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TU’s upset bid falls just short

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Tulsa’s attempt at an upset of the second-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats fell one yard shy of reality, as the Bearcats beat the Golden Hurricane, 28-20, Saturday, in front of 37,978 fans at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, before Tulsa dominated the second quarter. The Golden Hurricane opened the second quarter by…

Confrontation follows the loss of freedom

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[Why our area has its unique political and religious attitudes.] In 1803, the Native Cherokee were one Nation since the British coercion to combine under one leader. After 1794, they had ended the American Revolution against the Americans. Many were amalgamating and moving into the American lifestyle and culture. Those who demanded greater freedom of…

No. 4 OU gets a week off with 3 regular season games left

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For the first time this season, No. 4 Oklahoma will get a bye week after racing past Texas Tech, 52-21, in Norman Saturday. The Sooners (9-0, 6-0 Big 12)  will travel to Baylor on November 13, host Iowa State on November 20, and end the regular season with a road trip to Stillwater to play…

No. 11 OSU must face surging UWV in Morgantown

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After an easy victory over Kansas, No. 11 Oklahoma State faces a tough road game Saturday against surging West Virginia. The Cowboys (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) play the Mountaineers at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on ESPN. West Virginia (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) helped OSU’s chances of getting to the Big 12 Championship game by giving Iowa…

TU legend Drew Pearson honored at Tulsa’s game with Navy

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After a ho-hum first half, the Navy Midshipmen scored 17 points in the second half to defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 20-17, Friday night at H.A. Chapman Stadium, in front of 16,279 fans. Following the playing of the National Anthem by the Tulsa March Band, two Army Air National Guard black hawk helicopters flew over…

Laid back Sooners rally past Kansas

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No. 4 Oklahoma was No. 3 last week and dropped in the polls because they didn’t beat Kansas bad enough on Saturday in Lawrence. OU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) beat KU 35-23. The Jayhawks had a strategy of slowing the game down and it worked in the first half as Kansas took a 10-0 lead…

Iowa State edges past Oklahoma State in Big 12 battle

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Two missed field goals were the difference as No. 15 Oklahoma State lost their first game of the season Saturday, 21-24, against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. The loss put the Cowboys one game back of league-leading Oklahoma and tied with Iowa State and Baylor in the loss column in the Big 12. In terms…

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No. 8/9 Cowboys overcome Longhorns

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Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy had good reason to dance in the locker room following the Cowboys’ 32-24 comeback win over Texas Saturday in Austin. After the win, undefeated OSU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) is ranked No. 8/9 in the top polls. “This was a really, really good culture win for us as an organization,”…

QB Caleb Williams dazzles against TCU in his first start

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Most teams across the nation would like to have Oklahoma’s problems. The Sooners (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) have two outstanding quarterbacks – Spencer Rattler, a preseason All-American and freshman sensation Caleb Williams, the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the nation last season. Rattler started the year and led OU to an unbeaten record but he…

TU tops USF in last minute

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It came down to the final minute, as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane came from behind to squeak past the South Florida Bulls, 32-31, on Saturday in Tampa. Shamari Brooks carried the ball three yards into the end zone with less than one minute in the game, to give Tulsa the victory. Brooks totaled 145 yards…