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Miami Marlins now and then

September 9, 2021 Jeff Brucculeri

It had been 25 years since I went to my first Miami Marlins game, and boy, how things have changed. The first time I went to a Marlins game was in July of 1996. They were called the Florida Marlins then, and played in Pro Player Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins football team….

OU’s quest for championships begins against Tulane

September 2, 2021

No. 2 Oklahoma’s quest for a seventh consecutive Big 12 Conference title, a spot in the College Football Playoff and a national championship begins Saturday in New Orleans. “I mean, this is Oklahoma,” OU coach Lincoln Riley said during Big 12 Media Days. “Every year is the year to do that. It takes a lot…

Oklahoma State is ready to show their stuff vs. Mo.St.

September 2, 2021

Oklahoma State has a seasoned quarterback and a deep defense to start the 2021 season after a strange year that was damaged by the Chinese coronavirus. The Cowboys open at 6 p.m. Saturday by hosting Missouri State in Stillwater. The game is on ESPN+. OSU coach Mike Gundy thinks his team has a good grip…

Tulsa opens with UC Davis

September 2, 2021 Jeff Brucculeri

Tonight, the University of Tulsa Football team takes the field at H.A. Chapman Stadium to open the 2021 season against UC-Davis, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery said his team is ready to face an opponent. “It’s like that every year; you love fall camp and you love getting on…

AP picks Oklahoma at No. 2 behind No. 1 Alabama

August 26, 2021

In the Associated Press Top 25, Oklahoma is No. 2 and Clemson is No. 3. In the Coaches’ Poll Top 25, Clemson is No. 2 and Oklahoma is No. 3. In the AP Poll, No. 1 Alabama got 47 first-place votes while OU and Clemson each got six first-place votes. No. 5 Georgia (three) and…

Tulane mandates masks for OU on September fourth

August 26, 2021

Oklahoma supporters who want to see the Sooners play Tulane in person on September 4 should be prepared to cope with strict rules about the Chinese coronavirus. OU opens the season at Tulane in New Orleans. Any spectators must obey these rules to enter: A proof of vaccination against the virus or proof of a…

OU/Western Carolina game is pay-per-view

August 26, 2021

No. 2 Oklahoma will open their home schedule with a 6 p.m. kickoff against Western Carolina on September 11. The game will only be televised on a pay-per-view basis because the TV networks chose not to schedule it for over-the-air broadcast. The cost depends on the distributor. Some providers offering the telecast include DirecTV, Cox…

Running back depth is a big plus for Oklahoma St.

August 26, 2021

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

August 26, 2021

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

August 26, 2021

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…