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SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK Effective March 1, I’ll be stepping down as site manager at Crimson & Cream Machine. Fortunately, I’ll still be around in some capacity. It’s never easy to make an announcement like this, but here we are. Last week, I informed SB Nation of my intention to step down as site manager of Crimson & Cream Machine. Unfortunately, due to various family health issues over the past several months, I have not been able to dedicate my full attention to this publication. You may have noticed that our publishing frequency has diminished as of late. I love C&C Machine, so I want to ensure that it is in the right hands. As it currently stands, that simply isn’t the case. Our readers deserve more. Fortunately, this isn’t goodbye for me. I’ll be sticking around in some capacity — whether that be writing posts or managing the social media. My final day as site manager wi

Oklahoma Basketball vs. Iowa State: Preview, Game Thread & How to Watch

Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports Oklahoma opens Big 12 play against one of the best defensive teams in the country. The No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners (12-1) face a tough test to open Big 12 play as they welcome the Iowa State Cyclones (11-2) to Norman this Saturday. Big 12 battle at our place » 5 PM » ESPN+ | https://t.co/iDMvxVUsZs » https://t.co/M6AhVRFm2j » https://t.co/lJdnrhzzOO pic.twitter.com/Rg7Wn9kaL2— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 6, 2024 How to Watch Time & TV: Saturday, Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN+ Commentary: Pete Sousa and King McClure Live Stream: ESPN+ Line: Oklahoma -2.5 (as of Saturday at 2 p.m. CT) About Iowa State Iowa State is one of the best defensive teams in the nation, sitting at No. 4 in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency rankings. The Cyclones average 12 steals per game, which is second nationally and leads all power conference programs. The ‘Clones are led b

Oklahoma, defensive coordinator Ted Roof have “mutually agreed to part ways”

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK Roof had served as OU’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the past two seasons. Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables announced that OU and defensive coordinator Ted Roof have “mutually agreed to part ways”. Roof has also served as linebackers coach for the past two seasons. Coach Venables announces defensive staff change. https://t.co/VE8oZwly3h pic.twitter.com/om5NcmsPgz— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) January 4, 2024 Per Venables: “I have the utmost respect and appreciation for Ted. I told him Wednesday I made a decision to go in a new direction at defensive coordinator and offered him an opportunity to remain on our staff in a different role. He explained that he has a deep desire to keep coaching and will look to do that at a different school. Ted is an incredibly knowledgeable coach and teacher, and his players love playing for him. Our program

Oklahoma Football: Final thoughts on the 2023 season

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Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images The Sooners finish their final season in the Big 12. What have we learned? What's good? Heading into 2023 there was a lot to talk about pertaining to the Oklahoma Sooners. How will Brent Venables and Jeff Lebby fare in close games? Does Dillon Gabriel’s inaccuracy on open throws get corrected? Does the ‘key down’ play calling not become a talking point? Who replaces Marvin Mims? Who takes control of the running back room? Does the offensive line’s years of regression finally change course? Does the defense up front see the BV bump? Do the portal additions across the board jump-start the rebuild? Is this team ready for the SEC in 2024? Well, it is 2024... let us answer those first eight to answer that ninth one. How did Brent Venables and Jeff Lebby manage close games this year? In 2022, Oklahoma was historically bad in close games, with their winning percentage in one-score games one of

Alamo Bowl: Game Thread and How to Watch

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK Jackson Arnold’s first start has OU fans excited. Head on down to the comments section to give us your thoughts on tonight’s action! Tonight, two years after the passing of the visor, Sooner Nation returns to the River Walk seeking to end this bounce-back season with a bang. Scene Setter presented by @FollowMercy ⤵️ #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/PVyhqV953o— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 28, 2023 How to Watch Time & TV: Thursday, Dec. 28 at 8:20 p.m. CT on ESPN Commentary: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic Live Stream: ESPN+ Line: Arizona -2.5 (as of Thursday at 7 p.m. CT)

Oklahoma vs. Arizona: Alamo Bowl Q&A with Arizona Desert Swarm

Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK What’s been the key to Arizona’s success? Brian Pedersen of Arizona Desert Swarm breaks it down for us. After finishing the regular season at 10-2, the Oklahoma Sooners are set to face the Arizona Wildcats (9-3) in the Alamo Bowl. Here to discuss the opponent is Brian Pedersen of Arizona Desert Swarm. 1. Noah Fifita took over at QB midway through the season, and he’s certainly been turning some heads. What’s been the biggest key to his success? He was the first quarterback Jedd Fisch and his staff recruited after taking over the program in December 2020 and so his skill set fits perfectly into the offense. Jayden de Laura did great as a bridge in 2022 and the beginning of 2023, but the hope had always been that once Fifita got his shot he would thrive. No one could have expected it to be at this level almost immediately. 2. Sticking with the offense, which of the skill position playe

Preview: Alamo Bowl vs Arizona Wildcats

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Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images The Sooners try to close the season with their 11th win as they prepare to head to the SEC. What’s good? What a bowl season it has been. So much to take in and try to factor into this one. When the regular season ends, we have become accustomed to seeing names in the portal immediately, coaches changing hands, seniors sitting out, and much more college football chaos. Feels like the Sooners have a ton of that heading into this game against Arizona. And yet, things appear to be in a healthy spot. A new quarterback, a new play-caller, and a new offensive line make this thing fun to anticipate. These are the best games for fans. No matter what happens, you just get to be excited for every glimmer of talent you see from the young guys. We all remember Gavin Sawchuck last year against Florida State. That is the part you hold on to. Not the loss at the hands of an eventual undefeated team the following season. What will

Oklahoma Basketball: Sooners move up to No. 7 in AP Poll

Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports The Sooners take their top-10 ranking into a pivotal matchup with No. 11 North Carolina. Following yet another unblemished week of basketball, the Oklahoma Sooners (10-0) moved up to No. 7 in this week’s AP Poll. Moving on up #BoomerSooner ☝ pic.twitter.com/gTrTD97vXo— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) December 18, 2023 This comes after the Sooners put together yet another strong performance — this time an 81-47 win over Green Bay. To this point, OU has claimed victories over Iowa, USC, Providence and Arkansas, but the biggest test of the young season undoubtedly comes this Wednesday, as the Sooners are set to face North Carolina in the Jumpman Invitational. No matter what happens in this matchup, this team’s run of form in non-conference play has been nothing short of spectacular. This team moves the ball well, plays incredible defense and has a knack for making the big shots in the right mo

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