Friday Dec. 16, 2022

There’s no place like home

Graduating senior stays in Stillwater

dents is unmatched. She can’t imagine leaving the place that has been home for so long.

Jillian Remington’s alarm went off at 4:45 a.m., just like it does every morning.

Dragging herself out of bed, she started the day off with her workout at the Colvin. Moving through the day is like clockwork for Remington, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

This is her routine. Get up, work out, go to class, go to work and repeat. There’s always structure and something to do. Remington is a graduating senior from Mannford majoring in agricultural communications with a minor in agribusiness.

She works at the Alumni Association as the marketing and communications student worker. Remington graduates Saturday but won’t be going too far from the campus she has been on for three-and-a -half years.

“I will be starting a full-time position as communications specialist at the OSU Alumni Association after the new year,” Remington said.

Remington has grown up not far from Stillwater and had known she would come to OSU for most of her life. She said the culture of the town and the stu-

“It honestly is really nice not having to leave Stillwater so quickly,” she said. “Many of my friends are still here, so I am excited to be able to gain experience in my career while also getting to stay with my friends. I also am pretty close to home here so that helps too.”

Remington is involved on campus and is active in multiple clubs and her sorority. She recounts many memories such as being a Homecoming director this fall. One of her favorite memories, however, has been in Boone Pickens Stadium.

“One in particular that comes to mind is singing the alma mater at my last home football game with all of my close friends,” she said. “As I approach graduation, the memory is even sweeter.”

Remington’s impact on her friends is even bigger than she realizes. Sarah Curley, another agricultural communications major and one of Remington’s best friends and sorority sisters, said Remington has always been there for her.

“To me, Jill is someone that always brings a smile to my face,” Curley said. “She is someone I know I can count on at any moment, she is always there for me.”

People of OSU: Q&A with senior Tanner Pullen

after college?

Adam Engel Co-Editor-in-Chief

I have a full time job lined up that starts in August, but until then I plan on using the time that I have to focus on myself outside of school, try new things and enjoy the last few months of freedom that I have before I start working in the real world.

Why did you choose the degree that you will get? Where did that interest come from?

I chose my degree because I have always

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What are your plans

Graduate College — 7 p.m. Saturday (Undergraduate Ceremonies) Ferguson College of Agriculture — 10:30 a.m. College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology — 10:30 a.m. College of Arts and Sciences — 10:30 a.m. College of Education and Human Sciences — 1:30 p.m. Spears School of Business — 1:30 p.m.

Students keep busy over winter break

Kennedy Thomason Staff Reporter

An end to the fall semester means winter break is here.

Students have almost 30 days to reset for the spring semester. This amount of time can seem daunting to fill, or a relief to those finished with a tough fall semester. Either way, the month of free time affords you the opportunity to do as you please.

There are plenty of ways to utilize the time off. One way is to hold a job. Students use their time to make some extra money before the next semester begins.

Hannah Brown, a communications sciences and disorders major, said she will be working over the break.

“I am working with the Grand Lake YMCA,” Brown said. “I will work part time with the childcare facility they have and then part time at the ice skating rink they just built.”

One of the most popular ways to spend winter break is spending time with family. With holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, students gather with family to celebrate.

Emma Taylor, a music industry and political science double major, said she is looking forward to being at home for the holidays.

“For Christmas break, I’m

spending time with my family,” Taylor said. “We’re all going to watch movies, relax and spend time with each other since we typically live far apart.”

Along with family, connecting with hometown friends is a good way to use your break.

“I’m possibly having my best friend over for a day or two since I haven’t seen her in person in a year,” Taylor said.

But don’t forget to stay connected with your college friends while you are at home.

Another way to use your time over break is channeling creativity. Fun ways to spend your time can include creating a blog, making TikToks, baking cookies or taking photos.

Taylor shared the creative outlet she will be returning to over the break.

“I’m working on releasing a new line of stickers for my Etsy shop,” Taylor said.

One way to spend your winter break is giving back to the community.

OSU President Kayse Shrum challenged OSU students to serve their communities “at least once” through an Instagram post shared on Dec. 9.

“Your act of service can be as simple as raking leaves for your elderly relative to helping a food bank package holiday meals,” the caption read.

Students are encouraged to

submit pictures of their service using #CowboysForACause.

With New Year’s falling in the middle of winter break, now is a good time to think about what you want to accomplish in the next year. You can spend the time off from school to reflect on your personal and academic goals. Take a personal inventory of what you learned this year. Use that information to prioritize goals for 2023.

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Jillian Remington will stay in Stillwater after graduation this semester and work for the OSU Alumni Association.

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Courtesy of Tanner Pullen

Graduation ceremonies will be held Friday and Saturday in GallagherIba Arena. Tanner Pullen will be one of the graduates this weekend.

Tanner Pullen, a management information systems student from Dallas, will graduate Saturday. He is one of thousands of OSU students graduating in first semester.

File photo Campus will be less busy with most students going home for break. For those looking for something to do, there are plenty of options.

Fall 2022 commencement ceremonies (All in Gallagher-Iba Arena) Friday

The pain of losing

Personal account of the World Cup

Luisa Clausen Staff Reporter

Editor’s Note: One of The O’Colly’s staff reporters, Luisa Clausen, was born and raised in Brazil and moved to Stillwater for college. She recounts the feeling of being Brazilian and having pride for her country during the biggest event in the nation.

In Brazil, soccer is a relief. We wait for the World Cup as if when it’s here, we can finally breathe. A relief from the hard reality we all face. Politics, money, poverty and hunger.

I grew up in Brazil, where people work 12 hours a day, just so their kids don’t starve. It seems that the more you work, the less you have. Less freedom, less time and fewer opportunities. Dreaming is silly, everyone knows you should not dream big. Yet, against all the odds, Brazilians still dream, they face their hard reality every day, hoping for a better day. There is this unspoken love for the nation that does not let people stop trying.

Kids grow up playing soccer as a way to believe in a better future. There is this innocence surrounding the sport. Where when you’re playing or when you are watching, you believe everything is going to be OK.

Soccer means to Brazilians, what football means to Americans. The World Cup is our Super Bowl. We have won five World Cups and this year, we needed the sixth win. We had a chaotic presidential election, with the new president, Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva, getting 50.9% of the votes, and the cur-

rent president, Jair Bolsonaro, getting 49.1% of the votes. The country was divided and the only thing that could unite us was soccer.

When the 26 players put on their bright yellow jerseys, Brazil was finally able to breathe. There was hope for joy.

I moved to the U.S. in 2021 to pursue my career in journalism, and one of the first things I thought was, “I won’t be home to watch the World Cup.”

It was painful to think that at the time, but when Brazil played its first game on Nov. 24, I knew it did not matter where I was in the world, my patriotism would follow me.

I hid in the bathroom during my work shift, I knew I couldn’t miss it. I talked to my friends and family from home and everyone sounded, for the first time in a long time, excited. Excited about the possibility of celebrating. We could take a win, we needed a win.

I struggled to be away from my family during this time of joy. I convinced my friends in the U.S. to cheer for Brazil when the U.S. was eliminated. I told them I knew we would win and I needed them to be excited with me because my entire country was celebrating day and night on the possibility of winning.

Kids don’t go to school on game days, and employers let their employees take some hours off to watch the game. The country stops. The country is loud. Brazil is like a heart during the World Cup, pumping blood through its veins.

For the first four games, there was no doubt we would win our sixth star. The last World Cup Brazil won was in 2002. I was four months old, and I still listen to the stories my par-

ents tell. They thought I was their good luck charm.

I flew home after Brazil beat South Korea 4-1. I left OSU early so I could celebrate our victory with my family. I wanted to feel the blood pumping through my veins. I wanted to wear green and yellow and I wanted to scream like all my fellow Brazilians were screaming. I was tired of hiding to watch my country play.

And then Croatia vs. Brazil happened. It was last week but it’s already

in Brazil

a blur. We had it, and then we didn’t. Over time, penalties and the end. The country is quiet, and our hearts are broken. It has been broken for 20 years and it will only be healed when we get our sixth star. Our relief turned into a weight. It wasn’t our year, but here’s the thing about Brazilians— we never stop trying. We will try again in 2026, and just like this year, we will believe fiercely we can win.

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Luisa Clausen sits in the living room with her family watching Brazil’s last game in the 2022 World Cup.

Luisa Clausen went home early from OSU to go celebrate the World Cup with her family.

All Photos Courtesy of Luisa Clausen Luisa Clausen said she is proud to be Brazilian and notes how big the World Cup is in her home country.

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been interested in technology and how it can be utilized to impact a business. I have started and sold a couple of e-commerce brands on my own in the past and I think that is where most of my interest in this type of degree came from.

My brother also graduated with this degree right as I was starting college and getting to see the success that he has gained from it was also a big motivating factor.

What are some of your favorite memories as a student at OSU?

When I think about my last three and a half years at OSU, my favorite memories have all come from the time I have shared with my close friends. We have made countless memories sledding down the street in the ice and snow, watching movies, playing intramural sports, and supporting each other through our individual journeys. I think the biggest reason that these were the most memorable moments for me was because of the fact that no matter what we might have been going through at the time, we always made sure to be there for each other and have a great time.

What was your favorite class and why?

My favorite class was my systems analysis and design class. In this class, we were given the opportunity to create a web application for a real client for our final project. This was a really great experience that taught me how to communicate and work with a real business owner and create a product that could potentially impact their business in a positive way. Who was the most impactful professor you had and why?

The most impactful professor that I have had at OSU is Corey Baham, who taught my systems analysis and design and advanced application development classes. Professor Baham was particularly impactful to me because of the real-world experience that he was able to share with us on a daily basis. He also exemplified professionalism and was always willing to help us when we needed it.

What is your favorite restaurant or business in Stillwater that you’ll miss the most?

The restaurant that I will miss the most in Stillwater is Eskimo Joe’s. It always provided a fun and entertaining atmosphere and since I will be moving back home to Texas I won’t have any opportunities to go back until I visit Stillwater again.

Must see films of 2022

Michael Clark Staff Reporter

2022 proved to be one of the best years for films in recent years, from sleeper horror hits such as “Pearl” and “Barbarian” to mainstream classics such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “The Batman.”

Choosing just five films to highlight such a fantastic time for cinema is a difficult task. Regardless, here are five of the best films in 2022. Just know there are plenty of excellent films that didn’t make the cut.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ When my stepbrother dragged me to see this film, I was surprised that it was excellent. “Top Gun: Maverick” is a

safe, inoffensive film that takes no risks and holds no surprises. Despite this, it’s a fun and enjoyable watch. One of the last of its kind in the “action movies that are actually good” genre.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’

In my initial review for “Wakanda Forever,” I highlighted a lot of its flaws and pacing issues. While I still believe it is messy, this film has more heart than any other Marvel film.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a great reflection on grief and healing, and so far, I have seen more people resonate with this film than any other on this list. Because of it, it has more than earned its place.

‘Nope’ From Jordan Peele, the director of “Us” and “Get Out,”

this movie tells a captivating story involving aliens, monkeys and a shockingly poignant critique on the entertainment industry. It has a strong narrative, great performances and one of the most unsettling concepts the horror genre has had in a long time. If you know, you know. Despite the title, “Nope” gets a resounding yep from me.

‘The Batman’

Sitting in the theater and watching this film in IMAX has to be one of my favorite theater experiences of all time. “The Batman” finally brings us back to a story that understands who Batman is. Paul Dano and Robert Pattinson are powerhouses in their performances, and the entire film is filled with style and atmosphere. In my opinion, this is the best Batman film of

all time.

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

This is the generic choice, but it is absolutely deserved.

Michelle Yeoh plays a Chinese immigrant, going through the multiverse to solve a problem only she can fix. The action is on point, the film is a mind-blowing visual spectacle and the story is poignant in a way that anyone can relate to.“Everything Everywhere All at Once” taught me that nothing matters and that’s okay. This film is a stunning, existential masterpiece perfect for college students lost in life. There is no doubt that 2022 is gonna be a tough act to follow for 2023.

Best TV shows of 2022

Michael Clark Staff Reporter

Ranking my five favorite shows of the past year makes this one of the hardest articles I’ve ever had to write. With shows such as “House of the Dragon” and “Barry” being fantastic, but not quite making the cut, that’s how you know it’s been a good year for us bingewatchers.

‘Stranger Things’

While “Stranger Things” faltered in its previous seasons, its fourth season was an ambitious return to form.

With a massive budget, sprawling story and insane visuals for television standards, this season felt more like a 12-hour movie rather than a show. This show’s iconic “Running Up That Hill” scene brought Kate Bush back into the limelight and made me cry several times. This was an excellent season of television. The show is streaming on Netflix.

‘Andor’

If you told me this was going to be one of my favorite shows this year, I would’ve laughed at you.

Despite this, I can confidently say that “Andor” absolutely rocks. It’s a dark and gritty look at the Star Wars universe with a hopeful core, brilliant acting, excellent set design and production value.

“Andor” earns its spot in the pantheon of Star Wars media. The show is streaming on Disney+.

‘Severance’

An obscure, but fantastic pick.

Since Ben Stiller’s “Severance” is stuck on Apple TV, not many people have been able to enjoy this fantastic show. The show’s dystopian concept is too complex to explain in a few words, but rest assured it is the liminal, fever dream nightmare that will become your next obsession. Please try to equally enjoy each episode.

‘Succession’

These final two picks come

2022

to be a

down to the wire for me.

“Succession”’s third season falls slightly short of its masterful second season, but is still one of the finest TV shows I’ve seen.

I normally wouldn’t describe a show as Shakespearean, but this shows structure, wit and fantastic dialogue reminds me of nothing more. Whether you want to laugh at sad rich kids, or enjoy an intriguing story of betrayal and trauma, “Succession” is sure to meet your every expectation.

‘Better Call Saul’

It is with no exaggeration I

say that “Better Call Saul” is my favorite show of all time.

The first few seasons are slow, and in some cases, there is no payoff to certain plotlines until the end. However, I’ve never seen a show get me this invested before. The final episodes of this series are pure perfection, and Rhea Seehorn and Bob Odenkirk make perhaps the finest acting duo in recent memory. Iconic, funny, devasting and engaging. I can’t find enough words to explain just how much I love this show.

At the end of the day, “Better Call Saul” is a story of humanity and morality under the guise of a “Breaking Bad” spinoff and it deserves every award in the world.

While this was a great year for shows, 2023 is looking great as well with shows such as “The Last of Us” and “The Mandalorian” coming in the following months.

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proved

strong year for TV shows with the “Better Call Saul” series finale. Rhea Seehorn, left, starred as Kim Wexler and Bob Odenkirk, right, starred as Jimmy McGill in the show.

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“Top Gun: Maverick” starring Tom Cruise stars as Capt. Pete, became one of The O’Colly’s top films of 2022.

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Letitia Wright stars in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The movie, which is the sequel to “Black Panther” focuses on Wakanda’s rise after King T’Challa’s death.

Top 10 songs of 2022

Jaden Besteda Staff Reporter

2022 was a great year for music. We saw familiar faces deepen their catalog even more and we also saw newcomers break onto the scene. These are my top ten songs of 2022.

No. 1. ‘Count Me Out’ - Kendrick Lamar (featuring Sampha)

Top spot goes to the best song from the best album of the year. “Count Me Out” is a song that’s best played while you’re alone so you can digest every word being said and the rock influences dripping through your ears makes it the most exciting yet thoughtful song of the year.

No. 2. ‘Forever’ - Jessie Reyes (featuring 6lack) Jessie and 6lack connect again in what’s a more catchy and successful duo than “Imported” in every way.

No. 3. ‘Sistanem’ - JID JID had the best year in Hip-hop. He cemented himself as a top five rapper and proves he can tell invigorating stories with “Sistanem.”

No. 4. ‘Is There Someone Else’ - The

Weeknd

Early in the year, The Weeknd made a great body of work and this song is the standout by far.

No. 5. ‘Father Time’ - Kendrick Lamar (featuring Sampha)

The fifth spot goes to the second song from the best album of the year. Lamar delivers a passionate and bar filled song that isn’t even in the top three most played of his album but would still be the best song of most careers.

No. 6. ‘Bad Habit’- Steve Lacy Of course it’s here. Probably not the most recognizable song out right now and one that the artist is even tired of.

No. 7. ‘Past Nights’ - Jonny West West has really improved his music in the past year. Songwriting has always been a staple of the American Idol contestant but in 2022 he started to make songs to catch your ear with lyrics that still hit deep.

No. 8. ‘Birdsong’ - Lute (featuring Saba & JID) Lute is somewhat not appreciated how he should be. Even though his album was early in 2022 and did

low numbers, the bars were still there and it did enough to put him on more maps. “Birdsong” was a standout from the album and still hits now.

No. 9. ‘Stereo Driver’ - Q

A somewhat unknown track as of now but Q delivered a great mix of old school and new school pop with a song that’ll surely be in the next 80’s inspired TV show.

No. 10. ‘Johnny P’s Caddy’ - Benny the Butcher (featuring J Cole)

Benny The Butcher had another great year and he delivered his first big single with “Johnny P’s Caddy.” Many dubbed Cole’s verse as the verse of the year and now that it’s almost over that May still ring true.

Honorable mentions

‘You’re on your own, Kid’ - Taylor Swift

‘Fallin’ - WizTheMC

‘Rich Spirit’Kendrick Lamar ‘Don’t Touch’Tai Verdes

‘Kody Blu 31’ - JID

‘Lift Me Up’Rihanna

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Best video games of 2022

Michael Clark Staff Reporter

2022 was a bit of a weak year for games, however, there were some serious heavy hitters. Here’s some of the best we’ve had in 2022.

‘Sonic Frontiers’

Full disclosure, I bought “Sonic Frontiers” as a joke. With the poor track record the series has had lately, I was surprised to enjoy it. The platforming is tight and responsive.

The world is fun to traverse and the levels are what you would expect from a quality ‘Sonic the Hedgehog” game. Despite this, the visuals are poor, there are some serious issues with performance and pop-in, and all around, something feels missing from this game. “Sonic Frontiers” is a fun game and I’m not too mad that I spent $60 on it.

‘Horizon: Forbidden West’

It’s hard to put a finger on why I don’t love this game. “Forbidden West” is the most beautiful game I’ve ever played, the gameplay

is fluid and cinematic and it is packed with amazing content.

The story, however, rings empty. The characters are cookie cutter and lifeless. The dialogue is bland yet bloated. I felt no real incentive to do anything other than run around and beat up robots. At the end of the day, sometimes that’s all a game needs to be.

‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3’

“Xenoblade Chronicles 3” is a fantastic game with brilliant writing, great characters and incredible side content.

“Xenoblade Chronicles 3” is also a game with cheesy writing, bizarre characters and lots of padding. Somehow it evens out to a fantastic game that could’ve been a masterpiece. I frequently go from laughing at the dialogue to being emotionally devastated from its fantastic narrative mere moments later.

‘God of War: Ragnarök’

If it was any other year, this would be my No. 1. “Ragnarök” has my favorite

narrative in any game I’ve ever played. I wrote a 450word review singing my praises for this game, and now that I’ve finished it, I want to write even more. “Ragnarök” is pure ambition and one of the greatest stories I’ve ever experienced.

‘Elden Ring’ “Elden Ring” is a contender for the greatest game of all time. I can’t think of another game that has captivated me more with its sprawling, massive world that’s filled to the brim with secrets, side quests and bosses.

“Elden Ring” is an ambitious masterpiece with stunning set pieces, legendary boss fights and a crushing difficulty that left me raging and immediately coming back for another bite.

“Elden Ring” is an achievement, it is my favorite game of the year.

I am so excited to see what 2023 holds. With games such as “Hogwarts: Legacy” and “Spider-Man 2,” I have no doubt it’ll blow us away.

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Breakfast at midnight

Pancake night gives students a break

stress of finals week is something that every student needs to do, whether you think you have a handle on it.

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Late Night Café brings finals week to a stop.

Students came together during one of the hardest weeks of the year to enjoy free pancakes from the Student Union Activities Board. Monday and Tuesday, the line to eat wrapped all the way through the atrium on the first floor of the Student Union.

The staff flipped pancakes out of Passport restaurant while students came through, grabbed a plate and a free fountain drink or coffee. Emma Taylor, a political science and music industry double major, said she enjoys taking a break from the stress of finals week.

“It’s a casual reminder that pancakes don’t have to be eaten in the morning,” Taylor said. “Time kind of stops for a little while. You’ve been cramming for finals, like everyone else here, and then we all take a break together to eat breakfast at midnight.”

All workers who were helping put the event on had matching aprons with the Late Night Café logo printed on them. Syrup, peanut butter and any other pancake topping you could think of was provided for the all you can eat buffet from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Morgan Patterson, a junior animal science pre-vet major, said that free food always seems to bring people together.

“[Late Night Café] unites people during a stressful time,” she said. “It’s different than a sports event or something that lets us show our pride. It’s more of an event that actually lets us bond with people we may not know.”

Everyone was there for the same reason. Relieving the

“You really see the care the staff and activities board have for the students,” Patterson said. “It takes a lot to put on an event like this, and it feels great to know that there are people out there who are believing in us right now when we don’t believe in ourselves.”

Smiling faces were all over the Student Union while all different kinds of majors talked and laughed together. Regardless of what type or how many finals you have, there will be people with you in the same boat.

Mary Dunbar, a chemical engineering and statistics double major, said that she liked seeing how many pancakes were actually made.

“It’s crazy how much food they make for this,” Dunbar said. “I liked seeing them make the pancakes on the grill while we stood in line. There’s glass on the Passport section, so you can watch them cook. I just think it’s great to watch them do all of that work for the students. It makes me want to work harder knowing there are people behind me cheering me on.”

Hundreds of students took advantage of the free pancakes and said they will continue to come to this traditional finals week staple.

“It’s part of my finals week routine now,” said Quetta Woodall, an agricultural education sophomore. “One of my favorite memories is from Late Night Café my first semester here. As long as they keep having the event, I will be there. It’s like that movie Field of Dreams, ‘If you build it, he will come.’”

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“God of War: Ragnarok” released in early November and already earned a nomination for Game of the Year.

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Late Night Cafe is a tradition on the OSU campus during finals week.

The friends you meet in college sometimes have the biggest impact on you and will for the rest of your life, even past graduation. Curley said the things we learn from our friends in college shape who we are. We learn so much from them by just being around them.

“Jill has taught me to always think the best of people and to have a positive outlook on everything,” she said. “Whenever I am down about something she shows me the bright side of the situation.”

College friends can teach us things about life, but college and OSU can teach its students a thing or two also. Remington said she has grown as a person since stepping onto campus as a freshman and will hopefully continue to grow while

staying in Stillwater.

“My time at OSU has pushed me out of my comfort zone and given me the ability to create a path for myself,” Remington said. “Besides my course work, my professors and friends have taught me so much about life in general and I look forward to being able to take what I’ve learned and go into the world.”

Isabel Parkey, a graduate student at OSU studying to be a speechlanguage pathologist, has known Remington since the beginning of their college career and said she can’t wait to see what Remington accomplishes.

“To me, Jill is a ray of sunshine,” Parkey said. “She lights up every room she walks into with joy and laughter. Jill is thoughtful, genuine, considerate and unapologetically herself. She is my best friend, and I am always thankful for her presence. She is going to do amazing things.”

Remington has always had her friends’

backs and will continue to even after graduating.

Parkey said Remington has taught her a lot about life and this campus would not be the same without her.

“Jill has taught me how to let loose, live in the moment and be my true self,” she said. “She has helped me to embrace my insecurities and to be an intentional friend.”

Every graduating fall senior has a story. They have friends who wouldn’t be the same without them or memories that will last a lifetime. All of Remington’s friends agreed when they said they are happy that she is staying in town. The people we meet impact us and sometimes, it’s heartbreaking when they graduate and move on to the real world. For some though, there truly is no place like home.

The Golden Globes Nominees and Predictions

Michael Clark Staff Reporter

It’s award season yet again.

While we wait for the Golden Globes on Jan. 10 to arrive and snub our favorite shows and movies, now is a good time to break down the awards and predict what will win. For the sake of time, we’ll just be breaking down the four biggest awards.

Best Television Series Drama - “Better Call Saul” - “The Crown” - “House of the Dragon” - “Ozark” - “Severance”

A stacked list, for sure. This is likely going to come down to a fierce battle between “Better Call Saul” and “House of the Dragon.” Because Saul Goodman is on his way out and the Targaryen reign has just begun, the award will likely go to “Better Call Saul’ for its phenomenal final season. “House of the Dragon” still has a long way to go.

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy - “Abbott El-

ementary”

- “The Bear’ - “Hacks” - “Only Murders in the Building”

- “Wednesday”

With “Wednesday” and “The Bear” being unexpected, massive hits, it is hard to tell which one will take home the award. With “Wednesday” breaking records for Netflix’s view time, it may win based on popularity alone. Critics also love “Abbott Elementary,” so it stands a chance too. This prediction will go for “Wednesday” for now, but this category will be contentious.

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

- “Babylon” - “The Banshees of Inisherin”

- “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

- “Glass Onion” - “Triangle of Sadness’

This one will easily go to “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” This film was a sleeper hit and currently stands as one of the highest reviewed movies on IMDb and Letterboxd. Because of its cult film status and storytelling, this should

be an easy win for The Daniels, the two directors of the film.

Best Motion Picture – Drama

- “Avatar: The Way of Water”

- “Elvis” - “The Fabelmans”

- “TAR” - “Top Gun: Maverick”

Does anyone else find it strange that “Avatar” is on here despite not having been released? Regardless, this could go several ways. It’s hard to predict whether “Avatar” will take the W considering no one has seen it, so this brings the predictions to either “TAR” or “Top Gun: Maverick.” Maverick may be a little too mainstream for an awards show, but may get the award simply for breaking box office records. “TAR” is a beautiful film, and is probably the best out of these five. Those are the four biggest categories, but the official Golden Globes website has the entire list available if you’d like to check these nominees out for yourself and see what’s in store.

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Jillian Remington is active on campus and on top of work and school, she is in multiple clubs, organizations and a sorority.

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Dozens of nominees for the 2023 Golden Globes Awards were announced Monday. The show will take place on Jan. 10.

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Holidays on the highway Carols for the long drive home

its being played straight off the record player, and it makes it a must have on any holiday playlist.

Payton Little Staff Reporter

This time of year has brought about countless songs and albums, but which ones are the right ones for the long drive home?

Winter break is just around the corner, meaning many students are going to be making the long trek back home. With so much time on the road, what better way to kick off the vacation to get it started than to create the perfect holiday road trip playlist? Here are just a handful of songs to help make a playlist that even Santa Clause himself could jam out to.

“It’s beginning to Look Like Christmas”- Bing Crosby

It does not get more classic than Crosby’s Christmas tunes, and this song in particular perfectly encapsulates the feeling of the Christmas season. The old hum of the music makes it feel as if

“Mary Did You Know”- Pentatonix Pentatonix has been breathing modern life into Christmas songs since 2012, yet this is one of its best displays to date. They all perform acapella, and with a song as powerful as “Mary Did You Know,” it only makes this feat even more impressive. The emotion of the song is carried out perfectly through all of the performances, as each member gets a chance to be in the spotlight. A great listen for the season.

“All I Want For Christmas Is You”- Mariah Carey

Leaving this one off the playlist would just be wrong. The Christmas tune has made Carey millions of dollars each year, and more than likely, that is not slowing down any time soon. It’s easily recognizable right from the start and is an absolute earworm on the first listen.

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”- Brenda Lee

A classic. This song is just straight up, classic fun. The song is essentially talking about a Christmas

party itself, so of course, it needs to be on the rotation of songs to sing.

“What Child Is This”- Michael W Smith and Martina McBride

A timeless Christmas carol, the vocals of McBride and Smith bring this classic hymn to life. The powerful instrumentals also help to add on to the performances of the two, creating a great rendition of “What Child Is This”.

“Feliz Navidad”- José Feliciano

A Spanish lesson along as a Christmas classic, “Feliz Navidad” is a great time of a Christmas song. The energy is fun, and it is sure to keep the good vibes rolling on the road.

“Last Christmas”- Wham!

This is such a product of the ‘80s, but that’s what makes this one so much fun. It has a holiday flare, yet it feels like its wrapped up in bowling alley carpet and bright colors in the best way possible. Great listen.

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”- Frank Sinatra

Nostalgic and classic, any of Sinatra’s Christmas tunes could wind up on the playlist, but his rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is one of the best songs he has to offer out of his carols.

“O Holy Night” -Carrie Underwood

Underwood dropped a Christmas album in 2020, and her voice does not disappoint. “O Holy Night” is such a pretty song alone, and when paired with the vocals of Underwood, its reputation stays more than intact. A great song for a quieter evening, but a mainstay on any holiday playlist.

And lastly, the perfect song to wrap up as the garage door opens, the car gets put in park and the comfort of home begins to rush in.

“I’ll be home for Christmas”Michael Bublé

What better way to celebrate being home for the holidays than a song about being at home? Bublé’s smooth vocals are a treat to listen to, and the song’s message never gets old, as it paints a picture of what it is like to be with the ones you love during the winter season.

Wherever the road leads, let these songs be a guide in having a safe, fun and warm trip back for the holidays.

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Fall semester ends Friday which means students are heading home for the holidays. Here is a list of several Christmas songs that are perfect for that road trip.

OSU’s ticket revenue declined in recent years

Nick Friesen O’Colly Contributor

OSU’s athletics ticket revenue has been a weird situation every year.

The fans show up, but the ticket revenue for each sport doesn’t back that up.

Football is the main thing at OSU. Every weekend, fans gather in Boone Pickens Stadium to cheer on the Cowboys. But just how many fans are buying tickets?

The ticket revenue for football has been on a steady decline for the last eight years, according to data obtained from OSU.

No one knows why this is the case. Cowboy football has been one of the more consistent programs over the past 10 years.

Dane McPherson, a student at OSU, said he has noticed some effects in ticket revenue at the games.

“Whenever a new season begins, the top portion of the stands looks worse and worse,” McPherson said. “The top right of the stadium never has fans for any home games for as long as I can remember.”

This isn’t just about football though. Most of the big sports in OSU have been up and down over the past couple of years. Men’s and women’s basketball have been up and down since 2014 as well.

OSU associate athletic director strategic marketing & ticket sales, Payton Phillips, said key issues play into the revenue.

“The revenue varies with team performance,” Phillips said. “Pricing changes over the years has caused that as well.”

There are several reasons for the ticket revenue being down in other sports. Phillips said team performance plays in the revenue being down for those sports.

One thing that is offered to students is the all-sports pass. The $250 pass gives you access to all OSU athletic events. This pass just started a couple years ago, and it has been a great addition.

Jesse Beck, a student at OSU, said the all-sports pass is a great tool to have during the week.

“It could be a Monday night, and you have no idea what to do, and you

can go to a basketball game,” Beck said. “There is always some sport playing during the week and that’s what makes it amazing.”

Beck said her favorite sport to use it on is baseball.

“There will be some weeks where they play four times,” she said. “The all-sports pass gets me those games all the week to watch the series.”

The ticket office offers several other bundles for each sport throughout the year. They do that to give fans an opportunity every year.

“Just depends on the flow of the year with the bundles and deals,” Phillips said. “We did a $1 Tulsa basketball

game this year, which was a success.”

Some players have been realizing it as well. Players can tell whether their game is getting attention from fans and students or not.

Kennadi Price, a cross country runner for OSU, said it was up and down experience from the fans this year.

“The number wasn’t big at our first two meets and that was kind of expected,” Price said. “I really expected only parents and friends to be there.”

OSU hosted the NCAA Cross Country National Championships.

“The experience was way more fun because how many people attended

and everyone was excited to be there,” she said.

One thing fans are excited for is the nonconference games for football the next several years. Oklahoma State has a home and home series with Alabama, Oregon and Arkansas over the next 10 years.

Fans are expecting the ticket revenue to go back up the next several years. They expect the three major sports will play a role into that.

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Ticket revenue for OSU doesn’t match the actual fan turnouts at football, basketball and baseball games.

The leadership role that Boone embraced throughout his life

for Allison and Kalib.

“I can’t watch it without tearing up,” Allison said. “It’s unbelievable.”

Ashton Slaughter Staff Reporter

Bobby Allison can’t watch the video without getting emotional.

The Tulsa Memorial high school basketball coach, who first laid eyes on Kalib Boone when he was 14, reflects on the highlight mix of his 2018-19 team, that Boone and his twin brother, Keylan, led. The video, spanning nearly 50 minutes, recaps the Chargers’ 25-3 season, which ended with a state championship, capturing a three-peat

The video becomes particularly special for Allison when it reaches the state tournament semifinals and finals, recapping the Chargers’ battles against El Reno and the championship game against Del City.

After not attempting a shot in the first half in the state semifinals, Kalib made all his five second-half field goals, bringing his team back from the 14-point halftime deficit. This surge was capped off with a game-winning layup from the four-star big man, propelling his team to the state championship the following evening. In the

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Hinson perfect for new role

five years of softball and hardly knew of Barry Hinson.

Now, she owes her job to him.

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Gfeller, the ‘old goat’ of OSU wrestling

Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter

The return of Kaden Gfeller has already paid dividends for OSU wrestling, but it’s far sooner than expected.

After having a child in April, entering the work force and seemingly moving on with his life, Gfeller announced his return to the mat for the 202223 season. To quote “Star Wars”, it was, “a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one,” for OSU wrestling. Gfeller felt motivated to return to the mat because he felt like there was still a legacy for him to leave in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

“After last year was done, I feel like I’ve not accomplished near of what I wanted to,” Gfeller said. “This is like, you know, the one last year, one chance to accomplish the things that I’ve set out to accomplish. So, I’m excited.”

and that he still needed to progress before he got on the mat in duals.

“Gfeller won’t wrestle probably, or even be in a position to wrestle until maybe the middle of December,” Smith said earlier this season. “So, we won’t see him anytime soon. Unless, it’s at a weight class like 57 or 65. You know, he’s an old goat that if we need to throw him out there to win a dual meet, we’ll do that.”

Since Gfeller was returning, surely he had been training and preparing over the summer, right?

“You know, Kaden Gfeller, one week after school started in August, he decided he wanted to wrestle again, and I’ll just tell you this, he wasn’t dieting over the summer,” Smith said with a chuckle. “So, maybe someday you can ask him, I’m not going to tell you what he weighed. But it was just a tad more than 149.”

was over, and Pennington mentioned real estate. Hinson, a man of many words, had just two for the former third baseman: Tina Darr.

Darr owns Stilly Homes, a real estate agency in Stillwater. Pennington set up a meeting at Panera that began with her asking Darr questions about where she should

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Pennington, a former OSU softball star, and Hinson, a longtime college basketball coach, really met each other at a Cowboy golf tailgate before a football game. Knowing Hinson, they got to talking. He asked what she wanted to do now that softball

Gfeller wasn’t the same wrestler he was back in March when he was one win away from All-American status. When he arrived back for his final year, for perspective, Gfeller wouldn’t have made weight if he was wrestling in the 197-pound class. Before the season, coach John Smith said Gfeller would be more of a relief wrestler

Gfeller returned to OSU at over 200 pounds. His training regimen got taken down from his routine, and his dieting got pinned down with fatherly obligations mixed with his work life. He was out of shape.

Turnover trouble costing Cowboys in winnable games

made a pass into the paint, this time to Moussa Cisse, but it was snatched.

Braden Bush Staff Reporter

Caleb Asberry drove into the lane and tried to kick the ball back out but had his pass intercepted. Again, Anderson

Three possessions, three turnovers. Before the first of the trio of turnovers, OSU trailed Virginia Tech 62-60 with under two minutes to play. By the end of those fruitless possessions in which the Cowboys didn’t get a shot off, the Hokies pushed the lead to 67-60 and closed out a win.

Now, OSU sits with a 6-4 record, last in the Big

12, and is the only team in the conference outside of ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s projected NCAA Tournament bracket. In many ways, those possessions are representative of the Cowboys’ season. Too many turnovers.

The Cowboys turned the ball over 17 times in the loss to VT, which has become commonplace. OSU averages 15.1 turnovers per game – 305th in the country (VT has the second fewest turnovers in basketball).

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Barry Hinson (left), recently transitioned from decades of men’s college basketball coaching to OSU’s Director of NIL.

Avery Anderson’s pass to Kalib Boone was tipped, bobbled and stolen.

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OSU coach Mike Boynton and the Cowboys allow 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks No.

worst in NCAA Division I. The Cowboys allowed a season high of 18

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OSU senior forward Kalib Boone leads the Cowboys after his twin brother, Keylan, transferred.

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Current and former OSU athlete graduating this semester

Football Tatum Bell (former football)

Lamont Bishop Braden Cassity (master’s)

Collin Clay Na’Drian Dizadare Kameron Doolittle (former football)

Brendon Evers (third bachelor’s degree)

Josh Fields (former football/baseball) – also listed under baseball

Q&A: Former running back Bell talks graduation, returning to school

Braden Bush Staff Reporter

It had been 19 years since Tatum Bell was enrolled at OSU. But he returned to school over the summer and finished his degree.

Now, the former Cowboy and NFL running back will finally get to walk across the stage at graduation on Saturday. Here’s what Bell said about his upcoming graduation.

Q: Why did Bell go back to school?

“(I had) a semester left. So, after our bowl game, I decided to go get ready for the (NFL) draft and the Senior Bowl and everything like that. So, I took the last semester

off, and I’ve been putting it off and putting it off. Now, my kids – my oldest is 17, she’s a junior – and I just gotta graduate before them. Because they’re getting ready to go to college this year. I’ve just I always been putting it off and putting it off, and I’ve just decided to go back and finish it off.”

Q: Bell completed his final semester online. What was that like?

“They had just started online when I was there. So, the internet wasn’t really a big thing back then. Anyway, I ended up doing (online classes), and man, that’s the way to go. It was the easiest and most efficient way. I got to talk to my teachers, you know, separate emails and stuff like that. A couple of them knew me from back in the day when I played, so it was cool.”

Q: Did any of the students know who you were? What was it like interacting with them?

“None of the students (remembered me). Because I was in a class with some athletes, and it was a debate class. Seeing the guys’ responses, it reminded me of myself when I was in college. Writing just to write instead of elaborating on your answer and stuff. It was so funny reading it. Then, here I come with a big ‘ol paragraph and the rest of the guys come with a sentence or two.”

Q: What does it mean to finally earn the degree?

“Man, personally, it’s just been a thing I’ve always wanted to go back and finish. I was always just putting it off. Basically, if you start something, finish it. No matter your age and your timeline, just go back and do what you have to

do for yourself mentally. Personally, I wanted to graduate before my kids graduate. That’s kind of what drove me.”

Q: The importance of earning a degree. “You’ll always have something to fall back on. And at the time when I was playing, it was football or nothing. I didn’t have any other options. But now, these guys have got options. I always tell my kids, ‘You always have to have a plan B.’ I didn’t have a plan B. So, my plan B is teaching them to have a plan B, plan C. If in football you don’t make it, or you’re a professional athlete, you’ve always got to be able to go back and have something to help you sleep, make you some money and establish yourself as a grown-up.

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Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Shea Foster (master’s)

Wrestling Jalin Harper Joey Sanchez

Women’s Golf

Trace Ford Thomas Harper Taylor Miterko Josh Sharp (former football) CJ Tate Jason Taylor Samuela Tuihalamaka Kody Walterscheid Kanion Williams Preston Wilson

Men’s Basketball Tyreek Smith

Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Kalaya Ali Emily Forster

Men’s Golf Brian Stark

Baseball

Reza Aleaziz (former baseball)

Jacob Bookout (former baseball)

Jenna Solheim Soccer Jordan Burbank (master’s) Olyvia Dowell Niah Johnson Emma Ledbetter (master’s) Eryka McIntyre

Josh Fields (former baseball/football) – also listed under football

Matt Kroon (former baseball)

Dillon Marsh (former baseball)

Caeden Trenkle (former baseball)

A breakdown of OSU athletics’ spending on Homecoming weekend

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Gabriel Trevino Sports Editor

Homecoming weekend is the largest and most important for OSU athletics.

Between Homecoming and Hoops and the Saturday football game, the large crowds and events they attend, it creates a unique environment in Stillwater and campus unlike any other throughout the year. Because of this, OSU takes advantage, using the weekend as an opportu-

nity to bring in recruits for official visits.

For the two largest sports at OSU, football and men’s basketball, bringing in high-level recruits and impressing them can cost thousands of dollars.

And it did.

The O’Colly submitted an open records request to OSU to see how much the athletic department spent on Homecoming weekend recruits for football and men’s basketball. This week, we received that information.

For football, the spending went as follows: $19,811.15 for transportation, $7,376.15 for hotels and $1,387.79 for meals.

Some recruits who attended are 2023 three-star wide receiver from Chandler, Arizona, Tre Spivey — who is projected to Kansas State or Arizona, according to 247Sports. 2024 four-star

quarterback Isaac Wilson — the younger brother of NFL quarterback Zach Wilson — was in Stillwater, as well as 2023 four-star running back Kendrick Reescano, who decommitted from Michigan State following his visit to OSU, but is projected to Ole Miss, according to 247Sports.

The cost to bring in men’s basketball recruits was $3,234.32 for transportation, $5,238.13 for hotels and $2,882.37 for meals.

Recruits in attendance included 2024 five-star guard from Bartlesville, David Castillo, and 2024 four-star guard Malachi Palmer. The 2023 Cowboys signing class was also in full attendance before signing day; four-star center Brandon Garrison; four-star forward Justin McBride; three-star guard Jamyron Keller and three-star forward Connor

Hosting the recruits wasn’t the only major cost for OSU athletics that weekend, as for the annual Homecoming and Hoops event, OSU booked rapper Waka Flocka Flame to perform in GallagherIba Arena on the Friday of Homecoming weekend.

To get Waka Flocka Flame, it cost OSU $40,000, and another $21,342 for the stage. Some students stayed for the entire concert, but many left the venue during the performance.

In total, OSU spent $101,271.91 on recruits travel, stay, meals and entertainment during Homecoming weekend in late October.

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Former running back Tatum Bell returned to school and is graduating on Saturday, nearly two decades after departing for the NFL.

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Think about it. One hundred fifty-one turnovers in 10 games. That’s inefficient offense.

In OSU’s three other losses, the Cowboys have turned the ball over 14,17 and 18 times. The impact of those turnovers is apparent when looking at the final point totals: 56, 60, 64, and 65. The Cowboys out-shot opponents in three of four losses, but the turnovers limited possessions.

“We tell our guys, we’re actually playing pretty well offensively, except we’re giving the ball to the other team,” Boynton said. “Just the psychology of

understanding the little battles within the game is the next step for these guys.”

Against Southern Illinois, OSU scored 60 points and shot 42.1% — better than SIU — but 14 turnovers came back to bite in a one-point loss. A poor 29.3% shooting performance against UCF resulted in 56 points, but the 18 turnovers stung in a four-point loss.

The offense struggles making shots at times, but that can’t hold all the blame. Shooting 29% won’t win many games, but even at that mark, if those 18 turnovers were instead 18 shots, that equates to five more made baskets. That’s the difference in a tight game, and it could decide whether the Cowboys are playing in March.

The turnover habits aren’t unique to this OSU team, though. Boynton’s

championship game, Kalib continued his dominance, totaling 21 points and 17 rebounds, stamping his legacy at Memorial.

Aside from his commanding performance and his stuffing of the stat sheet, Allison praises Boone’s leadership in those games, calling his last three halves of high school basketball “a masterpiece.”

“He did more coaching and taking ownership of the team than I did that final half against El Reno and that whole game against Del City,” Allison said. “It’s a masterpiece what he did those last three halves of high school basketball.”

For Boone, being the man to look up to was nothing new, as from his adolescence to now, a senior at OSU, he’s been a constant leader on and off the court.

Roxie Hallstead, Boone’s godmother, noticed this trait in her godson around the eighth grade, as when she’d be waiting outside their house to take the twin brothers to school, Kalib was always out there first, with Keylan always following behind. Even waking his brother up for school and setting the tone for the day with energy became natural for him, rather than a chore.

“He always had to be the one to get him going or wake him up and that’s when I started to notice that he’s making sure his brother was always on point,” Hallstead said.

This big brother mindset, despite being a twin brother, was passed down to Kalib from his father, Michael Boone, who as the oldest child of his family, felt compelled to give him that responsibility. Even though being the “guy in charge” when his father wasn’t around wasn’t easy at times, his son always embraced the challenging role.

“I love that about him,” Michael said. “But I kind of hate it for him too because he puts so much emphasis on being the big brother. He’ll do that to the extent of sacrificing Kalib.”

Sacrifices weren’t uncommon for Boone, as in his freshman year of high school he was presented with the opportunity to join the varsity roster, due to his high academic standing and basketball talent at a young age.

Amid this, his twin, Keylan, wasn’t thriving nearly as well academically as his brother, and therefore wasn’t presented with the same opportunity.

When Coach Allison called Boone’s father about the possibility of his son moving up to varsity, his dad decided against it, and that the twins would join the varsity team together when the right moment came.

“Keylan just could not get the grades right freshman year, while Kalib could but his attitude for basketball wasn’t there yet,” Michael said. “Both of them weren’t right at that time, so I didn’t think it should be either of them if it can’t be both of them.”

Fast forward to this summer, the twins’ junior seasons at OSU, Keylan entered the transfer portal, raising questions on if Kalib would return for his senior season. Their father was angry at Keylan’s decision, as Kalib recalls, questioning why his son didn’t want to remain a Cowboy.

However, in big brother fashion, Kalib sat down with his twin, giving him advice in hopes that it would help guide his decision on his collegiate career.

“Everybody that’s telling you that you shouldn’t do it, they’ve lived their lives already,” Boone told his brother. “You’re young, you go live your life, but if you do that, just know there’s no turning back.”

His brother listened to his advice and transferred, and despite that, Kalib never wavered on where he wanted to be — he started as a Cowboy, so he was going to finish as one.

“I always told myself I didn’t want to do a school hop,” Michael recalls his son telling him. “He always said whatever school he went to, he was going to finish at that school.”

As Kalib looks to finish his career at OSU, above his accomplishments and play on the court, his family is even prouder of his scholastic achievements, as the Cowboy big man will graduate in spring 2023.

Ever since the start of his son’s basketball career, Michael had no idea what may come of it, but he knew one thing: he wanted his son to get a degree.

“When he texted me and said ‘Dad, I did it. May 13, I graduate’,” said his father on what’s made him proud during his son’s time at OSU.

His godmother shares this same thought, as she feels he’s making history not on the court, but because of his upcoming graduation.

“Even to make it to college coming from Tulsa and our lifestyle, I feel like he made history,” Hallstead said.

When Boone walks across the stage in Gallagher-Iba Arena in the spring for his academic suc

last two teams are on par with this season’s startling numbers. Last year, 15.1 turnovers a game and 15.6 the year

cess, he’ll be in the same building in which he’ll be remembered for athletic success, where his emphatic dunks and larger-than-life personality will continue to live on.

It wasn’t always easy for Kalib, though. The expectations, both at home and on the court, on top of balancing his studies and active social life, which is always on full display, weighed on him. However, the same long-limbed 14-year-old that strolled into Memorial with a compassionate heart and a love for the game of basketball, remains the same person today, and will continue to serve as a leader.

“He manned up, faced up, never ran from a problem, and I couldn’t be more prouder of my son,” Michael said.

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Hello Wisconsin! A look at the Badgers’ quarterback situation

really got and have had behind him. That’s what we’ll do.”

So, who’s behind Mertz?

The Badgers and Cowboys enter the postseason with similar situations in their quarterback rooms.

Just as four-year starting quarterback Spencer Sanders entered the transfer portal, Wisconsin’s three-year starter Graham Mertz announced his decision to transfer ahead of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, as well.

Mertz appeared in 34 career games, throwing for 5,405 yards, 38 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. This season was his best statistical year, with more than 2,100 passing yards and 19 touchdowns. Now, the Badgers must fill the hole of an offensive cornerstone responsible for half of their offense.

“We’ve got to continue to move ourselves forward in all that we’re doing. So, does that open up some things for us? Yeah,” said Luke Fickell, newly hired Wisconsin head coach. “I think that’s another one of those unique things that we’ve got an opportunity for this bowl practice to find out what we’ve

Wisconsin has just two scholarship quarterbacks remaining – senior Chase Wolf and freshman Myles Burkett – and neither are heavy in experience. Wolf has only 12 appearances in his four-year career, with 176 passing yards, two touchdowns and four picks to show for. He attempted six passes and completed two in a pair of appearances this season.

Burkett also played in just two games in his freshman season and put up miniscule numbers: 4-for-5 passing for 84 yards and no touchdowns. The freshman hasn’t appeared in a game since Sept. 17.

True freshman Marshall Howe, who has no recorded stats, is the only other quarterback on the roster.

Regardless of who gets the start, the depth at quarterback gives the OSU defensive line a chance to take advantage of inexperience if it can create pressure. Already a rush-first team, expect the Badgers to hand the ball off more times than not to avoid too much pressure on an inexperienced quarterback.

before that.

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Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell (right) is looking for a quarterback replacement after starter Graham Mertz left.

Gfeller returned to OSU more than 200 pounds. His training regimen got taken down from his routine, and his dieting got pinned down with fatherly obligations mixed with his work life. He was out of shape. When the start of wrestling season rolled around, somehow, Gfeller weaseled himself into the first dual of the season against Lehigh. Gfeller dropped his first match of his final campaign, with No. 4 Josh Humphreys getting the better of him, 7-6.

Outside of the Bucknell dual the same day, Gfeller has wrestled in every other dual — and won. His first match was Nov. 12 and at 157 pounds.

In just two months, Gfeller reengineered his body back into wrestling form and after losing his first match, he’s wrestled whistle-to-whistle.

Smith is pleased with the progress Gfeller has made after selling him “a tad” short on when he would make his season debut.

“He’s done a great job and we’ve seen, he’s been pretty consistent on the way that he’s had to win,” Smith said. “It’s been pretty consistent in how he’s won in those matches as well as how he’s lost the one.”

Smith admitted he was surprised at how well Gfeller adjusted for a guy he deemed to be unready. And if Smith is happy about the success Gfeller’s had this early on, then his best friend Daton Fix is ecstatic. Fix and Gfeller have been wrestling together and been friends since grade school.

“I’m just glad

that he’s happy, he’s doing what he loves to do,” Fix said. “Now, he’s getting to spend a lot of time with his kid, which is extremely important, and he’s wrestling really well. It’s a long season and he knows that. If he can just keep getting better and focusing on his performance during his matches, I think that he has a great shot at finishing pretty high on the podium.”

Gfeller holds signature wins over Minnesota’s Brayton Lee, who was ranked second in the nation at the time, and No. 29 and Jacob Butler last weekend at OU. While the opponents outside of Lee have been lowranked or unranked opponents, Gfeller has shown a will to win and a will to be the same firestarter he’s been for the Cowboys the last five years.

It’s not in Gfeller’s soft-spoken nature to gloat on or off the mat, but he displays his confidence with a shimmy or a flex after a match victory. But after four bouts, there’s no doubt in his mind: “G” is back.

“It just didn’t seem like I would be able to compete at a high level this soon,” Gfeller said. “But, I worked hard, I busted my ass and now we’re back. Back winning, let’s keep going.”

Even though he’s motivated with a need to be great and a want to leave his mark on the long, illustrious history of OSU wrestling, there’s one “small” factor that’s feeding into his quest for a Big 12 and a NCAA title this year.

“Dad strength, for sure,” Gfeller said. “Rocking that baby all night.”

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OSU sophomore to start women’s wrestling team

Adam Engel Co-Editor-in-Chief

Cadence Dare’s name accompanies plenty of firsts in women’s wrestling.

A member of the first women’s wrestling team at her high school, Tonganoxie High in Kansas. She competed in the first women’s wrestling regional in her part of Kansas.

Now, as a sophomore ROTC student at OSU, she’s working toward creating the school’s first women’s wrestling team. It starts as a club.

OSU’s wrestling success becomes apparent with 34 national championships. Walk to GallagherIba Arena and you’ll be a few steps away from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

But still, no women’s wrestling at OSU. Carl Albert State College and Oklahoma City University are the only Oklahoma colleges with women’s wrestling teams.

Iowa, a wrestling powerhouse, established the first Power Five women’s wrestling program in September 2021. In spring 2021, OSU coach John Smith said the school was “in talks” of doing the same.

Nothing. Dare won’t wait around.

She wants to change that. First, a lot of work must be done. A long process awaits.

Dare doesn’t have any immediate plans of competition. Garnering interest and a group of at least 10 wrestlers remains the first step.

The team is still five wrestlers away from becoming an official OSU student organization.

Ten people would fulfill the minimum requirements and a board must approve the organization. But she’s not worried about numbers.

“Especially because this is such a big wrestling school,” she said. “Wrestling is just accepted here.”

From there, the organization could transition into an OSU club sport. Look at the OSU hockey club. Jacob Thompson, a fellow ROTC

student, revived the club in summer 2021. Now, the team fully operates as a club sport in the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference. But that’s not the success Dare eventually wants the club to reach.

“My end goal of course if to make it a team team,” she said. “Like a real team. But for now, I’ll settle with the club.”

The team’s wrestling experience varies from former high school wrestlers to girls who are looking for a new hobby.

Dare started wrestling as a junior in high school. She didn’t want anything to do with the sport. Until she tried it. She quit her other sports — softball and volleyball — to focus on wrestling year-round.

“I was shocked with myself and how much I loved it,” she said. “Especially when we started competing. It’s a very good outlet. The adrenaline is awesome but it’s a good outlet for emotions.”

At OSU, she’s trying to start a movement. One that she tried a few years ago. About two years ago, Dare said she emailed Smith about a women’s wrestling program. She’s an agricultural student and also toured campus. She wanted to be a Cowgirl.

No response. Instead, one from another staff member.

“They were like, ‘Yeah, it’d be a great opportunity,’” she said. “We really want to start something but we just need interest first.”

Smith recognized her efforts.

“Go for it,” he said Wednesday. “Get after it. If you need help, let me know.”

Dare said she plans to increase the recruiting efforts in the spring semester with a social media presence and occasional tabling appearances outside the Student Union. Anything to spread the word. Dozens of fliers are posted around campus. She didn’t have to go far to find her first teammate, Amanda Eilerman, a fellow Air Force ROTC student.

Eilerman, a junior from Frisco, Texas, wrestled in high school. Chose OSU for academic purposes, so the similarities with Dare are clear. Eilerman wanted a school with an Air Force ROTC detachment.

She passed on a few college wrestling offers to be a Cowgirl.

“It’s honestly kinda a dream come true,” she said. “I was pretty devastated my freshman year not being able to wrestle.”

Dare and Eilerman resorted to new sports in an attempt to replace the competition received in wrestling. Intramural volleyball for Dare. Jiu-jitsu for Eilerman. That doesn’t replace the desire to wrestle again.

“For me, it was a lot harder than any other sport I did just because of how much you’re thinking about the next move and the move after that,” Eilerman said. “It really challenged me to think differently than I have in other sports.”

In a large school with an enrollment of more than 25,000 and rich wrestling history, Dare said she’s been overwhelmed with the immediate outreach and support from her fliers. Still, the team isn’t fully established. But the possibilities are exciting to her.

“I think there’s untapped potential here at OSU for women’s wrestling,” Eilerman said. “Especially with how good our men’s wrestling team is.”

‘A sorority of its own’: Mat Maids continue decades long support of Cowboys wrestling with large club

usually dressed in black, handing out bout sheets for a small price.

“It’s like a sorority of its own,” Tapp said. “Or a wrestling sorority I guess? We’re all like one big family.”

Daniel Allen Staff Reporter

Anna Tapp’s fall semester is simple.

But when November strikes and college wrestling season begins, it becomes much more rampant and stressful.

Tapp is a member of the Mat Maids — a group of girls who are ingrained all season with the OSU wrestling team.

Dating back to the early 1970s, the Mat Maids have played a key role in the careers of OSU wrestlers. They can be spotted near each entrance on dual days,

Yet, there’s much more to being a member of the Mat Maids than just handing out score sheets and advocating for students and fans to attend duals.

Prior to each dual, members will show up anywhere from to two to three hours early to post notes or drawings on the lockers of various wrestlers — which usually pertains something to the opponent the Cowboys are facing the day of.

“I remember one time when (OSU) was facing Lehigh one time and we drew pictures of cowboys hunting hawks,” said Savannah West, a senior member of the OSU Mat Maids. “We were skeptical at first but afterward it got so many awesome reactions from the wrestlers.”

Of course, it helps to be fairly knowledgeable about the sport according

to numerous members. While it may not be required, it is encouraged in preparation for retreats where members will go on retreats simply to talk about the state of the team and give a rundown on their thoughts on the latest dual — which happens more often than not.

OSU coach John Smith recalls during his time as a wrestler for the Cowboys, a member piecing together scrapbooks from every year he wrestled at OSU and giving them to him at the end of every season. Smith finds time to reflect on his college days by occasionally flipping through the scrapbook and reliving what he refers to as his, “glory days,”.

“It was a nice young lady who put them together for me” Smith said. She built those memories for me to be able to go back and look at. They’ve been a big part of our program for a while now.”

From the application process to traveling with the team to the Big 12

Championships and NCAA Championships to cheer them on, being around the team and working alongside a group of girls that care about the sport as much as any other member outweighs the workload that comes with it.

To the average OSU wrestling fan, they may be a footnote to the normal experience of a dual day. However, to Smith and many members of the team, the OSU Mat Maids are a vital piece to the success of the program.

“I think the biggest and best part of being a Mat Maid is getting to be around a sport I love,” Tapp said. “Wrestling has been my sport for a while now. I’ve always been a wrestling girl. So, getting to continue being around it beyond high school and into my college days is pretty special to me.”

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Cadence Dare, an OSU sophomore, aims to create the first varsity women’s wrestling team. She’s starting that with a club team.

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When he’s not wrestling, Kaden Gfeller, OSU’s 157-pounder, takes care of his seven month old daughter, Charlotte.

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OSU junior Amanda Eilerman wrestled for two years in high school in Frisco, Texas, but plans to wrestle for the new women’s club team on campus. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Big 12 bowl games ranked on entertainment appeal

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Bowl season is just a week away and with that, The O’Colly, ranked every Big 12 bowl game on entertainment value. Accounting transfers, time slot and brand names, here are the rankings No. 1-No. 8.

No. 8: Armed Forces Bowl: Baylor vs. Air Force

This may get more votes considering it’s the only game on a Thursday night, but it’s also competing with Jaguars at Jets on Thursday Night Football.

Baylor goes into its bowl game coming off a disappointing 6-6 regular season in which the Bears went into the season as the Big 12 favorites. Now they get arguably the worst conference bowl game.

This game will feature run-heavy offenses, so be aware you might doze off on the couch.

No. 7: Guaranteed Rate Bowl: OSU vs. Wisconsin

Backup quarterback versus a backup quarterback. What could go wrong?

There’s one reason this bowl game is ahead of the Armed Forces Bowl and that’s because it occurs on a Tuesday night at 9:15 p.m. and is the only game during that time slot, unless you’re a big fan of college basketball and want to watch Texas A&M-Commerce at Texas.

The two schools have a lot of transfers and this might be something to watch for future key players for the schools.

No. 6: Liberty Bowl: Kansas vs. Arkansas

The fact that college football fans get to watch Kansas play in a bowl game is entertainment in itself, let alone the fact that it’s against an SEC opponent in the Liberty Bowl.

These are pretty evenly matched teams and both are competing to finish the year with a winning record.

No. 5: Cheez-It Bowl: Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Florida State

Sure, it’s cool OU and Florida State are playing again, but the Sooners, after going 6-6, have no business playing a top-15 school in the Cheez-It

Bowl.

But, Oklahoma and Florida State draw so many eyes to the screen and fans to the seats, so this game will be entertaining to watch, but it has a flaw with a start time at 4:30 p.m. on a Thursday. Many fans will probably catch the last half of the game.

No. 4: Texas Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

Texas Tech is entertaining to watch with coach Joey McGuire on the sidelines. Then just pair that up with Lane Kiffin on the other side and you got yourselves a good football game to watch.

Both offenses can put large amounts of points on the board, that’s why this gets the nod over the Cheez-It

Bowl. No. 3: Alamo Bowl: No. 20 Texas vs. No. 12 Washington

This could be the last start Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers sees in a Longhorn uniform once Arch Manning arrives in the spring. This is also a preview of what’s to come for Washington. With quarterback Michael Penix Jr. announcing he’s returning next year, Washington could make another run at a conference title next year. That’s why this matchup is intriguing.

No. 2: Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 2 Michigan

The College Football Playoff brings must-watch games to the screen every year and this game is just what that is, slightly. There may not be as

big of an interest in a TCU-Michigan semifinal compared to recent semifinal games, but nonetheless, TCU quarterback Max Duggan versus the Michigan defense will be a showdown to watch.

No. 1: Sugar Bowl: No. 9 Kansas State vs. No. 5 Alabama

This is a slightly more interesting game than the Fiesta Bowl because of the sheer factor that one of the smallest Power Five school Kansas State is dueling against the goliath of college football in Alabama. And this will feature Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn versus Alabama’s run defense, an interesting matchup to say the least.

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Heisman Trophy finalist Max Duggan and his TCU Horned Frogs will play Michigan in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Dec. 31.

place her license and ended with a job offer.

Hinson followed up at the next tailgate, asking Pennington if she connected with Darr and passed the exam required to get licensed. Pennington answered yes to both.

“He was the most excited that I think anyone reacted,” Pennington said. “It was so cool how invested and excited he was to help me choose a career path.”

In July, OSU named Hinson its first full-time NIL administrator. In his new role, Hinson is still doing what he did in 41 years of coaching basketball at Missouri State, Oral Roberts, Southern Illinois and most recently OSU.

He is helping people.

When asked about his new job, Hinson’s answer lasted 31 minutes and 27 seconds. That’s because his role isn’t a black and white, clock out at 5 p.m. kind of gig. As OSU athletic director Chad Weiberg put it in considerably less time, Hinson is going out and connecting dots. Hinson travels to connect with donors, stakeholders, student-athletes and coaches and calls it the best job in the world.

But at first, he didn’t even want the job.

Over the summer, Weiberg invited Hinson to lunch at McAlister’s, one of Hinson’s favorite spots. When Hinson saw OSU’s top dog in the athletic department walking in with Brandon Meyer, the department’s legal expert, alarm bells in his head started ringing.

“I’m going, ‘Holy s*** they’re going to fire my ass,’” Hinson said. “’This is Godfather stuff; they’re bringing me to a public restaurant.’”

But then, Hinson thought about it a little more. He was doing a good job working on coach Mike Boynton’s staff. He loved OSU. He wasn’t getting fired, but he had no clue what this meeting was about.

Weiberg, perhaps seeing the quizzical look on Hinson’s face, said to relax. He told him he wanted Hinson to be the spearpoint of OSU’s NIL operation.

Hinson said “Hell no.”

“The first words out of my mouth were, ‘I don’t want to be a fundraiser,’” Hinson said. “I have been a fundraiser my entire life by not asking people for money. Wherever I have been, I’ve never had a problem raising money for our program because I didn’t ask.”

He envisioned the NIL Director as

someone sitting behind a desk all day making calls and pleading for money. Weiberg explained that was the opposite of what he wanted the role to be. He said he wanted Hinson to promote OSU and take care of student-athletes.

Now Hinson was listening.

The conversation moved to the patio of Meyer’s pool, where Meyer encouraged Hinson to do some research into the case of Ed O’Bannon, a former UCLA college basketball player who sued the NCAA and EA Sports over the use of his name, image and likeness. The lawsuit won and paved the way for the NIL deals changing college athletics today.

Hinson said he remembers as a head coach at Southern Illinois receiving royalty checks from the NCAA basketball video game in the mail and thanking the Bill Selfs and Mike Krzyzewskis of the world for the bit of cash.

When he familiarized himself with O’Bannon’s lawsuit and the one Georgia and Oklahoma filed against the NCAA on the football side (The only time you’ll catch Hinson being thankful for the Sooners), Hinson had a change of heart.

“I’m going, ‘Well that can’t be right,’” Hinson said. “And the more I read, I thought. Not only is that not right, it’s wrong. It’s wrong in every case. I was really disappointed in myself because I didn’t recognize this. For 30 years I’ve been Division I, I mean, I started in Division I athletics in ‘94, almost 30, and how did I not recognize this?”

It took Hinson three days to accept Weiberg’s offer, mostly because of his admiration for Boynton.

“Of course, from coach Boynton’s standpoint I was sensitive to the fact he was on coach Boynton’s staff, and it would be sort of taking from the staff,” Weiberg said. “But I think as much help as Barry was for the basketball staff, I think coach Boynton recognized he could be of great help to the basketball program in this new role as well as all the other programs here in the athletic department, so he was supportive of it.”

Hinson has a new job, but his approach hasn’t changed.

“I woke up every day as a coach saying, ‘I don’t want to disappoint anybody, I want to win as many games as I can, I want to do everything I can do to represent this university in the right way. I want to win, I want to make them proud, I want to make my dad proud, my mom proud,’” Hinson said. “Well, I wake up the same way every day.”

He is still getting up every day doing what he loves. Hinson said that

is the most important thing anyone can take away from his story because it’s what everyone deserves.

There is still winning and losing. Winning is successfully promoting OSU and taking care of student athletes. Losing is disappointing coaches and student athletes and Hinson said not wanting to lose is what motivates him.

By all accounts, Hinson is winning big.

Lexy Keys, a junior guard on the OSU women’s basketball team, has NIL deals with Aspen Coffee and Golden Peach Tanning. She said Hinson has been key in helping her navigate the convoluted NIL world.

“(Hinson) made a comment to me once, he basically wanted to protect me, like if a deal wasn’t in my best interest, he was going to let me know,” Keys said. “Knowing that he’s behind that and how much he cares truly about you, he lets that be known, and that’s really really special. You don’t find that anywhere.”

Hinson spoke to the Cowgirl softball team about NIL and cried when reliving his experience watching the team lose in the 2022 Women’s College World Series. Pennington said Hinson is perfect for his role because he wants the best for student-athletes and is invested in all OSU sports, not just football and men’s basketball.

“Without people like that we would be out on our own trying to decide what we want to do with our lives,” Pennington said. “And for a second there, that’s really where I was at because life after college sports is really tough, and I wasn’t prepared for how hard it hit me after I was done playing.”

Jacie Hoyt, OSU women’s basketball coach, said when thinking of the OSU family it’s impossible to not think of Hinson. She said his energy, passion and loyalty make him perfect for his role as Director of NIL.

“Not only does he know everyone and is adored by everyone, but he knows how to connect dots,” Hoyt said. “I think we’re seeing the coach in him come out. As recruiters and coaches that’s what we have to do and Barry is able to do that.”

Hinson’s ability to connect with people is, as Hoyt said, the coach in him coming out. When he used to speak to donor groups at Southern Illinois or Oral Roberts, people asked him all the time how many children he had.

“I’d say, ‘I have 18 kids,’” Hinson said. “And they’d aways look at me like, what? And I’d say ‘Yeah, I’ve got the most fertile wife in the world. No, I have 18 kids, two daughters and 16 young men that I get to be a part of

every day.’”

Hinson treated the student athletes on his team as his own sons. He continues to do this, except now, he has nearly 500 children.

“It’s almost like he’s that father figure home away from home kind of thing,” Keys said. “He’s so family-oriented, truly cares, loves you and respects you. He’s so personable and thats what makes him so good at his job.”

OSU’s most people-oriented person, Hinson, is now positioned to help as many people as possible. As NIL Director, Hinson does more coaching than he ever did on the men’s basketball staff.

It’s gotten to the point where Hinson can’t walk across campus without an athlete calling out, ‘Hey coach.’ Hinson said if he is with someone who doesn’t know what he does, they will ask him why all sorts of athletes are calling him coach.

Hinson’s response is perfect. “Yeah, I do coach them,” Hinson will say. “Yeah, I coach women’s softball. Yeah, I coach equestrian, you’re damn right I do. I coach them all.”

Mackenzie Janish Barry Hinson, OSU’s Director of NIL, now focuses on “coaching” all student-athletes on OSU’s campus. sports.ed@ocolly.com

Picking winners (and losers)

O’Colly Girl Bosses

Tatum Bell

UTSA (35-26)

Cincinnati (31-27)

Troy (36-23)

Louisville (27-23)

Washington St. (38-37)

Washington St. (34-30)

Oregon St. (34-20)

South Alabama (63-58)

Oregon St. (36-24)

South Alabama (32-27)

UTSA (34-24)

Cincinnati (30-28)

Fresno St. (27-21)

Oregon St. (37-30)

UTSA (31-27)

Cincinnati (34-28)

Washington St. (40-35)

Washington St. (40-7)

UTSA (24-17)

Cincinnati (28-20)

Washington St. (30-28)

Oregon St. (36-33)

Western Kentucky (31-17)

Guest Clint Chelf 5-0, Week 8 Jacie Hoyt 2-3, Week 9

Oregon St. (30-20)

South Alabama (28-24)

Troy (24-21) sports Michael Haag 3-2, Week 5 Mayor Will Joyce 2-3, Week 6 Malcolm Rodriguez 2-3, Week 7

Oregon St. (25-20)

South Alabama (41-28)

Western Kentucky (28-26)

About the guest picker: Tatum Bell led the Cowboy rushing attack from 2000-03, and he sits ninth in OSU history in rushing yards (3,409) and touchdowns (36). Bell will graduate on Saturday after returning to school earlier this year. John Smith 4-1, Week 11 Jenni Carlson 3-2, Week 10 Eli Lederman 2-3, Week 12 Connor Burgan 2-2, Week 13