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Campbell watch list

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TU running back Deneric Prince and receiver Keylon Strokes have been named to the watch list of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a…

OSU and TU set for OKC doubleheader

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The Oklahoma State basketball team will take on Southern California at the Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City as a part of the Compete 4 Cause Classic doubleheader on Dec. 21. Tulsa will open the event against the North Texas Mean Green. North Texas is coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance after winning the Conference…

Sr. Bowl watch list

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Offensive tackle Chris Paul, defensive tackle Jaxon Player and receiver Keylon Stokes have been named to the Senior Bowl Preseason watch list. The Reese’s Senior Bowl annually serves as the first step in the NFL Draft Process. Last year’s game saw 106 total players drafted and 36 selected in the first three rounds of the…

Slovenia’s Tekavcic signs with ORU

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Oral Roberts men’s basketball coach Paul Mills has signed Luka Tekavcic, who will join the program for the 2021-22 season. “Luka is an extremely skilled player who has elite skills that will translate to college quickly,” Mills said. “He has done well during FIBA competitions for his home country in Slovenia. He played high school…

Tulsa starts fall football drills while realignment swirls

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Fall drills have started and Tulsa football coach Philip Montgomery is ready to talk about the upcoming season. “We have quite a few of our starters coming back, so as we went through spring ball, we continued pushing from an installation standpoint. (Along with) The carryover that you got from last season,” Montgomery said. “We’ve…

OU players on award lists

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A host of Oklahoma Sooner football players are on preseason watch lists for awards. Here is the latest list: Butkus Award (linebackers) Brian Asamoah Nik Bonitto Bednarik Award (best defensive player) Nik Bonitto, Isaiah Thomas Nagurski Award (best defensive player) Nik Bonitto, Isaiah Thomas, Perrion Winfrey Sporting News Preseason All American Nik Bonitto, Marvin Mims,…

TU punter Wilson on list

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The University of Tulsa punter Lachlan Wilson was named one of 51 candidates to the preseason watch list for the 2021 Ray Guy Award, it was announced by the Augusta Sports Council. The Ray Guy Award honors the nation’s top collegiate punter. A sophomore from Melbourne, Australia, Wilson handled the punting chores in all nine…

TU’s Paul on Wuerffel list

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The University of Tulsa senior Chris Paul was named to the preseason watch list for The Wuerffel Trophy, College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service, it was announced. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive…

TU’s Stokes makes list

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The University of Tulsa receiver/return specialist Keylon Stokes was named to the 2021 Paul Hornung Award Watch List. The Paul Hornung Award is given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) to the most versatile player in major college football. Stokes, from Manvel, Texas, enters his final season ranked third on the school’s career all-purpose…

OSU kicker Hale on list

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Oklahoma State junior kicker Alex Hale is one of 30 players on the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Preseason Watch List, as announced by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Hale is one of three place-kickers from the Big 12 who was included on the list for the award, which is annually awarded to the…