Sooners Defense Locked In for Next Season

The Sooners’ defense is shaping up with early clarity heading into next season, as Coach Venables confirms key returning starters and solidifies Michael Boganowski as the new starting safety — a player Venables calls someone who’ll “run right through your soul.” With nine starters back and backups ready, the unit’s foundation is strong despite some departures. Battles are brewing at defensive end (Danny Okoye vs. Adepoju Adebawore) and the flexible cheetah spot, but overall, the starting lineup is taking shape — giving the team a major advantage to focus on chemistry and refinement before fall camp even begins. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c88f3179eff4bf4e