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In their ‘SEC Era’: Texas, OU set for first-of-its-kind Red River Rivalry at Cotton Bowl
Read full article: In their ‘SEC Era’: Texas, OU set for first-of-its-kind Red River Rivalry at Cotton BowlThe top-ranked Texas Longhorns are entering the weekend as 14-point favorites, but anything can happen in a rivalry game — especially in a rivalry game with 119 years of history.
Ewers is on track to return from injury as QB1 for No. 1 Texas against Oklahoma
Read full article: Ewers is on track to return from injury as QB1 for No. 1 Texas against OklahomaTexas coach Steve Sarkisian says Quinn Ewers is on track to return as the starting quarterback for the No. 1 Longhorns this week against rival Oklahoma but will be monitored all week.
Arnold throws 4 TD passes -- 3 to newcomer Burks -- to help No. 16 Oklahoma rout Temple 51-3
Read full article: Arnold throws 4 TD passes -- 3 to newcomer Burks -- to help No. 16 Oklahoma rout Temple 51-3Jackson Arnold threw four touchdown passes — three to newcomer Deion Burks — and No. 16 Oklahoma routed Temple 51-3 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
5-star potential: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold and Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava are SEC wild cards
Read full article: 5-star potential: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold and Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava are SEC wild cardsOklahoma's Jackson Arnold and Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava are the Southeastern Conference's wild-card quarterbacks.
Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweep
Read full article: Oklahoma wins record fourth straight NCAA softball title, beating Texas 8-4 for 2-game sweepOklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas 8-4 for a two-game sweep of the Women’s College World Series championship.
Jennings' HR helps Oklahoma beat Texas 8-3 and move a win away from 4th straight Women's CWS title
Read full article: Jennings' HR helps Oklahoma beat Texas 8-3 and move a win away from 4th straight Women's CWS titleTiare Jennings’ two-run homer in the first inning sparked Oklahoma to an 8-3 win over Texas that left the Sooners one win from a record fourth straight national title.
Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85
Read full article: Shead breaks tie with short follow with 0.4 seconds left, No. 1 Houston beats Oklahoma 87-85Jamal Shead hit a short follow shot with 0.4 seconds left and No. 1 Houston beat Oklahoma 87-85 on Saturday night, giving coach Kelvin Sampson a victory over one of his former schools.
No. 20 Texas Tech beats No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 to solidify its hold atop Big 12
Read full article: No. 20 Texas Tech beats No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 to solidify its hold atop Big 12Chance McMillian scored 27 points to help No. 20 Texas Tech beat No. 11 Oklahoma 85-84 and solidify the Red Raiders’ hold on first place in the Big 12.
Football players from Oklahoma, Arizona spend Christmas at SeaWorld ahead of Valero Alamo Bowl
Read full article: Football players from Oklahoma, Arizona spend Christmas at SeaWorld ahead of Valero Alamo BowlFootball players from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Arizona enjoyed special VIP access to SeaWorld on Monday along with their families, coaches and staff.
Purdue jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men's poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10
Read full article: Purdue jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men's poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10Purdue’s slide from No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll turned out to be brief.
Buckeyes' McCord, OU's Gabriel, Oregon State's Chiles top names in portal as 30-day window opens
Read full article: Buckeyes' McCord, OU's Gabriel, Oregon State's Chiles top names in portal as 30-day window opensOhio State’s Kyle McCord, Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel and Oregon State's Aidan Chiles led a parade of quarterbacks into the transfer portal on the first day of a 30-day window football players can put their names out in search of another opportunity.
Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled Bedlam
Read full article: Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled BedlamOllie Gordon II ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State defeated No. 10 Oklahoma 27-24 in the last Bedlam rivalry game before Oklahoma leaves the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference next year.
Neal scores go-ahead TD with 55 seconds left, KU holds on to beat No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33
Read full article: Neal scores go-ahead TD with 55 seconds left, KU holds on to beat No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas with 55 seconds left, and Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the game, as the Jayhawks beat the sixth-ranked Sooners 38-33 on Saturday.
No. 3 Texas and No. 12 Oklahoma square off as undefeated teams before Big 12 farewell
Read full article: No. 3 Texas and No. 12 Oklahoma square off as undefeated teams before Big 12 farewellThe Red River rivalry game between third-ranked Texas and 12th-ranked Oklahoma matches the Big 12's only undefeated and only ranked teams.
Dillon Gabriel passes for over 300 yards in 1st half, No. 20 Oklahoma tops Arkansas State 73-0
Read full article: Dillon Gabriel passes for over 300 yards in 1st half, No. 20 Oklahoma tops Arkansas State 73-0Dillon Gabriel completed 19 of 22 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in the first half and No. 20 Oklahoma defeated Arkansas State 73-0.
Oklahoma wins third straight Women's College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53
Read full article: Oklahoma wins third straight Women's College World Series title, extends record win streak to 53Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief and Oklahoma won its third straight Women’s College World Series title and seventh overall, beating Florida State 3-1 for a two-game sweep.
Bahl's 2-hitter helps Oklahoma top Florida State, inch closer to third straight national title
Read full article: Bahl's 2-hitter helps Oklahoma top Florida State, inch closer to third straight national titleJordy Bahl threw a two-hitter and struck out 10, and Oklahoma defeated Florida State 5-0 on Wednesday night to inch closer to a third consecutive national title.
Jennings has game-winning double, Oklahoma tops Stanford, reaches Women's College World Series final
Read full article: Jennings has game-winning double, Oklahoma tops Stanford, reaches Women's College World Series finalTiare Jennings doubled in the ninth inning to score two runs to lead the top-seeded Sooners past No. 9 Stanford 4-2 for a shot at their third straight Women’s College World Series title.
Oklahoma women win second straight NCAA gymnastics title
Read full article: Oklahoma women win second straight NCAA gymnastics titleTrinity Thomas of Florida tied the record with her 28th career perfect 10 and Oklahoma won its second consecutive team title at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships.
No. 6 OU routs Huskers 49-14 in 1st game after Frost firing
Read full article: No. 6 OU routs Huskers 49-14 in 1st game after Frost firingDillon Gabriel threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and sixth-ranked Oklahoma hammered Nebraska 49-14 in the Cornhuskers’ first game following the firing of Scott Frost.
Sooners beat Notre Dame 6-2 to move within win of CWS finals
Read full article: Sooners beat Notre Dame 6-2 to move within win of CWS finalsCade Horton struck out a career-high 11 in six innings, Tanner Tredaway continued his torrid postseason with three hits, and Oklahoma took control of its bracket in the College World Series with a 6-2 win over Notre Dame.
Oklahoma beats Texas, repeats as softball national champs
Read full article: Oklahoma beats Texas, repeats as softball national champsKinzie Hansen and Grace Lyons hit three-run homers, Jayda Coleman made two spectacular defensive plays and No. 1 seed Oklahoma defeated unseeded Texas 10-5 to win its second straight Women’s College World Series title.
Oklahoma routs Texas 16-1 in WCWS championship series opener
Read full article: Oklahoma routs Texas 16-1 in WCWS championship series openerJocelyn Alo and Tiare Jennings fueled Oklahoma’s record-setting offensive burst to help the Sooners move a victory away from successfully defending their Women’s College World Series title.
Alo's 2 HRs lead Oklahoma past UCLA, into WCWS finals
Read full article: Alo's 2 HRs lead Oklahoma past UCLA, into WCWS finalsJocelyn Alo hit two homers, including a grand slam, and No. 1 seed Oklahoma beat No. 5 UCLA 15-0 in the second game of a doubleheader to advance to the Women’s College World Series finals.
Top-seeded Oklahoma rolls past Northwestern 13-2; Texas next
Read full article: Top-seeded Oklahoma rolls past Northwestern 13-2; Texas nextTiare Jennings and Jana Johns hit grand slams to help No. 1 seed Oklahoma roll past No. 9 seed Northwestern 13-2 in five innings on the opening day of the Women’s College World Series.
Five Alive! Oklahoma rallies to claim 5th national title
Read full article: Five Alive! Oklahoma rallies to claim 5th national titleOklahoma captured its fifth NCAA women’s gymnastics title, rallying from last after the first rotation to the top spot at the end behind a stellar performance from junior Ragan Smith.
Oklahoma, Oregon will face off Wednesday night in highest-ranked matchup in Alamo Bowl history
Read full article: Oklahoma, Oregon will face off Wednesday night in highest-ranked matchup in Alamo Bowl historyOklahoma heads into the Alamo Bowl against Oregon with all eyes on quarterback Caleb Williams.
No. 3 Oklahoma holds off Kansas 35-23 behind Williams' runs
Read full article: No. 3 Oklahoma holds off Kansas 35-23 behind Williams' runsCaleb Williams threw two touchdown pass, ran 40-yards for a score on a pivotal fourth down and No. 3 Oklahoma rallied to beat Kansas 35-23 and avoid an enormous upset.
Juarez leads Oklahoma past Florida State for fifth title
Read full article: Juarez leads Oklahoma past Florida State for fifth titleGiselle Juarez threw her second consecutive complete game and Oklahoma won its fifth national championship, beating Florida State 5-1 in the Women’s College World Series.
No. 17 Oklahoma State completes sweep of No. 16 Oklahoma
Read full article: No. 17 Oklahoma State completes sweep of No. 16 Oklahoma“Cade just takes the pressure off the rest of us," Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams said. Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said Monday's scenario was strange. Oklahoma State rallied, and Rondel Walker's 3 finally put Oklahoma State ahead 32-30. Oklahoma State: The Cowboys are rising quickly and gaining confidence. Oklahoma State visits No.
Gonzaga, Baylor top AP Top 25, Sooners climb, Drake in
Read full article: Gonzaga, Baylor top AP Top 25, Sooners climb, Drake in9 Alabama on Saturday, the Sooners became just the second team in 25 years to beat three straight top-10 opponents. The Sooners got off to shaky Big 12 start, opening 2-3 after losses to Baylor and Kansas. Oklahoma (11-4, 6-3 Big 12) has been on quite a run since then, taking down then-No. 17 West Virginia earlier this month, knocked off the Crimson Tide despite playing without Austin Reaves and starting guard Alondes Williams due to COVID-19 protocols. The Bears (16-0, 8-0 Big 12) received the other three first-place votes following wins over Kansas State and Auburn.
Reaves' 23 points, late FT lift Oklahoma over Texas 80-79
Read full article: Reaves' 23 points, late FT lift Oklahoma over Texas 80-79Longhorns guard Matt Coleman, who sat out most of the second half, fouled out when he sent Reaves to the line for the decisive free throws. Texas got back within one when Andrew Jones made two free throws seconds later. “We'll have to work on missing free throws, I guess," Kruger said. Before his late free throws, Reaves had a key three-point play with a drive and layup that drew a fifth foul on Texas forward Greg Brown. So I guess it was a good shot,” Reaves said.
Harmon's 22 points sends Oklahoma past No. 9 Kansas 75-68
Read full article: Harmon's 22 points sends Oklahoma past No. 9 Kansas 75-68(AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)NORMAN, Okla. – De’Vion Harmon scored 22 points and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Kansas 75-68 Saturday for its second victory this month over a top-10 opponent. Kansas, which entered the game coming off losses at Oklahoma State and No. Marcus Garrett had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Jayhawks, who were limited to two offensive rebounds. Oklahoma: Oklahoma hasn’t cracked the Top 25 this season, but now is in sole possession of third place in a league with five top-15 teams.
Gators rattled: No. 8 Oklahoma routs Florida in Cotton Bowl
Read full article: Gators rattled: No. 8 Oklahoma routs Florida in Cotton Bowl8 Oklahoma beat 10th-ranked SEC runner-up Florida 55-20 on Wednesday night in the Cotton Bowl. Back in the same NFL stadium where 11 days earlier they won their sixth consecutive Big 12 title, the Sooners (9-2, No. The 55 points were their most ever in a bowl game, while piling up a Cotton Bowl-record 684 total yards. 1 Alabama in the SEC title game, and had averaged nearly 42 points a game. Oklahoma: With Rattler and Mims among the young standouts coming back, the Sooners could again be favored to win another Big 12 title.
Cotton Bowl: Big 12 champ Oklahoma vs SEC runner-up Florida
Read full article: Cotton Bowl: Big 12 champ Oklahoma vs SEC runner-up FloridaARLINGTON, Texas – Oklahoma is going right back to the stadium where the Sooners just won their sixth Big 12 championship in a row to play SEC runner-up Florida in the Cotton Bowl. During a Gators team meeting on Zoom to discuss their bowl destination, one of the first questions players asked Mullen was where the Cotton Bowl was played. Oklahoma is in the Cotton Bowl for only the third time, its first since a 41-13 loss to Texas A&M on Jan. 4, 2013. The Cotton Bowl will be played two days before Alabama faces No. Pitts announced is turning pro and won't play in the Cotton Bowl.
No. 12 Sooners win 6th B12 title in row, 27-21 over Iowa St
Read full article: No. 12 Sooners win 6th B12 title in row, 27-21 over Iowa St12 Sooners won their sixth consecutive Big 12 championship. The Sooners got a bit of revenge Saturday when winning another Big 12 title game, with Sp encer Rattler throwing a 45-yard touchdown to fellow freshman Marvin Mims and running for another score in a 27-21 victory over the No. Oklahoma still has its 14th Big 12 title overall in the league's 25-season history, and the 50th conference championship in school history. Iowa State played in a conference championship game for the first time in school history, though fifth-year coach Matt Campbell was incensed at times. Oklahoma: The Sooners are bowl-bound for the 22nd year in a row, likely the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 30.
Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85
Read full article: Billy Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85Billy Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday. Tubbs had a 333-132 record in 14 seasons at Oklahoma and was four time Big Eight Coach of the Year. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Billy Tubbs,” Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said in a statement. In 2011, Lamar dedicated the basketball floor at the Montagne Event Center as “Billy & Pat Tubbs Court,” named in honor of the coach and his wife. “Actually, that was a true statement,” Tubbs told the Kansas City Star years later.
Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45
Read full article: Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45The Oklahoma freshman threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Drake Stoops in the fourth overtime and the Sooners survived a late rally from No. It was just the second four-OT game in 25 seasons of the Big 12, joining Kansas State's 53-50 victory over Texas A&M in 2011. The Longhorns (2-2, 1-2) also left themselves little hope of playing for a Big 12 title, much less being part of the College Football Playoff conversation. “I was kind of surprised when I came out at first,” said Rattler, who was tied for the Big 12 lead with four interceptions coming in. POLL IMPLICATIONSConsecutive Big 12 losses, the first for Oklahoma since 1998, sent the Sooners tumbling from No.
AP Top 25: Oklahoma, UCF out; BYU up; Iowa State back in
Read full article: AP Top 25: Oklahoma, UCF out; BYU up; Iowa State back inIowa State won 37-30. 24 Iowa State jumped back into the Top 25 after a day of upsets. Overall, though, five teams dropped out of the Top 25 after eight ranked teams lost Saturday, six to unranked opponents. The Sooners were involved in one of those upsets, losing at Iowa State for the first time since 1960. 10 Oklahoma State took advantage of the the eight ranked teams losing to jump seven spots after beating Kansas.
Iowa State hands No. 18 Oklahoma second straight loss, 37-30
Read full article: Iowa State hands No. 18 Oklahoma second straight loss, 37-30Iowa State won 37-30. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AMES, Iowa – It was another milestone win for Matt Campbell's rising program at Iowa State. 18 Oklahoma's final drive, giving Iowa State a 37-30 victory Saturday night. “We've got 16 seniors who came here on a dream that we someday could turn Iowa State football around. Iowa State: Purdy completed 12 of 24 passes and the defense came up big when it had to.
Kansas State stuns No. 3 Oklahoma 38-35
Read full article: Kansas State stuns No. 3 Oklahoma 38-35NORMAN, Okla. – A Kansas State squad that lost its opener to Arkansas State two weeks ago, had its roster depleted by COVID-19, and entered Saturday's game against No. Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said he didn't know until Friday if he'd have enough players available at all position groups to play the game. Kansas State upset Oklahoma 48-41 in Manhattan, Kansas, last year, making the loss especially disappointing for the Sooners. Oklahoma outgained the Wildcats 517 yards to 400 but had four turnovers to none for Kansas State. STAT LINESIn the fourth quarter, Kansas State outscored Oklahoma 17-0.
Big 12 conference openers include 1st games for Baylor, TCU
Read full article: Big 12 conference openers include 1st games for Baylor, TCUSome things to watch Saturday in the Big 12, when conference play starts in the league’s 25th season. It will be the season openers for TCU and Baylor, who weren’t able to play their scheduled non-conference games because of COVID-19:GAME OF THE WEEKKansas State (0-1) at No. After that lone conference loss last season, the Sooners went on to win the Big 12 title for the fifth year in a row. ... Four Big 12 teams had 600 total yards in their non-conference games: No. 8 Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia and Oklahoma.
No. 5 Oklahoma still Big 12 favorite with inexperienced QB
Read full article: No. 5 Oklahoma still Big 12 favorite with inexperienced QBThe Sooners are still considered the overwhelming favorite to win their sixth consecutive Big 12 crown overall because nobody has dethroned them with Riley there. Purdy last year set school records with 3,982 yards and 27 TDs passing, leading the Big 12 with 306.3 yards per game. Conference play begins Sept. 26, the start of an 11-week stretch for nine league games before the Big 12 title game Dec. 12 or Dec. 19, if an extra week is needed. Since this is only TCU's ninth season in the league, Patterson technically isn't the longest-tenured Big 12 coach. Former Oklahoma State quarterback Mike Gundy is in his 16th season as head coach for his alma mater.
Week 2 College Football Preview
Read full article: Week 2 College Football PreviewSAN ANTONIO – College football will be played around the country on Saturday and it has a chance to be a significant weekend for sorting out College Football Playoff contenders. 2 Ohio State. 11 Oklahoma State at South Alabama at 7 p.m. on ESPN2Saturday:Charlotte at No. 19 Kansas State 11 a.m. on FS SouthwestSan Jose State at Texas 2:30 p.m. on Longhorn NetworkIowa at Iowa State 11 a.m. ESPN2East Carolina at West Virginia 11 a.m. on Fox Sports 2No. 2 Ohio State (1-0).