Sooner News Daily | Wednesday (January 28, 2026)
Posted on: January 28, 2026
College Football
An All-American, national champion and All-Pro, remembering the great Clendon Thomas.
📝 » https://t.co/Txy8H32e5N pic.twitter.com/XBRncvjTt6
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) January 27, 2026
. @OU_Football OL Febechi Nwaiwu (@officialfeb_54) has been named the Pat Tillman Award recipient at the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl.
The award recognizes intelligence, sportsmanship, and service. Febechi exemplified those qualities all week in Frisco, making an impact that… pic.twitter.com/xbnnRVUBZD
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 27, 2026
From CFP (and FCS playoff) classics to OT thrillers and what-the-heck moments, this college football season had it all 👏 @ESPN_BillC ranks his top 100 games of the 2025 season ⬇️ https://t.co/KJ7lcw0wOx
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 27, 2026
Dabo Swinney made headlines last week when he accused Ole Miss coach Pete Golding of “blatant” tampering.
Now, the NCAA is looking into the Clemson coach's claims, the organization confirmed to The Athletic.
More from @gmraynor ⤵️https://t.co/qPbwfPYd6X pic.twitter.com/1FgTh16z1z
— The Athletic CFB (@TheAthleticCFB) January 27, 2026
Darian Mensah and Duke have agreed to a settlement of their dispute that will clear the way for the quarterback to transfer to another school, his agency announced Tuesday.
Mensah is expected to transfer to Miami now that his dispute with Duke has been resolved, sources tell… pic.twitter.com/g2S1Urm2M7
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2026
This turned out nicely with not much help from me. Kudos to me teammates.
The lessons of Indiana.https://t.co/MwoIYcjQZm
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) January 27, 2026
NEW: In a previously unreported College Football Playoff change, the Group of 6 spot in 2026 does NOT have to be a conference champion.
It's just the highest-ranked G6 team, a change some G6 leaders didn't even realize until recently.
Details: https://t.co/de6RlkwKSw
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) January 27, 2026
Are potential changes coming to the most scrutinized penalty in all of college football?
“We are going to be having a discussion on targeting.”
Officials are poised to examine the penalty attached to the targeting foul, including disqualifications.https://t.co/1Sl3YbL6Zj
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 27, 2026
College Basketball
Final: #15 Arkansas 83, Oklahoma 79
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 28, 2026
🏀 is back on Thursday!
🆚 Texas A&M
📅 Thursday – 6 PM
📍 LNC
🎟️ https://t.co/mCaaXByn9o pic.twitter.com/05oMlIQlyv— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) January 27, 2026
The ultimate stopper 🔒
Raegan Beers has been named to the @NaismithTrophy DPOY watch list! pic.twitter.com/PBvwlGz3iz
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) January 27, 2026
THE 6x FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK@AALIYAH2CHAVEZ // @SEC pic.twitter.com/vcexo2JRyF
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) January 27, 2026
The nation's on notice 👀
Aaliyah is the USBWA National Freshman of the Week for the second time this year! pic.twitter.com/Az9mu4QV9u
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) January 27, 2026
OU Sports & News
here’s to our @sec freshman of the week!! 💫#BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/cTSyJr9Je8
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) January 27, 2026
