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Oklahoma Announces Spring Game Rosters
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables introduced the rosters for Saturday’s Crimson/White Sport on Thursday night time.
As Venables promised, the workforce was break up up with a participant draft. Operating backs coach DeMarco Murray would be the head coach of the Crimson workforce, and defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis would be the head coach of the White workforce.
And, as Venables revealed on Tuesday, beginning quarterback Dillon Gabriel will get snaps for each groups.
Along with Gabriel, freshman Nick Evers and redshirt freshman Ben Harris will play for the Crimson workforce, whereas third-year sophomore Micah Bowens and redshirt freshman Ralph Rucker will quarterback the White workforce.
Eric Grey, the senior working again who’s anticipated to guide the workforce in snaps in the course of the 2022 season, is on the White squad alongside fourth-year junior Marcus Main and walk-on switch Tawee Walker, whereas freshman Jovantae Barnes and walk-ons Todd Hudson and Jaden Knowles go well with up for the Crimson workforce.
The receivers are equally divided: junior Marvin Mims, senior Theo Wease and sophomore Cody Jackson will play for the Crimson workforce alongside junior Brian Darby, junior Trevon West and freshman Nic Anderson, and senior Drake Stoops, sophomore Jalil Farooq line up for the White workforce.
Beginning tight finish Brayden Willis and freshman Jason Llewellyn are also on the White squad, whereas Missouri switch Daniel Parker and freshman Kaden Helms are on the Crimson.
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Among the many 4 returning starters on the offensive line, proper guard Chris Murray is the one one on the Crimson workforce. Middle Andrew Raym, left deal with Anton Harrison and middle Robert Congel are on the White workforce. Raym has been battling harm this spring and is anticipated to be restricted.
Cal switch McKade Mettauer will play for the White squad alongside redshirt freshman Savion Byrd, seniors Darrell Simpson and Brey Walker and sophomore Aaryn Parks, whereas senior Wanya Morris, fourth-year junior Marcus Hicks, junior Marcus Alexander, sophomore Nate Anderson, redshirt freshman Cullen Montgomery and TCU switch Tyler Guyton had been picked for the Crimson.
On protection, a lot of the projected beginning secondary appears to be on the White squad: junior cornerbacks Woodi Washington and D.J. Graham, security Billy Bowman and North Carolina switch nickel Trey Morrison had been all picked by Chavis, together with sophomore security Jordan Mukes, Louisville switch security Kani Walker, and senior nickel/security Justin Broiles.
The Crimson secondary consists of backup corners Joshua Eaton and Jaden Davis, backup safeties Bryson Washington and Damond Harmon and projected beginning robust security Key Lawrence. Stroll-on former junior faculty switch Justin Harrington, again from six months within the switch portal, can also be taking part in for Murray.
The Sooners’ rebuilt defensive position is break up up amongst junior Reggie Grimes, redshirt freshman Clayton Smith, Hawaii switch Jonah La’ulu, senior Isaiah Coe, junior Kori Roberson, senior Jordan Kelley, linebacker-turned-end Brynden Walker and Tulane switch Jeffery Johnson on the White workforce, and senior deal with Jalen Redmond, senior Marcus Stripling, sophomore Ethan Downs, redshirt freshman Kelvin Gilliam, senior Josh Ellison, redshirt freshman Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge, sophomore Noah Arinze and junior Reed Lindsey on Crimson. Redmond, who’s battled accidents this spring, isn’t anticipated to be 100%.
At linebacker, freshmen Jaren Kanak, Kobie McKinzie and Kip Lewis are all on the Crimson workforce, together with Appalachian State switch T.D. Roof and sophomore Danny Stutsman. Seniors David Ugwoegbu and DaShaun White and juniors Shane Whitter and Joseph Wete and Jake McCoy are on the White squad.
The particular groups are additionally break up up evenly: All-America punting candidate Michael Turk and freshman kicker Gavin Marshall had been picked by Chavis for the White workforce, and two-way kicker/punters Zach Schmit and Josh Plaster are on Murray’s Crimson squad.
The sport kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium — climate allowing — and might be rebroadcast by Bally Sports activities Oklahoma later Saturday night time.
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Firefighters respond to commercial fire in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a commercial fire near the area of NW 10th and N Western Avenue.
OKCFD were at the scene of a commercial fire around 7 p.m. Saturday night, when they arrived there was heavy smoke visible from multiple floors of a boarded up building.
One adult female was found in the building and taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
At this time no cause has been reported.
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Navy Coach Brian Newberry Talks Oklahoma Prep, Going for 10 Wins
NORMAN — Bowl season is a bit unconventional for Navy.
The Midshipmen annually play against Army six days after the bowl schedule is released. That was the case this year, as Navy beat the Black Knights 31-13 on Dec. 14.
Beating Army is always a highlight for the Midshipmen. But the drawback for them is that they have less time than their bowl opponent to prepare for the game.
In this case, that’s Oklahoma. The Sooners will enter the game with more than two weeks of preparation for Navy’s triple-option offense.
“It’s just a little different,” Navy coach Brian Newberry told reporters earlier this week. “They’ve known they’re going to play us for a little time now.”
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Navy does, however, enter the Armed Forces Bowl with momentum.
The Midshipmen (9-3) eased past Army last week in Landover, MD. They outgained the Black Knights 384-179 and forced Army quarterback Bryson Daily to throw three interceptions.
Navy’s rivalry win was its third in the last four games after the Midshipmen went on a two-game skid in the middle of the season. Newberry cited his team’s physicality in recent games, particularly in the Midshipmen’s drubbing of Army.
“I was so impressed with how our kids handled the moment,” Newberry said. “Army’s a really, really good football team. I thought we physically dominated the game in the way that we blocked, beat blocks, the way we tackled. I thought we outplayed them in all three phases, so I’m really, really proud of that.”
A stark difference between the teams is the number of players that have entered the transfer portal.
The Sooners have seen 25 players from their 2024 team enter the portal. The Midshipmen have suffered only one departure in the winter portal window with defensive back Lorenzo Vitti.
On one hand, that makes Oklahoma preparation tough for Navy.
“It’s interesting,” Newberry said. “We’re going through their two-deep and trying to figure out who’s going to play and who isn’t. It’s a little bit of a challenge in that regard. And it could certainly change with a different quarterback.”
But largely, the Midshipmen’s lack of transfers gives Newberry confidence that his team will be bought in for one more game in 2024.
“The portal can affect us, players can jump in the portal — we’re not getting that,” Newberry said. “It’s challenging to build a culture anywhere in college football right now, one that’s built on a certain level of trust. They know each other really, really well. They’ve fought through adversity. They stay the course, they pay the price and they have an opportunity.”
Navy will also play for more than just another win; the Midshipmen are looking to make history.
Navy has reached the 10-win mark just four times in program history. The Midshipmen did so three times under former coach Ken Niumatalolo from 2009-2019.
Having a shot at history while playing Oklahoma — the state that Newberry hails from — excites the coach.
“It’s the last time that this team gets to play together,” Newberry said. “They want to go out the right way against a storied program like Oklahoma. It’s a great reward to play in a bowl game, but it’s a game we want to win.”
The Midshipmen and Sooners will play in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth at 11 a.m. on Dec. 27.
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Oklahoma LB Kip Lewis Sees Armed Forces Bowl as Growth Opportunity
As Danny Stutsman departs from Oklahoma, Kip Lewis seems to be the next man up.
A redshirt sophomore linebacker in 2024, Lewis was one of the Sooners’ better defenders. In addition to his 28 solo tackles, Lewis intercepted two passes, running both of them back for touchdowns.
Lewis hopes to be the leader that Stutsman was over his four years at OU. But his goal isn’t to be a Stutsman clone.
“I feel like I’m my own player and my own leader in how I do things,” Lewis said. “Danny’s a great player, great leader. Taught me everything I need to know. I think I’m just my own person. I don’t think I need to step into his role and be the Danny. There’s only one.”
Lewis played and started in all 12 of the Sooners’ games in the 2024 season. It was his second season as a regular on OU’s defense after playing in just two games as a true freshman.
In Oklahoma’s first season as an SEC squad, Lewis and his defensive counterparts saw plenty of offensive stars. Between Garrett Nussmeier at LSU and Quinn Ewers at Texas, there was never really a dull moment for the Sooners during conference play.
Lewis will see a different type of challenge at the Armed Forces Bowl against Navy.
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The Midshipmen — like the other service academies — run a triple-option offense. While Navy, Army and Air Force struggle to get the highly-touted recruits that other programs draw, the unconventional offense sets them apart.
Thankfully for Lewis, this style of offense isn’t new.
“I’m a little used to it. So it’s been a minute since I played it, but it brought me back to my roots playing the Wing-T. There’s a team called Pleasant Grove out there in Texas, so they used to give me a run for my money back in the day.”
Navy finished the regular season 9-3. The Midshipmen started the season 6-0 before losing three times in a four-game span.
They ended the season well, though, beating both East Carolina and Army by double digits to end the regular season.
Lewis and multiple of his teammates tuned in as the Midshipmen beat Army in the annual rivalry game.
“They showed a lot of fight, a lot of grit,” Lewis said. “I think that’s an important key into playing football.”
Lewis will play only one more game as an underclassman. Then, he’ll step into the role of other defensive leaders the Sooners have seen recently, whether that’s Stutsman, Billy Bowman Jr., Woodi Washington or others.
Games like the Armed Forces Bowl will help him get there.
“Just always having to bring my best effort every day,” Lewis said. “Just bringing everything I’ve got. Just every day, I bring my value into whatever that is, whatever I’ve gotta do for my team. I think it’ll be a big role.”
The Sooners will battle the Midshipmen on Dec. 27 in Fort Worth. The game is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
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