Elijah Lufile scored a 18 points as ORU slipped past Western Illinois Saturday in Macomb, Illinois. The Golden Eagles had four score in double-figures in what was the fourth-straight win for ORU. Max Abmas led all scorers with 32 points. Lufile had 18, Isaac McBride scored 15 and DeShang Weaver added 11. It was ORU’s…
Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy called the 37-35 comeback win over No. 5 Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl January 1 the “biggest win in the history of the school.” “This is clearly the biggest win in the history of the school,” Gundy said. “You’re in a New Year’s Day bowl. You’re playing Notre…
Legendary coach Bob Stoops came out of retirement for one game and led the Oklahoma Sooners to an impressive 47-32 win over Oregon in the Alamo Bowl December 29 in San Antonio, Texas. “I’ve been out of it, came back,” Stoops said. “It was fun. More than anything, I appreciate the young people, the guys…
This week we take a look back at the sports figures who died in 2021. Several big names passed away in the first month of the year. Floyd Little was a three-time All-American running back and one of the first stars of the Denver Broncos. He was a 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee….
First ND vs. OSU meeting In their first meeting ever, Oklahoma State will challenge Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl at noon January 1 in Glendale, Arizona, on ESPN. The Cowboys were literally six inches away from a Big 12 Championship and a possible trip the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame was one loss away…
As I sit here thinking about celebrating Christmas with my family over the next couple days, I realize this has been a year of transitions, and without our faith in God, I don’t know how we would have managed. Compared to 2020, I think most people would say that this year was much better, however,…
On Monday, Tulsa (7-6) defeated Old Dominion (6-7) 30-17 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Tulsa receiver Josh Johnson caught eight passes for 129 yards on one touchdown. TU quarterback Davis Brin hit 22 of 34 passing attempts for 285 yards and two touchdowns. Shamari Brooks led TU in rushing with 107 yards on 26 carries….
A Top 10 ranking, playing Notre Dame in the Fiesta and playing in the Big 12 Championship seems to be paying dividends for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, at least in recruiting. OSU coach Mike Gundy signed 17 players to this 2022 class last week, including 10 offensive players and seven defensive players. This class was…
Some predicted disaster for Oklahoma’s early signing class due to the unexpected departure of former Coach Lincoln Riley and the limited time new OU Coach Brent Venables had to piece together a new team. When Riley left, OU’s class was ranked in the 20s but Venables successfully has brought that ranking back to No 10…
Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables announced his first two assistant coaching hires, naming Jeff Lebby as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Ted Roof as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Venables also announced that he is retaining assistant coaches Cale Gundy, Bill Bedenbaugh, DeMarco Murray and Joe Jon Finley. Interim head coach Bob Stoops…