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Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker reacts as he leaves the field following an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Michigan State won 20-15. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Week 9 Preview: Wolverines-Spartans biggest of B10 battles

By Eric Olson Oct. 29, 2021 03:53 AM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, center, leads his team as they sing "The Eyes Of Texas" after an NCAA college football game against Rice on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Different feel for Texas going into Big 12 road game at TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 30, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis attempts to pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Ruffolo's 3 FGs helps Kentucky beat South Carolina 16-10

Sep. 25, 2021 10:51 PM EDT

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) is brought down by Oklahoma linebackers Nik Bonitto (11) and Brian Asamoah (24) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Rattler, No. 3 Oklahoma hold off Nebraska 23-16

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 18, 2021 03:35 PM EDT

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost, left, talks with Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Nebraska at Oklahoma 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell speaks with quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) prior to an NCAA college football game against Miami (Ohio), Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Analysis: USC coaching search casts shadow over season

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 14, 2021 02:31 AM EDT

FILE - Bob Stoops makes comments after being introduced as the new head coach and general manager of the XFL Dallas football team during a news conference in Arlington, Texas, in this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, file photo. Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will replace Urban Meyer on Fox’s Saturday college football pregame show, the network announced Monday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Fox hires ex-Sooner Stoops to replace Meyer on 'Big Noon'

By The Associated Press Mar. 08, 2021 03:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2004, file photo, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops celebrates the Sooners 12-0 win over Texas, in Dallas. Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer and former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops are among the 13 former players and coaches who make up the latest College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced the newly elected hall of famers Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. This class will be inducted in December. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Carson Palmer, Bob Stoops lead college Hall of Fame class

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2021 12:58 PM EST

Oklahoma team members on the sideline celebrate with linebacker Brian Asamoah (24) after Asamoah tackled Florida wide receiver Rick Wells short of the end zone on a fourth-down play in the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Gators rattled: No. 8 Oklahoma routs Florida in Cotton Bowl

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 30, 2020 11:47 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is pursued by Baylor linebacker Hakeem Vance (30) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 13 Oklahoma tops Baylor, earns trip to Big 12 title game

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 05, 2020 11:49 PM EST

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer is pulled down by Kansas State defensive back Wayne Jones during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald via AP)
No. 13 Oklahoma looks to regain steam against Baylor

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 03, 2020 02:15 PM EST

FILE - West Virginia head coach Neal Brown looks on during an NCAA college football game against Kansas in Morgantown, W.Va., in this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, file photo. Iowa State (7-2, 7-1 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) is home against West Virginia, which is coming off an unexpected open date after its scheduled home game last week against No. 13 Oklahoma was postponed because of positive COVID-19 cases inside the Sooners program.“We’ve done relatively well managing it here, but that could change at any moment,” Mountaineers coach Neal Brown said. “I’m not naive.”(William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP, File)
'Change at any moment' - Virus upends season for Big 12

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 03, 2020 01:21 PM EST

Oklahoma taps Stoops to help with Riley's depleted staff

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 01, 2020 02:45 PM EST
Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is helping coach the Sooners again — at least for now — because of coronavirus issues. The Sooners had...

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA College football game against TCU, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Oklahoma has first win streak after cruising past TCU 33-14

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 24, 2020 03:52 PM EDT

TCU head coach Gary Patterson, right, talks with an official during an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
OU looks to build on Texas win, rejoin poll in visit to TCU

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 22, 2020 01:06 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

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) carries in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against South Dakota, in Norman, Okla. The coronavirus pandemic has shut down much of Division I football, but with three of the Power Five leagues still playing, there are still some big games to look forward to. Oklahoma takes on Texas on Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Big 12 opens virus-delayed 25th season with only 7 games

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 05:00 AM EDT

FILE - Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) runs onto the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Ehliger gets his last chance to win a Big 12 title for 14th-ranked Texas, which lost the league championship game two years ago after beating Oklahoma earlier that season. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
No. 5 Oklahoma still Big 12 favorite with inexperienced QB

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 01, 2020 02:13 PM EDT

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

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2002, file photo, Kansas State running back Darren Sproles celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Manhattan, Kan. Georgia cornerback Champ Bailey, Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney and Kansas State running back Darren Sproles will appear on the College Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. The National Football Foundation announced Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the 78 players and seven coaches from major college who are up for selection to the Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Bailey, Freeney debut on college Hall of Fame ballot

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2020 11:03 AM EDT