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OU coach Brent Venables declined to share what QB John Mateer will be listed as on the initial SEC availability report released Wednesday night.
Jayden Gibson finished fifth in receiving yards for the Sooners' offense in 2023, but Brent Venables announced his departure from the program on Wednesday.
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Four-star quarterback schedules visit with OU later this season
Dane Weber from Chaparral High School in Temecula, California announced on X that he will be visiting OU for the second-to-last game of the regular season, when Oklahoma hosts Missouri on Saturday, November 22nd. Weber is a four-star quarterback prospect according to 247Sports Composite, and the 26th best QB prospect in the '27 class.
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Brent Venables pleased with Oklahoma's response after first loss of 2025
Head coach Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners got back in the win column on Saturday, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks on the road by a final score of 26-7 in Columbia. OU started fast and finished strong in the 19-point win, and they are now 6-1 overall in 2025, including a 2-1 mark in the SEC.
With his history of shoulder issues, you can understand the concern when OU cornerback Gentry Williams injured his shoulder in the first quarter. Williams was making a track-down tackle to save a touchdown and came down hard.
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Brent Venables to lean on leaders in the locker room to help Oklahoma respond after loss
The Oklahoma Sooners lost their first game of the 2025 season on Saturday, dropping them to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play. OU was defeated in the Red River Rivalry matchup by the Texas Longhorns in disappointing fashion, losing 23-6 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
OU football coach Brent Venables took over defensive playcalling duties this season after previously serving as a defensive coordinator. Through five games, the Sooners' defense ranks first nationally in several key categories, including total defense and ...