Ott was a breakout star in 2023 for Cal before an injury-plagued 2024 season. Head coach Brent Venables and general manager Jim Nagy liked what they saw in Ott, making him a priority in the spring portal. His arrival gives the Sooners a dynamic, proven threat at running back.

The Southeastern Conference released its preseason media poll on Friday, and the Sooners were not picked to be among this year's contenders for the title.

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas and senior running back Jaydn Ott were selected to the 2025 Preseason Media Days

ATLANTA — The Oklahoma Sooners, a storied program with a legacy of seven national championships, have faced uncharacteristic struggles in recent years. After two 6-7 seasons in three years and a 13th-place finish in the SEC under coach Brent Venables, the Sooners hope to get back on track this season.

In Year Two as a member of the Southeastern Conference, Oklahoma should be a little more competitive. OU’s talent on the field says so. XXXX Sooners on Friday w

Brent Venables' coaching seat may not be hot at Oklahoma, but the fourth-year coach has produced two losing seasons there in his first three years, making 2025 very important.

Eleven different teams got votes to win the SEC championship. Georgia was second with 44 votes, followed by Alabama (29), then LSU (20), South Carolina (5), Oklahoma (3), Vanderbilt (2), Florida (2), Tennessee (1), Ole Miss (1) and Auburn (1).

ATLANTA — Watch as Ryan Chapman and Carson Field recap the week at SEC Media Days in this week's episode of the Sooners on SI podcast.

Expectations for HC Brent Venables, Oklahoma in 2025

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll joined U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) on a tour of Fort Sill this week.The group toured multiple locations on the installation, with the highlight being the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems University (JCU).