Oklahoma Sooners
Kent State quarterback Collin Schlee, right, wraps up the ball as Washington's Zion Tupuola-Fetui defends during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP)
No. 7 Oklahoma seeks 2-0 start under new coach Venables

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against University of Texas at El Paso on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Gabriel, No. 7 Oklahoma looking forward to Kent State

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 08, 2022 11:46 AM EDT

South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) throws a pass against Georgia State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbia, S.C.. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
No. 16 Arkansas to face new Gamecocks' QB Spencer Rattler

By Ethan Westerman Sep. 08, 2022 11:34 AM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTEP, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
College QB shuffle: about half of FBS starters are transfers

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 08, 2022 01:07 AM EDT

FILE - SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai throws a pass during the team's NCAA football game against North Texas on Sept. 3, 2022, in Denton, Texas. SMU won 48-10. Mordecai formerly played at Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)
North Texas SC vs Minnesota United FC 2 9/3/2022

Sep. 08, 2022 01:03 AM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws under pressure from Oregon defensive lineman Taki Taimani (55) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Should Georgia be No. 1?

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 07, 2022 01:33 AM EDT

Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis (9) avoids a tackle by UTEP defensive back Darius Baptist, left, and takes a Dillon Gabriel pass into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 9 Oklahoma beats UTEP 45-13 in Venables' coaching debut

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 03, 2022 07:06 PM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sanders helps No. 12 Oklahoma State beat Central Michigan

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2022 10:53 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) runs in for a touchdown ahead of Texas Tech defensive back Malik Dunlap (8) during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)
Venables, No. 9 Oklahoma open season against UTEP

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2022 03:45 PM EDT

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables watches players during a drill at the NCAA college football team's practice Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 9 Oklahoma hosts UTEP in season opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 02:23 PM EDT

FILE - Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) throws during an NCAA college football practice Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Williams isn’t a typical transfer. Rather than adapting to a new coach and an entirely new system, Williams has followed Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to USC. So he’s playing for the same coach, albeit at a different school. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Showtime: Lincoln Riley's star-studded USC ready for debut

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 01, 2022 11:57 AM EDT

FILE - Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) plays during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. McDonald was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
'Backyard Brawl' to open Big 12 season, plus transfer QBs

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 31, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

FILE - Penn State's Ji'Ayir Brown talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. “Having an opportunity to change other peoples' lives, that's what's cool about NIL,” said Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford. “It's not what we're doing or what I'm doing,” Clifford said, “it's about what Ji'Ayir came from to now where he's at, being able to impact a dude like that. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
New rules make star college football players millionaires

By Dave Skretta Aug. 31, 2022 10:54 AM EDT

FILE - Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. The Big 12 will begin its 27th season this week with some uncertainty of what will stand out offensively since there are three new head coaches and plenty of different skill players. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Big 12 changed offensive identity over years, lot new in '22

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 30, 2022 04:38 PM EDT

FILE - South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler throws at the Manning Passing Academy on the Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux, La., June 24, 2022. In the offseason, one-time Oklahoma Heisman Trophy contender Rattler transferred to the University of South Carolina, one of several additions expected to add punch to the team. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)
Rattler Ready - Ex-Oklahoma QB excited for Gamecocks debut

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 30, 2022 04:02 PM EDT

FILE - Southern California receiver Jordan Addison speaks with reporters on the school's campus in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Addison was named to The Associated Press preseason All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham, File)
Some of college football's top star duos/trios in 2022

By The Associated Press Aug. 28, 2022 02:28 PM EDT

FILE - Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) runs against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Oct. 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. USC plays at Utah on Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Pick Six: Critical games dot the schedule as 2022 commences

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 23, 2022 02:37 AM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel throws during an NCAA college football practice, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Norman, Okla. The Sooners have a new quarterback in Central Florida transfer Dillon Gabriel. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
No. 9 Oklahoma in unfamiliar role after coaching change

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 19, 2022 11:39 AM EDT

Southern California receiver Jordan Addison speaks with reporters on the school's campus in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver last season at Pitt before his high-profile transfer to the Trojans. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
Hollywood comeback: USC set to win again under Lincoln Riley

By Greg Beacham Aug. 18, 2022 02:38 PM EDT

FILE - Southern California defensive back Domani Jackson warms up during NCAA college football practice April 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Despite suffering a season-ending knee injury in the first game of his senior season in high school, Jackson figures to battle for playing time in the Trojan's secondary. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
PICK SIX: Freshmen with high expectations to watch in 2022

By Hank Kurz Jr. Aug. 18, 2022 02:30 AM EDT