T.J. Pledger
Oklahoma wide receiver Theo Wease (10) sprints to the end zone for a touchdown against Florida after catching a pass as offensive lineman Creed Humphrey (56) watches during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Oklahoma deals with roster changes after Cotton Bowl win

Jan. 05, 2021 04:02 PM EST

FILE - Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) is sacked by Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, in this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo. Bonitto is well aware that the Sooners defense, for all the drastic improvements made over two seasons with its “Speed D” scheme, needs to prove itself outside the Big 12. After winning a sixth conference title in a row, the No. 8 Sooners (8-2) will again end the season in a New Year's Six bowl game against a high-powered SEC offense. This time they face national passing leader No. 10 Florida. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Florida-Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl dozen years after title game

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 29, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley hosts the Big 12 Conference championship trophy after defeating Iowa State 27-21 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Oklahoma RB Pledger, QB Mordecai announce transfer plans

Dec. 21, 2020 02:02 PM EST

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley, left, talks with Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy before an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 07:25 PM EST

Kansas State wide receiver Chabastin Taylor (13) is tackled by Oklahoma State cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse (24) while catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Oklahoma State at Kansas State 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 05:21 PM EST

Texas running back Keaontay Ingram, left, dives into the end zone for a touchdown in front of Oklahoma State defensive end Tyler Lacy (89) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma at Texas Tech 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 05:49 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Oklahoma needs win vs. Texas Tech to stay in Big 12 race

The Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020 05:18 PM EDT

Texas Tech's Henry Colombi (3) lands in the end zone around West Virginia's Josh Chandler-Semedo (7) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 24 Oklahoma takes improved ground game to Texas Tech

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 29, 2020 01:29 PM EDT

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA College football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Oklahoma has first win streak after cruising past TCU 33-14

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 24, 2020 03:52 PM EDT

Oklahoma running back T.J. Pledger (5) carries the ball as TCU safety Trevon Moehrig (7) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Oklahoma at TCU 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 02:03 PM EDT

Texas wide receiver Jordan Whittington (4) tries to break a tackle from Oklahoma defensive back Pat Fields (10) during overtime of an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Oklahoma defeated Texas 53-45 in four overtimes.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 10, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

The Red River Showdown logo is shown on the field of the Cotton Bowl, prior to an NCAA college football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma, in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Texas at Oklahoma 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 09:51 AM EDT

Oklahoma defensive back Delarrin Turner-Yell (32) and defensive back Brendan Radley-Hiles, right, break up a pass intended for Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar, center, during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Oklahoma at Iowa State 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 08:37 PM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley shouts to his team during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki).
Kansas State at Oklahoma 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 11:49 AM EDT

No. 3 Oklahoma looks to avoid another loss to Kansas State

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 24, 2020 11:14 PM EDT
Last year, Oklahoma wasn’t fully focused on Kansas State. After the Sooners left Manhattan with a stunning loss that nearly cost them a...

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley walks on the sideline n the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
Oklahoma COVID-19 cases threatened game against Missouri St.

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 13, 2020 12:19 AM EDT

FILE - Bobby Petrino steps to the podium as he is introduced as the new football at Missouri State during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Springfield, Mo. The controversial coach will open his first season guiding Missouri State, a Football Championship Subdivision program, on Saturday night, Sept. 12, 2020, at No. 5 Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, FIle)
Petrino in spotlight as Missouri State visits No. 5 Oklahoma

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 01:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Tanner Mordecai (15) throws in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against South Dakota, in Norman, Okla. Mordecai is competing with Spencer Rattler for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Spencer Rattler named starting QB for No. 5 Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is tackled by Kansas State linebacker Elijah Sullivan (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 48-41. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Oklahoma looks to extend 17-game November win streak

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 04, 2019 05:29 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts runs in for a touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against UCLA on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Balanced Oklahoma offense ranks No. 2 nationally in rushing

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 23, 2019 05:29 PM EDT