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Oklahoma Football: The top-5 toughest defensive players the Sooners will face in 2024
We looked at the top-5 toughest offensive players the Oklahoma football program crosses paths with, and now it's time to look at the defenders. Traditionally, the SEC has been known as a defense-first conference, producing some of the most talented defensive players of the last quarter century. This year is no exception. Luckily for OU, two of the conference's best defenders wear the Crimson and Cream.
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #56 Eugene Brooks
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Eugene Brooks, a top-100 recruit in the 2024 class, came to OU from California. He started receiving college offers the summer before his sophomore year of high school. By the time he received an OU offer in the summer of 2023, his offer sheet was deep, including programs like USC, Oregon, Georgia, and Florida State. However, Brooks’ decision came down to a Red River duel. He visited both programs in the summer of 2023 before committing to the Sooners.
Welcome to the SEC: Skip Johnson leading Oklahoma into the trenches
Oklahoma head baseball coach Skip Johnson is staying in Norman. This news comes after a scare by the affected online following the bombshell that landed in the college baseball world with Jim Schlossnagle departing College Station (Texas A&M) for Austin (Texas). Last week, the Oklahoma administration and Johnson, the reigning...
Weather ready: OBU, other OKC-area sites get new radars to help with research
A private Christian university, a Boy Scouts ranch and a college's health sciences school are part of a new weather research project aimed at boosting weather safety in the Oklahoma City metro area. The University of Oklahoma's Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations, along with OU's...
Crimson Countdown: No. 56 Gracen Halton
The Crimson Countdown is officially on for the 2024 Oklahoma football season. Fans have been waiting for what feels like forever with this one. The Sooners are finally and officially joining the SEC. The 2023 season was a rebound one for head coach Brent Venables, getting the program back to...
Artificial intelligence degree programs to be available at Oklahoma universities
OKLAHOMA CITY – Students at some of Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities will soon be able to pursue undergraduate degrees in artificial intelligence. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved artificial intelligence degree programs at Rose State College, Southwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma on June 4. While some universities have […] The post Artificial intelligence degree programs to be available at Oklahoma universities appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma women robbed of critical resources, entry point into politics
Stacey is a political science professor and program coordinator for political science at Rose State College. Stacey is a member of Scholars Strategy Network. The University of Oklahoma’s recent decision to shutter a longstanding program intended to encourage, empower and educate female Oklahoma college students to pursue civic and political service careers has deeply unsettled me.
Hawaii’s Ailana Agbayani transfers from BYU to Oklahoma
Following a standout sophomore season at BYU, Ailana Agbayani has transferred to the University of Oklahoma, joining the powerhouse Southeastern Conference team. The Iolani graduate and former Hawaii State Player of the Year earned All-Big 12 First-Team honors at BYU this past season. As a shortstop and pitcher, Agbayani boasts a career .379 batting average […]
2024 Oklahoma Sooners Win Total Prediction & Analysis
In a fact or fiction discussion about the Oklahoma Sooners' 2024 season, the focus is on whether they can cover their Vegas win total set at +/- 7.5 games, with insights on upcoming matchups and team dynamics. The Oklahoma Sooners' Vegas win total for 2024 is +/- 7.5 games. Yes,...
NICU babies at Norman Regional Health System dressed up for Fourth of July
NORMAN, Okla. — The Fourth of July spirit spread at Norman Regional Health System as NICU babies were dressed up to celebrate. Photos from Norman Regional's Level Three NICU show the sweet babies dressed in red, white and blue and in outfits to celebrate Independence Day. Open the video...
Former Sooner Buddy Hield joining Golden State Warriors
Former Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball star Buddy Hield has found his new team for the 2024-2025 NBA season. The OU legend will be joining the Golden State Warriors on a sign-and-trade deal with his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN NBA analyst Adrian Wojnarowski took to social media on Thursday to announce the news.
Red River Rivalry earns high grade from CBS Sports
When the 2024 college football season begins, the SEC will look a little different. The conference now includes two former Big 12 powerhouses, Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. As a result, the conference is home to one of the biggest rivalries in college football, which many fans will highlight on the schedule. CBS Sports ranked the top rivalries in the SEC, with the Longhorns and Sooners taking the top spot. Over the last decade, the rivalry has been full of fireworks because they are always competitive. Neither team has four in a row in the series since 2004. Eight of the...
What does Texas and Oklahoma officially joining the SEC mean for Mizzou?
What does Texas and Oklahoma officially joining the SEC mean for Mizzou?. It's been party time in Austin and Norman as the Southeastern Conference adds its two newest members — removing newbie status from Missouri. Why Mizzou's 1960 football season is so compelling, with Brendon Steenbergen: Eye on the...
Information: 2024 Independence Day Celebration in Norman
UPDATE, 9:22 PM: Festival coordinators relay that fireworks are now slated to begin at 10:15 PM. Event goers should listen in for any announcements or instruction given on site. UPDATE, 8:52 PM: Festival coordinators continue to monitor weather and now expect to resume festivities around 9:15 PM. UPDATE, 8:40 PM:...
The Softball America Spotlight: 2025 Kai Minor
As Softball America grows its coverage at all levels, we continue our recruiting spotlight series with Kai Minor. Minor is currently ranked first in our 2025 position rankings as the California native is committed to Oklahoma. When she heads to Norman, the back-to-back Alliance 18U National Champion will bring a powerful arm to the outfield, speed on the basepath, and energy at the plate.
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