2024 Oklahoma Football Media Guide by OU Athletics

Celebrating the 100th season of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and OU's first year in the Southeastern Conference

2024 SCHEDULE

The 2024 Oklahoma Football Media Guide was designed and produced by the OU Athletics Department in Norman, Okla., using Adobe Creative Cloud. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer. (July 2024)

PROJECT COORDINATOR: Mike Houck

EDITORS: Mike Houck, Eric Hollier

COVER DESIGN: S arah Klopfer

GUIDE DESIGN: Mike Houck, Sarah Klopfer, Scott Matthews

CONTRIBUTORS: Eric Hollier, Patrick Dunn, Grayson Blalock, Lindsey Magness, Brendan McInerney, Mike Brooks, Kenny Mossman, Stats Perform

PHOTOGRAPHY: Morgan Givens, Brendall Vargas, Peyton Martin, Andrew Marsh, Reghan Kyle, John Baker, Ty Russell, Joshua Gateley, Shevaun Williams & Associates, Stacey West, Travis Caperton, Laizure Photo, Bob Taylor, Lisa Hall, Jacob Cope, Mike Houck, Brent Beerends, USA Today Sports Images, NFL, VisitNorman, Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma City Thunder, OU Athletics Communications Archives and OU Western History Collections.

Oklahoma's 2023 football media guide was judged second-best in the nation among all sports by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) professional organization. OU's 2017 and 2020 media guides were also judged best nationally among football publications.

JACKSON ARNOLD

2022-23 GATORADE NATIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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MEDIA SERVICES

The Oklahoma Athletics Communications Department provides complete services for media covering the Sooners throughout the year. View contact information, media instructions and policies, information on credentials and media availability for coaches and student-athletes.

BOOMER SOONER

An overview of the Oklahoma football tradition including seven national championships, 50 conference titles, 31 bowl victories, seven Heisman winners, 92 major award winners, 167 All-Americans, player honors, Sooners in the NFL, OU-Texas, facilities, strength and conditioning, the university, academics and more.

THE STADIUM

Celebrating its 100th year, Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is one of America’s most recognized college football cathedrals. Situated on the east side of the Norman campus, this historical facility is the largest sports arena in the state and ranks among the nation's 20 largest on-campus facilities.

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ROSTERS

A total of 16 seniors, 15 juniors, 20 sophomores and 22 redshirt freshmen return for OU this season. Joining them is a crop of 36 true freshmen and 16 transfers looking to make an immediate impact as the Sooners make their Southeastern Conference debut.

SEASON OUTLOOK

Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama will visit Norman during SEC play in 2024, while OU travels to Auburn, Ole Miss, Missouri and LSU, in addition to playing in the annual Red River Rivalry versus Texas in Dallas. The non-conference slate features home games vs. Temple, Houston, Tulane and Maine.

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COACHING STAFF

Identifying and recruiting prospects, coaching talent to play at its peak and preparing players for life after college, whether it be football or in the real world, are just some of the areas where head coach Brent Venables and the Oklahoma coaching staff thrive.

PLAYER PROFILES

Among the Sooners returning are a group of 16 offensive lettermen, 23 defensive lettermen and five specialist lettermen. Eleven starters are back (four on offense, seven on defense) as the program plays in the SEC for the first time and seeks a fifth trip to the College Football Playoff.

2023 REVIEW

SOONER RECORDS

SEASON BY SEASON

Oklahoma's second campaign under head coach Brent Venables resulted in a 10-2 regular season and Alamo Bowl appearance. OU ranked third nationally in total offense and led the country with its 1.5 interceptions per game on defense. Its lone regular season defeats came by a combined eight points on the road.

The 2024 season will mark the 130th campaign of intercollegiate football at OU. The Sooners were playing football 12 years before Oklahoma even became a state. Rarely has a football program and commonwealth enjoyed a more harmonious relationship than what exists in the Sooner state. 123 144 204

History is one tough customer at Oklahoma. The tradition, so rich and so long-standing, is as daunting as it is impressive. To be among the best at Oklahoma is to be among the best in college football. Review award winners, player honors, letterwinners, bowl game tradition, Sooners in the NFL and more.

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

MIKE HOUCK Associate AD, Communications (Primary Football)

LINDSEY MAGNESS Associate Director (Volleyball/ W. Gymnastics)

BRENDAN McINERNEY Postgrad Intern (Wrestling/W. Tennis)

ERIC HOLLIER Director (Secondary FB/ Men's Gymnastics)

JOSH POTEET Assistant Director (W. Basketball/ Men's Golf)

KATE HEWITT Student Assistant (Men's Tennis)

BRENT BEERENDS Director (Men's Basketball/ Women's Golf)

THOMAS BREACH Assistant Director (Soccer/Softball)

SYDNEY KUDLAC Student Assistant (Rowing)

CREATIVE STRATEGY

SARAH KLOPFER Managing Director, Creative Strategy

JOHNNY SMILEY Director, Creative Content

MORGAN GIVENS Director, Photography BRENDALL VARGAS Assistant Director, Photography

SARAH YERMALOVICH Associate Director, Graphic Design

PATRICK DUNN Associate Director (Tertiary Football/ Baseball)

LIZABETH DAVIS Grad Assistant (Cross Country/ Track and Field)

SOONERVISION

JACOB POTTER Associate A.D., Video Services

GOURE Assistant Director, Video Content

MICHAEL MEEK Assistant Director, Video Content

CONNOR SPENSLEY Assistant Director, Graphic Design

THERON SMITH Director, Video Content

LUKE BOOKER Associate Director, Video Content

DAVIS KUCK Director, Big Screens/ Entertainment

CRAIG MOORE Director, Engineering

JARED THOMAS Coordinating Producer

DIGITAL STRATEGY

BECCA OPHEIM Assistant AD, Digital Strategy and Revenue Innovation

ERICA SLIFE Director

MEGAN BYLE Assistant Director, Motion Graphics

JOEL MANNING Field EIC

MADISON PLUMMER Assistant Director, Video Content

DAN CAVANAUGH Director, Broadcasting

RICHARD MARDIS Director/Editor

SUGITO Assistant Director, Big Screens

MAX TOPERZER Creative Director GRANT WADE Director, Broadcast Content

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PEYTON

COVERING THE SOONERS

2024 MEDIA COVERAGE POLICIES

The following media policies are subject to change at any time. Credentials

Requests for media credentials for University of Oklahoma home games should be made online at SoonerSports.com/fbcredentials. Only those requests submitted by the sports editor of a newspaper or the sports director of a radio or television station will be considered.

Priority is given to daily newspapers (by circulation), television stations and radio stations that program sports for more than half of their daily broadcast schedules. A credential does not guarantee a seat and access to the team bench area is prohibited at all times.

Credential requests should be made no later than one week before each game. Any organization that requests a single-game credential then does not use it might be prohibited from receiving another pass the remainder of the season. No credential requests will be granted after Wednesday of game week.

OU-Texas Credentials

Those interested in covering the annual Oklahoma-Texas game at Dallas will need to make a separate request for credentials. Aside from national media, only season credential holders are eligible.

Because Oklahoma will serve as the host school this year, credential requests should be made at SoonerSports.com/fbcredentials. OU-based media credentials will be distributed at the Tuesday media luncheon in Norman. Any credentials not claimed that day will be available the Friday before the game at a pickup location in Dallas (time and location TBA).

Credential Pickup (OU Home Games)

Credentials may be picked up at media will call (Gate 2) at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on game day beginning 2.5 hours before kickoff (see map on page 9). Each media representative must claim his or her pass by showing official ID. No group pickups are allowed on the day of the game.

Parking Passes

Parking passes will be available to credentialed media on a game-by-game basis. Like last year, OU will utilize digital parking passes for the 2024 season. More information will be shared directly with media members who request parking passes.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Practices: Oklahoma's practices during the regular season are closed to media. Media are not permitted to observe practices or workouts from any location without approval from the OU Athletics Communications Office. Reporters will be permitted to view/record portions of Sooner practices in Norman during preseason camp and ahead of bowl play.

Tuesday: Head coach Brent Venables' weekly press conference will be held Tuesdays in person from 11:30 a.m. to approximately 12:10.

Wednesday: Head coach Brent Venables will participate in the SEC's weekly football coaches' teleconference from 10:30-10:40 a.m. CT. Contact the SEC Communications Office for access information.

Player Availability: Player availability during the season will occur following Monday and Tuesday practices, which will conclude early evening. The schedule will be communicated to local media each week. Some players have Monday/Tuesday evening class that could preclude them from interviews. Media are not permitted to directly contact OU players, coaches or staff.

Game Day: Postgame availability only. Members of the OU Athletics Communications staff will escort media representatives to the appropriate postgame interview areas with seven minutes remaining in the game. The Oklahoma locker room, home or away, is closed to media at all times.

For games in Norman, head coach Brent Venables, coordinators and several OU players will be brought to the team's Red Room for press conferences and breakout interviews, while the opposing head coach will meet with the media inside the opponent interview room in the SoonerVision studio (southwest corner, under the stadium grandstands). An OU Athletics Communications Office representative will be on hand to assist media in finding these areas. Contact the visiting team SID for postgame player availability.

OU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

McClendon Center for Intercollegiate Athletics

180 W. Brooks St. Suite 2525 Norman, OK 73019

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SEC Primary Football SIDs

Alabama Alex Thompson athompson@ia.ua.edu

Arkansas ........................... Kyle Parkinson ........................................ kparkin@uark.edu

Auburn Shelly Poe slp0019@auburn.edu

Florida Scott Burns scottb@gators.ufl.edu

Georgia Leland Barrow leland@sports.uga.edu

Kentucky Susan Lax slax0@uky.edu

LSU Michael Bonnette mbonnet@lsu.edu

Ole Miss Kyle Campbell kyle@olemiss.edu

Mississippi State Brandon Langlois blanglois@athletics.msstate.edu

Missouri ............................. Kat Castner .................................... kcastner@missouri.edu

Oklahoma Mike Houck mhouck@ou.edu

South Carolina Steve Fink finksc@mailbox.sc.edu

Tennessee Bill Martin billmartin@tennessee.edu

Texas John Bianco john.bianco@athletics.utexas.edu

Texas A&M

Alan Cannon acannon@athletics.tamu.edu

Vanderbilt Michael Scholl mike.scholl@vanderbilt.edu

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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Name of School University of Oklahoma

Location Norman, Okla.

Founded 1890

Enrollment 32,676

Nickname Sooners

School Colors Crimson and Cream Conference Big 12

President Joseph Harroz Jr.

Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Programs and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione School Website OU.edu

Athletics Website SoonerSports.com Conference Website Big12Sports.com

STADIUM/FIELD INFORMATION

Stadium Name Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

Field Name Owen Field

Surface Natural Grass

Official Capacity 80,126

Press Box Phone 405-325-3116

First Game at Stadium Oct. 17, 1925 (OU 7, Drake 0)

Record at Stadium 418-86-15 (.820) (1925-2023)

First Game at Owen Field Oct. 20, 1923 (OU 62, Washington [Mo.] 7)

Record at Owen Field 421-90-16 (.814; 1923-2023)

Most Consecutive Home Wins 39 (2005-2011)

Largest Crowd 88,308 on Nov. 11, 2017 (OU 38, TCU 20)

OKLAHOMA COACHES AND STAFF

Brent Venables (Kansas State, 1992) Head Coach (Second Season)

Zac Alley (Clemson, 2014) Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

Todd Bates (Alabama, 2005) Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Run Defense/Defensive Tackles

Bill Bedenbaugh (Iowa Wesleyan, 1995) Offensive Line

Miguel Chavis (Clemson, 2010) Defensive Ends

Joe Jon Finley (Oklahoma, 2008) Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends

Brandon Hall (Oklahoma, 2000) Safeties

Emmett Jones (North Texas, 1999) Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers

Seth Littrell (Oklahoma, 2001) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

DeMarco Murray (Oklahoma, 2010) Running Backs

Jay Valai (Wisconsin, 2010) Assistant Head Coach for Defense/ Co-Defensive Coordinator/Pass Defense/Cornerbacks and Nickelbacks

Woody Glass (Southwestern Oklahoma State, 1991) Football Chief of Staff

Curtis Lofton (Oklahoma, 2020) Football General Manager

Jacob Maloney (Clemson, 2019) Director of Football Operations

Doug Deakin (San Diego State, 2010) Senior Special Teams Analyst

Xavier Brewer (Clemson, 2012) Senior Defensive Analyst

Rufus Alexander (Oklahoma, 2006) Defensive Analyst

Trent Simpson (Jacksonville State, 2018) Defensive Analyst

Henry Weinrech (Rhodes, 2017) Defensive Analyst

Kevin Johns (Dayton, 1998) Senior Offensive Analyst

Jack Lowary (Missouri, 2019) Senior Offensive Analyst

Nick Basquine (Oklahoma, 2018) Offensive Analyst

Darrian Wilson (South Carolina State, 2014) Offensive Analyst

Jeremiah Criddell (Oklahoma, 2022) Defensive Graduate Assistant

James Skalski (Clemson, 2019) Defensive Graduate Assistant

Ben Tawwater (Oklahoma, 2023) ................................. Offensive Graduate Assistant

Clayton Woods (Oklahoma, 2019) Offensive Graduate Assistant

QUICK FACTS

2023 REVIEW

OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL HISTORY

BY THE NUMBERS

OKLAHOMA HEAD COACHES

Brent Venables (2022-) 16-10 (.615)

Lincoln Riley (2017-21) 55-10 (.846)

Bob Stoops (1999-2016) 191-48 (.799)

John Blake (1996-1998) 12-22 (.353)

Howard Schnellenberger (1995) 5-5-1 (.500)

Gary Gibbs (1989-1994) 44-23-2 (.652)

Barry Switzer (1973-1988) 157-29-4 (.837)

Chuck Fairbanks ................................. (1967-1972) ...................................... 52-15-1 (.772)

Jim Mackenzie (1966) 6-4 (.600)

Gomer Jones (1964-1965) 9-11-1 (.452)

Bud Wilkinson (1947-1963) 145-29-4 (.826)

Jim Tatum (1946) 8-3 (.727)

Dewey Luster (1941-1945) 27-18-3 (.594)

Thomas Stidham (1937-1940) 27-8-3 (.792)

Lawrence Jones (1935-1936) 9-6-3 (.583)

Lewie Hardage (1932-1934) 11-12-4 (.482)

Adrian Lindsey (1927-1931) 19-19-6 (.500)

Bennie Owen (1905-1926) 122-54-16 (.677)

Fred Ewing (1904) 4-3-1 (.563)

Mark McMahon (1902-1903) 11-7-3 (.595)

Fred Roberts (1901) 3-2 (.600)

Vernon Parrington (1897-1900) 9-2-1 (.792)

No Coach (1896) 2-0 (1.000)

John Harts (1895) 0-1 (.000)

OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL BY DECADE

2020s

2010s

36-14 (.720)

109-25-0 (.813) 2000s 110-24-0 (.821)

(.543)

(.773)

(.877)

(.606)

(.895)

(.710) 1930s 49-33-12 (.585)

(.551) 1910s

(.747) 1900s 51-26-8 (.647)

1890s (First season in 1895) 8-2-0 (.800)

Overall

ALL-TIME WINNING PERCENTAGE

1. Ohio State.

2. Michigan

3. Alabama

4. Notre Dame

5. Oklahoma

6. Texas

7. USC

8. Penn State

9. Nebraska

10. Tennessee

944-341-53 (.725)

964-333-53 (.734)

1,004-353-36 (.734)

965-337-43 (.733)

948-338-42 (.730)

934-338-53 (.725)

948-392-33 (.702)

875-368-54 (.695)

930-409-42 (.689)

917-424-40 (.678)

876-414-53 (.672)

Minimum 30% of years spent in Division I-A/FBS (1869-2023)

WEEKS RANKED NO. 1 IN AP POLL*

BRENT VENABLES

WEEKS RANKED IN TOP 5 OF AP POLL* 1.

(Fla.)

* 1,233 Associated Press polls since service began in 1936

AP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Alabama 12 (2020, '17, '15, '12, '11, '09, '92, '79, '78, '65, '64, '61)

2. Notre Dame 8 (1988, ‘77, ‘73, ‘66, ‘49, '47, '46, '43)

3. Oklahoma 7 (2000, '85, '75, '74, '56, '55, '50)

4. Miami (Fla.) 5 (2001, '91, '89, '87, '83) USC 5 (2004, '03, '72, '67, '62) Nebraska 5 (1997, '95, '94, '71, '70) Ohio State 5 (2014, '02, '68, '54, '42)

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Oklahoma

2. Nebraska

3. Michigan

4. Ohio State

6. Tulsa

9. Fresno State

* 1,233 Associated Press polls since service began in 1936

GAME DAY TRAVEL MAP

OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL GAMEDAY TRAVEL MAP MAP AND DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS FROM OKC AIRPORT

Follow directions from airport terminal to I-44. Travel west on I-44 (toward Lawton). Merge onto I-240 East. Take exit 4A south on I-35. Norman is 17 miles south of the airport. In north Norman, take exit 113 (Highway 77/N. Flood Avenue) on the left. Proceed all the way to Lindsey Street and go east (left). Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is just ahead at the Asp Avenue and Lindsey Street intersection.

DIRECTIONS FROM DALLAS/FT. WORTH

Travel north on I-35 to Norman. Once in Norman, exit east at US-Highway 9. Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is located approximately two miles east of I-35 on the corner of Asp Avenue and Lindsey Street.

RETURN TO OKC AIRPORT

Drive I-35 north from Norman to I-240 west. Follow I-240 west to I-44 (I-240 automatically merges with I-44 just west of May Avenue). Take Exit 116B (Airport Road) on the left. Follow Airport Road west to Meridian Avenue. Take the Meridian Avenue southbound exit and follow Meridian south approximately one mile to the airport.

MEMORIAL STADIUM

Media Entrance Gate 2 (West Side)

GAYLORD FAMILY — OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL STADIUM

One of America’s most recognized college football cathedrals, Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is celebrating its 100th season in 2024. Situated on the east side of the Norman campus, this historical facility is the largest sports venue in the state and ranks among the 20 largest college football stadiums in the nation.

With the expansion of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to an official capacity of 83,489 in 2016 (it was reduced to 80,126 in 2019 due to aisle and seat widening) and with every home game exceeding that capacity, Oklahoma set numerous attendance records the past few years. In fact, the 18 largest crowds in stadium history have occurred in the past eight seasons.

Oklahoma’s average attendance in 2023 for six home games was 83,742, ranking OU No. 13 in the nation.

The largest crowd ever to watch a game in the history of the state of Oklahoma jammed Memorial Stadium on Nov. 11, 2017. The No. 5 Sooners cruised to a 38-20 win over No. 8 TCU in front of 88,308 spectators.

OU has compiled a 140-13 home record the last 25 seasons, good for the best winning percentage (.915) in the nation during that period.

STADIUM QUICK FACTS

Stadium Name Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Field Name Owen Field Field Natural Grass Official Capacity

80,126 First Year 1925

First Game at Site Oct. 20, 1923 (OU 62, Washington, Mo. 7) First Game at Stadium Oct. 17, 1925 (OU 7, Drake 0) Largest Crowd 88,308 on Nov. 11, 2017 (OU 38, TCU 20) OU’s Record at Stadium 418-86-15 (.820) (1925-2023) Most Consecutive Wins 39 (2005-2011)

STADIUM CAPACITY THROUGH THE YEARS

# Capacity temporarily decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic

* Capacity decreased due to aisle and seat widening

^ Capacity decreased to accommodate

CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION

Great college football and the Oklahoma Sooners. For as long as anyone can remember, the two have been one and the same.

Unlike some schools where tradition represents ancient history, or others where it harkens back only a few years, Oklahoma’s tradition is a constant accomplishment unfettered by eras or time.

The Sooners were playing football before Oklahoma became a state and have achieved a legacy so successful that more than contributing to the history of this great game, it defines it.

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BOB STOOPS

CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION

MODERN ERA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM

Oklahoma is king in the modern era of college football (1946-2023). Since the end of World War II, the Sooners are the nation’s No. 1 team, with more victories (700) than any other school and the best winning percentage (.766) among Power Five programs.

BUD WILKINSON

BARRY SWITZER

CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION

A LEGACY OF WINNING

Oklahoma has played in four national championship games and four College Football Playoffs over the last 24 seasons and won 14 Big 12 championships. OU also has turned out a list of award winners and draft picks so long that it taxes even the best memory to name them all.

Greatness begets greatness and there has been plenty of that in Norman for generations. Now, from all corners of the country, the best players come to join a program of traditional success that is riding one of its biggest waves.

Statistics prove that Oklahoma is likely to hit the 11-win mark more than any program in the nation, as the Sooners are tied for the national lead with 27 seasons of at least 11 victories. And over the past 24 years (since the start of the 2000 season), OU has registered 19 campaigns of at least 10 wins, tied with Ohio State for the most nationally. The Sooners' 42 all-time seasons of at least 10 wins rank second nationally (one behind Alabama).

CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION

Oklahoma is Championship Football

Nothing defines the competitive success of a college athletics program like a national championship. Oklahoma, with seven football national titles sprinkled over five decades, is one of the very few programs that sets out each fall with the expectation and legitimate goal of pursuing the national crown.

That pursuit rates as a lot more than just talk around Norman. The aura is unmistakable, and it radiates from real and repeated success on college football’s biggest stage.

Oklahoma's seven AP national championships rank as third most nationally, behind only Alabama (12) and Notre Dame (8).

The Sooners, under Bob Stoops, earned the program’s most recent title in 2000 with an Orange Bowl victory over Florida State to cap a 13-0 season. OU’s other championships came under Barry Switzer in 1974, 1975 and 1985, and Bud Wilkinson in 1950, 1955 and 1956.

Oklahoma played for the national title four times during Stoops’ tenure (2000, 2003, 2004, 2008). During the BCS era, the Sooners were the only team to play in all five BCS bowl games and played in nine total. OU was ranked No. 1 in 20 BCS rankings — the most nationally.

Until 2022, the Sooners were also the only Big 12 program to appear in the College Football Playoff, playing in the Orange Bowl (2015 season) along with the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl and Peach Bowl (2017, '18 and '19 seasons).

In the words of Switzer: "People don't know what it means to be champions. Oklahoma invented it."

CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION

Every OU freshman class from 1999-2020 won at least one Big 12 championship. The 2015, 2016 and 2017 freshman classes each won four Big 12 titles.

OU WON 14 BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS; SCHOOL WITH NEXT MOST WON FOUR

As a member of the Big 12 Conference since its inception in 1996, Oklahoma won 14 Big 12 championships, which is 10 more than the program with the second most titles (Texas). On average, the Sooners won a Big 12 championship every other year.

OU earned its most recent crown in 2020 by winning the Big 12 Championship game over Iowa State, 27-21. The Sooners’ other Big 12 titles came in 2019 (30-23 in overtime over Baylor in the league championship game in Arlington, Texas), 2018 (39-27 win over Texas in Arlington), 2017 (41-17 win over TCU in Arlington), 2016 (9-0 conference record), 2015 (8-1), 2012 (8-1), 2010 (23-20 win over Nebraska in Arlington), 2008 (62-21 win over Missouri in Kansas City, Mo.), 2007 (38-17 win over Missouri in San Antonio), 2006 (21-7 win over Nebraska in Kansas City), 2004 (42-3 win over Colorado in Kansas City), 2002 (29-7 win over Colorado in Houston) and 2000 (27-24 win over Kansas State in Kansas City).

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CONFERENCE

2020 Big 12 6-2 9-2

2019 Big 12 8-1 12-2

2018 Big 12 8-1 12-2

2017 Big 12 8-1 12-2

2016 Big 12 9-0 11-2

2015 Big 12 8-1 11-2

2012 Big 12 8-1 10-3

2010 Big 12 6-2 12-2

2008 Big 12 7-1 12-2

2007 Big 12 6-2 11-3

2006 Big 12 7-1 11-3

2004 Big 12 8-0 12-1

2002 Big 12 6-2 12-2

2000 Big 12 8-0 13-0

Lincoln Riley

Bob Stoops

1987 Big Eight 7-0 11-1 Barry Switzer

1986 Big Eight 7-0 11-1 Barry Switzer

1985 Big Eight 7-0 11-1

Barry Switzer Year

1984 Big Eight 6-1 9-2-1

1980 Big Eight 7-0 10-2

1979 Big Eight

Barry Switzer

Sooners Lead Nation in Conference Titles

Oklahoma won its first conference championship in 1915 and has since tacked on another 49. In other words, the Sooners average a conference title just about every two seasons. That pace has actually improved since 2000 with 14 league crowns in 24 years.

Fast Facts

u Oklahoma's 14 conference championships since the 2000 season are three more titles than the Power Four program with the next most (Ohio State; 11). The program with the third most (Alabama) has won nine.

u Since 2000, OU has won more conference championships (14) than it has lost home games (13).

25 STRAIGHT BOWLS

LAST 9 YEARS: 4 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES, PLUS SUGAR, COTTON, ALAMO AND CHEEZ-IT BOWLS

Fifty-seven bowl appearances and 31 bowl victories have firmly entrenched Oklahoma among the most tradition-rich schools in America.

The Sooners have become synonymous with postseason play at the highest level. At a school where the bowl history is laced with games of historical significance, the last several years have represented another fabulous roll for the Schooner.

OU enjoys favored status among the bowl community, mostly for its tradition, but also for its robust fan following. Regardless of the location, Sooner fans flock to follow a bowl tradition that is as fresh as it is historic.

The Sooners have made 25 consecutive bowl appearances, the second-longest active streak in the nation as recognized by the NCAA. Of those 25 showings, four were national championship bouts, nine were BCS bowl games, four were College Football Playoff semifinals contests and 13 were in January.

The Sooners and their fans have enjoyed trips to Phoenix, San Diego, Miami, Pasadena, New Orleans, Atlanta, Dallas, San Antonio and Orlando while playing in the most prestigious bowls in college football.

31 BOWL VICTORIES

57 BOWL APPEARANCES SINCE 1939

9 BCS BOWL GAMES

4 BCS TITLE GAMES

4 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES

Perennial Bowl Power

The Sooners have been a mainstay in college football’s bowl tradition since their first trip to Miami in 1939.

OU has appeared in a bowl game in each of the last 25 seasons, a run that ranks as the second-longest in the nation behind Georgia (27).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF APPEARANCES

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LONGEST ACTIVE BOWL STREAKS

Oklahoma is also tied for fourth among all schools in total bowl wins with 31, and is one of just four programs with at least 57 bowl appearances. 25

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And Most Finalists

Heisman Trophy finalists were first named in 1982, and Oklahoma has produced more (11) than any other program. Here's the list:

LB Brian Bosworth

OU's Seven Heisman Trophy Winners Are Nation's Second Most

For many years, college football has paused at the end of each season to recognize its finest players. The award names like Heisman, Outland, Thorpe, Mackey and Butkus are woven into the fabric of the game as a tribute to the past and a beacon for the present.

The awards ceremonies attract the greatest names in the game, and of course, they attract and honor Oklahoma Sooners.

The road to the bright lights, podium and acceptance speech starts with great talent and hard work, common staples at OU. The Sooner program then provides the national stage on which players can be seen. The result has been an impressive collection of hardware.

Oklahoma has produced four Heisman Trophy winners in the last 21 years. Only four other programs have produced four winners ever.

After Baker Mayfield (2017) and Kyler Murray (2018) gave OU back-to-back Heisman winners, the Sooners became the only program in college football history to have different quarterbacks win the Heisman Trophy in consecutive seasons.

7 HEISMAN WINNERS

KYLER MURRAY 2018 BAKER MAYFIELD 2017

Nation-Leading 10 Heisman Finalists Since 2000

Not only have Sooners won the Heisman Trophy a nation-high-tying seven times, they have constantly appeared on Heisman voters' ballots. Oklahoma has sent a nation-leading 10 finalists to New York City since 2000 (Alabama is next with nine): Josh Heupel (2000), Jason White (2003 and 2004), Adrian Peterson (2004), Sam Bradford (2008), Dede Westbrook (2016), Baker Mayfield (2016 and 2017), Kyler Murray (2018) and Jalen Hurts (2019). It is the only program to ever produce five finalists over a four-year span (2016-19).

The Sooners have also had multiple players invited to the Heisman ceremony on two different occasions — the only program in the country to accomplish the feat since 1982. 10 9 4 5 7

Most Runners-Up, Too

u Oklahoma not only ranks second in Heisman Trophy winners (seven), it is tied for the most runners-up (six). OU's secondplace Heisman finishers were Kurt Burris (1954), Greg Pruitt (1972), Billy Sims (1979), Josh Heupel (2000), Adrian Peterson (2004) and Jalen Hurts (2019).

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

TOMMIE HARRIS

TEDDY LEHMAN

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

Individual National Award Winners Since 2000

167 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

If it’s a college football season, the likelihood is that more than one Sooner ranks among the best players in the land. That was true in 1913 when OU produced its first All-American and it’s true today when the rate of additions is so rapid that the total now well outnumbers the age of the program itself.

One of college football’s greatest programs has been built by some of college football’s finest players. That’s the natural result when talent meets coaching at a program with eye-popping facilities and great visibility.

SEC's Consensus All-America Leaders

University of Oklahoma players have earned consensus All-America honors 82 times in the program’s history. That's second most among SEC programs (Alabama; 86).

What is a consensus All-American? The NCAA officially recognizes selections from five All-America teams: AP, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News and Walter Camp. A player is designated a consensus All-American if he is a firstteam selection on at least three of the five teams.

In 2017 alone, Mark Andrews, Orlando Brown and Baker Mayfield added their names to the prestigious list as they earned first-team All-America honors from all five official bodies, leading the nation.

MARQUISE BROWN

MARK CLAYTON

JAMMAL BROWN

ERIC STRIKER

DERRICK STRAIT

ORLANDO BROWN

46 First-Team All-Americans in the Last 24 Years

SOONERS IN THE NFL DRAFT

Elite Program Prepares Players for Next Level

The league. Pro ball. The next level. It is the dream of every college football player. It is reality for many Oklahoma Sooners. Few programs in the country attract talent and prepare it to move on better than OU. Three Sooners were tabbed in the 2024 NFL Draft to extend the program's tally to 119 selections since 2000. Oklahoma employs a rigorous strength and conditioning program that is so effective that many of those who have gone on to professional careers come back to Norman in the offseason to continue their training.

OU is one of only three programs that has produced at least three NFL Draft picks each of the last 22 years. Players with the ability and drive to make the NFL flourish at OU and leave campus equipped to play beyond their college days.

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CURRENT CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF AT LEAST THREE NFL DRAFT PICKS

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u OU has produced three No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks in the last 15 years (Sam Bradford in 2010, Baker Mayfield in 2018 and Kyler Murray in 2019). No other program has yielded more than one during the stretch.

NFL DRAFT PICKS

SOONERS IN THE NFL DRAFT

119 Sooners Picked Over The Last 25 NFL Drafts

NATIONAL spotlight

Sooners at Center of College Football

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVER APPEARANCES

ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY APPEARANCES 152

CONSECUTIVE HOME SELLOUTS

(REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOME GAMES) 280

CONSECUTIVE TV APPEARANCES

Oklahoma is a household name due to the overwhelming media attention that hovers around the Sooners. Writers and broadcasters representing the nation’s most recognized media outlets regularly interact with OU players and coaches, and routinely spend time in Norman.

When they can’t come to campus, those same observers keep tabs on OU thanks to extensive television coverage. In 2023, all 13 Oklahoma games were carried live nationally on the ABC, ESPN or FOX family of networks.

GAME DAY IN NORMAN

152 Consecutive Home Sellouts

Fan support is guaranteed at Oklahoma. Since 1999, the Sooners have drawn 11,273,864 fans to Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, with all 152 of their regularly scheduled home games resulting in sellouts (an additional game in 2021 vs. Tulane was moved to Norman due to Hurricane Ida). It is the second-longest current home sellout streak in the nation, trailing only Nebraska.

OU has nearly been unbeatable at home, yielding 140 wins in those 153 contests. The thrilling victories have stoked Sooner Nation and helped lead to the expansion of OU’s stadium by more than 11,000 seats. Even so, attendance exceeded the listed capacity in 90 consecutive games prior to 2020 when capacity was limited to 22,700 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2016, Oklahoma fans set a record for average season attendance (86,857) and broke the single-game mark with 87,979 fans against Ohio State. That mark was topped in 2017 versus TCU (88,308). The top 18 seasons for OU home attendance have taken place since the start of the 21st century.

Oklahoma has sold out every home game since the start of the 1999 season. During that span, OU has won more conference championships (14) than it has lost home contests (13).

GAME DAY IN NORMAN

THE OFFICIAL CAPACITY OF MEMORIAL STADIUM IS 80,126, BUT OU AVERAGED 83,742 FANS PER HOME GAME IN 2023. THAT FIGURE PUT THE SOONERS AT NO. 13 IN THE NATION.

GAYLORD FAMILY — OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL STADIUM RANKS AS THE 16TH LARGEST COLLEGE STADIUM IN THE COUNTRY.

OU WON 39 STRAIGHT HOME GAMES FROM 2005-11. THE STREAK WAS THE FIFTH-LONGEST IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S MODERN ERA.

THE SOONERS HAVE REGISTERED 59 UNBEATEN SEASONS AT HOME, INCLUDING 16 IN THE LAST 25 YEARS.

OU HAS WON 81% OF ITS GAMES AT MEMORIAL STADIUM. SINCE THE FACILITY OPENED IN 1923, THE SOONERS ARE 415-90-16 AT HOME.

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THE SOONERS HAVE SOLD OUT 152 CONSECUTIVE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED GAMES IN NORMAN, EVERY CONTEST SINCE THE START OF THE 1999 SEASON.

OU-TEXAS WEEKEND

Annual October Matchup in Dallas

The Oklahoma-Texas game, played each season at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, a location approximately halfway between the two campuses, is one of the country’s most spectacular sporting events.

Staged during the State Fair of Texas, the contest is witnessed by a crowd perfectly defined by color half crimson, half burnt orange in an atmosphere that is arguably more unique than that found at any other game. This rivalry is one that marks time and gives players and fans alike experiences for a lifetime.

Red River Rivalry Staying at Cotton Bowl Through 2036

In December 2023, the universities of Oklahoma and Texas agreed to a contract extension that will keep the historic Allstate Red River Rivalry football game at the Cotton Bowl through 2036.

In addition to the Dallas Sports Commission and Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District increasing the game fees paid to each school, as part of the agreement, the City of Dallas agreed to make the single largest investment in the Cotton Bowl Stadium's history; an estimated $140-million, two-year renovation project that honors the Cotton Bowl Stadium's celebrated legacy and distinctive architecture with sweeping enhancements, elevating the fan experience.

"The relationship between the storied Allstate Red River Rivalry and the venerable Cotton Bowl is one-of-kind regardless of sport," said OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. "Our new agreement guarantees this historic legacy of the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas at the State Fair of Texas will stretch into a second century. Millions of fans throughout the years have cheered, in-person, for the Sooners or Longhorns on what's become almost sacred ground. It only makes sense for us to do all we can with our partners to keep that tradition alive but also continue to improve upon the experience and access for our fans. The stadium renovations will be extensive, and we can't wait for our fans to experience the enhancements."

The Tunnel Experience

“From the top of The Tunnel that leads into the floor of the Cotton Bowl it looks like no big deal. All you can see is end zone. Then you start running and the world explodes around you. Your eardrums are pounded by the screams of 75,587 people and the blasts of the modified 12-gauge shotguns that the OU Ruf/Nek spirit group carries...

“You feel the world shake and start to understand why every Longhorn or Sooner who has taken these steps before you can never seem to find the exact words necessary to convey what has just happened.

“You’ve just run down the tunnel at the OU-Texas game generally regarded as one of the greatest moments a college football player can experience.”

OU-TEXAS WEEKEND

OKLAHOMA HAS WON 10 OF THE LAST 14 MEETINGS IN DALLAS

OU-TEXAS SELLOUTS SINCE 1948

CONSECUTIVE GAMES AT THE COTTON BOWL

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THE SOONERS HAVE OUTSCORED TEXAS BY 132 POINTS IN THE COTTON BOWL SINCE 2000

STUNNING STADIUM

STADIUM IMPROVEMENTS

Recent stadium enhancements included the latest Wi-Fi technology, additional handrails and the widening of aisles and some seats (resulting in the reduction of capacity to 80,126).

Palace on the Prairie

The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved a proposal from OU Athletics on June 25, 2014, to proceed with the development of plans and projects for a major renovation and modernization of Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

The first phase of the building project was completed prior to the 2016 season and focused on the south end zone.

The most visible aspect was the completion of the south end zone seating bowl, a feature that initially increased stadium capacity to more than 83,000. A new 50-by-170-foot video board — the nation's second largest — was also installed.

The seating bowl features an expanded concourse, additional restrooms and concessions, and other amenities. The structure also houses 22 suites, 60 open-air loge boxes and 1,976 club seats, and includes two fresh club options for patrons.

The renovated team portion of the facility allows for all studentathlete services to be moved to the ground floor. That space includes a locker room, large strength and conditioning area, training room, nutrition center, meeting rooms and an elite recovery area.

The weight room nearly tripled in size to 26,600 square feet and features a 70-yard indoor turfed speed and agility training area. The athletic training room also grew substantially to nearly 10,000 square feet. A 2,356-square-foot north video board was added in 2018.

STUNNING STADIUM

Features Include:

A bowled in south end zone, new fan seating and options, including club seating, loge boxes and suites, as well as a fan plaza, and additional concession and restroom areas.

A 132,000-square-foot football complex featuring a new locker room, training room, nutrition area, coaches offices and player meeting rooms.

A 32,582-square-foot strength and conditioning facility that is triple the size of the previous weight room and features a 70-yard indoor turfed speed and agility training area.

STADIUM'S 100TH YEAR

Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Turns 100 in 2024

Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, one of America’s most recognized college football cathedrals, celebrates its 100th season in 2024. Situated on the east side of the Norman campus, this historical facility is the largest sports arena in the state and ranks among the 20 largest on-campus facilities in the nation.

Memorial Stadium’s rich heritage has not hindered its evolution, a neverending growth fueled by the football program’s overwhelming popularity. Almost since its inception, the stadium has been a work in progress. That fact holds true today. Using bond money and generous contributions, the stadium has recently undergone a number of changes (see pages 34-35 for information on the latest renovations).

Capacity for the "Palace on the Prairie" peaked at 83,489 from 2016-18 following the enclosing of the south end zone stands and addition of premium seating in that area. Due to the widening of stadium aisles and addition of handrails, capacity dropped to its current 80,126 figure prior to the 2019 season

In 1921, OU students started a movement for construction of a student union, and soon the idea had grown to feature a combined football stadium/union. In the original architect's drawings, the north end of the proposed structure was strikingly similar to the present Oklahoma Memorial Union, but the stadium and union were eventually built separately.

Key Stadium Milestones

Inaugural game on Owen Field 10/20/1923 vs. Washington (Mo.)

West stands erected 1925 Capacity: 16,000

East stands erected 1929 Capacity: 32,000

North end enclosed 1949 Capacity: 55,000

Tartan turf replaces grass 1970

South end stands added 1957 Capacity: 61,836

West upper deck erected 1975 Capacity: 71,187

Current south end erected 1980 Capacity: 75,004

Super turf playing surface 1981

Natural playing surface returns 1994 First grass surface since '69

West-side suites added 1995 Total of nine suites

Barry Switzer Center opens 1999 Football support facilities

East-side suites and upper deck 2003 Capacity: 82,112

South end enclosed .................................. 2016 ...................... Capacity: 83,489

Stadium attendance record 11/11/2017 vs. TCU (88,308)

Seat widening; handrails added 2019 Capacity: 80,126

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STADIUM'S 100TH YEAR

The first game played at the current stadium site, called Owen Field and named after former head coach and athletics director Bennie Owen, took place Oct. 20, 1923 (a 63-7 win over Washington, Mo.), before stadium construction began. On Oct. 17, 1925, the first contest was played in front of the new 16,000-seat stands on the west side of the field, a 7-0 victory over Drake in which Roy "Goat" Lamb scored the game's only touchdown on a 2-yard run in muddy conditions. Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, named in honor of University personnel who died in World War I, was erected at a cost of approximately $293,000 and dedicated on Nov. 7, 1925, during OU's game against Kansas.

East-side stadium stands were added prior to the 1929 season. That addition increased seating capacity to 32,000, where it stood for 20 years.

In 1949, OU president George L. Cross pushed for expansion and the result was a six-foot lowering of the old playing surface and the elimination of a running track that surrounded the playing area.

The changes produced 7,000 new ringside seats and brought capacity to 55,000. The north end of the stadium also was enclosed. In 1957, green grandstand bleachers were added to the south end of the field, enabling the stadium to hold 61,836 fans.

In July, 1970 the original natural grass surface was removed and artificial turf was installed. That tartan turf was replaced with super turf before the 1981 season. Owen Field returned to grass in 1994.

1975 brought the addition of a west upper deck and new press box. Another 8,436 seats were added at a cost of $5,726,345, upping capacity during that national championship season to 71,187.

Before the 1980 campaign, the old green south end zone bleachers were replaced with a new facility. In addition to improved seating, the complex included coaches’ offices, weight room, meeting rooms, a training room, equipment room and two locker rooms. The addition brought stadium capacity to 75,004.

A Stadium Master Plan was approved by the OU Board of Regents in June 1994, and construction of nine west-side suites began in April 1995. Subsequent improvements included the installation of stadium lights to allow night games, a new scoreboard and a video screen. Capacity was decreased to 72,765 in 1998 to provide more wheelchair seating.

The summer of 2003 saw a venture that added 8,000 seats thanks to an upper deck and 27 suites on the east side, bringing the total number of suites to 63. Another phase of that project stretched into 2004 when renovations to the Santee Lounge, restroom and concessions facilities and a new brick facade on the west side were completed.

Barry Switzer Center renovations were completed prior to the 2009 season. The players' locker room was expanded and remodeled while a 950-square foot hydrotherapy area and a new 4,000-square-foot Red Room with seating for 211 was built. A$4.5 million, 3,689-square-foot HD video board was added atop the south end zone in 2008.

OU owns a sparkling 418-86-15 (.820) all-time record at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and has faced 94 opponents there. South Carolina and Maine in 2024 will mark the 95th and 96th opponents.

Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Bests

INDIVIDUAL BESTS

Rushing Yards 427, Samaje Perine vs. Kansas, 2014

Rushing Attempts 53, Steve Owens vs. Iowa State, 1969

Rushing Touchdowns 5, Samaje Perine vs. Kansas, 2014

DeMarco Murray vs. North Texas, 2007

Steve Owens vs. Nebraska, 1968

Passing Completions 46, Landry Jones vs. Oklahoma State, 2012

Passing Attempts 71, Landry Jones vs. Oklahoma State, 2012

Passing Yards ................................... 500, Landry Jones vs. Oklahoma State, 2012

Passing Touchdowns 6 Kyler Murray vs. Baylor, 2018 6, Landry Jones vs. Tulsa, 2009

Receiving Yards 269, Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas, 2008

........................................................ By OU: 208, Ryan Broyles vs. Colorado, 2010

Receptions 15, Sterling Shepard vs. Kansas State, 2014

Justin Brown vs. Oklahoma State, 2012

Jalen Saunders vs. Notre Dame, 2012

Ryan Broyles vs. Iowa State, 2010

Receiving Touchdowns 4, Jermaine Gresham vs. Texas A&M, 2007

Total Offense 572, Baker Mayfield vs. Tulsa, 2015

Tackles 28, Kenneth Murray vs. Army, 2018

Interceptions 3 by three players

Sacks 5, Cedric Jones vs. Texas Tech, 1994

TEAM BESTS

Rushing Yards

768 vs. Kansas State, 1988

Passing Yards 512 vs. Oklahoma State, 2012

Total Yards 829 vs. Kansas State, 1988

Points 79 vs. North Texas, 2007

First Downs 44 vs. Oklahoma State, 2012

LONGEST PLAYS

Rush 96, Jeff Frazier vs. North Texas, 1995 Pass 99, Tulsa’s Troy DeGar to Wes Caswell, 1996 By OU: 88, Baker Mayfield to Dede Westbrook vs. Kansas State, 2016

Field Goal ....................................................... 60, Tony DiRienzo vs. Kansas, 1973

Punt 87, Joe Wylie vs. Kansas State, 1970

Punt Return 96, Darrell Royal vs. Kansas State, 1948

Kickoff Return 100, Roy Finch vs. Kansas, 2012

................................................................. Buster Rhymes vs. Kansas State, 1980 Mack Heron of Kansas State, 1968

MISCELLANEOUS

OU’s Record at Stadium (1925-2023) 418-86-15 (.820) Most Consecutive OU Wins 39, 2005-2011

* Complete stadium facts and map are located on page 9

EMPHASIS ON ACADEMICS

Preparing Leaders for Tomorrow

Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium includes office space in the facility’s north end. The largest piece of that area houses the Prentice Gautt Academic Center. Some 30,000 square feet are dedicated to the academic pursuits of Sooner student-athletes. Major emphasis is placed on classroom performance at OU. The center's staff has achievement as its focus, a fact that is reflected in the student-athletes’ record performance the past many academic years. In addition to its academic support, the staff assists in several life skills areas designed to enrich students in a broad range of tasks.

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OU'S CUMULATIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE GPA FOLLOWING THE 2024 SPRING SEMESTER, A DEPARTMENT RECORD

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THE NUMBER OF OU STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO GRADUATED IN 2023-24 WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE OR ADVANCED DEGREE

377 OF THE 537 STUDENT-ATHLETES LISTED IN THE LATEST GRADE REPORT, 377 (70%) EARNED A 3.0 OR HIGHER GPA DURING THE SPRING 2024 SEMESTER

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JALEN HURTS

2019 Heisman Trophy runner-up Jalen Hurts quarterbacked the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl LVII in February 2023.

months later he received his master's degree in human relations from OU.

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EMPHASIS ON ACADEMICS

u Embracing the spirit of service on the Hawaiian island of Maui while participating in OU travel course "Human Relations Practitioner in a Post-Crisis Environment; People Helping People," members of the Sooner football and volleyball programs poured themselves into the local community with heart and dedication in March 2024. From field cleanups at Lahaina Luna High School to youth mentoring, OU student-athletes showcased their commitment to making a positive impact off the field.

Sooners Excel On and Off Field

Oklahoma Football exemplifies a commitment to excellence both on and off the field. After the spring 2024 semester, the team earned a programrecord 3.03 cumulative GPA. During the spring term, nine football student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA, 40 earned a 3.5 or higher and 68 earned at least a 3.0.

In 2008, along with leading the Oklahoma offense to the NCAA record for most points scored in a single season, quarterback Sam Bradford and running back DeMarco Murray were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. Brian Lepak became the third Sooner in as many years to garner the honor when he was named to the team in 2010. Gabe Ikard followed as a three-time Academic All-American in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Ty Darlington continued the Sooners' recent streak of Academic All-Americans in 2014 and 2015 when he became the 18th OU studentathlete to earn Academic All-America honors twice in a career. He also became OU's first recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy, given to the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. And quarterback Connor McGinnis (2019) and safety Pat Fields (2020 and '21) were named Academic All-Americans.

Study Abroad – Sooners Around the Globe

Since 2003, OU Athletics has focused on building study abroad programs to accommodate the unique needs and time constraints of all student-athletes while providing an innovative way of obtaining course credit. The first two programs were launched in 2011, and the number of student-athletes who have studied or interned abroad exceeds 350 in 12 different countries. Specifically for football student-athletes, OU offers yearly study abroad programs in March and May to Brazil, South Africa, Spain, Italy and Mexico (expansion to other countries is planned every other year). With an in-country service component, the programs provide meaningful experiences in areas of intercultural relations, international politics, human rights, health and exercise science, history and all forms of artistic expression. These programs have transformed the lives of players, giving them a deeper sense of purpose and the knowledge and confidence needed to participate effectively in an increasingly globalized society.

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OU STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE POSTED A CUMULATIVE GPA OF 3.10 OR BETTER IN 12 OF THE LAST 13 SEMESTERS

ELEVEN SOONERS HAVE BEEN HONORED AS ACADEMIC FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS SINCE 2008

OU FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES EARNED 21 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE ACCOLADES IN 2023 (15 FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS)

OU STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE COMBINED TO AVERAGE ABOVE A 3.0 GPA IN EACH OF THE LAST 25 SEMESTERS, A SCHOOL-RECORD STREAK

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OU STUDENT-ATHLETES ACHIEVED PERFECT 4.0 GPAs 205 TIMES OVER THE 2023 FALL AND '24 SPRING SEMESTERS

Taking an Active Community Role

OU lives by a clear and strong motto as it interacts with its studentathletes…Inspiring Champions for Today, Preparing Leaders for Tomorrow. As part of that promise, the Athletics Department and the football program take an active role in a number of community service projects.

Oklahoma’s student-athletes recognize that wearing the Crimson and Cream means representing a popular sports program and themselves as individuals. They are encouraged to respond to a public that adores them, while learning important lessons about making a positive impact in the lives of others in and around the community in which they live.

SOONERS SERVE

Sooners Regularly Recognized for Service

Oklahoma’s student-athletes are as visible off the field as they are when competing for the Sooners. Their significant community service efforts have been recognized not only on the local scene where they have the most impact, but also by national organizations that recognize the scope of OU’s outreach.

No player embodied the Sooner spirit better than Quinton Carter, who was named the recipient of the seventh annual Wooden Citizenship Cup in 2011. The award is presented annually by the Atlanta-based Athletes For a Better World.

The award honored Carter who started his own foundation, the SOUL Foundation, while at OU. The Las Vegas native also adopted a class at Norman’s KinderCare while volunteering for a multitude of other causes.

Players from Oklahoma’s football team have also been named to the American Football Coaches Association’s Good Works Team, an honor reserved for individuals who excel in their service to others. Jacob Gutierrez was named to the team in 2006, Nic Harris in 2007, Gerald McCoy in 2008, Carter in 2010, Caleb Kelly in 2018, Chanse Sylvie in 2020 and Ethan Downs in 2023. Gutierrez, who in 2005 was named the Norman Youth Citizen Volunteer of the Year, also was named a finalist for the Wooden Cup. Then, in 2006, Carl Pendleton was tabbed a finalist for the honor, as was Ty Darlington in 2015.

Subsequently, Pendleton received postgraduate scholarships from the NCAA and the National Football Foundation, while also being named Big 12 Conference Sportsman of the Year. In addition, Pendleton won the Bobby Bowden Award, the highest student-athlete honor presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Darlington also won the Bowden Award and the Wuerffel Trophy in 2015. The Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player who best exhibits exemplary community service. Fellow OU center Gabe Ikard also won the national honor in 2013, while safety Pat Fields was one of three 2021 finalists. Fields was also a 2021 finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award, presented to the student-athlete who exhibits exemplary leadership on and off the field.

ETHAN DOWNS • 2023 GOOD WORKS TEAM MEMBER

SOUL MISSION

"SERVE OUR UNCOMMON LEGACY"

Almost immediately after being hired as Oklahoma's 23rd head coach in December 2021, Brent Venables went to work on formulating SOUL Mission, a comprehensive in-house player development program.

The "SOUL" in SOUL Mission stands for "Serve Our Uncommon Legacy." The program's goal is to create first-class, impactful student-athletes and prepare them to be servant leaders and sustain a lifestyle of winning.

Four SOUL Mission pillars target every facet of off-the-field enhancement of OU's football student-athletes: civic engagement, life skills, career development and former player development.

"For me, I was like 'That's got to be the backbone of the program,'" Venables said upon revealing the program. "Because if you make it all about winning and chasing championships, that's going to be a very empty, unfulfilling journey. We have an opportunity to have some generational change if we can keep the main thing the main thing. That's equipping these young people and pouring life into them; making sure that we're not just asking the right questions but putting the right resources and people where they need to be."

SOUL Mission is led by directors Caleb King-Kelly, Curtis Lofton, Zulaikha Losman and Josh Norman, and coordinator Maddie Hall. King-Kelly (linebacker), Lofton (linebacker) and Norman (running back/receiver) are former OU football players.

An impactful component of SOUL Mission is an annual community service trip. The inaugural five-day version took place in May 2022, as 24 student-athletes traveled to Miami Gardens, Fla., for a "Social Change Process" human relations remote study course. OU's contingent explored the challenges faced by community members and the positive and proactive action being taken by educators, administrators and community leaders to build a stronger and safer environment for students The Sooners also took part in a full-service Scott Lake Elementary School beautification project that included painting, landscaping and renovating the science lab.

In May 2023, as part of the university's HR 4170 course "Reflection of Apartheid in South Africa," 17 members of the OU football team traveled to South Africa to gain firsthand knowledge of the history of apartheid and the process of a country healing. During the in-country experience, the student-athletes visited historic sites related to apartheid, worked with experts in the field of creating social cohesion and conducted service-learning projects to help meet the physical needs of the communities. In spring 2024, a group of OU players returned to South Africa, and two other SOUL Mission player contingents participated in service trips in Brazil and Hawaii.

JOSH NORMAN

ZULAIKHA LOSMAN

CURTIS LOFTON

MADDIE HALL

CALEB KING-KELLY

NORMAN CAMPUS

There's Only ONE Oklahoma

Since well before statehood, the University of Oklahoma has unceasingly pursued academic and research excellence for the betterment of people and places around the world. Driven by a boundless determination to change lives, OU has inspired generations of students to find purpose and meaning through their OU education, and our state and society have long benefited from OU’s innovative spirit. It is this unparalleled ambition to seize new heights of excellence that has defined us for well over a century as the one, and only, Oklahoma.

ONE Oklahoma — Endless Possibilities

• Unveiled in 2020, the “Lead On, University” Strategic Plan has ignited a spirit of excellence across OU, reshaping its future in ways that will change lives for generations to come. In spring 2024, OU embarked on a Strategic Plan refresh to ensure this living, breathing roadmap continues to evolve to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world while still serving the distinct needs of the OU community. Learn more at ou.edu/leadon.

• More students than ever are choosing OU. With three consecutive record-breaking freshman classes — and the fall 2024 incoming class on track to make it four straight years for historic class sizes — the University of Oklahoma is fulfilling its promise to offer a life-changing education at exceptional value.

• Today, an OU degree is more affordable than it was five years ago. In the last five years, OU has grown need-based aid by 38%, increased the number of scholarships awarded by more than 20% and saved over $140 million in annual operating costs. As a result, 56% of OU undergraduate students graduate debt-free, compared to 45% at four-year public universities nationwide.

• Supporting Oklahoma’s workforce is one of OU’s key priorities, and OU has significantly expanded enrollment in several key academic areas to support workforce demands, such as nursing, aviation and engineering. This fall, the OU Polytechnic Institute at OU-Tulsa welcomes its inaugural class. Combining cutting-edge curriculum in critical STEM fields with on-site training, the institute will equip graduates to transform Oklahoma industries and fuel economic prosperity.

NORMAN CAMPUS

THE NO. 1 UNIVERSITY IN OKLAHOMA (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT)

OKLAHOMA’S NO. 1 RESEARCH ENGINE: OU’S STATUS AS A TOP-TIER PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO CLIMB, REACHING A RECORD $386 MILLION IN EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AWARDED. OU’S RESEARCH ENTERPRISE HAS ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE 16% ANNUAL GROWTH RATE OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, AND OU RANKS AMONG THE TOP 8% OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES NATIONALLY.

OU HEALTH STEPHENSON CANCER CENTER REMAINS OKLAHOMA’S ONLY NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTEDESIGNATED CANCER CENTER, STANDING AT THE FOREFRONT OF CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT.

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NORMAN WAS NAMED THE NO. 2 COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOWN BY BLEACHER REPORT

NORMAN WAS RANKED NO. 3 ON BLOOMBERG/ BUSINESSWEEK'S BEST PLACES TO LIVE LIST

JUST 18 MILES NORTH OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA CITY OFFERS ALL THE TRAPPINGS OF A LARGE METROPOLITAN AREA WITHIN AN EASY DRIVE

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NORMAN IS A QUICK 196-MILE DRIVE FROM DALLAS. ROUGHLY 20 PERCENT OF OU'S STUDENTS ARE FROM TEXAS AND CHOOSE TO COME NORTH

Discover Norman!

In 1870, the United States Land Office contracted with a professional engineer to survey much of Oklahoma territory. Abner E. Norman, a young surveyor, became chainman of the central survey area in Indian Territory. The surveyor’s crew burned the words “Norman's Camp” into an elm tree near a watering hole to taunt their younger supervisor. When the “Sooners” (those who headed west before the official Land Run date, April 22, 1889) and the other settlers arrived in the heart of Oklahoma, they kept the name “Norman.” Today, with 130,000 residents, Norman is the third largest city in the state.

Despite its continuous growth, it has maintained the spirit and serenity of a small, close-knit community.

Since the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, Norman has grown into a popular and well-educated city. The spirit of Norman and its citizens is unwavering and uncompromising.

As home to the state’s premier educational institution, Norman boasts an excellent quality of life and is a city that thrives on and celebrates the diversity of its community.

Norman was recently acknowledged as one of the most progressive cities in Oklahoma and the Norman Public School system was recognized as the top school system in the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY

Oklahoma City — The Modern Frontier

Oklahoma City, the state's capital, is located just 18 miles north of the OU campus. Named one of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020 by Travel + Leisure, OKC offers all of the culture, cuisine, attractions and amenities you’d expect in a modern metropolis.

The city features 14 unique districts and offers a variety of attractions and activities different from any other place in the country. Sprawling across 625 square miles of America’s heartland, making it the nation's third-largest city by land area, the city’s metro population numbers 1.4 million — a third of the entire state’s population.

Residents of Oklahoma City voted yes to a one-cent Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) sales-tax initiative, bringing more than $5 billion in both private and public investment to the city since 1993.

Oklahoma City has become a haven for exciting sports action. The Thunder played in the NBA Finals in just its fourth season in OKC and has produced two league MVPs. The city is also home to three minor league teams and hosts the NCAA Women's College World Series.

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Arts and Entertainment

Jake Basden ('06), Vice president/head of publicity and corporate communications for Big Machine Label Group in Nashville (clients include Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts)

Pat Bowlen ('65, '68), Former owner and chief executive officer for NFL’s Denver Broncos

Paul Gadd ('88), Hollywood producer

James Garner, Actor

Tsgt. Chris Hammiel ('00), Lead trumpet with the Air Force Academy “Falconaires”

Bill Hancock ('72), Former executive director of the College Football Playoff

Ed Harris, Actor

Jessi Jones ('01), Film archivist at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Olivia Munn ('02), Actress

Eddie Radosevich ('09), Self-proclaimed notable OU alumnus

N. Bird Runningwater ('04), Senior program director of Native American and Indigenous Programs for the Sundance Institute

Laura Spencer ('08), Actress Iqbal Theba ('86), Actor

Dennis Weaver ('48), Actor

Max Weitzenhoffer ('62), Independent producer of New York and London theatre productions; former chairman of OU Board of Regents

Business

Clay Bennett ('81), Chairman and CEO for NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder; chairman of Dorchester Capital

Archie Dunham ('60), Retired president and CEO of Conoco and Chairman of ConocoPhillips

Roger Frizzell ('82), Senior vice president and chief communications officer for Carnival Cruise Lines

Joi Gordon ('89), CEO of Dress for Success

W.R. Howell ('58), Retired chairman and CEO of the JC Penney Corporation

Curtis W. Mewbourne ('58), Founder of Mewbourne Oil Company, one of the most successful privately owned oil and gas producers in America

Michael F. Price ('73), Value investing global expert and namesake of OU's college of business

Rick Rescorla ('75), Retired U.S. Army officer and World Trade Center

security chief for the financial services firm Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter (died in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, while helping lead evacuation efforts)

Randall Stephenson ('86), Retired Chairman and CEO, AT&T, Inc.

Civil Rights

Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher ('51), Key figure in the civil rights movement in Oklahoma

Clara Luper ('51), Civic leader, retired school teacher and a pioneering leader in the American civil rights movement

Journalism

Mike Boettcher ('75), CNN and ABC News correspondent

Hailey Branson-Potts ('10), Reporter at The Los Angeles Times

Baxter Holmes ('09), Senior NBA writer, ESPN

Larry Merchant ('51), Former sportswriter, longtime commentator for HBO Sports presentations of HBO World Championship Boxing

Amy Nicholson ('02), Freelance theater critic, formerly of LA Weekly

Dari Nowkhah ('98), Lead anchor at SEC Network

Cadie Thompson ('09), Deputy executive editor of business at Business Insider, former senior transportation editor and emerging tech editor at Tech Insider

Ed Turner ('57), Former CNN executive vice president and producer of the “CBS Morning News” show

Politics

Carl Albert ('31), Lawyer and Democratic American politician who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971-77

Dick Armey ('69), Former House Majority Leader

Susana Martinez ('86), 31st governor of New Mexico

Fred Harris ('52), Politician who served in the Oklahoma State Senate from 1956-64 before becoming a U.S. Senator from 1964-73

J.C. Watts ('81), Politician from Oklahoma who was a quarterback for the Sooners and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003

Space Exploration

Owen Garriott ('53), Former NASA astronaut

Fred Haise ('59), Retired NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 pilot

Shannon Lucid ('63, '70, '73), Retired NASA astronaut who in 1996 set a record for most consecutive days in space by a female and by a non-Russian (188 days)

LARRY MERCHANT

SHANNON LUCID

BILL HANCOCK

MIKE BOETTCHER

CLAY BENNETT

DARI NOWKHAH

IQBAL THEBA

J.C. WATTS

OLIVIA MUNN

CLARA LUPER

southeastern CONFERENCE

2024-25 MARKS OKLAHOMA'S INAUGURAL YEAR IN SEC

A pioneer in the integration of higher education and athletic competition, the Southeastern Conference is a leader on the national landscape for intercollegiate athletics in the 21st century.

Since its formation in 1933, the SEC has achieved stature and stability by designating governing/voting power to the presidents of the member institutions. These university leaders determine the policies of the conference and through the years this involvement has been the principal source of strength in the evolution of the SEC. Throughout its 82-year history, the SEC has provided leadership on the vital issues facing intercollegiate competition.

Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Vanderbilt have been in the SEC since its formation in 1933. The league has expanded three times, adding Arkansas and South Carolina in 1991, then Missouri and Texas A&M in 2012, then Oklahoma and Texas on July 1, 2024.

SEC schools began athletic competition with one another more than 120 years ago as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Seven institutions (Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Sewanee and Vanderbilt) attended the SIAA organizational meeting of faculty representatives, called by Dr. William L. Dudley of Vanderbilt, in Atlanta Dec. 22, 1894.

The first SEC champions were crowned in 1933 in baseball, basketball, football and outdoor track. The league’s inaugural championship event was a basketball tournament in Atlanta, Feb. 24-28, 1933. Records show the first men’s team title for cross country was awarded in 1935, while golf and swimming were added in 1937. The league later began hosting championships in tennis (1938) and indoor track (1957).

In the 1979-80 academic year SEC championships for women were recognized in basketball, tennis and volleyball. The following year golf, gymnastics, swimming and track & field were added. Soccer was added in 1993 and softball began SEC play in 1997. The administration of women’s athletics officially came under the auspices of the conference office on Sept. 1, 1984.

In 1993, the member institutions adopted The Principles of Gender Equity. Committed to increasing the quantity and quality of women’s athletics opportunities, each school provides at least two more women’s intercollegiate programs than the number of men’s teams on each campus. The conference approved equestrian as its 21st sponsored sport for the 2012-13 academic year. The SEC currently regulates nine men’s sports and 12 women’s sports.

Men's sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field;

Women's sports: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball.

GREG SANKEY Commissioner HERB VINCENT Associate Commissioner, Communications

CHUCK DUNLAP Director, Communications (FB)

Alabama

OU leads 3-2-1 and has won three of last four (2002, '03, '13).

Arkansas

OU leads 10-4-1; schools haven't met on campus since 1926.

Auburn

Sooners are 2-0; won Sugar Bowls in 1971 and 2016 seasons.

Florida

UF won 2009 BCS Championship, OU 2020 Cotton Bowl.

Georgia

UGA won only meeting in OT (2018 CFP Semis at Rose Bowl).

Kentucky

OU leads 2-1; last meeting was a Sooners win at UK in 1982.

LSU

LSU leads 2-1; all meetings were in bowls (1949, 2003, 2019).

Ole Miss

Rebels won 1999 Independence Bowl 27-25 in only meeting.

Mississippi State Programs have never met.

Missouri

OU leads 67-24-5 and has won 32 of last 36 meetings.

South Carolina

This year's meeting at OU will be first between programs.

Tennessee

OU leads 3-1 and has won last 3 (including in 2014 and 2015).

Texas

OU has won 17 of the last 25 and leads 30-21-3 since 1971.

Texas A&M

Sooners lead 19-12 and have won 11 of last 14 matchups.

Vanderbilt

Sooners lead 2-0-1; last meeting was a 25-23 OU win in 1977.

RADIO AND TV

Sooner Football Radio

The Sooner Sports Radio Network with Toby Rowland, Teddy Lehman, Chris Plank and Gabe Ikard blankets the state of Oklahoma and also delivers Sooner football games to fans and alumni in neighboring states. Fans around the world can catch the action via The Varsity Network and SiriusXM. The flagship station for the network is KRXO-FM 107.7 in Oklahoma City. In Tulsa, the Sooner Sports Radio Network broadcasts may be heard on 100,000-watt KMOD-FM 97.5 and KTBZ-AM 1430. These stations, along with over 40 regional affiliates, also carry multiple weekly shows and the Sooner Sports Podcast.

Sooner Sports Podcast

Hosted by Chris Plank, the official Oklahoma Sooners podcast has interviews with coaches, game breakdowns and analysis from the Sooner Radio Network and Sooner Sports TV crews. The comprehensive coverage is updated regularly and can be found on all major platforms or at SoonerSports.com/podcast.

Game Broadcasts

Network broadcasts for all OU football games begin three hours prior to kickoff with the "Sooner Tailgate Show," which features assistant coach and player interviews, plus a pre-game conversation with head coach Brent Venables. The "Sooner Wrap-up Show" features game highlights, player comments and postgame interviews with Venables and assistant coaches.

"Sooner Sports Talk With Brent Venables"

Each Monday throughout the season, "Sooner Sports Talk" provides fans with the opportunity to talk to OU head coach Brent Venables. The broadcasts air 7-8 p.m. CT . The show, hosted by Toby Rowland, takes place at Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q in Norman.

"Coaches’ Corner"

Each Thursday during the season, "Coaches' Corner" features OU assistant coaches giving insight into their schemes, players and the competition. The broadcast can be heard from 7-8 p.m. CT and can also be viewed on SEC Network+.

SoonerVision on SEC Network+

"Sooner Football with Brent Venables"

Broadcast each week following OU football games, the show features the dramatic plays and highlights of the previous game with analysis and comments from head coach Brent Venables.

"The Huddle" and "Sooner Sports Talk"

Go inside OU football live every Monday night from Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q. Host Toby Rowland is joined by former Sooners at 6 p.m. CT to discuss all things college football on "The Huddle," while head coach Brent Venables sits down on the set at 7 for the 60-minute "Sooner Sports Talk."

"Sooner Sports Game Day"

Airing each weekend from the SoonerVision studios in Norman, OU’s pre-game show includes an interview with Brent Venables, player features, team reports and analysis from a panel of former Sooner greats.

"Sooners Live"

Streaming live on game day, home or away, this on-location coverage provides fans an up-close look from the sidelines with all the sights and sounds, including analysis and interviews with different guests each week.

Sooner Sports Properties

Sooner Sports Properties is a joint venture of LEARFIELD and Tyler Media, parent company of radio flagship KRXO-FM. The Property works in complete collaboration with the University of Oklahoma and is dedicated to extending the affinity of the OU brand to businesses of all sizes looking to align with the undeniably loyal and passionate collegiate fanbase. As OU Athletics’ exclusive multimedia rightsholder, Sooner Sports Properties manages all aspects of the rights relationship, providing corporate partners both traditional and new media opportunities with the university. They can bolster their own brand and garner maximum exposure through such inventory as venue signage, event sponsorships and promotion, corporate hospitality, radio and television, digital engagement and visibility via the official athletics website SoonerSports.com.

Radio Broadcast Team

Sooner Sports Radio Network

Fans around the world can catch the action via the free Varsity Network app and SiriusXM.

Spanish Radio Broadcasts

All OU football games are broadcast in Spanish, with Enrique Vasquez and Luis Rendón calling the action. The games air on Éxitos 96.5 FM in Oklahoma City and 101.5 FM El Patrón in Tulsa, as well as on the Varsity Network app.

NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)

0 Kalib Hicks RB 5-11 213 R-Fr Denton, Texas (Ryan HS)

0 David Stone DL 6-3 294 Fr. Del City, Okla. (IMG Academy [Fla.])

1 Jayden Gibson** WR 6-5 197 Jr. Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange HS)

1 Dasan McCullough* LB 6-5 223 Jr. Bloomington, Ind. (Indiana University)

2 Jovantae Barnes** RB 6-0 207 Jr.. Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines HS)

2 Billy Bowman*** DB 5-10 200 Sr. Denton, Texas (Ryan HS)

3 Jalil Farooq*** WR 6-1 207 Sr. Lanham, Md. (Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. HS)

3 Robert Spears-Jennings** DB 6-1 219 Jr. Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS)

4 Nic Anderson* WR 6-4 219 R-So Katy, Texas (Katy HS)

4 Dez Malone DB 6-0 204 Sr.^ Fresno, Calif. (San Diego State University)

5 Andrel Anthony* WR 6-1 183 Sr. Lansing, Mich. (University of Michigan)

5 Woodi Washington**** DB 5-11 195 R-Sr.^ Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS)

6 Deion Burks WR 5-9 190 R-Jr Inkster, Mich. (Purdue University)

6 Nigel Smith II DL 6-4 267 Fr. Melissa, Texas (Melissa HS)

7 Jaren Kanak** LB 6-2 223 Jr. Hays, Kan. (Hays HS)

7 Zion Kearney WR 6-1 200 Fr. Fresno, Texas (Hightower HS)

8 Taylor Tatum RB 5-10 205 Fr. Longview, Texas (Longview HS)

8 Makari Vickers* DB 6-1 192 So. Quincy, Fla. (Munroe HS)

9 Michael Hawkins Jr. QB 6-1 204 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Emerson HS)

9 Gentry Williams** DB 6-0 187 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington HS)

10 Kip Lewis** LB 6-1 221 R-So Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS)

10 Bauer Sharp TE 6-4 247 R-Jr Dothan, Ala. (Southeastern Louisiana Univ.)

11 Jackson Arnold* QB 6-1 211 So. Denton, Texas (Guyer HS)

11 Kobie McKinzie* LB 6-2 242 R-So Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock-Cooper HS)

12 Devon Jordan DB 5-11 179 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (Union HS)

12 Brendan Zurbrugg QB 6-2 202 Fr. Alliance, Ohio (Alliance HS)

13 J.J. Hester* WR 6-4 202 R-Sr Tulsa, Okla. (University of Missouri)

13 Reggie Powers III DB 5-11 208 Fr. Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS)

14 Jaydan Hardy DB 5-10 174 Fr. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS)

14 Steele Wasel QB 6-3 219 R-Fr Choctaw, Okla. (University of Akron)

15 Kendel Dolby* DB 5-11 185 Sr. Springfield, Ohio (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M)

15 Brenen Thompson* WR 5-9 165 Jr. Spearman, Texas (University of Texas)

16 Danny Okoye DL 6-3 253 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (NOAH Homeschool)

16 Casey Thompson QB 6-0 192 R-Sr.^ Oklahoma City, Okla. (Florida Atlantic Univ.)

17 Taylor Heim LB 6-6 216 R-Fr Yukon, Okla. (Bethany HS)

17 Jaquaize Pettaway* WR 5-10 189 So. Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS)

18 Kaden Helms* TE 6-5 239 R-So Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue West HS)

18 Erik McCarty DB 6-1 185 R-Fr McAlester, Okla. (McAlester HS)

19 Jacobe Johnson* DB 6-2 200 So. Mustang, Okla. (Mustang HS)

19 Kade McIntyre TE 6-3 221 R-Fr Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan HS)

20 Lewis Carter* LB 6-0 227 So. Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic HS)

20 Sam Franklin RB 5-10 198 R-Jr Little Rock, Ark. (Univ. of Tennessee-Martin)

21 Jeremiah Newcombe DB 5-9 182 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Casteel HS)

21 Xavier Robinson RB 6-0 222 Fr. Yukon, Okla. (Carl Albert HS)

22 Peyton Bowen* DB 6-0 200 So. Corinth, Texas (Guyer HS)

22 Chapman McKown RB 5-5 174 R-Fr Norman, Okla. (Norman North HS)

23 Eli Bowen DB 5-9 186 Fr. Corinth, Texas (Guyer HS)

23 Emeka Megwa RB 6-0 211 R-Jr Fort Worth, Texas (University of Washington)

24 Samuel Omosigho* LB 6-2 236 So. Heartland, Texas (Crandall HS)

25 Andy Bass RB 5-11 208 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Heritage Hall HS)

25 Michael Boganowski DB 6-2 211 Fr. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS)

26 Kani Walker** DB 6-2 205 R-Jr Suwanee, Ga. (University of Louisville)

27 Jayden Rowe DB 6-2 223 R-So Tulsa, Okla. (Union HS)

27 Gavin Sawchuk* RB 5-11 200 R-So Littleton, Colo. (Valor Christian HS)

28 KJ Daniels WR 5-9 152 Fr. Franklinton, La. (Bowling Green School)

28 Danny Stutsman*** LB 6-4 241 Sr. Windermere, Fla. (Foundation Academy)

29 Casen Calmus DB 5-10 196 R-Fr Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)

29 Gabe Sawchuk RB 5-10 185 Fr. Littleton, Colo. (Valor Christian HS)

30 Trace Ford* DL 6-2 246 R-Sr.^ Edmond, Okla. (Oklahoma State University)

31 Cale Fugate DB 5-10 190 R-Fr Tulsa, Okla. (Bixby HS)

31 Ashton Logan P 6-2 217 R-So Anaheim Hills, Calif. (University of Colorado)

32 R Mason Thomas** DL 6-2 240 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons HS)

33 Phil Picciotti LB 6-3 239 R-Fr Perkasie, Pa. (IMG Academy [Fla.])

34 Adepoju Adebawore* DL 6-4 251 So. Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City HS)

34 Zach Schmit** K/P 5-10 196 R-Sr Oklahoma City, Okla. (Bishop McGuinness HS)

35 Liam Evans K 5-7 181 Fr. Moore, Okla. (Moore HS)

35 Jakeb Snyder DB 5-8 180 R-Fr Bixby, Okla. (Bixby HS)

36 Josh Plaster* K/P 6-0 187 R-Sr.^ Flower Mound, Texas (Arizona State Univ.)

38 Owen Heinecke* LB 6-2 227 R-So Tulsa, Okla. (Ohio State University)

39 Peter Schuh DB 5-8 184 R-So Montvale, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional HS)

40 Ethan Downs*** DL 6-4 265 Sr. Weatherford, Okla. (Weatherford HS)

41 Emmett Jones III DB 6-0 182 R-Fr Lancaster, Texas (Lubbock-Cooper HS)

42 Wyatt Gilmore DL 6-4 245 Fr. Rogers, Minn. (Rogers HS)

44 Taylor Wein DL 6-4 267 R-Fr Brentwood, Tenn. (Nolensville HS)

45 Hampton Fay TE 6-5 245 R-Jr Fort Worth, Texas (Michigan State Univ.)

45 Mykel Patterson-McDonald DB 5-10 172 Fr. Moore, Okla. (Westmoore HS)

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)

46 Dax Noles DB 6-0 192 Fr. Norman, Okla. (Norman HS)

47 James Nesta LB 6-3 216 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. (William Amos Hough HS)

48 Luke Elzinga* P 6-4 229 R-Sr.^ Grand Rapids, Mich. (Central Michigan Univ.)

48 Jocelyn Malaska DB 6-1 186 R-So Bethany, Okla. (University of Utah)

50 Ben Anderson* LS 6-5 240 R-So Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Latin School)

51 Branson Hickman OL 6-2 301 R-Sr McKinney, Texas (SMU)

52 Troy Everett* OL 6-3 308 R-Jr Roanoke, Va. (Appalachian State University)

52 Damonic Williams DL 6-1 319 Jr. Torrance, Calif. (TCU)

54 Febechi Nwaiwu OL 6-4 339 R-Jr Coppell, Texas (University of North Texas)

55 Eddy Pierre-Louis OL 6-3 305 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic HS)

55 Ashton Sanders DL 6-1 295 R-Fr Pasadena, Calif. (Cathedral HS)

56 Eugene Brooks OL 6-3 336 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Sierra Canyon [Calif.] HS)

56 Gracen Halton** DL 6-2 291 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine HS)

57 Gunnar Allen OL 6-0 297 R-So Aledo, Texas (Aledo HS)

58 Spencer Brown OL 6-6 321 R-Sr.^ Detroit, Mich. (Michigan State University)

58 Ethan Lane LS 5-11 230 R-Sr Dallas, Texas (Jesuit College Prep. School of Dallas)

61 Kenneth Wermy OL 6-5 305 R-Fr Cache, Okla. (Cache HS)

64 Joshua Bates OL 6-3 309 R-Fr Durango, Colo. (Durango HS)

65 Jayden Jackson DL 6-2 300 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (IMG Academy [Fla.])

65 Ty Kubicek OL 6-2 294 R-Fr Sacramento, Calif. (Capital Christian HS)

66 Geirean Hatchett OL 6-5 312 R-Sr Ferndale, Wash. (University of Washington)

70 Michael Tarquin OL 6-6 317 R-Sr.^ Ocala, Fla. (USC)

71 Logan Howland OL 6-6 317 R-Fr Westfield, N.J. (The Hun School of Princeton)

72 Josh Aisosa OL 6-3 323 Fr. Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe HS)

73 Isaiah Autry-Dent OL 6-6 310 Fr. Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba Agricultural HS)

74 Evan McClure OL 6-4 275 Fr. Bixby, Okla. (Bixby HS)

75 Daniel Akinkunmi OL 6-6 321 Fr. East London, England (NFL Academy)

76 Jacob Sexton** OL 6-6 322 Jr.. Edmond, Okla. (Deer Creek HS)

77 Heath Ozaeta OL 6-5 318 R-Fr Snoqualmie, Wash. (Mount Si HS)

79 Jake Taylor* OL 6-6 309 R-So Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)

80 Josh Fanuiel* TE 6-3 250 R-Jr Missouri City, Texas (Cameron University)

80 Bergin Kysar DL 6-3 245 Fr. Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe HS)

81 Zion Ragins WR 5-8 145 Fr. Macon, Ga. (Jones County HS)

82 Ivan Carreon WR 6-6 223 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Odessa HS)

83 Major Melson* WR 5-10 187 R-Sr Mansfield, Texas (Legacy HS)

84 Davon Mitchell TE 6-3 250 Fr. York, Ala. (Los Alamitos [Calif.] HS)

85 Trey Brown WR 5-9 181 R-Fr Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy)

87 Jake Roberts TE 6-4 252 Sr.^ Norman, Okla. (Baylor University)

88 Jacob Jordan WR 5-9 182 Fr. Southlake, Texas (Carroll Senior HS)

89 Eli Merck WR 6-0 206 R-Fr Norris, S.C. (D.W. Daniel HS)

90 Caiden Woullard DL 6-4 259 Sr. Massillion, Ohio (Miami [OH] University)

91 Drew Heinig DL 6-5 288 R-Fr Jenks, Okla. (Glenpool HS)

93 Ace Hodges DL 6-1 284 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Casady School)

94 Mari Atchison DL 6-2 268 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (NOAH Homeschool)

95 Da’Jon Terry* DL 6-3 323 R-Sr.^ Meridian, Miss. (University of Tennessee)

96 Davon Sears DL 6-2 295 R-Sr.^ Detroit, Mich. (Texas State University)

97 Kyle Carlson LB 6-3 190 R-Fr Dallas, Texas (Highland Park HS)

98 Tyler Keltner K 5-11 181 R-Sr.^ Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State University)

99 Markus Strong DL 6-3 290 R-Fr Raiford, Fla. (Union County HS)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Adepoju Adebawore add-uh-PUH-joo add-ee-BAH-woh-reh

Josh Aisosa eye-SO-suh

Daniel Akinkunmi a-KIN-koon-mee

Andrel Anthony AN-drell

Jovantae Barnes jo-VON-tay

Ivan Carreon EYE-vin carr-ee-OWN

Josh Fanuiel FAN-yull

Jalil Farooq juh-LIL fuh-RUKE

Cale Fugate FYOO-gate

Geirean Hatchett GAIR-in

Taylor Heim HIME

Devon Jordan DAY-von

Jaren Kanak JAIR-in CAN-ick

Ty Kubicek KOO-buh-check

Jocelyn Malaska JOE-suh-lin muh-LASS-kuh

Dasan McCullough dah-SAHN

Davon Mitchell duh-VON

Febechi Nwaiwu feh-BETCH-ee WEE-woo

Danny Okoye o-KOY-yay

* Indicates number of letters earned at Oklahoma

Samuel Omosigho o-mo-SEE-go

Heath Ozaeta o-ZY-tuh

Mykel Patterson-McDonald my-KELL

Jaquaize Pettaway JAH-kwez

Phil Picciotti pih-CHOT-ee

Eddy Pierre-Louis pee-AIR loo-WEE

Zion Ragins RAY-ghins

Xavier Robinson ex-ZAY-vee-er

Peter Schuh SHOO

Davon Sears duh-VON

Michael Tarquin TAR-kwin

Da’Jon Terry DAY-szhahn

Brenen Thompson BREN-in

Makari Vickers muh-KARR-ee

Kani Walker kuh-NYE

Steele Wasel WAH-sull

Taylor Wein WINE

Damonic Williams DOM-uh-nick

Caiden Woullard WOOL-erd

Brendan Zurbrugg ZER-brugg

^ Indicates “super senior” (was also a senior in 2023); Weights as of June 27, 2024

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)

34 Adepoju Adebawore* DL 6-4 251 So. Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City HS)

72 Josh Aisosa OL 6-3 323 Fr. Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe HS)

75 Daniel Akinkunmi OL 6-6 321 Fr. East London, England (NFL Academy)

57 Gunnar Allen OL 6-0 297 R-So Aledo, Texas (Aledo HS)

50 Ben Anderson* LS 6-5 240 R-So Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Latin School)

4 Nic Anderson* WR 6-4 219 R-So Katy, Texas (Katy HS)

5 Andrel Anthony* WR 6-1 183 Sr. Lansing, Mich. (University of Michigan)

11 Jackson Arnold* QB 6-1 211 So. Denton, Texas (Guyer HS)

94 Mari Atchison DL 6-2 268 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (NOAH Homeschool)

73 Isaiah Autry-Dent OL 6-6 310 Fr. Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba Agricultural HS)

2 Jovantae Barnes** RB 6-0 207 Jr.. Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines HS)

25 Andy Bass RB 5-11 208 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Heritage Hall HS)

64 Joshua Bates OL 6-3 309 R-Fr Durango, Colo. (Durango HS)

25 Michael Boganowski DB 6-2 211 Fr. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS)

23 Eli Bowen DB 5-9 186 Fr. Corinth, Texas (Guyer HS)

22 Peyton Bowen* DB 6-0 200 So. Corinth, Texas (Guyer HS)

2 Billy Bowman*** DB 5-10 200 Sr. Denton, Texas (Ryan HS)

56 Eugene Brooks OL 6-3 336 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Sierra Canyon [Calif.] HS)

58 Spencer Brown OL 6-6 321 R-Sr.^ Detroit, Mich. (Michigan State University)

85 Trey Brown WR 5-9 181 R-Fr Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy)

6 Deion Burks WR 5-9 190 R-Jr Inkster, Mich. (Purdue University)

29 Casen Calmus DB 5-10 196 R-Fr Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)

97 Kyle Carlson LB 6-3 190 R-Fr Dallas, Texas (Highland Park HS)

82 Ivan Carreon WR 6-6 223 Fr. Odessa, Texas (Odessa HS)

20 Lewis Carter* LB 6-0 227 So. Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic HS)

28 KJ Daniels WR 5-9 152 Fr. Franklinton, La. (Bowling Green School)

15 Kendel Dolby* DB 5-11 185 Sr. Springfield, Ohio (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M)

40 Ethan Downs*** DL 6-4 265 Sr. Weatherford, Okla. (Weatherford HS)

48 Luke Elzinga* P 6-4 229 R-Sr.^ Grand Rapids, Mich. (Central Michigan Univ.)

35 Liam Evans K 5-7 181 Fr. Moore, Okla. (Moore HS)

52 Troy Everett* OL 6-3 308 R-Jr Roanoke, Va. (Appalachian State University)

80 Josh Fanuiel* TE 6-3 250 R-Jr Missouri City, Texas (Cameron University)

3 Jalil Farooq*** WR 6-1 207 Sr. Lanham, Md. (Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. HS)

45 Hampton Fay TE 6-5 245 R-Jr Fort Worth, Texas (Michigan State Univ.)

30 Trace Ford* DL 6-2 246 R-Sr.^ Edmond, Okla. (Oklahoma State University)

20 Sam Franklin RB 5-10 198 R-Jr Little Rock, Ark. (Univ. of Tennessee-Martin)

31 Cale Fugate DB 5-10 190 R-Fr Tulsa, Okla. (Bixby HS)

1 Jayden Gibson** WR 6-5 197 Jr. Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange HS)

42 Wyatt Gilmore DL 6-4 245 Fr. Rogers, Minn. (Rogers HS)

56 Gracen Halton** DL 6-2 291 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine HS)

14 Jaydan Hardy DB 5-10 174 Fr. Lewisville, Texas (Lewisville HS)

66 Geirean Hatchett OL 6-5 312 R-Sr Ferndale, Wash. (University of Washington)

9 Michael Hawkins Jr. QB 6-1 204 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Emerson HS)

17 Taylor Heim LB 6-6 216 R-Fr Yukon, Okla. (Bethany HS)

38 Owen Heinecke* LB 6-2 227 R-So Tulsa, Okla. (Ohio State University)

91 Drew Heinig DL 6-5 288 R-Fr Jenks, Okla. (Glenpool HS)

18 Kaden Helms* TE 6-5 239 R-So Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue West HS)

13 J.J. Hester* WR 6-4 202 R-Sr Tulsa, Okla. (University of Missouri)

51 Branson Hickman OL 6-2 301 R-Sr McKinney, Texas (SMU)

0 Kalib Hicks RB 5-11 213 R-Fr Denton, Texas (Ryan HS)

93 Ace Hodges DL 6-1 284 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Casady School)

71 Logan Howland OL 6-6 317 R-Fr Westfield, N.J. (The Hun School of Princeton)

65 Jayden Jackson DL 6-2 300 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (IMG Academy [Fla.])

19 Jacobe Johnson* DB 6-2 200 So. Mustang, Okla. (Mustang HS)

41 Emmett Jones III DB 6-0 182 R-Fr Lancaster, Texas (Lubbock-Cooper HS)

12 Devon Jordan DB 5-11 179 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (Union HS)

88 Jacob Jordan WR 5-9 182 Fr. Southlake, Texas (Carroll Senior HS)

7 Jaren Kanak** LB 6-2 223 Jr. Hays, Kan. (Hays HS)

7 Zion Kearney WR 6-1 200 Fr. Fresno, Texas (Hightower HS)

98 Tyler Keltner K 5-11 181 R-Sr.^ Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State University)

65 Ty Kubicek OL 6-2 294 R-Fr Sacramento, Calif. (Capital Christian HS)

80 Bergin Kysar DL 6-3 245 Fr. Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe HS)

58 Ethan Lane LS 5-11 230 R-Sr Dallas, Texas (Jesuit College Prep. School of Dallas)

10 Kip Lewis** LB 6-1 221 R-So Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS)

31 Ashton Logan P 6-2 217 R-So Anaheim Hills, Calif. (University of Colorado)

48 Jocelyn Malaska DB 6-1 186 R-So Bethany, Okla. (University of Utah)

4 Dez Malone DB 6-0 204 Sr.^ Fresno, Calif. (San Diego State University)

18 Erik McCarty DB 6-1 185 R-Fr McAlester, Okla. (McAlester HS)

74 Evan McClure OL 6-4 275 Fr. Bixby, Okla. (Bixby HS)

1 Dasan McCullough* LB 6-5 223 Jr. Bloomington, Ind. (Indiana University)

19 Kade McIntyre TE 6-3 221 R-Fr Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan HS)

11 Kobie McKinzie* LB 6-2 242 R-So Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock-Cooper HS)

22 Chapman McKown RB 5-5 174 R-Fr Norman, Okla. (Norman North HS)

23 Emeka Megwa RB 6-0 211 R-Jr Fort Worth, Texas (University of Washington)

83 Major Melson* WR 5-10 187 R-Sr Mansfield, Texas (Legacy HS)

89 Eli Merck WR 6-0 206 R-Fr Norris, S.C. (D.W. Daniel HS)

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