Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #73 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Basketball 111 in 111
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#19 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Football 77 in 77
Welcome to The Sports Bank 77 in 77. We’re previewing one team a day everyday as the college football season approaches. And we’re doing it in rapid fire sequence. Today, the Oklahoma State Cowboys … [Read more...] about #19 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Football 77 in 77
D’eaux Tigers! Alabama Blanks LSU to Claim National Title
Ever since the rematch between Alabama and LSU was announced at the conclusion of the NCAA football season, there has been a heated debate as to whether or not these two teams deserved to face each other in New Orleans. After all, Alabama lost at home to LSU, and they didn't even play for their conference championship in December. In contrast, Oklahoma State won the Big 12 … [Read more...] about D’eaux Tigers! Alabama Blanks LSU to Claim National Title
Oklahoma St.’s Mike Gundy wins Coach of the Year Award- HE’S A MAN!
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy won the 2011 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Gundy, a finalist for the award a year ago, is the first Oklahoma State coach to win the FWAA's (Football Writers Association of America) coach of the year award and was selected in an association-wide vote from five finalists, including the Wolverines Brady Hoke, LSU's Les Miles, Kansas … [Read more...] about Oklahoma St.’s Mike Gundy wins Coach of the Year Award- HE’S A MAN!
If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
If there is anything that we have learned in college football over the years, it's that the most chaotic situation is the one most likely to happen. Whether it is a two-loss team like LSU getting a berth in the national title game due to several late losses by other contenders, or a team like Michigan getting passed over because voters didn't want a rematch between the … [Read more...] about If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
LSU, Alabama Remain on Top as SEC Dominates Latest BCS Poll
With only six days until their titanic clash in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, the LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide remained on top of the latest BCS standings, which were released on Sunday night. Despite not playing this week, they both remained ahead of an Oklahoma State Cowboys squad that destroyed Baylor on Saturday, but none of that matters now as what will arguably be the … [Read more...] about LSU, Alabama Remain on Top as SEC Dominates Latest BCS Poll
Rapid Reaction: Oklahoma Has Crazy Second Half, Blows Out KSU
In a game that served as the first real test that the #8 Kansas State Wildcats have faced this year, they were found to be woefully lacking, as Landry Jones passed for 505 yards and the Oklahoma Sooners scored 44 unanswered points en route to a blistering 58-17 thrashing of KSU in Manhattan. Ryan Broyles had 14 catches for 171 yards and a score, and Jaz Reynolds caught two TD's … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Oklahoma Has Crazy Second Half, Blows Out KSU
LSU, Alabama Top BCS Dogs as Oklahoma, Wisconsin Tumble
After a surprisingly eventful weekend in college football, the new BCS rankings came out on Sunday night with some big moves both up and down the board. LSU and Alabama remained the top two teams after their victories this weekend, but the Oklahoma Sooners and Wisconsin Badgers both felt the pain caused by their losses to Texas Tech and Michigan State, respectively, as they … [Read more...] about LSU, Alabama Top BCS Dogs as Oklahoma, Wisconsin Tumble
LSU, Alabama Top First BCS Rankings
With seven weeks done in the college football season, the first edition of the BCS rankings came out on Sunday night, and there were a few surprises through the list. The LSU Tigers ended up edging the Alabama Crimson Tide on the list, finishing a mere .0003 points ahead of them in average. The Oklahoma Sooners ended up finishing in the third spot, followed closely by … [Read more...] about LSU, Alabama Top First BCS Rankings
Sooners Rout Longhorns, Put Pollsters On Notice
Over the past few weeks, the Oklahoma Sooners have kept winning football games, but have seen their standing in the AP college football poll drop to #3, behind LSU and Alabama. They still received seven first place votes, but they still weren't getting much respect for the voters, and they came into Saturday's Red River Shootout with the Texas Longhorns looking to make a … [Read more...] about Sooners Rout Longhorns, Put Pollsters On Notice