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Oklahoma tight end Grant Calcaterra returns to football after brief retirement, enters transfer portal
Oklahoma tight end Grant Calcaterra is back, but he doesn't plan on suiting up for the Sooners in the future. Calcaterra, who retired from football late last year, announced on his Twitter account that he would be returning to the sport, but entering the transfer portal.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...fter-brief-retirement-enters-transfer-portal/
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ScriptOhio
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Oklahoma has 9 positives
Meanwhile, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said nine Sooners tested positive for COVID-19 after he gave his players a week break from team activities.
In Norman, Oklahoma, Riley announced on Aug. 8 the Sooners were temporarily pausing preseason practices because of schedule changes. He gave players the option of returning home, though he said 75% stayed on campus.
After the initial testing in preparation for the July 1 start of workouts, the program had just one positive result until this week. There were two rounds of tests last week, with one positive in 205 tests.
“It’d be pretty easy to say right now that I regret it,” Riley said of giving the players a break. “I also feel like if I keep a team hemmed up here for a six or seven week training camp that I’d probably regret that too.”
Riley said the outbreak showed the challenges that lie ahead when players cannot be kept in a virus-free bubble the the NBA and NHL are operating.
“I think what we’re up against is something that’s doable, but the key is going to be for our players, our staff … how well can this virus be mitigated or stopped or contained when players or staff members are not in our facilities?” Riley said.
Entire article: https://collegefootball.nbcsports.c...n-league-to-play-oklahoma-has-nine-positives/
Meanwhile, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said nine Sooners tested positive for COVID-19 after he gave his players a week break from team activities.
In Norman, Oklahoma, Riley announced on Aug. 8 the Sooners were temporarily pausing preseason practices because of schedule changes. He gave players the option of returning home, though he said 75% stayed on campus.
After the initial testing in preparation for the July 1 start of workouts, the program had just one positive result until this week. There were two rounds of tests last week, with one positive in 205 tests.
“It’d be pretty easy to say right now that I regret it,” Riley said of giving the players a break. “I also feel like if I keep a team hemmed up here for a six or seven week training camp that I’d probably regret that too.”
Riley said the outbreak showed the challenges that lie ahead when players cannot be kept in a virus-free bubble the the NBA and NHL are operating.
“I think what we’re up against is something that’s doable, but the key is going to be for our players, our staff … how well can this virus be mitigated or stopped or contained when players or staff members are not in our facilities?” Riley said.
Entire article: https://collegefootball.nbcsports.c...n-league-to-play-oklahoma-has-nine-positives/
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You mean after they weren't in the structure of big time CFB, they were more exposed? Who could have guessed?
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks opting out of 2020 season, per report
Brooks has been the Sooners' top running back in each of the past two seasons
The list of players opting out of the 2020 season continues to grow. One of the latest ones to reportedly do so also happens to be one of the biggest. According to Jason Kersey of The Athletic, Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks informed coach Lincoln Riley Sunday afternoon that he was opting out of the upcoming season. Neither Brooks himself, or Oklahoma, has made the decision official.
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The reported departure is also a massive blow to Oklahoma's ground game, which perhaps less-famously has consistently been one of the nation's best over the past few years. Trey Sermon, another reliable option from the past three years, transferred to Ohio State. Rhamondre Stevenson, who had 515 yards rushing and six touchdowns in 2019, will miss the first several games due to an NCAA suspension.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-brooks-opting-out-of-2020-season-per-report/
Brooks has been the Sooners' top running back in each of the past two seasons
The list of players opting out of the 2020 season continues to grow. One of the latest ones to reportedly do so also happens to be one of the biggest. According to Jason Kersey of The Athletic, Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks informed coach Lincoln Riley Sunday afternoon that he was opting out of the upcoming season. Neither Brooks himself, or Oklahoma, has made the decision official.
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The reported departure is also a massive blow to Oklahoma's ground game, which perhaps less-famously has consistently been one of the nation's best over the past few years. Trey Sermon, another reliable option from the past three years, transferred to Ohio State. Rhamondre Stevenson, who had 515 yards rushing and six touchdowns in 2019, will miss the first several games due to an NCAA suspension.
Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...-brooks-opting-out-of-2020-season-per-report/
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X Buckeyes07 X
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If the Big 12 plays while we don't after Sermon transferred...man, that's just brutal.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Heisman Watch: Trevor Lawrence picks up where he left off, Spencer Rattler joins the race
2. Spencer Rattler, QB, Oklahoma
Total points: 43 (first-place votes: 1)
Notable: In his Sooners debut, Rattler looked the part of every other recent OU quarterback, throwing for 290 yards and four TDs in a 48-0 win over Missouri State. And it all happened in the first two quarters.
Quotable: "I think his presence in the pocket, being able to find the open receiver -- he's got a great quick release and can make all the different throws," Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino said.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...e-picks-where-left-spencer-rattler-joins-race
Re: Rattler has 3 INTs in a 38-35 loss to K-State.
Just sayin': Well, so much for Rattler in the Heisman race and maybe Okie's chances in the CFPs too. Okie better hope 1) they win out, 2) Ohio State, Alabama, and Clemson don't go undefeated, and 3) no other SEC team has just 1 loss; or they'll out of the CFPs.
2. Spencer Rattler, QB, Oklahoma
Total points: 43 (first-place votes: 1)
Notable: In his Sooners debut, Rattler looked the part of every other recent OU quarterback, throwing for 290 yards and four TDs in a 48-0 win over Missouri State. And it all happened in the first two quarters.
Quotable: "I think his presence in the pocket, being able to find the open receiver -- he's got a great quick release and can make all the different throws," Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino said.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...e-picks-where-left-spencer-rattler-joins-race
Re: Rattler has 3 INTs in a 38-35 loss to K-State.
Just sayin': Well, so much for Rattler in the Heisman race and maybe Okie's chances in the CFPs too. Okie better hope 1) they win out, 2) Ohio State, Alabama, and Clemson don't go undefeated, and 3) no other SEC team has just 1 loss; or they'll out of the CFPs.
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They got their asses handed to them in their last appearance. I was told that disqualifies an entire conference.
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Fungo Squiggly
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I still can’t believe they thought they stole Alex Grinch from us. 
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bukIpower
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This... I cannot say enough how bad of a hire that he was. Ran the worst OSU defense statstically of all time and absolutely struck out recruiting too.I still can’t believe they thought they stole Alex Grinch from us.
I think Rattler will eventually get there but he's not Baker/Murray/Hurts level good and IMO he will never be.
The fact that they got beat by K state twice in two years is insane.
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Grinch is the definition of unjustified hype. Got Meyer and Saban into a bidding war because he oversaw a couple of average defenses at Wazzou. Was an unmitigated disaster in Columbus, and as didn't even recruit making him a net zero. At least Tim Beck was an excellent recruiter. Got hired in Norman and somehow the hire was seen as a coup for them even after he coordinated the worst defense in modern Buckeye history. Now in year two with the Sooners and their D still sucks and he still ain't recruiting. If another major program hires him after he and OU inevitably "mutually part ways", then the guy will prove to be the best self-promoter in the sport.
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