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Oklahoma Back on the Move in the Polls Following Emphatic Victory Over South Carolina
Oklahoma seized momentum back in South Carolina.
The Sooners responded to their setback against Texas with a 26-7 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks.
After a chaotic week across the country that saw multiple top 10 teams fall for the first time this year, OU will take wins any way it can get them, but the defensive performance on Saturday, paired with Oklahoma’s efforts to rush the ball, was especially encouraging.
Brent Venables’ squad checked in at No. 13 in the AP Poll and the Sooners moved up two spots to No. 11 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Now, OU embarks on its treacherous SEC stretch.
This week, Oklahoma hosts Ole Miss for the first time.
The Rebels fell three spots to No. 8 in the AP Poll and No. 8 in the Coaches Poll following their 43-35 loss to Georgia.
SEC Nation will be back on hand in Norman for the second time this year to mark the occasion.
After clashing with Lane Kiffin and Mississippi, the Sooners will again hit the road to take on Tennessee.
The Volunteers also took a slight step back in the AP Poll, falling to No. 17, after losing to Alabama.
Oklahoma will then enjoy an open weekend before hitting the road to battle the Crimson Tide, who have surged all the way to No. 4 in the AP Poll after notching another ranked victory.
The Sooners will then close the 2025 regular season with a pair of home contests against No. 15 Missouri and No. 20 LSU.
Venables’ group will learn how they are viewed in the eyes of the College Football Playoff Committee following the trip to Knoxville.
The first batch of CFP rankings for the 2025 season will be revealed on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Oklahoma’s pair of marquee September victories has lost a bit of luster.
Auburn is still on the search for its first SEC victory of the year after losing to Missouri in double overtime on Saturday night.
Michigan took a positive step this weekend after falling to USC last week.
The Wolverines are back up to No. 25 in the AP Poll and No. 24 in the Coaches Poll.
Texas also avoided an embarrassing defeat to Kentucky on Saturday night, which would have made the loss to the Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry that much more frustrating.
The Longhorns held steady at No. 22.
Style points won’t matter down the stretch for the Sooners, however.
Oklahoma has an opportunity to notch a big win in each of its five remaining regular-season games, and OU still holds the ability to chart its own path to the CFP with a strong close to the season over the next six weeks.
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Oklahoma State outlasts UCF in overtime, Houston next
The Oklahoma State Cowboys men’s basketball bounced back in a big way Tuesday night.
Anthony Roy scored 27 points and Kanye Clary added 23, including seven in overtime, as Oklahoma State defeated the UCF Knights men’s basketball 111-104 in Orlando.
The Cowboys controlled the extra period, finishing overtime on an 11-4 run and outscoring UCF 17-10.
Clary played a major role in closing it out. He hit a key 3-pointer and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in overtime to help seal the win.
The victory moves Oklahoma State to 18-12 overall and 6-11 in the Big 12, and gives the Cowboys two wins in their last three games after snapping a five-game losing streak. UCF, now 20-9 (9-8 Big 12), has dropped two straight.
Roy and Clary led a balanced offensive effort. Jaylen Curry and Christian Coleman each added 16 points, while the Cowboys shot 49% from the field (35-of-72) and 80% from the free throw line (32-of-40).
Themus Fulks led UCF with 22 points, while Riley Kugel added 18.
Late-game drama forces overtime
The final seconds of regulation were chaotic.
With 24 seconds remaining, Isaiah Coleman threw down a dunk to give Oklahoma State a 94-91 lead.
But UCF answered quickly when Chris Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, tying the game at 94-94.
Oklahoma State had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Jaylen Curry missed a shot, and John Bol blocked Roy’s attempt, sending the game to overtime.
Cowboys respond after tough loss
The Cowboys showed resilience after Saturday’s lopsided loss to Cincinnati.
The team traveled directly to Orlando following that defeat and was pushed through two intense practices by head coach Steve Lutz and the coaching staff.
The response was clear.
Led by Roy’s scoring and Clary’s clutch overtime performance, Oklahoma State delivered a gritty win and swept the season series against UCF
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Oklahoma City police are investigating after a man was shot near Yukon
YUKON, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police are investigating after a man was shot near Yukon Monday night.
The shooting happened near Northwest 10th Street and South Yukon Parkway near the border of Yukon and Oklahoma City.
Police are on the scene, and officials said the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the hip.
OKCPD said they have at least one person in custody.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Oklahoma lawmakers consider bill to require annual fee for transmission lines on private property
As consumer electricity needs grow, lawmakers are discussing strategies to ease the burden on landowners who don’t want the towers and wires carrying that energy on their property.
As it’s written now, the bill would require transmission owners to pay landowners $2 per foot of line annually. During the committee meeting, Murdock said he introduced the legislation to “start a conversation.”
“ This is an idea of, maybe moving forward, if the landowners are getting a royalty off of the power being pushed across their property, it may make it a little more palatable for someone to have a transmission line go across their property,” he said.
Landowners can enter into easement agreements with companies to set aside portions of their land for the builds. But in some cases, eminent domain is used to obtain a right-of-way.
“ I’m not saying that this is going to do away with eminent domain,” Murdock said. “What I’m hoping is this just makes it a little more palatable.”
Murdock said he spoke with utility companies about the legislation, though he didn’t name them. The bill’s language could change after creating an alternative rate based on conversations with the companies, he said.
Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, said the bill could raise utility rates for consumers living in Oklahoma’s most populous counties if companies charge more to make up for the annual fee.
Murdock pushed back, noting the lines are necessary to deliver electricity to other counties.
“You understand that you flip that light on because — and have that ability to have electricity because — the people in my district have a transmission line that goes across them, getting you that power,” he said.
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