Friday, Nov. 20, 2020

Friday, November 20, 2020

Spencer for higher

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Saturday’s game in Norman likely hinges on the quarterback play of Oklahoma State sophmore Spencer Sanders, left, and Oklahoma freshman Spencer Rattler, right.

Sanders, Rattler battle in high-stakes Bedlam Chris Becker Bedlam won’t come down to the play of offensive lines or the secondary, running backs or receivers.

The Bedlam verdict Saturday in Norman likely rests with Spencer.

Sanders or Rattler.

In today’s game, at any level, winning football is decided by premium quarterback play. Both Spencers are capable of that, yet have also endured struggles, placing them in the crosshairs for this game.

Spencer Sanders’ top strength is his ability to extend plays when they seem dead. He can make plays all over the field with his arm and legs. Game planning for a quarterback with that athleticism and skill is not an easy task, but both coaches this week have

Sept. 19 vs. Tulsa W, 16-7

Sept. 26 W. Virginia W, 27-13

Oct. 3 at Kansas W, 47-7

to account for that.

“A guy as athletic as Spencer,” Riley said, “even if you assign somebody to him, he’s still tough to handle, even one-on-one because of how gifted an athlete he is.”

Rattler is no different when it comes to his dual-threat abilities, which will challenge a Cowboys defense likely facing it’s most difficult task in containing a quarterback this season.

“This is what we’re being battle tested at,” OSU corner Rodarius Williams said.

Sanders’ and Rattler’s seasons have been anything but smooth, with injuries, fumbles, interceptions and losses stunting their play. Sanders missed most of three games with an ankle injury, and Rattler has been banged up and even benched briefly.

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Oct. 24 Iowa State W, 24-21

Oct. 31 Texas L, 41-34 OT

Nov. 7 Kansas State W, 20-18

Nov. 21 Oklahoma TBD

Nov. 28 Texas Tech TBD

Dec. 5 TCU TBD

Dec. 12 Baylor TBD

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Both have had to bounce back from the downs to create the situation that awaits them in Norman.

“Quarterbacks have to have short-termed memories,” Mike Gundy said. “It is what it is.

Most of the time things go well, sometimes things don’t go well, you’ve got to get over it really quick, and you have to be composed.”

Riley agrees.

“I think the starting quarterback has to have a (mindset of) not necessarily always maybe lowering your shoulder and running over guys,” Riley said, “but there’s got to be a toughness and a mental toughness of the guy at that position for your team to meet (goals), to have any of that.”

Sanders’ turnovers proved costly for the Cowboys in their only loss to Texas when he fumbled twice and threw an interception. However, since those struggles he’s grown on the field and in practice.

After throwing four interceptions in the Sooners’ first two Big 12 games and then losing an

“The positive about Spencer is he's ultra competitive, he's not scared. He'll compete. He fights right to the end. We need him to adjust his composure some when things (don't) go well.”

-Mike Gundy early fumble in the Red River Rivalry, Riley sat his redshirt freshman quarterback for the remainder of the first half.

Since being benched, Rattler has turned his season around.

“No, I wasn’t worried about (Rattler losing confidence),” Riley said. “I mean, I feel like I know who he is. And if he was to mope or not handle it the right way, then he’s not the guy that should be our starting quarterback. That’s just not a quality that would help us or help this team.

“You’ve got to be able to handle situations like that where it doesn’t go your way.”

In just six games, Rattler has shown increasing progress

despite his early struggles. Rattler has shown more comfort in each of his starts, and creates difficulties on defenses.

“He’s a much better player now than he was six weeks ago,” Gundy said.

Since he was replaced in the Texas game, Rattler has committed only one turnover compared to six before that. Taking care of the ball will be the top priority when Rattler faces the Cowboys.

“We’re playing a good football team, playing a good defense,” Riley said. “We’ve got to make plays when we get opportunities to. They’re not going to give you a ton of them. He keeps getting better and better, and so hopefully he’s trying to play his

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ACTIVE FAITH! (Part #2) “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” (Heb.11: NIV) These Ancients of the Bible were commended for their faith. “Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.” (Gen.6:9 NIV) He believed God existed and God rewarded those who diligently sought him. His faith brought immediate action. (Heb.11:8) He did not put the building of the ark on a long “to do” list. It took 100 years to build. During that time he constantly spoke of the judgement that was coming. (2 Pet.2:5) This was the situation in Noah’s day.

How about our day? Do we believe God exists? To so many, God is something of the past; one you give an hour or so every Sunday morning, because of tradition, but he does not truly count

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for much in life. So this moves us to turn to things that have only temporary pleasure, and build our life activities around them. Noah and others mentioned in Heb. 11, were looking for something lasting, something God had promised. They realized they were strangers and pilgrims; living here for a short time. They were living for something better. (Heb.11:13-16) It is so worthwhile to read and reread the New Testament and consider what was the hope of the early Christian leaders; they passed on to all the believers. It was not centered in this present life. They were “running a race;” living a life centered in the example of Jesus himself, and in those who walked with him during his earthly life. We can do the same; live for the eternal, present ourselves to Christ, and let him use us to bear lasting fruit.

best here at the end.”

Both players are heading into their first Bedlam games as the starters, and that pressure could impact a young player in the spotlight.

Sanders has a competitive spirit and is a self-proclaimed perfectionist, but Gundy said he’s comfortable with his quarterback.

“The positive about Spencer is he’s ultra competitive,” Gundy said. “He’s not scared.

He’ll compete. He fights right to the end. We need him to adjust his composure some when things (don’t) go well.”

Rattler, on the other hand, has played in a rivalry game as big as Bedlam already, leading his team past Texas.

In that game, he did start slow and was benched, but bounced back in the second half to lead the victory. He’ll have to play well again to ensure his team’s Big 12 hopes stay alive.

Same for Sanders.

The Bedlam verdict Saturday in Norman likely rests with a Spencer. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Bedlam breakdown A look at all the Bedlam games during Mike Gundy’s run as head coach:

The Sooners have done most of the celebrating in the Bedlam series

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OSU out to flip the script Ryan Breeden

Oklahoma State might be able to do something rare Saturday: all but eliminate rival Oklahoma from the Big 12 title race.

“We all know what this game means to us and what’s at stake here,” Cowboys defensive lineman Trace Ford said. “The locker room all week has been filled with energy and practice has definitely been more intense.”

On most occasions, the victor of Bedlam has either won the regular-season title or clinched a birth to the Big 12 title game. With the matchup coming earlier in the season and Oklahoma at 4-2 in the conference, OSU can hit them with a third loss, leaving the Sooners title hopes on life support.

The Cowboys haven’t won a Bedlam matchup since 2014, which means none of

the current players have ever beaten OU. “That’s something that’s in the back of my mind,” OSU receiver Dillon Stoner said. “It adds more to it for me, and the guys that have been around here for a while.”

This year’s matchup is also different with OSU entering higher than OU in the rankings for the first time since 2013. Overall, the Sooners have won 13 of 15 in the series during the Mike Gundy era.

seasons.

“I feel fortunate that we’ve been able to come out with the upper hand, but that’s not gonna mean anything at 6:30 on Saturday,” Riley said.

The players feel a bit differently.

“We know how much is on the line, which makes it that much more exciting,” Stoner said. “Regardless of the scenario we’re at, at the time, we know this is a big game that we have to be ready for.”

While OSU is in better The narrative is flipped, position entering the game, but the coaches, in particu- the Sooners’ Bedlam domilar, aren’t focusing much on nation, long-term and recent, that. serves as a motivator for the “It’s a non-factor; it Cowboys. doesn’t make a difference “OU’s been kicking my what anybody is ranked butt since I stepped on camwhen you go into the game,” pus, and finally this year I Gundy said. “We don’t pay feel like we’re gonna shake much attention to it, but I’m things up around here,” corsure the players do.” nerback Rodarius Williams OU has won a lot of said. close Bedlam games be“I feel like this is gonna tween two good teams, but be the year.”

Sooners coach Lincoln Riley said that’s not something that even translates between sports.ed@ocolly.com

2019: No. 7 OU 24, No. 21 OU 16 Without Tylan Wallace and Spencer Sanders, OSU was never a factor.

2018: No. 6 OU, 48 OSU 47 As 22-point underdogs, OSU fell short after a failed two-point conversion in the final minute.

2017: No. 5 OU 62, No. 11 OSU 52 The highest-scoring Bedlam game in history, the Sooners won after OSU failed to manufacture a go-ahead drive in the final minutes.

2016: No. 9 OU 38, No. 10 OSU 20 OU’s high-powered offense overwhelmed OSU’s defense in the second half.

2015: No. 3 OU 58, No. 11OSU 23 This was over by halftime with OU scoring 30 points in the second quarter.

2014: OSU 38, No. 20 OU 35/OT Tyreek’s Hill 91-yard punt return touchdown tied the game before Ben Grogan kicked the game-winner.

2013: No. 17 OU, 33 No. 6 OSU 25 OU scored the game-winning touchdown with 19 seconds left to upset the Cowboys after a controversial non-interception by Justin Gilbert.

2012: No. 13 OU 51, No. 21 OSU 48/ OT A game-tying touchdown run by Blake Bell helped seal the game for OU. 2011: No. 3 OSU 44, No. 13 OU 10 OSU responded to a devastating loss to Iowa State by crushing OU and clinching their only Big 12 title.

2010: No. 13 OU 47, No. 9 OSU 41 A 76-yard touchdown pass from Landry Jones to James Hanna late in the game finished off a close one.

2009: OU 27, No. 12 OSU 0 One of the most confusing Bedlam games ever, an OSU team with BCS bowl hopes was shutout by 6-5 OU. 2008: No. 3 OU 61, No. 12 OSU 41 Sam Bradford outgunned Zac Robinson as OU pulled away late by outscoring OSU 17-0 in the final eight minutes.

2007: No. 10 OU 49, OSU 17 OSU’s Dantrell Savage ran for 108 yards, but OU’s Allen Patrick had 200, and the game was put away by the third quarter. ,OU survived an upset bid from OSU, as the Cowboys had a chance to tie the game in the final two minutes.

2005: OU 42, OSU 14 The 4-6 Cowboys weren’t able to keep up with OU and Adrian Peterson, who ran for 237 yards.

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Players To watch:

By Chris Becker Christian Holmes

OSU athletics

Holmes has proved to be a solid addition to Jim Knowles’ defense. This week will be one of the biggest tests of his career with the depth of the Oklahoma receiving corps. Holmes has 14 tackles and two pass deflections in his first Big 12 season after transferring from Missouri.

Marvin Mims

Eliza Kent

Man in the middle

Kalib Boone looks to have a more successful season this year and is embracing his new improved role.

Kalib Boone embracing bigger role this season

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The talented freshman has worked his way into being one of Spencer Rattler’s favorite targets with 25 catches on the season, which is one behind Theo Wease for the team lead. Mims leads the team in receiving yards and touchdowns with 418 and seven respectively. Stopping Marvin Mims will be key for the Cowboys’ success in Bedlam.

Tanner McCalister

Kalib Boone isn’t the same player he was last season.

As a freshman last year, Boone saw his role grow throughout the season, eventually becoming the starting center. Though he was a bit undersized, Boone showcased his athleticism and how effective he can be.

One of the priori-

ties has been adding weight, and it’s been paying off.

Boone is now up 10 pounds from last year. Although it may not seem like a lot, the added size and strength have been noticeable.

“I can see Kalib when he’s battling in the paint, he’s actually moving people that are bigger than him now,” sophomore Keylan Boone said.

“You can just see how it progressed by adding a little weight.”

Coming into this season as one of the only big men on

Oklahoma State’s roster, Kalib has needed to embrace a bigger role.

It started in the weight room last year, and it’s progressing into a leadership role.

“This year I knew we weren’t gonna have many seniors,” Kalib said.

“So, I told coach Mike [Boynton], ‘I want to be a leader.’”

Boynton has described Kalib as being structured and disciplined. Boynton could see how good Kalib can be, but Boynton wanted to see Kalib add size

and become more vocal.

Now that Kalib has made big strides in those areas, Boynton is excited to see Kalib grow into what Cowboy fans assume will be an even bigger role this year.

“It’s been the biggest step for me and I look forward to seeing [Kalib] have a bigger role, much more important role, being much more necessary for our success than last year,” Boynton said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

The guard of the future

Ja'Mee Asberry looks to increase her status with the Cowgirls

By Noah Weber

Brett Rojo

It’s no question the talent Spencer Sanders possesses, but turnovers have proved costly for him this season. In order for the Cowboys’ offense to reach the potential it can, Sanders has to keep control of the ball and limit turnovers to a minimum.

Key Matchup

OSU athletics Cameron Murray’s task this week is Creed Humphrey.

Creed Humphrey vs. Cameron Murray

By Chris Becker For the final time in his career, Murray will get to battle in the trenches against the Sooners. His task is to get past one of the nation’s top centers, Creed Humphrey. A key to victory for the Cowboys is to shake up Spencer Rattler and that starts with Murray.

Shooting, scoring, defending and taking care of the ball. These are the qualities coach Jim Littell wants in a starting point guard.

In Ja’Mee Asberry’s redshirt junior season at Oklahoma State, Littell is ready to hand over the reins of the offense to his veteran.

While Asberry possesses all of the qualities of a starting point guard for Littell, she still needs to improve in other aspects of her game.

“The biggest thing that she has to do is to continue to grow as a leader on the floor and be able to run her team,” Littell said.

With Vivian Gray transferring to Texas Tech, the Cowgirls lost an elite scorer who led by example every time that she stepped on the court. When a team takes such a big blow and loses one of its best players, someone else has to step up.

The player Littell wants to step up is Ja’Mee Asberry.

“Ja’Mee has been here now for three years and I think she is an X-factor for us,” Littell said. “She needs to play extremely well. She needs to take the next step in her game for us to grow as a program.”

Last year, Asberry played in all 30 games and started in 20 of these. She was already a crucial piece name, but she was not an alpha scorer. Littell now wants her to be a main piece for the team and a leader.

“I believe Ja’Mee is in a position to start for us right now,” Littell said. “She has a lot of experience and she had some good games last year.”

As the expected starting point guard, Asberry is already making strides at becoming the leader that Littell wants her to be.

Senior forward Abbie Winchester said she’s noticed

Bryan Pizana Ja'Mee Asberry adds an element of scoring, defense and ball handling to the OSU Cowgirls this year.

that Asberry is becoming more of a leader on the court and said Asberry is just as supportive on the court as she is off the court.

“She wants us to succeed individually and she wants us to succeed as a team,” Winchester said. “She wants to see us win.”

A big part of Asberry’s new leadership role is bringing her best in practice and

bringing the best out of her teammates.

Littell said the group of guards, led by Asberry, work hard every day and are a fierce group of competitors.

“We have a great relationship, but of course, it’s competition on the court,” Asberry said. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Scheduling challenge

Fewer opportunities pose issue for Cowboy wrestlers Marcus Trevino The biggest obstacle facing Oklahoma State wrestling’s quest to a national title may be the schedule.

It’s not going to be a difficult schedule. And that’s the problem.

Coach John Smith has often said his wrestlers need to have major competition to challenge and prepare them. That won’t be the case this season. The schedule won’t even start until sometime in January, with an opening match still to be determined.

“It appears that we’re going to get to wrestle one day a week and with that, we have an opportunity to wrestle multiple dual meets in a day,” Smith said “It’s a short schedule.”

OSU has a stranglehold on the Big 12 Conference, winning six straight and eight of the last nine tournament titles competed.

Smith said in recent years the Cowboys haven’t been able to rely on conference foes to provide the competition they need to sharpen them for the NCAA Tournament.

That’s traditionally put an emphasis on several nonconference matchups, along with regular-season tournaments, to truly test them. But due to the impact of COVID-19, several traditional

duals won’t take place this season, and the Cowboys likely won’t compete in any tournaments.

“The challenges of wrestling someone outside of your conference is they’ve got to have the strict policies of the Big 12,” Smith said. “They need to be tested three days (for COVID-19) a week in a sevenday period.

“You may not see an Iowa match this year. I think the Minnesota match is gone already.”

Also, Smith could use more wrestlers, including freshmen, in duals this season, further reducing the number of matches for any given man.

Where there would usually be plenty of matches for him to experiment, doing so in the shortened season would further limit appearances. “(The starters) have wrestled anywhere from 30 to 50 matches every year and all of a sudden, we’re hoping to get 14 or 15 matches before the Big 12 Tournament,” Smith said. “That could be a struggle for some of them.”

Despite the challenges senior Kaid Brock said the goal is the same.

“We’re trying to win,” Brock said. “That’s the goal every year. I think we have a solid team and we have a good chance to showcase everything our team has to offer.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

Defensive diamonds

Williams, Ford key to Bedlam

Dean Ruhl Rodarius Williams’ message is clear.

“Believe in us now, before it’s too late.”

The Cowboys face off against instate rival Oklahoma on Saturday and will rely on cornerback Rodarius Williams and defensive end Trace Ford to take on big roles in order to come up successful. “(Williams has) been consistent,” head coach Mike Gundy said. “He’s covered really well and in our defense, you’ve got to be able to play man coverage the majority of the time. He’s adjusted with coach (Jim) Knowles’ scheme.”

Williams, a redshirt senior, has had 10 tackles this season, seven of which were solo. His improved play in traffic and oneon-one this season has led to him allow just five catches when playing outside, a role he will need to continue Saturday.

“One thing I’ve been harping on this week is, whether it’s me or anybody else in the secondary, one of us is going to get hit, and once we take that hit how are we going to respond,” Williams said. “My main thing is keeping guys’ heads up and keeping their spirits high.”

Gundy expects the Sooners to be the most talented team on the perimeter that the Cowboys have played this season.

With receivers like Marvin Mims, Theo Wease and Charleston Rambo lining up on the Oklahoma side, the Cowboys secondary will have their work cut out for them.

“I feel like my role is to be a true leader,” Williams said. “I’ve been here before, I feel like with the seniority I have, I have to keep everyone levelheaded.”

Playing closer to the line of scrimmage than Williams is Ford, who has helped anchor the defensive line this season.

Through six games, Ford has tallied three sacks and

forced one fumble, something Gundy expects him to continue come Saturday.

“He is one of those guys that we would like to be able to get to the quarterback a couple times,” Gundy said. “Make a couple tackles for loss and really be accountable for his individual effort in our schemes and try to slow down their offense.”

Ford expects the defensive line to play a big role in stopping Oklahoma from being efficient at running counter plays on Saturday, something he sees as a problem they had last year against the Sooners.

The defensive end also expects the turnover battle to play a big role on Saturday, and one that can decide who wins on Saturday. “(Jim Knowles) puts a strong emphasis on (turnovers) every day at practice,” Ford said.

“He knows that you have to turn over the ball to win, and he knows defense needs to make big plays to spark the offense.”

File photo John Smith and the OSU wrestling team will have to adjust to a shortened schedule this year.

3 key storylines

By Chris Becker

Will the Cowboys be healthy when the game rolls around?

The Cowboys offense was depleted with injuries to star players across the field against Kansas State two weeks ago. A bye week allows the Cowboys to rest and relax, but how healthy are they? Chuba Hubbard, Tylan Wallace and LD Brown were banged up in the last game and need to be ready for the Cowboys to keep their season alive.

How will OSU’s offensive line hold up against the Sooner pass rush?

Led by Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma’s defense has 26 sacks on the season. Oklahoma State’s offensive line has allowed 17 sacks this season. With Hunter Anthony and Cole Birmingham still out from their Week 1 injuries and Jake Springfield’s availability still unknown, the offensive line may needs to be tweaked to fill those voids.

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Can the OSU linebackers slow Rattler’s rushing ability?

Two weeks after giving up more than 100 rushing yards to Kansas State’s Will Howard, the Cowboys will have to stop the athletic Spencer Rattler. The Cowboy linebacking corp will have to stay disciplined and not allow gaps to be made for Rattler to run through and make plays with his feet. In order to shake him up, the Cowboys need to force him to make plays inside of the pocket.

File photo OSU cornerback Rodarius Williams and DE Trace Ford are building up OSU's defensive identity.

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Dizzy staying busy Q&A With Thomas Dziagwa

Q: Are you still keeping up with OSU sports?

A: “Of course, of course. I only see the stats and the highlights but I’m happy anytime Oklahoma State gets a W.”

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Q: Have you seen anyone in Lithuania wearing an OSU logo?

A: “I’m the only OSU supporter out in town.”

Thomas Dziagwa didn’t know it then, but the Oklahoma State basketball team’s thrilling victory over Iowa State in the 2020 Big 12 conference tournament would be his final game as a Cowboy. Since that game, Dziagwa has begun his professional basketball career with BC Dzukija (Zu-key-uh), a professional basketball team in Alytus (Uh-leet-us), Lithuania.

The O’Colly caught up with Dziagwa for a Q&A on Oct. 10.

Q: Where are you living in Alytus? Is it an upgrade from your place in Stillwater?

A: “I live in an apartment about a seven-minute walk from the gym. It’s a solid apartment, it has a room, a living room, and a kitchen. Being a college athlete at a Power Five school, especially a prestigious Power Five school like Oklahoma State, you’re treated like royalty. Sometimes guys came back and told younger players they didn’t know how good they got it. I can attest to that.”

Q: Has it been tough adjusting to life where not as many people are surrounding waiting to help you?

A: “Not necessarily, it hasn’t been that tough. I’m a decent chef so I know my way around the kitchen. My parents have helped groom me on

Q: Take me into BC Dzukija’s season. How has it been going for you?

A: “Well right now we’re 1-4, but three losses we have are versus the top three teams in the league. Our record doesn’t really show how good we are cause we’ve lost to the teams that are top in the league. It’s still a fairly early season, (so) I think we have a chance to make the playoffs and stuff like that.”

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Thomas Dziagwa is enjoying his post-OSU life as a basketball player overseas.

how to cook and my girlfriend taught me some tricks in the kitchen to chef it up, so cooking and providing for myself like that is easy.”

Q: What’s your go to dish to make in Lithuania?

A: “Oh man, that’s a great question. My girlfriend and I made tacos a lot when I was in Stillwater because she

had some special recipe when it comes to tacos and they’re amazing. I think my go-to dish now is going to be tacos and fajitas. The other day, I made ground turkey tacos and I used the recipe my girlfriend gave me. I made fajitas and man I knocked them out of the park, so I think my go-to dish now is going to be fajitas and tacos.”

Q: What changes from playing in the Big 12 to playing against professional basketball players?

A: “Some of my teammates are like 35-36, so their basketball IQ is very high from playing basketball for so long. Guys have been playing for so long and they know the style of play and stuff like that. There’s some grown man strength out here.”

Q: Does Alytus feel like home?

A: “That’s an interesting question. I think it’s a little too early to tell, but I will say that I’m enjoying my time here.

I don’t know if I would call it home yet, but I’m going to throw in the yet because I’ve only been out and about for 25 days. I’m making it feel more like home every day.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Practice with pros Moncrieffe, Cunningham’s connection strengthened by offseason workouts

Marcus Trevino Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe packed his bags and took a 1,500mile flight to live with Cade Cunningham.

He couldn’t pass up the chance to work out with professional basketball players.

Cunningham had been working out with NBA players such as Emmanuel Mudiay and Oklahoma State alumnus Marcus Smart.

Moncrieffe was absorbed into an atmosphere unlike anything he’s ever experienced. “(Cunningham) would go in there and he’s killing pros,” Moncrieffe said. “It definitely got rowdy in those open gyms. There were guys competing. I loved all that.”

Cunningham is the consensus No. 1 pick in next year’s NBA draft.

He has a place on the same court as two players selected in the top seven, despite his age.

Moncrieffe doesn’t have the same name recognition, hype or expectations. But he proved he has enticing potential.

“When you’re in the gym with great defensive players like Marcus Smart, whoever, guys making millions of dollars, and you’re in there making buckets, that’s a confidence booster,” Moncrieffe said. “It showed me I wasn’t too Courtney Bay

far away from where these guys are, and I can be where they are for sure with some work.”

It’s clear why he said his confidence grew after competing with the pros. Smart has been named to the NBA AllDefensive First Team two years in a row.

It was nice for him to reassure himself of his abilities against an AllStar caliber player, but Moncrieffe’s most important asset was All-Star insight.

“For me, it was educational learning from all of those high-level players,” Moncrieffe said.

“They teach me a lot about the game — how I could use my body, how I could get guys open.”

Moncrieffe said the spring workouts strengthened his oncourt connection with Cunningham. They were able to pick up on each other’s tendencies and how to complement each other’s playstyles.

OSU coach Mike Boynton said he notices that connection in practices. He knows the two will only have one season together, but he’s hoping to get the most from it. “(Moncrieffe) and Cade have an unusual chemistry for guys who haven’t played a real game together,” Boynton said. “It’s going to enhance our ability to be a step ahead from where we would normally be with two freshmen coming from two totally different places.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe and Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 players in their respective countries, are already establishing a connection on the court.

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Cowgirls will be back in the spring Ben Hutchens

teams deep. The field will consist of 31 automatic qualifiers and 17 at-large selections.

College sports fans are used to having Selection Sunday for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and soccer is no different. The field for the NCAA soccer tournament will be announced on April 18.

The finals of the Women’s College Cup will be from May 13-17.

Carmichael said he feels like his team has done enough in the fall season to merit an invitation to the NCAA soccer tournament in the spring. He also expressed thankfulness for the soccer his team was able to play this season.

“We’re really blessed we’re at Oklahoma State and we’re in the Big 12 Conference and we get to play,” Carmichael said. “If this is all we get to play this year, we need to be thankful for that, and if we get to play in the spring, we’re going to go out there and make the most of it.”

For now, Cowgirl soccer fans waiting to find out if the team will make the postseason tournament will have to take an approach similar to the one midfielder Grace Yochum is taking.

“I hope (OSU did enough to make the tournament), I hope so.

I’m going to pray,” Yochum said.

The Cowgirl soccer team is not finished playing yet.

Although OSU concluded its nine-game Big 12 schedule last Thursday against Oklahoma, the odd nature of the 2020 soccer season means OSU will play meaningful soccer in the spring.

NCAA women’s soccer teams will be given an opportunity to schedule regular-season matches from Feb. 3-April 17 in the spring of 2020. The matches will give teams a chance to improve their records and build a case to the NCAA selection committee on why they should be invited to the NCAA soccer tournament.

“Our intention is to play seven or eight games this spring to get our team in position to hopefully get invited to the NCAA tournament,” OSU soccer coach Colin Carmichael said.

At this point, OSU’s spring opponents are not decided.

In a normal year, the NCAA women’s soccer tournament bracket contains 64 teams. This year, due to COVID-19 precautions, sports.ed@ocolly.com the bracket is only 48

After a successful season, the OSU Cowgirls are now looking forward to the spring season.

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Dr. Kayse Shrum considering OSU president job Ryan Novozinsky

Dr. Kayse Shrum’s eyes lit up and her voice had even more confidence than usual.

After a 40-minute discussion about her journey as president of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Health Sciences, Shrum had a determined demeanor when the topic shifted to talking about a potential new role: OSU-Stillwater’s president.

“I absolutely love what I do here and I love Oklahoma State University and I absolutely want whatever is best in the future for the OSU system,” Shrum said. “And whatever capacity that is for me in the system, I’m willing to consider that.”

When it comes to qualifications for the position, Shrum checks almost all of the boxes.

Current OSU President Burns Hargis told The O’Colly in October “I absolutely love what I do here and I love Oklahoma State University and I absolutely want whatever is best in the future for the OSU system, and whatever capacity that is for me in the system, I’m willing to consider that.”

- Dr. Kayse Shrum

that he wants the next president to be a “people person,” have a background in research, be a consistent manager and have ties to the university.

Shrum is an OSU alumna, was named Journal Record’s 2019 Woman of Year, completed executive leadership and management training programs at Harvard University and is one of the leaders in Oklahoma’s COVID-19 response.

The part that motivates Shrum the most though is being able to help and interact with people.

“This position really gives me the ability to touch a lot of lives and really make me feel like I’m having a part of a positive change,” Shrum said. “Not only through the education we provide. Helping a student achieve their goal is great, having a part in helping Oklahomans achieve wellness, health, some of the partnerships we made with the Cherokee nation… I’ve had the opportunity to play a role in multiple things that I think are so positive for the state and Oklahomans.”

Shrum also understands the university from almost every vantage point. She’s been a student, assistant professor, department chair of pediatrics, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the medical school before becoming president of it in 2013.

“I’ve always taken opportunities when they’ve been presented to me and really enjoyed taking on challenges and really trying to make things better,” Shrum said.

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OSU and OU team up to encourage students to get tested before thanksgiving

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Kwabena Shabu/Flickr OSU is encouraging its students to get tested before going back for Thanksgiving.

Returning home, safely student opinion on holiday gatherings during a pandemic

By Sheyenne Mitchell-Brown Brayden Arentrout is ready to go home, but first, she’s going to get tested for COVID-19.

“I decided since I’m at a college, and this is a hub of a lot of COVID cases, to get tested before I go home because I have a lot of family members that are at higher risk than I am.”

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Payne County, the state and the nation are growing. Medical personnel are recording this rise in cases ahead of the holiday season, and experts urge people to continue safety precautions even during this time where families normally come together to celebrate.

The Centers for Disease Control advises families to keep gatherings

small and even use virtual methods to still bond with family members.

OSU President Burns Hargis also encourages college students to do what Arentrout is doing, getting tested before going home.

Multimedia journalism freshman Brooke Addison is also following this advice while also going one step further by limiting her contact with only her immediate family. She said this should be the norm for all students heading home.

“People should be staying home-- like with their immediate family and not visiting relatives,” Addison said.

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It’s Bedlam week in Oklahoma and while the Cowboys and Sooners are opponents on the field, they’re allies in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Oklahoma State and the University of Oklahoma are in the midst of the “Bigger than Bedlam” campaign, which encourages students to get a coronavirus test before returning home for Thanksgiving break.

OSU President Burns Hargis said this is the most vital time of the year to take safety precautions.

“As students leave campus for the long holiday break, it is critical they consider the well-being of vulnerable family and community members,” Hargis said. “Our students have done a great job following guidelines and staying healthy this semester, and I urge them to schedule a free test on campus before they leave.”

OSU and OU have dashboards on their websites that report their coronavirus numbers. As of Tuesday, they have a combined 990 active cases.

It’s important to know this figure is based on the positive tests at the schools’

health services and selfreports. It doesn’t include tests taken anywhere else.

Furthermore, young college students are typically asymptomatic, so there could be many more carrying the virus without knowing.

This is why OSU student Kelly Johnson is getting tested before going home to New York.

“It’d be a letdown to miss Thanksgiving with my family,” Johnson said. “But not as big a letdown as giving one of (her family members) COVID.” Both universities will be switching their curriculum online to minimize travel and transmission.

OU President Joseph Harroz said he is encouraged by the cooperation between him and Hargis in keeping Oklahoma communities safe and hopes their initiatives will do the same for their students’ hometowns.

“Our teams may compete on the gridiron, but when it comes to protecting our loved ones and our communities against COVID-19, we all have the same goal,” Harroz said.

“Bigger than Bedlam demonstrates our collective obligation as public universities to serve our state.”

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OSU updates plan for spring semester

By Chris Becker

Oklahoma State announced an updated plan for students and faculty for the 2021 spring semester.

Classes will be conducted as hybrid courses, much like the fall semester, but in the spring attendance will be expected and in some cases required.

A positive COVID-19 test or if someone is quarantined because of COVID-19 will be an excused absence.

Upon the study of contact tracing OSU saw no cases tracked back to the classroom, so teachers will no longer have to require seating charts for in-person classes. However, masks will still be required as well as the proper social distancing guidelines inside the classroom.

Students are encouraged to reach out to the professors to ensure the safest semester for all. news.ed@ocolly.com

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“I think just from those opportunities and being willing to take those opportunities, I’ve had the chance to do things that I would’ve never really thought… Then an opportunity came along to join the university and it just became this pathway to where I am today. “ These opportunities brought Shrum to a high level of prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, Shrum served on the state’s COVID-19 task force and was also Gov. Kevin Stitt’s secretary of science and innovation.

According to some OSU officials, her performance in these roles put her school on the

map.

“Dr. Shrum’s leadership has been instrumental in improving the healthcare of all Oklahomans,” said OSU Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Dennis Blankenship.

“During her tenure as President and Dean, OSU medicine has established a presence on the national stage.”

In addition to her university knowledge, Shrum also makes her mark at OSU through her children. Out of six kids in the Shrum family, five attend OSU with the other one attending school in Arkansas.

Shrum’s children’s time at OSU also kept her close to her favorite tradition: homecoming.

“There’s so many things I love about OSU and the traditions, but I think walk-around and homecoming is so unique to OSU,” Shrum said. “All the little things related to OSU that go on around homecoming is really neat. It’s something that you could bring your kids back to some day… The last few years, our two sons were in a fraternity and our daughter is in a sorority and they got paired and it just made it so much more of a family event even when it also felt like an OSU family event.”

Outside of the traditions, Shrum’s children recognize their mother’s leadership throughout this pandemic.

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That’s why Shrum’s daughter Kyndall, who’s a senior at OSU, is confident in her mom’s abilities to guide the school in whatever position she lands at.

“I think that wherever that my mom would be extremely lucky to have her,” Kyndall said. “She will always fight for what’s right and do the things in order to make wherever she’s at a better place. And I think that she would be a great fit for wherever she goes and she would be someone who would continue to grow Oklahoma State no matter what. I will support her in any of her decisions in what happens.” news.ed@ocolly.com

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“My aunt has COVID, so for Thanksgiving, I’m just staying with my immediate family, my mom, dad and brothers.”

Addison has already experienced COVID and understands how dangerous it can be. For her aunt and her, the COVID experience was mild, but Addison said she is concerned for her more vulnerable relatives, and that’s why she is choosing to keep her distance from them during the holidays.

For civil engineering junior Andrew Vanaman, he will not be taking any precautions before heading to his hometown in a few days.

“Personally, I don’t think it’s that big of a deal,” said Vanaman.

His family will gather like normal this Thanksgiving and Christmas, and they are not fazed by the rising number of cases, said Vanaman. Vanaman said he’s choosing not to get tested before going home, but he does agree that it could be smart to get a COVID test before traveling.

This is the advice of applied exercise junior David West: get tested before going home.

“I think it would be best for people to get tested before they go home because you don’t want to be getting your family sick,” West said.

West lost his grandfather in June to COVID-19, and he said he is anxious about the

growing numbers and said he only sees the circumstances worsening in the coming months.

“The cases probably already spiked because of Halloween,” West said. “And I bet you Thanksgiving will do the exact same thing. It’s just going to double on top of what we already have.”

OSU Center for Health Sciences President Dr. Kayse Shrum’s message for students is a familiar one. Wear a mask, social distance and avoid large gatherings.

“And, at the same time, recognizing that we all need to take care of each other, watch out for one another, reach out and check in on each other to make sure they’re doing OK,” Shrum said. “It’s natural to want to celebrate in the ways that we celebrated football games in the past with tailgating or parties, those kinds of gatherings. But think about limiting the number of people that you come in contact with. It doesn’t mean that you don’t need to come in contact with people at all, but not coming in contact with 20 new people, going to parties or situations where there are people you don’t know, keeping gatherings small and with people that you’re usually in contact with can decrease the transmission of the virus.” news.ed@ocolly.com

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By Sheyenne Mitchell-Brown residence halls and Family and Graduate Student HousThanksgiving break ing apartments will remain marks the end of the in-peropen.” son semester and a farewell For students who chose to Stillwater for most, but to stay on campus, Baughnot for everyone. man said a form has been In the summer of 2020, emailed twice to residents it was announced by Oklato fill out if they plan to stay homa State officials that afon campus at all during the ter the holiday break classes break period. The answers would go online for dead students choose on their week and finals week due to form are not final, BaughCOVID. What this means for man said, and they can be most students is after Nov. changed at any time.

20, they will return home.

The library will reBut for those whose main open with varied hours home is on campus, the uni- until the start of the spring versity hasn’t forgotten them, semester in January. Durand several campus ameniing Thanksgiving break, ties such as student housing, the library will be open the library and dining serfrom 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monvices will remain available day through Wednesday. throughout the break.

However, it is closed from Shannon Baughman, Thanksgiving Day through the associate director of the following Saturday. Once operations for Housing and Thanksgiving break is over, Residential Life, said stuthe library is open regularly, dent housing is offered year- but opening times do vary. round, and not only when The library is closed classes are in session. for the holidays, so no new “Housing and Resibooks from Dec. 24 through dential Life offers continu27, New Year’s Eve, New ous housing, which means Year’s Day and its following that the halls do not close weekend. After the holidays, for University break perithe library’s hours vary as ods,” Baughman said. “All they did throughout the start

of December until the start of the new semester on Jan. 19, 2021.

Specific hours and days can be seen in the following link, which includes the library calendar: Library Hours (monthly).

During the online period of the fall semester, several dining options will be available, but many will be closed. Student Union favorites like Chick-Fil-a and Caribou Coffee will remain open on the weekdays with limited hours. For a full list of dining options and their hours, check out this link on dining services during the online class period.

For information about dining options after the end of the fall semester, Paige Pederson, event specialist for University Dining Services, said their calendar will be updated after finals week.

Nonetheless, Pederson said University dining locations will be open through Dec. 23. An updated calendar for the winter break will be available on the same website: https://dining.okstate. edu/.

2 Unusual Thanksgiving dishes that will either make you say ‘Ew!’ or ‘Yum!’

Graphic by Ryan Novozinsky Many people have different types of foods they eat on Thanksgiving. Some of them are more strange than others.

barbecue sauce,” Hill said.

Hill said that the dish is similar to barbecue brisket in taste. Although Hill enjoys his specialBryanna Nickel ized dish, his family disagrees.

Most people “My family have Thanksgivmembers call me ing food traditions: weird for doing that ham, cranberry during Thanksgivsauce, mashed pota- ing,” Hill said. “I’m toes and/or stuffing. the only one in my Some people, howfamily who eats this ever, have stranger dish, but I get it all traditions than othto myself, so I’m ers… perfectly fine with Ryan Hill, a that. After all, I’m sports management all about that extra freshman, explained flavor.” that he enjoys a Although bartwist on a Thanksbecue and turkey giving staple: turkey can sound slightly with barbecue sauce. unappetizing, there “I find turkey are even more exreally boring and treme food combinabland without it betions being served ing marinated with on Thanksgiving.

Gage Gibbs, tives steer clear of a multimedia jourthe dish, a few famnalism freshman, ily members keep explains a dish his the tradition alive. family calls “Throw “My grandparUp.” ents and my mom This dish is a love it,” Gibbs said. salad that consists “They act like it of Jell-O, cottage might be the best cheese, mandarin ‘dessert’ they’ve oranges, Cool Whip, ever eaten.” crushed pineapple Although these and the occasional weird food traditions sprinkle of cheddar may seem disgustcheese. ing and out-of-place, “‘Throw Up’ is unique traditions considered a salad, can add entertainbut in my opinion, ment, interest and it’s far from it,” lively debate (that Gibbs said. excludes politics) Gibbs said that to a Thanksgiving he personally hates feast. the dish.

Perhaps gross “It has too food combinations many flavors and can be “tasteful” textures that don’t after all. belong together,” Gibbs said.

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Holidays gone wrong

students' stories of their worst holiday meals with family.

By Addison Duling The holiday season can be full of traditions, memories, or sometimes, memorable disasters.

Whether it was your grandma taking an edible at dinner, or cooking with your redneck cousins, everyone has a catastrophic holiday story to tell.

Chemical engineering sophomore Lindsey Lewellen’s holiday traditions are far from normal. But that’s what makes it special, Lewellen said.

“On Christmas, my family always has some sort of potluck, but never normal Christmas food,” Lewellen said.

“Dec. 25 is when we decide to have Italian or Mexican or Chinese.”

Her redneck uncles and aunts always made these unique Christmas meals from scratch, Lewellen said.

“Rednecks cooking those foods are super scary, so my family always packs a lunch to eat in the truck right before we get to their house,” she said. “Then we bring a piece of luggage or something to put all of our trash in to get rid of the evidence and just act like we eat their cooking.”

Not only does her family not indulge in your typical Christmas dinner cuisine, but they eat Christmas dinner out of lunchboxes in their car as opposed to eating their redneck family member’s fixings.

However, she isn’t the only student who refers to her family as rednecks and has some memorable traditions that have come from being related to them.

Another student, who wished to remain anonymous, talked about her Thanksgiving traditions with her family that lives in Arkansas.

“On Thanksgiving day my family wakes up and some of the uncles go together to go shoot a turkey,” she said.

“But, they aren’t too good at hunting, so what usually happens is it’s 3 in the afternoon, everyone is hungry, and my grandpa reveals that he’s had a backup turkey cooking all morning. We all start eating and later my uncles will show back up, very drunk, but with a turkey. But we’ve all already eaten some very dry turkey my grandpa has roasted and toasted.”

While some may have redneck uncles or crazy cousins, here in Oklahoma, it’s not uncommon to also have a member in the family who has a medical marijuana card. One student, who also requested to stay anonymous, spoke about an incident like this that happened at one of their family Thanksgiving meals.

This student said their family has a tradition to always travel down to Austin, Texas, to spend Thanksgiving with their uncles and grandparents. She said that her grandma has a history of bad back pain, and this particular trip she seemed to be complaining about it a lot.

“We were all sitting down for a big family dinner and my grandma was complaining about her back pain,” she said. “My uncle abruptly stood up and went to his fridge and pulls out four different packs of edibles and set them down in front of my grandma. She asked what they were, and he explained that they were edibles from Colorado.”

This student said she felt very awkward because her whole family was just watching as those two discussed edibles at the dinner table. Her grandma ended up taking one and said it helped relieve some of the pain in her back.

However, grandma didn’t seem to act differently, the student said, but it still makes for a good story for her and her family. Not many people can say, “Remember that time grandma took an edible at Thanksgiving dinner?”

While the holiday season is a time for family and tradition, it also appears to be a time for memorable incidents and stories to laugh about later. entertainment.ed@ocolly.com

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Tips and tricks for what to do about pesky holiday leftovers

By Ellen Slater

It is the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and you still manage to find some mashed potatoes to reheat for a snack. They are oh so good, but you are oh so disappointed at this reality of boring potatoes.

Well, don’t worry.

This article will cover how to get the most out of your holiday leftovers.

This first one is too good to be true and makes you think “Wow, why did I not think of that before this?” It is quesadillas. Yes, you heard that right: Mexican food with a little thankful twist.

Throw the turkey in, the cranberry sauce; throw it all in, anything you want.

All you need to do is slap them on a tortilla and add in some cheese that is hopefully already hiding in your fridge, and bam! A thanksgiving quesadilla.

Since the weather is only getting colder after Thanksgiving Day, this will be the perfect excuse to get out the biggest pot in the cupboard, chop up that leftover turkey and whatever veggies are leftover, and make some soup. Make chicken noodle soup, but hold the chicken and add the Thanksgiving.

This is such a simple yet genius idea for that neverending turkey.

This next one is assuming that you have a lot of mashed potatoes leftover, which seems impossible but is likely a reality for many. All you need is a frying pan and some bread crumbs (that you hopefully already have leftover from making stuffing), and there you have it: fried mashed

potato balls. Has anything ever seemed more heavenly?

It is a given that there will be a leftover pie if it was served. By the time the pie is put on the table half of the guests are passed out on the couch in a foodinduced coma, and the other half is having to unbutton their pants while dessert is the last thing on their minds.

Only the strongest get to the pie on the actual day of the feast.

But do not fret, as there is the perfect solution.

All you need is a blender and a scoop of ice cream. You can blend that delicious piece of pumpkin pie into an even more delicious shake!

These ideas might seem too out-there for some but are all realistic and easy. If you do decide to take on the task

Flickr A Thanksgiving leftover sandwich, one of the many things you could do with leftovers from the holidays.

of making the most out of Thanksgiving leftovers yourself, do a little more internet research, and you are sure to find exactly what you need, but hopefully, this article will give you the push and inspiration you need.

Your relatives will be

impressed, and you will feel like a chef. More importantly, enjoy the day and worry about the leftovers later! entertainment.ed@ ocolly.com

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Apply disciplined practices consistently for marvelous results. Shift shared finances around winter changes, before an income boost. Save for summer expenses, before your collaborative effort bears fruit. Communication unlocks doors and connects hearts.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Share and connect with trusted friends for a wider view on current events. Begin a lucrative three-week phase, with Venus in Scorpio. Grow family savings.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Take care of business.

Enjoy a bonding phase with your partner, with Venus in Scorpio for three weeks. Share support and compromise. Your love grows stronger.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Get outside for a natural connection. Enjoy physical practices and routines, with Venus in Scorpio. Prioritize health, fitness and vitality for strength and beauty.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Grow family fortunes drop by silver drop. You’re especially lucky in love, with Venus in Scorpio.

Share your heart. Play and have fun together.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate. Make your home into a love nest. Beautify your space. Engage in domestic renovations that support your family. Put your heart into your place.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Maintain physical practices. Express from your heart, with Venus in Scorpio. Participate in a larger conversation over three weeks for a cause you love.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — The next month can get especially profitable, with Venus in Scorpio. Use your charm and persuasive arts. Collaborate and connect for shared gain.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Home comforts soothe.

You’re especially charismatic and irresistible, with Venus in your sign for three weeks. Take special care of yourself. Smile for the cameras.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Writing and creative projects flower. Enjoy quiet time, with Venus in Scorpio. Rest and consider dreams, plans and visions. Natural surroundings and beauty are restorative.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Lucrative opportunities abound. You’re especially popular, with Venus in Scorpio. Benefit through social activities and connections. Strengthen bonds with friends over three weeks.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Take charge. Align your career toward your heart, with Venus in Scorpio. Assume authority. Pursue professional projects that inspire passion over three weeks.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Consider dreams and plans. Follow your heart where it leads, with Venus in Scorpio. Travel, adventure and studies satisfy. Enjoy classes, seminars and exploration.

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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

11/20/20 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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