With time not of the essence anymore, one of Oklahoma’s most popular figures is getting its fix.
The Sooner Schooner took a tumble heard around the world during the West Virginia game on Oct. 19 of the 2019 season. Its crash separated the wheels from the wagon with the ponies and members on board leaving without injury.
The Schooner wasn’t expected to return at all in the 2019 season, but made a quick return in the Big 12 Championship Game. Now? It needs a remodel or to be remade.
Oklahoma Athletics announced on Friday morning that progress is being made on the new wagon.
Sharing good vibes this Friday…
Progress on the 𝘯𝘦𝘸 Sooner Schooner is rolling right along!#BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/gED4f3Non4
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) March 20, 2020
Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner is considered one of the best traditions in college football. The wagon, led by two ponies, runs out onto the field after warmups during Oklahoma home games and after every Sooners’ touchdown.
The Sooner Schooner has crashed once before in 1993 during a game against Colorado. The iconic wagon was introduced at Oklahoma in 1964 and became an official mascot in 1980.
The new and improved Sooner Schooner was supposed to be make its full anticipated debut during Oklahoma’s spring game on April 18. The Sooners spring game has since been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Oklahoma’s ponies will more than likely have to wait to run the new Sooner Schooner against Missouri State in the first game of the 2020 season on Sept. 5.
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