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Linguistics senior Kai Barclay smiles while viewing the eclipse on the South Oval Aug. 21.
Students skip class to experience rare solar eclipse
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arren Midkiff put over 2,000 miles on his Ford Escape in the past week. The first chunk of mileage came from his 20-hour drive back to Oklahoma after working at NASA in Washington, D.C. for the past eight months. A roadtrip to and from a small town in Nebraska to view the total eclipse tacked on the last several hundred miles. The computer engineering junior and five of his friends loaded into two cars to make the six hour drive to Beatrice, Nebraska, on Sunday, Aug. 20. Beatrice was in the path of totality, meaning those in the area would be able to see the full solar eclipse. “We had been planning this for about a month,” Midkiff said. “I told some of them that I wanted to go and see the eclipse and asked who wanted to come with.” The group and their plan to skip the first official day of classes at OU was one of many different efforts put forth by the OU community to catch a glimpse of the eclipse.
K AYLA BRANCH • @K AYLA _BRANCH For those who stayed on campus, where there was about 82 percent sun coverage, there were multiple watch parties hosted by the university and student groups such as Lunar Sooners, an astronomy outreach club. The eclipse watch party was the largest event the club has ever hosted, said Evan Rich, a graduate student in the physics and astronomy department and president of Lunar Sooners. “We hosted a smaller partial eclipse watch party in 2015 with about 200 to 300 people, but there is no telling how many people were out here watching this eclipse,” Rich said. “Total and partial eclipses are pretty rare, and this one was just really well publicized.” Total eclipses and partial eclipses differ by the amount of sun that becomes covered by the moon, Rich said. Partial eclipses have a slight dimming effect, but total eclipses cause the sky to become dark and the temperature to drop, he said. The watch party took place on the South Oval and gave
community members the opportunity to see the movement of the moon through solar eclipse glasses, special telescopes and pinhole viewers, Rich said. By the time of peak coverage in Norman, roughly a thousand people crowded the South Oval, passing eclipse glasses between friends and strangers alike. In Beatrice, hotels and campgrounds were booked full of people from places like Ohio, Montana and Canada, all waiting to see the moment of totality, said Mark Thiel, an aviation junior who also went on the trip. The group camped out on Sunday night and spent the f o l l ow i n g m o r n i n g w i t h a n eclipse-chasing family and their son Apollo, sharing Moon Pies and Milky Ways as totality drew near, Midkiff said. “It was appropriate that we me et Ap ollo while w e w ere there for the eclipse,” Midkiff said. “There was a group of people with a telescope that had a special lens and a guy who was an amateur astronomer, so we talked with him. Then totality
“It got dark as night, and right before totality, the entire sky looked like a sunset, and then suddenly there was a black sun in the sky with a glow around it for two-and-a-half minutes.” DARREN MIDKIFF, COMPUTER ENGINEERING JUNIOR
happened, and we looked at it and it was really amazing. It got dark as night, and right before totality, the entire sky looked like a sunset, and then suddenly there was a black sun in the sky with a glow around it for twoand-a-half minutes.” Thiel said totality was one of the strangest things he had ever experienced and the two minutes of darkness were worth the drive and skipping the first day of class. “It’s strange because you can look up into the sky and just not see the sun,” Thiel said. “The sun didn’t look all that different until the very last moment when totality happened, and then it was
just dark and everyone stopped and marveled at what it was like to be in the middle of the day and to have the sky just be dark.” Midkiff and his friends headed back to Norman after the eclipse was over to face classes and homework with a natural phenomenon under their belts. “It was a great time to see thousands of people get together and marvel at the eclipse and to geek out about something so cool,” Thiel said. Kayla Branch
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The solar eclipse Aug. 21. This was the first total solar eclipse visible coast to coast in the United States in 99 years.
Rep. Tom Cole holds town hall in Norman Constituents question congressman about Trump, health care NICK HAZELRIGG @nickhazelrigg
U.S. Representative Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, held a town hall meeting Tuesday night where his constituents hammered him with questions on topics from foreign policy to climate change, but one topic took up most of the oxygen.
Health care dominated the conversation at the National Weather Center in Norman as Cole defended his vote in favor of the Republican Party’s health care plan. Audience members booed at the mention of the proposed Republican health care bills, which died in the Senate in July. Cole blamed the failure on Republicans in the Senate, saying senators’ desire to avoid the issue led to the effort’s “spectacular flameout.” “There were frankly too many senators who wanted the bill to
fail in the House and didn’t do anything to help,” Cole said. Cole faced a passionate crowd that overwhelmingly disapproved of the Republican attempt to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. “I feel like his attitude about health care is very flippant. He doesn’t seem to take it as seriously as I would like him to,” said Taryn Chubb, a constituent from Ada. “I believe it is a basic human right, not something that we play with or something that we talk about in terms that are jovial.”
At one point, constituents demanded to know what kind of health care Cole had, and yelled in favor of universal health care. In response, Cole said he was skeptical of the Congressional Budget Office’s forecast that 22 million would lose health coverage should the ACA be repealed. Cole’s criticism of the CBO’s health care score ranged from s ay i n g i t w a s “ m i s l e a d i n g ” to saying it could be “enormously off.” The CBO had millions of Americans losing coverage in every iteration of the Republicans’ health care
legislation this year. “We did a lousy job messaging,” Cole said of the Republican efforts to pass the bill. Cole broke from Trump several times during the evening and said he makes it clear when he disagrees with the president. Cole espoused a starkly different opinion on climate change than Trump’s administration.
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SGA sets goals for fall semester Student government leaders aim for inclusivity, diversity NICK HAZELRIGG @nickhazelrigg
L e a d e r s w i t h i n O U ’s Student Government Association are planning to focus on transparency, diversity and inclusivity as the administration enters a new semester. J.D. Baker, SGA president and public relations senior, said his administration hopes to make OU and the broader Norman community more accessible to all OU students. One initiative in this process is an attempt to provide more affordable housing options for students, Baker said. This has led SGA to work with the Norman City Council to re-work a city ordinance prohibiting more than three unrelated persons from living in a house together, he said. “There are a lot of reasons people support this ordinance — among them is they don’t want too many college students living together and ‘partying,’ or some say it’s a high turnover rate and that it kills the community. I like to refute those things,” Baker said. “Our students are part of the community, are the community, and we love Norman.” Baker also said his administration is considering launching an “I Love Norman” initiative to help
OU students show their appreciation for Norman residents. “The ‘I Love Norman’ initiative encourages students to give back to Norman,” Baker said. “Keep your business in Norman, shop in Norman, shop at these small businesses, appreciate the people you’re living next to.” Another change coming this semester will be making the funding allocation process more transparent, said Hennessey Chism, international security and Arabic language sophomore and chair of the SGA Ways and Means committee which oversees allocation of funding for student organizations. “I want to make Ways and Means as welcoming as possible, and I have been trying really hard to stay on top of emails and questions that people have,” Chism said. “My office door is always open.” Chism said she hopes to start keeping a record of her committee’s decisions to better address groups’ potential questions and concerns and is updating the committee’s website to increase publicity. “Publicity is a really big thing,” Chism said. “I want ever y organization that wants funding to know that they can apply for money and know how this process works.” Ali Klima, political science senior and chair of the Human Diversity committee, said her committee
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SGA President J.D. Baker speaks to the crowd at the State of the SGA event in the Oklahoma Memorial Union April 24. Baker and fellow SGA executive members plan to promote transparency, diversity and inclusivity this semester.
will focus on including a diverse set of student voices by crafting specific types of legislation and speaking with different minority groups on campus. “What we’ve been doing is writing legislation
focused on an inclusive community and we do that by speaking to a lot of minority organizations as well as minority individuals on campus and asking them if their interests are best represented and how we can
“We want to continue to promote respect and inclusivity here at OU of every race, gender, culture, creed, sexual orientation because at the end of the day, we are all Sooners.” J.D. BAKER, SGA PRESIDENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SENIOR
help them and so on and so forth,” Klima said. “So a lot of the legislation that we’ve been doing has been focused on solidarity and supporting students who otherwise don’t feel they have a voice.” Along with writing legislation focused on an inclusive community, there are efforts to have concrete initiatives that make all OU students feel accepted, Baker said. This includes supporting the implementation of gender-neutral bathro oms in existing buildings and
buildings undergoing construction on campus, as well as SGA’s pledge of solidarity with the University of Virginia following recent Charlottesville protests. “We want to continue to promote respect and inclusivity here at OU of every race, gender, culture, creed, sexual orientation because at the end of the day, we are all Sooners,” Baker said. Nick Hazelrigg
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Othello’s Italian Restaurant after a fire was put out by the Norman Fire Department the morning of April 29. The popular Campus Corner eatery is expected to reopen in late October or early November 2017.
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Othello’s restaurant on Campus Corner is expected to reopen later this year after sustaining significant fire damage. While the popular Italian eatery suffered severe fire and water damage after an electrical incident in April 2017, Jennifer Weiss, owner of Othello’s, said she and contractors have taken advantage of the destruction to update the restaurant, which is slated to open in late October or early November. “Some things are going to kind of be a surprise for people to s ee when we open, but we’re definitely going to take the
opportunity to make some much needed updates and improvements,” Weiss said. The fire occurred after an electrical malfunction involving the restaurant’s neon sign and has been ruled accidental, said Sarah Jens en, Nor man Police Department public safety information officer. Weiss said there will be minor changes to the color of the building and interior of the restaurant, including a change in the seats and renovation of the bathrooms. While previous staff members have been scattered among other restaurants and jobs while awaiting the reopening of the restaurant, some will return to their positions once Othello’s is operational again, Weiss said. Ju s t a s f a m i l i a r s t a f f members will return, customers can expect to taste their favorite dishes once
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again, Weiss said. “The inside might look a little different but we’re bringing back our same recipes, our same chef, so the quality of the food is going to be there just as it was before the fire ... we still want to make sure that we have that same Othello’s feel and that our customers get the same great food and great service as they’ve had for the last few years,” Weiss said. After a summer apart, Weiss and her staff are excited to get back to their normal routines, she said. “This summer, it has felt like a part of us has been missing since we haven’t had our restaurant ... we’re very excited about the reopening and getting everyone back to normal,” Weiss said. Sierra Rains
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BSA board aims for growth Executive board seeks to encourage students to ‘flourish’
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“I don’t think there is any doubt there is climate change — I think the science is pretty clear. We can debate over how to deal with it,” Cole said. Cole als o broke from the Trump administration by supporting the continued investigation into the Trump campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia. Cole said although he does not believe there is evidence of collusion, he does believe Russia interfered with the 2016 election. T h e c ro w d re w a rd e d Cole with applause when his opinions differed from Trump’s and booed when Cole spoke in support of the president. Several crowd members wore shirts reading “not my president.”
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The OU Black Student Association’s newly elected executive board is setting out to help its students flourish this year. Courtney Patterson, junior public relations major and BSA public relations chair, said the newly appointed executive board will be implementing a theme supporting “flourishing” in order to stimulate the ambitions of students within their studies and lives. “We want to remind students that they have the opportunity to grow here at OU,” Patterson said. “You shouldn’t just come in and not flourish. You should continue to grow and to change and to learn new things.” Crystal Graves, senior social work major and president of BSA, said she hopes this idea will help with the retention of AfricanAmerican students on campus and that by creating events these students will feel at home on campus like she did as a freshman. “When I came in as a freshman, I came in not knowing anyone, so for me the Black Student Association created a space where I could meet people and where I could also get to talk to people who had similar experiences as I did,” Graves said. Another goal of the new BSA leaders is to educate the broader OU community on their culture through these events, said Monica Stevenson, chemistry senior and vice president of BSA. “One thing of growth for the organization — for the campus as a whole, really — is for our campus to become more knowledgeable on African-American
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culture, especially with community more through things going on in today’s social media in order to society,” Stevenson said. carr y out the executive board’s visions. “I hate to hear people “We want to remind say, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that students that they event was going on.’ I’m have the opportunity going to do my best job of to grow here at OU. being social and being on social media and getting You shouldn’t just flyers put up around camcome in and not pus and just make sure flourish. You should these students know that there are things going on,” continue to grow and to change and to Patterson said. Graves said she had learn new things.” hoped to see her visions and goals carried out in the COURTNEY PATTERSON, organization regardless of PUBLIC RELATIONS JUNIOR who won the most recent BSA election and was surPatterson said he intends prised and excited to find to strongly promote the out she had received the organization’s events this position as BSA president. year by engaging with the Stevenson said she, too,
was excited to be entrusted to carry out the legacy of the Black Student Association alongside Graves and recognizes that the public eye will now be upon them. “I know for me personally, and I’m sure Crystal, that whenever you get into such a high leadership role on campus it’s a lot of pressure to perform, and you have a lot of eyes on you making sure that you’re not only representing BSA well, but yourself well,” Stevenson said. Stevenson said that while she is in her new leadership position she plans to pursue excellence in academics and service in order to inspire other members and students to do the same. Graves and Stevenson are
already doing a good job of demonstrating how to be successful leaders on campus, Patterson said, and he expects great things from the executive board this year. “I think we’re a fantastic team. Our personalities all work together really well. We’re all kind of talkative, which sometimes you would think that would be bad, but it’s actually really cool,” Patterson said. “We’re all on the same page and we’re all working towards the same goal.” Sierra Rains
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in the country, and people feel very strongly. In Norman, people were even this fiery under Obama. But at their base, Oklahomans are pretty decent,” Cole said. Cole also said he supported Trump’s approach to tensions between the United States and North Korea. “I would actually argue that Trump has been more successful with North Korea in this short time than anybody else,” Cole said, prompting audience laughter. Cole said China and Russia sanctioned North Korea “for the first time” under Trump. STAR WILLIAMS/FOR THE DAILY C o l e s a i d h e ha s u p A crowd of constituents listens to Rep. Tom Cole speak at a town hall at the National Weather coming town hall events in Center on Tuesday. Lawton and Midwest City, and hopes to come back to Barbara Wright Reuble, say a whole lot.” all the way down,” Wright Norman in the future. “He says that he’s for vet- Reuble said. a retiree and constituent of Cole, pressed the congress- erans. He is not. He says he Cole said he expected man on health care but said is for Oklahomans. He is some of the hostility. Nick Hazelrigg Cole “talked a lot but didn’t not. He has voted party-line “People are very divided
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Pipes on the South Oval near Copeland Hall. The pipes will provide water and a fire line to the site of Lin Hall, which is currently under construction.
Black pipes laid out along the west side of the South Oval will soon provide potable water and a fire line to an OU construction project. University press secretary Matt Epting said in an email that the pipe, which is part of the ongoing construction of a new physics building to replace Gittinger Hall, will be put in the ground along the South Oval soon. The pipe project was not completed over the summer because project timelines do not always align with when students are or are not on campus, Epting said. Brian Ellis, director of OU facilities management, said the pipe project took some time to begin because certain permits from various departments were necessary to be able to move forward. Epting said that the project should wrap up within a couple of weeks. The installation will still create congestion along the South Oval, and students should be careful near the construction site, Ellis said. Lauren Owen, @laurenowen_97
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acting, directing and writing awards. “Saturday Night Live,� including the most recent season, can be found on Hulu.
ith the Emmys less than one month away, students have a limited amount of time to catch up on the T V shows that raked in the most nominations. As subscription streaming services continue to grow, students can look forward to the ability to stay up to date with Emmy favorites. Let’s take a look at where you can stream this year’s nominees.
4. STRANGER THINGS This fun horror series is set in the nostalgic 1980s and follows a group of adventurous young boys who meet a girl with mysterious powers as they search for their missing friend. This year it was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series as well as several other acting, directing and writing awards. Season 2 comes out in October on Netflix, which is also where you can catch up on Season 1 with a subscription.
1. VEEP “Veep� is an HBO political satire that follows Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) as vice president and then president of the United States. If you’ve seen “Parks and Rec,� think of that but with higher stakes. “Veep� is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series as well as several acting, directing and writing awards. “Veep� can be streamed on HBO Go with a subscription, and the first two seasons are available on Amazon w ith an Amazon Pr ime subscription.
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“Veep� is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series as well as several acting, directing and writing awards.
2. WESTWORLD “Westworld� is a conceptual sci-fi drama combined with a western period piece. The show follows the managers and participants of a large Westernthemed park filled with life-like robots where people can do as they please. The trouble starts when the
robots start to malfunction. “Westworld� is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series as well as several other acting, directing and writing awards. The series can be streamed on HBO Go with a subscription. 3. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
5. THE CROWN This Netflix original follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II of England. Claire Foy stars as the queen alongside Matt Smith as Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Th i s p o pu l a r s h ow ha s been nominated this year for Outstanding Drama Series as well as several acting, directing and writing awards. It can be streamed exclusively on Netflix with a subscription.
“Saturday Night Live� is a long-running Saturday night sketch comedy show. It is on its 42nd season, continuing to showcase new Now grab a blanket, a comedic talent and spoof contemporary pop culture. bowl of popcorn and let the This year, it received nom- binge watching begin! inations for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in Jacob Greer jacob.greer@ou.edu addition to several more
Fall into fashion this semester We d n e s d a y y o u ’ l l f i n d yourself showing up to class in sweatpants and that free t-shirt you got during movein week. Trust me, I told myself I would remain fashionable every single day of my first semester of college, but I definitely fell into old habits during week one. That’s why I’ve hand-picked a few affordable and easy-to-replicate outfits that follow this summer’s fashion trends to kick off the first week of the semester.
Tips for fashionistas still in a summer state of mind this term ROBYN CRAIG @robyncraig21
I have to admit, growing up I was never excited about the first week of school. Falling back into a routine of homework, a bedtime and responsibilities, the start of school always seemed stressful. Only the prospect of choosing my back-to-school outfit kept me excited (and sometimes up past bedtime). Nothing was more exciting for me than picking out oufits and thinking about how great I would look the next week. If we’re being real, by
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Catch a package deal for OU’s University Theatre performances OU’s University Theatre is running a package deal so patrons can view a variety of programs over the 2017-2018 season. The deal, dubbed “Catch a Rising Star,� will feature “City of Angels,� “Noises Off � and “Alice in Wonderland,� among other shows. There are two subscription packages: a complete package, which provides tickets to all nine mainstage productions, and a variety package, which offers the option to see one of each type of show (a musical, an opera, a dance and a drama). Mary Margaret Holt, who serves as the dean of the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts and is a University Theatre producer, said in a press release that the title of the deal refers to patrons’ ability to experience the talent of OU’s students before they begin their careers. “Our audiences are sure to be swept away into the worlds of theatrical creativity and imagination,� Holt said in the press release. “The hilarity of an itinerant troupe of actors, the emotion and power of modern dance, the Gershwin brothers’ favorite tunes, tragedy in the ruins of a Scottish castle, and a trip down the rabbit hole with Alice provide even more memorable moments for rising stars to shine bright on the ascent of their careers!� The complete package costs $175 for adults; $135 for seniors, OU faculty and staff and military personnel; and $75 for students. The variety packages costs $90 for adults; $70 for seniors, OU faculty and staff and military personnel; and $36 for students. Tickets can be purchased by calling (405) 325-4101 or by visiting the box office located at 500 W. Boyd St. The complete schedule can be found at the University Theatre’s website. Allison Weintraub, @Allisonwntrb
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Off-the-shoulder tops always reminded me of horrific outfits from 2005, but the 2017 revision of these tops is cute and oddly perfect with a simple pair of shorts and a messy high bun. Just like this outfit, I paired a bright red off-theshoulder floral top with a pair of high-waisted light blue shorts and brown flats.
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PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Avoid unstable situations or relationships. You are best off moving forward alone if you feel uncomfortable with the way someone treats or acts around you. Moderation should be enforced.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Reconnect with someone you have worked with in the past. A partnership will tempt you. Discuss what you are willing to offer and ARIES (March 21-April 19) what you expect in return. Don’t -- You’ll find it hard to sit still. overspend. Changing your mind or direction will make you appear inconsistent LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Avoid and disorganized. Stay focused on taking on too much or giving in to finishing what you start. someone using emotional tactics to get you to pursue or take part TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -in something you have doubts Travel may entice you, but don’t about. Don’t be afraid to say no. take flight on the spur of the moment. Organization will help SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) you avoid delays, uncertainty and -- Time is money, so don’t linger interference from someone to on the past or people who have whom you have emotional ties. nothing to offer. If you run a carefully considered campaign, GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Get you will meet any demands being in the game. Share your ideas and put on you. collaborate with people who have similar goals. A celebration will SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) tempt you, but you should moni-- Look at your prospects and tor how much you eat or drink. consider what will bring you the most satisfaction. Change your CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Keep plans to suit your schedule. Take an open mind and give others the better care of your health. Avoid benefit of the doubt. Taking action indulgent behavior. based on a dodgy assumption will lead to an emotionally tense CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) situation. -- Stick to guidelines and rules. Listen to good advice and walk LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Explore away from situations that appear unfamiliar places. An encounter to be emotionally sticky. Use intel- you have with someone you meet ligence, not brute force. along the way will give you reason to consider making a change AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -to the way you earn your living. Rely on common sense to lead you in the right direction. Follow your heart when it comes to health issues. Stick to a nutritious diet and avoid indulgence. Don’t give in to temptation.
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SPORTS
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Kelli Stacy, sports editor dailysports@ou.edu • phone: 405-325-3666 oudaily.com/sports • Twitter: @OUDailySports
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Sophomore quarterback Kyler Murray throws the ball during spring football practice March 21.
Predictions for OU’s depth chart MIDDLE LINEBACKER: KENNETH MURRAY, JON-MICHAEL TERRY The middle linebacker position may be OU’s bigGEORGE STOIA gest area of concern this @georgestoia fall. After losing three-year starter Jordan Evans, two The 2017 season is just new faces hope to fill that BACK-UP QUARTERnine days away, and the void. Freshman Kenneth BACK: KYLER MURRAY, Murray and redshirt freshSooners have multiple AUSTIN KENDALL holes to fill before their man Jon-Michael Terry WIDE RECEIVER: JEFF The back-up quarterback have been battling for the home opener on Sept. 2. MEAD, JEFF BADET, battle has been neck-andHere’s our prediction of position all fall. We give the CEEDEE LAMB neck so far, but we feel that edge to Murray, as Terry how OU’s depth chart may After losing Dede sophomore Kyler Murray’s has had to sit out multiple play out: Westbrook to the NFL ability to run gives him practices due to injury, but the edge over sophomore RUNNING BACK: ABDUL Draft, the Sooners may expect both to see the field be looking to replace his Austin Kendall. Both have ADAMS, RODNEY early in the season. production by committee. been impressive this fall, ANDERSON Senior Jeff Mead is expect- despite Murray missing With the departures of CORNERBACK: ed to step into a larger role the entire summer due to Samaje Perine and Joe PARNELL MOTLEY, this season, and we assume baseball. With Oklahoma Mixon to the NFL Draft, JORDAN PARKER he will be one of quarterhead coach Lincoln Riley’s Oklahoma has lost almost Last season, one of back Baker Mayfield’s top creative mind, we expect its entire rushing producOklahoma’s weakest areas targets. Kentucky transfer Murray to see little playing on defense was at the cortion. Sophomore Abdul Jeff Badet has been one time in certain situations Adams has been leading ner position. While senior of the most talked about and formations. the running back battle Jordan Thomas is one of
Sooners have many open spots to fill before first game
after having an impressive summer and fall camp. Right behind Adams, we believe sophomore Rodney Anderson will split time at tailback, and may be an option at kick and punt returning. Junior college transfer Marcelias Sutton could also be shuffled into the rotation.
receivers this fall, and is known as one of the most explosive players on the team. Lastly, coaches and players have raved about freshman CeeDee Lamb, who we expect will see the field quite a bit this fall.
OU confident in return game Special teams has depth despite loss of Mixon, Westbrook ABBY BITTERMAN @abby_bitterman
The Sooners have a few position to fill going into this season, but special teams is one area where they feel they have depth. Last season, then- OU running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Dede Westbrook did the bulk of the work returning kicks and punts, but they have both moved on to the NFL. Filling the void shouldn’t be hard for the Sooners, though, as several new names have been mentioned this fall. “We’ve got some guys that we feel really comfortable about,” Jay Boulware, special teams coordinator and running backs coach, said. “We’ve got three or four guys that we feel like we’ve got a few more options than we had last year, so we’re really excited to see what those guys could do in that situation.” Boulware said all the running backs are on special teams in one way or another — whether they are returners or not.
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Sophomore running back Rodney Anderson during warm ups before the spring game April 8.
Head coach Lincoln Riley named some receivers also working for a spot. “We’ve got some intriguing options,” Riley said. “ B o t h ( Je f f ) Ba d e t a n d Marquise Brown will factor in. I think CeeDee Lamb will factor in, Marcelias Sutton, Rodney Anderson. Some of our depth right now at running back and receiver has given us a lot more options than we’ve had in the previous couple of years.” Sophomore running back Rodney Anderson returned some in the spring game. Although he wasn’t allowed to be touched, as he was still recovering from an injury, he still had a strong
performance. Anderson said all the running backs are working hard and pushing each other to get better and that applies to special teams, too. “ Ev e r y b o d y ’s t a l e n ted at catching the ball, and everybody’s talented in open space,” Anderson said. “So it just pushes the competition.” Senior wide receiver and transfer Badet has also been in the discussion as a returner, but he’s new to the position. “I’m on kick return and punt return right now,” Badet said. “So yeah, I’ll definitely be back there catching those balls. To be honest,
this is my first time actually doing punt returns. I didn’t do it at Kentucky.” Badet said co-offensive coordinator Cale Gundy has talked to him about how Westbrook was unsure about returning the ball at first, but Gundy told him it would add to his resume. The question of who will be back returning punts and kicks may not be fully answered in the first game, as the Sooners have many options to try. Oklahoma will open its season at home 2:30 p.m. Sept. 2 against UTEP.
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Abby Bitterman abbybitt@ou.edu
the best in the country, his counterpart has been up for grabs. Redshirt freshman Parnell Motley and sophomore Jordan Parker have been leading the way. Despite starting eight games last season, we believe Parker will play behind Motley to start the season. Even though Parker may not start, we expect him to rotate in with the other defensive backs. FREE SAFETY: WILL JOHNSON, CHANSE SYLVIE Due to Ahmad Thomas’ graduation, the free safety position has also been a major battle this fall. Senior Will Johnson, who has played the nickel position his entire career, is known as a jack-of-alltrades, and we expect him to start at free safety. When
the Sooners go to the nickel package, we believe he will move to nickel and sophomore Chanse Sylvie will come in at free safety. Freshman Robert Barnes has also been battling for playing time, but recently suffered a disclosed injury, keeping him from a few practices. George Stoia
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FIRST GAME When: 2:30PM, September 2, 2017 Where: OU Memorial Stadium Info: OU vs UTEP
Forward Kristian Doolittle out for fall semester due to ‘poor choices’ Sophomore forward Kristian Doolittle was suspended from OU for the fall semester on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release. “I didn’t meet the academic standards and I apologize to my teammates, coaches, fans and the university,” Doolittle said in the release. “I take full responsibility for my actions and will use this time away from the team to learn from my mistakes. I am committed to bettering myself throughout this process and look forward to earning a chance to compete with my teammates after the fall semester.” Coach Lon Kruger said the team is disappointed in the “poor choices” Doolittle made, but “will provide support and encouragement as he works to earn the opportunity to rejoin the team at the conclusion of the fall semester.” The Edmond native averaged 9.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and earned 25 starts in his freshman campaign. During the Sooners’ international trip, he went 8-for-8 from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line in an average of 11 minutes per game. Jadyn Watson-Fisher, @jwatsonfisher
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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FRESHMAN CLASS SETS ALL-TIME HIGH RECORD
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This year’s freshman class: • is the largest and highest academically ranked incoming freshman class in the history of the university • has the highest average GPA of 3.64 • includes 472 students with a perfect 4.0 high school academic average, representing one out of every nine students in the class • includes a record-breaking 314 National Merit Scholars, on track to rank OU first in the nation in freshman scholars enrolled • is the most diverse class in school history with an increase in the number of minority students enrolled The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo
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