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Epps’ high standards allowing him to excel on and off the field

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Cameron Epps (above) during his recruiting visit to Oklahoma State.

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Cameron Epps has always had high aspirations. From making the school honor roll to playing college football at the power 5 level, Epps has set the tone by always wanting more. “I feel like if I am able to set the standard high enough,” Epps said. “For whatever it may be, I will be able to reach my goals easily, especially with the grit I have for the things I set my mind to.” The high standard Epps has set

for himself has resulted in accomplishments, both on and off the field. “Cameron has always regarded himself very highly,” Chaminade head coach Antoine Torrey said. “Not like in a stuck up manner. Of course not, he’s a great kid. But he’s always thought he was too good to fail, in a sense that failure was not an option— and it never was for him.” Chaminade High School, located in Creve Coeur, Missouri, is a prestigious college preparatory school. “You know it was a bit of an adjustment, especially to a private school like (Chaminade),” Epps said. “But then again, because I set my bar that high, it

made it easier to go out there and meet my expectations and succeed.” Epps was not only successful academically since day one, but on the football field as well. “Right away, the first minute he stepped foot on campus here at Chaminade, (Epps) had dreams of playing college football,” Torrey said. “You could tell too. That was just his overall goal in choosing to attend a college preparatory school. So, he worked (hard) and immediately was a starter as a freshman.” During his freshman season, Epps gained attention from many different schools, such as Missouri, Arkansas

and Arkansas State. Over time, Epps saw the drastic increase in phone calls and mail he was receiving from Division I football programs. Eventually those phone calls, emails and letters turned into offers. Epps received his first offer from Vanderbilt in June of 2019, after attending a prospect showcase that was being held on campus. Epps stood out to then head coach Derek Mason, resulting in him earning an offer from the Commodores that day.

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Carriage rides, entertainment and other festivities are planned and are on their website www.visitstillwater.org/ stillwater-holidays/. Over 150,000 lights will be hung from 4th Street, beyond the roundabout, until about 14th Street. The lights will eventually be set up to a radio station in sync with the music. Holidays 2021 will be packed with 50 to 80 businesses that will have some part to play in the events through the holidays. Any local business can sign up on and participate in this event on their website. Visit Stillwater will continue to update their calendar as businesses roll in closer to the holiday season. Businesses are able to show off what they can do as the holidays begin in to Stillwater. “It’s as important for us to bring visitors into Stillwater and as equally important for us to be able to communicate with our residents and for them to be able to stay and keep those dollars in Stillwater instead of outside the community, those dollars could go to infrastructure here,” said Nicole Horn, the director of sales for Visit Stillwater.

Visit Stillwater will be hosting an event, Holidays 2021, from Nov. 21 - Jan. 1. This event is to emphasizes shopping locally to support the Stillwater economy. Holidays 2021 is an all-encompassing brand of events occurring in Stillwater during the holidays. Visit Stillwater has taken a new approach to attract people. The hashtag #DineSwo, #ShopSWO and other hashtags are being used in in coordination with the City of Stillwater and Visit Stillwater to push residents to shop local and be able to help keep Stillwater growing. “We wanted to show our customer service instead of having your fingers crossed something will show up in time for the holidays,” said CEO, Cristy Morrison, “People from out of town will be able to say ‘Yeah let’s go to our website’ and see all the businesses.” Visit Stillwater created a website with details about each event throughout the holidays. The signature event Merry Mainstreet will have vendors take turns showcasing their goods in the returning geodesic domes from the previous news.ed@ocolly.com

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much he truly cared about me,” Epps said. “You have all these coaches spamming you, trying to get you to hint whether or not you’re going to commit to their school to play for them. And Continued from 1 don’t get me wrong, Coach Duffie was contacting me, but it wasn’t just about “It was honestly my first camp, football. He asked about school too, he so I was just very excited to be there,” asked about other stuff too.” Epps said. “It was just breathtaking. Over time, Epps built a special After I got the offer, all my teammates connection with Duffie, eventually leadcongratulated me of course. And to be ing to a relationship with OSU defenhonest, I’d say my recruitment really sive coordinator Jim Knowles. With picked up from there.” Epps already having two strong conAs time passed, Epps started to nections within the football program, receive offers from schools such as despite not being on campus, Epps said Kentucky, Louisville, Kansas State, Ne- he felt like home every time he spoke braska, Michigan and Michigan State, with the coaching staff. eventually earning a three-star rating On Feb. 2, 2021, Epps committed from many recruiting sites. to OSU, choosing the Cowboys over a Oklahoma State offered Epps in handful of notable programs. September 2020. Immediately after, “The relationships I’d built at OSU cornerbacks coach Tim Duffie was Oklahoma State were just too deep,” contacting Epps as much as possible. Epps said. “They were way too special “It just made it clear to me how for me to pass on.”

Epps says it feels good to be “the big man on campus”. He loves the attention from not only his teammates and peers, but from the media as well. “I’d say the biggest highlight is when some scout from Ohio State came to town, came to campus and asked about me to my coaches,” Epps said. “Then of course they talked to me. But that honestly made my day. It really made my whole week. That was for sure a highlight for me.” Epps is described by his coaches as a cool, calm and collected kid. He loves the attention, but doesn’t necessarily like boasting about it. He likes a stay humble about his recruitment as much as possible. According to his head coach, Epps works extremely well under pressure. In the midst of all of the emails and phone calls that come along with college recruitment, Epps still performs at a high level consistently. “The remarkable thing about it is

he seems like he’s getting better each week,” Torrey said. “As if he isn’t good enough already. We have him playing both sides of the ball— cornerback on defense and quarterback on offense— and he just looks better and better each week as the season progresses.” As his senior season nears an end, Epps continues to mentally prepare himself for life after high school. “I know he’ll be able to absorb the information, he’s a very intelligent young man,” Torrey said. “He’ll be able to understand what exactly is needed of him from a playbook standpoint. I expect him to come in younger and be able to hold his own. As he continues to grow, he’ll just continue to develop, possibly into a star one day. I honestly expect that from him to be honest. He’s fully capable, but it’s all on him now. “The ball is in his court.” sports.ed@ocolly.com

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Cameron Epps during a game.

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Scouting the opponent Defensive line the genesis of TCU’s defensive struggles

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Morris, a freshman transfer vaulted TCU to victory, completing 29 of 41 passes for 461 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. Morris made play after play, displaying pinpoint accuracy and ball placement along with Sudeep Tumma his quick release. His ability to improvise and make Staff Reporter off-script plays paid dividends. But its more than just the arm, Morris is a true Scouting the opponent takes a dual-threat QB who was used on delook into OSU’s opposing matchup and signed runs and/or scrambles when the formulates a scouting report. play broke down. He also pitched in 70 The Horned Frogs not only pulled yards (6.7 YPC) and one touchdown on out an upset over No. 12 Baylor, they did the ground. it mere days after longtime coach Gary WR1 Quentin Johnston is a Patterson stepped down. burner TCU was already struggling Sophomore Quentin Johnston, who this year prior to starting quarterback is one of the best WRs in the Big 12, has Max Duggan getting hurt. But with the already shattered his freshman receiving injury, the Horned Frogs seemed to have numbers with 31 catches, 615 yards (5th unveiled a hidden gem under center. in the Big 12) and six touchdowns (TEyes up for freshman Chandler 3rd) on 19.8 yards per reception (2nd). Morris The 6-foot-4, 201-pound Johnston

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Notebook: Sheets discusses brother’s recruitment, training

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The second media availability took place this Wednesday in which coach John Smith, Wyatt Sheets, and Dustin Plott were available. Here are the key takeaways from the press conference. Travis Wittlake vs. Shane Griffith In the upcoming dual against Stanford, OSU’s Travis Wittlake will be taking on the national 165-pound champion Shane Griffith of Stanford. This will certainly be a big highlight of the dual, as Wittlake looks to give OSU

a good start this season by defeating the defending champ. Smith said Wittlake can benefit from wrestling the talented Griffith, and Smith said he expects Wittlake to be competitive. “That kid is really good, through the adversity he had last year,” said Smith. “For Travis this is a time to really get a feel of what you are capable of doing and what you need to be doing.” Barry Sanders and John Smith Smith discussed his friendship with former OSU running back Barry Sanders. He explained how they came up together in the golden age of OSU athletics, attending the university at

the same time. They both reached the pinnacle of their respective careers together. Smith was an Olympic gold medalist and Sanders won a Heisman Trophy and became a member of the Pro and College Football Hall of Fame. “We had an opportunity to be in school to be in school at the same time and down at the weight room together,” Smith said. “Little did we all know what a special time it really was. We all knew what Barry was capable of and I am just glad they were in our time. “I am really excited for Barry getting his statue and it’s well deserved.” Sheets discusses brother OSU wrestler Wyatt Sheets dis-

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Afghan Family Project discussed at Faculty Meeting Jake Sellers Staff Reporter

Dean Kluver was the first to present at the meeting. The Afghan Family Project is dedicated to helping those who were forced to migrate transition smoothly into living in the United States. Catholic Charities is the only resettlement agency authorized in the state. Stillwater has been asked to take in 40 families, which is the third highest of Oklahoma cities behind Tulsa and OKC. Stillwater is currently prepared to begin taking in families by around mid – November, and finishing relocation by March of next year. “A blessing to our community,” is what Kluver describes the families Stillwater will be housing in the short future, with reasoning behind that largely to do with the economical input these families will likely provide. Up to 25 families will be moving into university housing. Oklahoma State will provide needs such as ESL training (English lessons) and bus travel to the families. OSU students, especially international students, have been working for this cause since mid – August, when the crisis in Afghanistan began. They’ve acquired resources, and offered to help translate as much as possible. Kluver finished his presentation with an idea and a look toward the future. “We would love to develop scholarships for these students,” Kluver said. news.ed@ocolly.com

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