Oklahoma prepares special teams for 2026 college football season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners are gearing up for the 2026 college football season as fall camp begins in Norman. After a successful 2025 campaign that included a trip to the College Football Playoff, the Sooners are focused on enhancing their special teams unit. Key players include returning kicker Tate Sandell, who won the Lou Groza award last season, and a competition between punters Grayson Miller and Jacob Ulrich. Coach Doug Deakin aims to build on last year's success, with kick return duties likely to involve transfer Lloyd Avant and true freshman Jahsiear Rogers. The Sooners hope to leverage special teams excellence to support both the defense and the offense in the upcoming season.
- •Fall camp underway for Oklahoma ahead of the 2026 season.
- •Tate Sandell returns as a standout kicker.
- •Competition at punter between Grayson Miller and Jacob Ulrich.
- •Lloyd Avant and Jahsiear Rogers likely in the kick return mix.
- •Special teams unit aims for another strong campaign.
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma Positional Preview: Special Teams hopes for an encore in 2026
"Taking a look at OU's special teams room ahead of this season.
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