Przybylo: Jayda Coleman provided THE best OU moment of 2024
Another year of OU in the books. A lot of twists and turns, memorable moments. Trying to narrow it down to a top five was a fun chore.
My favorite five OU moments that I saw in person (Note: wasn’t at OU-Auburn for Kip Lewis).
No. 5: Welcome to Love’s Field
Why? You won’t forget March 1 for a long time. The beginning of the new era of OU softball for head coach Patty Gasso and the program. Love’s Field is here. The team should be a lot more comfortable at Love’s in 2025, but what a ride it was for it to be finished in time. And Kinzie Hansen providing some heroics to officially open Love’s to the softball world.
Read: OU softball opens up Love’s Field with a dramatic victory.
No. 4: OU softball 4-peat
Why? It was No. 1 Texas. You might forget that because of the extreme confidence No. 2 OU showed in the championship series of the Women’s College World Series. Like the Longhorns were not going to deny the Sooners of history. The big shot by Cydney Sanders. Kelly Maxwell closing the door. Something to remember for everybody.
Read: How Kelly Maxwell learned to let go, be free and dominate for OU softball.
No. 3: Well, we’ll always have Bama
Why? Not a lot of OU fans want to remember the 2024 football season. However, we’ll always have Alabama. Just a magical, surreal night in Norman. A third quarter no Sooner fan will forget, sparked by interceptions by Eli Bowen and another Kip-Six by Kip Lewis. OU never found that sweet spot the rest of the season, but you cannot take this night away.
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Read: Jackson Arnold, OU offense toughness carries day vs. Alabama.
No. 2: Javian McCollum Stillwater Silencer
Why? Wait, what is he doing? A real-time reaction as McCollum was dribbling out the final seconds in overtime. And the shot no Sooner fan will forget. The last traditional Bedlam in Stillwater, and McCollum drains the 3-pointer at the buzzer. OU 84, OSU 83 – OT final. Wow. The only reason this is No. 2? McCollum turned out to be a one-year Sooner. Unlike No. 1…
Read: OU guard Javian McCollum writes his name in Bedlam lore.
No. 1: Jayda. Coleman.
Why? Sometimes, it’s the journey and not the destination. The destination was No. 4 in this list and winning the fourth straight national championship. The journey? Jayda Coleman and one last time playing hero against Florida in the WCWS semifinals. The first time many might have thought OU wasn’t going to win, and Coleman, with one swing, etched her name even more in Sooners history.
Read: Jayda Coleman with a swing for the ages, OU advances to WCWS championship series.
