Mateer throws late TD pass, No. 8 OU beats LSU 17-13 to likely secure playoff spot

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The pressure on Oklahoma coach Brent Venables reached a critical level after the Sooners finished 6-7 last season.He never wavered in his belief that he could turn things around and now, he likely has the Sooners headed to the College Football Playoff.John Mateer threw a... Read More.

Pack has 24, Davis 19 and 11 to lift OU over Marquette 75-74

CHICAGO (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 24 points with five 3-pointers, Tae Davis had a double-double, and Oklahoma pulled out a 75-74 win over Marquette in the Bad Boy Mowers Series on Friday.Derrion Reid hit a 3-pointer from the left corner with 35.5 seconds to go to break a tie for the Sooners. Nigel... Read More.

First Native woman drives Oklahoma’s iconic Sooner Schooner

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, was driven by a Native American woman.Brianna Howard, a junior at OU and a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, first drove the Schooner onto the field during... Read More.

No. 8 OU defeats No. 23 Missouri 17-6, moves closer to possible Playoff spot

NORMAN, Okla (AP) — Oklahoma has taken a critical step in its quest to reach the College Football Playoff.John Mateer threw two touchdown passes, and the eighth-ranked Sooners defeated No. 23 Missouri 17-6 on Saturday.The Sooners, coming off road wins over Tennessee and Alabama, claimed their third straight victory over a ranked opponent and... Read More.

OU basketball falls 105-99 to Nebraska

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Pryce Sandfort had 28 points and seven assists, Rienk Mast scored 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting, and the duo combined to hit nine of Nebraska's fifteen 3-pointers to help the Cornhuskers beat Oklahoma 105-99 on Saturday night at the Sanford Pentagon.Nebraska (4-0) has won eight straight dating to last... Read More.

No. 11 OU travels with its defense again and upsets No. 4 Alabama 23-21

By KENNINGTON SMITH III Associated PressTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Oklahoma’s playmaking defense traveled great again Saturday, this time coming up with 17 points off three turnovers to shovel more chaos into the Southeastern Conference and the College Football Playoff pictures with a 23-21 upset of Alabama.The 11th-ranked Sooners (8-2, 4-2 SEC, No. 11 CFP)... Read More.

Sooners fall 83-68 to No. 21 Gonzaga

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Tyon Grant-Foster added 14 points, and No. 21 Gonzaga beat Oklahoma 83-68 on Saturday night in the Bad Boy Mowers Series at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.Jalen Warley and Braden Huff each scored 13 points for Gonzaga (2-0) and the duo combined... Read More.

Mateer runs for decisive TD, leads No. 18 OU over No. 14 Tennessee 33-27

By AL LESAR Associated PressKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Mateer threw for 159 yards and ran for 80 yards, including a clinching touchdown with less than two minutes to play to lead No. 18 Oklahoma to a 33-27 win over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday night.The Sooners (7-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) capitalized on three... Read More.