I somewhat unwittingly developed a ritual this season.  Before every home game, on my way to the stadium, I’d stop at the HTeaO on Porter Street for

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Postgame P: Coolant leaks, watermelon candy and the John Mateer imbroglio

https://youtu.be/4JysVFtFLVo?si=6FXKcQZaBvKxjr9P  Mizzou. Auburn. LSU.  Three Tigers down. Oklahoma sits at 10–2, officially in the College Football

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NORMAN — After a disappointing and heartbreaking loss to Ole Miss to end October, Brent Venables knew his team needed something to rally around.  The

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How the Sooners rallied from Ole Miss loss, swept their way through November gauntlet

Oklahoma beat LSU, 17-13, on Saturday to finish the regular season with a 10-2 record. The Sooners finished the month of November with a 4-0 record.

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Snap counts, performance grades in OU's win over LSU

NORMAN — For the last month, Brent Venables has never played the politics game when it comes to the College Football Playoff.  Venables never made

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NORMAN — Things couldn't have felt worse for John Mateer on Saturday.  The OU quarterback threw his third interception against LSU in the third

Brent Venables never lost faith in John Mateer despite struggles against LSU

NORMAN — The month of November had already been fantastic for Peyton Bowen.   But the OU safety saved the best for last in Saturday's 17-13 win over

'He has been an assassin': Peyton Bowen delivers again in win over LSU

NORMAN — Oklahoma beat LSU, 17-13, on Saturday to end the regular season.  With the win, the Sooners finish the regular season with a 10-2 record and

Report Card: Grading the Sooners' win over LSU

NORMAN — The Sooners keep doing it. They keep finding a way.   And with their season on the line on Saturday, the Sooners again made enough plays to

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OU 17, LSU 13: Sooners survive in regular-season finale

NORMAN — Oklahoma is one half away from snagging a spot in the College Football Playoff.  But the Sooners still have to take care of business, and

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Halftime Huddle: OU, LSU tied at 3-3

One more step before Selection Sunday: No. 11 Oklahoma (9–2, 5–2 SEC) welcomes LSU (7–4, 3–4 SEC) to Norman on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT (ABC). Win,

Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Gracen Halton (56) and Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Taylor Wein (44) celebrate during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Oklahoma won 17-6.



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Pre-Snap Read: Oklahoma vs. LSU

We have the original full list of visitors HERE where you can see our breakdown (much like below) and also compare and contrast the difference, but

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Sooners’ Recruiting Weekend: Full Visitor List, New Additions From Initial List, Tons of Rivals100 Intel & Decision Timelines

NORMAN — Oklahoma has everything on the line heading into this weekend's regular-season finale against LSU.  The eighth-ranked Sooners have an 85%

OU-LSU: Can the Sooners clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff?

Oklahoma is slated to have one of their bigger visit weekends this coming Saturday as the Sooners are set to host a HUGE group of targets in 2026 --

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables and General Manager of OU football Jim Nagy compare notes during summer camp June 13, 2025

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NORMAN — In Brent Venables' first two seasons at Oklahoma, special teams were like an anchor dragging down the team's success.  The Sooners ranked

How elite have the Sooners been on special teams?

The first SEC Availability Report for this weekend's regular-season finale between Oklahoma and LSU was released on Wednesday.   It includes a

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Availability Report: Jake Maikkula questionable to play vs. LSU

As Oklahoma aims to lock in a CFP berth Saturday, the Sooners may be without a mainstay in the offensive trenches.  Starting center Jake Maikkula's

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Oklahoma C Jake Maikkula's status murky for regular-season finale

NORMAN — Before the season began, Kendal Daniels was already excited to be a Sooner.  Through 11 games, it's been everything Daniels hoped for, and

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How Kendal Daniels became exactly what OU's defense needed

NORMAN — There's been one critical thing lingering through Oklahoma's struggles on offense over the past month.  It's difficult to pinpoint the

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What is OU’s offensive identity? ‘Doing what winning requires'

Oklahoma remains in a good position to make the College Football Playoff.  The Sooners stayed put in the latest College Football Playoff rankings,

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Sooners remain at No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

NORMAN — Before last week's win over Missouri, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said the Sooners' running back depth would be tested.  But the solution

Brent Venables details the running back situation, Jovantae Barnes' status with the team

NORMAN — It was only a matter of time before Tate Sandell saw national recognition.  The Oklahoma kicker was named as one of three finalists for the

OU kicker Tate Sandell named finalist for Lou Groza Award

NORMAN — Oklahoma has played well enough to win three consecutive games and put itself in great position to make the College Football Playoff.  But

John Mateer not discouraged by lack of success in passing game

Javonnie Gibson is a Boot Boy.  The Sooners' redshirt junior wide receiver grew up in the Louisiana town of Opelousas, some 60 miles from Baton

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OU's date with LSU means a little bit more for Javonnie Gibson

QUICK NOTE: For starters, I do want to let everyone know that Jonathan Hatton Jr is EXPECTED to be in Norman this weekend as the Sooners take on LSU.

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