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For $1 for 6 months, get access to everything Berry Tramel, Eric Bailey and Mason Young write about the Sooners. So far in the first 36 days of the season, they have written 147 stories and columns, alongside 22 photo galleries and 24 videos about OU sports on OUSportsExtra.com. Subscribe now to this limited time offer at tulsaworld.com/subscribe. Here is what's been posted on OUSportsExtra.com since Monday: • ‘Still haunts me to this day’: Butch Jones recalls OU's comeback at Tennessee in 2015 • Berry Tramel: Tennessee has a quarterback advantage, but not as great as you think • OU receives hopeful news on injury front via inaugural SEC availability report • Going down OU memory lane with Josh Heupel isn't right without bringing up Mike Leach • Entertainment district, new OU arena approved by city council, but challenge could still arise • No. 6 Tennessee at No. 15 Oklahoma: Top storyline, key matchup, players to watch and who wins • OU's fall softball schedule includes Gasso vs. Gasso showdown • 'One of the greatest athletes I've ever coached': Jackson Arnold's legs add a spark for OU • Will OU recognize legend Josh Heupel during Tennessee's visit to Norman on Saturday night? • Brent Venables on OU's home-field advantage versus Tennessee: 'Our fans won't disappoint' • Follow live: Brent Venables addresses the media ahead of OU's SEC opener vs. Tennessee • 'A ridiculous expenditure': Lloyd Noble II on the new OU arena as city council vote looms • OU softball garners commitment from legendary pitcher Jennie Finch's niece • 3-star DL Floyd Boucard decommits from OU's 2025 recruiting class • Berry Tramel: Tennessee fans have found their man in Josh Heupel • Berry Tramel's college football predictions: OU, OSU will be hard-pressed to win • OU legend Josh Heupel talks about 'unique' homecoming in clash with Sooners • OU men's basketball lands 7-footer from Denmark in class of 2025 • Bob Stoops redirects attention to Brent Vena

Congrats to the Bill Knight Ford & Bill Knight Lincoln Athletes of the Week: - Ryker Haff, Owasso 🏈 - Ryder Muninger, East Central 🏈 - Hannah Jones, Broken Arrow 🥎 - Milee Jackson, Bishop Kelley 🏐 - Ayana Bruner, Bristow 👟 https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bill-knight-football-players-of-the-week-owassos-ryker-haff-ecs-ryder-muninger/article_07ff24d6-6f2f-11ef-9c1c-8ffea8cfa567.html #okpreps

'Everybody knew it': Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy offers advice to Alan Bowman following game-changing mistake https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/state-democrats-deny-karen-keith-access-to-voter-database-she-blames-far-left-activists/article_bdec5944-6c82-11ef-a231-a7acd650d305.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader

Berry Tramel's college football predictions: Why OSU is the pick over Arkansas: https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/football/berry-tramels-college-football-predictions-why-osu-is-the-pick-over-arkansas/article_f08eb576-6a44-11ef-ac3d-b3aa8a1a07cd.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader Bill Haisten: Armed with belief and desperation, Razorbacks prevail in Stillwater: https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/bill-haisten-armed-with-belief-and-desperation-razorbacks-prevail-in-stillwater/article_a7fe628e-6bd4-11ef-9e61-1799071bd449.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader

Congrats to the Bill Knight Ford & Bill Knight Lincoln Athletes of the Week: - Tae Bethel, Owasso 🏈 - Kaeden Goodman, Metro Christian 🏈 - Emillie Curry, Pawhuska 🥎 - Ella Ramsey, Claremore 🏐 - Henry Zoellner, Edison 👟 https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/football/bill-knight-football-players-of-the-week-owassos-tae-bethel-metros-kaeden-goodman/article_2c069f32-69bf-11ef-b1ce-e7500098d879.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Tulsa_World #okpreps

Earlier this week, Tulsa World sports columnist Berry Tramel had a one-on-one interview with Arkansas coach Sam Pittman as the Razorbacks prepare for Saturday's game at Oklahoma State. See the entire interview here: https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/berry-tramel-show-osu-arkansas-for-the-first-time-since-1980-a-shame-that-its/article_52fa43d2-6adc-11ef-aa6a-570dbb2032ab.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader

Final day of voting: Our summer BBQ Bracket Contest is down to Mac’s BBQ in Skiatook and Trails End BBQ in Owasso. Vote now: https://tulsaworld.com/sponsoredcontent/bbq-in-tulsa/article_bad2703a-4de3-11ef-b349-5b201a15e2b6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader

Oklahoma Watch: No one is vetting accreditors for private schools under tax credit program: Schools that accept Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship students must be accredited by the #oklaed board or one of 15 approved organizations. Schools in the Parental Choice Tax Credit program aren’t limited to the list of vetted accreditors. https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/education/oklahoma-watch-no-one-is-vetting-accreditors-for-private-schools-under-tax-credit-program/article_402173f2-63ca-11ef-b559-530ba1781123.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader

Tulsa World BBQ Bracket Contest: Vote now in the final four: https://tulsaworld.com/sponsoredcontent/bbq-in-tulsa/article_bad2703a-4de3-11ef-b349-5b201a15e2b6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader

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ICYMI: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters demanded on Friday that state lawmakers launch impeachment proceedings against him. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-politics/ryan-walters-says-he-would-welcome-impeachment/article_88495574-5c17-11ef-899c-ff443a7d566b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader #oklaed

Tulsa World BBQ Bracket Contest: Cast your vote now on the final eight: https://tulsaworld.com/sponsoredcontent/bbq-in-tulsa/article_bad2703a-4de3-11ef-b349-5b201a15e2b6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Sand_Springs_Leader