CLIFF BRUNT
Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs from Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) during the second half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 37-30. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big 12 takes hit from shoddy defenses of Oklahoma, Texas

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 08, 2020 02:43 AM EDT
Oklahoma and Texas are struggling on defense again, and it has cost both

No. 3 Oklahoma looks to avoid another loss to Kansas State

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 24, 2020 11:14 PM EDT
Last year, Oklahoma wasn’t fully focused on Kansas State.

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley walks on the sideline n the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
Oklahoma COVID-19 cases threatened game against Missouri St.

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 13, 2020 12:19 AM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley confirmed after the No. 5

Missouri State head coach Bobby Petrino talks with officials in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
Rattler's 4 TD passes lead No. 5 Oklahoma past Missouri St.

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 12, 2020 10:27 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Spencer Rattler threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns in

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Tanner Mordecai (15) throws in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against South Dakota, in Norman, Okla. Mordecai is competing with Spencer Rattler for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Spencer Rattler named starting QB for No. 5 Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2020 06:25 PM EDT
Spencer Rattler is the next man up in the Oklahoma quarterback factory.

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019 file photo Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy walks on the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State has high hopes with Heisman contender Chuba Hubbard and star receiver Tylan Wallace. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Hubbard leads high hopes for No. 15 Oklahoma State

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2020 04:37 PM EDT
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy just wants to talk football.

Chanse Sylvie, left, head coach Lincoln Riley, center, and Creed Humphrey, right, lead the Oklahoma football team from the Unity Garden after they held a 57-second moment of silence in honor of the 57-year anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, as they protest racial injustice in Norman, Okla., Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
College athletes add voices to those protesting injustice

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 28, 2020 04:54 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — College athletes across the country added their voices to

FILE - In this Thursday, July 24, 1997 file photo, University of Oklahoma head coach John Blake ponders a question from the media during Big 12 Conference football media day in Irving, Texas. Blake, a former Oklahoma football player and Oklahoma's first Black head coach in any sport, has passed away. He was 59. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp, File)
Former Oklahoma football coach John Blake dies at 59

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 23, 2020 08:23 PM EDT
John Blake, the former Oklahoma football player and coach who was the school's

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Texas players sing "The Eyes of Texas" after an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday, July 13, 2020 intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas” song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because it has racist undertones. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson, File)
Texas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demands

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 13, 2020 01:55 PM EDT
The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley speaks with his team before the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA semifinal college football playoff game against LSU, in Atlanta. Riley already has coached Heisman Trophy winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray along with Heisman runner-up Jalen Hurts. Now, he is hoping to build a new tradition at Oklahoma - pulling top quarterbacks to Oklahoma from the high school ranks. Caleb Williams, the No. 1 quarterback in the 247Sports Class of 2021 and ESPN’s No. 1 dual-threat quarterback for that class, has committed to OKlahoma.(AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Oklahoma coach Riley now pulling top QBs from prep ranks

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 10, 2020 02:34 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On his official visit, Caleb Williams was scheduled to

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) carries past Oklahoma linebacker Caleb Kelly during an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla. Hubbard said on Twitter that he won’t do anything with the program until there is change after coach Mike Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt representing far-right online publication One America News Network. Gundy is seen in a photograph on Twitter wearing the T-shirt with the letters OAN. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma St. coach Gundy apologizes for wearing OAN T-shirt

By Cliff Brunt Jun. 16, 2020 07:02 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — One day after Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy runs onto the field before the team's NCAA college football game against TCU in Stillwater, Okla. Hubbard said on Twitter that he won’t do anything with the program until there is change after Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt representing far-right online publication One America News Network. Gundy is seen in a photograph on Twitter wearing the T-shirt with the letters OAN. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Gundy's OAN support angers star Oklahoma St RB Chuba Hubbard

By Cliff Brunt Jun. 15, 2020 05:18 PM EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard and coach Mike

In this Nov. 30, 2019 file photo Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy walks on the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Stillwater, Okla. Gundy said Tuesday, April 7, 2020 he hopes to have his team return to its facilities on May 1, a proposed timetable that would defy federal social-distancing guidelines and was quickly disputed by the university and its athletic director. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State's Gundy targets May 1 return to football

By Cliff Brunt Apr. 07, 2020 08:47 PM EDT
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Tuesday he hopes to have his team return

NCAA college football player and Heisman Trophy finalist, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts talks to the media during a news conference before the start of the Heisman Trophy ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason Szenes)
Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts enjoying final college season

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 24, 2019 09:32 AM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Almost begrudgingly, Jalen Hurts is having some fun.

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is pursued by Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (11) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma QB Hurts, Baylor QB Brewer create havoc as runners

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 05, 2019 02:29 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley never imagined having his

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) celebrates a tackle during an NCAA college football game against TCU in Norman, Okla. Major improvements on defense have pushed Oklahoma and Baylor into the Big 12 championship game. Oklahoma led the Big 12 in total defense during conference play after finishing last a season ago. Baylor led the Big 12 in scoring defense and ranked third in total defense in league play a year after finishing seventh in total defense and eighth in scoring defense.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Stout defenses push Oklahoma, Baylor into Big 12 title game

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 03, 2019 06:01 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — During the first half of a showdown with Baylor last month

Oklahoma State wide receiver Dillon Stoner (17) jumps over Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu (34) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Brooks leads No. 7 Oklahoma past No. 21 Oklahoma State

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 30, 2019 11:20 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Oklahoma

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma, Oklahoma State take improving defenses into Bedlam

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 29, 2019 04:00 AM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have lit up the scoreboard

Oklahoma State's Chuba Hubbard (30) carries the ball during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
Stage set for Oklahoma State’s Hubbard, Oklahoma’s Lamb

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 27, 2019 03:07 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard and Oklahoma

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) carries past TCU safety Trevon Moehrig (7) and linebacker Garret Wallow (30) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Gundy: Hurts makes Oklahoma’s spread look like the wishbone

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 26, 2019 05:30 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley is such a maestro that he can