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Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Oklahoma tops No. 24 Oklahoma State, becomes bowl eligible

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 19, 2022 11:44 PM EST

FILE - Oklahoma wide receiver Drake Stoops (12) runs up field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Stoops is one of many Big 12 players who are in the running for the Burlsworth Trophy, which names the nation's top player who starts his career as a walk-on. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Oklahoma's Stoops among Big 12's top walk-on success stories

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 08, 2022 07:35 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) scrambles with the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Mims, Gabriel help No. 7 Oklahoma beat Kent State 33-3

By Murray Evans Sep. 10, 2022 10:23 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) runs in for a touchdown ahead of Texas Tech defensive back Malik Dunlap (8) during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)
Venables, No. 9 Oklahoma open season against UTEP

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2022 03:45 PM EDT

Oklahoma wide receiver Drake Stoops (12) makes a touchdown catch over Oregon cornerback Trikweze Bridges (11) during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Brooks' 3 TDs push Oklahoma past Oregon 47-32 in Alamo Bowl

Dec. 30, 2021 01:13 AM EST

Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) runs ahead of Texas Tech defensive back Malik Dunlap (8) for a touchdown during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Texas Tech at Oklahoma 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

Iowa defensive back Jack Koerner (28) trips up Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) on a run in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: A&M's upset sends season into full tilt

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 09, 2021 09:27 PM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley talks to quarterback Spencer Rattler before sending Rattler in for a two-point conversion during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Oklahoma QB Rattler benched vs. Texas again; future unclear

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 09, 2021 07:34 PM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, talks with quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 2 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Red River more normal for No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 21 Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 07, 2021 01:39 PM EDT

Oklahoma defensive back Key Lawrence (12) knocks the ball away from intended Kansas State wide receiver Phillip Brooks (88) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 2 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 6 OU leans on Rattler, video review to top K-State 37-31

By Dave Skretta Oct. 02, 2021 07:16 PM EDT

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman taps the helmet of offensive lineman Noah Johnson (69) before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 2 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
DLS at Wagner 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley watches his team warm up before the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Florida at Oklahoma 12/30/2020

Dec. 30, 2020 07:51 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is tackled by Baylor linebacker Dillon Doyle, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sooners young QB Spencer Rattler latest to thrive with Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 18, 2020 04:06 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) carries the ball between Baylor defensive tackles Josh Landry (92) and Ryan Miller (64) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Baylor at Oklahoma 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 08:23 PM EST

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) dances after breaking a Mississippi tackle and scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 10, 2020 09:57 PM EDT

Texas wide receiver Jordan Whittington (4) tries to break a tackle from Oklahoma defensive back Pat Fields (10) during overtime of an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Oklahoma defeated Texas 53-45 in four overtimes.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 10, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

The Red River Showdown logo is shown on the field of the Cotton Bowl, prior to an NCAA college football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma, in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Texas at Oklahoma 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 09:51 AM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley shouts to his team during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki).
Kansas State at Oklahoma 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 11:49 AM EDT

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Illinois stuns No. 6 Wisconsin with last-second FG

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks (26) runs for a first down against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Hurts scores 5 TDs, Sooners roll past West Virginia 52-14

By Murray Evans Oct. 19, 2019 03:50 PM EDT