Sitemap - 2025 - Oklahoma Columnist, by Clay Horning
Sausage making, early signing day and the Sooner general manager who spilled the beans
Though Lane Kiffin's to blame, he's also a predictable symptom of a system easily fixed
Sooners win, reach playoff, no thanks to the quarterback, but why mess with a formula?
All those things the Sooners have failed to do? Find a way to win and worry about them later
The tired, unnecessary saga of Lane Kiffin
For better or worse, the same way they've been doing it, Sooners do it again against Missouri
It doesn't figure to be easy, but it might be if the Sooners can do these things against Tigers
It doesn't figure to be easy, but it might be if the Sooners can do these things against Tigers
Sooners can't overcome their historically anemic offense forever
Beyond Tuesday's politics as usual, Epstein vote offers real change, new direction away from Trump
With only a hint of offense, Sooners gloriously prevail over Crimson Tide
John Mateer's time needs to be now
Taking lessons from elections, shutdown, Oklahoma Dems can tell a story that needs telling
Sooners shut down against Bruins
Catch up with Sooner hoops on the eve of two big games for two teams with real promise
Are Oklahoma Republicans for anything? Might Ryan Walters' shadow chase them down?
Will they ever lose another game ever again?
In Knoxville, two plays saved season, saved jobs, put everything back on table for Sooners
Four questions on the way to Knoxville
There he goes again? Because Gentner Drummond can't really believe it, right?
Venables is making real progress, while a couple longtime assistants very much aren't
Going back to where it all began
Opening night in Oklahoma City includes championship rings, banner, two OTs, victory
If defense were everything, Sooners were fantastic against Gamecocks … but it's not
What must Sooners do at South Carolina? These four things would go a long way
What's next for OKC mayor David Holt? Here's a great idea he ought to consider
Though new thinking required, Sooners can still be the team we thought they were
Mateer will play, OU should beat Texas, but can Sooners keep building on what's fueled their rise
Appreciation, kindness make all the difference in the world
After Saturday, it's beginning to feel like …
It's Michael Hawkins' time to rise or fall and falling's not an option
Walters' edicts will vanish? Gee, thanks for making that clear now
Gundy's star falling even after dismissal (and some Sooner stuff, too)
As he's shown the door, we're left to wonder what really happened between Mike Gundy and the Cowboys
Fortune having shined on them early, Sooners earn way past Auburn at the end
How to get from here to there against Auburn
Walters' newest malfeasance a likely response to torrid, ongoing losing streak
No respect at all? Sooners getting some but not nearly enough in SEC country
After beating Temple, Sooner success demands new narrative and here it is
Four ways Sooners can improve even if Owls are no good (but they might be good)
Kirk's murder scary on so many levels … and just another day in America, too.
Two years gone, Catholic Church finally returns to right educational path
Four ways to look at today's huge game
Damage already done, Walters' comeuppance has arrived. Too bad it's so necessary.
Opening Sooner victory whatever you want it to be, at least for a week
The eight most interesting things we've already learned about Sooner football this week
Taking a long look at the Sooners
Woke teacher test a study in the cowardice of our so-called leaders
Life update: Playing hurt and losing Storm
You need to know the Cade Horton story because its tremendous and you can be a part of it
Gentner Drummond ought to … oh, wait, our education problems are so much deeper than that
Dems must find a voice reflecting the times. Jena Nelson already has.
Don't go looking for a Sooner football forecast, because it's not available
The (preseason) ballad of John Mateer
If it's the biggest lie ever, why won't Ryan Walters tell us what the lie is?
Really, this is the scandal that takes down Ryan Walters? Oklahomans will take it
Remembering Hulk Hogan, at least some of it good
Though he's departed, what Ozzy Osbourne's left us is going nowhere, because it really is timeless
Jena Nelson may be the candidate Oklahoma Democrats have been waiting for
The John Mateer effect feels huge, but it's just July
If Sooners can just reach a place it will matter, Venables has x-factor nailed
A life-changing Sunday for old Sooners Gotterup, Witherspoon
Republicans wishing to stand in Walters', Stitt's and others' way must go further
Castiglione's legacy to be determined, not that it should have to be
At Westwood, it's Metzger all the way
Metzger can make it three straight as Westwood's Fourth tourney hits 50
Thunder championship demands an original best-in-lifetime Oklahoma list
Feeling left out, Ryan Walters strikes again
It's become an embarrassment of riches for Thunder, fans
At last, Thunder find themselves; the rest is beautiful Oklahoma City history
The best team, not the most capable, wins; Thunder must know the difference
Lack of engagement spells doom for any team in any sport, as Thunder proved
Made to prevail on another set of terms, Thunder one victory from winning it all
Winning hard changes everything for Thunder
Republican poll bad news for Walters, good news for Drummond (and Democrats, too)
As Game 3 approaches, so much of how Thunder win goes right through Caruso
No need to worry about Thunder
My life as a sports fan, a history
If it had to end, it couldn't have ended any better for coach Patty Gasso's Sooners
Sometimes it's not about you, but who stopped you … as Teagan Kavan stopped the Sooners
Not Sooner Magic, just who they are
Change afoot, with or without Venables
Death, taxes and Sooner softball?
The Supreme Court saves us; Oklahoma Republicans who can't stand each other have rich things to say
When just one win can mean so much
Week 15 OU Baseball Report: On way to SEC tourney, here's hoping Sooners have hit bottom
Pickering pops, Sooners make the plays and one more win brings super regional to Norman
As it should be, Rose may now reach baseball's Hall before the fraudsters
Week 14 Sooner Baseball Report: Coming in cold to face the Longhorns
Pitching is (almost) everything
Postseason upon us, where does Sooner pitching go from here?
Week 13 OU Baseball Report: Hosting regional remains well within reach
The stage clearing of clutter, it's Thunder's time to claim it
Maybe this team just knows how to win
Week 12 OU Softball Report: Sooners back where they started, at No. 1
Week 12 OU Baseball Report: Another turnaround required from Sooners
In Athens, great game, great series, marred by Sooner miscues
The ballad of David Stone and what it tells us about Sooners, college football
Week 11 Sooner Softball Report: Sooners right the ship, take aim at Texas
Week 11 OU Baseball Report: Sooners on fire on their way into Athens
If you want to win, want to throw the bums out, campaign like you mean it
Week 10 Sooner Softball Report: Sooner bats must turn around against Bulldogs
Week 10 OU Baseball report: Despite disappearing acts, Sooners get back on track in conference play
When you know it's gone too far
Week 9 OU Baseball Report: Sooners must find their bats after being swept by Tigers
Week 9 OU Softball Report: Bedlam up next, 'Bama awaits
It sounds like Porter Moser wants out
Taking stock of Sooner men's hoops
Week 8 OU Baseball Report: The series we've been waiting for arrives Thursday
Week 8 OU Softball Report: Deal delivers, Pickering pops, Sooners struggle
Old issues conspire to end Sooners' fantastic season in Sweet 16
Jennie Baranczyk's Sooner women right where they want to be
Week 7 OU Baseball Report: Though still winning, Sooners need more pitching
Week 7 OU Softball Report: Sooners left to regroup after messy series with Missouri
Sooners roll late because they couldn't maintain their rolls early
Past failures handicap Sooners in first-round elimination against Huskies
Next step's waiting for both Moser's, Baranczyk's Sooner programs
Week 6 OU Baseball Report: Sooners prove their mettle taking series from Gamecocks
Week 6 OU Softball Report: Patty Gasso has found her ace in Sam Landry
Sooners' magic may give Porter Moser a path back to favor
Bidding adieu to a venue we couldn’t quit
Week 5 OU Baseball Report: It's a whole new ballgame as SEC play begins
Week 5 OU Softball Report: Sooners bash just enough to remain nation's only unbeaten team
No state tourney for T-Wolves, but memories still attained
God, the Bible, do not belong in Oklahoma's public school classrooms
Week 4 Sooner Baseball Report: Unbeaten start comes to an end at Dallas Baptist
Week 4 Sooner Softball Report: It's a whole new ballgame as conference play arrives
Where to begin with Dean Blevins' getting out of the full-time sports media game?
This Sooner baseball season feeling like the real thing
Sooner Softball Report: Still perfect, while conference play nears
For their NCAA tourney future, Sooner women can notch huge win in Fayetteville
Is Brent Venables humble enough to take full advantage of Kevin Wilson's return?
Week 2 Sooner Softball Report: Sanders coming up big in machine-like victories
In horrendous weather, coach Skip Johnson's Sooners fun to watch as they sweep Mountain Hawks
What in the world has gotten into Kevin Stitt and why did Gentner Drummond take Ryan Walters' side?
Thunder's only weakness is how hard it is to tune in and watch them play
Week 1 Sooner Softball Report: OU remains unbeaten, but it wasn't easy
Can Porter Moser go now and give these Sooners a chance?
Sooners nab huge win on a night they again prove how far away they remain
When it comes to public education in Oklahoma, stupid is as stupid keeps doing
New defensive hires put Venables, Sooners, right back where they've been
This time, Sooners' huge victory can't lead to yet another conference dive
That's the way they're supposed to play
What are they trying to do, anyway?
Sooners prevail, do not impress, on Arkansas' home court
Gentner Drummond walking tightrope between pleasing crazies, remaining true to self
Way too many words on the curious state of Oklahoma women's basketball
Empty seats the story of Moser's tenure, even after Sooners turn back Gamecocks
Whatever it takes, Ryan Walters can't be allowed to reach another general election
Sooner men, women at hoops crossroads
12-team playoff bracket carries different aim than old system and it’s working fine
Baranczyk fails to learn lessons, Sooners fail to win game they should have (again)
On a night so much was right, Sooners still can't close the deal against Aggies
In the new year, Ryan Walters remains as disappointing and ridiculous as ever
Sooners going nowhere playing like this
What do Sooners, Baranczyk want to be and are they willing to self-correct in real time to be it?