FARGO — D.J. Parker and McGwire Midkiff have been the celebrities of the present within the Friday evening twin between North Dakota State and Oklahoma.
The Bison defeated the Sooners 21-12 within the Large 12 brawl.
The Bison are 6-1 within the Large 12 and 11-2 general whereas the Sooners fell to 1-5 within the Large 12 and 8-7 general.
The unranked Midkiff upset Oklahoma’s Wyatt Henson, ranked No. 27, 10-3 within the 133 pound bout. The match actually heated up after a takedown within the third interval set Midkiff as much as nearly pin Henson. The Sooner escaped however the injury was already executed.
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North Dakota State’s McGwire Midkiff scores a close to fall in opposition to Oklahoma’s Wyatt Henson throughout their workforce twin Friday, Feb. 10, in Fargo.
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The victory marked Midkiff’s first win over a ranked opponent all season and he stated he is been ready for an enormous win like that each one season.
“It undoubtedly was a aid,” Midkiff stated. “It seems like one thing that was a very long time coming. I felt like I have been ok to win matches like that each one yr and I simply wanted that one to get me over the hump.”
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Midkiff moved to 12-8 general and 1-6 in opposition to ranked opponents.
The No. 27-ranked Parker pinned Oklahoma’s Keegan Moore within the 184 pound match and it marked the one pin between the 2 groups within the twin. He threw Moore on his again with the clock expiring and obtained the decision from the official with simply two seconds remaining within the first interval.
Earlier expertise with Greco-Roman wrestling and encouragement from teammates helped urge Parker to throw his opponent.
“I’ve had Greco background,” Parker stated. “The fellows are at all times making jokes like ‘Why do not you throw anyone?’, so it was good to indicate them that.”
The win lifted Parker’s season report to 14-8 general and 1-6 in opposition to ranked opponents.
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North Dakota State’s Owen Pentz wrestles Oklahoma throughout their workforce twin Friday, Feb. 10, in Fargo.
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This was the fourth time the the 2 groups have confronted off. The Bison have cut up with the Sooners 2-2. The Herd bested Oklahoma 24-15 of their final assembly in 2021.
Bison head coach, Roger Kish, stated the week’s value of follow earlier than the twin performed an enormous issue within the win.
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“The fellows that stepped on the mat have been the fellows we ready for,” Kish stated. “The way in which the twin was wrestled was favorable for us with the preparation we did all through the week. On the finish of the day our guys got here out with numerous pleasure and numerous vitality for us.
The Nationwide Wrestling Coaches Affiliation ranked NDSU because the No. 15 workforce within the nation, the very best rating for the workforce since its transfer to Division 1 competitors in 2004. The stats, whereas spectacular, are nonetheless not so good as the workforce hoped.
North Dakota State celebrates D.J. Parker’s pin of Oklahoma’s Keegan Moore throughout their workforce twin Friday, Feb. 10, in Fargo.
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“We plan on being increased than that,” Parker stated. “We prepare to be one of the best and that is what we’re look ahead. There’s numerous massive issues to come back and that’s simply there for now.”
The aim could be very obvious, even within the losses. The Bison’s Juan Mora misplaced a tightly contested heavyweight matchup to the No. 14 Josh Heindselman. The match went into the three extra time durations with Oklahoma popping out prime 4-2. The identical might be stated about Carlos Negrete Jr.’s light-weight matchup in opposition to Joey Prata ranked 19. Prata barely obtained out victorious with a 3-2 win.
Kish stated duals in opposition to massive colleges deliver out one of the best in his wrestlers.
“Once you get an opportunity to deliver Oklahoma to city, these guys wish to carry out,” Kish stated. “They wish to let the remainder of the nation know that North Dakota State wrestling is the actual deal. These guys thrive on that stuff like they obtained one thing to show, and so they exit and do it.”
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North Dakota State’s Kellyn March wrestles in opposition to Oklahoma throughout their workforce twin Friday, Feb. 10, in Fargo.
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With just one twin remaining — in opposition to No. 16 South Dakota State — till the Large 12 championship, practices are spent refining the wrestlers’ expertise to prepare for the “massive dance,” Kish stated.
“The fellows have put within the work,” Kish stated. “Now it is nearly refining and filling in a few of the gaps in our deficiencies.”
The matchup in opposition to SDSU is Sunday, Feb. 19 on the SHAC in Fargo.
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149, #16 March, NDSU, dec #20 Moore, 5-0 157, #2 Franek, NDSU, dec Butler, 5-2 165, #10 Caliendo, NDSU, dec Nijenhuis, 9-5 174, #23 Picklo, OU, dec Sax, 7-4. 184, #27 DJ Parker, NDSU, fall 2:58 Moore. 197, #11 Owen Pentz, NDSU, dec Berryhill, 6-5 285, #14 Heindselman, OU, dec Mora, 4-2 125, #19 Prata, OU, dec Negrete Jr., 3-1 133, Midkiff, NDSU, dec. #27 Henson, 10-3 141, #7 Schwartz, OU, dec. #30 Droegemueller, 5-2
North Dakota State’s Michael Caliendo wrestles in opposition to Oklahoma throughout their workforce twin Friday, Feb. 10, in Fargo.
Join News 9 Sports Director Dean Blevins, News On 6 Sports Director John Holcomb, and Toby Rowland for this week’s edition of the Oklahoma Ford Sports Blitz.
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Oklahoma transfer LB Dasan McCullough commits to Nebraska
Oklahoma transfer linebacker Dasan McCullough has committed to Nebraska, he confirmed on Instagram Sunday afternoon.
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The 6-foot-5, 235-pound McCullough spent the past two seasons in Norman with the Sooners. He began his college football career in 2022 at Indiana, where he earned Freshman All-American status.
McCullough will come to Nebraska with one season of eligibility remaining.
McCullough, who played Oklahoma’s versatile hybrid linebacker/safety position called the Cheetah, suffered an injury before the start of Oklahoma’s fall camp this season and missed the first five games. He returned to the field in October and played in the final seven games, the last five of which he started. He recorded 17 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss in 2024.
In 2023 at Oklahoma, McCullough played in 10 games and started seven while making 30 tackles with 3.5 TFLs and three pass deflections.
McCullough, who was a star recruit and ranked No. 61 nationally in the 2022 class, comes from a football family. His dad, Deland McCullough, played running back in the NFL and is currently Notre Dame’s associate head coach and running backs coach.
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While Deland spent three seasons as the Kansas City Chiefs’ running backs coach from 2018-20, Dasan played his high school ball at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. Deland became Indiana’s associate head coach and running backs coach in 2021, and Dasan, then an Ohio State verbal commit, flipped to Indiana not long after.
Dasan followed his father to Bloomington and made an impact right away. He played in all 12 games with four starts and racked up 51 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, four sacks and four pass deflections. He gained Freshman All-American honors and a Big Ten honorable mention selection.
— Steve Marik, Inside Nebraska staff writer,
Analysis
McCullough is a versatile backend defender that can play a variety of roles in Nebraska’s defense.
A rare blend of size and athleticism at 6-5, McCullough shows good speed and change-of-direction ability for his size. Has high-end instincts and IQ, which shows up in zone coverage and reacting against the run. Has had some intriguing flashes as a pass-rusher, but largely relies on athleticism to get into the backfield, still developing consistent pass rush moves.
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Technically sound tackler, though lean he’s got wiry body strength. Consistent aggression could improve as could hip fluidity. Athletic enough to hold his own in man coverage, technique can continue to improve, better in zone at this point in his career.
In Nebraska’s scheme, McCullough can play all three linebacker positions, rover or even safety if needed. He’s likely best at inside linebacker with a few pass-rush opportunities.
This addition provides Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler something of a chess piece to move around his defense.
— Tim Verghese, Inside Nebraska recruiting analyst
Additional analysis
McCullough is a versatile and sizable defender who played both a traditional linebacker position and Oklahoma’s “cheetah” spot, which is roughly equivalent to the nickel. He also saw some periodic snaps as an edge rusher for the Sooners during his two years in Norman.
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McCullough at his best against the run, as he takes good pursuit angles, fills gaps responsibly and is a reliable tackler. That said, he’s intelligent and instinctive in zone coverage and can generally be trusted to hold his own in man-to-man matchups against tight ends and running backs.
McCullough ought to be quite the chess piece in John Butler’s defense, and could truly thrive in Lincoln depending on the Huskers’ specific vision for his diverse skill set.
— OUInsider writer Parker Thune
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Central Arkansas Bears (3-8) at Oklahoma Sooners (11-0)
Norman, Oklahoma; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sooners -28.5; over/under is 145.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 14 Oklahoma hosts Central Arkansas after Jeremiah Fears scored 30 points in Oklahoma’s 87-86 victory over the Michigan Wolverines.
The Sooners have gone 6-0 at home. Oklahoma has a 2-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Bears are 0-6 on the road. Central Arkansas ranks fourth in the ASUN with 23.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Brayden Fagbemi averaging 4.6.
Oklahoma averages 82.0 points, 5.2 more per game than the 76.8 Central Arkansas allows. Central Arkansas averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Oklahoma allows.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Fears is scoring 17.9 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Sooners.
Layne Taylor is scoring 17.0 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Bears.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sooners: 10-0, averaging 80.9 points, 29.3 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 10.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points per game.
Bears: 3-7, averaging 73.0 points, 34.3 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points.
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