Sports

No Colonial Athletic Assn. football for the fall of 2020

July 30, 2020

Colonial Athletic Association football said it will not have a conference schedule this fall because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The 12 members of the conference, however, are allowed to pursue independent schedules. The latter scenario is different from previous announcements made by the Ivy and Patriot leagues and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, where…

Former Oklahoma head coach John Blake passes

July 30, 2020

John Blake, Oklahoma’s head football coach from 1996 through 1998 has passed away. He was 59. “We are stunned and saddened by the news of Coach Blake’s passing,” said OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione. “He was never hesitant in displaying love for his family, his players or how much he valued the honor of being…

AAC delays some sports

July 30, 2020

The American Athletic Conference will delay the start of 2020 Fall Olympic sports competition until at least September 1. The decision allows member institutions additional time to implement protocols for a safe return to competition for student-athletes, coaches, and staff members. The delay in competition includes exhibition and non-conference competition in the sports of men’s…

OU/Missouri State game is moved to August 29th

July 30, 2020

Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione said OU’s season-opening football game against Missouri State in Norman has moved to Aug. 29, one week earlier than originally scheduled. The NCAA approved a waiver request from both schools to change the game date to allow them more schedule flexibility in addressing potential issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic….

Fall college sports are still up in the air

July 23, 2020 Jeff Brucculeri

It seems to me, fall collegiate sports is still up in the air. Most colleges are preparing for their sports seasons to begin in August; however, some conferences have already cancelled their entire fall seasons. The Ivy League announced last week it decided to cancel its fall season, the New England Small College Athletic Conference…

Rattler named Big 12 Newcomer; Hubbard is top offensive star

July 23, 2020

Oklahoma redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler has not been named the starter for the Sooners yet the media voted him as the newcomer of the year in the Big 12 Conference. OU had six players selected for the All-Big 12 while Oklahoma State had four, including OSU running back Chuba Hubbard, who was voted offensive…

Hubbard is on Walker list

July 23, 2020

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard has been named a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced. One of three finalists for the honor in 2019, Hubbard is joined on the list by four other Big 12 backs and 2018 finalist Travis Etienne of Clemson. A Heisman candidate out…

Walker adds OU’s Brooks

July 23, 2020

OU running back Kennedy Brooks is a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker Award. In 2019, Brooke was a second-team All-Big 12 honoree by league’s coaches and media. He played in 13 contests and started each of the last 10 in which he appeared (missed the game at Kansas due to injury). Brooks rushed for…

Biletnikoff watch list

July 23, 2020

Oklahoma State wide receiver Tylan Wallace is one of 55 players on the 2020 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List, announced by The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. Charleston Rambo of Oklahoma and Keylon Stokes of Tulsa were also named to the watch list. Wallace was a finalist for the award and a first team All-American…

Chuck Bednarik list

July 23, 2020

Oklahoma defensive end Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma State safety Kolby Harvell-Peel and Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins were among 90 players selected to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the top defensive player in college football. Perkins, a junior, had 13.5 tackles for lost yardage and six sacks last season when he…