OU football: Why Sooners should care about the loss of Big Tex

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s been a rough week for Texans in Dallas. First, OU laid waste to the Orangebloods’ psyche with a 63-21 victory over their team last Saturday at the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park. Then, Friday came a tougher loss for Texans in general. Big Tex, the icon of the State Fair of

OU football: You can actually cheer for the Sooners in North Texas

Twenty years ago, I moved from Oklahoma to Baja Oklahoma. At the time, I regarded it as an adventure, but now I consider it home. I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Here’s what makes the Lone Star State so sweet: No state income tax. Cool state flag. Plenty of Tex-Mex. Shopping out the wazoo. Awesome

OU wrapup: Instead of wishing ill will on rivals, cheer ’em on

I know someone who’s about as diehard an OU fan as they come. He’s an Oklahoman. He went to OU. He can cite the score of every OU game. He knows who the Sooners are recruiting. From the top of his crimson beret to his Boomer Sooner cellphone ringtone, his allegiance is unquestioned. That’s OK.