Claremore Zebras prepare for first Week Zero football season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 3:47 AM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
FootballClaremore's football team will begin its 2026 season with an unprecedented Week Zero game against Sallisaw. Under new OSSAA guidelines, preseason practice starts a week earlier on August 3, which affects the team’s typical routine. Coach Jarrett Hurt noted changes include early morning practices at 7 a.m. to cope with heat. Claremore aims to address challenges posed by Sallisaw, a strong opponent. The Zebras have shown promise with a deep receiving corps from their summer competitions, although they face uncertainty in the running back position after losing key players.
- •Claremore starts preseason practices August 3, a week earlier than usual.
- •The Zebras will face Sallisaw in their first game of the season.
- •Morning practices are scheduled to avoid heat under new safety guidelines.
- •Claremore's receiving corps is considered one of the deepest in recent years.
- •Uncertainty remains in the running back position after key player graduations.
- 3:47 AMYahoo Sports — FOOTBALL: Claremore embracing earlier start as Zebras gear up for season
"For the first time in program history, Claremore will open its football season in Week Zero. To get there, the Zebras are also getting an earlier start than ever before. With the OSSAA moving preseason practice up a week under its revised calendar, Claremore officially begins preparations for the 2026 campaign earlier than usual. Coach Jarrett Hurt said the schedule change has prompted the ...
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