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University of Oklahoma Athletics
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August 04, 2008 | Football
Aug. 4, 2008
NORMAN, Okla. - With the possibility of record heat in the Norman area today and heat advisories already listed, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops has moved the Sooners' first practice back by 90 minutes.
The workout was originally scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m., but won't start now until 6 p.m.
The team holds the first three weeks of its preseason practices at the OU Rugby Fields before moving to the practice fields immediately south of the Barry Switzer Center. The rugby complex is on the south edge of campus, east of the Lloyd Noble Center.
All of the practices are closed.
The Sunday temperature in Norman topped out at 106 degrees. Forecasters are predicting similar readings on Monday and Tuesday.
The team will observe its annual media day and Meet the Sooners Day on Wednesday.
The first game for the No. 4-ranked Sooners is Aug. 30 against Tennessee-Chattanooga.
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