Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis and freshman offensive lineman Ryan Fodje during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior linebacker Kobie McKinzie during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Head coach Brent Venables and redshirt junior tight end Kaden Helms before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Head coach Brent Venables before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior linebacker Kip Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior linebacker Kendal Daniels during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior John Mateer during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior John Mateer during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Senior running back Jovantae Barnes during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooner fans during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt freshman defender Danny Okoye during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak and redshirt junior offensive lineman Jake Maikkula during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Head coach Brent Venables after the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sophomore defensive back Reggie Powers III during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Head coach Brent Venables after the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU RUF/NEK during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU Cheer during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooner during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU RUF/NEK during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU RUF/NEK & Lil Sis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt Junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooner fan during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt Junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman offensive lineman Ryan Fodje during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU football wide receivers coach Emmett Jones during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior tight end Carson Kent during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Derek Simmons during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Tory Blaylock and Isaiah Dent during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt freshman defensive back Preston Mickens during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Junior linebacker Sammy Omosigho during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Michael Hawkins Jr., Michael Boganowski and Michael Fasusi during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
David Stone and Daniel Akinkunmi during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Daniel Akinkunmi and Larry Naifeh during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Vendors during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Febechi Nwaiwu, Taylor Wein, Jacob Sexton, and Owen Heinecke before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooners before the game against Illinois State on Aug. 30.
OU Pride before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooner fans during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooner fans during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooner fans during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sophomore defensive back Devon Jordan during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
R Mason Thomas and Kobie McKinzie during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior John Mateer during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sooner fans during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sophomore wide receiver Jacob Jordan during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU football running backs coach DeMarco Murray during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sophomore defensive back Reggie Powers III during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Robert Spears-Jennings and Kendal Daniels during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU football head coach Brent Venables during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU football head coach Brent Venables during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Boomer and OU Rowing Club during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sophomore defensive back Reggie Powers III during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt linebacker Kendal Daniels and during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Senior running back Jovantae Barnes during the game Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior John Mateer during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt junior John Mateer before the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Taylor Wein during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Taylor Wein during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Taylor Wein and Michael Boganowski during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Illinois State sophomore kicker Hayden Futch during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Freshman defensive back Omarion Robinson during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Senior defensive back Robert Spears-Jennings during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
OU football head coach Brent Venables after the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. after the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Brent Venables and Michael Fasusi after the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30, 2025.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis after the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.
Lead Education Program Coordinator Shirrelle Gordon at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
Mason Holmes and Donovan Morrison at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
OU themed bus on Aug. 30.
Teddy at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
OU fans at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30, 2025.
Sophia Scarborough at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
Max at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
Mason Holmes and Donovan Morrison at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
OU themed bus on Aug. 30.
Fred Leighty outside OU themed bus on Aug. 30.
Picture of Barry Switzer and OU fans in OU themed bus on Aug. 30.
North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
Ben Seibold at the North Oval tailgate on Aug. 30.
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