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University of Oklahoma Athletics
OU Dials Back; Stoops Meets Media
December 31, 2006 | Football
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Oklahoma and Boise State fans descended on the Phoenix area Sunday in advance of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
As the festivities ramped up surrounding the BCS matchup, the OU football team dialed back its schedule. The Sooners conducted meetings in the morning and then held a walkthrough at Pinnacle High School Sunday afternoon. Lunch was served at the facility.
The players will enjoy a team dinner on the property this evening and then retire to their rooms. New Year's Eve festivities will be subdued with an 11:30 p.m. curfew the night before the game.
Plan your broadcast options for the game by clicking here. Review practice reports, video features, photo galleries and more coverage of OU's bowl week here.
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COACHES MEET MEDIA
Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops and Boise State counterpart Chris Petersen addressed the media Sunday morning for the final time before taking the field against each other in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
Stoops was first to participate in the 30-minute question-and-answer session and met with Petersen briefly afterwards for a photo opportunity in which both coaches posed with the Fiesta Bowl trophy.
The Sooners' head coach stressed the importance of ending the season on a positive note.
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“You know, there's a part of the season that's incredibly special,” Stoops said. “Being Big 12 champions is where we begin in our program. That part of it is finished and accomplished.
"In the end, this season, for these seniors, for this group of players, for this team, has one more game. They've been on a good run. They want it to continue. It's important for all of us.”
Petersen acknowledged that his team is prepared for the challenge ahead of them.
“You could feel it yesterday, the energy level is good,” Petersen said.
“They're anxious to play. It reminds me a little bit of the start of the season when you get ready to play your first game, as a coach you're kind of going, We could probably use a little bit more practice just to iron out a couple more things.' But, really, it's not going to help you because you just need to go play.”
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BOWL EVE
The officiating crew has been assigned out of the Big Ten Conference.
The official kickoff time is 6:52 p.m., MST (7:52 Central) although FOX has the option of sliding it back by five minutes if that decision is made not later than 5:52 p.m.
Oklahoma will occupy the east bench.
The Sooners are the designated home team and as such will wear crimson jerseys.
Bands from both schools will perform in the pre-game and halftime shows. Boise State's band will perform first in the pre-game with Oklahoma leading off the halftime. Before the game, each band gets 5:30 on the field. At halftime, each will perform for seven miniutes.
The presidents from each university will participate in a special pre-game presentation.
At halftime, OU head coach Bob Stoops will do his interview with FOX as the two teams come back onto the field.
The two teams are using locker room typically set aside for visiting team. The Ariziona Cardinals' locker room will not be used for this game. University of Phoenix Stadium is home for the Cardinals.
The field will be available for the teams at 3 p.m., although neither is expected to arrive until much later.
The National Anthem will be performed by a military choral group.
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DAILY COVERAGE
OU Athletics Internet Services Director, Jason Matheson, will post daily reports, video, photo galleries and features from location in Arizona.
Associate A.D. for Communications Kenny Mossman and Assistant Media Relations Director Jared Thompson will also provide coverage of the Sooners during bowl week. SoonerVision director Dan Cavanaugh will post additional video features.
Follow the Sooners all week leading up to the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at SoonerSports.com -- information direct from the source.
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