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Friday, November 20 |
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "The interesting thing about Oklahoma's shutdown of Texas Tech last year was how basic the Sooners played it. They didn't flood the field with defensive backs like they had against Tech in years past. They didn't have the depth. Strongside linebacker/safety Keenan Clayton was the..."
 OU's Pass Defense Aims to Smother Tech - Tulsa World
David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Murray can thank his rise in production to a rise in touches, something OU didn't hide against the Aggies, lining up Murray in the Wildcat formation more than it had all season in an effort to get the junior running back the ball. "It's not only his speed out there, and his ability to make some..."
Sooners Get Bal to DeMarco Murray - The Oklahoman
OU Football Headlines
Looking Back, Tech Has Been Tough - Norman Transcript
Defense's Best Attributes is Its Smarts - The Oklahoman
OSU's Returned Bedlam Tickets Up For Grabs - Tulsa World
Big 12 Loaded with First-Round Talent - Kansas City Star
Big 12 Offenses Sputter Without Star QBs - Chicago Tribune
Big 12 Conference Power Ratings - Austin Chronicle
Dirty Dozen Rankings Week 12 - I Am the 12th Man
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas Tech
Five Reasons Tech Will Beat OU - Double T Nation
Tech Needs Win to Become Bowl Eligible - Associated Press
Tech Goes for Third vs. OU in Lubbock - Daily Toreador
Is 11:30 to Early? Not Necessarily - Lubbock Avalanche
Tech Keys to the Game vs. OU - Double T Nation
Franks, Crawford Out for OU Game - Lubbock Avalanche
Quit Being Fair-Weather Tech Fans - Daily Toreador
More OU Headlines
Lady Frogs to Face Tough OU Defense - TCU Daily Skiff
Tough Road Trip Through Oklahoma - ASU Wrestling
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Thursday, November 19 |
From the Dallas Morning News: "When Stoops talks glowingly about a player, the NFL listens. And they are listening to what he has to say about his junior defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. "I don't like to draw comparisons between players," Stoops says, "but Gerald is as complete a player and person as we've had during..."
Draft Watch: Stoops Has Influence - Dallas Morning News
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "In the fourth quarter, OU sophomore defensive end Frank Alexander acted like he was about to rush Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson. But after the snap, Alexander dropped back into coverage, and racing 30 yards downfield with a receiver, Alexander was there to bat down..."
OU Defense Knocking Spread Offenses - The Oklahoman
OU Football Headlines
Up Close: OU Running Back Jermie Calhoun - Tulsa World
Sooner Offense is Healing - Norman Transcript
Murray Has It Both Ways - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Notebook: McCoy, Wildcat, Murray - Tulsa World
Stoops Stands By Former Assistant - The Oklahoman
Stoops Again Shoots Down Rumors - Sporting News
Oklahoma at Texas Tech Preview - The Sports Network
Sooners Learning to Kick Again - Norman Transcript
Antonio Perkins Leads Blood Drive - The OU Daily
Stoops to Notre Dame is Ridiculous - Sporting News
Big 12 Conference Viewer's Guide Week 12 - ESPN
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas Tech
Jones Making Most of Opportunity - Lubbock Avalanche
Oklahoma's Defense Wreaks Havoc - Daily Toreador
Tech Notebook: Wall, Williams Return - Lubbock Avalanche
Five Reasons Tech Will Lose - Double T Nation
Know the Foe: Texas Tech Red Raiders - Tulsa World
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Wednesday, November 18 |
Jenni Carlson of the Oklahoman: "I think he has a chance to be as good as any player that we've had on defense," Venables said. "He has that kind of ability, but there's factors that will determine that. There's a lot of sacrifice that goes into becoming that type of a player. A lot of that is not up to me. It's up to him. "But if he..."
Ronnell Lewis Perseveres Despite Disorder - The Oklahoman
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "The Sooners this season are scary good on defense. OU ranks in the NCAA's top 10 in 11 different defensive categories. As many as nine players could expect to garner All-Big 12 accolades at season's end. The problem, though, has been well-documented: the Sooners have a..."
OU's Defense Ranks Among Stoops' Best - Tulsa World
OU Football Headlines
Are OU's Roads Woes Fixable? - Norman Transcript
Walk-On Kicker Takes Big Step - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sittler: OU Ready for Strange Lubbock - Tulsa World
Notebook: Stoops, Injuries, Murray, Kicker - The Oklahoman
Notebook: Murray Thinks He's Staying - Norman Transcript
Sooners Try to End Losing in Lubbock - Associated Press
Oklahoma a Leader in Sickle Cell Testing - The Oklahoman
Murray "Pretty Sure" He's Returning - Tulsa World
Stoops: Nothing Magical About Losses to Tech - AP
Brian Simmons, Brandon Caleb Back to Field - Tulsa World
Notebook: Simmons, Caleb, Stoops - Tulsa World
Stoops: Who Knows What's in Store? - The Oklahoman
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas Tech
Crunching the Numbers on Oklahoma - Double T Nation
Oklahoma Battles Losing Trend - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Tech Ready for Less Dominant Sooners - Daily Toreador
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Sooners Sloppy But Pick Up Win vs. ULM - Tulsa World
Oklahoma Shakes Off Poor Start - The Oklahoman
Sooners Tested vs. ULM, Win - Norman Transcript
Notebook: Bench Brigade - Tulsa World
Sooners Debut Wayman Tisdale Patch - The Oklahoman
Strong Effort by ULM Not Enough - NewOrleans.com
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Tuesday, November 17 |
From the Daily Toreador: "...when the song 'Jump' came on, there were 80-year old women getting out of their wheel chairs and jumping up and down," offensive tackle Marlon Winn said. "The whole stadium was jumping up and down, and it was just demoralizing and it was one of the most humbling situations you...
Tech Players Recall 2008 Loss at Oklahoma - Daily Toreador
Tom Dienhart of Rivals posted a Q&A with Coach Stoops: "Bob Stoops has made Oklahoma the premier program in the Big 12, guiding the Sooners to the 2000 national championship. Stoops also has led Oklahoma to the BCS title game in 2003, '04 and '08. This has been a trying season for Stoops, 49, and the Sooners, who...
Q&A With Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops -Rivals
OU Football Headlines
Simmons Returns to Practice, O'Hara - The Oklahoman
Walkon Patrick O'Hara Has Special Debut - Tulsa World
Can OU Maintain Momentum at Tech? - USA Today
OU Unveils One-Game Uniforms at Tech - Norman Transcript
OU Player Quotes on Special Uniforms - The Oklahoman
Sooner Players Fond of Special Uniforms - Tulsa World
OU to Wear Special Uniforms at Tech - The Oklahoman
Sooners Turn to Non-Scholarship Kicker - Associated Press
Topeka Walk-On Boots for OU - Topeka Capital-Journal
Stoops: Notre Dame Rumors Ridiculous - Tulsa World
Tramel: Notre Dame No Place for Stoops - The Oklahoman
Stoops Squashes Notre Dame Rumors - Norman Transcript
Sooners' New Kicker Cinderella Story - Enid News & Eagle
Big 12 Conference Power Ratings, Week 12 - ESPN
Big 12 Conference Football Ratings - Omaha World-Herald
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas Tech
Leach Questions Jeffers' Effort - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Last Year's Loss to OU Still Bitter - Dallas Morning News
OU Thrashing Still Vivid for Tech - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Five Questions About OU-Texas Tech - Double T Nation
Tech Looks for Spark at Quarterback - USA Today
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Freshmen Playing Key Roles for Sooners - Tulsa World
Freshmen Leading Oklahoma Men - Norman Transcript
Oklahoma Looks for 1,500th Program Victory - CBS Sports
Defense Key for Sooner Basketball Team - The Oklahoman
ULM Men Continue Busy Stretch at OU - NewOrleans.com
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Monday, November 16 |
David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Against the Aggies, Murray had 23 touches--18 carries and five receptions. He turned those touches into 223 total yards and two touchdowns. Murray lined up at running back, receiver and took snaps in the Wildcat package. He'd done all three at various points throughout the..."
Jones, Murray, Defense, Young Players - The Oklahoman
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "Again, the Sooners at home were incomparable. That's now 29 in a row and 65-2 all-time under Bob Stoops. But guess what? The next opponent -- Texas Tech -- doesn't come to Norman. This Saturday's 11:30 a.m. kickoff is in Lubbock, where Stoops' last two trips -- 23-21 in..."
Defensive Gem, Safe at Home, Kicking - Tulsa World
OU Football Headlines
Final Two Weeks Will Weed Out - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sooner Magic Starting to Turn Around? - ESPN
Pass Protection, Penalties, Jackson, Murray - Tulsa World
Kicker Patrick O'Hara Gets His Chance - The Oklahoman
Jones Bounces Back After Catching Flack - The OU Daily
O-Line Mistakes Mental, Not Physical - The Oklahoman
Despite Win, Offense Still Shows Trouble - Norman Transcript
Irish Eyes on Stoops? Wait Just a Second - Tulsa World
Trotter: Thoughts and Observations - The Oklahoman
Jones, Murray Collect Helmet Stickers - ESPN
OU Calms Nerves With Win - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rhode: Sooners, Odds Look Better - The Oklahoman
Big 12 Bowl Picture Starting to Clear Up - ESPN
DeMarco Murray Stabilizes Offense - The OU Daily
Big 12's Bowl-O-Rama - San Antonio Express-News
Projecting All 34 Bowl Matchups - Sports Illustrated
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas Tech
Raiders Lack Winning Rhythm - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Breaking Down Texas Tech - The Oklahoman
Dismal Report Card for Tech - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
OU Women's Basketball Headlines
Georgia Tops Oklahoma Women - Tulsa World
Georgia Holds of OU Women - Norman Transcript
Women's Fall at No. 21 Georgia - The OU Daily
Lady Dogs Impressive in Opener vs. OU - Red & Black
UGA Women Defeat OU - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
OU Men's Basketball Headlines
Sooner Freshmen Star Saturday - Norman Transcript
Oklahoma Relies on Rookies - The OU Daily
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Friday, November 13 |
Mike Jones of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "In truth, King is the more physical, play-the-run type that English was. Washington is the more athletic, in-space player who sees himself more in the mold of playmaker Jeremy Beal, who plays opposite English. "Jeremy is quicker than me and I'm faster than him," Washington..."
Washington Working Way Up - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Though the offense failed to produce enough points to win in both games, senior left tackle Trent Williams said there's no tension between the team's units. "At the end of the day, we're all teammates, and when a teammate's down, you're going to pick that teammate up..."
No Tension Between Offense, Defense - The Oklahoman
OU Football Headlines
Sooners Uncertain Who Will Kick Saturday - Tulsa World
OU Receivers Remain Inconsistent - Norman Transcript
Will Sooners Make Changes on Offense? - ESPN
Mike Leach Reflects on OU Tenure - Tulsa World
Twitter, YouTube Empower Fans - Sports Illustrated
Tramel: Jones' Struggles Aren't Unique - The Oklahoman
10 Bowl Matchups That Would be a Treat - NBC Sports
Oklahoma Dogged by Injuries, Attrition - ESPN
Effort, Discipline Lacking During Slide - Associated Press
Many OU Fans Want Chant to Stop - The Oklahoman
GM Not Worried About Tommie Harris - Chicago Tribune
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas A&M
Balance Powers Aggies - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Duplicate Numbers Cause Confusion - Houston Chronicle
Aggies Hope to Rebound After Near Miss - ESPN
Special Teams Struggle - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Third Downs Key for Texas A&M - ESPN
David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Call it hyperbole. Call it bias. Whatever. For Capel, when one of the nation's best players says something that complimentary about him, it gives him leverage for further recruits. That speaks to just how much Capel has accomplished what he wanted to at Oklahoma, i.e., getting players..."
Warren: Capel Will Be One of the Greatest - The Oklahoman
OU Basketball Headlines
OU Women's Basketball Preview - The Oklahoman
WBB Fills Chair for Season Starter - Norman Transcript
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Thursday, November 12 |
Oklahoma freshman quarterback Landry Jones has endured quite the rollercoaster ride of late. But through these turbulent times of a 5-4 season, Jones, his teammates say, has remained even-keeled...
Jones Shaking Off Nebraska Loss - The Oklahoman
OU Football Headlines
Up Close: Sophomore LB Austin Box - Tulsa World
From the Blogs: Stoops, Playing for Pride - Tulsa World
Jeffries Hurt, O-Line Gets Thinner - The Oklahoman
OU Notebook: Jeffries, McCoy, Tennell - Tulsa World
Notebook: Williams, Habern, Easley - The Oklahoman
Kicking Woes Plague Sooners - Norman Transcript
What to Watch in the Big 12, Week 11 - ESPN
Know the Foe: Texas A&M Aggies - Tulsa World
Opponent Watch: Texas A&M
QB Johnson Quietly Leading the Pack - Houston Chronicle
Offense Faces Tough Task - Austin American-Statesman
Texas A&M-Oklahoma at a Glance - Dallas Morning News
More OU Headlines
Caton Hill awoke on Veterans Day on Wednesday morning to the sound of bagpipes outside her hotel room in downtown Savannah, Ga. A captain and surgeon in the Army, Hill has been assigned...
Caton Hill's Latest Assist is Military Duty - Tulsa World
Former Star Hill Headed to Afghanistan - The Oklahoman
Hill Built Reputation as Hard-Nosed Player - ESPN
Women's Hoops Reloads with '10 Class - Tulsa World
Big 12 Women's Hoops Preview: Dallas Morning News
Coach Jeff Capel Relates to Players - The Oklahoman
Big 12 Men's Basketball Preview: Dallas Morning News
OU, Big 12 Looks Tough - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Versatile Texas Guard Signs with Sooners - Tulsa World
Sooners Continue Look for Recruits - Norman Transcript
Capel Tries to Reel in Biggest Catch Yet - Tulsa World
Men's Basketball Roster Breakdown - The Oklahoman
Wrestling: A Reversal for the Win - Norman Transcript
Big 12 MBB Team-by-Team - Fort. Worth Star-Telegram
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Wednesday, November 11 |
Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman: "Bob Stoops says he doesn't slam the door behind him and commence to screaming. Doesn't kick holes in the wall. Doesn't take out his frustrations on the family pooch. "Not my style," Stoops said. Not even in this most frustrating of football seasons, when the Sooners are a field goal..."
Tramel: Coach Stoops' Challenge - The Oklahoman
Dave Sittler of the Tulsa World: "The wheels on the bus are definitely going round and round around the Oklahoma football program these days. People are also getting tossed under it, as a frustrated Sooner Nation attempts to identify those responsible for the totally unexpected 5-4 start to a season when most Sooners..."
Sittler: OU Needs to Avoid Pointing Fingers - Tulsa World
OU Football Headlines
Injury News Has Become Old Hat for OU - The Oklahoman
Injury to Jones Leaves Seven Active - Norman Transcript
Jinxed Sooners Limp Home With More Injuries - ESPN
OU Has 40% Attrition Rate on O-Line - Tulsa World
Trent Williams, Jeffries, Fourth Down, McCoy - Tulsa World
Mistakes Crippling OU Offense - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Oklahoma's Walking Wounded - The Oklahoman
Horning: What's Left to Play For? - Norman Transcript
Sooners Lose Jarvis Jones for Season - Tulsa World
Stoops: Sooners Planned to Go For Two - The Oklahoman
OU Projected in Alamo vs. Minnesota - Sports Illustrated
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas A&M
Sherman Grades Johnson's Play - ESPN
Texas A&M Still One Win Away - The Battalion
Texas A&M Football Notes - Austin American-Statesman
Tragedy Hits Close to Home - San Antonio Express-News
More OU Headlines
OU Women Cruise to Exhibition Win - Tulsa World
Coale's Squad Blows Out Alama Mater - Norman Transcript
Abi Olajuwon Gets the Message - The Oklahoman
Spates Still Evaluating Wrestling Lineup - Norman Transcript
Notebook: Lauren Willis Gets Going - The Oklahoman
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Tuesday, November 10 |
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "All told, the group committed five false starts and two personal fouls, part of why OU could not sustain any offensive momentum. "We have to have a little more poise," Stoops said. Stoops was asked if he thought the no-huddle or the quick snap counts contributed to the penalties. "You're..."
Stoops Frustrated With Line, Penalties - The Oklahoman
Tim Griffin of ESPN: "The Sooners' bad luck bottomed out Saturday night when they lost to Nebraska -- a watershed moment in Bob Stoops' illustrious coaching career. It was the fewest number of points that the Sooners have scored in the Stoops era. "When we get into a tough game like this we don't..."
Sooner Magic Appears to Have Dried Up - ESPN
OU Football Headlines
Sooner Losses Mount on Both Lines - Norman Transcript
OU Loses Two More Starters - Tulsa World
Eldridge, English Out for Season - The Oklahoman
Stoops Confident Landry Jones Will Rebound - ESPN
Landry Jones, Feeding Hungry, Kicking - Tulsa World
OU Won't Need Lights in Final Games - Norman Transcript
English, Eldridge Injured - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Oklahoma Offense Painful to Watch - ESPN
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas A&M
A&M Rather Not Start Tradition - San Antonio Express-News
Work to Be Done for A&M - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Aggies Seek Consistency - Houston Chronicle
A&M Must Forget Loss to CU - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Sherman: Wait and See on Injuries - Houston Chronicle
More OU Headlines
Could Eight Big 12 Teams Make Tourney? - The Oklahoman
Warren Needs to Do More for OU - FOX Sports
Big 12 Basketball Preseason Predictions - The Oklahoman
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Monday, November 9 |
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "Surveying the fallout from a 10-3 loss to Nebraska -- the first time a Bob Stoops-coached team was held out of the end zone, and an incomprehensible plummet for a team that set NCAA scoring records last year -- Wilson, the Sooners' offensive coordinator, said he's seen the same mistakes..."
Change Must Come for Oklahoma - Tulsa World
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "With three regular-season games still to go, this year is far from done. Matchups with Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State will determine whether the Sooners finish anywhere from second to fifth in the Big 12 South. But if this team doesn't make rapid improvement, 2005 will no..."
Is This the Worst OU Team of Decade? - The Oklahoman
OU Football Headlines
Tramel: Bad Year Gets Worse in Lincoln - The Oklahoman
Problems Still There for Sooners - Norman Transcript
Offense Misses Defensive Party - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
What's Left for Oklahoma Sooners? - USA Today
OU, A&M Reflect Big 12 Struggles - Dallas Morning News
Notebook: Eldridge Sorely Missed - Tulsa World
Miscommunication Led to Puzzling Pass - The Oklahoman
Sooner Magic? Not This Year - Enid News & Eagle
Goals, Tress Way, Landry Jones, Morale - The Oklahoma
Record Breaker, Defense, Tress Way - Tulsa World
What We Learned in the Big 12, Week 10 - ESPN
Half Right, But All Wrong in Lincoln - Norman Transcript
OU Unranked for First Time Since 2005 - Tulsa World
Five Interceptions Too Many - The OU Daily
Sloppy Play Knocks OU Out of Top 25 - The Oklahoman
Losses Leave OU With Uncertain Future - Tulsa World
Sooners Fall Out of Top 25 - Norman Transcript
Tramel: OU Game Plan Misfired at NU - The Oklahoman
Griffin: Stumbling Sooners in Sun Bowl? - ESPN
Oklahoma Makes Rare Exit From AP Poll - Sporting News
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
Opponent Watch: Texas A&M
Mystifying Season Rolls On for Aggies - Houston Chronicle
Rocky Mountain Sigh - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Breaking Down Texas A&M - The Oklahoman
Big 12 Still Has Plenty of Drama Left - Houston Chronicle
Failed Stops Haunt Aggies - San Antonio Express-News
Texas A&M Aggies Team Notes - USA Today |
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