Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. UCLA assistant softball coach Lisa Fernandez was ejected in the top of the sixth inning during Saturday's Softball World Series game against Texas A&M after making contact with the home plate umpire. Chenise Delce being named SEC Pitcher of the Week. Tiare Jennings finished 3-for-4 with four RBI and a homer and Kinzie Hansen had two homers for five RBI in the win. So these coaches get to do that.. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness. Statement made. Texas Tech fired women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings in August amid allegations of a toxic and abusive atmosphere within that program. All three baptisms took place in the presence of Gregory, who resigned one day after the internal review was completed. 1 team, but instead, UCLA enters the matchup sitting on top of college softball. The team was 17-9 when the 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. How Oklahoma State softball has upped its competitiveness. Video Coordinator. Lauren Shaw entered the game for UCLA with the task of getting just one more out to get out of the inning. Whaley did not respond to requests for comment from USA TODAY Sports. Their weekend in California included four run-rule wins and a 14-0 shellacking of the UCLA Bruins, who took over the top spot ever so briefly. Megan Faraimo, of course, is starting in the circle for the Bruins. They don't call them home run-U for nothing. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.. The Oklahoma Sooners bounced back from their first loss of the season to the Baylor Bears in ferocious fashion, going 5-0 at the Mary Nutter Classic. After the Longhorns failed to convert in their half inning, Texas fell into its first home loss of the season, 6-5. I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret., 'A strong 7': Oklahoma State softball enters Big 12 Tournament seeking top-8 national seed. You can also follow John on Twitter @john9williams. The Tigers defeat UL-Lafayette 4-1 to pick up their third road win of the week. She was an assistant coach at George Mason and Colorado State before taking over at Utah State. A renowned former mens softball pitcher, White is in his fourth season at Texas. Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin, Texas softball loses to Virginia Tech in extras to start Lone Star State Invitational, 6-5. As he exited the playing field into the Texas dugout, he turned back toward the field and made an obscene gesture. 9 and Oklahoma State moved up a spot to No. That was the start of a three-season run in which TCU won 69 games. The OU offense gave us all some serious flashbacks to the Sooners last season. The controversy stemmed from the final two plays in the bottom of the first inning. Following that fourth home run, Alynah Torres came up to plate and singled for the seventh consecutive hit for Oklahoma. Texas Tech was the former Texas A&M infielder's first Division I head-coaching position. 21 after another phenomenal week. As he walked to his dugout on the other side of the field, White appeared to first respond to jeers from the crowd along the third base line, largely composed of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State fans, before gesturing toward his own teams fans behind the Texas dugout to get up. That gave OSU a 1-0 lead with one out. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/EN5fXmlngg. Previously, he served as Oregons head coach for eight seasons. Out of frustration I did somethingwhile leaving the field of playthat I regret, and I hope that my apology will be accepted for my uncharacteristic indiscretion. After losing records in her first three seasons, Texas Tech posted winning records the past three seasons. Thats something we have to be sure of, and its also a reviewable call, so no need to try to speculate. Last season, it took 39 games for Oklahoma softball to lose its first game of the season. But, COVID-19 ended the season before the NCAA Tournament could be played. Hopefully its a learning experience for us down the road.. resignation of Texas Tech softball head coach Adrian Gregory, Texas Tech softball coach steps down after review of program, Texas Tech fires coach Marlene Stollings amid abuse claims within program, USA TODAY Sports investigation made public a culture of abuse, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. WebCompliance / NCAA Rules. Had it been a close win for Oklahoma, it would feel justified, but the Sooners erased any doubts as to who were still the queens of college softball. Lauren Shaw will now enter the circle for the UCLA Bruins with two outs in the top of the second. Following the game, the Big 12 issued a public reprimand. Contact/Follow us@SoonersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. Virginia Tech then retaliated in the third inning, scoring two runs of its own. Once they finally convinced him that its not a reviewable call and we need to play ball, thats when he proceeded to go down the baseline and do what he did to the third base umpire., This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Texas softball coach Mike White apologizes for obscene gesture, Oklahoma State softball enters Big 12 Tournament seeking top-8 national seed, Racing for foul balls? That includes a 42-16 record and NCAA tournament appearance in 2019. Big 12 Softball: Sooners Reclaim Throne, Rest of Big 12 Rises in ESPN Top 25 Poll, Bill Self Raves About Texas Tech Ahead of Tuesday Match Up, Seven Names to Watch As TCU Replaces Raegan Pebley, NFL Insider Names K-State CB Julius Brents as Player to Watch at NFL Combine, K-State Basketball Sweeps Big 12 Weekly Honors. ET Sunday night. Texas Tech softball coach Adrian Gregory resigned Monday, marking the second abrupt departure in as many months by a coach of one of the school's women's sports programs. It was wild.. In his crazed frenzy back towards the dugout, White flipped the blues the bird and exited through the dugout. USA Today reported that review concluded Monday, the day before Gregory resigned. Virginia Tech then retaliated in the third inning, scoring two runs of its own. No. They didnt see when she crossed the plate, and whether that occurred before the out at second base. Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! Late on Saturday evening, the Big 12 Conference also chimed in, issuing what the league referred to as a public reprimand of White: In accordance with the Big 12 Conference Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Policy, Commissioner Bob Bowlsby has issued a public reprimand of University of Texas head softball coach Mike White for his actions while exiting the field after his first inning ejection during todays Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship semifinal game vs. Oklahoma State. The Sooners are now up 6-0 after a four-home run inning. Click or tap here for the complete schedule of games and scores in the event, which started Thursday, Feb. 23. . Then when they came out and explained the situation to Coach White, he was like, thats a force play, absolutely its a force play. Tech. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the news. Pebley played her college basketball at Colorado and parlayed that into a short career in the WNBA. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/gM7sb1XanT, . Below is the full transcript of the pool reporter interview with Sally Walker, the Big 12 softball umpire coordinator. .#ChampionshipMindset pic.twitter.com/gqtQZQ3aFS, . I know that I have embarrassed the University of Texas, the Texas softball program and my athletic director, Chris Del Conte, who have placed trust in me to lead this team in an honorable way. Umpires initially ruled the second run didnt count. A condensed video clip of the sequence of events can be found here on Twitter. He currently resides in Kansas City where he is a talk show host and program director at KCMO Talk Radio. Softball, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Cross Country. END 2 | OU 6, UCLA 0 pic.twitter.com/wSgOx9xES7. Texas head coachMike Whitewas ejected from the Longhorns game against Oklahoma State on Friday. These changes are subject to approval. Initially, umpires ruled that Factors run didnt count, but after an argument from OSU coach Kenny Gajewski, the call went to video review. 3 Florida on Thursday at the Mary Nutter, and they run-ruled them with a 10-0 win in five innings. The offensive domination all started in the top of the second inning Alyssa Brito and Jayda Coleman hit back-to-back homers off of Megan Faraimo, and it didn't end there. I would like to apologize to everyone involved including the Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma State, my softball team and all Texas fans for my actions after being ejected, White said in a statement. UK ends the road trip 7-3 and now sits 10-3-1 overall. As I said after the game, they were unacceptable, regrettable and reflected poorly on the Big 12 Conference, The University of Texas, my softball team and me personally. Additionally, the game will be aired on tape delay on MLB Network at 10 p.m. As I said after the game, they were unacceptable, regrettable and reflected poorly on the Big 12 Conference, The University of Texas, my softball team and me personally. The official Softball Coach List for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders. Tournament tickets can be purchasedhere. Stollings told ESPN earlier this month that she believes she was dismissed unjustly and will pursue litigation. In a battle between the top two teams in the nation, Oklahoma's offense absolutely erupted for a 14-0 win in five innings. TCU womens basketball coach Raegan Pebley will be leaving the job at seasons end and informed her team of the news on % As he walked back to the dugout to leave the game, White turned back towards Erdahl and extended his middle finger toward her. !#SicEm pic.twitter.com/sf2OuRiZJJ, Baylor Softball (@BaylorSoftball) February 26, 2023, BOOOOOOM!#GoDucks | #Version5 pic.twitter.com/Q3iYxH7DDz, Oregon Softball (@OregonSB) February 27, 2023, : https://t.co/2dCZI3evKq#WarEagle | @briellis1 pic.twitter.com/n3fNEqtOcQ, Auburn Softball (@AuburnSoftball) February 27, 2023, @KerpicsMadison is the @SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week , 0 runs in 19 innings3-0 record18 strikeouts .111 batting average against, https://t.co/FAtiaEUwsZ#Team27 | #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/lI1N6N6e3f, Georgia Softball (@UGASoftball) February 27, 2023. The ball beats the base runner but she isn't stopping for anything. He wanted to continue with that. It's possible she starts turning it up a notch at any moment in time. Jordy Bahl was in the circle and gave up a three-run bomb that gave the Bears the advantage. The resume is super impressive. Trenity Edwards, the teams leading hitter in 2019, provided USA TODAY Sports video of her baptism that took place May 12, 2019, at the softball facility. Katie Borchetta, General Sports ReporterFebruary 24, 2023. Freshman Citlaly Gutierrez finished out the seventh and eighth inning with 16 pitches and one run given up. White was unhappy after a bizarre bottom of the first inning when two video reviews overturned umpires calls to allow OSU to score two runs. You can learn more about Pete by visiting his personal website: PeteMundo.com. STEPPING DOWN:Texas Tech softball coach steps down after review of program, WOMEN'S HOOPS:Texas Tech fires coach Marlene Stollings amid abuse claims within program. Hall of Honor. For UCLA, too, considering the Bruins are currently undefeated on the season despite multiple ranked matchups. Texas (38-17-1) will now wait to see what its seed will be in the NCAA Championship, with the Longhorns in the mix to receive a top-16 seed and homefield advantage for next weeks NCAA Regionals. WebThe official Softball page for the Houston Christian University Huskies OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma Texas Longhorns head softball coach Mike White has been publically reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference for his actions during a heated softball game. A worry for the review team was the head coach had lost a significant number of players from a coaching and trust perspective., In a section of the report entitled Religious Freedom, the review found, Although not communicated definitively as being voluntary, most agreed that participation in any faith-based activity was indeed voluntary., But professor Vaughn James of the Texas Tech School of Law said public universities associated with such baptisms have violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment., He cited the 1979 court case Malnak v. Yogi in which an elective high school Transcendental Meditation class was deemed unconstitutional after Transcendental Meditation was defined as a religion., As the court said, There is nothing unconstitutional about offering (an objective) course in religion or religious writings, James, an ordained minister, said by email. Plus Haley Lee, Rylie Boone and Grace Lyons are all hitting .400 or above. T-Association. Texas softball coach apologizes for making obscene gesture in Big 12 tourney. >> https://t.co/tm1IVbPZHk#MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/Rxk8yhjQ9h, Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) February 27, 2023, DYK: The Hokies currently lead @NCAASoftball with home runs on the season so far pic.twitter.com/TnTeJJAVAq, Virginia Tech Softball (@HokiesSoftball) February 27, 2023, Citlaly Gutierrez records 9 K, 0 Walks, 0 Hits through 5 innings as @TexasSoftball beats Texas Southern 22-0. pic.twitter.com/V8R0pESXxa, Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) February 26, 2023, Final #GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/wCQUHmbB6Y, Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) February 25, 2023, Following a complete-game shutout victory over No. Tournament tickets can be purchasedhere. A: The umpire did not see whether the run had scored or not. Pebley took over at TCU in 2014, replacing Jeff Mittie, who is now the head coach at Kansas State. I fully accept responsibility for the reprimand the Big 12 Conference issued for my actions in our game against Oklahoma State, White said. The first play was an obstruction call agaisnt catcher Mary Iokopo that wasnt called until after a review, and it gave Chelsea Alexander the first run of the game and the Cowgirls a 1-0 lead. Powered by Capitol Presence & Olympus Cloud. Tiare Jennings is hitting .385 with one home run, which normally is pretty good. We just wanna @alexstorakoEND 1 | OU 0, UCLA 0 | @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/Y9SKBWuXWm, Who: No. She also took TCU to the WNIT two more times in 2017-18 and 2018-19, with both of those runs ending in the semifinals. The offense may have gone off, but Alex Storako completed a five-inning shutout and silenced a UCLA offense that has put up double-digit runs in four games already this season. The offensive domination continues, this time with Kinzie Hansen sending a two-run bomb over the center-field fence to take a 10-0 lead. White then issued an additional statement. Chyenne Factor tagged from third base, but Elish did not tag up at second. Texas Tech and head soccer coach Tom Stone has announced the hiring of former Iowa associate head coach Blair Quinn as the team's new assistant coach on Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email Address Twitter Image; Craig Snider: Head Coach The school has not announced an interim softball coach. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KXAN) Texas softball head coach Mike White was publically reprimanded by the Big 12 Conference after making an offensive gesture White was ejected between the first and second innings of his teams tournament semifinal game against the rival Cowgirls. In a battle between the top two teams in the nation, Oklahoma's offense absolutely erupted Assistant Coach for Athletic Performance. Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I know that I have embarrassed the University of Texas, the Texas softball program and my athletic director Chris Del Conte, who have placed trust in me to lead this team in an honorable way. On the other hand, I cant say Im too shocked that such a thing would happen because theres a pretty strong evangelical culture in Lubbock.. Goode, Day and WebTexas coach Mike White ejected, apologizes for obscene gesture News Graham Hays - May 13, 2022 On a day he would like to forget for more than one reason, Texas coach The Big 12 softball picture is starting to take shape as there are now three weekends of softball behind us and just About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. After initially throwing home in a failed attempt to prevent the lead runner from scoring the games second run, the Longhorns threw the ball to second base to double Elish off the base for the third out. Heres how Mike White reacted to being ejected pic.twitter.com/IySl3HMEgX. . Junior pitcher Estelle Czech held the Hokies off with no runs scored until the top of the seventh. It is possible that White could be in line for some kind of reprimand from the conference office, though no such announcements were made Friday. Oklahoma also has Alex Storako and Nicole May to work with. Yvonne Whaley, a junior on the Texas Tech team, also was baptized at the facility on a separate occasion, according to two people who attended the ceremony and spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. We once thought Oklahoma, the back-to-back reigning national champions, would be the No. TCU womens basketball coach Raegan Pebley will be leaving the job at seasons end and informed her team of the news on Monday. Melissa Schmitz. Others receiving votes:Texas A&M (54), Louisiana (33),Arizona State (19), BYU (17), San Diego State (7), Mississippi State (6), Cal State Fullerton (4), Louisville (3),North Texas (2), UNC Charlotte (2), California (1). Let's go to the Beach-each, let's go get a wave , Closing the @NutterClassic on a high note with a run-rule win over Long Beach State. But for Oklahoma, it is Alex Storako with the ball instead of Jordy Bahl today. The crowd is absolutely packed at the Mary Nutter Classic for this game not an empty seat there. #OwnIt #MIZ pic.twitter.com/nvet1vqTKT, Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) February 26, 2023, We get the series sweep #ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/t8zjBglhfF, Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 26, 2023, Another game, another lockdown performance in the circle #GoCats | #BeRemarkable pic.twitter.com/DVRonk56s4, Northwestern Softball (@NUSBcats) February 26, 2023, B3 | Bears LEAD, 9-2 after three complete! Please check your email for a confirmation. 2 Oklahoma | 12:30 p.m. Portland State vs. Loyola Marymount | 2:30 p.m. Arizona State vs. Long Beach State | 5:30 p.m. UC San Diego vs. Loyola Marymount | 5:30 p.m. Click or tap here for the complete schedule of games and score, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I imagine if people were seeing a red flag, thatd be it, Pehl said. 10/12 Virginia Tech in the Lone Star State invitational in extra innings. OSU (40-12) advances to the Big 12 title game against top-ranked OU at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Sooners take a 4-0 lead in the top of the second off of back-to-back two-out bombs from Alyssa Brito and Jayda Coleman, a single from Grace Lyons and then ANOTHER bomb from Tiare Jennings. OSUs Sydney Pennington followed with a flyout to center field. The review included interviews with 29 people and was conducted between Aug. 20 and Sept. 21. Thats something we have to be sure of, and its also a reviewable call, so no need to try to speculate., Carlson: Racing for foul balls? As he walked to his position, he clapped very intently at Erdahl, who promptly ejected the Longhorns head coach from the game. The Sooners were joined by three other teams in the top 25. FINAL: No. And this hasn't been against weak competition the Bruins have taken down Alabama, Virginia Tech, Louisiana and Florida. On a day he would like to forget for more than one reason, Texas coach Mike White made an unfortunately memorable exit from Fridays Big 12 semifinal against Oklahoma State. Junior first baseman Courtney Day then hit the second home run for Texas into right center field, letting Scott and herself score two more runs in the third inning, putting the score at 5-2. Sunshine and clouds mixed. Tyler, TX (75702) Today. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The Oklahoma Sooners' offense has been really good through the first few weeks of the season, but they still have room to improve. These are definitely two of the best pitching staffs in the nation, and then on top of that, two of the best offensive lineups in the nation. This is a day after regaining the top spot in the D1 Softball top 25 yesterday. A concerning finding from the interviews of current and former student-athletes was that of those asked whether they would recommend the softball program to a family member or close friend, seven said they would not, the review stated. Scott doubled to right center, bringing freshman middle infielder Leighann Goode in for a run. 9/13 Texas softball started out another home weekend with an unanticipated loss to No. After outscoring their Mary Nutter opposition 50-4, the Oklahoma Sooners returned to their rightful place on top of the USA TODAY Sports NFCA Coaches Poll. Sure, theyd played great until they ran into the buzzsaw that was the Sooners, but they had no answers for Oklahomas lineup in the circle or at the plate against Alex Storako. March 11. Western Winners: LMU takes WCC for the first time, CSUF takes back the Big West, Big 12 Tournament Central: Hope Trautwein dominates in tournament debut, First and Third Base Power Rankings: Week 3, The D1Softball Podcast Season 3 with Monica Abbott, D1Softball Weekly Awards: Netz, Hansen and Pickens, Pitcher and Catcher Power Rankings: Week 3, What We Learned: Oklahoma Makes Statement, Florida Falters, Taylor Pleasants Shines, D1Softballs Top 25 Rankings: Oklahoma Back on Top; Oregon, Wichita State Enter. He didnt agree with that. 2 OklahomaWhen:12:30 p.m. The decision ends the head coachs near-nine-year tenure with the Horned Frogs. The Bubble. 2 Oklahoma beats No. FINAL Kentucky wins due to the game reaching the standard of being a completed game. The umpire immediately ejected him. That turned out to be the Horned Frogs best chance to reach an NCAA Tournament, something they never did under Pebley. Also in a statement, Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt thanked Gregory "for her contributions" in six seasons. The official Softball Coach List for the Texas Tech University Red Raiders Skip To Main 2023 Softball Coaching Staff. A student-athlete from Tom Bean High School was denied an appeal for varsity eligibility, upholding the previous ruling of the district Similar allegations were part of the review of the softball program. In a statement, Gregory said it was "best to part ways" with the school. STILLWATER, Okla. The most unusual of circumstances took place in a 6-4 victory for the top-ranked Sooners in game two of the Bedlam Series. That much is obvious to us all. A runner is rounding third base while the ball is relayed to home plate. Texas ultimately lost 6-1 and was eliminated from the tournament. WebDirector of Operations. In 2023, it took just 10 days and nine games. Cumulus and the Big 12 are not affiliated with this website. T5 | OU 14, UCLA 0 pic.twitter.com/jwYmW4wQOG. Texas started out the game with high energy when sophomore infielder Mia Scott hit a single followed by junior infielder Alyssa Washinghons home run, giving Texas a 2-0 lead. In addition to that statement, I also want to publicly apologize to the umpiring crew, that was calling the game, and specifically umpire Naomi Urdahl. Announcing the Extra Inning Softball Newsletter! Both Faraimo and Bahl are dangerous two-way players. The Big 12 softball picture is starting to take shape as there are now three weekends of softball behind us and just About us: HCS is owned and operated by Pete Mundo. Section 1208 (i): MINIMUM PENALTY FOR MISCONDUCT (1) Automatic Minimum Penalty. However. Then, to end the second inning, the Cowgirls were awarded a second run after review when Chyenne Factor was found to have scored before Texas recorded a double-play at second base. WebMen's and Women's Armed Forces National Championship added to 2023 USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex Two U.S. Olympians to be inducted in Pac-12 Hall of Honor as part of first-ever all-female class However, Scott doubled to right center, bringing freshman middle infielder Leighann Goode in for a run. Even though its a force play, per se, because the run scored before the third out was made, the run does count. pic.twitter.com/dLU7l5mG6s, Duke Athletics (@DukeATHLETICS) February 28, 2023. Typically, losses are early and often in softball, but for Oklahoma, this was odd. We will likely see Faraimo and Bahl in the circle. She authored back-to-back 18-win seasons and took the Horned Frogs to the Womens NIT in back-to-back seasons, with a run to the third round in 2015-16. Umpired again went to a video review and again overturned their initial decision and counted the run which crossed home plate before the final out of the inning was recorded. The gesture was caught on ESPNs cameras and aired live. Neither the school nor Gregory gave a reason for her departure Tuesday, a little more than a year after she signed a five-year extension. DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. In addition to the review of the softball team, the school conducted two reviews of the womens basketball program before a USA TODAY Sports investigation made public a culture of abuse under head coach Marlene Stollings, who was fired Aug. 6. He wanted to continue with that. A: The umpire on the field did not have obstruction. 1 Oklahoma Sooners softball vs. Baylor Bears on Sunday, 'Bombs Away': Social Media Reacts to Sooners dominant win over No. However, when public institutions engage in activities that propagate religion, they have crossed the line.. After OSUs Miranda Elish hit a grounder to Texas pitcher Hailey Dolcini, she caught OSUs Chelsea Alexander in a rundown between third base and home plate. A. By contrast, seven said they would recommend the program. 4 0 obj Posted on February 27, 2023. @FloSoftball pic.twitter.com/S9MXc65SR1. WebBlair Quinn. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Statement made. Storako works a quick frame and the bats are back to the plate. %PDF-1.3 What he had was that she was clearly out. The Oklahoma Sooners dominated the No. The action occurred while White was still on the field and it was captured by ESPN+ cameras during the broadcast. The first play saw replay review create an obstruction call that scored the Cowgirls first run of the day, then the second review covered a timing play and whether a runner scored before the third out of the inning was recorded. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Huskers volleyball set for outdoors to spike crowd, Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field, College baseball 2023 Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list -- favorites, sleeper picks, Women's college hockey: Top players, key storylines, Frozen Four picks, Men's college hockey: Top teams, best players, Frozen Four picks, U-M's Hutchins, NCAA softball wins leader, retires. That was the call that sent Texas head coach Mike White into a fit of rage. Whites teams at both Oregon and Texas have never failed to reach at least an NCAA super regional. But the run scored before the out was made and he didnt understand that. Lack of diversity within collegiate sports leadership continues, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Granted additional eligibility by the NCAA as a result of the pandemic, two of the three seniors on the most recent team elected to return for the 2021 season. 1 in USA TODAY NFCA Coaches Poll, but UCLA still garners a first place vote, 2024 Linebacker Brian Huff earns an offer from Oklahoma, Sooners pick up another prediction to land 2024 4-Star RB Caden Durham, Oklahoma offers four-star interior defensive lineman D'Antre Robinson out of Florida, Top 20 Oklahoma Sooners of all-time in receiving yards, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After the discussion, both coaches and umpires made their way to their posts, including White walking to the third-base coaches box to begin the second inning. The game we have all been waiting for is underway. 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