Sooner News Daily | Friday (August 21, 2026)
Posted on: August 21, 2026
College Football
Coach Venables has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season.
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— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) August 20, 2026
Former college football players from the class of 2022 that only had four years of eligibility may have a chance to return for an extra year of eligibility 👀@PeteThamel breaks down the details of court cases happening in Louisiana and Colorado on the @PatMcAfeeShow ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/nJccIXgDNY
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) August 20, 2026
NEWS: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey filed another affidavit in an eligibility case involving an SEC school. This one involves former St. John's star R.J. Luis, who is attempting to get eligible at LSU. Sankey calls it "a competitive disadvantage and fundamental unfairness."…
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 20, 2026
Eight days.
Six visits.
Over 6,000 miles.Inside the chaotic two-week scramble to land a transfer portal QB, where waiting even an hour can mean losing your spot. https://t.co/p0p0o04K48
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) August 20, 2026
College Basketball
Making it official ✍️
Welcome home, @Dukebrennan86
📰 » https://t.co/2A89EDAXCg#BoomerSooner ☝️ pic.twitter.com/412XBGGlpi— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) August 20, 2026
OU Sports & News
SOONER STATEMENT 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/PYfwmbDlzF
— Oklahoma Soccer (@OU_WSoccer) August 21, 2026
Everything Else
SEC Staff News | After 43 years in college and professional sports – including 13 leading SEC communications – Herb Vincent has announced he will retire following the 2026 football season.
Few have helped shape the story of the SEC as much as Herb. Congratulations on a… pic.twitter.com/hbBCjuGMv2
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) August 20, 2026

