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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…

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…