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Eldridge To Miss Texas A&M Game
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OU's Brody Eldridge to miss Saturday's Texas A&M game: An Oklahoma offensive line already hounded by penalties and shoddy blocking will be without its most consistent member Saturday night against Texas A&M. Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Monday that starting left guard...
Lineman Jeffries Is Anticipated to Return
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Tavaris Jeffries expected back: Junior offensive lineman Tavaris Jeffries was suspended against Kansas and did not make the trip. Jeffries also did not travel with the team for Saturday's loss, but this time, it was because of a "major family issue" that forced him to...
Post Game: OU vs Nebraska Articles and Notes
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Over a year since last opponent scored TD in 1st quarter: Oklahoma has not allowed a single point in the first quarter in 11 straight games dating back to last season (Missouri and Florida). The Sooners have allowed only three first-quarter points in the last 15 games. Kansas State...
Sooners Drop Out Of Top 25
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After Oklahoma's 10-3 loss to Nebraska on Saturday night, the Sooners for the first time since the 2005 season are unranked in the Associated Press poll.
AP Poll
RK TEAM (1st Place Votes) RECORD PTS
1 Florida (39) 9-0 1467
2 Texas (10) 9-0 1430
3 Alabama (11) 9-0 1422
4 TCU...
Nebraska Defeats Oklahoma, 10-3
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Huskers defeat Sooners; First time Sooners under Bob Stoops did not score a TD: All's not well that doesn't end well. The Oklahoma Sooners, unable to overcome five interceptions thrown by quarterback Landry Jones, three field goal attempts missed by placekicker Tress Way, and...
Game Day: OU-Nebraska Articles and Notes
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OU puts hopes on the line: Tulsa World
Don't expect OU-Nebraska to be annual affair: Tulsa World
All hail Lincoln, Nebraska: The Oklahoman
Sportsmanship spreads: The Oklahoman
OU blitz package with Jake Trotter: The Oklahoman
Ndamukong Suh, Jared Crick will be a test for...
Sooners Plan to Keep Punt Formation
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Stoops: No plans to change punt formation: Oklahoma punter Tress Way had a tipped punt travel 42 yards against Kansas State, but coach Bob Stoops says Oklahoma's punt formation, which features a closing gate of three blockers in the backfield, won't change any time soon. "...
Southmoore's Thompson, Haywood Commit to Oklahoma
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QB Kendall Thompson and TE Austin Haywood commit to OU: Southmoore quarterback Kendal Thompson and tight end Austin Haywood have committed to Oklahoma. Thompson, a junior, is the son of former OU quarterback Charles Thompson. Through nine games, Thompson has thrown for 1,903 yards...
Stoops Wasn't As Optimistic About O-Line
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Stoops had doubts about offensive line: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops admitted Tuesday he wasn't nearly as optimistic about an offensive line replacing four starters as offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson was before the season. He was "a lot more so than I was," Stoops said...
Video: Bob Stoops Press Conference - Wk 10
6 days ago by
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Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addressed the media at his weekly press conference, previewing OU-Nebraska.
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Caleb Questionable Against Nebraska
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Sooner WR Brandon Caleb questionable: Outside of the ankle injury to Brandon Caleb, Oklahoma emerged from the Kansas State game in pretty good health. Sooner coach Bob Stoops wasn't ready to give an announcement of Caleb's status for this week's game at Nebraska Monday...
Landry Jones Earns Big 12 Honors
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Jones named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week: For the second time this season, Oklahoma redshirt freshman quarterback Landry Jones has been honored as the Big 12 Conference's Offensive Player of the Week. He shares the honor with Texas Tech running back Baron Batch. Jones completed...
Right Tackle Position Still Open
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Right tackle spot still open: Five penalties in the Sooners' season-opening loss to Brigham Young put Cory Brandon firmly on the sideline. But the junior right tackle has started in each of Oklahoma's past two games after winning a tight competition with Jarvis Jones at right...
Sooners In Top 20 In AP & Coaches Polls
8 days ago by
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After the Sooners win over Kansas State, Oklahoma entered the top 20 in both AP and Coaches polls.
AP Poll
RK TEAM (1st PLACE BOTES) RECORD PTS
1 Florida (38) 8-0 1448
2 Texas (13) 8-0 1408
3 Alabama (8) 8-0 1390
4 Cincinnati 8-0 1212
5 Boise State 8-0 1211
6 TCU 8-0 1147
7...
Sooners Hold Off Wildcats
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Oklahoma defeats Kansas State, 42-30: Before Saturday's game at Oklahoma, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder joked that he wanted to appeal the NCAA and start this contest in the second quarter. Had he gone through with the plan and somehow had that idea approved, the Wildcats would...
Live Blog: Oklahoma vs Kansas State
9 days ago by
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No. 22 Oklahoma Sooners (4-3) host unranked Kansas State Wildcats (5-3) at 6:00 p.m. in a Halloween night matchup. The Sooners celebrate homecoming tonight, Oklahoma QB Landry Jones hopes to celebrate an OU win to kickoff the official beginning of the Jones-era. This past week QB Sam...
Kansas State vs Oklahoma Predictions
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The surprising Wildcats will try to maintain their hammerlock on first place in the North Division by springing an upset. The Wildcats will try to dictate the tempo with their running game, which is easier said than done against the Sooners. The Oklahoma offense...
Game Day: OU-KSU Articles and Notes
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Game Previews:
Gameday Preview: K-State at Oklahoma: Wichita Eagle
Kansas State at Oklahoma preview: Dallas Morning News
Kansas St. at Oklahoma Preview: CBS Sports
Articles and Notes
Kansas State defies preseason predictions: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma is Landry Jones' team now:...
QB Prospect Still Committed to OU
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Blake Bell is still committed to Oklahoma despite Landry Jones: Blake Bell, a Bishop Carroll Catholic standout in Wichita, Kan., turned down offers from Georgia, Miami, Nebraska, Notre Dame and several others to play for the Sooners. The recruiting site Rivals.com ranks Bell as the...
OU, Big 12 Deny Report OU-Texas Will Be Primetime
11 days ago by
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Report of OU-Texas will be primetime is false, says Oklahoma: Heads turned this morning when a Dallas Morning News article labeled next year’s Oklahoma-Texas football game "an evening game." After years of afternoon kickoffs, could the Red River Rivalry be moving under...
Bradford's Shoulder Surgery Called a Success
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Reports indicate that procedure went as expected: Sam Bradford underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday morning in Birmingham, Ala. Dr. James Andrews, widely recognized for his work on a number of athletes, performed the procedure. The operation began at 10:10 a...
Former Oklahoma Captain Dies
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Gilmer Lewis dies at age 71: Lewis, an All-Big Seven tackle who was captain of the 1959 Oklahoma football team, died Monday. He was 71. "Gilmer Lewis was one of those special guys," said Jakie Sandifer, a teammate of Lewis' in 1957-58. "Driving by the stadium yesterday...
NCAA Denies Granger Medical Hardship
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DeMarcus Granger denied medical hardship waiver: The NCAA has denied a request for a medical hardship that would allow Oklahoma defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger to play another season for the Sooners. "It's very unfortunate for DeMarcus," OU coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday...
Video: Bob Stoops Press Conference - Wk 9
13 days ago by
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Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addressed the media at his weekly press conference, previewing OU-Kansas State.
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Stoops: Landry is Similar to Sam
13 days ago by
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Stoops: Both Jones and Bradford are comparable: Now that Sam Bradford is out for the year, having opted for shoulder surgery, the comparisons have returned. "He's similiar to Sam in that he's a very humble guy. He has a great passion to play. He has a calm demeanor to...
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