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TU falls short; Ohio St. next

September 16, 2021 Jeff Brucculeri

For the first three quarters of the game on Saturday, it appeared the Tulsa Golden Hurricane were on their way to a big upset win over Oklahoma State, however, the Cowboys’ offense finally came alive in the fourth quarter, and OSU turned in a 28-23, come from behind win at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater….

Saturday’s game between OSU and TU is important to both

September 9, 2021

A lot is riding on the outcome of Saturday’s game between Oklahoma State and Tulsa in Stillwater. The Golden Hurricane (0-1) lost their season opener with UC Davis (17-19) while the Cowboys (1-0) had a close call with Missouri State, winning 23-16. Last year, OSU slipped past Tulsa 16-7 in Stillwater in a defensive game…

OU almost blows another big lead in an early season game

September 9, 2021

Oklahoma has a tendency to blow big leads early in the season and that happened again Saturday against Tulane. OU led 37-14 at the half but almost lost the game as Tulane was driving with two minutes to go to score what could have been a go-ahead touchdown. Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt was one yard…

Miami Marlins now and then

September 9, 2021 Jeff Brucculeri

It had been 25 years since I went to my first Miami Marlins game, and boy, how things have changed. The first time I went to a Marlins game was in July of 1996. They were called the Florida Marlins then, and played in Pro Player Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins football team….

OU’s quest for championships begins against Tulane

September 2, 2021

No. 2 Oklahoma’s quest for a seventh consecutive Big 12 Conference title, a spot in the College Football Playoff and a national championship begins Saturday in New Orleans. “I mean, this is Oklahoma,” OU coach Lincoln Riley said during Big 12 Media Days. “Every year is the year to do that. It takes a lot…

Oklahoma State is ready to show their stuff vs. Mo.St.

September 2, 2021

Oklahoma State has a seasoned quarterback and a deep defense to start the 2021 season after a strange year that was damaged by the Chinese coronavirus. The Cowboys open at 6 p.m. Saturday by hosting Missouri State in Stillwater. The game is on ESPN+. OSU coach Mike Gundy thinks his team has a good grip…

Tulsa opens with UC Davis

September 2, 2021 Jeff Brucculeri

Tonight, the University of Tulsa Football team takes the field at H.A. Chapman Stadium to open the 2021 season against UC-Davis, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery said his team is ready to face an opponent. “It’s like that every year; you love fall camp and you love getting on…

AP picks Oklahoma at No. 2 behind No. 1 Alabama

August 26, 2021

In the Associated Press Top 25, Oklahoma is No. 2 and Clemson is No. 3. In the Coaches’ Poll Top 25, Clemson is No. 2 and Oklahoma is No. 3. In the AP Poll, No. 1 Alabama got 47 first-place votes while OU and Clemson each got six first-place votes. No. 5 Georgia (three) and…

Tulane mandates masks for OU on September fourth

August 26, 2021

Oklahoma supporters who want to see the Sooners play Tulane in person on September 4 should be prepared to cope with strict rules about the Chinese coronavirus. OU opens the season at Tulane in New Orleans. Any spectators must obey these rules to enter: A proof of vaccination against the virus or proof of a…

OU/Western Carolina game is pay-per-view

August 26, 2021

No. 2 Oklahoma will open their home schedule with a 6 p.m. kickoff against Western Carolina on September 11. The game will only be televised on a pay-per-view basis because the TV networks chose not to schedule it for over-the-air broadcast. The cost depends on the distributor. Some providers offering the telecast include DirecTV, Cox…