NORMAN — Just a couple days after Oklahoma’s loss to Ole Miss in late October, Brent Venables did something that goes against his nature. During a team meeting, Venables brought up the ESPN College Football Playoff Predictor and showed his team the numbers.

John Mateer threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 4:16 left to overcome three interceptions, and No. 8 Oklahoma beat LSU 17-13 on Saturday night. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington's A La Carte.

An Oklahoma Sooners fan bodyslammed an LSU staffer in an attempt to hold on to a ball after catching it in the stands.

The pressure on Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables reached a critical level after the Sooners finished 6-7 last season.

Oklahoma football closes its season looking to lock up a spot in the College Football Playoff at home against LSU in Week 14. LIVE UPDATES: OU football vs LSU live updates: Start time, TV channel for Sooners-Tigers Watch Oklahoma football vs. LSU live with ...

No. 8 Oklahoma hosts LSU in its season finale with a chance to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Sooners stunned Alabama two weeks ago to move into the top 10, and should maintain their spot as long as they take care of business against a flailing LSU squad.

Jones — listed at 6-5 and 233 pounds — is a consensus 4-star prospect. Per 247Sports’ composite rankings for the Class of 2027, Jones is the No. 147 overall recruit, No. 19 edge rusher and No. 2 player from Utah.

Oklahoma’s status is clear heading into its regular-season finale against LSU: win and it’s in the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, who often leans on the one-game-at-a-time mantra,