NewsOK.com Blogs » Football http://blog.newsok.com blogging community on NewsOK.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:09:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Private schools: Playoff Week 2 recap… http://blog.newsok.com/highschoolsports/2009/11/22/private-schools-playoff-week-2-recap/ http://blog.newsok.com/highschoolsports/2009/11/22/private-schools-playoff-week-2-recap/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:05:14 +0000 bprzybylo 46.5458 By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com

I must admit I didn’t think I would be down to one team at this juncture. But alas, the Chargers are the last team standing.

Heritage Hall (8-4)
Sophomore Sterling Shepard got his clearance to play, and boy, did he…



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BPrzybylo@opubco.com

Well, as we enter the semifinals for the larger schools, we’re closing the books on the football season for Edmond teams.

Memorial (8-4)
I must admit a wry smile came across my face when I heard it was Memorial 14,…



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BPrzybylo@opubco.com

I thought it was a myth, an urban legend. No, it’s real, my friends. If you want to win, don’t have me cover your playoff game right now.

With the zone strategy, we’ve basically been picking teams from our…



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BPrzybylo@opubco.com

I thought it was a myth, an urban legend. No, it’s real, my friends. If you want to win, don’t have me cover your playoff game right now.

With the zone strategy, we’ve basically been picking teams from our…



Read more The Boneman Curse… at NewsOK.com Blogs]]> http://blog.newsok.com/highschoolsports/2009/11/21/the-boneman-curse/feed/ 0 Video: Carl Albert pulls off win over Tulsa Kelley http://blog.newsok.com/highschoolsports/2009/11/21/video-carl-albert-pulls-off-win-over-tulsa-kelley/ http://blog.newsok.com/highschoolsports/2009/11/21/video-carl-albert-pulls-off-win-over-tulsa-kelley/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:06:09 +0000 Ryan Aber 46.5454 By Ryan Aber
raber@opubco.com

I was able to get some video of the overtime periods last night at Tulsa Kelley, including J.T. Realmuto’s TD run to end it. The first two plays are the scores in the first overtime and the final…



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BPrzybylo@opubco.com

From talking to Matt Oberste following the game, the Collinsville last-second victory was almost as instrumental in beating Bishop McGuinness as anything else.

Sallisaw was battle-tested in a tough district and Oberste was hungry. Well, the whole team was…



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First, a few thoughts that didn’t make it into the game story in Saturday’s paper:

Remember the name Tony Kiefer. The McAlester quarterback is just a sophomore, and he’ll only…



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Class 6A
Jenks vs. Southmoore, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Putnam City Stadium
Tulsa Union vs. Broken Arrow, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, University of Tulsa
Class 5A
El Reno vs. Carl Albert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Putnam City Stadium
Bixby vs. Guthrie, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Stillwater…



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Class 6A
Jenks vs. Southmoore, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Putnam City Stadium
Tulsa Union vs. Broken Arrow, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, University of Tulsa
Class 5A
El Reno vs. Carl Albert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Putnam City Stadium
Bixby vs. Guthrie, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Stillwater…



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Class 6A
Jenks vs. Southmoore, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Putnam City Stadium
Tulsa Union vs. Broken Arrow, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, University of Tulsa
Class 5A
El Reno vs. Carl Albert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Putnam City Stadium
Bixby vs. Guthrie, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Stillwater…



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Class 6A
Jenks vs. Southmoore, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Putnam City Stadium
Tulsa Union vs. Broken Arrow, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, University of Tulsa
Class 5A
El Reno vs. Carl Albert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Putnam City Stadium
Bixby vs. Guthrie, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Stillwater…



Read more Semifinal sites set at NewsOK.com Blogs]]> http://blog.newsok.com/edmond-north/2009/11/21/semifinal-sites-set/feed/ 0 Douglass’ defense the difference http://blog.newsok.com/highschoolsports/2009/11/21/douglass-defense-the-difference/ http://blog.newsok.com/highschoolsports/2009/11/21/douglass-defense-the-difference/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:54:30 +0000 Ryan Aber 46.5437 BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com

For the second consecutive week, Douglass’ defense dominated teams that have been known for putting up big offensive numbers.

In Friday night’s 14-0 win over Wagoner, the Trojans held the Bulldogs to just 44 total yards — five rushing…



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Here’s the article: Oklahoma high school football fans left in the dark during playoff time

It’s sort of surprising that both Cox and KSBI were surprised that they…



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Angelo Prassa Stadium, Tulsa Kelley

By Ryan Aber
raber@opubco.com

Here’s the final box:

CARL ALBERT 34, TULSA KELLEY 31 2OT
Carl Albert#0#7#7#7#7#6#  — #34
Tulsa Kelley#0#7#0#14#7#3#  — #31
Tulsa Kelley — Jonathan Nuding 70 fumble return (Robert Williams kick)
Carl Albert — J.T. Realmuto 15 run (Austin Manger…



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raber@opubco.com

I went out to Millwood’s practice for a bit yesterday and one of the firs tplayers out of the locker room was linebacker Trayvon Henry.

Henry has been suspended since the season’s third week after a violation of an…



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raber@opubco.com

Last week, Elk City used its no-huddle, spread offense to give Star Spencer a scare before the Bobcats pulled out a 44-33 first-round win over the Elks.

“Elk City wore us out a little bit,” Star Spencer coach Darrell Hall said.…



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Apparently word circulated at school that Haywood had the same injury as Sam Bradford…



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When: 7:30 p.m. tonight

Where: Moore Stadium

 

Southmoore

Why the SaberCats can win: Southmoore has the talent to compete with any team in the state. What the SaberCats don’t have is playoff savvy and know-how. That comes with experience…



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bchatmon@opubco.com

–I was very upfront about my belief that Zac Robinson shouldn’t play against Colorado. I felt OSU should be able to be Colorado with its running game and defense. Guess I was wrong…
–…or maybe I was right. If…



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