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Big 12 Championship hopes ride on Oklahoma/Baylor game

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A path to the Big 12 Championship and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff will be on the line when Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 in the Big 12) travels to Waco to play Baylor (9-0, 6-0). Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC. Except for Texas, every other Big 12 school has three…

OSU running back Chuba Hubbard gets Heisman notice

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Oklahoma State fans can make a solid case that Chuba Hubbard is the best running back in the nation. Maybe he’s the best overall player in the country, too. ESPN.com lists Hubbard at No. 7 in their list of current Heisman Trophy favorites. “When Chuba gets through there, nobody can catch him,” Oklahoma State coach…

Iowa State poses a challenge to OU’s Big 12 title hopes

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In order to return to the College Football Playoff, No. 8/9 Oklahoma must win the next four games, the Big 12 Championship and get help. The run begins at 7 p.m. Saturday as the Sooners host Iowa State after a week off. OU must win and four teams ranked ahead of them must lose. Those…

Hubbard shreds TCU while Cowboys gain bowl eligibility

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Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard was the first player ever to gain more than 200 yards rushing against a Gary Patterson-coached team Saturday as the Cowboys downed TCU 34-27 in Stillwater. “You have to give Oklahoma State credit,” said Patterson. Hubbard’s 92-yard run in the third quarter tied for the fourth-longest rushing play in…

Tulsa’s lead fades Saturday

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Tulane jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and staved off a Tulsa comeback to earn a 38-26 win over the Golden Hurricane, in front of 27,417 fans at Yulman Stadium, Saturday in New Orleans. Unfortunately, this game went much like the entire Tulsa season has gone. Tulsa has now trailed at…

OSU Cowboys and TCU tangle after scoring nice upsets

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-3, 2-3 in the Big 12) return home at 2:30 p.m. Saturday to face TCU after a notable 34-27 upset of Iowa State. TCU (4-3, 2-2) had their own upset Saturday, topping Texas 37-27. “We made big plays in the fourth quarter,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said Monday. Gundy said TCU,…

Faltering defense, questionable ruling doomed Oklahoma

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Oklahoma’s chances for the College Football Playoff may have been dealt a fatal blow as the Sooners fell at Kansas State, 40-47. Down 23-41 in the second half, OU almost pulled off a miracle comeback. OU pulled to within seven points with 1:43 left. They apparently recovered an onside kick but after review, officials overturned…

Memphis edges Tulsa, 42-41

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Memphis jumped out to a quick and early lead, but the Tulsa Golden Hurricane battled back in the second half, falling just short, as the Tigers escaped with a 42-41 win Saturday, at H.A. Chapman Stadium, in front of a crowd of 17,183. Memphis improved to 7-1 (3-1 American Athletic Conference) on the season, while…

OU QB Jalen Hurts soars as No. 5 Sooners head to K-State

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No. 5 Oklahoma (7-0, 4-0 in the Big 12), behind the leadership of Heisman candidate Jalen Hurts, steamrolled West Virginia, 52-14, Saturday. The Sooners at tied atop the conference with Baylor (7-0, 4-0). OU and Baylor play in Waco on November 16. For the fifth game in a row, OU will kick off at 11…

OSU and Iowa State both really need victories on Saturday

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After a tough loss to No. 18 Baylor, Oklahoma State must travel to No. 23 Iowa State for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday in a must win game for both teams. With Big 12 losses, the Cowboys (4-3 overall, 1-3 in the Big 12) are realistically out of the running for a league title –…