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OU basketball schedule set

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Oklahoma men’s basketball announced its 2021-22 non-conference schedule, a slate that features home matchups against Florida and Butler, a Big 12/SEC Challenge game at Auburn, a contest vs. Arkansas in Tulsa and the Myrtle Beach Invitational. “Our non-conference schedule gives us an amazing opportunity to play high-level games both home and away from Norman,” said…

Hall of Fame Tournament

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The Oklahoma State men’s basketball team will take on UMass Lowell and N.C. State as a part of the inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase on November 16-17 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The doubleheader is hosted by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, and will feature the first meeting between OSU…

OSU’s L.D. Brown on list

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OSU running back L.D. Brown is a preseason candidate for the 2021 Doak Walker Award, announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. Brown is one of 82 players listed as a preseason candidate for the award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back. One of six Cowboy seniors from 2020 who…

Sanders on O’Brien list

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Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders is one of 30 players listed on the 2021 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List. Sanders, who has already been named as one of the top 25 quarterbacks for 2021 by the Sporting News, is one of four Big 12 players on the list for the award, which is…

OSU players on Benarik list

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Oklahoma State linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and  and safety Kolby Harvell-Peel were named to the watch list for the 2021 Chuck Bednarik Award. The duo makes Oklahoma State one of just 17 teams with two players on the watch list for the award, which is given annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Rodriguez…

Pistol Pete

OSU impact?

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How will the seemingly inevitable exit of Oklahoma from the Big 12 Conference affect in-state rival Oklahoma State?

Oklahoma and Texas taking steps to jump to the SEC

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A Houston newspaper reported that Oklahoma and Texas have contacted the Southeastern Conference about the possibility of leaving the Big 12 Conference. The two schools notified the Big 12 Monday that they would not renew their TV contract that expires in 2025. The next step would be an application to join the SEC. “Earlier today,…

Bonito is All American

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OU  LB Nick Bonitto was named to the first team of the Walter Camp Preseason All-America team  while OU QB Spencer Rattler and wide receiver Marvin Mims were on the second team. Walter Camp Preseason All-America Teams First Team Offense WR: Chris Olave (Ohio State), Justyn Ross (Clemson) TE: Charlie Kolar (Iowa State) OL:  Darian…

Cleveland gets a new name; OU, UT may exit the Big 12

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The times, they are a changing. The Cleveland Major League Baseball team has changed its name, and at least two schools are planning to leave the Big 12 Conference. In a move that has been discussed over the past couple years, the Cleveland Major League Baseball team announced its name will be changed from Indians…

New Texas coach blames inconsistency for lack of success

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How can a team like Texas with top-notch facilities, highly paid coaches and five-star and four-star recruits not win the Big 12 Championship? New Texas Coach Steve Sarkisian indicated that the Longhorns lacked consistency. “And the best teams that win at a high level, that win big games, understand the consistency needed on a daily…