George Stoia

OU hits the road looking to bounce back. The Sooners (3-3, 1-2 SEC) visit Mississippi State (4-2, 2-2 SEC) at 2:30 p.m.

STARKVILLE, MISS. -- John Mateer and the OU offense had their best performance of the season on Saturday.

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- For OU, the hour-long bus ride on Saturday morning from its Tupelo hotel to Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, was anything but normal. Heck, the entire week was anyting but normal for the Sooners, which battled the flu and several injuries.

OU got back in the win column on Saturday, beating Mississippi State in Starkville. The Sooners delivered a gritty performance, overcoming several injuries and the flu on the road. What are the biggest takeaways from the game? Here are 10 things SoonerScoop's George Stoia thinks he knows after Oklahoma's 23-15 win over Mississippi State.

Peyton Bowen has been so good for OU this season that he should be considered for one of college football's most prestigious individual awards.

has been one of Oklahoma's best defensive players this season. And at Mississippi State, he had one of his best games of the year, earning him SEC honors.

Every week, SoonerScoop's George Stoia answers questions from subscribers about all things OU athletics. Here are this week's answers, ranging from breaking down the win over Mississippi State and the rest of the season. To ask George a question, sign up for SoonerScoop and reply to the weekly questions thread every Sunday.

OU men's basketball is getting a last-minute addition ahead of the 2026-27 season.

It's likely no coincidence that OU quarterback John Mateer had his best game of the season on Saturday with Michael Fasusi returning to left tackle.

Brent Venables and OU are looking to build on some momentum, coming off a win in Starkville. The Sooners have a tall task this week, though, facing a South Carolina team that's won two in a row, including a big win over Tennessee last weekend. Here's what Venables said at his Tuesday press conference ahead