In the summer of 1981, I tried out for the South Holland Jets football team and made the roster. It wasn't a significant accomplishment since anyone who showed up was guaranteed a spot. At that time, Billy Sims had just completed a remarkable rookie season with the Detroit Lions, who had selected him first overall from Oklahoma.

According to ESPN's Bill Connelly, the Oklahoma Sooners are one of several teams most likely to improve in 2025.

In Bill Connelly's first release of the SP+ rankings, the Oklahoma Sooners come in at No. 20 in the nation. Connelly takes into account returning production, recent recruiting, and recent history. The Sooners are No. 10 in the nation in ESPN's returning production for 2025, led by an offense that is No. 6 in returning talent.

Former OU basketball guard Otega Oweh made a layup in the final seconds to lift Kentucky and stun the Sooners.

Here's how to watch Mizzou Tigers at Oklahoma Sooners basketball: Game time: 7 p.m. CST/ 8 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 5 Location: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. Radio: KTRS (550 AM and 106.1 FM) in St. Louis, other radio affiliates across Missouri and online through the Varsity Network.

The NFL combine is upon us, and the Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys have some players representing their programs. For the Sooners you have all defensive players, the stand out safety Billy Bowman, the dominant linebacker Danny Stutsman, and the physical defensive end Ethan Downs.

However, Oklahoma is looking to get back on top at the quarterback position. 2024 was a rare down year at QB. Jackson Arnold, once thought to be the next great passer in Oklahoma's illustrious lineage, struggled in nine starts and transferred to Auburn.

Nagy will still need to hire an assistant general manager, but he and Stephenson will join university president Joseph Harroz Jr., director of athletics Joe Castiglione, former Philadelphia Eagles executive Jake Rosenbrerg, chief of staff Woody Glass and head football coach Brent Venables as the brain trust for the Oklahoma Football program.

OU senior Cydney Sanders has stepped into a different leadership role on a young Sooners team and is helping Patty Gasso's squad to a hot start.