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Oklahoma's AD Took A Clear Shot At Lincoln Riley Monday
The way Lincoln Riley handled his departure for USC has not sat well with many Oklahoma fans for the last couple of years. Those Sooner supporters still holding a grudge had to enjoy athletic director Joe Castiglione's comments on "SEC Now" Monday as OU officially joined its new conference. ...
Farewell, Texas and Oklahoma: Revisiting 11 Years of Football
With the two schools officially joining the SEC on July 1st, let’s look back on how West Virginia fared against the two Big 12 founders in football. While the three teams shared a conference, West Virginia went 5-6 against the Longhorns and 1-10 against the Sooners. While neither WVU or Texas held more than a two-game winning streak over the other, Oklahoma won its first nine games against the Mountaineers.
Analyst Makes Bold Proclamation About Lincoln Riley's Oklahoma Exit: 'Best Thing' Ever
Lincoln Riley, once considered the golden boy of college football, was expected to be the one to lead Oklahoma to a national championship. During his first four years as head coach, Oklahoma won the Big 12 title every season and reached the College Football Playoff three times. The evidence ...
Top College Pitcher NiJaree Canady’s Potential Move to OU: Updates and Predictions
Stanford's star pitcher NiJaree Canady entering the transfer portal with two seasons left has sparked interest nationwide, particularly Oklahoma's Patty Gasso who eyes her for the Sooners' 2025 season pitching needs, amidst a string of national championships. Canady, a two-time All-American, led Stanford to the Women's College World Series for...
Oklahoma lands commitment from 2025 4-star wide receiver
The same day the program officially joined the SEC, the Oklahoma Sooners landed a big commitment to their 2025 recruiting class Monday from Cortez Mills. A prospect from the state of Florida, Mills attends Homestead High School where he is considered as the nation’s No. 88 overall player according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Mills also ranks as the No. 13 player in the state of Florida, as well as the No. 12 wide receiver in the 2025 cycle. Playing for one of Florida’s top high school programs, Mills is also coming off a junior season in which he ranked among the state’s leading receivers, amassing 1,640 yards and 18 touchdowns on 79 receptions. The wide receiver is now commitment No. 20 for an Oklahoma class that ranks fifth-best nationally for the 2025 cycle, as well as third in the SEC. Mills is now also the highest-rated prospect of the Sooners class altogether, as well as fifth wide receiver of the group. Boomersooner⭕️ #Committed @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/hJ7i4F380E — Cortez Mills (@whycover3) July 1, 2024
Sooner Nation Celebrates: SEC Era, Party In The Palace
It was a big day for Sooner Nation as the University of Oklahoma began a new era in the SEC. OU has been celebrating the change since 11 p.m. last night- keeping the momentum going with multiple events today. News 9's Chris Williams was live in Norman where the excitement...
2024 Oklahoma Sooners Quarterbacks Preview - Jackson Arnold
Talk about pressure. Being the starting quarterback at the University of Oklahoma is one of the few titles in the world of sports that holds such a traditional title. The legacy of quarterbacks in Norman is unmatched in college football. Jason White (Heisman), Sam Bradford (Heisman & 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft), Baker Mayfield (Heisman & 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft), Kyler Murray (Heisman & 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft), Jalen Hurst (Heisman runner-up, Super Bowl QB), Caleb Williams (Heisman & 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft at USC), Dillon Gabriel (2024 Heisman front runner now at Oregon) - all were Sooner signal callers. This list doesn't mention other guys like the University's leading career passer, Landry Jones (16,646 yards), and Spencer Rattler (5-star recruit). Needless to say, being the starting quarterback for the Sooners comes with unbelievable expectations. Luckily, Jackson Arnold has the potential to add his name to this extensive list of legendary quarterbacks.
Former OU wrestling coach Stan Abel dies at age 87
Former OU wrestling coach Stan Abel dies at age 87. Stan Abel, a National Wrestling Hall of Famer and former OU head coach, died on Friday at age 87, the school announced Sunday. Abel, who wrestled at OU and later served as head coach from 1973-93, led the Sooners to...
Oklahoma Softball Eyes Fifth Consecutive National Title After SEC Move
Oklahoma Sooners, including the softball team, are transitioning from the Big 12 to the SEC, aiming to defend their four national championships under Patty Gasso's leadership, with high hopes for a fifth consecutive win. Four-straight national championships defended by the softball team. Three players departed in the transfer portal post-title...
Paul Finebaum Reveals Reason Top SEC Team Is Being Overlooked Nationally
Ever since the announcement that the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns are moving to the SEC, both teams have been perceived very differently. Texas is considered the more valuable acquisition after its 20-7 record over the last two years, while also winning the Big 12 championship and appearing ...
5 College Football Teams Changed Conferences On Monday
Happy July 1. The start of the seventh month of the year is a big one in the college football world, has five schools have officially changed conferences as we start the new academic year. Two schools, of course, are the big ones, as Oklahoma and Texas are leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. The ...
Inside OU quarterback Jackson Arnold, Dillon Gabriel's reunion at Manning Passing Academy
When Dillon Gabriel landed in New Orleans late Thursday night for the four-day Manning Passing Academy, his roommate was sound asleep. As the Oregon quarterback entered their side of the four-bedroom, two-bathroom Nicholls State dorm, Gabriel made no secret of his arrival. He woke Jackson Arnold, his former teammate and understudy at OU, and the two embraced for a bear hug before catching up and listening to music.
Final Cut: Oklahoma quarterback commit Kevin Sperry at the Elite11 Finals
The 2024 edition of the Elite 11 Finals wrapped up not too long ago, seeing 20 of the nation's premier class of 2025 quarterback prospects showcase their talents. Among them, Oklahoma commit Kevin Sperry. Sperry has been committed to OU since March 13, 2023, leading the way for the Sooners...
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247Sports’ Josh Pate doesn’t believe there’s a gap between OU and Texas
The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns are officially members of the Southeastern Conference. After nearly three years of waiting, Monday marked the official move of OU and UT from the Big 12 to the SEC. With both football programs making the move at the same time, naturally the question is posed by fans and analysts alike: Which team is ahead of the other heading to the SEC? Most national analysts believe Texas is ahead of Oklahoma going into 2024. After all, the Longhorns are entering Year 4 under head coach Steve Sarkisian, while the Sooners are only in Year 3 of...
Oklahoma Sooners favored to land 2025 LB Christian Jones
The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 recruiting class is looking really good as the calendar turns to July. There are 20 prospects committed to the class, and the program could add a couple more this week with blue-chip prospects Omarion Robinson and Lamont Rogers nearing their commitment dates. It’s a star-studded class on both sides of the ball, but if there’s an area where the Sooners need to make a splash, it’s at linebacker. They took their shot with Elijah Melendez and looked on the verge of pulling off a flip of the Miami commit, but he chose to stay with his pledge...
Sooner 2024 running backs feature experience, depth and an elite 4-star recruit
Oklahoma football has a long history of producing outstanding running backs with speed, ability to break tackles and cause havoc once they reach the second and third levels of the defense. Although the offensive philosophy and style of play in college football has evolved at Oklahoma and in general throughout...
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