Title game pits lifelong friends as foes
Norman AP Stoops and Pelini, longtime Ohio friends and brothers by case, meet as No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 13 Nebraska in the Big 12 championship. The pair grew up together, with families intertwined on coaching staffs, and now face off once more before Nebraska joins the Big Ten after the season.
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Bob Stoops
Oklahoma
Stoops
Nebraska
Bo Pelini
Pelini
Vince
Cardinal Mooney High School
Youngstown
Ohio
Mark
Ron
Sooners
Cornhuskers
Barry Switzer
Tom Osborne
Carl
All-Area Defense Hitters Highlight Ottawa Herald picks
The 2010 Ottawa Herald all-area defensive football team features Seth Bowman Anderson County with 31 solo tackles and 49 assists, plus 83 carries for 539 yards and six touchdowns, and Thomas Mudd Anderson County with 61 tackles and key blocks. Other standouts include Wade Davis Central Heights as versatile defensive back and quarterback, Max Wiederholt Central Heights with 102 tackles and 3 sacks, James Peoples Ottawa with 44 tackles and 6 sacks, three fumbles, and blocking on offense, and Keyoun Natt Ottawa a busy two-way contributor.
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Ottawa Herald
Seth Bowman, Jr
Anderson County
Bowman
Bulldogs
Alen Troyer
Thomas Mudd
Thomas Mudd, Jr
Mudd
Troyer
Wade Davis, Jr
Central Heights
Davis
Vikings
Max Wiederholt, Sr
Wiederholt
James Peoples, Jr
Ottawa
Peoples
Gene Dydell
Oklahoma State's Gundy named AP Big 12 coach of the year
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy earned AP Big 12 coach of the year after delegating offense to Dana Holgorsen and defense to Bill Young. The 10-2 Cowboys thrived with Holgorsen's high scoring attack and a 30-turnover defense, while Gundy cited staff contributions and a broader leadership role.
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Dana Holgorsen
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Cowboys
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Oklahoma
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Aggies
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Baylor
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Mike Stoops
Arizona
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Ottawa University
Isaac Johnston
Oliver Palu
Bethel College
North Newton
Keyoun Natt, Sr
Cyclones
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