multiple recruiting...
Texas, Oklahoma new kids on the block at SEC Media Days
DALLAS, Texas — For the first time ever, the Texas Longhorns appeared at SEC Media Days, which was hosted at the Omni Hotel in Dallas. It won't be the only time that the Longhorns are in Dallas this year as the city host the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma. But this years game at the Cotton Bowl will be a bit different, with both teams joining the Southeastern Conference after the league expanded to 16 teams.
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