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WACO, TEX. — Five of the best high school coaches in the nation highlight today’s announcement of the 2025 AFCA Regional Power of Influence Award winners. This award is given jointly by the American Football Coaches Association and the American Football Coaches Foundation.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The pressure on Oklahoma coach Brent Venables reached a critical level after the Sooners finished 6-7 last season. He never wavered in his belief that he could turn things around and now, he likely has the Sooners headed to the College Football Playoff.

SOONER WIRE - The Oklahoma Sooners (9-2, 5-2 SEC) will host the LSU Tigers (7-4, 3-4) in their regular season finale on Saturday in Norman. When they do, it looks like it will be Michael Van Buren starting for the Tigers when they step onto Owen Field.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State interim head coach Doug Meacham and several players met with the media ahead of Saturday’s season finale against Iowa State.

OKC THUNDER WIRE - In just three seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder have graduated from a small-market darling to the reigning NBA champions. Everything starts and stops with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s storybook ascension from a lottery pick to an MVP winner.

Northeast Kaw Lake Report Nov 24. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Excellent on cut bait, shad, worms around flats, river channel, river mouth.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Chad Weiberg has hired Eric Morris as the school’s 25th head football coach, pending board approval. An elite offensive mind and talent developer, Morris has been the head coach at North Texas since 2023.

THE ATHLETIC - For decades, Thanksgiving has given NFL fans good matchups. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys traditionally host games each year, the Lions since 1934 and the Cowboys since 1966. The league decided to add a third game to the Thanksgiving rotation in 2006.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Oklahoma State men’s and women’s cross country wrapped up their seasons at the NCAA National Championship Saturday morning, with the Cowboys taking home their sixth national title and second in the last three years.

SSC RELEASE - Seminole State College’s new esports team has completed its inaugural season in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), highlighted by a playoff run in Overwatch 2 and strong showings in Chess and Mario Kart.