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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.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State outlasts UCF in overtime, Houston next
The Oklahoma State Cowboys men’s basketball bounced back in a big way Tuesday night.
Anthony Roy scored 27 points and Kanye Clary added 23, including seven in overtime, as Oklahoma State defeated the UCF Knights men’s basketball 111-104 in Orlando.
The Cowboys controlled the extra period, finishing overtime on an 11-4 run and outscoring UCF 17-10.
Clary played a major role in closing it out. He hit a key 3-pointer and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in overtime to help seal the win.
The victory moves Oklahoma State to 18-12 overall and 6-11 in the Big 12, and gives the Cowboys two wins in their last three games after snapping a five-game losing streak. UCF, now 20-9 (9-8 Big 12), has dropped two straight.
Roy and Clary led a balanced offensive effort. Jaylen Curry and Christian Coleman each added 16 points, while the Cowboys shot 49% from the field (35-of-72) and 80% from the free throw line (32-of-40).
Themus Fulks led UCF with 22 points, while Riley Kugel added 18.
Late-game drama forces overtime
The final seconds of regulation were chaotic.
With 24 seconds remaining, Isaiah Coleman threw down a dunk to give Oklahoma State a 94-91 lead.
But UCF answered quickly when Chris Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, tying the game at 94-94.
Oklahoma State had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but Jaylen Curry missed a shot, and John Bol blocked Roy’s attempt, sending the game to overtime.
Cowboys respond after tough loss
The Cowboys showed resilience after Saturday’s lopsided loss to Cincinnati.
The team traveled directly to Orlando following that defeat and was pushed through two intense practices by head coach Steve Lutz and the coaching staff.
The response was clear.
Led by Roy’s scoring and Clary’s clutch overtime performance, Oklahoma State delivered a gritty win and swept the season series against UCF
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Oklahoma City police are investigating after a man was shot near Yukon
YUKON, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Police are investigating after a man was shot near Yukon Monday night.
The shooting happened near Northwest 10th Street and South Yukon Parkway near the border of Yukon and Oklahoma City.
Police are on the scene, and officials said the victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the hip.
OKCPD said they have at least one person in custody.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Oklahoma lawmakers consider bill to require annual fee for transmission lines on private property
As consumer electricity needs grow, lawmakers are discussing strategies to ease the burden on landowners who don’t want the towers and wires carrying that energy on their property.
As it’s written now, the bill would require transmission owners to pay landowners $2 per foot of line annually. During the committee meeting, Murdock said he introduced the legislation to “start a conversation.”
“ This is an idea of, maybe moving forward, if the landowners are getting a royalty off of the power being pushed across their property, it may make it a little more palatable for someone to have a transmission line go across their property,” he said.
Landowners can enter into easement agreements with companies to set aside portions of their land for the builds. But in some cases, eminent domain is used to obtain a right-of-way.
“ I’m not saying that this is going to do away with eminent domain,” Murdock said. “What I’m hoping is this just makes it a little more palatable.”
Murdock said he spoke with utility companies about the legislation, though he didn’t name them. The bill’s language could change after creating an alternative rate based on conversations with the companies, he said.
Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, said the bill could raise utility rates for consumers living in Oklahoma’s most populous counties if companies charge more to make up for the annual fee.
Murdock pushed back, noting the lines are necessary to deliver electricity to other counties.
“You understand that you flip that light on because — and have that ability to have electricity because — the people in my district have a transmission line that goes across them, getting you that power,” he said.
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