Zac Selmon continuing family legacy as athletic director at Mississippi State

The Berry Tramel Show: Selmon grew up in Norman, the son of a Sooner legend, and became a noted athletic administrator, primarily at OU. He’s now the Mississippi State athletic director in these wild times of college football.

By Berry Tramel

| Jan 12, 2024, 1:11pm CST

By Berry Tramel

Jan 12, 2024, 1:11pm CST

Zac Selmon grew up in Norman, the son of a Sooner legend, and became a noted athletic administrator, primarily at OU. He’s now the Mississippi State athletic director in these wild times of college football. We talk Nick Saban, SEC scheduling and Mississippi State as Zac joins us today on the Berry Tramel Show.

4:50ish: Zac Selmon on hiring OU offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby

7:40: Zac Selmon on Mississippi State’s traditional underdog status

9:39: Zac Selmon on his goal of being an athletic director

11:50ish: Zac Selmon on the impact of his parents

14:30ish: Zac Selmon on hearing from Marcus Dupree and Archie Manning

16:04: Zac Selmon on the retirement of Nick Saban

22:04: Zac Selmon on the additions of OU and Texas to the SEC

24:55ish: Zac Selmon on the SEC schedule

26:13: Zac Selmon on his OU ties

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Producer: Jacquelyn Musgrove

Creative Director: Michael Lane

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Berry Tramel is a 45-year veteran of Oklahoma journalism, having spent 13 years at the Norman Transcript and 32 years at The Oklahoman. He has been named Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Norman, Tramel grew up reading four newspapers a day and began his career at age 17. His first assignment was the Lexington-Elmore City high school football game, and he’s enjoyed the journey ever since, having covered NBA Finals and Rose Bowls and everything in between. Tramel and his wife, Tricia, were married in 1980 and live in Norman near their daughter, son-in-law and three granddaughters. Tramel can be reached at 405-760-8080 or at [email protected].