Giant Tight Ends Poised to Conquer OU’s Red Zone Woes
Oklahoma’s tight end room underwent a dramatic facelift ahead of 2026. With Kaden Helms gone, the Sooners hired NFL legend Jason Witten as the new TE coach and brought in five fresh faces—three transfers (Hayden Hansen, Rocky Beers, Jack Van Dorselaer) and two high-school recruits (Tyler Ruxer, Ryder Mix). Ranging from 6-3 to 6-8, these hulking playmakers impressed in the spring game, combining size, athleticism, and football IQ. Coaches and coordinators believe this beefed-up corps will provide a lethal red-zone target and a safety net for quarterback John Mateer after a sputtering 2025 season.
Finally, a room full of tall guys who might actually catch your passes! Because when your quarterback already looks like he’s trying to thread a needle blindfolded, why not throw in a bunch of 6-8 behemoths to do all the heavy lifting? You know it’s dire when you bring in a Hall of Famer to babysit the gigantosaurus brigade in hopes they’ll turn “meh” touchdowns into “holy cow” moments. If only all of college football could solve its woes by recruiting The Rock and Shaq to line up at tight end.
Sooners’ Bats Pop Off in Atlanta, Bulldogs Left Baffled
Oklahoma opened the NCAA Atlanta Regional with an 8-3 victory over The Citadel. Delayed by rain, the Sooners found their groove in the middle innings: Dayton Tockey’s solo homer knotted it at 1-1, then Trey Gambill’s two-run blast put OU ahead. Oklahoma added insurance runs thanks to Citadel miscues and clutch hits by Jason Walk and Jaxon Willits. Starter Cord Rager earned the win with six solid innings, while reliever LJ Mercurius shut the door in relief. Next up, a showdown with No. 2 overall seed Georgia Tech.
Who knew a little water in the outfield could lead to this level of heroics? The Citadel’s defense apparently thought they were auditioning for a slapstick comedy, providing enough unforced errors to power a game-time ketchup factory. Meanwhile, the Sooners’ bats took a leisurely stroll before remembering they were supposed to hit baseballs over fences. Rain, mud, and clownish fielding—just another day in Omaha’s scenic outfield tour.
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