FWAA Oklahoma News
Oklahoma's Thomas Is Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Defensive Player of the Week
Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas was a game-changer in the fourth quarter of the Sooners’ win Saturday, charging into the Tulane backfield for three sacks late in the game that sealed a 34-19 win that kept it undefeated. The stellar streak in his third career start earned Thomas the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honor for games during the weekend of Sept. 14, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.
Super 11 recipients announced for 2023 season
Two first-time winners and nine previous ones comprise the 15th Super 11 Awards, presented annually by the Football Writers Association of America to the best performing College Sports Communicators departments in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The awards announced this week are for the 2023 season.
Arizona's Fifita, Purdue's Thieneman highlight 2023 FWAA Freshman All-America Team
2023 Freshman Focus: Week 8
This is the eighth installment of the Football Writers Association of America's weekly Freshman Focus for the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year Award, Freshman Player of the Year and the 2023 FWAA Freshman All-America Team.
Oklahoma's Rouse is Outland Trophy National Player of the Week
Walter Rouse has been an impact transfer player for the Oklahoma Sooners thus far, and last week in what will be his only season in Norman the left tackle left his own imprint in the Sooners’ lore Saturday in their 34-30 win in the Red River Rivalry. For pushing back two edge rushers at the same time and giving quarterback Dillon Gabriel an extra second to throw the game-winning touchdown pass, Rouse has earned the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week honor for games during the weekend of Oct. 7, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.
A preseason look at our first-year award candidates
The Football Writers Association of America has released a list of top candidates for the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year Award, Freshman Player of the Year and the 2023 FWAA Freshman All-America Team. The Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award, presented by Chris Doering Mortgage, goes to the best first-year coach (at his school) in FBS football. The recipients of the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year, the FWAA Freshman of the Year and a Spurrier Legends Coach awardee will be honored at a special reception in Februray in Gainesville, Fla.
Freshman Focus: Week 9
Each week during the 2022 season, we will highlight the notable performances of first-year players and head coaches leading up to the selection of our annual Freshman All-America Team and the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year Award presented by Chris Doering Mortgage. Here are the top performances from Week 9, the weekend of Oct. 29:
Freshman Focus: Week 7
Each week during the 2022 season, we will highlight the notable performances of first-year players and head coaches leading up to the selection of our annual Freshman All-America Team and the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year Award presented by Chris Doering Mortgage. Here are the top performances from Week 7, the weekend of Oct. 15.
OKLAHOMA IS REVEAL SUITS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Sooners rally from 25 points down to stun Baylor
OKLAHOMA IS FWAA NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Sooners pull away for statement win at Ohio State
OKLAHOMA IS AUTONATION NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Sooners hand Baylor first loss at McLane Stadium
OKLAHOMA IS TOSTITOS FIESTABOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Top-ranked Sooners win the weekend's Top 5 battle
OKLAHOMA TOPS FWAA'SPRESEASON GRANTLAND RICE POLL
Sooners garner 7 of 15 first-place votes
OKLAHOMA IS TOSTITOS FIESTABOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Tenth-ranked Sooners blast No. 17 Florida State
OKLAHOMA IS TOSTITOS FIESTABOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Sooners end Texas Tech's unbeaten run in convincing fashion