Sooner News Daily | Friday (May 8, 2026)
Posted on: May 8, 2026
College Football
NEW: Coaches voted for a 24-team College Football Playoff and job security is the main reason why🔒
History says they're wrong❌
(via @AndyStaples)
Story: https://t.co/J92zC2YNyQ https://t.co/fo8mw08wYN pic.twitter.com/Kl0qh8rJ5r
— On3 (@On3) May 7, 2026
Florida State and Georgia mutually agreed to cancel their home-and-home series set for 2027 and 2028 but are working on scheduling a neutral-site matchup. https://t.co/O4cVTSTAtE
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) May 7, 2026
College Basketball
Earned everything ☀️
Congratulations on making the @ConnecticutSun roster, @RaeganBeers! pic.twitter.com/EnmXkgNOg3
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) May 7, 2026
The NCAA Tournament will officially expand to 76 teams starting in 2027.
👉 https://t.co/g81aEaAjqU pic.twitter.com/Sd6uLF7Mcc
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) May 7, 2026
Here is what the new NCAA Tournament bracket will look like, including the new "Opening Round" at the top of the main bracket, pitting the last at-large teams into the field and some of the AQ bids: pic.twitter.com/fazOfyg7FB
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 7, 2026
OU Sports & News
First stop of the Sooner Caravan ✅
Thank you for a great night, OKC! Can’t wait to see more of Sooner Nation 🔜
📆 Thursday, May 7 • Tulsa
📆 Monday, May 11 • Dallas
📆 Tuesday, May 12 • Lawton
🎟️ https://t.co/ZePioPUKok pic.twitter.com/4cxkHAjfLN— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 7, 2026
schedule update 🚨
tomorrow's first pitch moved up to 4 PM CT https://t.co/PvtfxghlDZ
— Oklahoma Baseball (@OU_Baseball) May 7, 2026
First-Team Sooners 🥇 @jasesummy / @Ryder_Cowan / @SEC pic.twitter.com/iVOnc8kdSf
— Oklahoma Golf (@OU_MGolf) May 7, 2026
no doubt about it 🌟
Faith Torrez is your 2026 Honda Sport Award Winner for gymnastics! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/UlSea09gSA
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) May 7, 2026
Final | Georgia 10, Oklahoma 5
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 8, 2026
National Acclaim ‼️
The lone @NFCAorg Freshman of the Year Top 10 duo in the nation ☝️@OU_Athletics | 🔗»https://t.co/prvzWNyR1S pic.twitter.com/gZOjq33FA1
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 7, 2026
Congratulations to Lydia Martyn on being named the @mlvolley Middle Blocker of the Year! 👏 pic.twitter.com/4MsmsayhUb
— Oklahoma Volleyball (@OU_Volleyball) May 7, 2026
