WHAT IS UP SOONER NATION!
Casey Mallon is BACK and locked into that Sooner State of Mind! This week, it’s all about OU vs. Texas — the ultimate border battle, fried food, burnt orange heartbreak, and pure crimson chaos inside the Cotton Bowl. From John Mateer’s return rumors to David Stone’s breakout performance and the Sooner D shutting down everything in sight, Casey breaks it all down with passion, fire, and hilarious storytelling.

We’re talking SEC-style smack, Big 12 nostalgia, and pure Red River energy — 92,000 screaming fans, funnel cakes, fried Twinkies, and the biggest “BOOMER EFFIN’ SOONER” of the season. Can the Sooners keep rolling, or will the Horns get trampled again? Find out why this one feels different, what the Sooners must do to dominate, and why this defense is about to unleash mayhem on Arch & Co.

🔥 Episode Highlights:

• The Sooner Defense putting on a Vulgar Display of Power

• Mateer Watch: Magic 8-Ball says… all signs point to YES!

• The evolution of the run game and why Blaylock & Ott might be ready to pop

• Can the O-line hold the line and open the gates to glory?

• Plus: Casey’s picks for the tastiest matchups across college football

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Because when it’s OU-TEXAS week, there’s only one place to be —
👉 In a SOONER STATE OF MIND!

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Welcome to Sooner State of Mind...

Boomer Sooner! After a bye week filled with chaos across college football, the Oklahoma Sooners jump to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 without even taking the field. In this week’s episode of Sooner State of Mind, Casey Mallon breaks down all the upsets that shook the top 10, from Florida State falling to Virginia in OT to Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss knocking off LSU and Oregon spoiling Penn State’s White Out.

We also dive into the biggest storyline in Norman: Michael Hawkins steps in as QB1 for the Sooners as John Mateer recovers from surgery. Can the talented sophomore lead OU past Kent State and keep momentum heading into the Red River Rivalry with “Texass”? We’ll talk Hawkins’ growth, what to expect from the Sooners’ offense, and why the defense is primed to dominate.

Other highlights this week include:

• The Sooners’ 45.5-point favorite matchup vs. Kent State

• Key injury updates, including the return of Eli Bowen and Javonnie Gibson

• Why OU’s run game must find consistency before SEC play

• A look ahead at OU’s brutal upcoming SEC schedule: Texass, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and LSU

• The celebration of the 1985 National Championship team at Owen Field

• Recruiting buzz as OU adds elite 2027 commits to move to No. 1 in early rankings

Plus, we preview some of the best Week 6 matchups around college football: Iowa State vs. Cincinnati, Texass vs. Florida, Vanderbilt vs. Alabama, Miami vs. Florida State, and more.

If you’re a die-hard Sooner, college football fan, or just love the energy of Saturdays in the fall, this episode has you covered.

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WHAT IS UP SOONER NATION… Casey Mallon here, and you are now officially in a Sooner State of Mind!

This week was supposed to be all about how the Sooners wrecked Jackson Arnold’s homecoming—9 sacks, 14 TFLs, holding Auburn to just 67 yards on the ground, and Jayden Jackson earning Outland Trophy National Player of the Week honors. Oh, and let’s not forget John Mateer’s perfect clutch passing and go-ahead TD run on the game-winning drive!

But instead… heartbreak hit Norman. Brent Venables confirmed that Mateer will undergo hand surgery after finishing the Auburn game 11-for-11 with a broken throwing hand. Now it’s up to Michael Hawkins Jr. to step into the spotlight as OU’s QB1 when the Sooners (4-0, 1-0 SEC) get back after the bye.

We break it all down:

• 🏈 Mateer’s injury & 4-week timeline — can OU survive this gauntlet without him?

• 🔥 The rise of David Stone, R Mason Thomas, and the war daddies on defense.

• 💥 OU’s rushing woes — will Tory Blaylock, Barnes, or Ott step up?

• 🎤 Fan reactions: from F-U-Arnold chants to Auburn crying over “deception.”

• 🐂 Looking ahead to Texass (yes, with two S’s), South Carolina, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Bama, Mizzou, and LSU.

• 📢 Plus: Mike Gundy is OUT at Oklahoma State — what’s next for the Pokes?

• ⚡ SEC just dropped its new 9-game conference format and permanent rivalries — OU locked in with Texas, Ole Miss, and Mizzou.

And as always… we finish with a look at the biggest games in college football Week 5: USC vs Illinois, Oregon vs Penn State, Alabama vs Georgia, and more.

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Because no matter what—through Mateer’s injury, Hawkins’ rise, and the SEC grind—we’re all living in a Sooner State of Mind.

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