Oklahoma is gearing up for a comeback after a tough first season in the SEC. The Sooners finished 6-7 overall and 2-6 in conference play, far behind Texas, which dominated with a 13-3 record.

John Mateer has consistently found himself near the top of the SEC quarterback rankings ahead of his first season with the Sooners.

John Mateer was a must for Oklahoma once the Washington State product entered the NCAA transfer portal. Not only did the Sooners desperately need to upgrade the quarterback position, Mateer’s offensive coordinator,

In the three years since head coach Lincoln Riley left campus for the lights of Los Angeles, the Oklahoma Sooners have found themselves mired in mediocrity. Two 6-7 seasons were interrupted by a promising 10-3 campaign in 2023, but Brent Venables is under pressure to pull away from Riley's shadow and establish a new era of Oklahoma football.

Josh Pate is putting Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners on the clock after a disappointing 2024 campaign.