Author: Ryan Aber, The Oklahoman

Oklahoma upset Kansas, handing the Jayhawks their third consecutive loss, just the third time that has happened in coach Bill Self’s 18-season tenure.

Oklahoma’s offense broke out in a big way and the Sooners defense made it a nightmare day for Kyle Trask in a 55-20 Cotton Bowl win over Florida.

Both No. 3 Oklahoma and Kansas State were uncertain of playing their openers two weeks ago. The teams hopeful their game Saturday will go through.

With the season beginning Saturday and testing ramped up, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said the Sooners will not release COVID-19 testing data.

Over the weekend, former Oklahoma women’s basketball players claimed on social media that coach Sherri Coale had used racially insensitive comments.

Unlike many other college football programs around the country, Oklahoma extends its mask-wearing far beyond the locker rooms and team meetings.

Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley gave his team a six-day break from camp, but when the players returned, nine tested positive for COVID-19.

The date of their season opener now up in the air, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley announced the Sooners were taking a pause from their preseason camp.

Rickey Dixon, the College Football Hall of Famer who won a national title and the Jim Thorpe Award at Oklahoma, has died at 53 after battling ALS.

Former Oklahoma football coach John Blake, who died at 59, was the first Black head coach — in any sport — Sooners history.