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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: QBs Failed, But Never Really Stood a Chance

Jackson Arnold was a 5-star recruit and the Sooners' next big thing, but with injuries all around, poor offensive line play and inept coaching, he and Michael Hawkins were not good.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: QBs Failed, But Never Really Stood a Chance

Jackson Arnold was a 5-star recruit and the Sooners' next big thing, but with injuries all around, poor offensive line play and inept coaching, he and Michael Hawkins were not good.

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Oklahoma Adds Another TE in Transfer Portal

The Sooners needed big-time help at tight end, and now have brought in their third transfer of the offseason in John Locke.

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Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 278

Hoover and Field discuss the Sooners' latest portal additions on defense, how good the defense can be with so many players back, the latest recruiting setback, defensive coordinator search, basketball and more.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Billy Bowman, Robert Spears-Jennings Elevated Safety Play

The OU safety duo was excellent against the run, helping the Sooners build one of the best rushing defenses in the country.

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Analyzing Oklahoma’s Greatest Transfer Portal Needs Post Winter Window

The Sooners have picked up 14 commitments from the transfer portal thus far, and there are still some areas where reinforcements are needed.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Battered and Bruised, the Wide Receivers Failed to Make an Impact

Injuries decimated Oklahoma's wide receivers in 2024, forcing an inexperienced unit to learn on the fly.

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Oklahoma Finally Receives Good News on Defensive End R Mason Thomas

The Sooners got a strong indication before the bowl game that their star DE would be back, but he made it official on Monday.

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Sooners in the NFL Week 18: Baker Mayfield Comes Through, Marvin Mims Marvelous Again

Oklahoma's NFL talent helped multiple teams clinch a playoff spot during the last week of the season.

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Oklahoma Loses Commitment from 2027 DE Zane Rowe

Rowe was the Sooners' first (and only) pledge from the current sophomore class when he committed to Brent Venables after the Spring Game.

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Report: Oklahoma Lands Key Defensive Transfer From In-State Rival

In three seasons at Oklahoma State, Kendal Daniels was a centerpiece for the Cowboys' defense.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Cornerbacks Got Shifted Around ... and Got Better

A season-ending injury to Gentry Williams and inconsistent play by others necessitated a youth movement to Eli Bowen.

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Report: Oklahoma Lands Former 5-Star DE Marvin Jones Jr. from Transfer Portal

The Sooners brought in the Florida State starter for a campus visit this week, and apparently Jones' visit went extremely well.

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Sooners in the NFL: Baker Mayfield Tops Spencer Rattler, Clinches Playoff Spot

Mayfield won the battle of former Oklahoma quarterbacks and helped Tampa Bay clinch a playoff spot.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Tight Ends Were Still a Major Liability

Two transfers looked like they would upgrade the position, but while there was a necessary uptick in production, the Sooners' TEs struggled with consistency.

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Former Oklahoma Linebacker Lewis Carter Selects New Home

The former high school All-America and 4-star LB was a standout on special teams and might have been in for more playing time on defense in Norman.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Led by Danny Stutsman and Kip Lewis, OU's LBs Were the Heartbeat of the Defense

Danny Stutsman and Kip Lewis were relied upon to make big plays all year long for Oklahoma's defense.

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Another Key Oklahoma Defender Announces His Plan to Return in 2025

Kendal Dolby won the job at cheetah linebacker and was playing well when he was struck down by a season-ending injury.

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Report: Oklahoma Freshman Defensive Back to Enter Transfer Portal

A Moore, OK, native, Mykel Patterson-McDonald didn't enter any games in 2024 as a true freshman.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: R Mason Thomas Fueled a Nice Season for OU D-Ends

Thomas and Ethan Downs anchored a strong unit for Oklahoma's defense in 2024.

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Sooners On SI Podcast, Ep. 277

Hoover, Chapman and Field explore more on Zac Alley's departure, who's next for OU, the latest portal news, what OU can learn from the CFP and lots more.

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Oklahoma Signs a New Kicker Via the Transfer Portal

The Sooners added a third player from Kennesaw State on Thursday out of the transfer portal.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: The Offensive Line Was Historically Bad, But Got a Little Better

After the Sooners replaced all five starters from last year, Bill Bedenbaugh's group struggled to protect the passer or generate anything on the ground.

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Oklahoma 2024 Report Cards: Once Again, Sooner RBs Were a Mess

DeMarco Murray wasn't able to identify his RB1, and the weekly guessing game meant different players made contributions at different times.

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Oklahoma Picks Up Fourth Wide Receiver Transfer to End 2024

In his only season playing at California, Josiah Martin logged 112 yards on 12 catches.

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Another Oklahoma Defender Announces Plans to Return

The Sooners' har-hitting safety has decided to return for his senior year in Norman.