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UCO hires Dorrel as head football coach
Central Oklahoma caused a stir on Sunday when it hired Adam Dorrel and his new football head coach. He replaces Nick Bobeck, who resigned a few weeks ago after 10 seasons at Edmond’s school.
Dorrel has solid credentials, both at Division I and II levels.
He comes from Abilene Christian, where he led the Wildcats to their winning first season at Division I level. Dorrel had his greatest success as the head coach of the North Division II Powerhouse. western Missouri. The Bearcats were 76-8 with three national championships under the native of Maryville, Missouri.
An introductory press conference is scheduled for Wednesday December 8 at UCO. The time and place will be announced on Monday or Tuesday.
“I am very excited and grateful to have the opportunity to lead the UCO football program,” Dorrel said in a statement. “UCO is a great college and Edmond is a great place to live and raise a family. Consider that with the great high school football being played in the great state of Oklahoma, it was a very attractive.”
HERITAGE BOWL: Oklahoma Baptist concluded an 8-4 football season on Saturday afternoon with a 24-21 victory over Texas-Permian Basin at the Division II Heritage Bowl in Corsicana, Texas.
It was the first bowl in OBU history, and the Bison made the most of the 255-mile trip, although they had to hang on after taking a 17-point lead before the fourth quarter. -time.
Record-setting quarterback Preston Haire threw for 181 yards and scored two touchdowns for OBU. He ended his career with an American conference record of 44 touchdown passes this season. Washington High alumnus Tyler Stuever added 150 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Josh Arnold finished with two sacks for under 15 yards for the Bison, who benefited from a little help from the unruly Permian-Basin. The Falcons (5-6) maintained a close game despite 11 penalties for 101 yards.
Tulsa heads for the Myrtle Beach Bowl
Tulsa will play against Old Dominion in the second annual Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday, December 20 at Brooks Stadium in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 1:30 p.m. game will be TU’s 23rd bowl in program history.
The Golden Hurricane (6-6) became eligible after defeating SMU 34-31 on November 27 in Dallas. Old Dominion (6-6) is only in its 12th football season. The Monarchs of Norfolk, Virginia will only play their second bowl.
High school training legend Pigg has died at 88
Legendary high school girls’ basketball coach Bob Pigg recently passed away at the age of 88.
The Dow, Oklahoma native spent 16 years as a Mustang coach, guiding the Broncos to a 359-83 record. Mustang has won four state championships (1980, 1981, 86 and 88) and was four times runner-up during his tenure.
Pigg is a member of four different Halls of Fame, including the Oklahoma Coaches Association (1992). He received several Coach of the Year honors while coaching 19 All-State players and a Converse All-American. Services for the Vietnam Veteran are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Mustang Christian Church.
Auburn drops OSU below 0.500
Oklahoma State struggled on the free throw line and on the court on Sunday, losing a 77-66 decision in women’s basketball to Auburn.
OSU (3-4) made just 12 of 23 attempts on the free throw line and shot 43 percent from the field. Coach Jim Littell’s side have only led once, 2-0, and it was only the Tigers after that.
Auburn (5-3) collected 25 points from Aicha Coulibaly and 22 from Honesty Scott-Grayson while shooting 63% from the field as a team. Lauren Fields scored 20 points for Oklahoma State, and Taylen Collins added 11 points and the team’s best eight rebounds.
CONNECTICUT: Paige Bueckers scored 22 points but suffered an injury at the end of UConn, number 2’s 73-54 win over Number 24 Notre Dame on Sunday.
Bueckers, the National Player of the Year last season, dribbled in the last minute of the game when she tripped, twisting her left leg. She went to the ground seconds later and had to be helped off the pitch. The extent of his injury was not immediately clear.
Staff and wire reports
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