Auburn and Jackson Arnold head to Norman. How healthy are the Sooners?

Auburn and Jackson Arnold head to Norman. How healthy are the Sooners?

Author: SoonerScoop.com September 17, 2025 Duration: 1:41:06
It's another huge game week in Norman as No. 24 Auburn visits Norman along with former OU QB Jackson Arnold. We talk all things Arnold to Mateer. We're finding out a lot by the minute on the health of the offensive line. What options do the Sooners have if some of their starters aren't able to play? It's also the first week we'll have availability reports with OU's first SEC matchup. How bad is it going to look? Of course Josh is here to give us the latest on recruiting. He might even see a commitment to the Sooners happening soon. Josh also got out to see Bowe Bentley last weekend. How did he look? We're excited for another week of college football and big games. We're excited to see what happens to Oklahoma State, Texas and many others. Just talkin' ball for another week here at The Unofficial 40. THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! Jackson Arnold set to make his return to Norman on Saturday  21:00 - What’s up with the health of OU’s offensive line  26:00 - In light of the Troy Everett news, emergency back-up options at center? 39:00 - Don’t be spooked by the first availability report on Wednesday  50:00 - What’s more likely: OU forcing a Jackson Arnold turnover or Jackson Arnold not turning the ball over?  57:00 - Recruiting  1:06:00 - Josh stopped down with 2026 QB commit Bowe Bentley  1:15:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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U40: Making it through May and getting ready for high school tour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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U40: Sooners pick up first defender for 2026. Looking at 2025 offense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:49
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U40: Why is recruiting so quiet? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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U40: Arbuckle should be allowed to pick his own QB [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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U40: The portal is being good to Oklahoma [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:08
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U40: The height of spring arrives with the Crimson... Combine??? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:24
The Unofficial 40 is back and we're ready for another magical time of the year as OU puts on their spring finale, the Masters is underway and we're on the verge of recruiting awesomeness with high school spring football…
U40: Biggest positives taken away from 4 football viewings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:05
The gang is back in the studio together on the heels of another football practice viewing. The linebacker group appears to be stacking some depth at the position even with the losses of Danny Stutsman to the NFL and Jare…
U40: We are back out at spring practices and women's hoops rules [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:02
Josh is back from his cruise and in his absence, OU lost a running back battle to Texas A&M for Jonathan Hatton. Where does OU stand at the running back position? Could they be looking to the portal for their next big br…
U40: Porter to Villanova? Full NCAA preview and football stuff too [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:40
We literally brought in everyone for this one today. Bob even joins us for a full NCAA Tournament preview segment today. But first, Carey, Josh, Eddie and George talk a little bit about the new hire of Taylor Redd as the…