Houston, the Oklahoma Sooners have a problem.
OU's top 2027 quarterback target Peyton "Pop" Houston committed to LSU on Monday despite a hard push from offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and most recruiting experts leaning toward the Sooners.
Peyton Houston commits to LSU over Oklahoma
Houston visited Norman on Sept 6, when the Sooners beat Michigan in a top-20 matchup between blue bloods in primetime, and in which Arbuckle utilized quarterback John Mateer well enough to garner SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Houston took seven unofficial visits to OU during the recruitment process.