Tanner Mordecai
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 quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is tackled by Baylor linebacker Dillon Doyle, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sooners young QB Spencer Rattler latest to thrive with Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 18, 2020 04:06 PM EST

Oklahoma running back Rhamondre Stevenson steps out of bounds under pressure from Texas Tech linebacker Kosi Eldridge during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas.(AP Photo/Mark Rogers)
Rhamondre Stevenson has 3 TDs in return for No. 24 Oklahoma

Oct. 31, 2020 11:54 PM EDT

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) dances after breaking a Mississippi tackle and scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 10, 2020 09:57 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

Oklahoma quarterback Tanner Mordecai (15) tries to get past Texas defensive back Chris Brown (15) during an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Okla QB Rattler out in 2nd qtr, back later vs No. 22 Texas

Oct. 10, 2020 02:44 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

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Texas Tech quarterback Alan Bowman looks to pass the ball against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Tucson, Ariz. Houston Baptist plays at Texas Tech on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
STAT WATCH: Big 12 teams post top 3 passing totals of week

By Eric Olson Sep. 14, 2020 02:29 AM 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

FILE - Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs onto the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Ehliger gets his last chance to win a Big 12 title for 14th-ranked Texas, which lost the league championship game two years ago after beating Oklahoma earlier that season. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
No. 5 Oklahoma still Big 12 favorite with inexperienced QB

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 01, 2020 02:13 PM EDT

Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (2) is tackled by South Dakota defender Elijah Reed, left, and an unidentified defender at right, in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Hurts throws 3 TD passes, No. 4 Oklahoma routs South Dakota

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 07, 2019 11:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts throws during an NCAA college football practice in Norman, Okla. Houston plays at Oklahoma on Sunday, Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
No. 4 Oklahoma wary of Houston QB D'Eriq King

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 31, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts throws during the NCAA college football team's practice in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has chosen Hurts as his starting quarterback for the Sept. 1 season opener against Houston over Spencer Rattler and Tanner Mordecai. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma QB Hurts barely edges out Mordecai, Rattler for job

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 20, 2019 09:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, April 12, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts gestures during the NCAA college football team's spring game in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts is cramming as he prepares for his only year with the Sooners. Before transferring from Alabama, he played in three national title games. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Ex Alabama QB Jalen Hurts named Oklahoma starter for opener

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 19, 2019 02:08 PM EDT

Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks warms up with teammates during an NCAA college football practice in Norman, Okla., Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Defense may holds keys to Oklahoma's title hopes

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 12, 2019 01:51 PM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during an NCAA college football media day news conference in Norman, Okla., Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. Riley has done everything his first two years as Oklahoma's coach, including coaching two Heisman winners. But he hasn't won a national title. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma coach Riley wants more after playoff appearance

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 02, 2019 05:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2019, file photo, Alabama's Jalen Hurts answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game, in Santa Clara, Calif. Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has decided to transfer to Oklahoma. Hurts made the announcement Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in a story in the Players' Tribune .(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Boomer Sooner: Tide QB Jalen Hurts transferring to Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 16, 2019 01:44 PM EST

Oklahoma QB Austin Kendall enters transfer portal

Jan. 11, 2019 08:25 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma backup quarterback Austin Kendall has entered the NCAA transfer database portal. A university spokesperson confirmed...