Jenni Carlson

Opinions from The Oklahoman sports columnist

OSU Football: Mrs. Weeden, is that you? September 15, 2011 A week ago tonight, I had the good fortune of watching the Oklahoma State-Arizona game with Melanie Weeden. The wife of Cowboy quarterback Brandon Weeden has a perspective like no other, and I wanted to share her unique story with our readers. She was nice enough to oblige my request. As we hashed out details... Read More

EJ Manuel: Running quarterback? Maybe not

September 14, 2011 Florida State University's EJ Manuel out runs Florida's Ahmad Black for a first down in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game which Florida State won 31-7 on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, in Tallahassee, Fla.(AP Photo/Steve Cannon) Frank Alexander has seen as much of Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel... Read More

Scholarship for Dom Whaley? Get ‘er done September 13, 2011 Another week, another Oklahoma running back transfer. Last week, it was Jonathan Miller who decided to leave the Sooners for a school closer to home and a program with more playing time for him. This week, it’s Jermie Calhoun. The former Parade All-American never became the standout that folks expected he... Read More

OSU-Arizona: Watch the Battle Up Front September 08, 2011 Talking about the offensive line isn’t sexy. But when Jody Oehler interviewed me yesterday on his drive-time sports radio show in Tucson, the Arizona offensive line was a big topic of conversation. (You can listen to the entire segment below; it’s always interesting to hear what media from the other... Read More

Boren’s Pac-12 Comments Still Causing a Stir September 07, 2011 When Oklahoma president David Boren stepped out late last week and indicated that the Sooners were focused on heading to the Pac-12, it caused shock waves in these parts. Apparently, the reverb is still being felt. I went on The Barnhart and Durham Show this morning. The sports talk show airs on 790 The Zone,... Read More

Power Lunch: Chat with Jenni Carlson September 06, 2011 Power Lunch: Chat with columnist Jenni Carlson 1 Show / Hide Archive Comments The following comments are archived from the original publication of this post judge on Sep 12, 2011 @ 3:09 pm Read More

Remembering Lee Roy Selmon: Close Bond Went Beyond Brothers to All Selmon Siblings September 05, 2011 Only a couple weeks ago, Lucious Selmon was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. No doubt he was excited about the honor. But he was more excited about having all eight of his siblings there to share the night with him. I was reminded of that this weekend at the news of brother Lee Roy’s massive... Read More

Broncos and Horned Frogs and Ducks, Oh My! September 02, 2011 DV.load('http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/240582-week-1-college-football-picks.js', { width: 550, height: 400, sidebar: false, text: false, container: "#DV-viewer-240582-week-1-college-football-picks" }); The start of the college football season is almost here, and you know what that means. Picks!... Read More

Looking for Our State’s Pat Tillman September 01, 2011 The story of Pat Tillman has been told often. As it should be. He gave up his career in the NFL, turning down a $3.6 million contract offer from Arizona and enlisting in the Army. He did so in the aftermath of Sept. 11, an event that touched something in Tillman’s soul. He hated what he’d seen happen on his... Read More

Ronnell Lewis’ Eligibility Boosts OU September 01, 2011 Ronnell Lewis is good to go this season. Good news for the Sooners. The Oklahoma defensive end was finally declared eligible earlier today after months of speculation about his future. Would he pass the classes needed? Would he do what needed to be done to compete this season? Less than 72 hours before the... Read More

OU and OSU Fans: What’s Next for Big 12? August 31, 2011 Texas A&M is a goner. The Aggies made official Wednesday morning what had been speculation for weeks — they are planning to leave the Big 12. So, what’s next? We want to hear from you, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State fans. We want to know what you want to see happen and why. Should the Big 12 try to... Read More

Super Conferences Aren’t So Super August 31, 2011 Texas A&M’s departure from the Big 12 sparks many questions. All are important, including the most pressing around these parts — “What happens next to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State?” — but I suspect there’s a big-picture question that will have ramifications for many years to come. Is this the... Read More

Statement from the Big 12 on Texas A&M August 31, 2011 The Big 12 Conference just released the following statement about Texas A&M’s decision to leave the conference: Statements from the Big 12 Conference on Texas A&M Withdrawal Board of Directors Chairman and University of Missouri Chancellor Brady Deaton: “The chancellors and presidents of the Big 12... Read More

Barry Switzer: Never at Loss for Words August 30, 2011 Linda Robertson, a friend of mine in the sports writing biz, emailed me the other day. She wanted to talk to veterans of scandal. Robertson, you see, works for the Miami Herald, and these days, that means wall-to-wall coverage of the scandal surrounding the University of Miami’s football team. Nevin Shapiro.... Read More

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No surprise: Kendrick Perkins is fighting August 17, 2011 I hope Kendrick Perkins is right. Our man Darnell Mayberry received an email earlier this week from the Thunder center’s publicist indicating that Perkins is trying to clear his name after a weekend arrest back home in Beaumont, Texas. He has hired an attorney. He insists he’s innocent of the complaints of... Read More

OSU Football: Bedenbaugh the next OC? December 27, 2010 Bill Bedenbaugh’s name is one that has been floated as a possibility to fill the offensive coordinator job at Oklahoma State. I doubt the Arizona co-offensive coordinator will get the job — too many other possibilities seem more feasible — but crossing paths with him yesterday in San Antonio was definitely... Read More

Quinton Carter: OU football player a rarity

December 21, 2010 University of Oklahoma football Quinton Carter autographs a football for Tom Swyear during a visit to the Veteran's Center by Carter's SOUL Foundation on Thursday, December 16, 2010, in Norman, OK. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, The Oklahoman Going to games, talking to athletes and coaches, making a living covering sports... Read More

Some OSU news you might’ve missed … December 20, 2010 After a week filled with breaking news and big headlines, there was a bit of news out of Stillwater that might’ve gone under your radar. Oklahoma State is lowering prices for some of its football tickets. The cost-reduction plan was announced amid swirling rumors about Dana Holgorsen’s future and the... Read More

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