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No. 5 OU rolls past Kent State 44-0, QB Hawkins produces 4 TDs filling in for Mateer

Sunday, October 5 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma backup Michael Hawkins Jr. passed for three touchdowns and ran for another, and the fifth-ranked Sooners rolled past Kent State 44-0 on Saturday.Hawkins led the Sooners (5-0) to points on their first five possessions. He passed for 162 yards and ran for 33 as... Read More.

SEC Officiating acknowledges critical blunder in OU win over Auburn

Sunday, September 21 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma got away with one on a second-quarter touchdown against Auburn on Saturday.Before Isaiah Sategna’s 24-yard touchdown catch from John Mateer, he appeared to be running off the field. Instead, he stopped, ran a pattern and ended up wide open for the score. It was... Read More.

No. 11 OU’s record 10 sacks and Mateer’s late TD sink No. 22 Auburn and ex-Sooner QB Arnold

Sunday, September 21 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer passed for 271 yards and a touchdown, and No. 11 Oklahoma beat No. 22 Auburn and former Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold 24-17 on Saturday.Mateer, who transferred from Washington State to replace Arnold, scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 9-yard run with 4:54 remaining.... Read More.

Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner: A mascot with a storied past and unforgettable moments

Saturday, September 20 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tarin Clark vividly remembers the first time he sprinted onto Owen Field field alongside the Sooner Schooner, Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot.It was 2017, and he was a new member of the RUF/NEKS, the all-male spirit group that helps maintain the Schooner and its ponies.... Read More.

Jackson Arnold returning to Oklahoma as Auburn’s QB following a rocky stint with the Sooners

Saturday, September 20 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — No. 22 Auburn (3-0) at No. 11 Oklahoma (3-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)Jackson Arnold was expected to be the next big thing at Oklahoma, another great quarterback at a school that produced Heisman winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray, and featured stars Jalen Hurts,... Read More.

No. 13 OU dominates Temple 42-3, Mateer shines with 281 yards passing, 51-yard rushing TD

Sunday, September 14 by The Associated Press

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Oklahoma turned a breather of a game sandwiched between tougher tests into a bit of child's play at the home of the defending Super Bowl champions.OU coach Brent Venables says his team's performance when they're on “resembles recess.”John Mateer threw for 282 yards and a touchdown,... Read More.

John Mateer has 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing as No. 18 OU beats No. 15 Michigan 24-13

Sunday, September 7 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables didn't want to be the center of attention after one of his biggest victories, but his players put him directly in the spotlight.John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 18 Oklahoma beat No. 15 Michigan 24-13... Read More.

A rare clash: No. 15 Michigan and No. 18 OU meet for first time since 1976

Saturday, September 6 by The Associated Press

By MAURA CAREY AP Sports WriterNo. 15 Michigan (1-0) at No. 18 Oklahoma (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)Week 2 gives most SEC teams a moment to breathe after an action-packed opening weekend featuring three top 10 games. In a much milder slate of games, No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma is the... Read More.

John Mateer sets record in debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State

Sunday, August 31 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns in a record-setting first game at Oklahoma, and the 18th-ranked Sooners beat Illinois State 35-3 on Saturday night.Mateer, a transfer from Washington State, set the school record for most yards passing in an Oklahoma debut, surpassing... Read More.

SEC tries to regain its championship form following 2 years without a national title

Saturday, August 16 by The Associated Press

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer(AP) – Southeastern Conference football is experiencing a championship drought.The powerhouse league hasn’t won or even played for a national title since the 2022 season. It’s a skid that just means more given the SEC’s nearly two decades of gridiron dominance, which included 13 championships over a 17-year span... Read More.

Malachi Witherspoon goes six scoreless and OU defeats Nebraska 7-4 in Chapel Hill Regional

Saturday, May 31 by The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Malachi Witherspoon pitched six scoreless and got plenty of offensive support in Oklahoma's 7-4 victory over Nebraska in the nightcap of the Chapel Hill Regional on Friday.Witherspoon (4-8) allowed three hits and struck out nine batters.No. 2 regional seed Oklahoma (36-20) will play regional host North Carolina on Saturday.... Read More.

Garcia hits 2 HRs, OU beat Alabama 13-2 in 5 innings, advance to 9th consecutive WCWS

Sunday, May 25 by The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Gabbie Garcia hit two of Oklahoma's four home runs and the four-time defending national champion Sooners beat Alabama 13-2 in five innings on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional and clinch a berth in the Women's College World Series.Oklahoma (50-9,) which is 42-0 this season in games where they... Read More.

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