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Tulsa falls to Houston, 24-14

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Two big plays were the difference Saturday evening at H.A. Chapman Stadium as the University of Houston beat the University of Tulsa, 24-14. Although Tulsa had more offensive yards than the Cougars, Houston scored on an interception return and a kickoff return that proved to be the difference in this game. Tulsa’s defense held the…

‘Sooner Magic’ returns as OU makes history with comeback

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Playoff hopes still remain Former Oklahoma coaching legend Barry Switzer coined the term “Sooner Magic.” Sooner Magic seemed at play Saturday night as No. 8 Oklahoma rallied from a 10-31 half-time deficit to beat No. 13 Baylor, 34-31. OU dominated the second half, outscoring Baylor 24-0. The Sooner overcame three turnovers and the loss of…

Tulsa hosts Houston Sat.

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After a stunning upset of Central Florida and a week off, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will host Houston at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the last home game of the season for Tulsa. TU ends the year on November 30 with a road trip to East Carolina. Tulsa (3-7, 1-5 in the American Athletic Conference) will…

OSU looks to add to winning streak versus UWV

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After losing three of their first four Big 12 games, the No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys are firmly in third place after a 31-3 thumping of Kansas Saturday in Stillwater. “That was a good win for us,” said OSU coach Mike Gundy. “I told the team that I was proud of the way they started…

Sportscaster fired for comment

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Last week, a Canadian institution came to an end. You may ask, “Why would you write about something going on in Canada?” Because this same thing could happen right here in the good ol’ U.S. of A. I’m referring to the firing of Don Cherry, longtime Canadian hockey broadcaster and host of Coach’s Corner, which…

TU shines in upset over UCF

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In an amazing comeback the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the University of Central Florida, 34-31, Friday night in front of 16,331 fans at H.A. Chapman Stadium. UCF (7-3, 4-2 AAC) led 28-17 at halftime, but Tulsa backup quarterback Seth Boomer led the Golden Hurricane to 17 second-half points. Boomer completed 6-of-10 passes for 87 yards…

TU adds OU to schedule

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Oklahoma will play Tulsa in Tulsa in 2023 as part of a three-game series matching the Sooners and the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa will host OU on September 16, 2023, while TU will make trips to Norman on August 31, 2030 and Sept. 3, 2033. “We’re extremely excited to announce this new series with Oklahoma. When…

Big 12 Championship hopes ride on Oklahoma/Baylor game

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A path to the Big 12 Championship and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff will be on the line when Oklahoma (8-1, 5-1 in the Big 12) travels to Waco to play Baylor (9-0, 6-0). Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC. Except for Texas, every other Big 12 school has three…

OSU running back Chuba Hubbard gets Heisman notice

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Oklahoma State fans can make a solid case that Chuba Hubbard is the best running back in the nation. Maybe he’s the best overall player in the country, too. ESPN.com lists Hubbard at No. 7 in their list of current Heisman Trophy favorites. “When Chuba gets through there, nobody can catch him,” Oklahoma State coach…

Iowa State poses a challenge to OU’s Big 12 title hopes

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In order to return to the College Football Playoff, No. 8/9 Oklahoma must win the next four games, the Big 12 Championship and get help. The run begins at 7 p.m. Saturday as the Sooners host Iowa State after a week off. OU must win and four teams ranked ahead of them must lose. Those…