Pauls Valley to East Central
Listed as the only player from Garvin County (Okla.) on East Central University’s football roster, Dusitn Lasell joins the list of Pauls Valley student-athletes to advance into the collegiate-athletic ranks. According to the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, Lasell excelled both as a football player and wrestler in high school. Lasell earned multiple gridiron accolades his senior year at Pauls Valley High School. Included among the honors: All-County Linebacker, All-District... Read More
All In The Roethlisberger Family
Sunday and Monday, February 1 and 2 respectively, were noteworthy days for the Roethlisberger Family as it relates to athletic milestones. Ken and Brenda’s son, Ben, led his team—the Pittsburg Steelers—to a Super Bowl win on Sunday; the franchise’s sixth overall championship. The feat denotes Pittsburg as the first team to acheive such an accomplishment in the National Football League. As the team’s starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger threw... Read More
Pauls Valley to Arizona
Listed as the only Oklahoman on the Arizona Wildcats football roster, William Wright is among the most recent Pauls Valley (Okla.) student-athletes to advance to the collegiate level. Wright committed to the University of Arizona in February 2007, when he signed an official letter of intent. According to the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, the now 20-year old chose the Wildcats over in-state offer Tulsa University (Okla.). Wright is classified as a Redshirt Freshman with the university,... Read More
'Death' of Small Farms Affects Football
According to J. Robert Byrom, Bleacher Report, the recent decline in college power-football programs can be traced to one ill: the “death of small family farms” in the U.S. Midwest. Byrom cited the likes of Nebraska (Big 12), Notre Dame, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Penn State among those most impacted by the loss of rural agricultural households. Also listed among the affected programs: USC, Oklahoma and Texas (Big 12). “Growing up on a farm makes... Read More
Listen, Look, and Re-Learn
What can you learn from the loss of your team in a championship game? What can you learn from the quarrels of people an ocean away? What can you learn from the death of a husband/father? Thus far, I have been reminded that there are worse things in life than second place. Thank you, Coach Stoops. In the end, I’ll be glad to try…again next year,” said Bob Stoops, Oklahoma Sooners head football coach. “If (losing a game) is the biggest burden I have to bear... Read More
Tulsa University to Pauls Valley
According to NewsOK.com, Todd Graham, Tulsa University second-year head football coach, has agreed to a new 10-year contract with the school as the team’s frontman. Graham led the Golden Hurricanes to a GMAC Bowl victory in 2007, and a 10-win season. He then recorded his second 10-win season with Tulsa last year, and is scheduled to face Ball State in the 2009 GMAC Bowl. A 20-7 record in two seasons is a program first for the university; Graham is the only coach to lead... Read More
Big 12 Conference Bowl Game Schedule
According to FOXSports.com, the Big 12 Conference is represented this bowl season by seven-of-the-12 football teams in its league. Comprised of two divisions–the North, and the South–the Big 12 consists of: Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas St., Iowa State, and Missouri (the North); Okla. State, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and Baylor (the South). The bowl championship schedule for the Big 12 follows; times are Central Standard; the network scheduled... Read More
