Sooners QB John Mateer said he's learned much about leadership through conversations with Jalen Hurts. Hurts won his first Super Bowl with the Eagles earlier this year and has been a role model to Mateer. "Of course I listen to what he says, he's pretty good."

"We have (running backs) who are really talented who can do a lot of different things.". Jaydn Ott will still likely be OU's featured back, but Jovantae Barnes and Tory Blaylock are the top two RBs on the Week 1 depth chart. Story on Blaylock/Barnes:

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What do I want to see from OU against Illinois State? 👀🏈. Discipline. On this week’s pod, @johnehoover, @_RyanChapman and I talked about the Sooners’ depth chart, the opener and much more. Watch:

RT @ouvstheworld: John Mateer on Being Named Captain. 🗣️. "It’s an honor. It’s player-voted, so it’s authentic as it gets.". "That was my g….

RT @_RyanChapman: 🚨Week 1 Preview Pod🚨. 🏈 Venables and Arbuckle speak .🏈 First depth chart drops .🏈 Expectations for the #Sooners’ opener….

“They played those positions at a high level. Those were attractive qualities when we looked at them in the portal.". Four transfers will start on special teams for OU in Week 1: Jaydn Ott, Isaiah Sategna, Tate Sandell and Jacob Ulrich. Read @SoonersOnSI:

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables on the Sooners' special teams:. "They played those positions at their old programs and did it at a high level. Those were attractive qualities.". Week 1 starters on the depth chart:.K Tate Sandell.P Jacob Ulrich.KR Jaydn Ott.PR Isaiah Sategna.

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables on the SEC's Weekly Teleconference on his favorite part about Team 131:. "I like our chemistry. Our leadership has been fantastic. We've got some tremendous character guys in our locker room. "That foundation will give us the opportunity to have a.

Updates on NFL Sooners:. Ethan Downs, Trace Ford, Da’Jon Terry and Drake Stoops were all waived. Unsurprisingly, Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman Jr made their 53-man rosters. Kenneth Murray made the Cowboys’ roster. Oh, and Dillon Gabriel is QB2 in Cleveland.

"Jaren earned the right to run out there first," - Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle. Jaren Kanak (@KanakJaren) will start in OU's season opener against Illinois State after moving from LB to TE in the offseason. More on why he won the job: @SoonersOnSI.

Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle on Brent Venables' passion for the program:. "I don't know if there's anyone in the building, probably in Norman, that questions how much Coach Venables cares. Every single moment is fourth-and-1 to him.". Full press conference:

RT @CarsonDField: “It’s player-voted, so it’s authentic as it gets.”. Oklahoma QB John Mateer called it an "honor" to be named one of the S….

RT @_RyanChapman: First #Sooners game week means first Venables presser notebook!. 🏈 Options at corner .🏈 Arbuckle calling plays from the s….

RT @SoonerScript: Mateer: The Master of the Understatement… “Jalen Hurts told me, you just gotta show ‘em by the work. So of course, I’ll l….

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Arbuckle will be on the field, not in the press box, this year. “The immediate communication I can have with the guys… you can get a sense for your players.

Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle on Jaren Kanak winning the starting tight end job:. “Jaren earned the right to run out there first.”. Arbuckle highlighted Kanak’s hard work and improvement throughout camp as the main factors that moved him to TE1.

Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle and HC Brent Venables set to speak with the media at the top of the hour. Follow along for stories, videos and updates from the press conferences.

RT @ouvstheworld: Emmett Jones 🗨️ on Freshman WR Elijah Thomas. 🗣️. "He’s just so, so explosive.". "He caught a screen the other day and he….