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Friday, November 6
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "A year ago, Oklahoma's defensive philosophy wasn't rocket science. Just keep it simple summed it up the best. The Sooners didn't blitz much and the coverages were more about getting everyone on the same page instead of confusing opposing quarterbacks. Substitutions were..." Sooner Defense Anything But Basic - Norman Transcript
From the Nebraska State Paper: "Stoops used to win those games without much sweat. These days, the longer a game remains in doubt, the more you can count on the Sooners falling apart. Can NU keep OU on the burner long enough to hit its melting point? This is no vintage Oklahoma squad - its weak offensive..." OU a Measuring Stick for Huskers - Nebraska State Paper
From the Omaha World-Herald: "Sooners quarterback Landry Jones was asked early in the week if he thought his guys up front realized the magnitude of the task at hand. Jones, with a wry smile, replied, "I hope so." His response provoked laughter, but this week's challenge for the offensive line is no laughing matter as..." Nebraska Prepping for Explosive OU - Omaha World-Herald
Tim Griffin of ESPN: "That speed might be a stunner to some defenders. But it's a natural advantage that Miller likes to spring on unsuspecting opponents. "It's fun and I love it," Miller said. "When they see somebody 6-4 and 224 pounds they think I can just catch the ball. But it's nice to surprise and shock them sometimes..." Dejuan Miller Can Beat Defenses With Size, Speed - ESPN
Mike Jones of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "The key matchups for OU-Nebraska will be up front, both offensive lines facing big tasks in dealing with defensive front fours that arguably are the best in the Big 12, with Texas a close third. "The defensive fronts are very good with strong players up there that are talented and..." Key Matchups Up Front - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
From the Omaha World-Herald: "Ndamukong Suh insists he's not frustrated. Not frustrated with Nebraska opponents because of the way they scheme against him -- like Saturday when Baylor constantly double-teamed and cut-blocked Suh. It worked to slow him but helped allow fellow tackle Jared Crick collect a..." Passionate Suh Frustrated Too? - Omaha World-Herald
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "If this was a challenge, Miller has responded. He caught five balls for 67 yards in OU's win over Baylor. He would have been in the thick of the Texas game, but Ryan Broyles had returned from his shoulder injury and forced Miller out of the rotation. By the 16-13 loss to the 'Horns, OU..." Dejuan Miller Finally Hits His Stride - Tulsa World
From the Lincoln Journal-Star: ""I tell you what it did," Stoops said of going to the offense he did. "It immediately attracted quarterbacks and receivers, and that was a place where we were really void of talent when we arrived here. We really didn't have a quarterback on campus, and bringing that system in we got..." Stoops Right Formula for Turnaround - Lincoln Journal-Star
Mike Jones of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Retrospect will give us a better picture, but Oklahoma for six quarters now is looking more and more like a complete team. "I just said that in the locker room," coach Bob Stoops said Saturday night after the Sooners' won a 42-30 tussle with Kansas State, which looks to..." OU Putting Pieces Together - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "But no offensive player in the league is having the kind of season Broyles is. He leads the country all by himself with 10 touchdown receptions. Imagine how many Broyles would have if he didn't miss two games with a fractured shoulder blade. Or put it this way: Broyles is averaging..." Ryan Broyles Due Big-Time Honors - The Oklahoman
From Tim Griffin of ESPN: "Owen Field in Norman has been a frightening locale for visiting teams ever since Bob Stoops took over the Oklahoma. The Sooners are 63-2 at home with Stoops coaching, including only one conference loss during his 10-plus season coaching tenure. Oklahoma will still have a good bowl..." Halloween Treats for Big 12 Teams & Players - ESPN
From the Kansas City Star: "The poll confirmed what folks in Big 12 country have suspected all along. Oklahoma has caught some lousy breaks with injuries but has enough talent to play with just about anybody. A national championship run is out of the picture but nothing else. And as coach Bob Stoops likes to point out..." Oklahoma Soars in This Poll - Kansas City Star
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Jackson got in Briscoe's hip pads and stayed there, holding one of the Big 12's best receivers to seven catches for 60 yards. The performance came a week after Jackson was glued to Texas wideout Jordan Shipley and made him a non factor in the Red River Rivalry. "Being..." Brian Jackson a Cover Corner - Norman Transcript
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "Dominique Franks is willing to give Brian Jackson lessons. Last week at Kansas, Franks returned his interception for an 85-yard touchdown. It was a 35-13 victory, so as important as Franks' score was in the course of the game, it turned out to be just cushion. The week before, Jackson had the..." Franks Had "Big Grin" During INT Return - Tulsa World
From the K-State Collegian: "I've heard of some pretty incredible winning streaks, but the Sooners haven't lost at home in 27 straight contests, dating back to an upset loss to TCU on Sept. 3, 2005. That's a long time. Snyder was still in his first tenure as head coach and Wildcat Nation hadn't even heard of Ron Prince yet..." How to Snap OU's Home Win Streak? - K-State Collegian
Dave Sittler of the Tulsa World: "Stoops has always admired Broyles' versatility, which includes returning punts and kickoffs when he's healthy. But the OU coach believes Broyles has learned to channel his competitiveness in a way that has allowed him to play hurt and also lead by example. "He wants to stay on the..." Broyles Emerges as Dependable Playmaker - Tulsa World
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "Jones insists he won't try to be Bradford, on the field or in the locker room. Leadership, he said, "comes from within. ... You've got to kind of step up and do it your own way, figure out what your way is." Said Bradford, "I think he's done a tremendous job, especially stepping up and..." Spotlight Shifts to Landry Jones at QB - Tulsa World
From the Topeka Capital-Journal: "Bob Stoops never knew his former boss to make decisions on impulse. Bill Snyder painstakingly considered every detail, from the angle of the sun to the consistency of the butter at the pregame meal. So, yeah, Stoops was a little surprised when Snyder called an audible..." Few Surprises for Stoops, Snyder - Topeka Capital-Journal
Jason King of Yahoo Sports: "The Sooners shouldn't lose again - especially since they get archrival Oklahoma State at home in the regular-season finale. While the offense is still a work in progress under first-year starting quarterback Landry Jones, the defense is one of the best in the country. The Sooners' record is deceiving..." Big Mess in Big 12 Conference - Yahoo Sports
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "OK, Sam Bradford is done. That means Landry Jones can now focus entirely on being the Sooners' quarterback of the present -- and, presumably, the future. Comparing Jones' relief appearances against BYU and Texas to his starts against Tulsa and Kansas illustrates the..." All About Jones, Broyles Back, Defense - Tulsa World