The Sooners are the latest program of several to scrap the annual spring football game tradition, and will instead host a fan-based event on April 12.

It's the latest shift in the sport that's seen a complete makeover in the last decade. From the College Football Playoff to expansion, conference realignment, the transfer portal, and name, image, and likeness, the loss of the spring game marks another seismic shift to the game of college football.

Like many college football programs around the nation, the Sooners have decided to move away from a traditional spring scrimmage.

The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department announced it will debut a new fan-centric football event at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to replace OU's traditional spring game. "Crimson Combine" will be held Saturday,