Two scary things for the rest of the Big 12. 1. This was somewhat of a down year for
#Oklahoma
because the
#Sooners
are so young, and they still won the title. 2. They won with defense.
The train might be just starting to roll.
Caleb Williams got a lot of love on the Flex Cam. Loud applause and standing ovation. He didn't flex, but the flex is he doesn't need to.
#Oklahoma
#Sooners
Jalen Hurts has 508 yards of total offense, the fifth-best total in
#Oklahoma
history. Only Baker Mayfield and Landry Jones have ever produced more yards in a game for the
#Sooners
.
Just checked with
#Oklahoma
sports info. The Sooners' 487 yards in the first half are the second-most the
#Sooners
have gained in any half in any game in school history, trailing the 507 gained against Missouri in the first half in 1986.
The
#Oklahoma
defense leads the nation with 12 interceptions and is sixth nationally with 8.7 tackles for loss per game. That's why the
#Sooners
are 50th in total defense, yet 11th in points allowed. They make enough big plays to offset the occasional mistake.
So sorry to see the message you received today,
@royceyoung
. We all saw what you went through back then. I hope through this troll, people look up your story and understand what a true servant's heart is all about. God bless you and your family today.
Well, today is my 5-year anniversary at the AP in Oklahoma. Thank you all for embracing me. It’s everything I hoped for and more. Covered two NBA MVPs and 2 Heisman winners. Insane in such a short time. The fans are crazy, but they are my kind of crazy. Looking forward to more!
Strong start:
#Oklahoma
has allowed 34 points in four games this season, the fewest the
#Sooners
have surrendered in a four-game start since giving up 32 in 1992.
Marquise Brown joins Ryan Broyles as only
#Oklahoma
receivers ever to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Broyles did it in 09, 10 and 11. Only 5 other Oklahoma players have gained more than 1,000 yards in a season - Westbrook, Iglesias, Clayton, Shepard and Hinton.
#Sooners
Oklahoma (
#Oklahoma
,
#OkState
,
#OralRoberts
) is one of only two states with more than two teams left in the Big Dance. The other is Texas (Houston, Baylor, Texas Tech, North Texas and Abilene Christian), a state with roughly 7x Oklahoma's population.
Dillon Gabriel has now surpassed Baker Mayfield and moved into 8th place in FBS history in career yards passing. He now has 14,612 yards. Kellen Moore at 14,667 is next.
#Sooners
#Oklahoma
Oklahoma State is No. 3 nationally in total defense, fourth in rushing defense, ninth in scoring defense and 14th in pass efficiency defense. Those numbers are virtually unheard of for a
#Big12
team.
#OkState
The
#Sooners
aren't all that far away. 5-star QB coming in, solid QBs on the roster, strong defensive recruiting class. Lost to Alabama by 11 with a severely hobbled Marquise Brown. A lot to look forward to for
#Oklahoma
.
Oklahoma State's fans clamored for a big name coach. Then they got a virtual unknown and many weren't satisfied. He's done things in his first year no coach has done. Massive win for the Cowboys.
Would
#Oklahoma
fans rather win 59-56 (2018 W. Virginia score) or 16-13 (tonight's score)? I'm not trying to be funny. Just wondering if one or the other feels better.
#Sooners
Before Kobe, which athlete's death shook you the most? Mine was Walter Payton in 1999. He was my favorite running back as a kid, and he died at age 45. Sweetness had so much more to give in life. Like Kobe, seemed like maybe the last person you'd think would die young.
People who say the
#Warriors
don’t need
@KDTrey5
are missing something huge. The Warriors don’t have to play AGAINST him. Do you think they would have made five straight Finals if they had to play KD every year? It’s worth it to them to not have him on the other team.
#Thunder
Drake Stoops is a Top 10 semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which goes to the top college player who started his career as a walk-on. Baker Mayfield won it twice
#Oklahoma
#Sooners
My dear mother Estella has gone to heaven. She always believed in me. She’s the reason I strive the way I do in faith, family and career. Please pray for our family.
The Thunder have figured out that they can't play like everybody else plays. They are built differently than other teams. They are super athletic and can get two points almost whenever they want. If they embrace that, they will be tough to beat.
You know how when most people say they're living the dream, they're being sarcastic? Not me. I'm an Omaha native who lives in OKC and is about to cover
#Nebraska
vs.
#Oklahoma
in Norman for The Associated Press. The little kid in me is doing flips.
#Huskers
#Sooners
Paul George scored 36 points tonight. Oladipo scored 54 points in the entire 5-game series vs. Houston last year. No one could have foreseen what Oladipo would become this year, but it wouldn't have been hard to foresee George dropping 36, hence the trade. Worked out for both.
Last night,
@Primetime_jet
moved past
@DedeTHEGreat11
and Malcolm Kelly into sixth place at
#Oklahoma
with 2,359 career yards receiving. His single-season total of 1,264 yards is fifth in school history with at least 2 games to play.
Today is the nine-year anniversary of my first day with the AP in Oklahoma. I am blessed beyond measure. Thank you all for going on this journey with me. In honor of the time since my return, I am posting a pic AP photographer
@mayersINsg
took of me while I was in New York.
So apparently, my Barry White/Tone Loc/allergy-enhanced voice caught
@RealStevenAdams
off guard today for some reason. He was kind enough to offer me water. I just told him that’s how I talk.
#Thunder
#OKC
Today is my 7-year anniversary as the AP Sports Writer here in Oklahoma. Love the gig and these crazy fans more than ever. The last year was extra fulfilling with a run on the AP's Race and Ethnicity team. Looking forward to more!
#Oklahoma
#OkState
#Sooners
#Thunder
#Tulsa
#OKC
Marquise Brown becomes the 9th Oklahoma player to gain more than 2,000 yards receiving in his career. He also has moved past Antwone Savage into 8th place in school history.
#Sooners
Today is my 10-year anniversary with the AP in Oklahoma City. I consider myself very fortunate to have lasted this long. Thank you all for keeping me going. Sports fans in Oklahoma are crazy in the best way possible. It’s been a blast!
#Thunder
#Sooners
#OkState
Marquise Brown is
#Oklahoma
's first returning 1,000-yard receiver since Ryan Broyles in 2011. Shepard and Westbrook only had one 1,000-yard season each and Kenny Stills, though prolific, never had a 1,000-yard season.
#Sooners
I covered Paul George in Indiana, so I've seen this before. Ladies and gentlemen of Oklahoma City, I present to you Playoff Paul. He's here a game early. He's a very good postseason player.
The
#Thunder
had five different countries represented in their starting lineup tonight: Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), Gallinari (Italy), Schroder (Germany), Adams (New Zealand) and Paul (United States).
#OKC
#NBA
Nic Anderson's 4 TD catches this season tie him for sixth in
#Oklahoma
history for a freshman. Already. The players he was tied at 3 with who he just passed up? Mark Clayton, Keith Jackson, Sterling Shepard and Grant Calcaterra. Good company. Record is 9 by Marvin Mims.
#Sooners
Through overcoming insane obstacles, this year's
#Thunder
have done the one thing many thought they couldn't - win the hearts of the fans. OKC is a scrappy, capable underdog - just like the city itself. The fans here love a team with a chip on its shoulder that finds a way.
How many point guards in the past 40 years can you say with certainty are/were better than
@russwest44
? He's in the greatest of all time conversation at the position by virtue of MVP, 2 scoring titles, 2 assist titles and 3 triple-double averages.
#Thunder
#OKC
Here's the difference with a team like Oklahoma with depth vs. a team like Oklahoma St. that lacks it. When the Sooners went up big against Vanderbilt, they extended their lead. When OSU got up big against the Sooners, they held on for dear life. Depth is so underrated.
I recorded this the last time Kobe visited Oklahoma City at the end of his farewell tour. This was his postgame goodbye. He really took time to acknowledge the players and fans. .
#Lakers
#OKC
#Thunder
#NBA
#Kobe