Oklahoma
All In for Razorbacks’ Game Against OSU in Arlington

When it got here out just lately that Arkansas goes to tackle Oklahoma State on the house of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, I instantly known as my spouse.
It’s a part of the State Farm Showdown and the Hogs can even play Texas and TCU over the three-day match.
I knew I’d undoubtedly be there to cowl the sport, however I wished to see if she and the children wished to go additionally. She instantly shot again with an all caps “YES!”
Being curious as as to whether my kids actually wished to go or if my spouse preemptively volunteer to pull them alongside, I texted my daughter.
Now what you need to perceive is my kids do not care quite a bit in regards to the Razorbacks.
Whereas I do not cheer for any groups as a result of journalism faculty and UCA sports activities data director Steve East beat it out of me very early on, the Razorbacks take me away from my youngsters fairly a bit, which my kids resent.
As for my spouse, her temper the rest of the day is determined by whether or not the Razorbacks win or lose. The youngsters textual content me for the rating to have an thought whether or not it should be of their finest curiosity to return down after the sport.
They will by no means forgive Chad Morris for what he did.
Former Arkansas coach Chad Morris reacts to a unfavorable play through the 2019 season for the Hogs. Morris was relieved of duties earlier than the season concluded, giving approach to interim coach Barry Lunny, Jr.
Ted McClenning / allHOGS Photographs
The one exception, and it is because the video games had been simply so lengthy there was no means they’d see their dad and mom in any other case they usually overheard us speaking about Roc Riggio, and a few of the different Oklahoma State gamers, however principally Riggio, they plopped down on the sofa and acquired suckered in.
They had been shut video games towards a seemingly unbeatable group, however, most significantly, there was a heel in probably the most Ric Aptitude of how. That they had by no means cared for, nor totally understood baseball, however a great heel was one thing they might sink their enamel into and Oklahoma State checked each field.
So, a lot to my shock, my daughter responded with “Positive!” for each her and her brother when requested in the event that they want to go.
Of their world, Oklahoma State is the Razorbacks’ solely rival. The second the Riggio pranced across the bases and, later, when the announcer referred to him as “The Swag of Stillwater,” they had been hooked.

Oklahoma State’s Roc Riggio celebrates following a 10-5 win within the NCAA Stillwater Regionals over the Missouri State Bears.
SARAH PHIPPS – USA TODAY Sports activities
As MLB prospects sauntered to the plate and jacked one other house run each time it appeared Arkansas was lastly going to slay Goliath, gamers rode stick horses whereas sporting cowboy hats, and Oklahoma State followers began mimicking the Hog followers who took over their stadium, there was no approach to flip away.
Now, it does not matter if it is golf, basketball, swimming, gymnastics or quidditch, they all the way down to view the destruction of Oklahoma State.
When the announcement got here out, I did not even make it down the web page to see Texas and TCU. If present Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle had been nonetheless the coach, TCU would possibly transfer the needle, however Texas has by no means achieved something for me.
I’m creeping into my mid-40s. Arkansas performed Texas often throughout a few of my elementary years, however the one factor I bear in mind of them is a single season when Tom Penders was teaching and the Hogs performed them within the Elite 8 when Nolan Richardson was beginning to actually hit is stride.
I recall nothing from Texas soccer video games. There have been Craig O’Neill Aggie jokes on KKYK that I regarded ahead to when Texas A&M week rolled round, and I clearly recall the 2 Miami video games and the 2 Cotton Bowls, however Texas may as properly haven’t been on the schedule.

Tennessee head coach Johnny Majors, entrance proper, talks to followers throughout a pep rally at Union Stadium in Dallas on Dec. 31, 1989, a warm-up for his or her Cotton Bowl recreation towards Arkansas. Title 1990 Cotton.
Mike DuBose / USA As we speak Sports activities
Even since then, when Arkansas picks them up on the schedule infrequently, I simply do not care irrespective of what number of of my elders attempt to persuade me I ought to care about video games from the 60s. I wasn’t round, so it did not occur in my world.
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In the event that they’re legitimately good, which is nearly by no means in soccer, however often in basketball and often baseball, I concentrate, however not like I paid consideration to that Oklahoma State recreation. My consideration is extra like it is going to be when Arkansas performs BYU or if Virginia Tech involves city.
It is good to have a reputation group on the schedule, nevertheless it’s no Ole Miss or LSU recreation, and undoubtedly not A&M or OK State. It is simply one other group.
Sadly, FloSports acquired the broadcasting rights, which is technically higher than the Longhorn Community, which acquired the early rounds of the Little League World Collection video games that included White Corridor.
Not less than everybody has an opportunity to see the video games this fashion, however with these groups enjoying, it looks as if one of many decrease degree networks such because the SEC Community may have gotten the rights so extra individuals may watch.
Oh properly. The entire household will likely be there, so be sure to verify again the second week of February to see the way it goes towards faculty baseball’s most WWE group.
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HOGS’ TIGHT END NATHAN BAX MOVING UP FAST FOR A GUY NEVER TARGETED IN A GAME
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HOGS RUNNING BACKS COACH ON WHAT HE SAW IN DOMINIQUE JOHNSON NOBODY ELSE COULD SEE
WHAT AJ GREEN AND ROCKET SANDERS SAID AFTER SATURDAY’S PRACTICE
RAZORBACKS’ SAM PITTMAN WANTS EVERYBODY TO WANT WHAT HE WANTS
HOGS’ RICKY STROMBERG, BUMPER POOL AFTER FIRST DAY OF FALL PRACTICE
SEC’S MATT STINCHCOMB ON WHO HE THINKS COULD KNOCK OFF ALABAMA
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Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz: February 23

This week on the Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz, Dean Blevins, John Holcomb and Toby Rowland begin the show with their opening takes.
Sunday, February 23rd 2025, 11:14 pm
By:
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OKLAHOMA CITY –
This week on the Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz, Dean Blevins, John Holcomb, and Toby Rowland begin the show with their opening takes.
Toby’s Top 3
Thunder Report: Thunder Vs Timberwolves
OSU Wrestling recap
OU, OSU, TU, ORU Basketball recap
Viewer Question
OSU, OU, ORU, TU Baseball and Softball update
Play The Percentages
Oklahoma
No. 2 Softball Tops Tulsa in Home Opener, 8-0 – University of Oklahoma

OU has won five straight games in run-rule fashion, while earning its 30th straight win in home openers.
Oklahoma clawed away in the second inning, pushing across three two-out runs to take a 3-0 advantage. Isabela Emerling walked, Gabbie Garcia singled up the middle on an eight-pitch at-bat and Abigale Dayton walked on five pitches. After getting down 1-2, Ella Parker rolled a grounder over the first base bag that went by Tulsa’s Paige Knight, scoring three.
OU added one more in the third. Pickering one-hopped the wall with a double and Ailana Agbayani scored her with a nice piece of hitting, roping an RBI single through the left side.
The Sooners got to eight in the fourth, starting with a Garcia double, who scored after a groundout and wild pitch. Parker started the rally again, finding space in left field for a double before Cydney Sanders walked. Pickering hit a three-run home run to dead center to make it 8-0.
Isabella Smith spun a scoreless fifth to continue her scoreless inning streak to 16.2 innings.
OU 8, Tulsa 0 (5 inn.)
Pitchers of Record
Win: Kierston Deal (2-0)
Loss: Maura Moore (4-3)
Statistical Snapshot
- The official attendance was 4,261, good for a program record for attendance in home games in February
- OU has won five-straight games via run-rule
- The Sooners picked up their 25th win at Love’s Field
- The last time OU won by five consecutive run rules was in March of 2022
- OU is 49-10 against Tulsa
- Parker is on an 11-game hitting streak this season and a 15-game hitting streak dating back to June of last season
- OU has won 30 consecutive home openers
- OU has won via run rule in two of the last four home openers
Up Next
No. 2 Oklahoma continues its home-opening tournament tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. against Wichita State.
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Oregon State Baseball Set To Face Oklahoma
Oregon State and Oklahoma are meeting for the 10th time and first since 2015. The Sooners hold a 6-3 advantage and the teams are playing their fourth neutral-site game in the series.
– The win over Virginia marked Oregon State’s 24th over a top-25 team in the Mitch Canham era. It was the fifth versus a top-10 club.
– All nine Beaver starters recorded at least one hit versus the Cavaliers.
– The Beavers and Sooners are two of the remaining 42 teams to be unbeaten nationally this season.
– Oregon State’s scoring margin of plus-8.8 is tied for 12th nationally. The Beavers have scored 55 runs to opponents’ 11.
– OSU has yet to allow a run in the first, fourth or sixth innings.
– Just three of the 25 hits allowed by OSU’s pitching staff this season have gone for extra bases.
– All five wins this season have come by five or more runs.
– The Beavers have tallied 10 or more hits in the last four games and have 64 on the season. That’s an average of 12.8 per game.
– Aiva Arquette, Trent Caraway and Tyce Peterson all carry five-game hit streaks into Saturday’s matchup. Wilson Weber has also hit safely in every game he’s played this season, at four games.
– Dax Whitney, Saturday’s probable starter, is the reigning Perfect Game National Pitcher of the Week. He struck out eight in five scoreless innings in his collegiate debut versus UNLV in Surprise last week.
– OSU is in the midst of a now 10-game road trip to open the 2025 season. It was shortened from 11 to 10 games after Wednesday’s game versus Houston was canceled.
– Oregon State is 98-35 when not committing an error under Mitch Canham. OSU is 3-0 this season.
– OSU is 121-37 when scoring first during Canham’s tenure.
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