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OU’s Riley and LSU’s Orgeron have different backgrounds

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An old-school, hard-nosed football coach who was forced to update his coaching philosophy and perhaps the most innovative offensive mind in college football will clash in the Peach Bowl December 28 in Atlanta. And Oklahoma has suspended  starting defensive end Ronnie Perkins, running back Rhamondre Stevenson and receiver Trejan Bridges for unnamed violations. It wasn’t…

Football plus some horrendous traffic in a trip Dallas

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I went to the Big 12 Championship game in Arlington, Texas, to watch Oklahoma play Baylor on December 7. I had never been to the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, so I was curious about what it was like. I had seen the stadium on television many times. Of course, I have been…

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Oklahoma almost had three Heisman winners in a row

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Two out of three isn’t bad. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow was the runaway winner of the Heisman Trophy Saturday night but Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts was second in points. Burrow got 2,608 points while Hurts was a distant second with 762 points. Justin Fields was third with 747 points and Chase Young was fourth with…

Songs of Christmas evoke some sentimental memories

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One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. I grew up singing Christmas carols at church (and at school back then) and they have stuck with me. I even learned on in Spanish – O Pueblecito de Belen (O Little Town of Bethlehem). Here are some of my favorite Christmas songs: – White…

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It’s No. 4 OU vs. No. 1 LSU Dec. 28 in the Playoff Semis

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ARLINGTON, Texas –  For the fifth year in a row and the third time under Coach Lincoln Riley, the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners have won the Big 12 Championship. It was a struggle but the Sooners held off No. 7 Baylor and won 30-23 in overtime here  to win an unprecedented fifth Big 12 Championship…

I’m going to get my grandchildren toys for Christmas

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My daughter told me not to buy any more toys for my 18-month-old granddaughter for Christmas. Right. I have only been a grandparent for 18 months and that is not a whole lot of time to spoil a granddaughter. And now, I have twice as much spoiling to do thanks to the birth of my…

Rematch: Round 2 between OU/Baylor

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No. 6 Oklahoma (11-1, 8-1 in the Big 12) dispatched in-state rival Oklahoma State Saturday, setting up a rematch with No. 8 Baylor at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Big 12 Championship game in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on ABC. In a cold, windy night, the Sooners ground out a 34-14 victory over OSU…

Here’s my list of some of the things I am thankful for

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I love that America takes at least one day a year to give thanks. For me, that begins with thanks to God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Every good thing and every perfect is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. Image if one of your children never thanked you for all that…

If you want great pheasant hunting, head to South Dakota

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MITCHELL, South Dakota – South Dakota is the best state in the union to hunt pheasants. I did not know that until I visited here during pheasant season. I am not a pheasant hunter but you can’t escape the enthusiasm for this sport when you come to South Dakota in the fall. In fact, the…

‘Sooner Magic’ returns as OU makes history with comeback

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Playoff hopes still remain Former Oklahoma coaching legend Barry Switzer coined the term “Sooner Magic.” Sooner Magic seemed at play Saturday night as No. 8 Oklahoma rallied from a 10-31 half-time deficit to beat No. 13 Baylor, 34-31. OU dominated the second half, outscoring Baylor 24-0. The Sooner overcame three turnovers and the loss of…