2005

Who says 3-point shooting contests are just for halftime entertainment?

Oklahoma used Katie Birch’s win in the 3-point shooting contest as a springboard in a 69-55 win over Texas in the Oil Bowl Girls’ Basketball Classic Thursday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

Oklahoma’s Michael McNeil was enjoying himself so much at the 10th Oil Bowl Basketball Classic Thursday at D.L. Ligon Coliseum, he didn’t want the night to end.

Gerald Jones, the owner of the single-season rushing record in Oklahoma high school football history, is headed to the 68th Oil Bowl game.

Less than two months after leading the Henrietta High School football team to its first state semifinal appearance in school history, Tom Howard has been selected to coach in the 68th Oil Bowl game.

Once again, quarterback won’t be a problem for the Texas Oil Bowl team.

Both the Class 5A and Class 4A all-state quarterbacks will be on the Texas roster for the 68th edition of the Maskat Shrine Temple’s annual all-star football game June 18 at Memorial Stadium.

In what was billed as an offensive shootout, it was Oklahoma’s defense that left its indelible mark on the 68th Oil Bowl Football Classic in a dominating 38-7 win Saturday night in front of 8,500 fans at Memorial Stadium.