The state of Oklahoma is still riding a wave of euphoria after the Oklahoma City Thunder captured the state’s first major professional sports championship. The NBA title sparked an unprecedented surge of pride and celebration, uniting fans from the panhandle to Green Country in a statewide moment of joy.
But as the confetti settles, attention shifts to college football — where the state’s two flagship programs, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, find themselves at a crossroads following historically poor 2024 seasons. It’s the first time both finished with losing records in the same season since 1998.
The Bedlam rivalry may be dormant, but the heat is rising in both Norman and Stillwater.
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Oklahoma is coming off another disappointing 6–7 campaign, marking its second losing season in three years under coach Brent Venables — and their only sub-.500 finishes dating back to the start of the Bob Stoops era in 1999.
To add to the instability, longtime athletic director Joe Castiglione announced he will retire from full-time duties in the coming school year. His exit signals the end of an era — and ushers in one of the most pivotal seasons in program history, with Oklahoma still trying to…
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Author : Cody Nagel
Publish date : 2025-07-15 15:12:00
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