Venables was hired by Bob Stoops and Oklahoma in 1999 to be the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He shared the DC position with Stoops’ brother, Mark Stoops. When the latter took over the head job at Arizona in 2004, Venables assumed the sole OU DC position.

Before turning the page to postseason play, Sooners on SI handed out some awards for Team 131.

In-state rivals No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 23 Oklahoma State share the court on Saturday, Dec. 13 for the first of two meetings on the day between ranked opponents.

Times have changed. The eighth-ranked Sooners (10-2) feature a rugged, aggressive defense that leads the nation in tackles for loss (9.6 per game) and is tied for the nation’s lead in sacks (3.42) heading into next Friday’s first-round home game against No. 11 Alabama (10-3).

Following a season where he hit 23-straight field goals, made all seven kicks from 50-plus yards, Sandell brings the Lou Groza Award to Norman for the first time in school history.

Two Oklahoma Sooners named to All-SEC Freshman team after tremendous debut seasons for the Sooners.

The Sooners won 23-21 in Tuscaloosa a month ago and then celebrated by taking photos at midfield after ending the Crimson Tide's 17-game home-winning streak. Alabama staffers ushered the Sooners off the logo, creating a contentious scene that included at least one Oklahoma player spitting on the logo.

The No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners square off against the No. 23 Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

With the massive controversy and potential fallout surrounding the dismissal of head coach Sherrone Moore, the Michigan Wolverines could be in for a rough free fall. As coaches change, rosters begin to follow,