The linebacker position has become one of the defining strengths of the modern Big 12. With offenses spreading the field more than ever, today’s linebackers…
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The Media Got One Thing Right About Oklahoma — They Know the Sooners Are Loaded. They Just Couldn’t Agree on Who the Stars Are.
There’s an old saying in football that good teams have stars, but great teams have depth. If that’s true, then the media may have accidentally…
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Did the SEC Media Underrate Oklahoma? Maybe They’re Looking in the Rearview Mirror.
Preseason polls are an interesting exercise. They’re supposed to predict what’s going to happen. Too often, they simply reward what already happened. That’s why I…
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2026 SEC Football Preseason Position Rankings | LSU & Georgia Lead the Way at Linebacker
Championship defenses are built from the inside out, and nowhere is that more evident than at linebacker. The SEC annually features some of the nation’s…
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Linebackers Preview: Experience, Leadership, and Versatility Define Oklahoma’s Second Level
The biggest question surrounding Oklahoma’s linebacker room entering the offseason wasn’t about talent—it was about survival. The Sooners lost veteran Cheetah linebacker Kendal Daniels to…
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A Few Days Later, Patty Gasso’s Recruiting Masterstroke Looks Even Bigger
Sometimes the significance of a recruiting move isn’t fully appreciated in the moment. When Juliana “Goose” Hutchens announced she was reclassifying from the 2027 class…
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Defensive Line Preview: Oklahoma’s Championship Dreams Begin in the Trenches
Championship defenses are built from the inside out. That has long been Brent Venables’ philosophy, and after years of stockpiling elite recruiting classes and developing…
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Offensive Line Preview: Oklahoma’s Biggest Improvement May Start Up Front
For all of the attention surrounding quarterback John Mateer and Oklahoma’s revamped collection of skill talent, the Sooners’ 2026 season may ultimately be decided by…
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A New Identity: Jason Witten Leads Oklahoma’s Tight End Revolution in 2026
No position group on Oklahoma’s roster looks more different entering the 2026 season than the tight ends. Not quarterback. Not running back. Not even the…
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2026 SEC Football Preseason Position Rankings | Texas and Oklahoma Share the Top Spot At Defensive Line
When it comes to winning in the SEC, it all starts in the trenches. The conference annually produces some of the nation’s top defensive linemen,…
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