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Running back depth is a big plus for Oklahoma St.

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Former Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard made a big splash in his first preseason game for the Carolina Panthers. Hubbard, who led the nation in rushing in 2019, got 80 yards on seven carries last week. He averaged over 100 yards per game in his career in Stillwater. He leaves a big hole for…

Cornerback depth

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Former OSU cornerback Rodarius Williams was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round. Williams was a four-year starter and the school record holder for consecutive starts at 48 games. Jarrick Bernard-Converse started at cornerback last year and is back. “We have depth,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said.  “We’ll have a lot of…

Tulsa has final scrimmage

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After a rain delay on Saturday, Tulsa had their second and final preseason scrimmage Saturday. The Golden Hurricane open the season Thursday, September 2, here at 6:30 p.m. against The University of California – Davis on ESPN+. The scrimmage lasted for 119 plays. “We had a lot of quick whistles today, and that’s smart for…

Big games in store for OU, OSU, TU on October 18th

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September 18 will be a huge day for college football fans in Oklahoma. The action kicks off at 11 a.m. when Nebraska visits Oklahoma on the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Game of the Century. Then No. Nebraska won that battle but the Sooners will be heavy favorites this time. At 2:30 p.m., upstart Tulsa…

Cowboys’ offense is primed for points

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Kasy Dunn will start his second year as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State and the Cowboy coaches are expecting the offense – led by third-year starting quarterback Spence Sanders – to light up the scoreboard. “It’s going to score a lot of points,” OSU coach Mike Gundy said. “We’re going to score points. We’ve got…

Riley says he wants to continue Bedlam

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OU coach Lincoln Riley said he the and the Sooner leadership want the Bedlam series – in all sports – to continue when OU leaves the Big 12. “It’s our hope that we can continue that because it has been a great game, a great matchup, a university, a program that we’ve got a lot…

SEC coaches, players ponder OU, Texas

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What do SEC coaches think about getting OU and Texas? “I’ll be honest with you, I really haven’t thought about that much,” said Arkansas coach Sam Pittman. “I’m so nervous about the schedule we have coming up and all that, I haven’t paid much attention about it. I will say this: I know we’re going…

Coaches’ poll ranks OU at Number 3

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Oklahoma is ranked No. 3 in the Coaches Poll behind No. 1 Alabama and No. Clemson. This is the 19th time in the last 21 seasons that OU has been ranked eighth or higher in the annual preseason coaches’ poll. Only Oklahoma (two) and Alabama got first-place votes in the poll.  OU and three other…

OU tickets in Tulsa

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Oklahoma’s allotment of tickets are on sale now for the OU men’s basketball vs. Arkansas matchup in Tulsa on December 11. Tickets range from $12.50 to $52.50 and can be purchased online at SoonerSports.com or by calling the OU Athletics Ticket Office at 405-325-2424. Tickets will be sent by mail or can be held at…

TU cage schedule

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The American Athletic Conference announced home-away opponents for the 2021-22 men’s basketball season. The men will be playing an 18-game home schedule. Tulsa will only play Houston and Tulane once in 2021-22, while Houston visits the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Tulsa will play Tulane in New Orleans for the only game between the team schools…