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CONTENTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEKEND PREVIEW

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RAH! RALLY

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OU VS TECH MATCHUP

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MIDTERM FOOTBALL GRADES

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HOMECOMING BOARD RESULTS

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TOP PLAYERS OF THE STOOPS ERA

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HOMECOMING COURT AND THIER FAVORITE MEMORIES

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Joe Mussatto Page Jones Dana Branham Katelyn Griffin

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SCOTT HINEY | @SCOTTHINEY It’s homecoming weekend for OU, but there’s plenty of other college football action around the country. Here’s a look at OU vs. Texas Tech and the best of the rest.

No. 15 Texas A&M @ No. 24 Ole Miss | 6 p.m. Saturday | ESPN In the weekend’s only matchup between two ranked teams, both the Aggies and Rebels look to rebound from disappointing losses. Texas A&M was handled last weekend at home as Kyle Allen threw three interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. The Aggies looked clueless on offense — something that people haven’t been able to say about Kevin Sumlin’s team for awhile now — and were torn up by Alabama’s Derrick Henry in the running game.

The Aggies will want to open it up against the Rebels as that’s how the Memphis Tigers beat them last week. Fortunately for them, Texas A&M has all the weapons to do so.

Ole Miss had its season taken from under its feet after losses to Florida and Memphis on the road, but a win against Texas A&M might help it stabilize things. To do this, the Rebels will have to get running back Jaylen Walton, who’s been relatively non-existent in the running game with just 58 carries, going. In its loss to Memphis, the team only rushed for 40 yards, and if the Rebels become too one-sided, that won’t help them find their way in the brutal SEC West.

Prediction: Ole Miss 38, Texas A&M 37

Texas Tech @ No. 17 Oklahoma | 2:30 p.m. Saturday | ABC/ESPN2 The Oklahoma Sooners looked like a completely different team in their 55-0 stomping of Kansas State on Saturday, just a week after losing to the Longhorns 24-17 in the Red River Showdown. Baker Mayfield looked like a different quarterback, and he had time to throw the ball to the tune of five first half touchdowns. The Sooners got their running game going against the Red Raiders in Lubbock last season, and that might be the difference in Saturday’s game featuring two air raid offenses.

The Red Raiders have already surpassed last year’s win total with their 5-2 mark, with losses coming to the nation’s No. 2 and 4 teams. Sophomore Patrick Mahomes has grown up quickly in their high-flying offense as he’s third in the nation in passing yards and sixth in touchdowns.

Texas Tech has cleaned up its’ turnover margin this year, and that’s made a major difference for Kliff Kingsbury’s side.

Prediction: Oklahoma 45, Texas Tech 41

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THE SOONERS WILL BE LOOKING TO PROVE LAST WEEK’S WIN WASN’T A FLUKE ON SATURDAY AGAINST TEXAS TECH. TEXAS TECH PASSING ATTACK VS OKLAHOMA SECONDARY The Sooners rank first in the Big 12 in pass defense and have allowed an average of just 91 yards per game through the air over the last three contests. But the three conference opponents Oklahoma has faced in that span? They account for the worst three passing offenses in the Big 12.

Texas Tech’s attack is a totally different animal, racking up nearly 450 yards per game. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes would be at the forefront of the Heisman conversation if his team were contending for a national title.

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ADVANTAGE: TEXAS TECH

MANHATTAN, Kansas — Sophomore running back Samaje Perine rushes up-field on Oct. 17, 2015. The running back finished with 56 yards rushing on 11 carries in the OU win.

OKLAHOMA PASSING ATTACK VS TEXAS TECH SECONDARY The Sooners got their mojo back against Kansas State, and there’s no reason to think they won’t keep rolling against the Red Raiders. Offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley seems to think they have everything ironed out after OU’s 55-0 win over the Wildcats. If that’s the case, Texas Tech could be in for a long afternoon. Coming into this game, Tech’s pass defense ranks eighth in the Big 12, surrendering about 331 yards per game through the air.

Granted, the Red Raiders have already played the two best passing attacks other than themselves in the Big 12 (TCU and Baylor). Still, the Sooners will give them a similar look that they haven’t been able to stop so far this season.

Texas Tech’s rushing attack has settled in the middle of the conference through a handful of games. OU’s rush defense is towards the back at 191 yards allowed per game, but the Sooners should get a big boost this weekend with the return of Devante Bond. Oklahoma stopped the run against Kansas State but got torched for over 300 yards on the ground against the Longhorns without Bond. His return should give the Sooners the edge they need.

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WHICH 2015 HOMECOMING BOARD YOU VOTED YOUR FAVORITE Group: Delta Gamma, Delta Upsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Lambda Phi VOTES: 6,776 Epsilon, Kappa Delta Chi

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Each year, sororities, fraternities and other student organizations make homecoming boards to line the South Oval in celebration of homecoming week. This year, we asked you to vote on your favorite board online from Wednesday at 12:30 to Thursday at noon. See how the groups stacked up:

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Group: Sigma Nu, Sigma Chi, Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Black Student Association Votes: 1,922

Group: Delta Epsilon Psi, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Sigma, Delta Delta Delta Votes: 4,099

Group: Alpha Tau Omega, Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Psi, Alpha Gamma Delta Votes: 1,168

Group: Sigma Phi Lambda, Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, American Indian Student Association Votes: 638

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MOON LANDING

Group: Asian American Student Association, FIJI, Phi Delta Theta Votes: 600

Group: Alpha Phi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Alpha, Okie Belles Votes: 6,079

HARRY POTTER Group: Student Government Association, Housing Center Student Association, BYX, Alpha Omnicron Pi, Kappa Alpha Votes: 1,330

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Group: Pi Beta Phi, Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Phi Omega, Hispanic American Student Association Votes: 1,831

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STOOPS

SCOTT HINEY | @SCOTTHINEY The University of Oklahoma is celebrating its 125th year, which this year’s Homecoming is centered around. Homecoming aims to honor the past while

celebrating the present, and with that

in mind, here’s a look back at the best

Bob Stoops has coached in calling the All-Stoops team.

players we’re

OFFENSE: QUARTERBACK

Sa m B ra d f o rd ( 2 0 0 6 09), 8,403 passing yards, 88 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 2008 Heisman Trophy winner.

RUNNING BACKS

Adrian Peterson (200406): 4,045 rushing yards, 41 touchdowns, 2004 Freshman All-American, 2004 Heisman Trophy runner-up, 2004 Doak Walker finalist.

DeMarco Murray (200710): 3,685 rushing yards, 50 touchdowns, OU all-time leader in total touchdowns (65).

TACKLES

Jammal Brown (200104): 2004 Outland Trophy winner, 2003-04 All-Big 12 selection, 2003-04 All-American.

Trent Williams (2006-09):

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2009 Outland Trophy watch list, 2008-09 All-Big 12, 2009 All-American.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Ryan Broyles (2008-11): 4,586 receiving yards, 45 t o u c h d o w n s, t w o - t i m e All-American.

Ma r k C l a y t o n ( 2 0 0 1 04): 3,241 receiving yards, 31 touchdowns, two-time All-American.

KICKER

Michael Hunnicutt (201114): 83.3 (75-90) career field goal percentage, 2012 AllBig 12 selection, OU career scoring leader (450 points).

KICK/PUNT RETURNER

Antonio Perkins (200004): 2001-03 All-Big 12, 2003 All-American, eight career punt return touchdowns (tied for an NCAA record), 1,445 career punt return yards, holds record for most punt return touchdowns in a single game with three.

DEFENSE:

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LINEBACKERS

Rocky Calmus (1998-01): 2000 National Champion, 2001 Butkus Award winner, 1999-01 All-Big 12, 2000-01 All-American, 2000-01 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, OU leader in career tackles for loss (42).

Teddy Lehman (2000-03): 2001-03 All-Big 12, 2002-03 All-American, 2003 Dick Butkus Award winner, 2003 Chuck B e dnar ik Award winner.

CORNERBACKS

BRODY SCHMIDT/AP D e r r i ck St ra i t ( 2 0 0 0 Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford (14) throws a pass during the 03): 2003 All-Big 12, 2003 first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in All-American, 2003 Big Stillwater, Okla. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.

1 2 D e f e n s i v e P l ay e r o f the Year, 2003 Jim Thorpe Award winner, 2003 Bronko Nagurski Award winner, 14 career interceptions.

Aaron Colvin (2010-13): 234 career tackles, 15 career tackles for loss, eight career takeaways, 2012-13 All-Big 12.

SAFETIES

Duke Robinson (200508): 2007-08 All-Big 12 selection, 2007-08 AllAmerican, Sports Illustrated All-Decade team selection in 2009.

Adam Shead (2011-14): 2014 All-Big 12, blocked for 2014 Big 12 Rookie of the Year Samaje Perine.

Dan Cody (2000-04): 25 career sacks, 117 career tackles, 2003-04 All-Big 12, 2004 All-American, Ted Hendricks award finalist.

Jeremy Beal (2007-10): 224 career tackles, 58.5 tackles for loss, 29 career sacks, 10 forced fumbles, 2010 AP Player of the Year, 2008 All-Big 12.

Roy Williams (1999-01): 2000 National Champion, 2000-01 All-Big 12, 2001 All-American, 2001 Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner, 2001 Jim Thorpe Award ZACH BUTLER/THE DAILY winner.

Gerald McCoy, sophomore defensive tackle, brings down Missouri B r a n d o n E v e r a g e running back Derrick Washington as part of Oklahoma’s 62-21 Big 12 (2000-03): 2000 National Championship victory Saturday night in Kansas City.

Champion, 285 career tackles, 10 career interceptions, was 4-0 against Texas, 2002 second-team All-American.

CENTER

TACKLES

PUNTER

GUARDS

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Gabe Ikard (2009-13): Tommie Harris (20012013 All-American, 2011- 03): 2003 Lombardi Trophy 13 Academic All-American, winner, 2002-03 All-Big 12, 2011-13 All-Big 12, 2010 2002-03 All-American.

Freshman All-American.

G erald McCoy (200609): 83 tackles, 33 tackles TIGHT END for loss, 14.5 sacks. 2008Jermaine Gresham (2006- 09 All-Big 12, 2008-09 All08): 1,629 receiving yards, 26 A m e r i c a n , 2 0 0 8 Bi g 1 2 touchdowns, 2008 All-Big Defensive Player of the Year, 12, 2008 All-American. Most 2009 Lombardi finalist. career yards and touchdowns by an OU tight end.

Tress Way (2009-12): Three-time honorable mention All-Big 12, OU career leader in punting average with 44.0 yards per punt, 36.4 percent of his career punts landed inside the 20 yard-line.

PHOTO PROVIDED (PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN)

OU kicker Tress Way played for the Sooners from 2009-2012. Way now plays for the Washington Redskins.

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8 a.m. : Coffee and Donuts on the South Oval Every other day this week, CAC has provided coffee and donuts bright and early on the South Oval.

Even if you’ve missed your breakfast fix all week, grab coffee and donuts Friday before class.

2-6 p.m. : Fanicure Party, hosted by OU Licensing at the University Bookstore in the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Color Club will offer free manicures outside the bookstore, and attendees can win OU apparel, prizes and coupons from Top of the World and Gameday Couture.

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Major: Human relations senior Nominated By: American Indian Student Association A: “Being crowned Miss Indian OU. It was just a unique experience, because I wasn’t into pageants, which is what I saw it as originally — but eventually saw it as a platform for a voice. You don’t have to have a crown to be a voice, but I guess it makes it a lot more fun.”

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Major: Public relations senior Nominated By: Pi Beta Phi A: “Being chair of Soonerthon — here are all of these kids that need care, and we can help provide them with funding to make their lives easier. I have to keep fighting for these kids.”

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Major: Biochemistry senior Nominated By: OU Crimson Club A: “Going to Catlett (Music Center) my freshman year and hearing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the choral arrangement as well.”

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Major: Petroleum engineering and international studies senior Nominated By: OU Society of Petroleum Engineers A: “Me and some friends had a rollerblade race in the bottom floor of Sarkey’s, which is .6 miles.”

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Major: Public relations and women’s and gender studies senior Nominated By: Delta Delta Delta A: “I loved getting to do Howdy Week. It was amazing to work with a team and chair this event. It was an amazing experience to kind of lead that and welcome back students, whether traditional or nontraditional, incoming, current or international students, to see them come back home.”

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4 p.m. :Ring Ceremony, hosted by OU Alumni Association at the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s courtyard Graduating students will be presented with their OU rings at the Ring Ceremony in the union courtyard. Participants in the ceremony must have RSVP’d to specialevents@ou.edu.

8 p.m.: Rah! Rally, hosted by OU Alumni Association at the Lloyd Noble Center The Rah! Rally will feature appearances and performances from OU Athletics, faculty members and student organizations, celebrating the university’s 125th anniversary.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24 10:30 a.m.: Parade line up, 11:30 a.m. parade start at Elm Avenue and Brooks Street Student organizations have to be ready to walk in the parade at 10:30 a.m. Then the Homecoming Royalty Court, The Pride of Oklahoma and plenty of other student organizations with floats will make their way through the parade route starting at 11:30 a.m.

Major: Biology senior Nominated By: The Honors Student Association A: “My entire freshman year — it’s just this big blur that all goes into one memory, and it was just the best time of my life. I was meeting so many new people, getting involved in great organizations, staying up all hours of the night with friends — it was just the best time. If I had to narrow it down to one, my very first night at OU on the National Merit floor, a bunch of us were just sitting around, and we talked until 7 a.m. I was just like, ‘Is this what college is like? Am I ever going to sleep again?’ That was just a great memory, a great way to kickoff.”

Major: Psychology senior Nominated By: OU Phi Delta Alpha A: “Family is very important to me, and OU has given me so many opportunities to make my parents proud. Last year when I ran for Miss Asian OU my siblings, parents and even my aunt showed up. My friends know that I am not a girly-girl. It was just a unique experience, and a lot of groups I’m involved in empowered me to go through with it.”

Major: Chemical engineering, premed senior Nominated By: OU Black Student Association A: “When I was first on homecoming exec, I was volunteer coordinator, and I just loved being there and the atmosphere of it. Being with the whole campus and everyone getting excited. It was just something I really loved.”

Major: Chemical engineering senior Nominated by: OU Student Athlete Advisor y Committee A: “My favorite memor y is my ver y first Big 12 Championship. The spring of my freshman year, I came in and worked hard all year and didn’t know if I would be able to represent our team at Big 12. And I ended up getting the opportunity to do so and just stepping out onto the track on that day. Suited up in my gear, knowing that I was a Sooner and I was representing Oklahoma at the biggest conference championship that we had — it was just so incredible and such an indescribable moment to know that everything I had worked toward came together.”

Major: Management and psychology senior Nominated By: OU Lead Team A: “Probably, gaining another family with what I’m involved (in) and the people I’ve met.”

Major: Energy management and management information systems senior Nominated By: OU JC Penney Leadership Program A: “My first international experience through the JC Penney Leadership Program, we went to Costa Rica over winter break for 10 days; and with those 20 people, I’ve never built relationships as strong as the ones I did with them. We learned about how they worked as individuals, what their leadership skills are and why they love OU and their home states.”

2:30 p.m. : Kickoff of the OU vs. Texas Tech game, homecoming royalty crowned during halftime, at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Oklahoma (5-1) will take on Texas Tech (5-2) at 2:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN2.

Halftime Royalty Coronation at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 2015 homecoming queen and king will be crowned during halftime.

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FROM STRANGERS TO TEAM MEMBERS WITH CAMPUS ACTIVITIES COUNCIL IN CHARGE OF GROUPING ORGANIZATIONS, RAH! RALLY INCLUDES STUDENTS ACROSS CAMPUS

JESSICA BARBER | @JESSICADYLAN16 LANDON KLEIN/ THE DAILY

At the Rah! Rally, members of sororities, fraternities and other student organizations choreograph and perform dances to celebrate homecoming.

This year, homecoming was set up a little differently. Rather than fraternities asking sororities to work on homecoming with them, the campus activities council paired groups together.

Courtney Powell, a junior with Alpha Phi is choreographing one of the dances this year, along with team mates from Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Kappa Phi, Okie Belles and Delta Alpha.

Powell was a little nervous about working with multiple sororities and fraternities this year, because it was the first time she had ever been

paired with another sorority, said. “But now I am so glad she said.

I had them.”

The group has been re“I WAS WORRIED hearsing since the third AT FIRST HAVING week of September and planning shortly after TO CHOREOGRAP- began the teams were announced GH A DANCE WITH on Sept. 3, Powell said. in the homecomTWO STRANGERS... ingDancers performance have had to BUT NOW I AM make time in their incredibly SO GLAD I HAVE busy schedules for hourslong rehearsals multiple THEM.” times a week.

Elizabeth Hansen, chemical bio-sciences sophomore, will be performing in the COURTNEY POWELL Rah! Rally this Friday and has been dedicating countALPHA PHI less hours trying to balance CHOREOGRAPHER her school work and rehearsal schedule.

“I was worried at first hav“It’s been really hard, but ing to choreograph a dance it’s great to have an outlet with two strangers,” Powell to dance,” Hansen said. “It’s

really cool that there are opportunities to perform, even if you’re not a dance major or on pom or cheer.”

Working with students from other sororities and fraternities has been fun and

exciting, both Hansen and The Rah! Rally will take Powell said. place at 8 p.m. this Friday “I’ve really liked getting to Oct. 23 in the Lloyd Noble know, working with and Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. becoming friends with the other directors (from differjessiedylan16@gmail.com ent houses),” Powell said.

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• Friday, October 23, 2015

MIDTERM

GRADES ARE IN

See how the Sooners stacked up this fall

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MANHATTAN, Kansas — Redshirt freshman Orlando Brown tries to provide protection for Baker Mayfield on Oct. 17, 2015. OU’s offensive ine held up in a 55-0 win for the Sooners.

A+

Baker Mayfield has been nothing short of sensational so far for the Sooners. Mayfield sits at No. 4 in the nation in passer rating, No. 7 in touchdowns, No. 14 in passing yards per game and No. 9 in yards per completion. He’s also already tied and broken several single-game program records through just six contests.

OFFENSIVE LINE:

F

Sooner fans should have seen this coming. OU lost three starting offensive lineman to graduation and has struggled to replace them. OU replaced those three starters with a combination of five different players — two freshmen, a sophomore and two seniors — none of whom had played much for Oklahoma before this season.

The Sooners have already allowed 19 sacks this season, 10 more than ast year. By far the weakest link of OU’s roster, this team will only go as far as the line takes them in the second half of the season.

RUNNING BACKS:

B

Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon have been criminally underutilized so far this season, but they’ve been effective when given touches. Mixon has especially been a weapon as a receiving threat out of the backfield, pulling in 217 yards and three scores through six games. Mixon also leads all OU running backs in yards per carry.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

A-

True freshman Austin Seibert has been among the best kickers and punters in the country to start 2015. Seibert has yet to miss a kick and has set the school record for most makes to begin a career.

WIDE RECEIVERS:

C-

Oklahoma has had five wide receivers catch at least five passes so far this season, matching OU’s total from last season. But too often, Baker Mayfield has worked through his progressions without finding an open receiver. OU’s receivers will have to do a better job of getting open in the second half of the season.

DEFENSIVE LINE:

B

Aside from giving up over 300 rushing yards to Texas, Oklahoma’s defensive line has performed well. This unit has plenty of depth and will continue to be a strength behind Charles Tapper, Matt Dimon and Matthew Romar.

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