Sooners Finish Final Monday Practice

NORMAN, Okla. -- The OU football team began its final week of spring ball with a session Monday afternoon at the Bud Wilkinson Practice Fields south of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

The Sooners will hold practices on Wednesday and Friday before concluding with the annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m.

"The guys have been pushing hard," said head coach Bob Stoops after practice. "This is our last week to be out here so we'll be making sure that we get as far along as we can."

April 11 Practice Photos | 2005 Oklahoma Spring Football Central

On final week...
"We'll keep pushing. We didn't scrimmage today. On Wednesday, we'll probably scrimmage a little bit at the end of practice. Just a team period that lasts 45 minutes like we have a few of the other practices. There will be no pads on Friday -- that's our third no-pads day. And then Saturday will be the spring game."

On progress this spring...
"I like it. I thought the last scrimmage was a lot cleaner and that there were a lot fewer mistakes. The guys are challenging each other in a good way. There's good and bad on each side of the ball but that's what happens when you play against yourself for two hours."

On younger players...
"The receivers are making good progress, the quarterbacks are all learning, progressing well and showing that they have ability. Yes, I'm pleased with them."

Surprised at rapid development of Lewis Baker?
"He still has a ways to go but he works hard at it. He's coming along. I don't think I'm surprised at it. With the practices and the time he's spent on the field, guys make good progress."

On Clint Ingram...
"We've always felt that he's one of our best athletes overall. He's more comfortable and sure of himself and in what he's doing. The confidence shows. You see more and more big plays. He's capable of that. Remember, a year ago, he had a lot of big plays. He's making more this spring. He's making a lot of plays."

On keeping Ingram in on pass plays...
"Yes, probably. We'll get him in more. If not, we've got to put him somewhere else. He doesn't need to be on the bench, I know that. Yes, one way or the other, we intend to have him on the field."

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2005 OU Football Spring Game
Tickets for the Spring Game are $10 at the gate or $5 in advance from the OU Athletics Ticket Office. Fans may purchase online at SoonerSports.com, call the ticket office at (405) 325-2424 or visit the ticket office during regular business hours.

OU students will be admitted free with vaild student ID. Sooner Kids' Club members will also be admitted free with ID.

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The Spring Game will be webcast live to Sooner fans around the world on the O-Zone at SoonerSports.com. If you're not yet a member, those who sign up for an annual subscription between now and April 16 will receive an official spring game program and the 2005 OU football schedule magnet.

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Oklahoma's Spring Game will also be carried live on TV and radio across the state. Fans in Oklahoma City and Norman can watch the game on KWTV - Channel 9 while fans in Tulsa will see the game on KOTV - Channel 6. The game will be televised live in Woodward on KOMI - Channel 24.

The Sooner Sports Radio Network will air the game live on radio in the Oklahoma City and Norman metro on KOKC - 1520 AM. KFAQ - 1170 AM will have the broadcast in the Tulsa area while KXCA - 1380 will carry the game in Lawton. Fans can also listen to the broadcast on KGFF - 1450 AM in Shawnee and KNED - 1150 AM in McAlester.

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2005 OU Football Spring Game
Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m.
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman
Admission $5 in advance, $10 at the gate

Coverage at SoonerSports.com
Live O-Zone Webcast of Spring Game
Coach Stoops Spring Game Press Conference
Video Highlights & Audio Interviews
Recap, Statistics and Photo Galleries

Spring Game Live Television
Channel 9 (KWTV) - Oklahoma City
Channel 6 (KOTV) - Tulsa
Channel 24 (KOMI) - Woodward

Spring Game Live Radio
1520 AM (KOKC) - Oklahoma City
1170 AM (KFAQ) - Tulsa
1380 AM (KXCA) - Lawton
1450 AM (KGFF) - Shawnee

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