University of Tulsa Football Coach Philip Montgomery said the Golden Hurricane added three high school seniors to its signing class for a total of 17 newcomers for 2022 on February 2. Tulsa added Oklahoman Kyron Grayson, a defensive back from Beggs, and two players from the state of Texas, including defensive lineman Vontroy Malone and…
It was a busy sports weekend, last week, and I’m still exhausted. On Thursday evening, I played in the Pep Band at the ORU men’s basketball game. The Golden Eagles were hosting Western Illinois. If you’ll recall, that was the evening after five-to-seven inches of snow fell on Tulsa in the previous 24 hours. The…
As I begin to write this column, I’m reminded of a column I wrote three years ago this month, in February 2019. I’m just glad a column like this doesn’t come around any more often. See the last time, I wrote about what it means to be a weekend warrior, and how I injured my…
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundyhas hired Derek Mason as his new defensive coordinator. Mason was the defensive coordinator at Auburn in 2021, the head coach at Vanderbilt from 2014-20 and the defensive coordinator at Stanford during a stay from 2010-13. He replaces Jim Knowles, who was hired as defensive coordinator at Ohio State. “After meaningful…
Tulsa, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are losing football players to the transfer portal and gaining players. Shane Illingworth, OSU’s backup quarterback, has entered the transfer portal. A sophomore, he would have three years of eligibility at a new school. This leaves OSU with starter Spencer Sanders, Gunnar Gundy (son of coach Mike Gundy), walk-on Peyton…
Former Major League pitcher Jerry Reuss was the keynote speaker at the Claremore Field of Dreams Baseball Banquet last week, and I had the opportunity to sit down and interview him. The annual banquet is a fundraiser for the Claremore High School, Claremore summer and Rogers State baseball programs. Reuss played 22 seasons with eight…
It was a tough weekend for college basketball for Tulsa, ORU, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma fans as all state teams lost in conference battles. Baylor 65, OU 51 Oklahoma’s losing streak went to four as the Sooners shot themselves in foot by committing a season-high 25 turnovers against No. 5 Baylor (17-2, 5-2 in Big…
After 10 years on The University Tulsa football coaching staff, Luke Olson has been promoted to Golden Hurricane Defensive Coordinator. Coach Philip Montgomery said, “We’re fortunate to have someone of Luke’s coaching ability and football knowledge already on staff where we can have a smooth transition in continuing with the success we’ve been able to…
In the final AP Poll, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma were both ranked in the Top 10 for just the second time in history. OSU finished ranked No. 7 in the football poll and OU was No. 10. The only other season in which both were in the Top 10 in the final poll was 1984….
The University of Tulsa football program added transfer Jayden Simon to the roster as the junior defensive lineman began classes this month. Coach Philip Montgomery said Simon, a 6-3, 315-pounder from Tacoma, Washington, transfers to Tulsa from the University of Colorado. He played in eight games in 2021 and recorded three tackles. Simon did not…