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Sunday,
November 30 |

After a raucous, 61-41 win against No. 11 Oklahoma
State in Stillwater, the Sooners (11-1) await the latest
BCS standings to determine their fate. Will the Big
12 Championship Game on December 6 against Missouri
in Kansas City be OU's next destination or will it
be a bowl game? The all-important rankings will be
announced between
3
and 3:30 p.m. Central on FOX.
Recap:
OU 61, OSU 41 | Blog |
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Quotes
Current
BCS Standings & Polls (latest yet to be released)
Dennis Dodd of CBS: "Oklahoma
has
the early advantage in its Sunday BCS showdown
with Texas. It is a significant one. The Sooners moved
past Texas in the Sagarin Rankings, one of six computers
used to determine the BCS standings. Jeff Sagarin was
the first of the computer masters to post their updated
rankings..."
From the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "...the
first piece of public evidence used in calculating
the BCS standings is
not
encouraging for fans of the Texas Longhorns. Jeff
Sagarin has jumped Oklahoma over Texas in his updated
computer rankings, which he releases through USA Today.
It is one of six sets of computer..."
Guerin Emig of the
Tulsa World:
"
Sam
Bradford went airborne near the Oklahoma State
goal line, over one Cowboy defender before being completely
spun around a couple feet off the ground by another,
because, he said, "I felt like our team needed
a spark." The Oklahoma Sooners, protecting a 30-26
lead at the time..."
Local
and National Headlines for Sooner Football
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Saturday,
November 29 |

The Sooner Nation will be riveted on its football team
today as OU battles Oklahoma State in Stillwater at
7 p.m. ABC has the national telecast. Big 12 Conference,
BCS and Heisman hopes are on the line for No. 3 Oklahoma
against No. 11 OSU in the Bedlam Game. We'll be updating
our gameday blog live from Stillwater. It doesn't get
much bigger than this. Boomer Sooner!
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Gameday Blog |
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Notes
Dennis Dodd of CBS: "
How
brutal is the Bedlam Series? Bob Stoops is 60-2
at home in his 10 seasons. One of those losses was
to an Oklahoma State team that finished 4-7 in 2001.
This Cowboys team is much better. The doubt here is
OU being able to get up emotionally two weeks in a
row with its season on the..."
Mike Jones of the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "He
asked him what was wrong. "He just said, 'Do you
know how
blessed we are?' We both were trashed right
after our [off-season] knee surgeries. We never thought
we'd be back where we were," Brown said
this week. He told Murray how right he was..."
From FOX Sports: "One
of two things will happen. Oklahoma will prove
it's a national title-caliber powerhouse by blowing
through Stillwater with a 30-plus-point win and yet
another nuclear offensive display, or the team will
come in overconfident, Oklahoma State will be well
prepared, and this will be an epic..."

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and National Headlines for Sooner Football
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Friday,
November 28 |

Cooler weather descended on Oklahoma overnight and
temperatures are expected to be in the
low
40s at kickoff for Saturday night's game in Stillwater.
Rain chances should taper off and the winds will be
light. Sounds like great football weather to us.
Sooner
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Berry Tramel of the
Oklahoman: "On
his way out," Renner said of Thrailkill, "he
told someone, I'm not sure who, to `keep
playing Boomer Sooner and
don't
stop until we take the lead.' So we did.
Nonstop. For most of the second half." Then came
the Sooners' great rally. Eighteen points in
the final 11 minutes to win 21-20..."
Guerin Emig of the
Tulsa World: ""
Jermaine's
been awesome," OU coach Bob Stoops said. "He's
just a great guy in everything that we've asked him
to do, a great worker, a great guy going to class.
And then on the field, he's really grown and has taken
a lot of pride in being a good blocker. Everyone's
known about his..."
Brandon George of the
Dallas Morning News: "He
greets everyone with an engaging smile and affable
personality. McCoy's standout play on the field and
leadership away from it are big reasons the Sooners
haven't
fallen apart in the face of adversity. McCoy, who
has a tireless work ethic, won't allow it. "As
far..."
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and National Headlines for Sooner Football
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Thursday,
November 27 |

Happy Thanksgiving Sooner fans. We're preparing for
the trip to Stillwater by providing you a look at every
snap of the past five OU-OSU games (see below).
Sooner
Gameday Central |
Notes |
Depth |
Quotes & Video
Gerald McCoy gives a shout out to the fans for their
intensity Saturday night and looks ahead to this week's
Bedlam matchup in his latest video journal. And with
the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, McCoy shares what
he is most thankful for this year.
Gerald
McCoy on Bedlam, Fans and Thanksgiving
Oklahoma owns a
79-16-7 advantage in the all-time series with Oklahoma
State and has won the last five meetings between the
in-state rivals. Recent history, however, has included
a string of tight games in Stillwater. Review every
snap of the past five games:
Oklahoma 49, Oklahoma State 17
November 24, 2007 | Norman, Okla. | Attendance: 85,238
Complete
Game Video
Oklahoma 27, Oklahoma State 21
November 25, 2006 | Stillwater, Okla. | Attendance:
42,819
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Quarter |
2nd
Quarter |
3rd
Quarter |
4th
Quarter
Oklahoma 42, Oklahoma State 14
November 26, 2005 | Norman, Okla. | Attendance: 84,875
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Quarter |
4th
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Oklahoma 38, Oklahoma State 35
October 30, 2004 | Stillwater, Okla. | Attendance:
48,837
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4th
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Oklahoma 52, Oklahoma State 9
November 1, 2003 | Norman, Okla. | Attendance: 84,027
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3rd
Quarter |
4th
Quarter
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Wednesday,
November 26 |

Coach Stoops held his weekly press conference on Tuesday
afternoon. View quotes and video
here.
OU's offensive players and coaches met with the media
Tuesday evening after practice:
RB
DeMarco Murray |
RB
Chris Brown |
RBs
Coach Gundy
Congratulations to sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford
and junior running back DeMarco Murray. The pair were
named Academic All-Americans by
ESPN the Magazine.
Not only have the two excelled
academically, but they
have been two of the most prolific two-year players
in Oklahoma history.
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Tuesday,
November 25 |
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Sooners Featured on SI Cover
OU is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for
the ninth time during the Stoops' era after handing
previously-undefeated Texas Tech a 65-21 loss on Saturday
night. Here's a closer
look. It's the first cover for Sam Bradford and
Chris Brown. |
Coach Stoops and OU's defensive players and coaches
met with the media Monday night after practice in the
Big Red Room:
Stoops |
Venables |
Keenan
Clayton |
Adrian
Taylor |
Austin
Box
Coach Stoops
presented
Sooner fans with a game ball in his press conference following Oklahoma's 65-21
win against Texas Tech Saturday night. "I've got
a game ball for the fans," said Stoops. "That's
what you hope a stadium would be like." Bring
your game ball home by downloading free wallpaper for
your computer:
Watch Coach Stoops live in his weekly press conference
at 12:05 p.m. today. Stoops will also be live tonight
at 7:05 in his weekly radio show
Sooner Sports
Talk with Coach Stoops. Find your Sooner Network
radio
affiliate or listen online via our
webcast
schedule.
Coach
Stoops Weekly Press Conference, 12:05 (Free Video)
We receive plenty of emails from fans and we thought
we'd pass along this one from Emilie Bartel:
"I stayed around after the game on Saturday night to
see the players and coaches thank the fans. As I was
close to where the College Gameday crew was setting
up, I saw a great show of respect and being a true
gentleman.
"Jermaine Gresham helped one of (the) Texas Tech woman
trainers off the field who couldn't get through the
crowd. Along with that, he helped her push this large
crate on wheels up the ramp for Texas Tech. He is a
class act along with all the Sooner football team.
Thank you for a wonderful and memorable game on Saturday
night."
Listen to Coach Stoops on the
Mike & Mike This
Morning ESPN radio show. Stoops says Oklahoma
is already over its big win on Saturday night over
Texas Tech. Also, he shares his message for his team
this week and explains how he makes the case for the
Sooners to play for the national title:

Listen
to Coach Stoops on Mike & Mike This Morning
Finally, in keeping with
the fan impact theme, be sure to place your vote online
for Sam Bradford for the Heisman. The athlete with
the most votes from college football fans will receive
one official vote in the Heisman Trophy selection process
(no registration required).

Vote
Sam Bradford for the Heisman Trophy
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Monday,
November 24 |

Time for thanks but not much time for rest as the
No. 3 Sooners travel to Stillwater to play Oklahoma
State on Saturday night. Once again, ABC will televise
the clash to the nation at 7 p.m. and ESPN's College
Gameday will be on hand to highlight the Sooners.
Sooner Gameday Central: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State

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Jake Trotter of the
Oklahoman: "It's close. But Oklahoma appears to
have the edge over Texas in the BCS, even though the Longhorns stayed ahead of the Sooners in this week's standings. OU moved up two spots to No. 3, after a 65-21 victory over Texas Tech; Texas bumped up one spot to No. 2. The Sooners..."
Chuck Carlton of the
Dallas Morning News: "Even if Brown and his players aren't addressing it, one of Texas' most persuasive arguments is the 45-35 win over Oklahoma in the neutral territory known as the Cotton Bowl.
Not so, Palm said. "That would be fine if it's a two-way tie, but it's a three-way tie," Palm said..."
Guerin Emig of the
Tulsa World: "Active doesn't begin to describe the Saturday night that Oklahoma's
Travis Lewis had. The weakside linebacker made a game-high 13 tackles to give him 118 for the season, just 15 shy of Brian Bosworth's single-season record for Sooner freshmen. He accounted for the game's first..."

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Sunday,
November 23 |

Oklahoma's
resounding 65-21 win against then-No. 2 Texas Tech was witnessed by a record crowd in Norman and across the nation via ABC. The Sooners are No. 2 in the latest Coaches Poll, No. 3 in the Harris, No. 3 in the AP and No. 3 in the
BCS.

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If you weren't lucky enough to be at Owen Field Saturday night, view video for more perspective on Oklahoma's win:
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SportsCenter Highlights
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Fans in a Frenzy |
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Game Ball to the Fans
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Post-Game |
Herbstreit & Musberger |
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Roadtrip
Sam
Bradford |
Chris
Brown |
DeMarco
Murray |
Austin
Box
Gerald
McCoy |
Travis
Lewis |
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Gil Lebreton of the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "The empire struck back Saturday night. And struck. And struck. And struck. The Oklahoma Sooners, winners of more Big 12 Conference championships
than anyone, are no strangers to well-hyped, late-season football contests with BCS implications. Head..."
Matthew Zemek of FOX Sports: "In a nasty and evidently angry performance that unleashed a lot of pent-up frustration on the college football world, the Oklahoma Sooners -- owners of five conference titles this decade -- made a very
loud statement to their doubters, while making the BCS race a whole lot more..."
Mike Lopresti of
USA Today: "Plenty of style points when you crush the No. 2 team in the nation, 65-21. Plenty of real ones on the scoreboard, too. As statement games go, this mashing of Texas Tech was
as subtle as a tidal wave. From Sam Bradford needing only 19 passes to throw for 304 yards and four..."

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Saturday,
November 22 |

After all the buildup and hoopla, Saturday is finally here. It's time for Oklahoma to host Texas Tech in a game heavy with conference, BCS and Heisman
implications. SoonerSports.com will bring you all the action from Norman throughout the day. Boomer Sooner!

Live Blog | Football Video Library
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Friday,
November 21 |

We will continue to add content here throughout the
weekend as Norman prepares to host one of the biggest
Sooner games in years. For now, brush up on recent
OU-Texas Tech history by watching every snap from the
past five meetings (2003-07):
2003,
'04, '05, '06, '07 OU-Texas Tech Video (Full Games)
Fans will begin streaming into Norman later today in
advance of Saturday night's showdown with Texas Tech
at Owen Field. SoonerSports.com will cover all the
action throughout the weekend.

Sooner
Gameday Central | Live
Blog | Football
Video Library
Be sure to register for a chance to win a panoramic image of Owen Field at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium autographed by Coach Stoops. The photo is on canvas and stretches 72 inches (6 feet!) wide by 24 inches (2 feet) tall.
Win Autographed Stadium Panoramic |
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Thursday,
November 20 |

The buzz in Norman continues to rise as we move one day closer to Saturday. The
Outback Steakhouse blimp was drifting overhead yesterday and will provide aerial views of the game. Technicians are installing
SkyCam cables on the four light towers in each corner of the stadium. ESPN's College Gameday has the matchup
online.
Oklahoma students camped out on a cold Wednesday night
for a shot at a few unclaimed OU-Tech tickets early
Thursday morning at the ticket office. Check out interviews
with those in line:
Students
Sacrifice for Ticket to OU-Texas Tech Game
Meanwhile, OU's media relations office is busy trying to figure out where to house the overflow press contingent expected for the game. We've posted
game notes from OU, Tech and the Big 12 Conference plus updated Oklahoma's
depth chart. You can view complete quotes and video from Coach Stoops and the Sooners
here.
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Wednesday,
November 19 |

Football's offensive players met with the media last night after practice. View video courtesy Tory Kukowski and Luke Mildren:

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Finally, be sure to register for a chance to win a panoramic image of Owen Field at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium autographed by Coach Stoops. The photo is on canvas and stretches 72 inches (6 feet!) wide by 24 inches (2 feet) tall.
Win Autographed Stadium Panoramic |
OU Photo Store
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Tuesday,
November 18 |

OU's
defensive players were available to the media last
night after practice. The Sooners also hosted the team's
annual Thanksgiving event at the Switzer Center. Let's
go to the video:
Travis
Lewis |
Gerald
McCoy |
Quinton
Carter |
Jeremy Beal
Football
Team Hosts Kids at Annual Thanksgiving Event
Watch Coach Stoops live in his weekly press conference
at 12:05 p.m. today. Stoops will also be live tonight
at 7:05 in his weekly radio show
Sooner Sports
Talk with Coach Stoops. Find your Sooner Network
radio
affiliate or listen online via our
webcast
schedule.
Coach
Stoops Weekly Press Conference, 12:05 (Free Video)
This is your final day to bid on the ultimate fan experience to see the Sooners
host Texas Tech. One lucky OU fan and a guest will
have the opportunity to go down on the sidelines prior
to the Texas Tech game on Saturday, Nov. 22. | OU
Athletics Auctions
Finally, be sure to register for a chance to win a
panoramic image of Owen Field at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma
Memorial Stadium autographed by Coach Stoops. The photo
is on canvas and stretches 72 inches (6 feet!) wide
by 24 inches (2 feet) tall.

Win
Autographed Stadium Panoramic | OU
Photo Store
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Monday,
November 17 |

No need to tell you how big this game is Saturday night in Norman (but I'm going to anyway). ABC is televising live to the nation, ESPN College GameDay is
on site, the stadium has been sold out for some time and the atmosphere will build to a frenzied state by this weekend. Good luck focusing at school and work.
Sooner Gameday Central |
College GameDay in Norman
Bid now on the ultimate fan experience to see the Sooners
host Texas Tech. One lucky OU fan and a guest will
have the opportunity to go down on the sidelines prior
to the Texas Tech game on Saturday, Nov. 22. |
OU
Athletics Auctions
More interesting facts when considering QB Sam Bradford's
stats this season:
Bradford has missed 90 offensive snaps (that's more
than a full game given the fact that Oklahoma averages
78.4 plays per game) and a total of 54:40 in possession
time (significantly more than one game as averages
29:39 in possession time per game) after the Sooners
built big leads. Twice he left the game before the
fourth quarter began and two other times he missed
at least 13:42.
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Friday,
November 14 |

We recently upgraded the Sooner
award winners area of Oklahoma's history and tradition section at SoonerSports.com. Also new is a page detailing
OU's BCS history with every week of standings. The page resembles our earlier work showing OU's complete history in the
AP Poll since 1936.
Since the introduction of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in 1998, Oklahoma has been ranked more weeks at No. 1, in the Top 5 and in the Top 10 than any other program in college football. No team has played in more BCS bowl games than the Sooners.
OU Football History & Tradition |
OU
Football Video Library
Interesting article from Gregg Doyel of CBS: "Texas Tech can be ranked No. 2 for the next 10 days, but to get to the BCS title game, the Red Raiders will have to beat Oklahoma on Nov. 22 in Norman. And that
ain't happening. Oklahoma won't do to Texas Tech what Florida will do to Alabama, but my eyeballs tell me Oklahoma is the better team."
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Thursday,
November 13 |

OU's assistant football coaches hit the airwaves tonight
in the latest installment of
Coaches' Corner.
Listen
online or
through your local Sooner radio
affiliate beginning
at 7:05 p.m. Central.
The OU Athletics Department has teamed up with Replay
Photos for this unique gift idea. You can type in any
name to appear on the back of a player's jersey in
a team huddle photo or you can have the band spell
out the name on Owen Field. The photos are high-quality
and extremely realistic. Check
it out here.
Finally, we've just received the third OU football
intro video from SoonerVision and posted it online.
Remember, it's designed for play on the video board
so the size is not optimal for online viewing:

2008
OU Football Intro Video No. 3 | OU
Football Video Library
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Wednesday,
November 12 |

Coach Stoops met with the media on Tuesday during the
bye week to review the win at A&M and look ahead
to the November 22 game vs. Texas Tech. View a transcript
of Stoops' comments
here.
Watch
Complete Press Conference |
OU
Football Video Library
We also posted the OU-Texas A&M full game video this
morning provided by SoonerVision. An
All-Access subscription
is required to view live games and full game archives
at SoonerSports.com.
Texas
A&M Full Game Video (All-Access Subscription)
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Tuesday,
November 11 |

Some interesting facts about quarterback Sam
Bradford:
No. 1 nationally with 38 touchdown passes despite
ranking No. 15 in pass attempts.
No. 2 nationally in passing yards despite throwing
133 fewer passes than the national leader.
No. 2 nationally (No. 1 in FBS) in passing
efficiency.
Ranks No. 4 nationally in total offense despite
playing on a team that also averages 42.4 rushing plays
and 194.3 rushing yards per game.
Has thrown five touchdowns in four games this
season.
Watch Coach Stoops live in his weekly press
conference at 12:05 p.m. today. Stoops will also be
live tonight at 7:05 in his weekly radio show
Sooner
Sports Talk with Coach Stoops. Find your Sooner
Network
radio
affiliate or listen online via our
webcast
schedule.
Coach
Stoops Weekly Press Conference (Free
Video)
Bid now on the ultimate fan experience to see the Sooners
host Texas Tech. One lucky OU fan and a guest will
have the opportunity to go down on the sidelines prior
to the Texas Tech game on Saturday, Nov. 22. |
OU
Athletics Auctions
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Monday,
November 10 |

It's a rainy Monday in Norman and a chance for Sooner fans to catch their breath as OU enjoys a bye on Saturday. Anticipation will build for two weeks as Oklahoma prepares to host Texas Tech with national title implications on the line. When was the last time OU has hosted this big of a home game? 2000 Nebraska?
We have word this morning that ABC will televise the
game in a national broadcast at 7 p.m. on November
22. |
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Central
OU was ranked No. 5 in the latest BCS standings. Although not part of the BCS, the AP poll was of note for the Sooners. Sunday's edition marked the 500th week ranked in the Top 10 for Oklahoma since the service began in 1936. No team in college football has been ranked more times at No. 1, in the Top 5 or Top 10 of the media poll.
OU in Latest BCS Standings |
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OU Tradition
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Sunday,
November 9 |

View reaction to Oklahoma's 66-28 win at College Station
from OU beat writers, Texas A&M newspapers and
national media.

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Friday,
November 7 |

View blog live during Saturday's game: view our commentary on the TV broadcast, observations from the field, notes from the media relations staff in the press box plus
fan emails and reaction during the game.
Bid now on the ultimate fan experience to see the Sooners host Texas Tech. One lucky OU fan and a guest will have the opportunity to go down on the sidelines prior to the Texas Tech game on Saturday, Nov. 22. |
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Thursday,
November 6 |

Interesting read from Dennis Dodd of CBS this morning: "I'm a little biased. After sitting in on a film session with Oklahoma quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel earlier this season, I can appreciate Boomer Bytes
OU's assistant
football coaches hit the airwaves tonight in the latest
installment of
Coaches'
Corner. Listen
online or
through your local Sooner radio
affiliate beginning
at 7:05 p.m. Central.
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Wednesday,
November 5 |

Several
online auctions at SoonerSports.com are nearing their final day: four vintage football helmets, a helmet signed by Billy Sims and a Switzer Center mural poster signed by the King himself.
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Tuesday,
November 4 |

ABC released its regional coverage map for the OU-Texas
A&M game. The game will be carried by affiliates throughout
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Colorado plus the majority
of Arkansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Nebraska
and, for some reason, Montana...
Coach Stoops and select players met with the media
on Tuesday afternoon during OU's weekly press conference:
Quotes
Coach
Stoops |
Quentin
Chaney |
Alan Davis
Defensive players and coaches met with
the media following practice Monday evening. We taped
interviews with Nic Harris, Quinton Carter and defensive
coordinator Brent Venables:
Nic
Harris |
Quinton
Carter |
Brent
Venables | Video Library
Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman met with the media
on Monday and we have complete press conference quotes here. Remember
to check Sooner
Gameday Central for the latest.
We'll also tape interviews with
offensive players this evening after practice as the
Sooners prepare for Texas A&M.
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Monday,
November 3 |

Oklahoma travels to College Station to play the
Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ABC will
televise the game. We'll have video interviews with
defensive players following today's practice.
McBride
Scouting Report |
Sooner
Gameday Central
You can also watch highlights and Coach
Stoops' press conference following the 62-28 win against
Nebraska from Saturday:
Highlights
of Oklahoma's 62-28 Win Against Nebraska
Postgame
Press Conference: Stoops Reviews Nebraska Game
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Sunday,
November 2 |

Oklahoma wasted no time in mincing Nebraska, 62-28, on Saturday night in front of a capacity crowd at Memorial Stadium in Norman. The evening was book ended for the fans by an explosive first quarter for the Sooners and
a dramatic comeback for Texas Tech, which many of the OU fans exiting the stadium clustered around TVs to watch. Oklahoma is back in the thick of things.
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