Oklahoma football fans are reeling after yet another blow to their team’s offensive line-up. A highly regarded offensive weapon has announced their decision to enter the 2025 transfer portal, adding to the mounting frustrations that have been simmering in Norman. The latest departure has led many to draw unsettling comparisons between Oklahoma’s current situation and Nebraska’s football decline, with some even going as far as to claim that “OU is the next Nebraska.”
The announcement of this player’s transfer comes on the heels of several similar departures over the past few years. Oklahoma has seen top-tier talent, once seen as cornerstones for future success, leave the program in droves, many seeking greener pastures at other top-tier schools. While transfers have become a common theme in college football in recent years, the sheer number of elite players who have left the Sooners is alarming to the fanbase, who have become increasingly disillusioned with the direction of the team.
Oklahoma, once a powerhouse in college football, is starting to resemble Nebraska, a team that was once a dominant force but has fallen from grace in recent years. Nebraska’s inability to retain top talent and keep up with modern trends in college football is often cited as a key factor in their demise. As players leave for opportunities elsewhere, fans are beginning to fear that Oklahoma could be on a similar trajectory.
The transfer portal era has been both a blessing and a curse for college football programs. On one hand, it provides players with opportunities to find better fits for their skills and futures. On the other, it has created a volatile environment where teams are often left scrambling to fill gaps after losing key players. For Oklahoma, the constant turnover is starting to feel like a sign of something deeper — a program that has lost its competitive edge and its grip on the talent it once cultivated.
With another offensive weapon heading out the door, the question on everyone’s mind is whether Oklahoma can stem the tide of departures and return to the elite status that once defined the program. Or, as many are beginning to fear, is OU destined to join the ranks of college football’s fallen giants, with Nebraska as the latest cautionary tale? The road ahead looks increasingly uncertain, and unless the Sooners can turn things around quickly, they may continue to see top talent walk out the door.
