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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > football > 04/17/2026 > oklahoma-football-owen-heinecke-granted-injunction-ncaa > 89653461007

How Owen Heinecke's return changes things for the Oklahoma Sooners

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (293+ words) Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke was granted an injunction'by Judge Thad Balkman in Cleveland County Court on Thursday that will allow him to play one more season of college football. Heinecke is now immediately eligible to return to OU and…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > football > 04/13/2026 > oklahoma-football-freshmen-spring-game-2026 > 89595099007

3 freshmen to watch for in Oklahoma's Red-White Spring Game

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (587+ words) 3 Sooners freshmen to look out for during OU's spring football game. 3 freshmen to watch for in Oklahoma's Red-White Spring Game The 2026 Oklahoma Sooners will be on the field for a game for the first time on Saturday at noon CT…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > football > 04/08/2026 > oklahoma-football-spring-practice-manny-choice-jayden-petit > 89519617007

Young wide receivers standing out in Oklahoma Sooners spring practice

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (323+ words) The Oklahoma Sooners are working to build depth on both sides of the ball. Even though they've got one of the better projected starting wide receiver trios in college football in Trell Harris, Isaiah Sategna, and Parker Livingstone, the Sooners…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > 04/07/2026 > oklahoma-softball-nfca-coaches-poll-texas-alabama-sec > 89503525007

Oklahoma Sooners climb in NFCA Coaches Poll

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (155+ words) Following Oklahoma is Alabama at No. 3, No. 4 Texas, and Florida State, which rounds out the top five. Whatever happens this weekend, the Sooners and Longhorns are on a collision course to contend for the national title once again in 2026. The…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > 04/07/2026 > oklahoma-softball-kentucky-kendall-wells-kai-minor > 89500398007

Observations from Oklahoma Softball's sweep of the Kentucky Wildcats

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (425+ words) The No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners are heading back on the road this weekend to face the No. 4 Texas Longhorns in what will be a Women's College World Series-like matchup full of tension and drama. Heading into Austin to take on the…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > football > 04/06/2026 > oklahoma-football-john-mateer-ben-arbuckle > 89486203007

Oklahoma's offense is moving to the 'next level' in 2026

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (262+ words) Head coach Brent Venables knew that sweeping changes were needed, so he hired Ben Arbuckle from Washington State to be the new OC. Then, Arbuckle brought starting quarterback John Mateer with him, setting up a new brain trust offensively in…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > football > 04/05/2026 > oklahoma-football-brent-venables-offensive-line > 89479245007

Oklahoma's head coach believes in his offensive line in 2026

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (435+ words) Oklahoma Sooners fifth-year head coach Brent Venables has not been shy this offseason about how much he wants his team to improve when it comes to running the football. Ever since the 2025 season came to a close, Venables has made…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > football > 04/04/2026 > oklahoma-football-caleb-king-kelly-soul-mission > 89466237007

Oklahoma's Director of SOUL Mission steps away from role

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (254+ words) When Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables arrived in Norman, one of the first things he did was to establish the SOUL Mission. SOUL stands for Serving Our Uncommon Legacy, and its mission is to equip and empower the OU…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > football > 04/03/2026 > oklahoma-football-chandler-morris-owen-heinecke-injunction > 89455841007

Former Oklahoma QB has injunction request denied by judge

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (340+ words) Former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Chandler Morris has been fighting the NCAA for a seventh year of collegiate eligibility, but he saw a major setback on Thursday. According to multiple reports, Morris' request for a preliminary injunction was denied by a…...

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soonerswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > college > sooners > recruiting > 03/31/2026 > oklahoma-football-isaac-coughran-2027-recruiting-commitment > 89406259007

Oklahoma Sooners earn commitment from 2027 interior offensive lineman

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (199+ words) The Oklahoma Sooners added another commitment to their top-ranked 2027 recruiting class, earning a pledge from offensive lineman Isaac Coughran. Coughran, a three-star prospect out of Katy, Texas, chose the Sooners over offers from Arizona, Baylor, Houston, and Rutgers. An interior…...