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Where does Jackson Arnold rank in early 2024 Heisman odds according to Fan Duel?

Jackson Arnold is already getting some preseason Heisman buzz before his first year as a starter.

If you think [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] is going to win the [autotag]Heisman[/autotag] in 2024, now is the time to bet on it. You probably won’t see the odds this low again if he has the season you think he’s going to have.

Arnold is heading into his first year as the starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. The sophomore quarterback showed flashes in games last year. Even though his bowl game was soured with all of the turnovers, he showed in that game why people are so high on him and his ability.

He’s definitely got all of the makings to be Oklahoma’s next great quarterback and Heisman contender. Arnold’s going to have plenty of opportunities to show out against several high-quality opponents.

So where does Arnold land in 2024 Heisman odds according to Fan Duel Sportsbook? Let’s take a look at the early contenders.

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Oklahoma Sooners make top 8 for 2025 4-star defensive lineman

The Oklahoma Sooners are in the mix for an elite defensive line prospect in the 2025 recruiting class.

Fresh off a tremendous defensive line haul in the 2024 recruiting cycle, Todd Bates and Miguel Chavis are back on the recruiting trail to follow that up with another blue-chip defensive line class in 2025.

Oklahoma received some good news on that front, landing inside the top eight for Upper Marlboro, Md. four-star defensive line prospect Trent Wilson. Wilson also included the Florida State Seminoles, Penn State Nittany Lions, Maryland Terrapins, Florida Gators, Texas A&M Aggies, Tennessee Volunteers, and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Wilson, who plays as the three-technique defensive tackle, or between the guard and tackle in their defensive alignment, plays with good quickness and power. He uses a good first step to dart the gap between opposing offensive linemen to get to the quarterback or bring down the running back in the backfield.

In addition to his quickness, Wilson plays with great strength, showing an ability to redirect offensive linemen. In particular, he has good lower body strength that allows him to earn leverage in his matchups.

Oklahoma has a pair of defensive line prospects committed to the 2025 cycle in Ka’Mori Moore and Alexander Shieldknight. Listed as a defensive lineman, Wilson could play defensive tackle in four-man fronts or flex outside to defensive end in three-man fronts.

Trent Wilson’s Recruiting Profile

Projections

  • No Rivals Futurecasts issued at this time.
  • On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine currently favors Penn State.
  • No Crystal Ball predictions issued at this time.

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Dillon Gabriel finishes ahead of Caleb Williams in Bleacher Report QB Rankings

After a tremendous season, Dillon Gabriel finished top 5 in the nation and ahead of Caleb Williams in Bleacher Report’s quarterback rankings after the regular season.

The Oklahoma Sooners offense had an incredible year. At the forefront of the Sooners offensive explosion was [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag], who had a career year.

Gabriel set career highs in completion percentage (69.3%), passing yards (3,660), yards per attempt (9.5), rushing touchdowns (12), passer rating (172) while throwing for 30 touchdowns, the second-highest total in his career.

This season, Gabriel had seven games with more than 300 yards passing and three with more than 400 yards through the air. He set an Oklahoma record for touchdowns in a game (8) in the Sooners’ 59-point outburst vs. West Virginia.

More: Big 12 Bowl Projections from USA TODAY Sports

Under Gabriel, the Sooners scored 50 or more five times and more than 60 twice. Oklahoma is No. 3 in the nation in scoring and No. 4 in total yards.

A year after Oklahoma won just six games, Gabriel and the offense exploded to lead OU to their first 10-win season under Brent Venables.

In his incredible campaign, Gabriel earned a lot of respect from around the country and, at one point, thrust his name into the Heisman conversation. He led an incredible game-winning touchdown drive in the final minutes against Texas and earned unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 first team.

And with that, Gabriel’s shot up the ranks of Bleacher Report’s top 25 quarterbacks, including ahead of a former Sooners quarterback and Heisman winner.

Big 12 Bowl Projections: Sooners take on Rising Power in Pacific Northwest in latest Bowl Projections

The Oklahoma Sooners head into the regular season finale still with a shot to make the Big 12 title game. They have to beat TCU on Friday and hope for some good things to go their way, but there’s still a chance. A win over the Horned Frogs would …

The Oklahoma Sooners head into the regular season finale still with a shot to make the Big 12 title game. They have to beat TCU on Friday and hope for some good things to go their way, but there’s still a chance.

A win over the Horned Frogs would give Brent Venables his first 10-win season as a head coach and Oklahoma the bounce-back season they needed heading into the SEC in 2024.

With bowl season right around the corner, the Big 12 has eight teams that have earned bowl eligibility. BYU, UCF, and TCU can all earn bowl bids if they can pick up a win this Saturday.

BYU plays Oklahoma State. A Cougars win and a Sooners win puts Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game.

Here’s a look at the latest Big 12 bowl projections from USA TODAY Sports.

Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt updates his top 10 after Week 8; Where are the Sooners?

Where did the Oklahoma Sooners land in Joel Klatt’s top 10 after week 8?

Week 8 has come and gone, and we’ve passed the halfway point of the 2023 college football season. It’s been a wild season, but this week, several top 10 teams got away with a win.

Only two teams in Joel Klatt’s top 10 from a week ago suffered a loss. One was Penn State, which took on another top 10 team, Ohio State. The other was North Carolina, which was beaten by a Virginia team that came into the game with just one win.

After another incredible weekend of college football, let’s take a look at Joel Klatt’s top 10 after Week 8’s action.

Almost made the cut

Alabama, Oregon State, Notre Dame and Ole Miss.

Oklahoma Sooners get a bump, Trojans tumble again in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Despite the narrow win over UCF, the Oklahoma Sooners moved up in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

It was only a two-point win for the Oklahoma Sooners, but it was enough for them to move up in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

On a weird weekend, they weren’t the only top 10 team to struggle. Alabama and Oregon overcame slow starts against good teams. Like Oklahoma, Washington and Texas were tested as well.

Not every team in the top 10 a week ago fared well enough to come away with a win. Penn State lost their top-10 clash with Ohio State and North Carolina fell to one-win Virginia.

All that matters is getting wins. Sure, teams want to garner style points along the way, but first and foremost, just win. They don’t ask how a team won. They ask how many games a team won.

For the Oklahoma Sooners, all they need to be concerned with is simply winning. There are areas to improve, but they’re 7-0 on the season and control their own destiny.

The USC Trojans, on the other hand, took another tumble in the polls after their second-straight loss in a thriller against Utah. The Trojans are down to No. 22 after their loss.

Here’s a look at the top 10 teams and the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt updates top 10 after Week 7

Fox Sports College Football Analyst Joel Klatt updated his weekly top 10 after week 7.

At the midway point of the 2023 season, we’re beginning to see who the contenders are for the College Football Playoff and who the pretenders were to start the year.

With six more weeks of the regular season to go, the Oklahoma Sooners have established themselves as the team to beat in the Big 12. Georgia and Washington have set the tone in their respective conferences, while the ACC and Big Ten feel up for grabs.

After each week’s action, Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt releases his updated top 10.

Just missing the cut this week are Alabama, Utah, Notre Dame and Oregon State. Falling out of the top 10 are the USC Trojans.

Let’s take a look at the list.

College Football Power Rankings: SEC teams make big moves; OU-Texas represent Big 12 after week 5

Which teams made moves in this week’s College Football Power Rankings after week five’s action?

Five weeks into the 2023 college football season has given us quite a bit of information. There’s a lot of football to be played this season, but the contenders are beginning to separate themselves from the pack.

In the Big 12, only Texas and Oklahoma were ranked in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. This week’s Red River Rivalry game will have huge conference title implications.

While the SEC and Big 12 have clear frontrunners, the Pac-12 and the Big Ten have a number of teams that will make some noise throughout the season on their way to contention.

Oregon, USC, Washington, and Washington State remain undefeated after week 5, and Utah and Oregon State are still very much in the mix.

In the Big Ten, Michigan may look like the best team in the conference, but Penn State and Ohio State aren’t far behind.

It’s going to be a fascinating next two months in college football.

Here are this week’s College Football Power Rankings after week 5.

Dropped Out:

Florida Gators: Lost to Kentucky

Kansas Jayhawks: Lost to Texas

USA TODAY Sports latest Big 12 Bowl Projections after Week 2 action

Updated Big 12 Bowl Projections from USA TODAY Sports after week 2.

The Oklahoma Sooners have picked up two solid wins to start the 2023 season and look like a team that will be in contention in the Big 12 this season.

There are some really good teams at the top of the league this year, with Texas and Kansas State looking like the primary foes for the Sooners to make a return trip to the Big 12 title game.

They still have a lot to prove on the field to accomplish what they want this season, but it’s so far so good for the Sooners.

After beating SMU in week two, where does USA TODAY Sports project the Sooners and the rest of the Big 12 to land in their latest round of 2023 bowl projections.

2025 5-Star DL Armando Blount includes Oklahoma in top 5

Top 5 defensive lineman in the 2025 class, Armondo Blount included the Oklahoma Sooners in his top five.

The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a great start to the season and in their [autotag]2025 recruiting cycle[/autotag]. With five commitments in the class, the Sooners are ahead of schedule compared to the 2023 and 2024 cycles.

They continue to gain momentum in 2025, earning a spot in the top five of top five prospect [autotag]Armondo Blount[/autotag].

The Sooners made the cut alongside the Miami Hurricanes, Florida State Seminoles, Ohio State Buckeyes, and USC Trojans.

Out of Miami, Fla., the Hurricanes and Seminoles have taken advantage of their proximity to the elite defensive line prospect, hosting Blount on campus for multiple unofficial visits.

But based on Oklahoma’s recruiting success since Brent Venables and his staff’s arrival to Norman, you can’t count the Sooners out until the prospect signs.

Blount is an incredible athlete who’s able to cause havoc off the edge with speed and power.

It may be a tough ask for the Sooners to earn a commitment from Blount, but they’ve had their share of wins and close calls in defensive line recruiting over the last year and a half. Don’t count out the Sooners.

Armondo Blount’s Recruiting Profile

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