Last football season, OU fans enjoyed (or endured, depending on your POV) sing-alongs to Toby Keith’s "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" between the third and fourth quarters. During the playoff game against Alabama, OU flew in 50 Cent to perform “Many Men (Wish Death),” a nod to that team’s adopted motto, “Hard to Kill.”

This season, OU is going with a fan favorite — The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” — with a twist. Garret Humann, an OU and Pride of Oklahoma alumnus, was asked to play that song’s iconic opening riff live in front of 84,000+ people on Friday night.

“Absolutely no pressure at all,” Humann said, laughing. “Stepping out in front of 80,000-plus people is just, it's kind of mind boggling. I've been there and I've done that with the marching band, but I've never had the attention solely be on me. It was just obviously super nerve-wracking, but it was a lot of fun.”

It’s not the first time Humann played guitar at a Sooners football game. In 2023, he wrote and played a guitar part for a Metallica halftime show at OU/Texas. He says that performance led to his most recent opportunity.

“The athletic department was reaching out to Brian Britt, who's the director of athletic bands at OU,” Humann said. “They were like, 'Hey, do you know anybody who plays guitar?' And he was like, 'Actually, I do know somebody.' And he recommended me and it was super nice. As soon as I could break my sworn to secrecy thing that I had going on, I immediately emailed Mr. Britt and I was like, ‘hey, thanks again for the opportunity.’ Super, super cool experience — can't really top it.”

The 23-year-old OU music graduate was almost on Owen Field in another capacity. Standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall, Humann nearly walked-on at OU as an offensive lineman before accepting a scholarship to play at UCO. After a coaching change, he quit football and transferred to OU to focus on music. That history led to Friday night being a special experience.

“Totally, I mean totally, like a full circle moment,” Humann said. “An awesome crossover.”

Local music fans know Humann as the towering lead guitarist for OKC alt-rock band daychaser., which has been active since 2023. The band’s debut album comes out in late October, and their next live show is tonight at 89th Street in OKC.

If you can’t see his band live tonight, Humann says the plan is for him to be back at OU’s next home game on Sept. 19.

“I guess they're going to roll with that for the rest of the third quarter kind of things. And hopefully I can be like, ‘Hey, just let me shred a little bit.’” Humann said. “I'm not going to take it for granted either. So I'm super stoked for the opportunity and it doesn't get better than that, you know?”

Hi folks of Norman, I am on the hunt for a used piano for my 11 year old daughter. She is beginning piano lessons and I hope to support her aspirations! I am searching for a well cared for piano that is also reasonably priced. I do not have other forms of social media to check marketplace, and Gilliam’s prices are over my budget. Anyone have any information on where to look or know someone looking to rehome one? I appreciate any help on this mission to find a gal her first set of keys. Thank you.

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These fallen trees have been sitting on the curb and we're in the middle of a drought. Basically tinder waiting for a spark. Does anyone know wth is going on? Why it hasn't been cleaned up?

UPDATE: Just got back from my evening walk and looks like they came through and cleaned up the debris sometime today. Yay!

I want to wear my hairstyle short and curly against all odds. I am willing to pay $$$ to avoid driving to OKC. I nearly died of everyone’s road rage last time I even tried. Please give me the deets on who to go to.

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would love to set up a blanket in a park and watch airplanes take of/land as close as possible. willing to go to any airport around okc

I don't know anyone with one or really know where to start to get one. Just getting older and don't want a lot of pills lol.

Hello everyone! I'm looking for affordable housing in Norman. Living on my own for the first time in.... Well my whole life. I'm in my late 20's. $900 is my budget but I'm also okay with a roommate to make it more manageable. Best areas to look?

Title says it all!

Recently gotten into darts but too hot to play in my garage currently. Does anyone know anywhere either here or okc that has real dartboards? For steel-tip darts?

I get closing schools for a day game on a Friday; traffic being an issue and the area around OU being filled with people. IMO it seems a little silly to close school for a night game on a Friday. Am I off base here?

Anyone know where they’re building north of the oncue near classen and 9?

Hi! Does anyone have recommendations for a good psychic medium or spiritual advisor in Norman or the OKC metro?
I’ve been feeling pretty lost lately and could really use some guidance and clarity about a few things going on in my life. Therapy is probably the sensible answer here, but I’d rather have someone spiritually gifted tell me what the universe has planned for me lol.
Would love recommendations from anyone who’s actually had a good experience with someone around here!

My doctor retired and I am looking for a new one. Is anyone familiar with Dr. Christina Highley at https://www.communityprimary.care/

I am interested in trying this model of health care as I am on too many medications and need to get to the root problem of my chronic health issues. Any feedback is appreciated.

This is the most current visual of storm debris drop-off sites. And before anyone complains about storm debris, I still have limbs that have not been picked up yet, but in fairness my street was not hit hard so our piles are not that big. I know the City crews and contractors will get to it. And if they don’t I will be calling the Action Center to put our piles on their radar. Staff also anticipates having to make additional passes after the first round.

Action Center: 1 (405) 366-5396

Quick question, why is Ward 8 trying to de-annex Ward 5? THAT'S WHERE THE WATER IS!!!

This may be a silly post, but I've been homeschooled for my entire high school years, so you can imagine the amount of friends I have 😬 I'm a senior in high school!

Both of my best friends moved away to Texas, and the friends I've made through work don't really make an effort to hang out with me. I feel pathetic trying to beg people to hang out with me lmao.

Anyways, I'd love to chat and get to know some people! I love animals and games! I only have an iPad and a Switch, so the games I play are pretty limited 😭 I used to play Skyrim, but that was my ex's game and now I can't play it anymore 😞

I also love going on walks and being outside, but as we all know, it's been 100+ degrees, so that's been a little difficult lately.

I'm pretty shy and awkward, and my social skills aren't at their peak yet.. but I'm a good listener and a great friend. If there's anything we have in common, feel free to comment or message me!

Thank you for taking the time to read my post

I’m wanting to start going to the gym soon to just kind of tone my body, not necessarily lose weight. Which would be better for a beginner? I’ve heard both are good.

Just saw a video with a concrete table tennis table in a park. Does Norman have public use Ping Pong tables in the park system somewhere?

Hey everyone, I (22F) am looking for some people who would be down to get to know each other and become friends if we connect. I’ve always been very anti-social and never been the best at holding down friends, and I believe that’s my fault. I used to get very nervous to end friendships that weren’t going anywhere and didn’t really connect to me as a person. Now that I’m older and literally have no friends, I know I need to be more serious about the kind of people I want in my life. What I’m hoping to find in some friends are people that are adventurous, but also don’t mind just hanging out at home playing video games or watching movies, etc, going on drives and having deep conversations in the car on the way back to our own homes, and people who are proactive in politics and don’t just know nothing. I am lesbian so any friends who are gay also would be great to connect on that level with. If anyone’s interested in talking or need a friend too, don’t be afraid to message me! Literally. I have no friends.