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Oklahoma Adds Another 2026 Defensive Commitment

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NORMAN — Oklahoma’s 2026 recruiting momentum didn’t exactly slow Monday, even after the decommitment of defensive lineman T-Ron Richardson earlier in the day.

The Sooners added three-star linebacker Kristan Moore to the class two days before players are allowed to begin signing.

Moore had been committed to North Alabama since July before decommitting Sunday.

The Selma, Alabama, product had long been on Oklahoma’s radar, attending a camp in Norman last summer.

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He also took an unofficial visit in September for the Sooners’ win over Michigan.

But Moore (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) recently picked up an offer from OU and visited again for Saturday’s 17-13 win over LSU that all but clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff for the Sooners.

Oklahoma is the only Power Four program to offer Moore, through he recently visited Florida as well.

Moore is the No. 125 linebacker in the class and the No. 60 player in the state of Alabama according to the 247 Sports Composite rankings.

He’s just the second linebacker commit in the class, joining three star Beau Jandreau of Chandler (Arizona) Hamilton.

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Moore is the 11th defensive commitment in the class for the Sooners. OU is 15th in the 247 Sports Composite team rankings.

Moore’s commitment kept up a recent recruiting surge for the Sooners, who have added five commitments in the 2026 class in the last week.

He joins recent commitments Dane Bathurst, an edge rusher from Carmel, Indiana, safety Markel Ford of Mesquite (Texas) Horn, Cibolo (Texas) running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. and Miami (Florida) St. John Neumann wide receiver Jayden Petit and Montgomery (Texas) running back Keldrid Ben in recently committing to the Sooners.

Oklahoma has also added commitments from Millville (Utah) Ridgeline edge rusher Krew Jones and Tuscaloosa (Alabama) Central wide receiver Tra’Von Hall in the 2027 class during that time period.

The Sooners wrapped up their regular season 10-2, winning four consecutive games to put them on the doorstep of their first College Football Playoff berth since 2019.

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Oklahoma coach Brent Venables and general manager Jim Nagy are expected to speak to the media Wednesday to discuss the 2026 signing class.



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Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz: Feb. 22, 2026

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OU vs Texas A&M Recap: Sooners Rally Falls Short on Buddy Hield Banner Night

Oklahoma honored Buddy Hield and the 2015-16 Final Four team, but the Sooners couldn’t complete a late comeback in a 75-71 loss to Texas A&M. Dayton Forsythe led OU with 14 points as the Sooners dropped to 13-14 overall and 3-11 in SEC play.





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OHP issues Endangered Missing Advisory for Logan County teen

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OHP issues Endangered Missing Advisory for Logan County teen


The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has activated an Endangered Missing Advisory for a 16-year-old last seen Saturday evening in Logan County.

According to troopers, Beniya Scott-Pettit was last seen on Feb. 21, 2026, at approximately 5 p.m. in Logan County.

She is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing about 260 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie and light gray sweatpants.

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Authorities say there is no associated vehicle and she is believed to have left on foot. Her destination and direction of travel are unknown.

The advisory states the juvenile has been diagnosed with anxiety and has a history of self-harm, prompting the endangered designation.

Anyone who sees Beniya Scott-Pettit or has information about her whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately.

This remains an active advisory. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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Oklahoma Falls Short Against Texas A&M as Sooners Struggle from Field

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NORMAN — Even on a stagnant offensive night, the Sooners had a chance late — but they were unable to finish.

Oklahoma fell 75-71 to Texas A&M for its second loss in a row. The Sooners’ defeat marks their second against the Aggies this season, as they lost to A&M in College Station on Jan. 10.

OU fell to 13-14 overall and 3-11 in SEC play with the loss, while A&M improved to 19-8 and 9-5 with the victory.

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Here are three takeaways from the game:

Three-point shooting not enough for OU

Oklahoma’s shooters pulled the trigger often from deep.

The Sooners went 11-of-30 from beyond the arc. Five different OU players — Dayton Forsythe, Kuol Atak, Nijel Pack, Xzayvier Brown and Jadon Jones — hit multiple 3-pointers.

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The problem? Oklahoma didn’t have the same efficiency inside the perimeter.

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Oklahoma shot 33 percent from the floor. The Sooners particularly struggled in the second half, making only seven of their 28 field-goal attempts (25 percent).

OU also couldn’t find much offense down low, as the Aggies outscored the Sooners 32-12 in the paint.

Despite these woes from the field, OU was within reach until the final seconds.

Trailing 74-71 with 18 seconds left, the Sooners had a chance to tie the game. But Forsythe missed a three-point attempt, and the Aggies secured the rebound. 

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A&M guard Rylen Griffen made one of his two free-throw attempts to ice the Aggies’ win.

Forsythe logs quality bench minutes

Forsythe didn’t start Saturday’s game, but he was still one of Oklahoma’s most impactful players.

A sophomore guard from Dale, OK, Forsythe logged 14 points on 4-of-10 shooting, and he made two 3-pointers. He played 29 of the game’s 40 minutes.

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In addition to his scoring numbers, Forsythe registered six assists and one rebound. Five of his assists came in the first half.

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Forsythe entered Saturday’s game averaging 5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists. His XXXX points were a season high, and it marked only his third time in double figures in the 2025-26 season.

Two home games left

After Saturday’s loss, the Sooners have only two games remaining at the Lloyd Noble Center this year.

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Oklahoma will host Auburn on Tuesday before playing its final home game against Missouri on March 3.

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The Sooners came into Saturday’s game ranked No. 69 in the NET, which are used heavily by the NCAA Tournament selection committee. A win against the Aggies would have added another quad-two victory to OU’s resume, but the Sooners squandered their chance to climb in the NET.

Realistically, Oklahoma’s only chance to make the tourney is to win the SEC Tournament. Even if the Sooners were to win all four of their remaining regular-season games and a handful of contests at the SEC tourney, they likely would be on the wrong side of the bubble.

Tuesday’s game against Auburn will tip off at 8 p.m.



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