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West Virginia settles Big East lawsuit, will join Big 12 in July

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:24:10 -0600

BY VICKI SMITH and RALPH RUSSO, The Associated Press

West Virginia University will pay the Big East a reported $20 million to leave for the Big 12.

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Conference realignment: Missouri, Texas A&M will regret leaving the Big 12

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:52:03 -0600

BY BERRY TRAMEL

BERRY TRAMEL COMMENTARY — It's time to look ahead and predict who will regret leaving their conferences for greener pastures.

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High school notebook: Coyle's Magnus Scott visits Kansas State

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:32:14 -0600

BY JASON KERSEY, Staff Writer, jkersey@opubco.com

Magnus Scott has been offered a full scholarship to run track at Kansas State, but he wants to play football, too.

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OSU football: Jeremiah Tshimanga's extended Richland family helped get him to where he is

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:52:19 -0600

BY GINA MIZELL, Staff Writer, gmizell@opubco.com

OSU FOOTBALL — New Oklahoma State football player Jeremiah Tshimanga has been through a lot in his life.

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Oklahoma basketball: Douglass' Stephen Clark gets scholarship offer from Sooners coach Lon Kruger

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:40:12 -0600

BY SCOTT WRIGHT, Staff Writer, swright@opubco.com

OU BASKETBALL — Douglass' Stephen Clark received a scholarship offer from University of Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger on Monday.

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OSU basketball notebook: Brian Williams continues to improve

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:30:07 -0600

BY JOHN HELSLEY, Staff Writer, jhelsley@opubco.com

In Saturday's loss to Baylor, Williams took it to another level. He scored a career-high 23 points.

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Sequoyah-Tahlequah's Brayden Scott says day at OU 'awesome'

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:01:07 -0600

BY JASON KERSEY, Staff Writer, jkersey@opubco.com

FOOTBALL RECRUITING — Quarterback Brayden Scott attended OU's junior day Saturday. Scott says he's hoping to be committed to a school by the start of his senior season so he can start classes in January.

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Super 30: Lawton's D.J. Ward put together impressive junior season

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:25:03 -0600

BY RYAN ABER, Staff Writer, raber@opubco.com

Lawton defensive end D.J. Ward had 75 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior, and he sits atop The Oklahoman's first Super 30 list of Oklahoma's top prospects for the Class of 2013.

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Oklahoma high school athlete signing list as of Feb. 4, 2012

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:03:12 -0600

Compiled by Ryan Aber, Staff Writer, raber@opubco.com

A list of the Oklahoma high school athletes who have signed to play a sport in college.

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High school notebook: Edmond Santa Fe's Khari Harding enjoys Oklahoma State junior day

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:08:03 -0600

BY JASON KERSEY AND SCOTT WRIGHT, Staff Writers

Defensive back Khari Hardin visited OSU for junior day last weekend. His uncle, Rodney Hardin, was a defensive lineman for the Cowboys in the 1980s.

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NEO football recruiting: Coach Dale Patterson excited about 2012 class, new running backs

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:20:14 -0600

BY JASON KERSEY, Staff Writer, jkersey@opubco.com

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M coach Dale Patterson knew something was missing when he returned to coach in May.

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OU recruiting: Sooners close class of 2012 with a flurry of junior college talent

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:16:06 -0600

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer,

OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL — The six junior college signees in the class of 2012 are the most in the Bob Stoops era.

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Signing Day drama ends well for Cowboys

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:33:11 -0600

By John Helsley and Jason Kersey, Staff Writers

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State finally had some drama end in its favor.

Four-star linebacker Seth Jacobs of Arroyo Grande, Calif., chose the Cowboys over Arkansas and Colorado Wednesday in a late signing day announcement.

Jacobs became the Cowboys' 23rd commitment in its class of 2012 and second linebacker in the group, joining Jeremiah Tshimanga of North Richland Hills, Texas, who signed early Wednesday.

The past few days of drama haven't gone OSU's way until Jacobs' announcement.

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OSU football: Linebacker Seth Jacobs chooses Cowboys

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:43:11 -0600

BY JASON KERSEY, Staff Writer, jkersey@opubco.com

SIGNING DAY — Four-star linebacker Seth Jacobs of Arroyo Grande, Calif., chose OSU over Arkansas and Colorado.

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Q&A: Southwestern Oklahoma State signees Ryley Claborn and Conner Bays

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:34:18 -0600

BY JACOB UNRUH, Staff Writer, junruh@opubco.com

Southwestern Oklahoma State finished 5-6 last season after a 4-1 start.

In former Edmond Santa Fe coach Dan Cocannouer's fourth season at the helm, the Bulldogs are looking to continue their improvement.

That starts with their recruiting class, led by Bethany quarterback Ryley Claborn and Edmond Santa Fe defensive back Conner Bays.

Claborn threw for 1,883 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior, while Bays recorded 99 tackles, a sack and an interception at safety.

Why did you choose Southwestern Oklahoma State?

Ryley Claborn: I chose Southwestern because I legitimately just love the coaches and love the town.

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