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The Sooner Scoop – January 23, 2026  Attention Ladies and Gentleman, I have an urgent and breaking Sooners news story!  The Sooners have been making

OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle says his receiver was in bounds during OU fall camp. Photo - Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop

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OU Football Winning Over Everyone Around QB Target

OUInsider VIP members asked around 80 questions in our mailbag and I will try to get to as many as I can answered here on 2027 recruiting intel and

Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners general manager of football Jim Nagy against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images



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OUInsider Mailbag Q&A: Portal Intel on numerous positions, 2026 Roster Strengths & Recruiting Intel on Rivals300 targets

With the Sooners season now fully in the rearview mirror it's time to take stock of some things we were thinking int he preseason. Every year

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Fearless 20 Verdict: How Much Did 2025 Surprise Us?

Ben Arbuckle learned a lot in his first year as OU's offensive coordinator. Maybe most of all, that his unit has to be better.   The 30-year-old

Sep 6, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) hugs offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle after the game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images



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Ben Arbuckle is well aware the OU offense needs to be much better in 2026

It was this time last year that OU hired Ben Arbuckle to be its offensive coordinator. He was hired for moments like this coming Friday when the

Nov 22, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle speaks with Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images



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Ben Arbuckle hoping time off will spark OU offense for College Football Playoff run

Oklahoma's class of 2026 is one of the more uniquely built classes in recent memory. Whether it was a new front office staff or players emerging late

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2026 Sooners Report Card: Offense

Oklahoma football’s class of 2026 is busy signing their letters of intent today. And as players come in and are signed and sealed and everyone wants

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Sooners Signing Day LIVE

OU is one win away from reaching the College Football Playoff.   If the Sooners beat LSU on Saturday, they will be in the 12-team playoff with a

Can Ben Arbuckle figure out OU's offensive identity this late in the season?

Dane Weber went to The Lokal in Norman last weekend, had a cheesesteak and sat down with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, senior offensive analyst

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4-star QB Dane Weber has great Oklahoma visit but didn't land offer

Oklahoma State is hiring North Texas head coach Eric Morris as the Cowboys’ next coach, sources told On3. With the Cowboys hiring Mike

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North Texas Head Coach Hot Board: Top candidates to replace Eric Morris

For at least a month there had been some buzz around the Sooners starting to get an idea of their plans for 2027 quarterback recruiting. On Sunday

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Sooners Make New Quarterback Offer

When Ben Arbuckle was hired to be Brent Venables' offensive coordinator and John Mateer was paid to be OU's quarterback, there was a strong belief

Why OU's College Football Playoff hopes are squarely on Ben Arbuckle and John Mateer

Dane Weber is headed to Oklahoma this weekend, a big next step in his recruitment with the Sooners as the 2027 four-star quarterback wants to gauge

Four-star QB Dane Weber excited to get going with Oklahoma

So one of the more interesting stories of the past week was the situation regarding the Sooners and long-time Penn State running back commitment

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Sooners Still Finding 2026 Talent

The college football coaching carousel is on pace to break records in 2025. Midway through October, 11 FBS jobs are up for grabs. A total of 32 FBS

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College Football Coaching Carousel: Latest intel, hot seat watch & names to know

Every week, SoonerScoop.com and On3’s George Stoia will be answering your questions in his weekly OU mailbag. This week, Stoia answers

Kevin Wilson and Ben Arbuckle discussing some things as the OU offense started to take off against Illinois State. Photo - Carey Murdock/SoonerScoop

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OU mailbag: Offensive staff changes needed?

On Thursday, Steve Sarkisian was asked about Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle's offensive system. Arbuckle is a disciple of the Air Raid,

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Pete Kwiatkowski and the boys do it again against the Air Raid

Let's jump right into it.  [Sign up for Inside Texas TODAY and get the BEST Longhorns coverage!]  Steve Sarkisian: "Getting closer to the game

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Everything Steve Sarkisian said on his Thursday Zoom ahead of the Red River Shootout

Before the calendar turned to October 1, five Power Four college football coaching jobs were up for grabs. Earlier this week, On3 highlighted the

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College football coaching carousel: Early names to know for open jobs, latest intel

The Texas Longhorns are set to take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the 121st edition of the Red River Shootout. As always, the stakes are high for both

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Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing Texas vs. Oklahoma with George Stoia of Sooner Scoop

If you're wondering how on earth the Longhorns could be favored in the upcoming Red River Shootout, the matchup between the Texas defense and

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How Texas can beat Oklahoma with defense

When Oklahoma announced John Mateer was undergoing surgery for a broken bone in his right hand, On3 reported there was hope the quarterback could be

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Oklahoma QB John Mateer: Everything we're hearing on availability for Texas game

The question that has captivated both sides of the Red River over the past weeks, days, and even hours is, will Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer play

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Texas is preparing for John Mateer regardless of what Brent Venables says

Not sure there is much drama for OU and Brent Venables this weekend. Well, at least with the opponent. Internally, imagine the Sooners hope to answer

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SoonerScoop game predictions: OU QB Michael Hawkins' first impressions for 2025

The Oklahoma Sooners' offense took a blow with the injury to starting quarterback John Mateer. Now, backup Michael Hawkins is set to take over and,