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September 18, 2013
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Oklahoma National Guard defies Pentagon on same-sex benefit requests

In a policy reversal, the Oklahoma National Guard will no longer process benefit requests from same-sex couples after being notified by Gov. Mary Fallin's office that doing so violates state law banning gay marriage.

 
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OU releases 2014 nonconference football schedule

“We have always strived to feature marquee non-conference opponents on the Oklahoma schedule,” said OU athletics director Joe Castiglione said in a statement.

 
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Exporting from Tulsa area grows at fast pace

In just 12 years, natural gas plant builder Thomas Russell Co. grew from a Tulsa startup to a $750 million company.

 
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Funding first step in justice initiative

The incarceration rate in Oklahoma is among the highest in the nation with approximately 26,000 people behind bars at any given time.

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REVIEW: Steak Stuffers USA

The signature item is the Philly cheesesteak sandwich made with a uniquely American ingredient, Cheez Whiz, and the owners immigrated here from Philadelphia.

 
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College Football Preview



Overview: Get everything you need to know to get ready for the college football season on Sunday.

The cover story of our 2013 College Football Preview is about "Building the perfect quarterback." We ask the question: Do the signal-callers at OU, OSU and Tulsa have the elements shared by the top quarterbacks of the past?

Find complete analysis on OU, OSU, and TU, including thoughts on everyone starting, the schedule and what coaches will face this season.

Also find out the rest of the teams in the Big 12 and Conference USA.

Get thoughts on the season from Senior Sports Columnist John Klein and Columnist John E. Hoover.

We are also announcing the popular Out Pick The Picker Contest and the Battle for Bedlam Contest, where we will be looking for photos of the craziest Cowboys and Sooners fans.










HEADLINES
College Football Preview: Tulsa Golden Hurricane

College Football Preview: Tulsa Golden Hurricane   8/18/2013

As long as he stays healthy, Green will take every meaningful snap. Evans is a polished passer.
College Football 2013: 2013-14 Schedule

College Football 2013: 2013-14 Schedule   8/18/2013

A complete list of every college football game.
Jerry Rhome set the bar high for TU quarterbacks

Jerry Rhome set the bar high for TU quarterbacks   8/18/2013

In 1944, Pittsburgh's Paul Rickards was the national passing leader with 997 yards. In 1954, California's Paul Larson was the national leader with 1,537 yards and 10 touchdown passes.
TU Quarterbacks of the decades

TU Quarterbacks of the decades   8/18/2013

Blount was a 54 percent passer during an era when 54 percent was considered very efficient. In 1976, he was a second-round draft choice of the Oakland Raiders.

World's Weekly Picks   8/18/2013

View the World Sports staff picks for the upcoming football season.

Small-college previews   8/18/2013

Picked to finish second in the CSFL in the preseason poll ... Led the NAIA in total defense last season and was third in scoring defense...
RiverHawks' morale and excitement are up in second year in tough MIAA

RiverHawks' morale and excitement are up in second year in tough MIAA   8/18/2013

Johnny Deaton already has his name written throughout the Northeastern State University record books.
College Football 2013: Big 12 Conference Preview

College Football 2013: Big 12 Conference Preview   8/18/2013

The Oregon transfer averaged 7.7 yards per carry while finishing with 1,012 yards last season. He had 100-yard games in five of his final six contests.
OU Quarterbacks Of The Decades

OU Quarterbacks Of The Decades   8/18/2013

Never mind his 2,124 career rushing yards, or that he graduated as the third-most efficient passer in OU history.
College Football Preview: Oklahoma Sooners

College Football Preview: Oklahoma Sooners   8/18/2013

Bell would be the safe pick to start the opener.
College Football Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys

College Football Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys   8/18/2013

Inside: Josh Stewart, David Glidden.
OSU quarterback leaders by decade

OSU quarterback leaders by decade   8/18/2013

Tony Pounds was OSU's passing leader in the run-oriented 1970s, but Weatherbie played QB in two bowl games and was part of a Big Eight championship team in 1976.
Building Blocks

Building Blocks   8/18/2013

A quarterback with one of the building blocks has potential. But all of them? A guy with presence, toughness, intelligence, commitment and sheer ability?
College Football 2013: National Preview

College Football 2013: National Preview   8/18/2013

Perhaps the nation's top passer, Murray will be tested with a road game at Clemson and home games against South Carolina and LSU among the first four contests.

Oklahomans on Arkansas' roster   8/18/2013

Of the Arkansas Razorbacks' six scholarship players from Oklahoma, four - safety Eric Bennett, cornerback Jared Collins, linebacker Jarrett Lake and defensive tackle Robert Thomas - began the August preseason on the first-team defense.
Lifelong Razorback Brandon Allen taking QB reins at Arkansas

Lifelong Razorback Brandon Allen taking QB reins at Arkansas   8/18/2013

Sophomore Brandon Allen is making an impressive case to be Arkansas' next quarterback.

John Klein: Steve Davis defined what it meant to be a quarterback   8/18/2013

The legend of Steve Davis from Sallisaw loomed large in places like Eufaula and Spiro in the 1970s.
Conference USA preview

Conference USA preview   8/18/2013

SMU, Houston, Memphis and Central Florida transferred from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference.

John E. Hoover: Gundy has win-win situation at quarterback   8/18/2013

Mike Gundy has the perfect situation at quarterback.
The Humble Heir Apparent

The Humble Heir Apparent   8/18/2013

Blake Bell's picture has been plastered on numerous magazine covers. He's been appointed the heir apparent to the Oklahoma quarterback position by fans and media.

Get everything you need to know to get ready for the college football season on Sunday.
'I don't think most people realize HOW good Clint can be'

'I don't think most people realize HOW good Clint can be'   8/18/2013

Mike Gundy's unwillingness to name the Oklahoma State starting quarterback has spurred at least two fan-generated conspiracy theories.

Get everything you need to know to get ready for the college football season on Sunday.
Dual-threat QBs proliferate through college football as game evolves

Dual-threat QBs proliferate through college football as game evolves   8/18/2013

Thomas Lott remembers the day Barry Switzer first shook the landscape.
Tulsa World College Football Preview comes out Sunday

Tulsa World College Football Preview comes out Sunday   8/16/2013

The cover story is about 'Building the perfect quarterback.'
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OU
Schedule
Aug. 31: Louisiana-Monroe
6 p.m., PPV
Sept. 7: West Virginia
KOKI-5/23, 6 p.m.
Sept. 14: Tulsa, 11 a.m.
TV is TBA
Sept. 28: at Notre Dame
KJRH-9/2, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: TCU, Time/TV TBA
Oct. 12: vs. Texas, (Dallas)
Time/TV TBA
Oct. 19: at Kansas
2:30 p.m., Time/TV TBA
Oct. 26: Texas Tech, Time/TV TBA
Nov. 7: at Baylor
FSOne 6:30 p.m., Time/TV TBA
Nov. 16: Iowa State, Time/TV TBA
Nov. 23: at Kansas State
Time/TV TBA
Dec. 7: at Oklahoma State
Time/TV TBA

Complete analysis of the Sooners roster from Tulsa World beat writer Guerin Emig.
OSU
Schedule
Aug. 31: Mississippi State (Houston)
ABC/ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 7: at UTSA
Fox Sports, 11 a.m.
Sept. 14: Lamar, 6:30 p.m.
TV is TBA
Sept. 28: at West Virginia
Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 5: Kansas State
Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 19: TCU
Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 26: at Iowa State
Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 2: at Texas Tech
Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 9: Kansas
Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 16: at Texas
Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 23: Baylor
Time/TV are TBD
Dec. 7: Oklahoma
Time/TV are TBD

Complete analysis of the Cowboys roster from Tulsa World beat writer Jimmie Tramel.
TU
Aug. 29: at Bowling Green
ESPNU-253, 6 p.m.
Sept. 7: Colorado State
CBSSN-249, 6 p.m.
Sept. 14: at Oklahoma
11 a.m., TV is TBA
Sept. 26: Iowa State
FSOK-27, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Rice
CBSSN-249, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: at UTEP
FSOK-27, Time is TBA
Oct. 26: at Tulane
TV is TBA, 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 2: UTSA
CST-269, 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: at East Carolina
FSOK-27, Time is TBA
Nov. 14: Marshall
FSOK-27, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 23: at Louisiana Tech
CBSSN-249, 6 p.m.
Nov. 30: North Texas
FSOK-27 TBA

Complete analysis of the Golden Hurriance roster from Tulsa World beat writer Bill Haisten.
ARKANSAS
Aug. 31: Louisiana
FSN, 3 p.m.
Sept 7: Samford (Little Rock Ark.)
PPV, 6 p.m.
Sept. 14: Southern Mississippi
TV is TBA, 11:21 a.m.
Sept. 21: at Rutgers
Time/TV are TBA
Sept. 28: Texas A&M
Time/TV are TBA
Oct. 5: at Florida
Time/TV are TBA
Oct. 12: South Carolina
Time/TV are TBA
Oct. 19: at Alabama
Time/TV are TBA
Nov. 2: Auburn
Time/TV are TBA
Nov. 9: at Ole Miss
Time/TV are TBA
Nov. 23: Mississippi State
(Little Rock, Ark.), Time/TV are TBA
Nov. 29: at LSU
CBS, 1:30 p.m.

Arkansas players with local ties.
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