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SEC Media Days: Missouri Capitalized on ‘Relationships’ to Land Former Oklahoma OL Cayden Green

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July 16, 2024

SEC Media Days: Missouri Capitalized on ‘Relationships’ to Land Former Oklahoma OL Cayden Green

DALLAS — As Oklahoma moves into the SEC, old hostilities will renew with Missouri.

The Tigers have laid dormant in the back of the minds of many Sooners fans since leaving the Big 12, but a surprise season from Eli Drinkwitz’s team last year paired with heated recruiting battles has brought old Big 8 memories back to the forefront.

Those feelings were stirred again last winter when Oklahoma offensive lineman Cayden Green unexpectedly entered the transfer portal.

Green, a product of Lee’s Summit, MO, landed close to home at Missouri.

“When he put his name in the portal we reached out,” Drinkwitz said on Tuesday at SEC Media Days. “Didn’t know if we have an opportunity or not.”

The Tigers initially battled the Sooners for Green’s signature out of high school.

OU offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh won out on that battle initially.

“I remember specifically the phone call from Cayden when he told me he was going to go to Oklahoma,” Drinkwitz said. “I was on a family vacation at Table Rock Lake and he called and said, ‘hey this is what I’m gonna do,’ and absolutely wished him the best.”

Green hit the ground running at Oklahoma.

He played in 11 games last year, eventually winning the left guard job where he made five starts.

Confusion arose in December when Green was inexplicably absent for one of Oklahoma’s practices in the lead to the Alamo Bowl.

Later that day he entered the portal, and Missouri pounced.

“Obviously we had (Green’s high school teammate) Armand (Membou) and Williams (Nwaneri) was going to be coming,” Drinkwitz said. “So we thought maybe relationships would still be intact and obviously they were. He’s a tremendous young man.”

Green worked at left tackle throughout spring practice, though also got looks at left guard for Missouri as the Tigers look for the best unit along the offensive line, Drinkwitz said.

“He’s a team-oriented, team-first player,” Drinkwitz said. “… To watch his growth and maturity from practice one in spring to now, I saw him in the weight room this morning before we left. I’m just really proud of him.”

“He fit right in,” Missouri quarterback Brady Cook said. “… First practice, he’s out there doing everything, playing full speed, hitting pads. I’m giving him calls, he’s not looking confused or hesitating. He’s getting the call and getting lined up and doing what he needs to do. I think it’s just seamless with him.”

Green’s departure sent the Sooners to the transfer portal.

Oklahoma had already lost starting right tackle Tyler Guyton and center Andrew Raym to the NFL Draft, with guard McKade Mettauer and left tackle Walter Rouse set to graduate.

Bedenbaugh landed North Texas transfer Febechi Nwaiwu and Washington veteran Geirean Hatchett on the interior as well as USC transfer Michael Tarquin and Michigan State’s Spencer Brown at tackle this past winter.

After spring practice wrapped, OU struck again in the transfer portal, adding former SMU standout Branson Hickman.

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Oklahoma woman seriously injured in crash during police chase in Wichita

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July 16, 2024

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Oklahoma woman seriously injured in crash during police chase in Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) – Two people were taken to the hospital — one with serious injuries — after a crash that occurred during a police chase Monday night in Wichita, authorities said.

The crash was reported at 8:32 p.m. Monday at 1234 N. Meridian. The location was just north of 11th and Meridian in northwest Wichita.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2000 Ford Econoline van was fleeing from law enforcement officers at the intersection of 11th and Meridian when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled one time before coming to rest on its wheels.

A passenger in the van, Catherine Denise Henry, 52, of Owasso, Okla., suffered serious injuries in the crash. She was transported to Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital for treatment. The patrol said Henry wasn’t wearing her seat belt.

The van’s driver, Derrick Easter, 42, of Madison, N.C., was reported to have minor injuries. He was transported to Ascension Via Christi

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Oklahoma Delegates Describe First Day Of RNC

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July 16, 2024

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Oklahoma Delegates Describe First Day Of RNC

Two days after the deadly rally and attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life, the RNC is packed with Republicans ready for November.

“It’s absolutely electric. I mean, right now, the crowd went crazy. The pick of JD Vance was a great vice president pick,” State Representative Jon Echols said.

Among the crowd, are Oklahomans like Rep. Echols, who is also a delegate. He said the assassination attempt has affected the mood in Milwaukee.

“There’s just a feeling that this race is over. We have one president that survived an assassination attempt. Another president that has a hard time walking downstairs,” Echols said.

Aside from the VP news, the first day of the RNC also included the official vote by delegates from each state.

Charles Sublett and his wife Julia made the trip from Tulsa.

“We’re just so proud and happy to be here, representing Oklahoma, the reddest of the red states,” Charles said.

Julia is serving as a delegate, and Charles is an alternate.

While the crowd is excited about what’s ahead, the weight of Saturday’s rally is still on everyone’s mind.

“It was really like a miracle. It’s hard to believe we came so close to that being a total disaster. You know we’ve got enough problems in this country without having something like that happening. So thank goodness for Donald Trump,” Sublett said.

“We’re blessed that the president’s alive and no matter who the president is, that’s what everybody wants. And we’re excited to hear him speak,” Rep. Echols said.

Representative Echols said he is anticipating Trump’s speech on Thursday to reflect a message of unity after the former president told the Washington Examiner he re-wrote the speech after the shooting.

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13-year-old shot, killed Monday in NW Oklahoma City

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July 15, 2024

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13-year-old shot, killed Monday in NW Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A 13-year-old girl was shot and killed on Monday in northwest Oklahoma City and police are trying to put together the details surrounding her death while searching for suspects.

A’moni Young was just 5 days away from her 14^th birthday according to an Oklahoma City Police Department news release.

“This is sad these days,” neighbor Joe Cotton said.

Cotton has lived in the area of the shooting near NW 122^nd Street and Western Avenue for 40 years. He said this is the first time he’s seen a crime scene there.

“That don’t make any sense,” Cotton said.

It started around 1:40 a.m. Monday. Police got a call to a shooting off NW 118^th Street. When they got there, they found Young shot in the front yard.

“She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries,” Lt. Jeff Cooper with the Oklahoma City Police Department said in an interview on scene early Monday morning.

From there, witness interviews led them to a search soon after.

“Several suspects did run from the scene, and we do have Air One and our canines on the ground looking for the suspects at this time,” Cooper said on scene.

Police are still searching for answers surrounding her death as to how and why it all happened. So is Cotton as he said he’s doesn’t understand how something like that could happen top someone so young.

“She don’t even get a chance to even see her have kids, grandkids, anything. I mean, you know, people don’t look at things like that, it’s a sad situation. This generation is going crazy,” he said.

Police said they don’t have any suspect descriptions right now. Anyone with information is encouraged to call police.

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