John Hoover

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Oklahoma RB Will Enter Transfer Portal, Per Report

This one has been expected for a while now. Oklahoma running back Jovantae Barnes made official what everyone has anticipated since October: that he’ll be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal when it opens on Jan. 2. That’s according to a report Tuesday from... See more

yardbarker.com•John Hoover•Dec 24, 2025

Ledger Shows Another Postseason L, but Oklahoma's Success is Rooted Deeper Than That

Going into Friday night, nobody here had signed up for another loss in the College Football Playoff. But that’s what Oklahoma’s ledger shows now: a 34-24 defeat at home to the Alabama Crimson Tide. An 0-5 all-time playoff mark. An 0-4 postseason mark for ... See more

yardbarker.com•John Hoover•Dec 20, 2025

The Biggest Play of Oklahoma's CFP Loss to Alabama May Not Have a Right Answer

Oklahoma ran 75 offensive plays on Friday night in the Sooners’ 34-24 loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff. Some were good. Some were bad. But one was a backbreaker — and was immediately followed by another. Quarterback John Mateer’s third-down... See more

yardbarker.com•John Hoover•Dec 20, 2025

Sooners Lose to Alabama: Who's Up, Who's Down in the Oklahoma Stock Report?

Turnabout is fair play, and Alabama has eliminated Oklahoma from the College Football Playoff once again. Dragged down by self-inflicted mistakes and backbreaking turnovers — including an interception return for a touchdown and a special teams turnover co... See more

yardbarker.com•John Hoover•Dec 20, 2025

Oklahoma-Alabama Needed a Little More Spice, so ESPN Brings a Tasty Treat

Because the Playoff Party at the Palace wasn’t quite big enough … ESPN is bringing one more element to the spectacle. “College GameDay” will originate from Norman next week when the No. 8-ranked Oklahoma Sooners host the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in a Co... See more

yardbarker.com•John Hoover•Dec 10, 2025

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Oklahoma RB Will Enter Transfer Portal, Per Report

Ledger Shows Another Postseason L, but Oklahoma's Success is Rooted Deeper Than That

The Biggest Play of Oklahoma's CFP Loss to Alabama May Not Have a Right Answer

Sooners Lose to Alabama: Who's Up, Who's Down in the Oklahoma Stock Report?

Oklahoma-Alabama Needed a Little More Spice, so ESPN Brings a Tasty Treat

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Oklahoma RB Will Enter Transfer Portal, Per Report

Ledger Shows Another Postseason L, but Oklahoma's Success is Rooted Deeper Than That

The Biggest Play of Oklahoma's CFP Loss to Alabama May Not Have a Right Answer

Sooners Lose to Alabama: Who's Up, Who's Down in the Oklahoma Stock Report?

Oklahoma-Alabama Needed a Little More Spice, so ESPN Brings a Tasty Treat