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    Parker Thune

    I'm an award-winning journalist and broadcaster born in Texas and raised in Nebraska. I moved south several years ago to attend the University of Oklahoma, and I've been on staff with SI Sooners since March 2020.

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    Football

    Sooners react to All-Big 12 snubs as Iowa State dominates awards selections

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    National signing day has come and gone, but the challenge is just beginning for Lincoln Riley

    By Parker Thune
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    Men's Basketball

    Reaves, Manek catalyze offensive attack as Sooners bury Oral Roberts

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: OL Savion Byrd

    By Parker Thune
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    Prospect Profile: DE Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge

    By Parker Thune
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    Prospect Profile: LB Danny Stutsman

    By Parker Thune
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    Men's Basketball

    Manek, Sooners gear up for home tilt with Oral Roberts

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: ATH Billy Bowman

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: DB Jordan Mukes

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: DT Isaiah Coe

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: DB Damond Harmon

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: WR Jalil Farooq

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: DL Kelvin Gilliam

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: WR Mario Williams Jr.

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: WR Cody Jackson

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: DB Latrell McCutchin

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: DE Ethan Downs

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: DE Clayton Smith

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: OL Cullen Montgomery

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Prospect Profile: QB Caleb Williams

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Lincoln Riley on challenges of recruiting in 2020: "You're trying to recreate experiences... It's weird"

    By Parker Thune
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    Other Sooners

    Sherri Coale's Sooners can't shake offensive funk in Bedlam loss

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Lincoln Riley says Sooners have "improved a lot as a football team" since Oct. 3 loss to Iowa State

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Caleb Williams "itching to sign the papers" and become a Sooner

    By Parker Thune
    Matt Campbell
    Football

    Matt Campbell: "A lot of respect and admiration" for old teammate Alex Grinch

    By Parker Thune
    Spencer Rattler-Texas sack
    Football

    Yes, Texas can still make the Big 12 championship game

    By Parker Thune
    Brady Manek - Ty Russell
    Men's Basketball

    Sooners summarily dispatch Florida A&M as Brady Manek makes history

    By Parker Thune
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    Men's Basketball

    Sooners set to take on Florida A&M in return to Lloyd Noble Center Saturday

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    BREAKING: Emeka Egbuka spurns Caleb Williams, Sooners in favor of Ohio State

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Commitment Watch: Emeka Egbuka to make his decision tonight at 7 p.m.

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    BREAKING: Oklahoma's road date with West Virginia called off

    By Parker Thune
    Grinch Pleased With Takeaways
    Football

    As signing day approaches, Alex Grinch elaborates on challenges of recruiting in 2020

    By Parker Thune
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    Men's Basketball

    3 Musketeers: Scruggs, Johnson, Freemantle bury Sooners with three-point avalanche

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Sooners redshirt senior walk-on Spencer Jones placed on scholarship

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Alex Grinch says that Sooners' defense finding "real confidence" as Big 12 title game approaches

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Sooners hold steady at No. 11 for third straight week

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Can Riley, Sooners land top 2021 wideout Emeka Egbuka?

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Calvin Thibodeaux nominated for Broyles Award

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    After "completely unexpected" postponement, Riley ready to "try again" with West Virginia

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Gabe Brkic named semifinalist for Groza Award

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Caleb Williams says of Emeka Egbuka, "I feel like I've known him forever"

    By Parker Thune
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    Other Sooners

    Sooner women fall 93-80 to Georgia despite stellar shooting

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    Quick Takes: Oklahoma 27, Baylor 14

    By Parker Thune
    Drake Stoops
    Football

    In their own words: Oklahoma players, coaches break down 27-14 win over Baylor

    By Parker Thune
    Shane Beamer - arms
    Football

    Report: Shane Beamer will become next head coach at South Carolina

    By Parker Thune
    Woodi Washington - Texas
    Football

    Source: Sooners DB Woodi Washington to miss Saturday's game

    By Parker Thune
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    Football

    SI99 running back Camar Wheaton to choose between Oklahoma and Alabama

    By Parker Thune
    Austin Reaves
    Men's Basketball

    Oklahoma basketball adds game vs. Oral Roberts to schedule

    By Parker Thune
    Shane Beamer - arms
    Football

    Sources: At least three Oklahoma positional coaches expected to miss Saturday's game

    By Parker Thune
    Bedlam - Bonitto
    Football

    Sources: Nik Bonitto will miss Saturday's game vs. Baylor

    By Parker Thune
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