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1+ hour, 4+ min ago (453+ words) Oklahoma beat Alabama 23-21 in Tuscaloosa just a month ago, but it wasn't lost on Sooners offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle that his team's offense was mostly shut down. The Crimson Tide held Oklahoma to just 212 yards and 12 first downs in that game, with three takeaways and multiple big special-teams plays the difference for the Sooners. Speaking to reporters ahead of Friday's College Football Playoff first-round game in Norman, Arbuckle was positively effusive about the challenge of facing Kane Wommack's Alabama defense again. "Their guys over there, they're great coaches," Arbuckle said. "Kane Wommack, he's an unbelievable coach. He does such a great job. He puts those guys in great positions to be successful. Oklahoma averaged just 2.8 yards per carry and only 9.2 yards per completion in the first meeting with Alabama. The Sooners took advantage of field position, with their longest scoring…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (101+ words) Although riding high off the regular season finish, Sooners" head coach Brent Venables knows the challenge ahead and tipped his cap to Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer and the rest of the Crimson Tide roster. Venables continued by gushing about Alabama"s perseverance, despite multiple injuries that could have derailed their season. No. 8-ranked Oklahoma will host No. 9-ranked Alabama on Friday. Currently, the Sooners have a 49.1% chance to win the rematch, according to ESPN analytics. Related: 5 best DJ Lagway destinations after Florida transfer decision Related: Kalen DeBoer reaffirms commitment to Alabama football with 1-word answer...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (308+ words) The Oklahoma Sooners went 4-0 in November and did so without arguably their best player, R Mason Thomas, for all but one half of one quarter of the Tennessee game. Thomas injured his quadriceps muscle after picking up an Owen Heinecke forced fumble and running it back for a touchdown. Oklahoma went on to beat the Vols and run the table during "Red November" without their star pass rusher. As Oklahoma gets set to host Alabama this Friday, things are trending positively for Thomas to make a return against the Crimson Tide. Speaking to the media on Monday, Brent Venables was asked if the team expected Thomas and starting center Jake Maikkula to participate in practice this week, and Venables simply said, "I do." Getting both players back for the College Football Playoff after weeks of rest would be huge for…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago (37+ words) Oklahoma State QB Zane Flores plans to enter the transfer portal, his agent tells ESPN's Max Olson. The redshirt freshman from Gretna, Neb., started 8 games and put up 1,607 total yards and 5 TDs this ......

14+ hour, 11+ min ago (390+ words) Alabama football is preparing to face Oklahoma in the first round of College Football Playoff. It will mark the first playoff game for coach Kalen DeBoer in his time at Alabama. It's his second appearance in his career. DeBoer led Washington to the national championship game in 2023. No. 9 Alabama will face No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday (7 p.m. CT, ABC and ESPN) in Norman, Oklahoma. The winner will advance to face No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl. Ahead of the game, and fresh off the practice field, DeBoer held a Monday press conference. Here's a recap of some of what he said. -- Good afternoon, DeBoer says. -- DeBoer joked he's a little more winded because he's helping coach the receivers. -- DeBoer said today is like a Tuesday in a normal game week because they're playing Friday. -- DeBoer said Oklahoma is going to be a…...

18+ hour, 45+ min ago (511+ words) John Mateer is an exciting playmaking quarterback with good physical tools, but lacks the consistency and accuracy to be viewed as a high 1st-round pick right now." His combination of arm talent, mobility, and ability to keep plays alive will be enticing for NFL scouts and decision makers. Mateer is a raw passer who needs refinement before being given the keys to an NFL franchise. - Mateer is equipped with a good arm. His passes arrive with power and velocity, fitting into more difficult windows. He takes advantage of zone defenses by replacing spot drops with the football to his target. He possesses a snappy side-armed throwing motion. He can effectively attack any coverage shown and hits the hole shot versus cover-two. - The Sooners' QB1 has multiple arm angles/slots to deliver the football. He effectively drops his arm slot to whip…...

20+ hour, 39+ min ago (1651+ words) Ryan Walters had a suggestion for the University of Oklahoma student who emailed him for help over a bad grade. The student, Samantha Fulnecky, a junior on a pre-med track, recently got a 0 on her essay that leaned on her Christian beliefs for an assignment on gender stereotypes in her psychology class. The instructor told her in a Nov. 16 message that her essay was offensive and lacked evidence. Fulnecky said she felt like she'd been penalized for her religious views. Walters, the CEO of Teacher Freedom Alliance, a political nonprofit that opposes teachers unions, gained a national reputation for taking on culture war issues related to education during his time as the state schools superintendent. He quickly got on the phone with her. He encouraged her to sue and promised to try to get the Trump administration and state officials…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (335+ words) Oklahoma lawmakers explain how a state law aims to keep AI-driven data centers from driving up electricity costs for consumers. State lawmakers and the governor say a law passed last year is designed to prevent large data centers and artificial intelligence facilities from driving up electricity costs for Oklahoma consumers, even as concerns grow about strain on the power grid. Lawmakers pointed to the "behind-the-meter" law, often called the BTM bill, passed by the Oklahoma Legislature in 2024. The law requires large energy users " including data centers " to generate and pay for their own electricity rather than drawing power from the public grid. Supporters say the policy was crafted specifically to protect utility ratepayers from shouldering the cost of infrastructure upgrades needed to serve massive power users. "BTM basically says companies, data centers, if you want to come to Oklahoma and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (476+ words) The U.S. Senate is expected to reject competing plans to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Alex Cameron explains what happens next and how Oklahoma families could be affected. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Thursday on competing proposals to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, but neither measure is expected to pass, setting the stage for higher health insurance premiums and renewed political debate ahead of the midterm elections, according to a discussion on this week's DC Debrief. The tax credits help lower monthly insurance costs for millions of Americans who buy coverage through the ACA marketplace. Democrats made extending the credits a central issue during a six-week government shutdown, but while Republicans agreed to reopen the government and allow votes on the issue, congressional leaders have not reached a compromise. Senators are expected to first vote on a Democratic…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (294+ words) The Alabama Crimson Tide is set to face the Oklahoma Sooners Friday for the second time this season after losing 23-21 at home in mid-November. Not only will it be revenge for that loss, but for some, it's also revenge for the loss last season. Last year, the Tide went into Norman with its playoff hopes still alive, but its inability to even score a touchdown killed them. The Crimson Tide lost that game 24-3, and many Alabama players still have it on their minds. Sophomore wide receiver Ryan Williams is one of those players, and he believes the Tide knows what to expect this time around. "We know what to expect, as far as playing them," Williams said. "We've played them, well, I've played them twice now; once this season and once last season, and we definitely have a great idea…...