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Notes Archive: February 2010

March 10, 2010 | Football

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  Saturday, February 27

The Sooners from the offensive side of the ball are working out for NFL scouts at the combine in Indianapolis. The defensive players will be up next. Check out the workout numbers and watch the guys audition live on the NFL Network and through the free stream:

2010 NFL Combine Central | Live Video | Combine Results
 
 Player
Ht
Wt
 NFL
 QB Sam Bradford
6-4
236
 Analysis
 RB Chris Brown
5-10
210
 Analysis
 TE Brody Eldridge
6-5
261
 Analysis
 TE Jermaine Gresham
6-5
261
 Analysis
 OL Trent Williams
6-5
315
 Analysis
 
  Friday, February 26

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams has a soft spot for defensive tackle Gerald McCoy in the debate over who is the best in this draft: McCoy or Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh. There's good reason since McCoy was Williams' teammate at Oklahoma. "He has power and quickness..."

Williams Would Take McCoy No. 1 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
From the Detroit Free Press: "And I believe ultimately, when all is said and done, that the Rams' number one pick on April 22nd, two months from now, will be Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. I'm willing to take all bets on that one right now." According to the report, Schefter went on to say "there's no way..."

Hold On Suh, McCoy -- Bradford No. 1 - Detroit Free Press
 
OU Football Headlines
Bradford or Clausen First QB Drafted? Orlando Sentinel
Will Rams Take Bradford With No. 1 Pick? - ESPN
Trent Williams Hoping to Go in Top 10 - The Oklahoman
OU Tops Toughest Non-Conference Schedules - ESPN
St. Louis, Bradford and No. 1 Pick - Yahoo Sports
Williams at Head of Offensive Line Class - CBS Sports
Notebook: Gresham, Eldridge Delayed - The Oklahoman
State Standouts Head to NFL Combine - Tulsa World
Tramel: Trent Williams Combine Interview - The Oklahoman
Sports Illustrated Mock Draft High on Sooners - Tulsa World
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
 
  Thursday, February 25

John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "Looking at the long list of Sooners attending this year's NFL Scouting Combine, one has to wonder how in the world Bob Stoops will replace all that talent. He's been knee-deep on that task for a while now, and some early results -- OU's very first depth chart of 2010 -- is on display. It's..."

Taking a Look at OU's 2010 Depth Chart - Tulsa World
 
OU Football Headlines
Stock Rising for McCoy, Bradford? - The Oklahoman
Rams on the Clock With No. 1 Pick: McCoy or Suh? - ESPN
Staples: OU, OSU to the Expanded SEC? - Sports Illustrated
Jermaine Gresham Has Lots to Prove in Indy - Tulsa World
Bradford, Gresham Must Pass Physicals - Sporting News
Another Day, Another Texas Denial - NBC Sports
Five Questions With Gerald McCoy - Pro Football Weekly
Two Sooners to Take Top Three Draft Slots - CBS Sports
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
 
  Wednesday, February 24

From USA Today: "Whichever team drafts me will get a winner, an extremely accurate quarterback and a really fierce competitor," Bradford said. "I just don't think I could have lived with myself if I would have decided to have surgery without trying to come back and play after the first injury. It was killing me not be out there..."

Draft's Shooting Star? OU's Sam Bradford - USA Today
 
OU Football Headlines
Gresham Among Ten to Watch at Combine - NFL.com
McCoy Ahead of Suh Due to Scheme - Los Angeles Times
Big 12 Ranks Third in Nation in Attendance - ESPN
Early Odds on OU, Texas, Nebraska - Big Red Network
McCoy More Disruptive to Passing Game - Detroit Free Press
Redskins Should Target Quarterback - Washington Post
Four Sooners in First Round of Mock Draft - NFL.Com
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Daily Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Tuesday, February 23

From the Detroit News: "As it stands now, Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy just might be the Lions' pick at No. 2 overall in April's draft. First, though, he'll be among the 300-plus players under the microscope at next weeks' NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. He's writing a diary of sorts for the Sporting News about his..."

Sneak Peek at McCoy Preparing for Combine - Detroit News
 
OU Football Headlines
Sittler: Combine May Steal the Hoopla - Tulsa World
Lions Zero In on Suh, Oklahoma's McCoy - Michigan Live
McFarland Wants to Be Leader Like McCoy - Sporting News
Gresham Set to Showcase Worth at Combine - CBS Sports
McCoy Challenging Suh for Top Pick - Omaha World-Herald
Kiper: Lions Will Draft the Real McCoy - Detroit Free Press
OU's Gresham Remains Top TE for Draft - Yahoo Sports
Trent Williams Brings Versatility to Line - Fredericksburg Star
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Daily Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Monday, February 22

Ten Sooners were invited to the 2010 NFL Combine which begins Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis: Sam Bradford, Chris Brown, Keenan Clayton, Brody Eldridge, Dominique Franks, DeMarcus Granger, Jermaine Gresham, Brian Jackson, Gerald McCoy and Trent Williams.
 
Bradford will attend the combine for tests and interviews, but NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt reports the QB won't work out for NFL scouts until March 25, more than two weeks after his Sooners teammates have their pro day.

Oklahoma's Bradford to Attend Combine - NFL.com
 
BIG PLAY COMING TO OKLAHOMA
Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "Take a glimpse at Roy Finch's high school highlight video, and you'll come away thinking the incoming freshman running back might be the next big thing at Oklahoma. At 5-foot-8, 170 pounds, Finch isn't big. But he sure knows how to deliver the big play. Finch spoke with..."

Coming to Oklahoma: The Big Play - The Oklahoman
Mel Kiper Talks Sam Bradford, Draft - The Oklahoman
 
  Friday, February 19

SoonerVision recently began work on a special project detailing the history of Oklahoma football from its beginning in 1895 to the present. The video series will be released in a series of four DVDs, with one volume released each year over the next four years.
 
The first DVD, scheduled for completion next fall, will trace the origins of the program from 1895 through 1946, the final season before Bud Wilkinson became the head coach. SoonerVision has already compiled an impressive collection of footage and is now looking for stories to complement it.
 
Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman explains the project in more detail and asks Sooner fans to contribute:

Stories from the Old Days? OU Football Wants You
Email SoonerVision at SoonerVision@gmail.com
  
  Tuesday, February 16

Oklahoma officially released its 2010 football schedule Tuesday. After playing the nation's second-most difficult schedule last season, OU will again embark on a challenging slate for the upcoming campaign with nine teams that played in bowls last season.

OU Finalizes 2010 Football Schedule | Print Schedule
 
SUBMIT YOUR MEMORY
The deadline is approaching to submit your favorite Sooner football memory with a chance to be immortalized on Oklahoma's season tickets and an exclusive poster series for the 2010 season. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, Feb. 22.

Submit Your Favorite Sooner Football Memory
 
  Monday, February 15

QB Landry Jones recently went Cribs-style with SoonerVision's Alex Page to give Oklahoma fans an inside look at the newly renovated OU football locker room. Click below to view the video and check it this and more great features on our official YouTube channel:

Video 
OU Football Locker Room Tour | OU on YouTube

  Thursday, February 11

Mark Schlabach of ESPN: "Programs such as Oklahoma don't stay down for long, so last season's 8-5 record figures to be nothing more than a blip on the radar for coach Bob Stoops. Quarterback Sam Bradford and tight end Jermaine Gresham turned pro, but they barely played last season because of injuries..."

Schlabach: Sooners Check in at No. 11? - ESPN
 
OU Football Headlines
Tough Schedule Has OU Looking Up - Tulsa World
Griffin: Oklahoma Third in Spring Big 12 Ratings - ESPN
Sooners No. 13 in Updated 2010 Preseason - Yahoo Sports
McCoy Inches Past Suh in Mock Draft - ESPN.com
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Wednesday, February 10

The five early football enrollees received their jersey numbers today. All five will participate in spring practice with the Sooners which begins March 8. OU also released a tentative spring depth chart. SoonerSports.com will provide complete coverage of OU Pro Day, 2010 Spring Football and Sooners in the NFL Draft.
 
DB Tony Jefferson (Chula Vista, Calif.) - Jersey No. 1
WR Kenny Stills (Encinitas, Calif.) - Jersey No. 4
OL Austin Woods (Rockwall, Texas) - Jersey No. 50
OL Bronson Irwin (Mustang, Okla.) - Jersey No. 68
WR Sheldon McClain (Cibolo, Texas) - Jersey No. 88
 
  Tuesday, February 9

Football released a tentative spring depth chart on Tuesday. The Sooners begin spring practice on March 8 with the annual Spring Game slated for Saturday, April 17. As always, SoonerSports.com will have exclusive coverage of spring practice direct from Norman.

Updated Depth Chart | 2009 Spring Review | 2008 Review
 
WORT ONE TO WATCH
Tim Griffin of ESPN: "A fast early start had linebacker Tom Wort in contention for a starting job with the Sooners before he sustained a season-ending knee injury last August. His recovery has been complete and he should be in the mix for the vacant starting job at middle linebacker this spring for the Sooners..."

Tom Wort Among Five to Watch in Spring Practice - ESPN
 
OU Football Headlines
Gerald McCoy Among Biggest Shows to Fill - ESPN
Stoops Using Rumors to Oklahoma's Advantage - Scout
Four Sooners Listed Among Top 25 in Draft - ESPN
Cale Gundy Cited in Best Recruiter List - Yahoo Sports
Gerald McCoy Listed Ahead of Suh? - NBC Sports
 
  Monday, February 8

From USA Today: "The 5-8 kicker from Oklahoma accounted for all of the Saints' points in the first half, when he was pin-point accurate from 46 and 44 yards. "Whatever I could do to help my team win," he said of reducing a 10-0 deficit, "that's what needed to be done." His 47-yarder in the third quarter pulled New Orleans..."

Hartley's Three Kicks Set Super Bowl Record - USA Today
Garrett Hartley a Super Bowl Legend - Dallas Morning News
OU's Ayodele Finds Home With Saints - The Oklahoman
Garrett Hartley on Target From Long Range - ESPN
 
ONE SPOT HUGE FOR SOONERS
From Scout: "Oklahoma may have not have moved up the most numerically, but the one spot that they did climb was huge as the Sooners supplanted Texas as the top class in the Big 12 and number two nationally with the news that five-star linebacker Corey Nelson had spurned Big 12 South rival Texas A&M to..."

One Spot Huge for Oklahoma Sooners - Scout
Five Sooners to Watch in 2010 Signing Class - Tulsa World
Catching Up With OU's Class of 2009 - The Oklahoman
Notebook: Stoops Says Size Still Matters - The Oklahoman
 
  Saturday, February 6

From Scout: "The very, very, very quiet monster class was brought in by Oklahoma. While Texas got some splashy top-ranked prospects like DE Jackson Jeffcoat and LB Jordan Hicks, Oklahoma might have come up with a stronger overall class. The Sooners loaded up with offensive firepower highlighted by QB...

Quiet Monster Class for Sooners | No. 3 by Sporting News
 
OU Football Headlines
Griffin: Analyzing Oklahoma's 2010 Signing Class - ESPN
Gerald McCoy Draft Diary | Dominique Franks Draft Diary
Feldman: OU, FSU on Rise (and Meet in 2010) - ESPN
 
  Friday, February 5

Want to see where the newest Sooners played their high school ball? Using GoogleMaps, we plotted out the home stadiums of all 29 OU signees from the 2010 class. Take a virtual road trip to each player's prep stomping grounds. Utilize the features of GoogleMaps to zoom in and check them out from street level:

Friday Night Lights to Sooner Saturdays: Go to the Map
 
BRADFORD, GATORADE
Sam Bradford is among a handful of elite athletes undergoing athlete performance testing at the Gatorade Performance Lab this week, where he worked with the Gatorade Sports Science Institute to help improve his performance. Check out the video and pics:

View Bradford's Photos | View Bradford Video
 
INTERESTING SPRING FOR HARRIS?
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "It could be an interesting spring for Oklahoma safety Javon Harris. Or is he a running back? Bob Stoops said this week that the Sooners are considering giving Harris a look in the backfield this spring. Not a bad thought, considering he rushed for 1,144 yards and 21 touchdowns at Lawton..."

Interesting Spring for Javon Harris? - Tulsa World
 
OU Football Headlines
Willie Martinez Officially Hired at OU - The Oklahoman
Martinez Chose OU's Tradition Over Stanford - AP
OU Recruit Stills Cleared to Play - Norman Transcript
Who Wouldn't Want to Work for Stoops? - Tulsa World
San Diego Receiver Stills Joins Class - The Oklahoman
Stoops' Best Class in Decade? - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kenny Stills Cleared to Join Sooners - Tulsa World
Bradford Says He'll be 100% for Pro Day - The Oklahoman
Dominique Franks Focuses on Future - Tulsa World
Bradford Pays Gatorade Lab a Visit - The Oklahoman
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Bradford: No One Will Work Harder - The Oklahoman
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Thursday, February 4

OU's 2010 Signing Day Central has individual headlines on each of the signees from Oklahoma beat writers, national sources and hometown newspapers. Also view official bios, highlights and more:

Individual Headlines on Each Signee of OU's 2010 Class
 
From Scout: "Oklahoma and Texas battled to the end for the top spot in the Big 12. A signing day switch from 5-Star linebacker Corey Nelson pushed the Sooners past the Longhorns on Signing Day. Oklahoma held the No. 1 spot on Scout's Team Rankings for much of the season with early commitments from the likes of..."

Sooners Finish With No. 2 Class in the Nation - Scout
 
OU Football Headlines
Entire Class Ready to Go By Noon - Norman Transcript
1972 Oklahoma All-Time Best Classes - Sports Illustrated
UGA Staff Visits Sold Stoops - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Analyzing Oklahoma's 2010 Signing Class - Tulsa World
Breaking Down OU's 2010 Class - The Oklahoman
Intangibles Make the Difference - Norman Transcript
Stoops Speaks on Signees, Current Players - Tulsa World
Sooners Add Martinez to Staff - Tulsa World
Martinez to Coach DBs, Wright to DEs - The Oklahoman
OU Places Future in Hands of 28 Signees - Norman Transcript
OU Hires Former UGA Defensive Coordinator - Tulsa World
Sooners Sign High-Profile Athletes - The OU Daily
Kansas Has Become Sooner Country - Tulsa World
 
  Wednesday, February 3

Oklahoma signed 28 players to letters of intent on National Signing Day. SoonerSports.com has official bios, highlights and the complete webcast from Wednesday as the coaching staff reviewed each player. Complete coverage of the 2010 Sooner class:

2010 Signing Day Central (Bios, Highlights, Webcast, etc.)
 
MARTINEZ TO COACH SECONDARY
Willie Martinez has been named the new defensive backs coach at Oklahoma. OU Head Coach Bob Stoops made the announcement today. As part of the move, assistant head coach Bobby Jack Wright, who has been on the Sooner staff since 1999, will move from the secondary to coaching OU's defensive ends...

Martinez Hired to Coach Secondary | OU Coaching Staff
 
  Tuesday, February 2

With Signing Day tomorrow, Rivals took a look back at the 2006 class for OU: "McCoy redshirted as a true freshman, then became a key three-year starter for the Sooners, earning All-America honors this season. He will bypass his senior season and is expected to be a top-10 pick in the 2010 NFL draft. He had 34..."

Gerald McCoy Headlined Class of 2006 for OU - Rivals
 
OU Football Headlines
Stoops Makes Coaching Staff Hire? - Norman Transcript
Report: Sooners Hire Former UGA Coach - Tulsa World
Reports: OU Hires Martinez as Assistant - ESPN
Source: Oklahoma Fills Coaching Void - The Oklahoman
Football Reportedly Hires New Assistant - The OU Daily
Washington, Calhoun, Good Headlined 2008 Class - Rivals
Oklahoma Leads Big 12 in Combine Invites - The Oklahoman
Justice Department Ready to Bust BCS? - Sports Illustrated
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
  Monday, February 1

From the Heisman Pundit: "If you want to win a Heisman Trophy, you have a distinct advantage if you go to one of these schools: Oklahoma. Two Heisman winners and two runners up this decade. They've won with running backs and quarterbacks, with Switzer and Stoops. Status: Steady. Are voters about to wise..."

Oklahoma No. 2 in Heisman Powers - Heisman Pundit
 
OU Football Headlines
Spring Practice Primer for Big 12 Teams - Yahoo Sports
Where Do OU's Players Come From? - Tulsa World
Analyzing Pro Bowlers, Conferences - Birmingham News
Dr. Saturday College Football Blog - Yahoo Sports
Tim Griffin's Big 12 Conference Blog - ESPN
 
SOONER SIGNING DAY LIVE
Watch live on Wednesday, Feb. 3, as host Kenny Mossman, Bob Stoops and the OU coaching staff discuss the 2010 class, provide analysis on signee highlights and preview the upcoming season. Sign up for OU All-Access prior to Signing Day so you don't miss any of the coverage as the letters of intent roll in to the OU Football office:

2010 Sooner Signing Day Central
 
 
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