The latest on a lot of big names around the country:

Hey guys, posting for anyone who may not have seen prior, we just put out some new highlights from Omarion Robinson at the Rivals Five-Star back in June:

I’m sorry but I’ve been a fan of Smitty's for a long time but….. We are being pushed around like high schoolers on the oline and our TE’s can’t or won’t block anyone. I understand injuries are a pet of football but we have a literal MASH unit walking around on the sidelines. Is Smitty over rated or does everyone see what I’m noticing? I know DMack loves Smitty but it’s a valid question/concern.

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Hawkins QB1 - looked very good once he settled in, and has amazing pocket awareness, throws a really nice ball.

Ozaeta - I’ve never seen play like that from a D1 lineman. Multiple times in multiple games letting guys go right by him. Inexcusable, I don’t care if you have to find somebody from the intramural team to play his position.

Woody benched - he’s too small for sec play, and generally hasn’t looked good at all this year.

Start Peyton Bowen over Billy Bowman - Billy is probably the 3rd best safety on the team, runs himself out of plays regularly. RSJ needs to be on the field every snap.

Baur Sharp removed from the team - I don’t even know what to say about this kids effort and blocking. It doesn’t exist. He should never see the field again.

Pettiway needs to start - best WR of the group outside of Burks.

Tatum RB1, Demarco needs to go after the season - dude hasn’t had a good RB since Gray fell into his lap, doesn’t know how to manage a rotation at all. Tatum gives Oklahoma the best chance to win.

Bill B - BV needs to take a hard look around the country at available options. Not saying he should be fired this year but we can no longer make excuses for him.

Lewis Carter should start next to Stutsman.

I'm still mourning the JA debacle and really can't believe it was this bad. But love this coaching staff for doing the hard thing. Excited to see what Hawk can do, with this awesome defense! His composure on that stage Saturday was something else. I'm ready for Auburn and the rest of the season because our goals are still in front of us. P.S. I have to believe our line gets better.

BOOMER

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Any chance we tap back in @Brandon Drumm @Parker Thune

POW: Kenneth Murray, Jalen Hurts
HM: Obo Okoronkwo, Nik Bonitto, Samaje Perine, CeeDee Lamb, Eric Gray, Baker Mayfield, Jalen Redmond, Kyler Murray, Neville Gallimore

When was the last time OU defenders produced 5 sacks in a single weekend?
Converesely, when was the last time Sooner QBs were sacked 12 times in a single weekend? Woof.

AFC:
RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots #38: Started, 6-23 RU, FL, facemask penalty
OG Cody Ford, Bengals #61: Played, no stats
OT Orlando Brown, Bengals #75: Started, no stats
LB Obo Okoronkwo, Browns #54: 3 tackles (TFL), sack (-8), QH
TE Mark Andrews, Ravens #89: Played, no stats
OT Anton Harrison, Jags #77: Started, no stats
RB Joe Mixon, Texans #28: DNP (inactive)
LB Kenneth Murray, Titans #56: Started, 8 tackles (TFL), 2 sacks (-10), 2 QH [9th tackle negated by pen]
WR Marvin Mims, Broncos #19: 1-9 RE, 1-27 PR (FC)
OG Ben Powers, Broncos #74: Started, illegal block above waist penalty
DE Nik Bonitto, Broncos #42: Started, 2 tackles, sack (-0), QH, PD
RB Samaje Perine, Chiefs #34: 6-25 RU, 3-15 RE, 1 STs tackle
OC Creed Humphrey, Chiefs #52: Started, no stats
OT Wanya Morris, Chiefs #64: Started, no stats
LS James Winchester, Chiefs #41: 1 STs tackle
DT Jonah Laulu, Raiders #96: 1 tackle

NFC:
WR CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys #88: Started, 4-67 RE, FL, false start penalty
OT Tyler Guyton, Cowboys #60: Started, holding penalty [offset]
QB Jalen Hurts, Eagles #1: Started, 29-38-311 PA (INT), 4 sacks (-23), 88.8 rtg., 8-25 RU, FL, 1 misc. tackle
OT Lane Johnson, Eagles #65: Started, left in 3rd quarter with injury
RB Eric Gray, Giants #20: 1-0 RU, 2-52 KOR, FL
PK Austin Siebert, Commanders #3: 1-1 FG (42), 5-5 XP
P Tress Way, Commanders #10: Played, no stat [NO punts for 2nd game this season]
QB Baker Mayfield, Bucs #6: Started, 25-33-163 (TD, INT), 7 sacks (-31), 83.3
WR Sterling Shepard, Bucs #17: Played, no stats
OC Andrew Raym, Panthers #60: DNP (inactive)
OT Walter Rouse, Vikes #78: DNP (inactive)
DL Jalen Redmond, Vikes #61: 1 tackle ((TFL), sack (-7), QH
LB Brian Asamoah, Vikes #6: 1 tackle
TE Brayden Willis, 49ers #9: Played, no stats
OT Trent Williams, 49ers #71: Started, holding penalty
QB Kyler Murray, Cards, #1: Started, 21-34-207 PA (TD, INT), sack (-7), 76.5 rtg, 5-45 RU [30 yd pass neg’d by pen]
DT Neville Gallimore, Rams #92: Started, 3 tackles, QH
CB Tre Brown, Seahawks #22: Started, 2 tackles [3rd tackle negated by penalty]

IR/PUP
S Delarrin Turner-Yell, Broncos #32 (PUP)
WR Marquise Brown, Chiefs #5 (IR)
OG McKade Mettauer, Chiefs #70 (IR)
DT Jordan Phillips, Cowboys #98 (IR)

Practice Squads
DE Isaiah Thomas, Bengals #51
WR Mike Woods, Browns #81
S Tony Jefferson, Chargers #23
OL Tyrese Robinson, Vikes #79
LB Deshaun White, 49ers #47
WR Drake Stoops, Rams #6

Shoutout to Parker for calling the best play all season by banning Trophy Club Sooner

#nohurryup

This guy played both ways in HS and was a QB, so should have the football IQ to make a quick transition. Any chance they move him over to WR? It would be nice size and speed combo. 6-5 215 4.49 in HS. He also doesn't appear to be in the 2025 cheetah/linebacker plans.
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Need 2 tickets to ou auburn.

No surgar coating and really good article.

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Have you heard anything at all about the likelihood that Burks and/or Tatum will play this weekend? Do you know if either practiced yesterday?

There has been a lot of back and forth on X/Sports Talk Radio about how the Dillon Gabriel situation was handled, particularly if he was "run off" or not.
Can one of you please remind me what occurred according to your sources?
Thank you.

Just finished watching today’s presser with BV. Maybe I’m over-analyzing, but after listening to that presser I think his confidence in the offensive coaching staff is shot. Matching most of our fan base’s sentiment, he seems to have great disdain for the current use of RPOs in the offense. Made multiple mentions of simplifying the scheme, making it easier for players to communicate and be successful, etc.

Some of that was directed at JA for poor decision making, but I think most of it was towards the offensive staff. The hypothetical comparison he gave with giving his defensive players too much info and too many ways to fit a gap stood out as well.

Don’t want too be negative and assume the worst. There’s lots of season left, a new QB, hopefully some newfound help as the OL can potentially heal up. But I think BV is going to make whatever change is necessary offensively at the end of the season.

It was a helluva 53-minute press conference from Venables, who explained why he made the quick decision to announce Mike Hawkins as the starting QB.

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Time Stamps





0:00 — Opening statement


19:05 — On the importance of maturity amidst turmoil


22:18 — On the QB evaluation over the weekend


25:32 — On what factors into a QB change


27:45 — On how to ease Michael Hawkins into the role


29:01 — On the RPO and how to simplify it


31:43 — On lack of consistency/experience offensively


33:21 — #TalkAbout Auburn’s offense


35:34 — On Davon Mitchell and the tight ends


38:20 — On Jacobe Johnson’s position switch


43:43 — On past experiences at Auburn


44:36 — On the circumstances surrounding the QB play


46:47 — On offensive gameplanning


51:24 — On Casey Thompson’s value to the QB room

Go listen to his analysis of our offense. Our offensive coaching is just terrible. Our poor QB play is a symptom of poor coaching. So is our OL scheme, receiver blocking, and play calling. This is a coaching problem. Klatt thinks our offensive execution and game plan is perhaps the worst he has seen in his career. I believe him. My bet is that we win 5 games, and Venables gets one more shot to hire a good offensive coordinator.

Good morning Sooner friends. Sooner born and bred longtime lurker here. Holieway to Jackson in the ‘85 OB stole my heart as a 9 year old growing up in Lawton and have been hooked on Sooner Magic ever since.

Moved to CO following college in the 90s and have made my life here. But, my family and I have made it to Dallas or Norman or places between (Boulder and Lincoln and Stoolwater now in a different life) once a year.

This year’s trip was this past weekend back to OklaHOMEa. What an incredible atmosphere Saturday was, in Gaylord, on campus, in and around the Corner…this move to the SEC was the shot in the arm this fan base deserved and needed IMHO. No more trying to get hyped playing basketball schools on the gridiron.

My thoughts on the game and our season thus far: in a nutshell, like so many of you, the frustration is significant balancing the joy of finally getting to appreciate an elite defense with what is an inexplicably bad O.

BUT comma space I will opine this: if Jr. had started the entire game, we’d be undefeated this morning. I see nothing in retrospect to indicate otherwise. His impact on the flow and effectiveness of the offense was obvious IMO.

To that point: we certainly have significant challenges remaining in the schedule, but me thinks our defense will contain ANYone we play and, combined with even a marginal offensive effort each game (20-30 points), we should have a legitimate shot to win out the regular season.

So, from a lurker to now a poster, take my pointed pontifications for what they’re worth. BOOMER.

As noted in the title, the Sooners have a few five-stars in town, but it's the depth of the Rivals250 talent that takes this list over the edge. Who will be in town? We have the FULL LIST below in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes...

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