Ryan Aber

Joined: Sep 6, 2025

Ryan Aber has been covering Oklahoma football for more than a decade continuously and since 1999 overall. Ryan was the OU beat writer for The Oklahoman from 2013-2025, covering the transition from Bob Stoops to Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables. He covered OU men's basketball's run to the Final Four in 2016 and numerous national championships for the Sooners' women's gymnastics and softball programs. Prior to taking on the Sooners beat, Ryan covered high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks and Oklahoma City Barons for the newspaper from 2006-13. He spent two seasons covering Arkansas football for the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas before returning to his hometown of Oklahoma City. Ryan also worked at the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and the Muskogee Phoenix. At the Phoenix, he covered OU's national championship run in 2000. Ryan is a graduate of Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.

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OU's win over LSU was enough to secure a playoff bid, but will the committee be forgiving about the Sooners' offense?

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables hugs linebacker Kip Lewis (10) after the game against LSU at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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Venables showed the Sooners the ESPN CFP Predictor after the loss to Ole Miss, helping fueled his team's focus.

Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Peyton Bowen (22) makes an interception during the first half against the Louisiana State Tigers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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The Sooners' offensive grades were about to be abysmal, but a late surge lifted those grades and OU to the winO

Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Jake Maikkula (69) during the game against the Illinois State Redbirds at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

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The Sooners will be without their top two centers in the regular-season finale vs. LSU

Oklahoma defensive back Robert Spears-Jennings

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From interceptions to red-zone success and more, here are three bold predictions for the Sooners' showdown with LSU

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The Sooners landed a four-star wide receiver who had been committed to Wisconsin on Thursday

Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Eli Bowen (23) drives Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks (17) out of bounds at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Brothers Peyton and Eli Bowen have helped lead the Sooners to the brink of the College Football Playoff

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At his weekly press conference, Venables discussed what the Sooners will do without Reggie Powers III in the first half.

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The first commit of the 2026 class has come full circle, rejoining the class after earlier decommitting and flipping to the Aggies.

OU defensive back Jacobe Johnson (19) celebrates with defensive back Peyton Bowen (22) after intercepting a pass during the third quarter against Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

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The cornerback from Mustang hasn't played a ton this season, but remained ready for his chance

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The Sooners didn't win pretty, but they are one step closer to the College Football Playoff after beating Missouri.

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Oklahoma's defense and special teams shined once again as the Sooners extended their winning streak.

Ryan Aber

Joined: Sep 6, 2025

Oklahoma's Offensive Line Group Thin on Signing Day, but Duo Adds Versatility to Group

Aaliyah Chavez Powers No. 9 Oklahoma to Pivotal OT win Over NC State

Persistence Helps Oklahoma Land "Freakazoid" Wide Receiver

Oklahoma Adds Another 2026 Defensive Commitment

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Oklahoma is Heading to the College Football Playoff, but Will the Sooners Host?

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Brent Venables Pushes the Right Buttons in November, Oklahoma Headed to College Football Playoff

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Oklahoma Defense Leads the way in Positional Report Card Following Sooners' win Over LSU

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Sooners' Offensive Linemen Downgraded in Friday SEC Availability Report

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Ryan Aber's Three Bold Predictions for Oklahoma-LSU

Sooners Recruiting

Oklahoma Keeps up Recent Recruiting Streak With Thanksgiving Addition

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Bowen Brothers Playing Huge Part in Oklahoma's November Hot Streak

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Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Addresses the Team's Plan at Cheetah for LSU

Oklahoma Flips Four-Star Running Back From Texas A&M

Jacobe Johnson Turned in a 'Clinic Play' at Just the Right Moment to Help Lift Oklahoma

'Grimy' Oklahoma Shows Plenty of Grit in Huge Win Over Missouri

D-Line Highlights Oklahoma Position-by-Position Grades in Sooners' win Over Missouri