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Oklahoma Listed as the Betting Favorite in Big 12; Win Total for 2022 is Set
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After an offseason that began with loads of uncertainty, together with a training change, the Oklahoma Sooners are the chances on favourite to win the Massive 12 Convention as soon as once more, at +180, in line with BetOnline.ag.
OU’s numbers imply a $100 wager would pay $180.
After six straight convention championships, OU sputtered down the stretch final season, failing to succeed in the championship sport.
Along with being the convention favourite, Oklahoma’s common season win complete has been set at 8.5 wins for the 2022 season.
The final time the Sooners didn’t register greater than eight common season wins throughout a full season was in 2014.
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Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State are on the prime of the pack, every with its common season win complete locked in at 10.5.
Outdoors of the highest 4, one other notable identify close to the highest of the listing is USC, with a win complete of 9.5. The Trojans gained simply 4 video games final season however capitalized on an enormous offseason headlined by hiring Lincoln Riley and buying a number of former Sooners, together with quarterback Caleb Williams, through the switch portal.
OU’s projected win complete is on par with the opposite prime groups within the convention, as each Oklahoma State, Texas and Baylor all have win totals set at 8.5 as effectively.
Whereas the Sooners are forward of the pack at +180 to win the convention, the Massive 12 competitors isn’t far behind. Texas is slotted in at +200, Oklahoma State at +500 and Baylor in third at +750.
Following the highest 4 groups, TCU leads the center of the Massive 12 pack after an enormous drop off at +1400. Behind the Horned Frogs is Iowa State at +1600, together with West Virginia and Kansas State every at +2500. The 2 groups left within the convention, Texas Tech and Kansas, are slotted in at +4000 and +25000.
The Sooners open up at residence towards UTEP on September 3 as a 32.5-point favourite.
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Cooler Temps Friday, Storms Possible In SW Oklahoma
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Cooler temps arrive Friday! Some storms are possible in southwestern Oklahoma Friday afternoon.
What is the weather like on Friday, July 5 in Oklahoma?
Much cooler temperatures arrive Friday and into the weekend. By Friday afternoon storm chances will be mainly across SW OK with temperatures in the upper 80’s for most with much lower humidity!
What does the weather look like for the rest of the week?
A great weather pattern for next week as the heat dome is out west leaving us in a cooler spot!
Saturday looks to be a lower humidity day as well and should be fantastic for any of your outdoor plans.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In SW Oklahoma
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Temperatures stay hot this week, and this 4th of July looks hot into the afternoon. Showers and storms are also possible during the afternoon and evening on Thursday.
Severe storm warnings and watches in the state:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caddo and Grady County until 3:15pm.
What is the weather like on Thursday, July 4 in Oklahoma?
Happy Independence Day, Oklahoma! For many it will be a scorcher. Highs will be in the triple digits with heat index values from 105 to 115 degrees.
There is a chance of severe storms into the afternoon. These storms will likely develop along a strong cold front around 3:00 PM. The highest chance for the OKC Metro is from 3 PM – 7 PM.
Storms Thursday could produce large hail and winds up to 80 mph along with intense lightning.
By late this evening, storms will be weakening and pushing south. Folks south of I-40 may have to dodge a few storms for the fireworks displays.
What does the weather look like for the rest of the week?
Much cooler temps. arrive Friday and into the weekend. A great weather pattern for next week as the heat dome is out west leaving us in a cooler spot! We also see rain and storms off and on next week.
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UFO ‘spotted’ in USA? Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper takes selfie with unique vehicle
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In a bizarre incident, Oklahoma Highway Patrol “spotted” a UFO on the road and pulled it over for a picture. Ryan Vanvleck, an officer, caught a UFO-shaped vehicle for an obstructed tag. He also took a picture of the unique-looking vehicle, which was later shared on Instagram by the official Instagram handle of Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
“It’s not every day you pull over a UFO. Trooper Ryan Vanvleck #722 pulled over this vehicle on the Turner Turnpike yesterday for an obstructed tag. They were on their way to a UFO festival in Roswell, New Mexico. Trooper Vanvleck let them go with a warning,” wrote Oklahoma Highway Patrol in the post. They also shared two pictures of the vehicle. (Also Read: ‘UFO or glitch in the matrix’: Unusual light source in sky leaves people with questions)
In one of the pictures, Trooper Ryan Vanvleck clicked a selfie with the UFO vehicle. The vehicle is silver in colour and has a circular glass ceiling through which one can see two women sitting inside it.
Take a look at the post here:
This post was shared on July 3. Since being shared, it has gained close to 5,000 likes. Many people also took to the comments section of the post and shared their reactions.
Here’s how people reacted:
An individual wrote, “very funny. I bet Trooper Vanvleck will tell this story to his grandchildren. Love it.”
Another Instagram user, Stephen, posted, “Listen. Sometimes you see something really cool and would like a closer look. The people know they’re attention grabbers. And in all my years, I’ve never seen one person upset that they got pulled over.” (Also Read: Harvard expert debunks alien, UFO sightings, says ‘they wouldn’t survive’)
“Outta this world! Super cool car!” commented a third.
Instagram user Brandon Sellers joked, “The agents from Area 51 are on the way as we speak.”
“Missouri State Police pulled them over yesterday or the day before for the same thing, I read the trooper recommended they not use the stingray option during this trip! He also issued a warning! Pretty neat car!” added a fifth.
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