The Football Brainiacs

College Football

A long-shot request from an OU alum to @bakermayfield sparked one of the most uplifting stories in high school football this past year.

Over Pro Bowl weekend, the Florida-based Space Coast Vipers finally met the QB who saved and fueled their historic season. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/JV4PEC1O4q

— University of Oklahoma (@UofOklahoma) February 12, 2025

Most True Freshman Snaps Played By Team in 2024⭐️ pic.twitter.com/OQ3Q7l9QdG

— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 12, 2025

In college basketball, there are teams that expect to advance deep into the NCAA Tournament.

If you had to put college football teams into similar groups based on the expanded Playoff, who would fill each category?@slmandel's tiers ⤵️https://t.co/NAreNxU9UH pic.twitter.com/tQLpuziLMP

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 12, 2025

Bill Belichick has hit the recruiting trail as he looks to build North Carolina into a national contender.

But what’s it like being recruited by the 72-year-old head coach?

“It’s pandemonium.”

Read more from @gmraynor & @audsnyder4: https://t.co/0YIZYlojYU pic.twitter.com/8u9hqt4Sr9

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 12, 2025

UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman, who transferred from Kentucky after last season, was found dead in an off-campus apartment. He was 21.

More: https://t.co/iohkntrJT5 pic.twitter.com/40rtgnHd6X

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) February 12, 2025

College Basketball

Final: Missouri 82, Oklahoma 58

— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) February 13, 2025

5️⃣7️⃣ dimes & counting!

Join our Play4Kay Assist Challenge today and help us in the fight against cancer!

🔗 https://t.co/KH0hW8daGK pic.twitter.com/RxpwAz9EQj

— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) February 12, 2025

Another week, another watch list 🏆 @RaeganBeers is on the midseason team for the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year award! pic.twitter.com/8PFKtd4cJ1

— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_WBBall) February 12, 2025

OU Sports & News

Unable to attend our annual Diamond Dinner? You can still support OU Baseball! Our silent auction is live with incredible items, including this signed Kyler Murray jersey & so much more!

👉 https://t.co/0rPGmEGxY5#1Oklahoma #OUBaseball pic.twitter.com/K9iCAzotWz

— 1Oklahoma (@join1oklahoma) February 12, 2025

Two Sooners finished in the top 20, as Oklahoma grabbed fifth at the spring-opening Puerto Rico Classic on Wednesday.

Recap and final results ⤵️https://t.co/oHqrt9Mdsh

— Oklahoma Golf (@OU_MGolf) February 12, 2025

Pick up your free collectible throwback seniors poster at the Field House on Saturday night! ↴

🆚 #6 Michigan & #14 Simpson
🚪 Doors » 5 pm | Intros » 5:45
🆓 Poster » First 100 fans
$2 🍺🥤🍿
🖋 Post-meet autographs
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— Oklahoma Men's Gym (@OU_MGymnastics) February 13, 2025

"𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗮𝗸 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽."

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 campaign with the first episode from season 3️⃣ of the #ChampionshipMindset Series!

📺 » https://t.co/0a3lvUsGqz | @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/BlW60IjaE6

— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 13, 2025

𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 🆙

Sooners jump NINE spots to No. 3 in the latest @ITA_Tennis rankings 👀#BoomerSooner | #OUrFight pic.twitter.com/1vjxWYd3Ej

— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_WTennis) February 12, 2025

Everything Else

Title IX does not apply to name, image and likeness deals, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement Wednesday, rescinding the Biden administration's guidance that schools must equitably distribute direct payments to male and female athletes. https://t.co/isEs5vUYi1

— ESPN (@espn) February 12, 2025