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Three keys for Oklahoma basketball against Mississippi State

Oklahoma (12-6, 3-3) and Mississippi State (12-6, 3-3) square off against each other for conference pride.

Oklahoma (12-6, 3-3) and Mississippi State (12-6, 3-3) square off against each other for conference pride.

With this year being the seventh edition of the Big 12/SEC Challenge the Big 12 holds a 10-game lead over the SEC, with a 35-25 record. The Sooners are 4-2 in Big12/SEC Challenge matchups, trailing only Baylor, who has a 5-1 record in the event, for the best record among Big 12 teams.

STOP SECOND-CHANCES

Oklahoma needs to get control of the defensive glass early and keep control throughout the game to keep the Bulldogs at bay. Mississippi State averages 13.6 offensive rebounds per game. The Sooners allowed No. 1 Baylor to haul in 18 offensive boards, giving the Bears second-chance points with high-percentage looks. Oklahoma needs to be physical and put bodies on bodies in the paint to keep the Bulldogs off the glass.

REVIVE REAVES

After a hot start to conference play, Austin Reaves has cooled down since the Kansas game. Combining for 26 points over the past three games, Reaves has caught a cold streak, not playing up to his season average 14.7 points per game. The Sooners should look to get him involved in the offense early, but not force his involvement.

MANEK-MANIA

Fresh off of a career-high 31-point game last Saturday and a 21-point outburst against the No. 1 team in the country, Brady Manek is on a scoring heater. Not only is he getting shots to fall, but Manek is playing complete games from baseline to baseline. Against Baylor, Manek hauled in 10 boards and had four steals while setting a new career-high with 31 points. His performance will strongly influence Oklahoma’s game today.

The Sooners and Bulldogs can be seen on ESPN2 at 1p.m. CT. FOr more information on how to catch the broadcast, click here.

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When, where, how to watch, how to stream Oklahoma-Mississippi State

Oklahoma (12-6, 3-3) and Mississippi State (12-6, 3-3) face off as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge. 

Oklahoma (12-6, 3-3) and Mississippi State (12-6, 3-3) face off as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

The Sooners see their first action after nearly upsetting No. 1 ranked Baylor on the road on Monday, having a shot to win as time ran down, but fell short, 61-57.

The Bulldogs come into the matchup riding a three-game win streak with wins over Missouri, Georgia, and Arkansas, beating the trio by a combined score of 240-174.

For Oklahoma, Kristian Doolittle is next in line to surpass 1,000 points. Brady Manek did just that last Saturday in the 83-63 thumping of TCU. Doolittle is just 16 points away from the milestone.

Here is how you can catch the inter-conference matchup:

WHERE: Oklahoma City (Chesapeake Energy Arena)

WHEN: 1:00 p.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: ESPN2

HOW TO LISTEN: Sooner Sports Radio Network—KOKC AM 1520 and KRXO 107.7 FM in OKC, KMOD FM 97.5 and KTBZ AM 1430 in Tulsa (click here for more options if not in either of those markets)

HOW TO STREAM: WATCH ESPN

For the full slate of BIG12/SEC Challenge matchups, click here.

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Ravens G Marshal Yanda says Titans DL Jeffery Simmons spit in his face

Yanda also said that Simmons was saying some things that qualified as “just ridiculous conduct for the NFL.”

There was once concern that the rivalry between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens had died down some, but it looked very much alive on Saturday night.

Ravens Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda claims that Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons spat in his face, and needed to be called out for it.

“I just want to put him on notice, in the media. I’ve never done this in my career,” said Yanda. “There’s a right way and a wrong way to play football, and that guy did not do it the right way today. So the refs and everybody in the NFL need to put him on notice. Like I said, I’ve never been spit in my face, and I literally got spit right in my face by No. 98.”

Yanda also said that Simmons was saying some things that qualified as “just ridiculous conduct for the NFL.”

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“I told Jurrell (Casey) to get your guy, because that’s ridiculous,” Yanda said. “I definitely respect Jurrell and I wanted to let him know to get your guy, because that was just, like I said, that’s not acceptable in this game.”

As of right now, there’s no video evidence of the dispute, and it’s Yanda’s word against Simmons’.

The Mississippi State product was disruptive on the 28-12 win, totaling one tackle and a fumble recovery.

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WATCH: Mike Leach leaving Washington State for Mississippi State job

Current Washington State head coach Mike Leach is leaving the Cougs to take the head job with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Boy, oh boy does this add national intrigue to the 2020 Egg Bowl, and the SEC rivalry games in Mississippi for seasons to come. Current Washington State head coach Mike Leach is leaving the Cougs to take the head job with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

MSU Athletic Director John Cohen tweeted Thursday, “The deal is done,” and the Mississippi State football account shared a hype video welcoming the pirate to Starkville.

The fun that is to come in the Magnolia State with Lane Kiffin at ole miss and leach at state gives Mississippi the edge for most-spirited, best-quote-providing rivalry in the country.
Kiffin already welcomed his “Old friend,” to the state, too.

Leach is a three-time conference coach of the year, winning the award twice in the PAC-12 and once in the Big 12. In 18 seasons as a head coach, leach has led his teams to 15 bowl games.

In eight seasons at Washington State, Leach compiled a 55-47 record. Before that, he posted a school-record 84 wins in 10 seasons as the head coach at Texas Tech.

It was at Tech that Leach gave a long, supposedly-inspiring pirate speech that secured him his nickname.

The 58-year-old’s name was thrown around when the Ole Miss, Arkansas, Missouri, and Florida State jobs were open in December, but Washington State seemed to lock Leach into Pullman with a one-year contract extension, signing him to that job through 2024.

But it seems the SEC was indeed calling .. let the legendary quotes continue.

Mike Leach leaving Washington State for Mississippi State job

Current Washington State head coach Mike Leach is leaving the Cougs to take the head job with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Current Washington State head coach Mike Leach is leaving the Cougs to take the head job with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

REPORT: Mutual interest between Steve Sarkisian and Mississippi State

On Tuesday evening, there were reports that Steve Sarkisian might be the next head coach at Mississippi State.

The Alabama Crimson Tide might once again be searching for another offensive coordinator. On Tuesday evening, there were reports that Sarkisian might be the next head coach at Mississippi State, and from the looks of it, it seems pretty serious.

Aaron Suttles is just one of many reporters who have shared the news of the mutual interest between Mississippi State and Sarkisian.

It will be interesting to see what happens here, especially for the Crimson Tide. If Sarkisian was to become the new Bulldogs’ head coach, Alabama would be looking for their 8th new offensive coordinator since Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa.

Sarkisian joined the Crimson Tide in 2016 as an analyst in 2016 before taking over as offensive coordinator in the National Championship game in 2017. Less than a month later, he joined the Atlanta Falcons as offensive coordinator and stayed there for two seasons. In 2019, Sarkisian rejoined Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa and helped the Crimson Tide to an 11-2 season.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you up to date on the very latest on Steve Sarkisian’s next move!

WATCH: Mississippi State is searching for a new football coach

Mississippi State announced Friday that Joe Moorehead’s time as head coach of the Bulldogs is over after just two seasons.

Mississippi State announced Friday that Joe Moorehead’s time as head coach of the Bulldogs is over after just two seasons.

Stadium reports that disciplinary issues were the crux of the program’s decision after seven players were suspended for the season opener due to violation of team rules and starting quarterback Garrett Shrader missed the team’s bowl game with a broken orbital bone, which he allegedly suffered during a fight with a teammate.

Moorehead posted a 14-12 record over the two seasons, including a 6-7 mark this year which tied for the most losses in a season in the program’s last 11 years.

The job in Starkville was the first FBS head coaching job for Moorehead, who left his role as offensive coordinator at Penn State to lead the SEC program.

In a statement Friday, Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen said, “I have decided that a change in leadership is in the best interest of our team and university.”

University President Mark Keenum added, “It is clear the time has come to change the leadership of our football program.”

Mississippi State capped the 2019 regular season with a wild win versus rival Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl, which ended Matt Luke’s time as head coach in Oxford. But the Bulldogs blew a 14-0 lead in the Music City Bowl Monday, losing 38-28 to Louisville.

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Report: Texans work out rookie QB Nick Fitzgerald

The Houston Texans worked out rookie quarterback Nick Fitzgerald on Monday, as well as others including CFL standout RB William Stanback.

Mondays are for workouts. In addition to working out running back Jeremy Cox, the Houston Texans hosted a slew of hopefuls, including quarterback Nick Fitzgerald, running back William Stanback and tight ends Matt Flanagan and Cole Herdman, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.

Fitzgerald, an undrafted rookie of Mississippi State, started for three years in the SEC, acting as Dak Prescott’s replacement. In 44 career games, he recorded 6,207 passing yards, 55 touchdowns and 30 interceptions on a 54.2% completion rate.

A dual-threat, Fitzgerald tallied 3,607 yards and 46 touchdowns on 601 rush attempts.

Stanback played his college football at Virginia Union and UCF before joining the Montreal Alouettes in 2018. In 2019, the CFL named him an All-Star. He recorded 1,048 yards and five touchdowns on the year.

Flanagan went undrafted out of Pittsburgh in 2018. He last spent time with the Washington Redskins training camp before his release on Aug. 31. In 2018, he logged one reception for 14 yards in Washington.

Herdman went undrafted out of Purdue in 2019. He recorded 91 receptions for 1,010 yards and eight touchdowns in his four seasons playing in the Big 10.

A look at where Tennessee’s opponents will play in bowl games

A look at where Tennessee’s opponents will play in bowl games.

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee will be in college football’s postseason for the first time in three years.

The Volunteers accepted an invitation to play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 against Indiana in Jacksonville, Fla.

UT enters the game with a 7-5 record and in the midst of a five-game winning streak. The Hoosiers are 8-4.

Here’s a look at where Tennessee’s opponents will play in their bowl games.

  • Georgia State (7-5) will take on Wyoming (7-5) in the Arizona Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
  • BYU (7-5) will play Hawaii (9-5) in the Hawaii Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 24.
  • Florida (10-2) will take on Virginia (9-4) in the Orange Bowl on Monday, Dec. 30.
  • Georgia (11-2) will play Baylor (11-2) in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020
  • Mississippi State (6-6) will play Louisville (7-5) in the Music City Bowl on Monday, Dec. 30.
  • Alabama (10-2) will play Michigan (9-3) in the Citrus Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.
  • UAB (9-4) will play Appalachian State (12-1) in the New Orleans Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 21.
  • Kentucky (7-5) will play Virginia Tech (8-4) in the Belk Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Stunningly stupid act wrecks Ole Miss in Egg Bowl

Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore’s foolish celebration cost Ole Miss a chance to tie the Egg Bowl.

Ole Miss overcame a fourth-and-24 and numerous other hurdles to close within 21-20 in the waning seconds of the Egg Bowl Thursday. Elijah Moore caught the short TD pass to bring the Rebels within one of the arch-rival Bullodgs.

And then, Moore, a sophomore wide receiver, decided to play the fool in the end zone and wound up costing his team the game.

Moore started acting like a dog and lifted his leg, like he was urinating.

The official near the selfish celebration threw a flag and … that turned into a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Moore. More importantly, it moved the PAT attempt back 15 yards.

Ole Miss kicker Luke Logan missed the PAT and Mississippi State had a 21-20 victory And no one would blame the Ole Miss team and their faithful if they were, um, peeved. Extra peeved, too, because the victory makes the Bulldogs bowl eligible while the Rebels sink to 4-8.