Ollie Gordon II, No. 17 Oklahoma State see chance to grab top role in wide open, expanded Big 12
4 months ago

Ollie Gordon II, No. 17 Oklahoma State see chance to grab top role in wide open, expanded Big 12

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “This year, we have fewer portal transfers at semester, more returning starters,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. Now it’s just a matter of us kind of getting out of the way and allowing the maturity and leadership we have of our team to take over.” The Cowboys return Ollie Gordon II, who won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back last season and finished seventh in the Heisman race. He’s a good addition for us.” Defensive stalwarts Linebackers Nick Martin and Collin Oliver are back to anchor Oklahoma State’s defense. Experienced line Oklahoma State has two big-time offensive linemen in Dalton Cooper and Joe Michalski, both preseason All-Big 12 picks.

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Arizona State coach once studied program at Iowa State, the team he now faces in Big 12 title game
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Arizona State coach once studied program at Iowa State, the team he now faces in Big 12 title game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Dillingham went to Iowa State to visit Campbell, who was only 32 when he became a first-time head coach at Toledo late in 2011, and went to his current Big 12 school in 2016. “Being in those same shoes not long ago, you have appreciation for …

No. 23 Colorado still has outside chance at making Big 12 title game, starts with Oklahoma State
3 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 23 Colorado still has outside chance at making Big 12 title game, starts with Oklahoma State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Players to watch Oklahoma State: Receiver Brennan Presley’s 307 career has him tied for 15th in NCAA history. Presley’s 5,100 career all-purpose yards has him in elite company at Oklahoma State, trailing only Thurman Thomas, Barry Sanders and Terry Miller. Wester is one of five Buffaloes …

Big 12 Showdown: Utah vs. Oklahoma State, Kansas and Arizona Battle for Top Five Position
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Big 12 Showdown: Utah vs. Oklahoma State, Kansas and Arizona Battle for Top Five Position

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Early season matchups between Utah and Oklahoma State generated national attention and were touted as possible Big 12 championship game previews. Utah, the conference favorite, held on to beat Oklahoma State 22-19, showcasing the rivalry between the two teams. However, Oklahoma State remains in last place, heading into their game with TCU with much to play for. Kansas and Arizona, …

Oklahoma State Retools Under New Coach Steve Lutz: A Season of Uncertainty
2 months ago

Oklahoma State Retools Under New Coach Steve Lutz: A Season of Uncertainty

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Oklahoma State looks to reverse fortunes under new coach Steve Lutz. The team will be without several key players from last season, but they have a strong core of returning players and some promising newcomers. The Cowboys will open the season against Green Bay and will have several tough games in the Big 12 conference.

Surprising early-season losses may keep Big 12 from sending more than one team to CFP
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Surprising early-season losses may keep Big 12 from sending more than one team to CFP

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Big 12 football figured to seem a tad strange without Texas and Oklahoma hanging around the top of the league standings after the Longhorns and Sooners defected to the Southeastern Conference. 20 Kansas State and Oklahoma State -- the three teams considered preseason favorites in the …

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with both Big 12 teams coming off a tough loss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with both Big 12 teams coming off a tough loss

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma State won a close game in Stillwater last season while the Wildcats blew out the Cowboys two years ago in Manhattan. KEY MATCHUP Kansas State QB Avery Johnson against the Oklahoma State defense, which gave up 456 yards to the Utes last week. The Cowboys …

No. 20 Oklahoma St and No. 23 K-State go into big early Big 12 matchup after both lost openers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma St and No. 23 K-State go into big early Big 12 matchup after both lost openers

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Utes sixth-year back Micah Bernard has three consecutive 100-yard rushing games, with a career-best 182 yards last week at Oklahoma State. Impact players RJ Harvey, the Big 12’s leading rusher and top scorer, has five 100-yard rushing games in a row for UCF, which after an …

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with Big 12 title game hopes already on the line
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with Big 12 title game hopes already on the line

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s nothing that’s going to change my perspective.” Kansas State led BYU late in the first half before turnovers led to two touchdowns for the Cougars, sending them on a scoring rampage in an eventual 38-9 rout. Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson, whom some pegged as …

Colorado’s Sanders a centerpiece of pass-crazy Big 12 as league play gets into full swing
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Colorado’s Sanders a centerpiece of pass-crazy Big 12 as league play gets into full swing

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Big 12 has two of the nation’s top five passers in yards per game, and five of the top 17. Considering how some Big 12 secondaries are struggling, those air-raid performances could easily continue as league play gets into full swing, Texas Tech leads the …

Bernard runs for 182 yards and No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19
3 months ago

Bernard runs for 182 yards and No. 12 Utah wins Big 12 debut, beating No. 14 Oklahoma State 22-19

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma State’s Alan Bowman, benched after an ineffective first half, returned midway through the fourth quarter and passed for two touchdowns and two 2-point conversions to help Oklahoma State trim Utah’s lead to three points. “The defense was on the field all day, which made it …

Big 12 bigger even after losing two national champs, newcomer Utah is league’s highest-ranked team
4 months, 1 week ago

Big 12 bigger even after losing two national champs, newcomer Utah is league’s highest-ranked team

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Big 12 has gotten bigger even after the departures of two national champions, with a westward expansion and a “Prime” addition among the league’s four newcomers. Mike Gundy is going into his 20th season as 17th-ranked Oklahoma State coach and has been part of all …

Oklahoma St RB Gordon won’t miss games after arrest, Gundy has to clarify comments about decision
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Oklahoma St RB Gordon won’t miss games after arrest, Gundy has to clarify comments about decision

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Tuesday that NCAA rushing champion Ollie Gordon II will not miss any games because of his recent arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, then later had to clarify what he meant when discussing his decision. …

No. 12 seed UCF opens second half on 18-1 run, beats 13-seed Oklahoma State 77-62 in Big 12 opener
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 12 seed UCF opens second half on 18-1 run, beats 13-seed Oklahoma State 77-62 in Big 12 opener

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— Ibrahima Diallo had 17 points and 11 rebounds, C.J. Darius Johnson also had 11 points for the Knights, who led 35-31 at halftime before cruising into Wednesday’s second-round game against 20th-ranked BYU, another Big 12 newcomer and the No. UCF and Oklahoma State both got off to dreadful shooting starts, combining to go 5 for 25 from the field, …

No. 2 Houston begins Big 12 grind with trips to Iowa State and TCU this week
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 Houston begins Big 12 grind with trips to Iowa State and TCU this week

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Kelvin Sampson knows exactly what Houston is getting into now that the meat of the Big 12 schedule has arrived. They visit Iowa State, which has been bumping along just outside the Top 25, on Tuesday night before visiting TCU on Saturday night. “The Big 12 thing is real, and it’s a great conference,” said Sampson, who shared a regular-season …

Ollie Gordon II’s 5 TDs lead No. 21 Oklahoma State past BYU in 2OT, into Big 12 title game
1 year ago

Ollie Gordon II’s 5 TDs lead No. 21 Oklahoma State past BYU in 2OT, into Big 12 title game

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State’s furious comeback against BYU encapsulated the roller-coaster ride of a season that has earned the Cowboys a shot at a conference title. BYU had a chance to win after Gordon’s final score, but Oklahoma State’s Trey Rucker ripped the ball from …

Gabriel passes for 400 yards as No. 13 Oklahoma beats TCU, 69-45, to help Big 12 title hopes
1 year ago

Gabriel passes for 400 yards as No. 13 Oklahoma beats TCU, 69-45, to help Big 12 title hopes

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! And we just focused on finding a way to win.” Drake Stoops caught 12 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown for the Sooners. Josh Hoover passed for 344 yards and four touchdowns and Emani Bailey ran for 150 yards, caught a touchdown pass and ran …

Gordon rushes for 164 yards and 3 TDs, leads No. 24 Oklahoma St. past Houston 43-30
1 year, 1 month ago

Gordon rushes for 164 yards and 3 TDs, leads No. 24 Oklahoma St. past Houston 43-30

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “This was a really good culture win for us,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said. “If we had a game tomorrow, I’d be ready to go.” Oklahoma State entered the day in a four-way tie for second place in the conference, one game behind Texas. Today …

No. 14 Oklahoma carries Big 12 title game aspirations into clash with BYU
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 14 Oklahoma carries Big 12 title game aspirations into clash with BYU

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 Sooners seemingly faded from contention for a Big 12 title game slot following back-to-back losses to Kansas and Oklahoma State. Dillon Gabriel became the first Oklahoma player to account for eight touchdowns in a single game when he threw for five touchdowns and ran for …

Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled Bedlam
1 year, 1 month ago

Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled Bedlam

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy didn’t even bother trying to downplay the importance of beating Oklahoma on Saturday. Ollie Gordon II ran for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State defeated the 10th-ranked Sooners 27-24 in the last scheduled Bedlam rivalry game …

Big backs are putting their stamp on the Big 12. The league has most 100-yard rushers in Power Five
1 year, 1 month ago

Big backs are putting their stamp on the Big 12. The league has most 100-yard rushers in Power Five

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II leads the nation in rushing with 135.9 yards per game, and the Big 12 has three other running backs averaging at least 100. “It’s interesting how cyclical football is in some ways,” said Sonny Dykes, the coach at TCU, where Emani …

Gordon runs for 271 yards as Oklahoma State tops Cincinnati 45-13 in Bedlam tune-up
1 year, 1 month ago

Gordon runs for 271 yards as Oklahoma State tops Cincinnati 45-13 in Bedlam tune-up

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Gordon rushed for 271 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma State defeated Cincinnati 45-13 on Saturday night to win its fourth straight heading into a showdown with rival Oklahoma. His vision is really good right now.” Leon Johnson III had five catches for 149 yards and …

Gordon gains more than 100 yards rushing, receiving; Oklahoma State tops No. 23 Kansas 39-32
1 year, 2 months ago

Gordon gains more than 100 yards rushing, receiving; Oklahoma State tops No. 23 Kansas 39-32

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Gordon gained 284 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns to help Oklahoma State defeat No. He became the first Oklahoma State player since Gerald Hudson in 1989 to have at least 100 yards rushing and receiving in a game and the first Oklahoma State running …

Boomer Sooner: Gabriel tosses late TD pass as No. 12 Oklahoma beats No. 3 Texas in Red River rivalry
1 year, 2 months ago

Boomer Sooner: Gabriel tosses late TD pass as No. 12 Oklahoma beats No. 3 Texas in Red River rivalry

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DALLAS — Dillon Gabriel knew he couldn’t take a sack as the pocket collapsed around him in the closing seconds of his Red River rivalry debut, the kind of big game he went to Oklahoma to play. Oklahoma then went 75 yards in five plays, including …

Ollie Gordon, Alex Hale lead Oklahoma State to 29-21 win over Kansas State
1 year, 2 months ago

Ollie Gordon, Alex Hale lead Oklahoma State to 29-21 win over Kansas State

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! STILLWATER, Okla. — Ollie Gordon ran for 136 yards and a touchdown, Alex Hale tied a school record with five made field goals and Oklahoma State defeated Kansas State 29-21 on Friday night. Kansas State’s Treshaun Ward scored on an 11-yard touchdown run, and Howard ran …

A Big 12 matchup of undefeated teams is coming up this week when No. 3 Texas hosts No. 24 Kansas
1 year, 2 months ago

A Big 12 matchup of undefeated teams is coming up this week when No. 3 Texas hosts No. 24 Kansas

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas RB Devin Neal, tied for the Big 12 lead with five rushing touchdowns and fourth averaging 98.5 yards per game, ran for 143 yards with three TDs and caught a touchdown when the Jayhawks last visited Austin two years ago, and got a 57-56 overtime …

Texas coach Sarkisian says Yormark likely won’t get holiday invite before Big 12 exit
1 year, 3 months ago

Texas coach Sarkisian says Yormark likely won’t get holiday invite before Big 12 exit

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian figures Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark won’t be sitting down to break bread with the Longhorns this season, Texas’ last in the league. Sarkisian was asked Monday at his weekly news conference about Yormark’s recent comment telling Texas Tech …

Oklahoma State looking to new quarterback to maintain winning ways in newly expanded Big 12
1 year, 4 months ago

Oklahoma State looking to new quarterback to maintain winning ways in newly expanded Big 12

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Mike Gundy’s run of 17 consecutive winning seasons as Oklahoma State coach could end this year if he doesn’t find a strong replacement for Spencer Sanders at quarterback. I feel like we’re going to have a big year with him this year.” POSITION SWITCH Oliver, a …

Big 12 spring wrap: Players to watch from each team
1 year, 7 months ago

Big 12 spring wrap: Players to watch from each team

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! A look at football players in the Big 12 Conference this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall, when the league will have 14 teams with the additions of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF: BAYLOR: WR Ketron Jackson Jr. is a former four-star …

No. 15 Texas women on to Big 12 final, sinking Oklahoma St.
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 15 Texas women on to Big 12 final, sinking Oklahoma St.

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— Shaylee Gonzales scored 17 points and Rori Harmon had a double-double and No. 15 Texas advanced to the Big 12 Tournament championship game beating Oklahoma State 64-57 on Saturday. DeYona Gaston scored 14 points, Harmon scored 11 points, distributed 10 assists against a single turnover and grabbed seven rebounds and Shay Holle scored 13 for Texas which had four …

Texas, Oklahoma could collide in Big 12 women’s tourney
1 year, 9 months ago

Texas, Oklahoma could collide in Big 12 women’s tourney

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— It seemed almost fitting that Texas and Oklahoma, two schools that so often feel attached at the hip, would share the regular-season Big 12 women’s basketball championship this season. “These kids have a four-year career and I don’t think it’s fair to say, ‘Hey, let’s get through the year and the best is in front of us,’ and all …

Moves by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC bumped to 2024
1 year, 10 months ago

Moves by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC bumped to 2024

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas and Oklahoma are heading to the Southeastern Conference in 2024, a year earlier than originally planned, after Big 12 officials cleared the way Thursday for the storied programs to exit their league. The moves by Texas and Oklahoma have been in the works since 2021, when the SEC invited the Big 12’s marquee programs to join …

Boone, Oklahoma St blow big lead, recover to top No. 15 TCU
1 year, 10 months ago

Boone, Oklahoma St blow big lead, recover to top No. 15 TCU

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STILLWATER, Okla. — Senior forward Kalib Boone scored a career-high 25 points and Oklahoma State blew a 19-point second-half lead before recovering to beat depleted No. “A hell of a Big 12 game,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said. “Everybody is in this league.” Oklahoma State took a 12-0 lead as TCU missed its first eight shots and didn’t make …

No. 9 Oklahoma St visits No. 22 K-State in Big 12 showdown
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 9 Oklahoma St visits No. 22 K-State in Big 12 showdown

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s part of,” said Kansas State coach Chris Klieman, whose team has experienced more than its share this season. We’ll be OK.” “The thing about it is our kids knew that they had an opportunity to win the game no matter who was playing,” Klieman said …

Big 12 notebook: Gundy says `Bedlam’s history’ when OU moves
2 years, 5 months ago

Big 12 notebook: Gundy says `Bedlam’s history’ when OU moves

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Bedlam’s not going to be Bedlam after they leave the conference,” Cowboys coach Mike Gundy said at the Big 12′s football media days Wednesday. “You’re talking about contract buyouts and you’re talking about convincing head coaches to play another game, which would be like playing another …

No. 5 Oklahoma State’s College Football Playoff hopes sink as Baylor captures third Big 12 title
3 years ago

No. 5 Oklahoma State’s College Football Playoff hopes sink as Baylor captures third Big 12 title

New York Times  

Dezmon Jackson’s fourth-and-goal run and dive toward the pylon came up just short, and No. Oklahoma State became only the fourth Associated Press top-five team to lose a conference title game to a non-top-five team in the Playoff era. Baylor, under second-year coach Dave Aranda, won its first title since 2014 and its first Big 12 championship game. Quarterback Blake …

Oklahoma St’s Gundy steadies program after tumultuous 2020
3 years ago

Oklahoma St’s Gundy steadies program after tumultuous 2020

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STILLWATER, Okla. — If Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy seems more calm, cool and relaxed in this high-stakes season, it is only because he withstood the heat in the summer of 2020. “To his credit, he took that situation and all the negativity and listened and made a few changes,” said Mike Holder, Oklahoma State’s athletic director back when Hubbard …

Jaylen Warren, No. 10 Oklahoma State roll past TCU, 63-17
3 years, 1 month ago

Jaylen Warren, No. 10 Oklahoma State roll past TCU, 63-17

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Jaylen Warren produced three of his team’s eight rushing touchdowns to help the 10th-ranked Cowboys roll past TCU 63-17 on Saturday night. “The offensive line played well,” Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders said. “There’s not a whole lot to say when you get beat like that.” …

Oklahoma State, coach Mike Gundy agree to perpetual 5-year contract
3 years, 2 months ago

Oklahoma State, coach Mike Gundy agree to perpetual 5-year contract

New York Times  

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy isn't going anywhere. "This reinforces Oklahoma State's commitment to competing for championships in football and to winning the right way," athletic director Chad Weiberg said in a statement. Why this deal makes sense Max Olson, college football senior writer: LSU and USC are currently looking for new coaches, and there’s no telling what other …

No. 25 Kansas State faces Oklahoma State in Big 12 opener
3 years, 3 months ago

No. 25 Kansas State faces Oklahoma State in Big 12 opener

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25 Kansas State at Oklahoma State, Saturday at 7:00 p.m. EDT Line: Oklahoma State by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Oklahoma State 41-26. 25 Kansas State and Oklahoma State are hoping to follow up unbeaten non-conference records with a win in their Big 12 opener, with each team looking to overcome injuries at significant positions. KEY MATCHUP …

SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations
3 years, 4 months ago

SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations

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Oklahoma and Texas accepted invitations to join the Southeastern Conference in July 2025 on Friday, worried that their storied athletic programs were in danger of losing ground if they stayed in the Big 12. “After thorough consideration and study it became obvious that standing pat would be falling behind,” Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said. Earlier this week, Commissioner Bob …

Big 12’s Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC
3 years, 4 months ago

Big 12’s Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC

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Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the Southeastern Conference — in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.” The wheels are in motion for a monumental move in college sports, but the Longhorns and Sooners are not yet free agents. “You try to come to a resolution …

With eye on SEC, Oklahoma, Texas move toward leaving Big 12
3 years, 4 months ago

With eye on SEC, Oklahoma, Texas move toward leaving Big 12

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Oklahoma and Texas took the first formal step Monday toward moving to the Southeastern Conference and leaving the Big 12 behind. The only schools to win college football national championships during the Big 12’s 27-year history notified the conference they would not be renewing an agreement that binds its members through 2025. The remaining eight Big 12 schools — Kansas, …

No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title
3 years, 9 months ago

No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title

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— Texas finally won the Big 12 Tournament championship. “This is a gift to everyone, whether they’ve supported us or not,” said Smart, whose future at Texas was in question after last season. But the most important thing is our guys stayed connected, and I’m just happy they get to experience this feeling.” It’s the first conference tournament title for …

Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45
4 years, 2 months ago

Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45

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DALLAS — Benched early and celebrating late, Spencer Rattler had quite the first experience in a most unusual version of the Red River rivalry. Rattler sat most of the second quarter in favor of Tanner Mordecai after an interception and a fumble, but came back with two of his three scoring passes in overtime as the Sooners bounced back from …

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