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Mulligan: Extra year of NCAA eligibility for fall athletes?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 18, 2020 02:55 AM EDT
Whether college football players play a lot in the fall, a little in the spring or not all over the next 10 moths, some athletic administrators want to give...

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, a Big 12 pylon marks the end zone at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Texas and Kansas State in Austin, Texas. Big 12 schools have agreed to play one nonconference football game this year to go along with their nine league contests as plans for the pandemic-altered season continued to fall into place. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September

By Dave Skretta Aug. 12, 2020 02:07 PM EDT

Oklahoma to face Missouri State week early Aug. 29

Jul. 25, 2020 06:47 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has moved its football opener against Missouri State up a week to Saturday, Aug. 29. The Sooners said the...

FILE - In this Thursday, July 24, 1997 file photo, University of Oklahoma head coach John Blake ponders a question from the media during Big 12 Conference football media day in Irving, Texas. Blake, a former Oklahoma football player and Oklahoma's first Black head coach in any sport, has passed away. He was 59. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp, File)
Former Oklahoma football coach John Blake dies at 59

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 23, 2020 08:23 PM EDT

Ricardo Zapata, left, a photographer for the Los Angeles Angels, has his temperature taken by Sarah Morris before entering Angels Stadium for baseball practice on Monday, July 6, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. New protocols like temperature checks, social distancing, and limiting amount of people allowed in sports venues have been put in place due to the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Houston athletics cutting operating budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2020 03:15 PM EDT

A crow sits on fencing erected around the Epsom Downs racecourse, in Epsom, England, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The Derby annual horse race will take place behind closed doors on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
The Latest: Oklahoma athletics cutting $13.7M from budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2020 12:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 14, 2010, file photo, a Big 12 sign is seen outside the conference headquarters in Irving, Texas. The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered sports at all levels, but all Big 12 schools expect their campuses to be open in the fall, lending hope to the possibility that football can start on time. (AP Photo/Cody Duty, File)
Big 12 schools intend to open in fall, giving football hope

By Cliff Brunt And Stephen Hawkins May. 06, 2020 05:06 PM EDT

Glance at plans sports leagues have made to resume play

By The Associated Press Apr. 19, 2020 08:39 AM EDT
The Associated Press canvassed major sports around the world asking what the plan was to return to action. Most leagues gave aggressive and optimistic plans to...

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file photo, Daniel Clemens looks into the empty ballpark at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Clemens, a season ticket holder, had tickets for the opening day baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers. With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centered around hopes and dreams — namely, the uncharted path leagues and teams must navigate to return to competition in the wake of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Sports leagues seek return to play but with no guarantees

By Eddie Pells Apr. 19, 2020 08:23 AM EDT

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates with the trophy following the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Virginia in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Clemson won 62-17. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Perfect fit: Playoff teams' in-house hires getting it done

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 25, 2019 09:24 AM EST

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

Alabama-Oklahoma schedule home-and-home series in 2032-33

Apr. 09, 2019 02:48 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama and Oklahoma have scheduled a home-and-home football series — but fans will have to wait awhile. The schools announced...

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley gestures, during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Oklahoma, coach Lincoln Riley agree to contract extension

Jan. 01, 2019 05:52 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley, left, poses with Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, winner of the Heisman Trophy, in New York. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has been to the College Football Playoff twice and coached two Heisman winners since taking over as Oklahoma's coach 18 months ago. With all that success already at age 35, the school will have to battle to hold NFL teams at bay.(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
NFL could come calling for Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 18, 2018 06:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2016, file photo, Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens talks to the media in Eugene, Ore., after the firing NCAA college football head coach Mark Helfrich. There are a lot of new voices taking part in the College Football Playoffs selection process. Nearly half of the 13 committee members are serving for the first time. There are six new members taking part in the process to determine the first ranking for this season. It is the biggest turnover since the original group in 2013. The first 2018 ranking comes out Tuesday night, Oct. 30, 2018. “Every committee, every group, and every year in unique too, so even if you have the same members, it would be unique because it’s a different data set and a different year,” said Mullens, the fourth-year committee member and new chairman. (Chris Pietsch /The Register-Guard via AP, File)
Playoff turnover: 6 of 13 on CFP selection committee new

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 29, 2018 03:40 PM EDT

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Overextended: Why schools rush to extend coach contracts

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 15, 2018 07:04 AM EDT