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FILE - Baylor coach Dave Aranda watches from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Waco, Texas, Nov. 13, 2021. Aranda got 15 of the 20 votes for coach of the year in balloting for The Associated Press' All-Big 12 team and awards. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Cyclones RB Hall, Bears' Aranda, Pitre win AP Big 12 honors

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 09, 2021 11:51 AM EST

Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders (3) looks to pass the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Bedlam: Oklahoma QB Williams faces stout Cowboys defense

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 26, 2021 03:10 AM EST

Baylor running back Abram Smith (7) breaks free on a 75-yard run as he is chased by Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu (2), safety Pat Fields (10) and linebacker Shane Whitter (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
No. 18 Baylor 27-14 win ends No. 4 Oklahoma 17-game streak

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 13, 2021 03:46 PM EST

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)
Williams throws 6 TD passes, No. 4 Oklahoma routs Texas Tech

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 30, 2021 07:10 PM EDT

A fox runs past a Cotton Bowl pylon during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Texas and Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Boomer: Brooks 2 late TDs, No. 6 Oklahoma beats Texas 55-48

By Stephen Hawkins Oct. 09, 2021 04:32 PM EDT

Oklahoma defensive end Reggie Grimes (14) and defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey (8) tackle Western Carolina quarterback Rogan Wells (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
No. 6 Sooners face first Big 12 road test at K-State

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) points to Oklahoma tight end Austin Stogner (18) after Stogner's touchdown catch during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Brkic's last-second FG lifts No. 4 Oklahoma past W. Virginia

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 25, 2021 11:19 PM EDT

Oklahoma running back Eric Gray (0) runs ahead of West Virginia linebacker Exree Loe (6) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sep. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
West Virginia at Oklahoma 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 09:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo, Baylor's JT Woods, right, celebrates with safety Jalen Pitre, center right, and other teammates after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Texas State in San Marcos, Texas. Baylor’s defense had three interceptions in the season opener .AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Old Big 12 foes Oklahoma and Nebraska in anniversary renewal

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 16, 2021 03:12 AM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler passes the ball against Western Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
No. 4 Oklahoma rolls past Western Carolina 76-0

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 11, 2021 10:37 PM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) scrambles to find an opening on a play against Tulane during a NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
No. 4 Oklahoma to focus on process vs. Western Carolina

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 09, 2021 12:07 PM EDT

Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson (1) celebrates after his team recovered an onside kick late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 2 Oklahoma holds off Tulane 40-35 to avoid big upset

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 04, 2021 04:04 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks (26) carries during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Most of the top college football players who opted out of the 2020 season due to the pandemic decided to leave school and launch their pro careers. But plenty of other players who opted out of last season chose to continue their college careers either at their original school or opted to transfer. The list of notable players back this season after opting out last year features two-time, 1,000-yard rusher Kennedy Brooks of Oklahoma.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
No. 2 Oklahoma focused on short-term ahead of move to SEC

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 20, 2021 12:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) tosses the ball during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Norman, Okla. Rattler, a redshirt freshman, was an All Big 12 first-team pick and shared newcomer of the year honors with West Virginia senior linebacker Tony Fields II, a transfer from Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 24, 2020 12:09 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) throws against Iowa State during the first half of the the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
No. 12 Sooners win 6th B12 title in row, 27-21 over Iowa St

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 19, 2020 03:54 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

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

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

Iowa State running back Breece Hall celebrates at the end of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 37-30. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State hands No. 18 Oklahoma second straight loss, 37-30

By Andrew Logue Oct. 03, 2020 11:58 PM EDT

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley walks on the sideline n the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
Oklahoma COVID-19 cases threatened game against Missouri St.

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 13, 2020 12:19 AM EDT