Follow live updates from Norman as the Sooners open the 2026 season against UTEP, including scoring plays, key moments, highlights and postgame reaction.

It was everything Oklahoma fans wanted to see from the Oklahoma Sooners in their season opener against the UTEP Miners. The Sooners established the run early, converted a special-teams score, forced a pair of defensive turnovers, and quarterback John ...

Oklahoma Sooners vs UTEP Miners Game Preview

Oregon State travels to UTEP on Saturday (6 p.m., MW+) at the Sun Bowl. The Oregonian/OregonLive reached out to UTEP beat reporter Bret Bloomquist (@Bretbloomquist on X) of The El Paso Times to pose five questions about the Miners and get a prediction.

UTEP vs. Oklahoma Prediction: Will John Mateer, Sooners Step Off Gas in Second Half on Friday Night? No. 10 Oklahoma begins its fifth season under Brent Venables on Friday night against UTEP at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled ...

The Oklahoma Sooners couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2026 season. Oklahoma completely dominated UTEP on Friday night, cruising to a 51-0 shutout victory in Norman. The Sooners controlled the game from the opening kickoff and never gave the Miners a chance to get comfortable.

Oklahoma kicks off its 2026 season against UTEP on Friday, Sept. 4. Here's how to watch the Sooners in Week 1:

UTEP at No. 10 Oklahoma, Friday, 8 p.m. ET How to watch: ESPN+; SECN+ Key Stats UTEP (2025) Overall offense: 331.8 yards per game (110th in FBS) Passing: 216.3 yards per game (83rd in FBS) Rushing: 115.

Oklahoma did most things well in a 51-0 win over UTEP, but the run blocking needs to improve if the Sooners are going to win at Michigan next week.