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OU upsets No. 1 Texas on Tate Sandell’s game-ending 47-yard field goal

Sunday, October 11 by The Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Oklahoma and coach Brent Venables really needed this win. Getting it against top-ranked Texas in their Red River rivalry game and donning the Golden Hat trophy just made it that much better. While the Sooners still a have a long way to go on offense, Tate Sandell... Read More.

No. 18 OSU surges past UCF 42-28 after a fumble-return turning point

Sunday, October 11 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Drew Mestemaker threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns, Evan Jackson returned a fumble 28 yards for another score, and No. 18 Oklahoma State pulled away from UCF in the second half for a 42-28 win Saturday. Mestemaker added a rushing touchdown and 2-point conversion for Oklahoma... Read More.

Friday’s Scores

Saturday, October 10 by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Adair 51, Kansas 8 Anadarko 25, Chandler 23 Ardmore 49, Harrah 14 Bartlesville 44, Charles Page 34 Beggs 27, Stroud 12 Berryhill 39, Vinita 0 Bethel 42, Blackwell 20 Bishop Kelley 39, Coweta 30 Bixby 50, Edmond 14 Boise City 30, Balko Forgan 22 Bridge Creek 68, Western Heights 18 Broken Arrow 61, Westmoore 0 Broken Bow 41, McLain/TSST 7 Cache 58, Douglass... Read More.

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Friday’s Scores

Saturday, October 3 by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Ada 22, McLain/TSST 7 Adair 58, Chelsea 12 Alex 60, Elmore City 14 Anadarko 14, Crossings Christian School 12 Ardmore 49, Bridge Creek 20 Beggs 27, Morris 0 Bethany 17, Cache 7 Bishop Kelley 25, Sapulpa 19 Bixby 80, Westmoore 0 Bristow 28, Perkins-Tryon 14 Broken Arrow 44, Edmond 7 Caddo 62, Weleetka 34 Canadian 20, Allen 7 Carl Albert 41, Noble 6 Cascia... Read More.

Mestemaker throws for 389 yards and 3 TDs as OSU beats West Virginia 41-24

Sunday, September 27 by The Associated Press

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Drew Mestemaker threw for a season-high 389 yards and three touchdowns, Caleb Hawkins rushed for a season-high 180 yards and a score, and Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 41-24 in their Big 12 opener Saturday night. The Cowboys (3-1) roared back from a 14-3 deficit to... Read More.

No. 2 Georgia rolls over turnover-plagued OU 41-13

Sunday, September 27 by The Associated Press

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Chris Cole scored on an 85-yard fumble return as No. 2 Georgia took advantage of three first-half turnovers by John Mateer and overwhelmed struggling Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday. Mateer lost two fumbles, each recovered by Cole, and threw an interception in the first half as Oklahoma... Read More.

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Thunder GM Sam Presti expects OKC to be ‘exceptional’ team even after major offseason moves

Saturday, September 26 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Sam Presti knows there is no dancing around the fact the Thunder will have a different makeup this season though that doesn't make OKC's longtime general manager nervous. The Thunder won 64 games and took the San Antonio Spurs to seven games in the Western Conference finals,... Read More.

Friday’s Scores

Saturday, September 26 by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Ada 40, Hilldale 20 Adair 66, KIPP Tulsa University Prep 0 Alex 46, Velma-Alma 0 Altus 45, OKC Southeast 30 Ardmore 56, Tecumseh 6 Barnsdall 15, Fairland 13, OT Beggs 60, Atoka 13 Berryhill 31, Catoosa 14 Bethany 10, Woodward 7 Bishop Kelley 54, Tulsa Rogers 0 Bixby 46, Mustang 20 Blanchard 49, Western Heights 0 Bluejacket 2, Watts 0 Bristow 56, Inola... Read More.

Mestmaker tosses 5 TDs as OSU offense slices through Murray State 59-0

Sunday, September 20 by The Associated Press

By TYLER WALDREP Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Drew Mestemaker tossed five touchdowns, and Justin Bowick caught two of those in Oklahoma State’s 59-0 win over FCS opponent Murray State on Saturday. Oklahoma State (2-1) scored on nine of its first 10 drives, with the only exception coming on a lost fumble by quarterback Mestemaker... Read More.

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Williams’ 3 passing TDs and Jones’ kickoff-return TD send Tulsa over East Texas A&M 42-0

Sunday, September 20 by The Associated Press

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dexter Williams II threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, Trequan Jones had a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown, and Tulsa rolled past East Texas A&M 42-0 on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane (3-0) had their best offensive performance of the season, scoring touchdowns on five of their 12 drives. Williams II connected with... Read More.

Friday’s Scores

Saturday, September 19 by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Alex 54, Snyder 8 Altus 44, Eisenhower 21 Ardmore 62, Madill 7 Balko 44, Garber 24 Bartlesville 52, Enid 7 Baxter Springs, Kan. 56, Quapaw 27 Bethany 28, Shawnee 21 Bishop Kelley 41, Wagoner 17 Bluejacket 45, Olive 0 Booker T. Washington 50, MacArthur 20 Caddo 34, Waurika 12 Canadian 40, Afton 34 Caney Valley 45, Allen 0 Canton 44, Bray-Doyle 6 Carl Albert... Read More.

OSU stuns No. 6 Oregon 39-31, ending 21-game skid against FBS opponents

Sunday, September 13 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Drew Mestemaker was swarmed by delirious fans who rushed the field at Boone Pickens Stadium to celebrate the first true stunner of the 2026 season. Oklahoma State's quarterback made it off the field safely after leading the Cowboys to a 39-31 win over No. 6 Oregon on... Read More.