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See how local Texas and Oklahoma commits fared the night before the Red River Rivalry game
Texas and Oklahoma will play for the 120th time Saturday, with UT leading the series 63-51-5.
They have played annually at the State Fair of Texas since 1929, according to The Associated Press, and when the Longhorns (5-0, 1-0) and Sooners (4-1, 1-1) meet Saturday for the first time as members of the SEC, it will be the first time in 40 years that Texas will play in the rivalry as the nation’s No. 1 team.
Both schools have recruiting classes that are among the best in the nation for the Class of 2025, with UT ranked No. 6 and OU No. 11. Each team has six commits from the Dallas area, and here is a look at how they did Friday night.
The five-star recruit, rated the third-best wide receiver in the nation, had four catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 63-7 rout of North Garland. For the season, he has 30 catches for 454 yards and six touchdowns for District 9-6A leader Sachse (6-1, 5-0).
The four-star recruit, rated the ninth-best linebacker in the nation, helped hold Lancaster to 10 first-half points before Lancaster rallied for a 30-19 win. Barnes came into the game averaging 12.4 tackles per game, with 62 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks in five games.
The four-star recruit flipped his commitment from Florida State to Texas on Thursday. The 20th-ranked player in the state had six catches for 86 yards and three touchdowns in a 70-0 rout of Frisco Independence. McCutcheon has 37 catches for 518 yards and 10 touchdowns for Lovejoy (4-2, 4-0), which has won four in a row and is tied with Prosper Walnut Grove for first place in District 4-5A Division II.
The nation’s 11th-ranked team allowed just 160 total yards, including 69 yards on 32 carries on the ground, in a 66-7 win over Mansfield Lake Ridge. North Crowley (6-0, 2-0) has outscored the opposition 327-124 and is a half-game behind District 3-6A leader Crowley.
Cedar Hill had 473 yards of total offense, including 308 on the ground, in a 28-14 win over Mesquite. Cedar Hill (3-3, 2-1) is tied with back-to-back 6A Division II state champion DeSoto for third place in District 11-6A, one game behind Duncanville and Lancaster.
Lewisville (4-2, 3-0) dominated on the ground, rushing for 349 yards as it beat Flower Mound 45-17 and remained tied with Coppell for first place in District 5-6A. Fasusi, a five-star recruit, is rated the third-best offensive lineman and 13th-best overall player in the nation.
The four-star recruit, a transfer from Carl Albert (Okla.) and the No. 2-ranked quarterback in the Dallas area, accounted for 241 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-10 win over Hebron. Sperry has thrown for 1,120 yards and 13 touchdowns and run for 306 yards and a score as Guyer (4-2, 2-1) is one game behind District 5-6A co-leaders Coppell and Lewisville.
The four-star recruit had five catches for 103 yards and a touchdown in a 30-19 win against Skyline. Choice has 30 receptions for 525 yards and four touchdowns as Lancaster (3-3, 3-0) has won three in a row and is tied with back-to-back Class 6A Division I state champion Duncanville for first place in District 11-6A.
Ennis beat Greenville 52-15 after losing four of its first five games. Harris entered Friday averaging 103.6 receiving yards per game, with 30 catches for 518 yards and three touchdowns. He had also thrown a touchdown pass and run for 142 yards and two scores.
Emerson led 17-14 at halftime but lost 44-31 to Anna. Hawkins, the nation’s 47th-ranked cornerback, is the brother of Michael Hawkins Jr., who will be the first true freshman quarterback to ever start for Oklahoma against Texas on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.
The nation’s 59th-ranked interior offensive lineman had a bye in Week 7.
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Just 26%, or about one in four registered Oklahoma voters, cast a ballot in the race, according to an analysis of the results.
In total, 630,085 people weighed in on a state question to gradually increase the minimum wage. It was the only race open to Democrats, Republicans and independents, who weren’t eligible to vote in partisan races.
Democrats have typically opened their closed primaries to include independents, but failed to submit the paperwork for this year’s primaries on time. Some voters expressed frustration with the system on election day.
This year’s polls drew fewer voters than in 2018, the last time there was a similar gubernatorial race without incumbents. The election included a state question to approve medical marijuana, and 44% of registered voters cast ballots.
There are almost 1.3 million registered Republicans in Oklahoma, but the GOP race for governor only garnered about 400,000 ballots. Out of more than 613,000 registered Democrats, only about 172,000 voted in Tuesday’s election.
Even though general elections are usually better attended, Oklahoma’s numbers were also low during the 2024 presidential election. One report from the University of Florida rated Oklahoma’s turnout at the time as the lowest in the nation.
NORMAN — Oklahoma softball’s transfer portal activity may have been fairly slow developing.
But now, as the portal window nears its end, the Sooners have started having success.
Oklahoma added outfielder Adi Hansen, a standout at the College of Southern Idaho for the last two seasons on Thursday.
Hansen’s announcement, made on Instagram, followed shortly after Middle Tennessee outfielder Macie Harter announced her commitment to the Sooners.
Hansen led the Golden Eagles with a .457 batting average in 186 at bats in 2026, with an eye-popping 82 runs scored and a school-record 62 stolen bases on 67 attempts.
Hansen had 17 games with two or more stolen bases this season and twice had four stolen bases in a game.
Hansen had four triples and 21 RBIs, drawing 23 walks.
She earned NJCAA first-team All-America honors, helping her team finish 43-13 with a NJCAA Division I Juco World Series appearance.
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In 2025, as a freshman, Hansen hit .401 with 36 stolen bases and 62 ruyns scored.
Hansen is a Logan, Utah, product.
Hansen and Harter join a group of outfielders that includes Kai Minor in centerfield and Ella Parker in right field.
The Sooners lost Abby Dayton to graduation and Kasidi Pickering to transfer after the season. Pickering will reportedly transfer to Texas Tech.
Oklahoma finished 52-10 last season, missing the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2015 after falling to Mississippi State in three games in the Norman Super Regional.
The Sooners have a strong incoming recruiting class and return a trio of pitchers — Audrey Lowry, Miali Guachino and Allyssa Parker — as well as experienced hitters Kendall Wells, Gabbie Garcia, Nelly McEnroe-Marinas plus Minor and Ella Parker.
In addition to the departures of Dayton and Pickering, the Sooners also lost pitchers Sydney Berzon and Kierston Deal, first baseman Isabela Emerling, and second baseman Ailana Agbayani to graduation. Outfielder Tia Milloy, pitcher Berkley Zache and utility player Riley Zache also entered the transfer portal.
Oklahoma’s incoming class includes Edmond Santa Fe pitcher Keegan Baker, Lakewood, Calif., infielder Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Mililani, Hawaii, infielder Ori Mailo, Fullerton, Calif., pitcher Malaya Majam-Finch, Katy, Texas, pitcher EK Smith, and Mesa, Ariz., outfilder Payton Westra.
Mailo was with the Sooners this season, redshirting after joining the program a year early.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured in northeast Oklahoma City.
Around 3 a.m. on Thursday, emergency crews were called to a reported shooting near Kelley and Wilshire Blvd.
Investigators say the shooting occurred between a couple inside the home, adding that the woman shot the man.
However, police say they are trying to determine if the shooting was accidental.
The victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
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The woman has been taken into custody for questioning, but it is unknown if she will face charges just yet.
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