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Oklahoma is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by the state of Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New Mexico on the west, and Colorado on the northwest. Located partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.
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Florida, Miami (Fla.) surge ahead, while Oklahoma, LSU tumble in Amway Coaches PollFlorida move into the No. 3 spot and Miami joined the top 10 of the Amway Coaches Poll, while Oklahoma and LSU tumbled after shocking losses.USATODAY.com - Published | |
College football Week 4 winners and losers include Auburn, Mississippi State, Big 12The SEC returned, LSU lost and Oklahoma flopped. Here are the winners and losers from college football's Week 4.USATODAY.com - Published | |
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1 dead, 3 injured in Oklahoma house explosionA girl was killed and her parents and brother were injured when their home in Oklahoma City exploded Thursday morning, fire officials said. (Sept. 24)USATODAY.com - Published | |
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