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Crime rates higher at University Greens Reported thefts uneven among eight complexes analyzed JORGE KRZYZANIAK News Reporter @JorgeKrzyz

The University Greens apartment complex has seen the highest number of crimes among student housing complexes this fall, according to an analysis of police records.

A robbery in September, reported to have taken place at University Greens, is only one of many crimes reported since the beginning of the fall semester at student housing apartments.

Eight complexes were analyzed: University Greens, The Avenue, Crimson Park, Varsity House, Campus Lodge, Commons on Oak Tree, Aspen Heights and Millennium. The crime rate proves unevenly dispersed

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among these apartments.

Analysis of data from Norman Police revealed 11 burglaries and 14 larcenies reported from Aug. 24 through Sept. 24 at these complexes.

Norman Police public safety information officer Sarah Jensen said the definitive difference between robberies, burglaries and larcenies can be confusing.

She said robberies involve the taking of property by use of force or fear, as was the case of the robbery at University Greens, where the victim was allegedly held at gunpoint.

Burglary is the breaking into, taking and carrying away of personal property.

“In most of these cases, it requires forced entry,” Jensen said.

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OU lacks sign language course Absence of ASL program might deter deaf students ANNA MAYER News Reporter @AnnaMay136

Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish are all the foreign languages available to students by the OU department of modern languages, literatures and linguistics, yet there is no sign language class.

Out of 15 public universities in Oklahoma, only three of them offer American Sign Language classes. OU is not one of them.

American Sign Language is not offered as a foreign language credit at OU, even though the Oklahoma School for the Deaf is located only about an hour away from Norman.

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A sign language interpreter at the Sept. 2 ‘I Can’t Breathe’ event works with one of the groups during a discussion about inclusivity on campus. OU does not offer American Sign Language as a language for credit.

Around 50 percent of the students from Oklahoma School for the Deaf attend higher education institutes after graduation, Traci Prince, director of the OSD Student Assessment Center, said.

Prince said OU’s lack of American Sign Language discourages students from attending the university.

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who seek higher education apply to Oklahoma State University, University of Tulsa or East Central University, places where they feel accepted, she said.

Nancy LaGreca, chair of the department for modern languages, literatures and linguistics, said there are two primary reasons for OU not having an American Sign Language program.

The first is that the department does not currently have any faculty members proficient in American Sign Language, while the second is that they have an obligation to meet the hiring needs of existing programs before considering new ones, LaGreca said.

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Larceny is taking the personal property of another person with the intent to take it permanently, “but not by burglary or robbery standards,� she said. “Shoplifting is the best example of larceny.�

Six incidences of larceny and four burglaries were reported at University Greens, as was the armed robbery on Sept. 9, a stolen vehicle on Sept. 1 and a drug violation on Aug. 27. Multiple domestic disturbances were also reported during this time.

University Greens management declined to comment, but a segment of its website directed at students’ parents states, “University Greens meets every need that your student will have while in college so they can achieve what they came here for in an enjoyable atmosphere.�

During this same period, no reports of burglary or larceny were reported to have taken place at The Avenue at 3301 12th Ave. SE, less than a mile from University Greens.

Crimson Park at 2657 Classen Blvd., less than half a mile from University Greens, generated no crime reports during this time aside from noise violations.

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Crimson Park is located at 2657 Classen Blvd. It is less than half a mile from University Greens and generated no crime reports from Aug. 24 to Sept. 24 aside from noise violations.

professional at Crimson Park, said the safety of its residents is of the utmost importance, and Crimson Park employees are dedicated to preventing crime.

He said the entire Crimson Park property is fenced and guarded by a 24-hour property officer. Potential residents are also vetted, Lamar said, by background checks in the application process.

Varsity House employee Sheldon Abernathy said the Varsity House apartments at 3201 13th Place aren’t generally plagued by crime either.

Varsity House is gated, and Abernathy said the complex’s clubhouse is having security cameras installed

presently.

He said residents don’t commonly report crime to the Varsity House office, and he assumes residents feel safe. However, five cases of burglary and one larceny were reported to police from Varsity House in the four weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

Millennium at 900 E .

Lindsey St. and Aspen Heights at 1300 Steamboat Way each reported one incident of larceny during this time.

One incidence of larceny and one burglary was reported at the Commons on Oak Tree at 1111 Oak Tree Ave.

Jensen said the community atmosphere of student housing can lead to a false sense of security. Often, she said, victims of these crimes report to have left their doors unlocked. “Apartments don’t always have the best security measures,� Jensen said. “That’s why it’s so important to be aware of your surroundings,� Jensen said. “If you see something suspicious or something in your area that looks like it just doesn’t belong, at least call the police and report it.�

Jorge Krzyzaniak jorgekrzyz@gmail.com

Last fall, the OU Student Government Association considered a proposal on adding American Sign Language to the curriculum. Before debating and voting on the topic, SGA decided it wanted to hear what OU students had to say. A resolution on conducting a student body survey was passed with a majority vote.

Connor Bourland, public relations chairperson for the Undergraduate Student Congress and the bill’s author, as well as co-author Bethany Bourland (formerly Smith), polled OU students and found a large number of students were in favor of the proposed program and would be interested in taking the classes.

However, the two bill authors were later asked to meet with a modern languages coordinator and were essentially told the program was unlikely to happen because of a lack of funds to support the necessary faculty, Connor Bourland said.

Currently, there is an unconfirmed number of deaf and hard-of-hearing

students on campus. OU Disability Resource Center Director Chelle’ Guttery said in an email that “there are several (students) on the OU campuses� with such a disability, and those “range from undergraduate students to graduate students.�

The Disability Resource Center has several contract providers that either provide sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation — a speech to text transcribing software. Students who need specific assistance are provided with service in classrooms and at university-sponsored events, Guttery said.

Nevertheless, American Sign Language classes are not provided at OU. T h e re a re m a n y j o b s that require American Sign Language and not having those sign language classes at OU could prevent students from securing jobs in the future.

Plans for a follow-up by the Student Government Association on the American Sign Language classes are still up in the air, according to SGA President Alex Byron.

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Statement from President David Boren Last week I had a very informative and constructive meeting with the elected Native American student leaders at OU. From the very beginning of the University, we have been extremely proud of our Native American heritage which has permeated our entire university. Not only have we consistently ranked among the top four public universities in the nation in the number of undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded and in numbers of instructional staff, we have been leaders in native studies in many areas.

Dr. Bizzell, as President, emphasized the importance of the study of Native peoples. I have had as a goal, the rejuvenation of his efforts. The Native American Studies Program offers a BA, MA and a joint MA/JD with the OU College of Law. The College of Law recently began to offer a Master of Legal Studies which focused upon the law of indigenous peoples. The College of Journalism is home to the National Native American Journalists Association. Four Native languages are taught. The OU Press has long been a national leader in the publication of topics in native history, literature, and culture. The university subsidizes The Jacobson House to help preserve it and its historic and contemporary collections. The university has embraced our heritage by displaying Native American art and sculptures throughout our campus including iconic Allan Houser pieces at the gates of the North Oval and by the Library. In the Library, the Law School and the College of International Studies there is a major presence of Native art and culture.

My own family takes pride in our own Native heritage. I am proud to have some Cherokee ancestry and the First Lady of OU is a voting member of the Choctaw Nation.

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never forget its history as well. “Oklahoma� is a Choctaw word where “okla� meaning people, “homa� meaning red translates as American Indians. Sooners historically reminds us of the injustice of forced migrations of Native people. We must never forget the many injustices in our history in the treatment of Native people and never stop admiring the strength of Native people who have preserved their values and whose cultures and governments continue in the face of terrible adversities and injustices. This history will be integrated into the university sensitivity training program.

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Group redefines overall image CAC organization changes name to reflect new mission DAYTEN ISRAEL News Reporter @daytenisrael

One of the Campus Activities Council umbrella groups recently changed its image in an effort to expand its organizational boundaries and to help its members grow as individuals.

C A C Sp a r k , f o r m e r l y known as CAC Crew, is the volunteer group that helps CAC events run smoothly by helping throughout the event, whether that’s construction, security, cleanup or anything else that the group is needed for, CAC Spark Chair Parker Kneis said.

CAC Crew changed its name due to mass confusion about what the group was, and a new image was needed, Kneis said.

“Spark” is in tribute to CAC’s logo of a torch, Kneis said.

Kneis said it has been a long-term mission of his to give this group, as it is considered under CAC’s constitution, an image and purpose that it has previously lacked.

“I really want to label this as an experience: the experience of igniting that flame, that torch, that journey, that passion towards campus involvement,” Kneis said.

Also, a large portion of Spark’s membership base is made up of freshmen who are unsure of what college is going to bring, Kneis said.

“My goal this year is to make sure they leave with not only knowledge of campus and knowledge of how to do things a little bit better, but also knowledge about what they’re interested in or what they’re passionate about applying for when they leave,” Kneis said.

“I aim to ignite that ‘spark’ within these students so they can succeed.”

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Members of CAC Spark hold up their ‘torches’ at an October event. CAC Spark, formerly known as CAC Crew, is the volunteer group that lends a helping hand at CAC events.

Spark offers these students many opportunities to get involved, gain leadership experience and branch out, Kneis said.

One of the main objectives of Spark this year is to spread its boundaries and co-program with other organizations.

Spark is planning to do a service project with Big Event fairly soon and has already been programming with Lead Team, Kneis said.

Lead Team is the leadership education development team out of the Office of Leadership and Volunteerism, Sarah Stagg, Lead Team co-chair, said.

Th e g rou p f a c i l i t at e s team building exercises in other organizations in an effort to help accomplish its goals, and its members also serve as ambassadors for Leadership and Volunteerism, Stagg said.

CAC Spark will be implementing a Character

Development Series this year with Lead Team’s involvement, Kneis said.

Kneis said he plans to use this training to open discussion and emphasize leadership, trust, community building and more within Spark.

“It’s really a process of exploration of one’s own interests, strengths and personal obstacles that members may need to overcome,” Kneis said.

“This is so they leave better versions of themselves and better Sooners for this campus,” Kneis said.

Spark is also going to be implementing an Event Training Series, Kneis said.

CAC event chairs will discuss their events and help Spark members decide what interests them most, Kneis said.

In the past, Spark, or Crew as it was known before, was not as involved with CAC events as it should have

been, Kneis said.

A large portion of the other events have built-in systems for volunteerism and haven’t been able to utilize Spark, Kneis said.

Kneis said he wants to give CAC members the opportunity they deserve to be more involved.

Special Events Coordinator Matt Rogers said he is very involved with CAC Spark and Kneis’ mission.

“At the end of the day, we’re not 15 separate events.

We’re one organization,” Rogers said.

“There are very big things hap p e n i ng w i t h i n C AC Spark, and I’m very excited for this year and to see how these changes impact not only CAC but also the campus as a whole,” Kneis said.

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Matt Rogers, business marketing and sports management senior, speaks at CAC Spark’s at an event in October. Rogers is the special events coordinator for CAC and is involved in CAC Spark.

Campus police officer faces felony charges Huff charged with counts of burglary and unlawful use JORGE KRZYZANIAK News Reporter @JorgeKrzyz

An OU police officer is on administrative leave while facing felony charges.

Sgt. William T. Huff was charged with one count of burglary and a count of fraudulent or unlawful use of a computer after he allegedly broke into a car, stole a woman’s cell phone and attempted to send sexual content from it to his own phone on Sept. 7, according to Cleveland County court

documents.

A warrant request from Detective Jeff Cox on Sept.

18 states the alleged victim reported she’d left her phone in her unlocked car in Lexington while she was with a friend. The victim reported seeing someone running through the parking lot as she returned to her car. Upon finding her phone missing from her car, the victim and her friend checked the area and reportedly found Huff “crouched down in the woods.”

Huff ’s attorne y, Fre d Shaeffer, said the victim previously worked for OUPD and has known Huff for “a few years.”

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“And there is absolutely no criminal intent in this case... he’s done nothing but try to help this young lady.”

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that the victim stated “she has made it clear to the defendant that they are strictly friends; however, the defendant appears to be emotionally attached to the victim.”

According to the warrant request, the victim reported that Huff admitted to taking

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her phone, giving it back to her and then leaving the area. The victim reportedly found that Huff had located a “sexual video” of her on her phone and had attempted to send it to his own phone, but the transmission had failed because of the rural area they were in. The victim claimed in the report that she’d not told Huff of her location nor given him permission to take or use her phone.

Huff admitted to dropping his loaded Glock pistol at the scene, which was later recovered, according to the warrant request.

Forensic downloads from Huff’s phone revealed, “the defendant admitted to a

friend that he did go out to the victim’s location, got into her unlocked van and stole her cell phone.”

According to court documents, Huff turned himself in on Sept. 21, before a warrant was approved, and pled not guilty. Huff was charged $37.50 for bond and fees and was released on his own recognizance that day.

Shaeffer said a preliminary hearing conference took place as scheduled Tuesday, at which point the state was still gathering reports. He will meet with prosecutors again next week for further discussion, he said.

“This should be resolved once all the facts come out,”

Shaeffer said.

Shaeffer said he’s hoping this will not go to trial, and he anticipates evidence will show that claims of Huff attempting to send himself the victim’s sexual videos are false.

“I think she’s taken advantage of this guy,” Shaeffer said, “And there is absolutely no criminal intent in this case … he’s done nothing but try to help this young lady.”

Shaeffer said Huff is a committed public servant with an exemplary record.

Jorge Krzyzaniak jorgekrzyz@gmail.com

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The messages poured in through social media, droves of hateful comments wedged in between an atypical show of support. The hate was directed at the four students who make up Indigenize OU, a small group of Native students working to protect a culture widely overlooked NOOR EEMAAN/THE DAILY in our society.

From left: Sydne Gray, philosophy sophomore, Josh Murphy, health and exercise science senior, Jesse The group, which Robbins, Native American studies senior and Ashley McCray, history of science doctoral student, pose together. These four students make up Indigenize OU, a student group that worked toward establishing wants to remove the Indigenous Peoples’ Day at OU. term “Boomer Sooner� from OU’s identity, ignorance seems to be but isn’t that the point? process that oppressed prompted President spreading rather than Be vocal about your the Native population.

David Boren to comdying. views, be passionate and Indigenize OU, OU ment on the matter.

We saw this at the firm when standing your Unheard and other miAfter Boren stated last Union Programing ground, but don’t berate nority groups all exist for Monday that changing Board Rap Battle two others just because they the same reason — they “Boomer Sooner� would Fridays ago, when disagree with you. want people to listen to take the consent of thou- students dropped hoThere’s something them, to accept them. sands of alumni, he anThese groups have been mophobic slurs without special about backnounced on Wednesday recognizing the damand-forth dialogue, but silenced one way or anhis support for a resfruitful conversation age they were causing. other throughout their olution to recognize can’t be born out of This issue isn’t about history, and it’s time to Indigenous Peoples’ Day Indigenize OU — it narrow-mindedness. end this. at OU — another one of goes well beyond the Some will say this isn’t We applaud the uniIndigenize OU’s goals. a race problem. If harass- versity’s effort to increase group. This is about Indigenize other minority ing minority students for and foster diversity and OU started the groups as well: inclusion on campus. taking a stand against a Our View is conversation OU Unheard, Boren’s promise to crename they feel demeans the majority surroundQueer Inclusion their ancestry isn’t a ate a Native Nations opinion of The Daily’s ing “Boomer on Campus, race problem, then what Center and to hire a tribseven-member Black Student Sooner,� but exactly is it? If being a al liaison officer to advoeditorial board Association, none of us fore“Sooner� gives you a cate for Native students saw the direcHispanic sense of pride, it doesn’t is a huge step in the right tion it would take.

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Association, Asian even close. If you feel But like this editorial, as OU’s nickname is op- American Student this way, we urge you to these efforts are obsoposed by an overwhelm- Association and many defend the name just as lete until each one of us ing majority, but instead others. The sheer exisBoren and many others is prepared to remove of rationally disagreehave. ignorance and hate from tence of these groups is ing, many commenters, indicative of minority But know that evour minds. mostly from the white marginalization at OU eryone doesn’t feel the majority, dismissed and campuses across the same way. For some, the idea in a disgusting country. the name “Sooner� rep- Comment on this online manner.

Our editorial board resents a group of people at OUDaily.com.

This is the USA. Figure consists of seven memwho participated in a out where you are. bers — all white. While We are all so tired of we have a diversity beat you “Candy Asses� who writer and coordinate get offended because the our coverage to best real world doesn’t line represent all members

By Eugenia Last up with your fantasy of this community, we Copyright 2015, Newspaper Enterprise Assn. land ‌ The battle over don’t know what it’s like the Confederate flag will to be the minority on PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Plan MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015 to have some fun. Reconnect with look like a tea party in the campus. We don’t share an old friend, attend an interesting Change doesnʟt have to be scary. wake of this war because the same experiences as Pick a direction that appeals to you event, pamper yourself or work on we, the people, won’t let it groups like Indigenize a hobby that brings you joy and and stop making excuses for not heading that way. Use your experi- satisfaction. happen.

OU or OU Unheard, but ence, knowledge and the help of A semester removed we listen to understand friends and colleagues to find your ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Donʟt from a racist scandal that them better, and we call expect others to fight your battles niche and the success you desire. brought our university to on all of you to do the for you. There will be no one to Donʟt allow doubt or anxiety to blame but yourself if you are stand in your way. its knees, these respons- same. reluctant to participate in bringing es are alarming. We recIf you’re wholeheartabout an important change.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Someognize the people attack- edly against removing one is trying to discredit you. You can gain the upper hand by carry- TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- ItĘźs ing Indigenize OU aren’t the name “Soonerâ€? time to recharge and regroup. A ing out your tasks with efficiency representative of all from our name, so be it. day of low-key activity will do you and confidence. Any negative non-Native students and Everyone is entitled to good. Get engrossed in a hobby or comments or discord will soon be book in order to ease your stress. forgotten. alumni, but a disease of his or her own opinion,

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Cornerback regains team’s trust Thomas shows dominance after serving suspension SPENSER DAVIS Football Reporter @Davis_Spenser

Sophomore cornerback Jordan Thomas had two interceptions against West Virginia, leading an impressive defensive effort as OU allowed just 173 passing yards in a 44-24 victory.

But just two weeks ago, Thomas sat alone in a room as he watched his team permit 427 passing yards to Tulsa.

“If anyone else would have watched it with me, I would have just been yelling at them like ‘you need to get out of here,’” Thomas said.

He was suspended from the game after missing a team activity the previous day.

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Thomas let the team down that day.

But after his performance against West Virginia he

— along with the rest of the Sooner faithful — sang a different tune.

“He’s shown, over the last two weeks, some accountability and responsibility to the team and to always doing things the right way,” Stoops said. “He played well today even without the interceptions.”

With 9:37 remaining in the game, West Virginia was trailing 41-24 and running out of time to get back in the game. After moving the ball close to midfield, Thomas’ pick slammed the door on the Mountaineers.

“I was just glad,” Thomas said. “I really didn’t care for me at that point. I was just glad I put my team in position to score. If I would have scored it myself then that would have been cool, but at the same time, it’s not about me. I just want to do well for my team at this point, and I made a big play.”

The road to that interception — and back into the good graces of his teammates and coaches — hasn’t been easy for Thomas.

“It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life,” Thomas said. “It was devastating.

“When it came to practice, I was dialed in 100 percent.

Even when we had time to joke around or have fun, I was still focused because I was coming off of a missed game, so I had to get myself prepared.”

Thomas was also suspended from the first quarter against Akron in the season opener, but he said that missing the entire game against Tulsa was more impactful.

“The first game, I was still on the field. I still suited out ,and I still played,” Thomas said. “After sitting out the entire game, it’s a lot different than knowing you’re going to get in the game eventually but not when you sit out the whole game-not even at the game. It’s eye opening.”

After seeing what he went through to get back on the field, Thomas’ teammates were ecstatic he was able to redeem himself.

“I think he’s handled it

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Sophomore cornerback Jordan Thomas stiff-arms West Virginia quarterback Skyler Howard after intercepting a pass at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Saturday. Thomas intercepted two passes in the Sooners’ Big 12 conference opener. OU defeated WVU 44-24.

well and to just respond to the adversity today, I thought it was really good,” Matt Dimon said.

As for making sure Thomas isn’t disciplined again, he said he has a new

mindset going forward. supports, and that’s millions “This is a lot bigger than and millions of people.” me,” Thomas said. “It’s not just about me. It’s not just about Jordan. It’s about the Spenser Davis University of Oklahoma, davis.spenser@ou.edu as well as everyone who

Crowd comes through in conference opener Fans’ energy pushes Sooners to early lead at home JOE BUETTNER

Assistant Sports Editor @Joe_Buettner

Coach Bob Stoops challenged his home crowd to be a factor Saturday when Oklahoma faced an unbeaten West Virginia team in its 2015 Big 12 opener.

Following Oklahoma’s 20-point victory, junior linebacker Jordan Evans recalled a moment with freshman Ricky DeBerry when the team took the field.

“Man, they sound loud

today.”

Those were the words Evans remembered hearing from DeBerr y as he embraced 84,384 fans that striped Gaylord FamilyOklahoma Memorial Stadium for OU’s first home ga m e a ga i n s t a ra n k e d opponent.

“The stands were loud,” Evans said. “There was a couple of times I couldn’t hear myself think. It was great, and (I) always love the support from our fans.”

Oklahoma’s rowdy crowd helped the Sooners jump out to a 24-7 lead at halftime.

Junior quarterback Baker Mayfield said the team had an edge to correct its

mistakes from two weeks ago, and after a good week of practice, Mayfield said the crowd contributed to OU’s big start against the Mountaineers.

“They were intense early on,” Mayfield said. “They helped us get out to an early lead. And they stayed in it even when we let (West Virginia) back in the game.”

The Sooners were on the opposite side of a hostile home crowd back in their week two road trip to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Oklahoma beat the Volunteers in double overtime despite a raucous SEC road setting. Offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said

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The crowd cheers on the Sooners during Saturday’s game against West Virginia at Gaylord-Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Stoops challenged fans to be a factor in the conference opener.

the adversity OU dealt with on Sept. 12 better prepared the squad for its conference opener. “(Today) was intense,” Riley said. “The Tennessee g a m e w a s i n t e n s e t o o.

Playing that game probably helped prepare us for that.

Our guys were ready for the environment. They were ready for the challenge. We

are a very hungry and motivated group, and we’re not going to back down to anybody.”

Riley enjoyed Saturday’s atmosphere.

O k l a h o ma l e t We st Virginia creep back in, but the Sooners fended off the Mountaineers’ rally as well as another early start time.

“They were great,” Riley

said. “I know we’ve had all these early kicks, and I thought they were really loud. I was proud of our crowd. Maybe the Big 12 one day will give us a kickoff after noon.”

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OU connects on designed route Mayfield, Neal hook-up on play from practice BRADY VARDEMAN

Assistant Sports Editor @BradyVardeman

As soon as Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield signaled the play, wide receiver Durron Neal knew he was going to score.

Mayfield dropped back a n d p u m p - f a k e d . We s t Virginia’s defense bit.

“It’s just something on film we saw,” Mayfield said “They’re an aggressive defense. Their guys in the secondary like to be aggressive.”

Two defenders peeled off to cover Michiah Quick, who ran a short route close to the line of scrimmage. However, no one went with Neal as he streaked down the field.

Mayfield floated the ball to his wide-open wide receiver. The result was a 71-yard touchdown.

“I’ve been catching that pass all week,” Neal said. “It was just another pass, just in front of fans.”

Mayfield knew his receiver was going to take it to the house as well. As soon as, if not before, Neal hauled in the pass, Mayfield was walking toward the sideline, arm in the air.

“I think that’s just kind of

trusting in Durron’s speed right there,” wide receiver Sterling Shepard said. “He knew Durron was going to take that the rest of the way,put the ball on the money.

(It was a) great play call by coach Riley.

“That’s just what type of playmaker Baker is. He’s going to extend plays, and, like I said, we’ve got guys that want to make plays.”

Mayfield finished 14of-25 for 320 yards, three scores and one interception.

Despite finishing with negative rushing yards — a far cry from 46 and 85-yard performances in his last two games — the junior still managed to give his receivers more time to get open by scrambling. “(Baker) does a good job of extending plays,” Shepard said. “We’ve got a lot of playmakers so those guys are eager to get the ball in their hands. Everybody wants to be the one to make those plays, and I think that’s one of the big things — everybody wants to make plays.”

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said he’s seen the passing game grow as the season has gone along.

“It’s encouraging because in this offense, you can’t survive with just one receiver or two,” Stoops said. “It can’t just be Sterling and one other guy. “

The touchdown came at the perfect time for Oklahoma. After a strong first half, the Sooners came out of the locker room flat to start the third quarter, allowing West Virginia to pull to within three points.

“It’s a huge momentum shift,” Mayfield said. “It kills their confidence when you put the dagger in like that.”

Oklahoma’s early second half woes were not the first of their kind. Against Tennessee and Tulsa, the Sooners struggled to get their offense going again.

Shepard said the team is still working on ironing those kinks out of the game plan.

“I feel like you get a little rest, and you’re sitting in the locker room for however many minutes halftime is, and guys kind of get tight,” he said. “That’s one of the things that you have to do individually — keep your body going. I don’t know if some guys know how to do that or not.

“That’s the main thing.

It’s always mental, too. You have to be in it mentally. The game’s never over, especially against some of these Big 12 teams.”

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