Dancing in the Ruins: Mack Brown, Bob Stoops, Mike Stoops, and more.
The Plain of Jars in Laos.
(Dancing in the Ruins is SWRT's look at the Big XII Conference. Or at least what's left of it.)
Back in the Saddle Again.
Texas head football coach Mack brown says his passion for coaching the longhorns has returned. (ESPN)
Law and Order: Des Moines.
Iowa State suspends defensive back Matthew Thomas after his arrest on charges...
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Landry Jones returning to OU
Like Matt Barkley before him, Oklahoma's Landry Jones will also head back to school for his senior season.
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Oklahoma Sooners Flex National Prominence in 2012 Recruiting Class
The Oklahoma Sooners have long held a strong recruiting influence in Oklahoma and Texas. However, it appears that yearly influence is growing into a national thing.
The Sooners reeled in recruits from 11 different states in their 2012 class, something that doesn’t happen every year despite the prominence of the Oklahoma football program.
The Sooners got commitments from Florida...
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Oklahoma Sooners: 2011 Exit Survey
We had high expectations for Oklahoma this season as we tabbed them #1 in our Pre-Spring Top Ten and picked them #2 when push came to shove and we put out our Pre-Season rankings. Unfortunately, the Sooners were hit with tragedy and injuries before the season even kicked off. The Sooners jumped out to a 6-0 record with quality wins over FSU and Texas but everything went sideways...
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Neal stays loyal to Oklahoma
ST. LOUIS - Even a late recruiting pitch from the nation's top high school player couldn't sway De Smet standout wide receiver Durron Neal from his commitment to Bob Stoops and the Oklahoma Sooners.
Neal, the top high school talent in the St. Louis area and one of the best prep wide receiver prospects in the nation, made his near eight-month pledge to Oklahoma official Wednesday...
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12 days ago
Oklahoma Sooners Reel in Stars in Important 2012 Recruiting Class
The Oklahoma Sooners failed to live up to preseason expectations in 2011, and by the end of the season had much bigger problems than losing games.
Players were transferring left and right, some on their own will, others asked to by coaches, and blame was being passed all around for reasons behind the disappointing season.
Needless to say, the 2012 recruiting class was a very important...
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12 days ago
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Oklahoma Sooners Reel in Another top 10 Recruiting Class
Like every college football coach on this day, OU Head Coach Bob Stoops is extremely pleased with his national signing day haul. His class, ranked 10th by Rivals, is massive at 25. It has 1 5-star, 11 4-star and 13 3-star recruits.
“This is an excellent class of 25 and I felt like we met our needs in all areas. When we were finished we felt that we had the numbers where we needed...
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Mike Stoops trying to get settled at OU
Mike Stoops is finally back at Oklahoma.
Well, sort of.
Mike Stoops has been through one of the more chaotic periods of the Bob Stoops era at Oklahoma, so to say he's settled into his new role as the Sooners defensive coordinator, would be a stretch.
The beginning of Mike Stoops' journey back to Norman began in Arizona, during OU's appearance in the Insight...
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10 days ago
Wrapping Up Signing Day for the Sooners
Well, as expected, there was no DGB under the tree for the Oklahoma Sooners on National Signing Day this year. Even without the all-world receiver prospect, Bob Stoops and his overhauled coaching staff closed the 2012 recruiting class in strong fashion.
Here are a five major takeaways from the 2012 class, as well as a few notable "awards" from recruiting season.1. A-Lone...
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Step right up and buy an 'Oaklahoma' shirt
What, you don’t have this in men’s XXXL? Don’t think this is possible? It is and this image is still live on Dicks.com. Get one for your kid this holiday season, take his/her photo and make him/her an Internet star. BTW, when exactly did kid’s long-sleeve t-shirts jump to $22? Nike should be ashamed of themselves. If you’re buying little Jimmy a $22...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Predicting the Oklahoma Sooners' spring depth chart
With National Signing Day now past, the next big date on the calender for the Oklahoma Sooners is the opening of spring practices in March.
Injuries and off-season attrition have left OU a bit thinner than usual across the roster. Early enrollees such as Taylor McNamara and Kasseim Everett should have the opportunity to stake an early claim on a spot in the two-deep this fall.
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Mike Stoops gets 3-year, 1.8M deal at Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Mike Stoops has received a three-year contract that will pay him 600,000 annually to be the defensive coordinator for Oklahoma, and he'll have a familiar face helping him. The university's board of regents voted Tuesday to approve the terms of Stoops' employment, which includes a 245,000 base salary and 355,000 for personal services and fundraising...
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19 days ago
Oklahoma Hires Tim Kish to Replace Brent Venables
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops stuck with the tried and true in hiring a new linebackers coach.
OU announced Tuesday that Tim Kish has been hired to join the Sooners staff, following Brent Venables' departure for Clemson last week.
Kish, who served as Mike Stoops' defensive coordinator at Arizona, apparently got the nod over Tyrone Nix. It represents a safe hire...
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20 days ago
Stoops might be zeroed in on next hire
Bob Stoops could be going back to his SEC defensive roots as he is forced to replace Brent Venables, who left the Sooners earlier this week to take over the defensive coordinator position at Clemson.
Via Sooner Scoop
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23 days ago
Mike Stoops Returns to Oklahoma. Brent Venables Leaving?
What many people in Oklahoma have known for over a month is now official.
Mike Stoops, former OU defensive coordinator and brother of head coach, Bob Stoops, is returning from an eight season hiatus to once again become co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach at OU.
Stoops had spent the past 7.5 years as the head coach at Arizona before being fired in October.
Stoops confirmed...
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Norvell excited to finally have Metoyer in Norman
Trey Metoyer could have helped the Sooners last season after the the loss of Ryan Broyles. But heading into the fall, he's more needed than ever.
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11 days ago
SCOOPHD: Stoops Talks 2012 Class
Following the signing of 25 players from eleven different states a jovial Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops met with the media to talk on the Sooners future superstars.
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10 days ago
Oklahoma Sooners Football: Two Newcomers Cleared for Action by NCAA
The Oklahoma Sooners added two new players to their active roster this week after the NCAA declared them eligible.
Incoming tight end Taylor McNamara, a native of San Diego, tweeted, “CLEARED!” on Wednesday upon hearing the news. McNamara is rated the No. 2 tight end by Rivals.com.
2011 wide receiver signee Trey Metoyer was also cleared this week. His father, David, confirmed...
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
Stoops narrowing the field for next hire
SoonerScoop.com first reported Tyrone Nix's arrival in Norman this weekend. Now it appears Bob Stoops is narrowing the field to replace Brent Venables.
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21 days ago
The Stoops Will Benefit Oklahoma Football
Sibling reunification should never be underestimated. Mike Stoops rejoining his brother Bob Stoops at Oklahoma has not received a tremendous amount of media attention, but it is a huge deal for the program. The two share a very competitive relationship and will push each other to get Oklahoma football another national championship.
The 2011 Sooners did not quite live up to...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Mike Stoops gets 3-year, 1.8M deal at OU
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Mike Stoops has received a three-year contract that will pay him 600,000 annually to be the defensive coordinator for Oklahoma, and he'll have a familiar face helping him. The university's board of regents voted Tuesday to approve the terms of Stoops' employment, which includes a 245,000 base salary and 355,000 for personal services and fundraising. Later...
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19 days ago
Oklahoma Managing Roster (Cutting Players?)
ESPN reporter Jake Trotter reported yesterday that Bob Stoops is in the process of some roster management with his Oklahoma sooners.
...defensive captain Travis Lewis said other departures were a consequence of Stoops "deciding to put his foot down."
"The guys that weren't contributing, the guys that were going by the wayside and trying to get a free ride...
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Oklahoma Sooners Lose Another Secondary Commitment, Face Defensive Shortage in Recruiting Class
The Oklahoma Sooners’ secondary was the biggest problem on defense this season and the 2012 recruiting class was focused on improving that area specifically.
However, the departure of secondary coach Willie Martinez and defensive coordinator Brent Venables has led to two of the Sooners’ top secondary commitments to rescind those commitments.
First, DeVante Harris, the...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Newest Sooner wants to fulfill more goals
Related Stories: OU recruiting update OU football commitment list Oklahoma's Juco Hit and Misses When Chaz Nelson first got to Garden City Community College on the sprawling plains of Western Kansas, he saw the long list of names on the wall depicting Broncbuster All-Americans. He resolved that day he would see his name added to that wall. "That was just my mindset the whole...
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21 days ago
Ben Habern out for spring after neck surgery
Oklahoma starting center and team captain Ben Habern, is recovering in Norman following neck surgery. He is expected to miss spring football which begins March 5, in Norman.
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14 days ago
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