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FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2020, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen yells to a referee about a call during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Gainesville, Fla. Oklahoma and Florida will play in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 30 in Arlington, Texas. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)
Florida-Oklahoma in Cotton Bowl dozen years after title game

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 29, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) is tackled by Baylor linebacker Dillon Doyle, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Sooners young QB Spencer Rattler latest to thrive with Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 18, 2020 04:06 PM EST

Oklahoma State quarterback Shane Illingworth (16) throws under pressure from Oklahoma defensive lineman Isaiah Thomas (95) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 13 Oklahoma looks to regain steam against Baylor

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

FILE - Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, left, answers a question during a news conference in Norman, Okla., as Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, right, looks on, in this Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, file photo. Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops returned to the practice field this week to help his successor, Lincoln Riley, after virus issues led the five-time defending Big 12 champions to pause team activities last week, and postpone a game at West Virginia. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File
'Change at any moment' - Virus upends season for Big 12

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

Oklahoma wide receiver Theo Wease (10) evades a tackle by Texas defensive back B.J. Foster (25) during an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Rattler TD pass in 4th OT sends OU past No. 22 Texas 53-45

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 10, 2020 05:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler throws a pass during the first half an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, in Ames, Iowa. No. 22 Texas vs. Oklahoma, at Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas. There is no State Fair of Texas this year because of the pandemic and both teams are coming off a loss, but this is still the Red River rivalry. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Texas, OU set for most unusual version of Red River rivalry

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 08, 2020 01:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger looks for an open receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. No. 22 Texas vs. Oklahoma, at Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas. There is no State Fair of Texas this year because of the pandemic and both teams are coming off a loss, but this is still the Red River rivalry. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers, File)
Red River rivalry in Big 12 even without State Fair of Texas

By The Associated Press Oct. 08, 2020 02:39 AM EDT

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) reacts after throwing an interception during the second half an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 37-30. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Old-man Ehlinger and freshman Rattler face off in Texas-OU

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 07, 2020 03:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) runs into the end zone to score a touchdown as Oklahoma linebacker Brian Asamoah (24) and safety Pat Fields (10) defend during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 48-41. Thompson is now set to make his 29th career start when the Wildcats try to only their fifth win ever over a top-five team, this week against Oklahoma. This matchup will be in Norman. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
No. 3 Oklahoma looks to avoid another loss to Kansas State

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 24, 2020 10:55 PM EDT

A Nebraska fan stops to look at a giant inflatable football player standing in front of the Husker Hounds sports apparel store in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. It was put up Wednesday after the Big Ten conference changed course Wednesday and said it plans to begin its NCAA college football season the weekend of Oct. 23-24. Each team will have an eight-game schedule. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Column: College football whiffs in tackling the coronavirus

By Paul Newberry Sep. 16, 2020 06:57 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

FILE - In this Saturday, 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. Rattler is competing with Tanner Mordecai for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Spencer Rattler named starting QB for No. 5 Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2020 03:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley talks with players during an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. As usual, Riley is taking his time naming a starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
No. 5 Oklahoma still Big 12 favorite with inexperienced QB

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

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) runs with the ball against Wisconsin during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, in Indianapolis. The Big Ten won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, becoming the first of college sports' power conferences to yield to the pandemic. The move announced Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, comes six day after the conference that includes historic programs such as Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State had released a revised conference-only schedule that it hoped would help it navigate a fall season with potential COVID-19 disruptions. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Big Ten parents call on league to play; OU has 9 positives

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 15, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, New Jersey Devils right wing Kurtis Gabriel works out prior to an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Newark, N.J. The NHL is hoping to move to Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice facilities and allowing small group workouts, early next month. The league, which was forced to pause its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a 22-page memo detailing the plan Monday, May 25, 2020. The document stresses there's no exact date for the start of Phase 2 or a timetable for how long it will last. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
The Latest: Iowa St AD sees football games with 30,000 fans

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2020 09:01 AM EDT