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Oklahoma State football film review shows Kendal Daniels as ‘Predator’ in hybrid LB role

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April 10, 2024

Oklahoma State football film review shows Kendal Daniels as ‘Predator’ in hybrid LB role

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has spoken on multiple occasions this spring about the hybrid players on his defense, and two of the most important are Collin Oliver and Kendal Daniels.

Oliver was a traditional defensive end his first two seasons, but was used in a dual role as a linebacker and edge rusher last season. So far this spring, Oliver says he’s been working primarily on the defensive line, though his role will still contain some linebacker-style elements.

While neither of those aspects is entirely new to Oliver, Daniels has been working with the linebackers in addition to his usual role as the middle safety in the five-man secondary.

As Oliver has watched practice tape, seeing Daniels’ performance at linebacker has been exciting.

“I’ve watched plenty of film on the practices we’ve had, and I’ll tell you right now, he’s gonna be scary,” Oliver said. “Every time I watch it, he’s a huge dude with dreads, looking like a Predator. He’s gonna be real scary back there.”

For Oliver, adding some extra pass-rush opportunities gives him the best of both worlds. The 6-foot-2, 245-pound senior likely doesn’t project as a traditional defensive end in the NFL, yet rushing off the edge is his most dangerous weapon with the Cowboys.

And the inconsistency of the pass rush last season left room for improvement, which Oliver’s presence should help with.

“I love it,” he said. “With the teams we play, pass rushing is gonna be very important. That’s what a four-man front brings to the table.”

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Physicality of Nnodim, Ford standing out early

With only seven spring practices behind them, the true freshman early enrollees have had little opportunity to show off their football skills.

But Gundy noted a couple of the newcomers who have stood up to the physical test of transitioning to college ball.

Defensive lineman Armstrong Nnodim and tight end Josh Ford arrived in January prepared for the increase in physicality that they’d see at OSU.

“Armstrong, I would say, is able to hold his own on the physical side of it,” Gundy said. “And then offensively, Ford can hold his own in there. Now, their heads are spinning and they might go the wrong direction. But they’re further along physically, so they can battle and fight through things that some other high school players wouldn’t.”

Both are at positions of need, which could lend itself to early playing time if they stay on track into the fall.

Nnodim is listed at 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds and could work his way into the rotation, while Ford, who is 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, will have an easier path to playing time at tight end, which has limited returning experience.

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Kobe Hylton is ‘what we thought’

Because of the unknown element of players coming in via the transfer portal, the early portion of spring is important for them to show their ability to fit in with their new program.

So far, so good, for UTEP transfer Kobe Hylton. A 6-foot, 210-pound safety who is in his super-senior year, Hylton brings a veteran presence to a secondary that relied on multiple first-year starters last season.

“You can tell he’s experienced,” Gundy said. “He’s gonna be mature and physical enough. He’s fast enough. Now he’s learning new terminology, new schemes, new concepts. But he’s what we thought when we brought him in here.

“He gives us that extra experience to help several of the young guys at that position get through another year. Because those guys, as we develop them, can compete and play sparingly, but hopefully, Kobe can carry more of the load.”

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Power restored after outage affects over 7000 in Tulsa, PSO says car crash was a factor

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December 15, 2025

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Power restored after outage affects over 7000 in Tulsa, PSO says car crash was a factor

UPDATE: Power has been mostly restored in the wide area of Midtown Tulsa. Nearly 500 customers remain without power.

PSO says a car hit a pole near 2800 S Lewis Avenue, and a substation in the area may have shorted out as a result.

Investigation ongoing.

Public Service Company of Oklahoma Statement:

PSO Oklahoma is currently working to restore power to a wide area of Midtown Tulsa. Crews are on site, and working to restore service.

Residents can track outage updates and report outages at https://outagemap.psoklahoma.com/

If you or someone you know needs adequate heat, our warming shelters are open. Locations are:

All shelter beds are based on available capacity of the shelter.

Please share this information with neighbors who may need it and check on those who are most vulnerable during this cold weather.

Stay safe and warm.

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The Public Service Company of Oklahoma Outage Map shows thousands in Tulsa are without power after reports of multiple downed power lines and a power flash, affecting customers starting near the area of Riverside Drive out past the Mingo Valley Expressway, all the way near East 21 Street to E 81 Street.

News On 6 has received reports of the location of multiple power lines down near 2800 South Lewis Avenue, so it is best to avoid the area.

Crews are currently out addressing the outage, and a time of restoration has not been published at this time.

PSO Communications Manager Matt Rahn said teams are still trying to figure out the specific cause of the outage and will update after an investigation is conducted.

After a quick shot of arctic air, things warm up quickly this week

December 12, 2025 10:46 PM

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Emergency Info: Outages Across Oklahoma:

Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric cooperatives, many of which have overlapping areas of coverage. Below is a link to various outage maps.

PSO Outage Map
OG&E Outage Map
VVEC Outage Map
Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) Outage Map
Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Outage Map — (Note: Several Smaller Co-ops Included)

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Oklahoma’s Alabama Winning Streak a Rare Accomplishment Against the Crimson Tide

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December 14, 2025

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Oklahoma’s Alabama Winning Streak a Rare Accomplishment Against the Crimson Tide

Oklahoma is looking to make some history when it takes on Alabama on Friday in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.

The Sooners and Crimson Tide square off at 7 p.m. Friday at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on ABC.

A win would not only boost the Sooners into the quarterfinals, but would give them three consecutive victories over the Crimson Tide.

OU beat Alabama 24-3 last season in Norman and 23-21 earlier this season in Tuscaloosa.

Oklahoma’s players sing with the away fans following the Sooners’ 23-21 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide last month. | David Leong-Imagn Images

Since 1960, only 12 programs have beaten the Crimson Tide in three consecutive meetings and only one such streak included a win over Alabama following Nick Saban’s first season in 2007 when the Crimson Tide went 7-6.

That streak?

Another Sooners’ winning streak in the series, which included pre-Saban wins in 2002 and 2003 and the Trevor Knight-led Sugar Bowl win as part of the 2013 season.

In the last 65 seasons, the Sooners were only the second non-conference team to knock off Alabama in three consecutive meetings, joining Texas, which beat the Crimson Tide in 1981, 1972 and 1964.

OKC Thunder Deploy Traditional Starting Lineup vs. Spurs

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December 13, 2025

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OKC Thunder Deploy Traditional Starting Lineup vs. Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the San Antonio Spurs in the Semi Final of the 2025 NBA Cup tournament. This is the third year of the event and second straight trip for the OKC Thunder to the Semi Final.

This is set to be a barn burner, as the Oklahoma City Thunder enter this contest 24-1 and the San Antonio Spurs sit at 17-7. Though, the even better news for both sides is the injury report. The Spurs get back generational talent Victor Wembanyama from his multi-week stint on the injured list and the Isaiah Hartenstein returns for Oklahoma City after missing the Thunder’s last five games.

With Oklahoma City only missing Isaiah Joe (knee contusion) in this contest, it gives them a rare treat. The Thunder for the first time all season will have their fully healthy starting five at their disposal. Many believe Mark Daigneault will deploy superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Defensive ace Lu Dort, All NBA swingman Jalen Williams, Rising star Chet Holmgren and Hartenstein.

This was the first time all season the Thunder have had the chance to prove that thought process right. It can be hard to navigate such a talent filled roster especially as well as Cason Wallace played as a spot starter and leading the league in steals.

In the end, the Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t the ones to throw a curveball with the starting lineup. It was the San Antonio Spurs who will bring Victor Wembanyama off the bench according to the official injury report submitted to the league before tip off.

This makes sense as Wembanyama has missed three weeks of action with a calf strain. San Antonio head coach Mitch Johnson revealed that his star center was going to be restricted in his first game back, especially against this historically great defense.

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks to pass in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs Starting Lineups

OKC Thunder Starters

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G
Lu Dort, G
Jalen Williams, F
Chet Holmgren, F
Isaiah Hartenstein, C

San Antonio Spurs Starters

De’Aaron Fox, G
Steph Castle, G
Devin Vassell, F
Harrison Barnes, F
Luke Kornet, C

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to be mindful of their rotations to counter Wembanyama off the bench and stagger the likes of Holmgren and Hartenstein to counter it.

Up next, the Oklahoma City Thunder will either take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday in the NBA Cup Championship game with a win or resume their regular season with a loss. Falling to the Spurs would snap the Thunder’s 16 game winning streak, but issue Oklahoma City four days off leading into Thursday’s clash with the L.A. Clippers.

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