Notebook: December, 2010

Friday, December 24 | Sooner Bowl Central

Head over to Sooner Bowl Central for daily updates of Oklahoma's bowl week in Arizona as the Sooners prep for the 2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (New Year's Day, 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN)

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Sooners Transitioning With New Coordinators - The Oklahoman

Three Things to Watch for in Fiesta Bowl - FS Southwest

Catching Up With Carl Pendleton - The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Faces Another Heavy Underdog - Tulsa Beacon

Documentary Re-Connects Dupree With OU - The Oklahoman

UCONN HEADLINES

More Exposure for Edsall, Huskies - Hartford Courant

Guilty Party for Slow Ticket Sales? BCS - New London Day

Sooners Failing in Knowledge of Huskies - Hartford Courant

"The Sooners Got Run Over by a Todman" - Hartford Courant

More Corner Blitzes or Man-to-Man? - Hartford Courant

Thursday, December 23 | Sooner Bowl Central

Kenny Mossman: "The Sooners have won seven conference football championships over the last 11 seasons. In the BCS world, that's rarified air. A good friend of mine, a Division I college basketball coach, once made a simple, yet profound assessment of sports when he said, "Winning is hard, losing is easy. I don't know if a lot of people realize just how hard it is to win."

Mossman: Sooners in Rarified Air | OU History & Tradition

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Previewing the Oklahoma-UConn Fiesta Bowl - CBS Sports

OU's Tempo Could Give UConn Problems - The Oklahoman

Bob Stoops Not Going Anywhere - Norman Transcript

OU Topples Connecticut in Fiesta Bowl Sim - ESPN

OU Won't Change Much With Heupel - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jefferson a Star in the Making at Oklahoma - Sporting News

Continuity Key to Stoops' Success - Norman Transcript

Expecting Big Days From Sooner Trio - The Oklahoman

A BCS Breather for Bob Stoops? - Dallas Morning News

Bradford Insists He Hasn't Hit Rookie Wall - Associated Press

Sooners Don't Fare Well in UConn Quiz - The Oklahoman

Heupel Headed Upstairs or Down? - Norman Transcript

Tramel: OU Was Coach-in-Waiting Pioneer - The Oklahoman

Looking Too Far Ahead Might Distract - Norman Transcript

UCONN HEADLINES

Q&A With Connecticut Linebacker Scott Lutrus - ESPN

UConn Coach: Team Deserves BCS - Tulsa World

This Year's Fiesta Bowl a Hard Sell - New York Daily News

Huskies Expect Boost From BCS Appearance - Hartford Courant

Wednesday, December 22 | Sooner Bowl Central

Oklahoma makes its eighth BCS appearance in the last 11 years against a team making its first. The 2010 Big 12 Champion Sooners square off with the Big East Champion UConn Huskies in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., on January 1:

Sooner Bowl Central | Fan Primer | Daily Updates | Bowl Guide

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Sittler: Sooners No. 1 in Early 2011 Poll - Tulsa World

Jones Doesn't Expect Offense to Change - Dallas Morning News

Overcoming BCS Past is OU's Hope - Tulsa World

Stoops Has Plenty of Reasons to Like His Job - The Oklahoman

Early Love for OU in Race for 2011 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

OU, UConn Writers Chat About Fiesta Bowl - The Oklahoman

Stoops on Future, Transition, NFL Distraction - Tulsa World

The Big 12's Highest-Paid Assistants - ESPN

2010 All-Big 12 Defense Team | Offense - FS Southwest

Stoops Tries to Keep Upperclassmen Focused - The Oklahoman

OU Looks to Avoid Fiesta Siesta - Associated Press

Stoops Praises His Freshman Class - The Oklahoman

UCONN HEADLINES

Oklahoma Trying to End Bowl Funk - Norwich Bulletin

Is UConn Like the Last Kid Picked? - Hartford Courant

Tuesday, December 21 | Sooner Bowl Central

Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops met with the media Tuesday in advance of OU's trip to Glendale, Ariz., for the 2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. View the video from Tuesday's press conference below:

OKLAHOMA ALL-AMERICANS
Oklahoma has produced more consensus All-Americans (74) than any other program in the modern era of college football. The NCAA announced that junior receiver Ryan Broyles (Norman, Okla.) and senior safety Quinton Carter (Las Vegas, Nev.) were consensus All-Americans for the 2010 season. Players designated as consensus All-Americans must be listed on the most first-team units among All-Americans who play their position.

74 OU Consensus All-Americans | OU No. 1 in Modern Era

Oklahoma has also produced 31 unanimous All-Americans in the program's history (as designated by the NCAA and named by all five official selectors: FWAA, AFCA, AP, Walter Camp and Sporting News). No school has more. Notre Dame is tied with the Sooners at 31 followed by Ohio State (29), Southern Cal (26), Michigan (25), Texas (22), Nebraska (21), Alabama (18), Miami (15) and Pittsburgh (13).

31 OU Unanimous All-Americans | OU No. 1 All-Time

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Quinton Carter Shows Heart and Soul - Tulsa World

Venables: OU Deserves BCS Criticism - The Oklahoman

Mandel: On Paper, Biggest Mismatch? - Sports Illustrated

Broyles, Carter Consensus All-Americans - Dallas Morning News

Sittler: Big 12 Needs a Bowl Statement - Tulsa World

Oklahoma No. 1 in 2011 Preseason Poll - The Oklahoman

Big 12 North Players vs. Big 12 South Players - ESPN

Goodbye and Thank You Mr. Q - Tulsa World

Voters Rarely Underestimate Oklahoma - CBS Sports

Texas Has a Tough Road Ahead - Yahoo Sports

UCONN HEADLINES

Huskies Unfazed by Bowl Rivals - Norwich Bulletin

Huskies Must Find Way to Stop Oklahoma - Hartford Courant

Fiesta Fever? Huskies Pretty Healthy - Connecticut Post

UConn Football Tired of Underdog Label - ESPN

Edsall: Sooners a Well-Oiled Machine - Republican American

Comparing Numbers: UConn vs. Oklahoma - Hartford Courant

UConn: Stop the Team's Name Calling - Connecticut Post

Teggart's Phone Abuzz After BCS Kick - Middleton Press

Edsall Talks Up UConn's Accomplishments - Hartford Courant

Monday, December 20 | Sooner Bowl Central

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Murray Will Carry the Load in Fiesta Bowl - The Oklahoman

Stars Have Serious Decisions to Make - Norman Transcript

Bowl Woes Stare Down Oklahoma - Tulsa World

OU Holds Banquet, Graduates, UConn - The Oklahoman

Sittler: Bedlam Bowl Rematch Too Much Sense - Tulsa World

Fiesta Bowl Has Been Fiasco Bowl for OU - The Oklahoman

Gifts Give Players Incentive for Bowls - Tulsa World

With Ticket Sales Slow, Could BCS Regionalize? - ESPN

Surprise! Fiesta Bowl Ticket Sales Down - NBC Sports

Big 12, OU Weak in BCS Games - Dallas Morning News

Comparing Oklahoma and Connecticut - The Oklahoman

Coaching Mess Hasn't Crushed Texas, Yet - Dallas Morning News

Mailbag: Coordinator Exits, Bowl Picks - ESPN

UCONN HEADLINES

Big 12 Reasons UConn Will Beat Oklahoma - Mansfield Today

Not Yet Oklahoma, But on Same Field - Connecticut Post

UConn Likely to Lose Money on Fiesta - Hartford Courant

Connecticut Buzzing With BCS Bowl Talk - The Oklahoman

Pac 10 Officiating Crew for Bowl - Hartford Courant

BCS Bid a Costly Game for Connecticut - Journal Inquirer

Sunday, December 19 | Sooner Bowl Central

Oklahoma's football team celebrated the 2010 season and its seventh Big 12 Championship during a banquet Friday night in Norman. The event was held at the NCED Conference Center and Hotel. The event celebrated the record-setting accomplishments of the team and its all-conference and All-America players, but also included several awards that had not been previously announced:

View Full List of Honors | View Photos from Banquet

FINCH OUT FOR BOWL GAME
Roy Finch, Oklahoma's freshman running back, will miss the upcoming Fiesta Bowl due to a recurrence of a stress fracture injury in his left foot suffered during Friday's practice. Team physicians performed surgery Saturday to insert two pins. OU Head Coach Bob Stoops said Finch will be sidelined for 6-7 weeks, but is expected back in time for the team's spring workouts.

Friday's injury occurred in a non-contact drill. Finch missed the first five games of the season with a similar injury. In eight games, Finch rushed 85 times for 398 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 49 yards. Finch's absence will mean more playing time for senior Mossis Madu and freshman Brennan Clay. Madu had 58 carries for 251 yards and one touchdown. He also had 11 receptions for 66 yards. Clay had 36 rushes for 130 yards and three receptions for 13.

Friday, December 17 | Sooner Bowl Central

Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman: "UConn plays Oklahoma on New Year's Day in the biggest football game in Connecticut history. Shades of Boise State. Ten years after joining the NCAA's Division I-A, Boise State reached the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and administered the Sooners a memorable defeat. Ten years..."

Tramel: Fiesta Bowl Deja Vu for OU? - The Oklahoman

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Maybe They Ought to Call it the "Siesta Bowl" - Tulsa World

Ranking the Big 12 Conference Bowl Matchups - ESPN

OU Won't Get Better Chance to End Streak - USA Today

Jefferson Makes Freshman All-America Team - Sporting News

No Surprise Ticket Sales Slow for Orange, Fiesta - ESPN

Jason White Co-Owner of Indoor FB Team - The Oklahoman

Fiesta Stops Free Tickets to Lawmakers - Arizona Republic

UCONN HEADLINES

Edsall New England Coach of the Year - Connecticut Post

UConn's Success Story Rivals Boise State's - The Oklahoman

UConn Can't Avoid Ticket Clause - Louisville Courier-Journal

Thursday, December 16 | Sooner Bowl Central

Nine current Sooner football players will be receiving their OU degrees at the end of this semester:

Jeremy Beal - Multidisciplinary Studies

Cory Brandon - Multidisciplinary Studies

Emmanuel Jones - Multidisciplinary Studies

Brian Lepak - Finance

Mossis Madu - Human Relations

Eric Mensik - Multidisciplinary Studies

DeMarco Murray - Communication

John Nimmo - Management

Adrian Taylor - Sociology

Three former players are also completing their degrees including Vince Carter, Cory Heinecke and J.D. Runnels. Congratulations Sooner grads.

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

What Makes the Fiesta Bowl Intriguing? - FS Southwest

Josh Heupel Still Living the Dream - Norman Transcript

Broyles, Lewis Ponder Pro Futures - Tulsa World

Trotter: Hire a Special Teams Coordinator - The Oklahoman

Broyles, Lewis Still Mulling Futures - The Oklahoman

Q&A With Co-Offensive Coordinator Heupel - Tulsa World

Three Ex-OU QBs Coaching in BCS - The Oklahoman

Heupel Knows What Pressure is All About - The Oklahoman

Stoops Approaching Major OU Milestone - Tulsa World

Trotter: Chat Recap on Oklahoma Football - The Oklahoman

Dodd: Ranking the Bowl Games, 1 Through 35 - CBS Sports

In the Fiesta Bowl, WhatIfSports Predicts... - The Oklahoman

Huskers Lament Cost of Loss to OU - Lincoln Journal Star

How Did Texas Miss Going to a Bowl? - ESPN

Have the Texas Longhorns Lost Some Luster? - FS Southwest

UCONN HEADLINES

Edsall Knows About Underdog Status - Greenwich Time

RB Todman Second-Team All-American - Connecticut Post

On the Spot in the Fiesta Bowl: UConn QB Frazer - ESPN

Fiesta Bowl Ticket Sales Slow for UConn - NBC Connecticut

Edsall Brings York County to UConn - York Daily Record

Todman on Sporting News, SI Teams - Hartford Courant

Wednesday, December 15 | Sooner Bowl Central

Oklahoma junior receiver Ryan Broyles earned a spot on the Sporting News All-America team announced Wednesday. As a recap, below are the five All-America teams recognized officially by the NCAA (this is important because inclusion on three usually indicates a consensus All-America honor while inclusion on all five usually designates a player as a unanimous selection). The NCAA will make an official announcement on consensus All-Americans.

All-America Team: Sporting News - Ryan Broyles

All-America Team: AP - Ryan Broyles, Quinton Carter

All-America Team: Walter Camp - Ryan Broyles

All-America Team: Football Writers (FWAA) - Ryan Broyles

All-America Team: Football Coaches (AFCA) - Quinton Carter

OU RELEASES FIESTA BOWL GUIDE
Sooner fans can view and print the official source of information for Oklahoma's eighth BCS bowl appearance. The Big 12 champion Sooners (11-2) face the Big East champion UConn Huskies (8-4) in the 40th annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day.

Official 2011 Oklahoma Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Guide

YOUNG SOONERS HONORED
OU redshirt freshman offensive guard Gabe Ikard was honored Wednesday with a slot on the Rivals Freshman All-America Team. WR Kenny Stills and LB Tom Wort made the second team. College Football News slotted freshman DB Tony Jefferson on its first-team defense with Ikard, Wort Kenny Stills and Trey Millard also honored. View the complete freshman teams here:

Rivals Freshman All-America Team - Ikard, Stills & Wort

College Football News (Offense) - Stills, Ikard & Millard

College Football News (Defense) - Jefferson, Wort

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Bold. Great Move by Stoops - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Big 12 South Bowl Matchups - FS Southwest

Will Fiesta Bowl Go According to Form? - NBC Sports

Sittler: World of College Football Spins Quickly - Tulsa World

New IU Coach to be at Fiesta - Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette

Broyles, Carter Named AP All-Americans - Tulsa World

No Coordinator Hiring for Texas - Dallas Morning News

UCONN HEADLINES

Replaying Tuesday's UConn Football Chat - Hartford Courant

Fiesta Could Cost UConn a Bundle - New Haven Register

Golden Opportunity for Historic Upset - Middleton Press

UConn Focused on Fiesta Bowl - Connecticut Post

Big-Time Job? Edsall Has It - Manchester Journal Inquirer

Persevere Until Victory is Yours - UConn Daily Campus

Perkins Remembers UConn Upgrade - Hartford Courant

Here We Go Again: Edsall Unplugged - New London Day

Storyteller Emerges in Randy Edsall - FOX Connecticut

Is Edsall Worthy of New Contract? - Hartford Courant

Huskies Prepare for Their Biggest Game Yet - Middleton Press

Tuesday, December 14 | Sooner Bowl Central

Oklahoma was one of five teams (Auburn, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin) that placed two players on the 2010 Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday. Junior receiver Ryan Broyles and senior safety Quinton Carter garnered slots for the Sooners. Broyles and Carter were also first-team selections on the Sports Illustrated All-America team.

2010 AP All-Americans | Sports Illustrated All-Americans

OU's 152 All-Americans | 72 Consensus | 31 Unanimous

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Sittler: Stoops, Sooners Float, Brown, Horns Sink - Tulsa World

Tramel: Sooners Made the Right Call - The Oklahoman

Horning: Good Choice But Needs Change - Norman Transcript

OU Looks to Change Fiesta Fortunes - Sports Page Magazine

OU Names Heupel, Norvell Co-Coordinators - The Oklahoman

Josh Heupel to Call Plays for Oklahoma - Tulsa World

Sooners Turn Offense to Heupel, Norvell - Norman Transcript

Defensive Player of the Year? Beal - San Antonio Express-News

Stoops Names Heupel, Norvell - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

It's Heupel's Turn to be Second-Guessed - The Oklahoman

Heupel's First Call? Tune Out the Crazies - Tulsa World

Oklahoma Hands Reins of Offense to Heupel - USA Today

Sooners Stay In-House With Promotions - NBC Sports

Brown, Texas Need to Act Quickly - Dallas Morning News

Trotter: Who Will be Stoops' Successor? - The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Students Eye Fiesta Vacation - The OU Daily

Speculation on UF's Teryl Austin - Austin American-Statesman

Applewhite to Stay At Texas? - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Texas' Next Defensive Coordinator? - Houston Chronicle

UCONN HEADLINES

UConn and OU Graduate Faces Dilemma - Hartford Courant

Even Post Miami, Edsall Rumors Persist - Middleton Press

Edsall Only Wants to Talk About UConn - Connecticut Post

Edsall Wants to Stay With Team He Built - Norwich Bulletin

Passionate Edsall Look at UConn's Rise - New London Day

OU Names Co-Offensive Coordinators - Hartford Courant

Rare Monday With Randy - Waterbury American-Republic

Todman, Reyes Considering NFL Draft - Connecticut Post

Edsall Won't Say Much About Miami - Hartford Courant

Canes Skip UConn's Edsall, Settle on Golden - Connecticut Post

UConn's Sold 4,000 Tickets of 17,500 - Hartford Courant

Edsall Focused on Huskies - Waterbury American-Republic

Monday, December 13 | Sooner Bowl Central

We just released 2010 Big 12 Championship wallpapers in the eight most popular screen sizes plus iPhone and Blackberry images for Sooner fans to download and display on their computers and cell phones. Bring OU's seven Big 12 trophies home:

Download Free Oklahoma Sooners Wallpaper

HEUPEL, NORVELL CO-COORDINATORS
Oklahoma Head Football Coach Bob Stoops announced today that Josh Heupel and Jay Norvell have been promoted to co-offensive coordinators on the Sooner football staff and that Heupel will have play-calling responsibilities. Stoops said he has no time-table in filling the staff vacancy created by Wilson's departure.

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Big 12 Has Surprising Season - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

OU Blessings Too Large for Stoops to Exit - Tulsa World

Fiesta Bowl Reps Visit Norman - The Oklahoman

Gator Coaching Job is Not for Stoops - Norman Transcript

Teams to Battle History in Fiesta Bowl - The OU Daily

Heisman History Hasn't Been Kind to White - Tulsa World

OU Could Benefit From Texas' Free Fall - The Oklahoman

This Time, They'll be Ready for Bowl? - Norman Transcript

Losing Muschamp, Brown in Bind - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dishing Out Its Own Football Player Awards - The OU Daily

Muschamp's Move Leaves Texas in a Bind - ESPN

Muschamp Couldn't Keep Waiting for Brown - FS Southwest

Is the Sky Falling on Texas, Mack Brown? - Yahoo Sports

Traveling for Bowl Might be Costly - The Oklahoman

UCONN HEADLINES

Fiesta-Bound UConn Has Its Critics - Hartford Courant

How the Huskies Got to the Fiesta Bowl - Connecticut Post

Bowl a Win for Former UConn Players, Too - Norwich Bulletin

UConn Kicker Teggart on Target - Milford Daily News

Big East Commissioner Defends UConn - Hartford Courant

UConn Fueled by Those Who Doubt Huskies - Tulsa World

See You at the Fiesta Bowl - The UConn Daily Campus

Fiesta to Cost UConn Fans - Hartford Business Journal

Don't Get Ripped Off at Fiesta Bowl - Hartford Courant

Friday, December 10 | Sooner Bowl Central

Junior receiver Ryan Broyles was named to the Walter Camp All-American Team on Thursday. The Norman native is OU's career leader in receptions (253) and touchdown catches (34). Broyles becomes Oklahoma's second first-team All-American of the 2010 season (Quinton Carter) and OU's 152nd overall selection.

Broyles on Walter Camp Team | OU's 152 All-Americans

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Stoops, Edsall Talk Fiesta Bowl Matchup - The Oklahoman

Ryan Broyles is OU's 152nd All-American - Walter Camp

Sam Bradford Leads Revitalized Rams - Tulsa World

Broyles Passed by Blackmon for Biletnikoff Award - ESPN

Strange Matchups for Big 12 Teams in Bowls - Yahoo Sports

Jones Deserves More Credit for OU's Success - The OU Daily

Leach at Texas? Brown Could do Worse - Houston Chronicle

UCONN HEADLINES

Edsall's Name Pops Up in Another Rumor - Hartford Courant

Making BCS Won't be Windfall for UConn - Connecticut Post

Report: Edsall Talks With Miami AD - Connecticut Post

Big East Champs Make First BCS Bowl - UConn Daily Campus

Report: Randy Edsall Talks to Miami - Tulsa World

Recapping UConn Football Chat - Connecticut Post

Thursday, December 9 | Sooner Bowl Central

BROYLES AT ESPN AWARDS SHOW
Junior receiver Ryan Broyles is in Orlando for the Home Depot ESPN College Football Awards Show (airing tonight on ESPN at 6 p.m. CT). Broyles is one of three finalists for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, presented to the nation's most outstanding receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation. The Norman native is OU's career leader in receptions (253) and touchdown catches (34).

Ryan Broyles Bio & Stats | Awards Show | OU Award Winners

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Tramel: Don't Sweat Stoops to Florida - The Oklahoman

Broyles Awaits News on Biletnikoff Award - Tulsa World

For OU, It's the Can't Win Bowl - Enid News & Eagle

Trotter: Chat Recap on Sooner Football - The Oklahoman

Looming NFL Lockout Might Sway Juniors - Dallas Morning News

Mandel: Should Have Been OU vs. TCU - Sports Illustrated

In Short Time, Sam Bradford Said A Lot - Tulsa World

UCONN HEADLINES

RB Todman Big East Play of the Year - Hartford Courant

Todman, Edsall Honored as Big East's Best - Norwich Bulletin

Jordan Todman Reacts to Big East Honor - Connecticut Post

This Should Get Attention of UConn Defense - Hartford Courant

Least Deserving? Possibly the Most? - UConn Daily Campus

Full List of Big East Awards - Connecticut Post

Wednesday, December 8 | Sooner Bowl Central

Who is OU's Next Offensive Coordinator? - The Oklahoman

Sittler: In Turmoil, Buck Stops With Head Coaches - Tulsa World

Landry Jones Wins Sammy Baugh Award - Tulsa World

OU's Past Struggles Will Not Affect This Year - The OU Daily

Landry Jones, Baugh Award, Fiesta Bowl - The Oklahoman

Tramel: Kevin Wilson Will be Missed at OU - The Oklahoman

Is Ryan Broyles Headed to Draft After Season? - ESPN

OU Coaching Carousel Won't be in Denver - Tulsa World

What Will OU Players Get at Fiesta Bowl? - The Oklahoman

OU's Recent Bowl History vs. UConn's Offense - Sports Illustrated

Take Big 12 Bowl Season With Grain of Salt - CBS Sports

Sooner Fans Can Donate Tickets to Troops - Tulsa World

Explosive Broyles Leads Nation in Receptions - Yahoo Sports

Kevin Wilson Headed to Indiana - Norman Transcript

Kevin Wilson Named Indiana Head Coach - Tulsa World

One More OU Game for Wilson? - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Wilson Comes Ready to Win - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Indiana: Meet Your New Coach - Chicago Tribune

Hoosiers May Have an Answer - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

IU's New Coach Has Real Opportunity - Indianapolis Star

IU Should Try Continuity - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

UCONN HEADLINES

Husky Football: Sooner Than We Thought - Hartford Courant

UConn, 2006 Sooners Have Similar Seasons - Norwich Bulletin

UConn Football Reaches New Heights - Connecticut Post

No Way Edsall Leaves Before the Fiesta Bowl, Right? - ESPN

UConn Fans and Tickets, Latest Notes - Hartford Courant

Recapping Connecticut's 2010 Regular Season - ESPN

Closer Look at UConn's Travel Packages - Hartford Courant

Tuesday, December 7 | Sooner Bowl Central

Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones has won the Sammy Baugh Award as college football's top passer. The honor is presented annually by The Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio). Jones, a sophomore from Artesia, N.M., led the Sooners to their seventh Big 12 Championship while passing for 4,239 yards and 35 touchdowns. He completed 65.3% of his passes and threw just 11 interceptions while facing three of the top 15 teams among the NCAA's pass efficiency defense leaders.

Oklahoma's Landry Jones Wins Sammy Baugh Award

STOOPS ON KEVIN WILSON
Oklahoma Head Football Coach Bob Stoops released the following statement today regarding the hiring of OU Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson as the head football coach at Indiana:

"We want to thank Kevin for his role in helping our program win six of the seven Big 12 Championships we've accumulated over the last 12 seasons. His attention to detail, innovation and ability to develop players to their fullest ability have helped us remain a strong program. Our offenses have been effective because they're multiple and dynamic, and yet loyal to the basic football principles of being physical and fundamentally sound.

"By going to Indiana, Kevin returns to a region of the country and a conference that he knows very well. He'll have a solid plan for the football program there and the dedication required to carry it out. Kevin, Angie and the entire Wilson family leave with our gratitude for a job well done with the Sooners, and our best wishes for continued success with the Hoosiers."

Stoops said he will address the process for filling the position and the coaching arrangement for the upcoming Fiesta Bowl later this week or the first part of next week.

Kevin Wilson Named Head Coach at Indiana

What Others Are Saying About Wilson, Oklahoma Program

TICKETS FOR TROOPS
Again this bowl season, OU fans have an opportunity to provide tickets for members of the United States Military. Due to the overwhelming success and generosity during last year's Sun Bowl, the Tickets for Troops program is back for the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

The program allows fans to purchase tickets for the Sooners' appearance in the Fiesta Bowl against the Connecticut Huskies on behalf of the troops. OU Athletics Department Officials will then distribute the tickets free of charge to military personnel. Tickets for Troops was launched last year prior to the Sun Bowl.

Tickets for Troops can be added to an existing order or added at the time of purchase. The tickets also can be purchased and donated by individuals who do not plan to attend the game. Tickets are $190 or $155 each and orders will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. The ticket office can be reached call (800) 456-GoOU or (405) 325-2424 or online here.

SOONER BOWL CENTRAL
We're compiling information for fans on Oklahoma's trip to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at Sooner Bowl Central. We'll also have a fan primer for those planning to attend the game and fans following the Sooners around the world. For the ninth consecutive year, we'll be on location providing Sooner fans with exclusive coverage from team headquarters in Arizona throughout the bowl preparations.

Sooner Bowl Central: 2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl | Tickets

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Recapping Oklahoma's 2010 Regular Season - ESPN

Sittler: Will Stoops Double the Manpower? - Tulsa World

Sooners Can Really Win and Really Lose - Norman Transcript

Oklahoma Faces BCS Newcomer UConn - USA Today

Bob Stoops at His Best This Season - The OU Daily

Big 12 Should Have Happy Bowl Season - Kansas City Star

Oklahoma Ninth in Latest Power Ratings - ESPN

Jacobi: Hire Beneficial to Wilson, Indiana - CBS Sports

OU's Spread Guru Looks Like New IU Boss - Yahoo Sports

Norvell, Heupel Up Next at Oklahoma? - ESPN

Like Wildcats, Like Hoosiers for Wilson? - FOX Indianapolis

OU's Wilson Will Take Over at Indiana - Indianapolis Star

Report: Wilson to be Named Indiana's Coach - Tulsa World

Report: Wilson to be Named Indiana Coach - The Oklahoman

Sources: Indiana to Name Wilson Coach - Norman Transcript

Indiana Lands on OU's Wilson - The Crimson Quarry

Rising Connecticut to Face Sooner Giant - The OU Daily

OU Announces Fiesta Bowl Ticket Information - Tulsa World

Davis, Two Others Leave Texas - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Longhorns Shed Staff After Losing Season - FS Southwest

Brown's Hire Could Drastically Change - Dallas Morning News

UCONN HEADLINES

If Cincinnati Can Almost Do It, Why Not UConn? - ESPN

UConn's Lucky BCS Bowl Berth - The Wall Street Journal

Huskies Deserve BCS Bowl, Oklahoma - Norwich Bulletin

The Huskies Deserve the Fiesta Bowl - UConn Daily Campus

Discussion on the OU-Connecticut Matchup - Hartford Courant

Edsall Likely to Get Reconstruction Offers - Connecticut Post

UConn Fans Don't Know About Oklahoma - NBC Connecticut

No. 25 UConn Excited for BCS Game - UConn Daily Campus

UConn Fans Mull Fiesta Bowl Tickets - Hartford Courant

Kicker Teggart Honored by Big East - Connecticut Post

Teggart's Dad Knows the Pressure - Hartford Courant

Some Fiesta Bowl Extras - Connecticut Post

Video: Players on Bowl Announcement - Hartford Courant

Monday, December 6 | Sooner Bowl Central

Oklahoma won its seventh Big 12 Championship with Saturday's 23-20 win over Nebraska at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. OU has won those seven over the last 11 years. Bob Stoops is in his 12th season with the Sooners. No other Big 12 team has won more than three Big 12 championships.

OU has won the seven Big 12 titles with six different quarterbacks - Josh Heupel, Nate Hybl, Jason White, Paul Thompson, Sam Bradford and Landry Jones.

Oklahoma has won 43 conference titles in 95 years of membership in various conferences. That works out to one every 2.2 seasons.

Ryan Broyles, just a junior, now holds eight of the nine major receiving records (receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches in a game, season and career) at OU. The only one he does not hold is touchdown receptions in a game. That mark stands at four. Broyles has had three in five different game during his career.

With his interception against Nebraska, Travis Lewis upped his career total to eight. That is tied with Sam Allen (1951-52) for the most career picks by an OU linebacker.

Over its last two games, against ranked opponents Oklahoma State (away) and Nebraska (neutral), Oklahoma surrendered an average of just 133.5 rushing yards and only 16.0 first downs (5.5 via the rush). Also during that span the Sooners have forced seven turnovers (three against OSU, four against NU).

Oklahoma will be making its 44th bowl appearance, its fifth in the Fiesta Bowl and its eighth in a BCS game. This appearance extends the school record consecutive streak of bowl appearances to 12 years, which coincides with Stoops' tenure.

FIESTA BOWL TICKETS
Tickets for the 40th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl are on sale now. OU season ticket holders are encouraged to contact the OU Athletics Ticket Office directly. All other interested parties can order online. Phone sales also are underway at (405) 325-2424 or toll-free at (800) 456-GoOU (4668).

Order Fiesta Bowl Tickets Online | More Information

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Quick Reaction to Oklahoma-Connecticut Matchup - ESPN

Nothing to Gain? Don't Tell Bob Stoops - Tulsa World

OU Getting Defensive for UConn - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

OU's Excellent Chance to End Bowl Drought - The Oklahoman

Sooners Overcame Obstacles for Title - Norman Transcript

Predicting the Oklahoma-UConn Fiesta Bowl - NBC Sports

How Each Coach Voted in Final Poll - USA Today

Gametime Decision, Alexander the Great - Tulsa World

No. 9 Oklahoma to Face Big East Champion - Associated Press

Oklahoma Heads Back to the Desert - Norman Transcript

Big 12 Champs Aim to Put Bowl Woes in Past - Tulsa World

Sooners Will Win If They Stay Focused - Sporting News

Biggest Mismatch Since Hawaii vs. Georgia? - CBS Sports

OU Overcomes Doubt to Take Big 12 Throne - Tulsa World

Where Does Fiesta Rank Among Bowl Games? - Yahoo Sports

Returning QBs Could Boost Big 12 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Sooners Confirm That Defense Wins Titles - The OU Daily

A Closer Look at the Connecticut Huskies - Tulsa World

Sooners Slammed the Door on Nebraska - Yahoo Sports

Kevin Wilson, Lewis' Fumble Recoveries - The Oklahoman

Champions Again, Defensive Dominance, Jones - Tulsa World

Seventh Big 12 Titles Sends OU to Fiesta - The OU Daily

Enjoy Big 12 Now, Nothing Will Save It - Dallas Morning News

Huskers' Farewell Comes With Familiar Fizzle - Yahoo Sports

Sooner Defense Emerged Late in Season - The Oklahoman

CONNECTICUT HEADLINES

UConn Gets Oklahoma in Fiesta Bowl - Connecticut Post

LB Wilson Lives Up to Big-Play Image - Hartford Courant

UConn Relishing Underdog Role vs. Sooners - Connecticut Post

Edsall Won't Bury Head About BCS Flak - Hartford Courant

Connecticut Overcame Odds for Fiesta Bowl - The Oklahoman

Huskies Taking Their Talents to Glendale - Connecticut Post

UConn to Play Sooners in Fiesta Bowl - Hartford Courant

Breaking Down the UConn Huskies - The Oklahoman

Believe It: Huskies Are BCS Bound - Connecticut Post

As Others Make Fun, UConn Celebrating - Hartford Courant

Sunday, December 5 | Gameday Central

Coach Stoops participated in a teleconference Sunday night to discuss Oklahoma's matchup with the Connecticut Huskies in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2011. The Sooners (11-2) are the Big 12 champions while UConn (8-4) are the Big East champs:

Quotes: Coach Stoops on Oklahoma in Fiesta Bowl

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
The 2010 Big 12 champion Oklahoma Sooners will play in their eighth BCS game with an official invite from the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl as announced tonight on ESPN. OU will play the Big East champion Connecticut Huskies in Glendale, Ariz. The 40th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl will be played on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. CT. ESPN will televise the matchup nationally.

OU Bowl Tickets | OU Bowl History | Full Bowl Schedule

Official OU Travel Packages: SoonerSportsTravel.com

BOWL TICKETS
The OU Athletics Ticket Office will be open Sunday, December 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to assist season ticket holders take orders for bowl tickets as long as availability exists. Contact the OU Athletics Ticket Office by phone at (405) 325-2424 or visit the ticket office online.

CHAMPIONSHIP MERCHANDISE
Purchase the official 2010 Big 12 Championship locker room gear in the OU Online Store. Big 12 Championship photos are also available in the OU Photo Store for 15% off through Friday, Dec. 10.

Championship Gear

Championship Photos

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Oklahoma's Pass Rush Tormented "T-Magic" - The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Captures the Night, Big 12 Championship - ESPN

Sooners Get It Right: Win Title, Deny Huskers - Tulsa World

Big 12 Title Game Sweet Music for Sooners - CBS Sports

Game a Miniature Look at Whole Rivalry - Norman Transcript

No Sooner Had Bigger Game Thank Lewis - The Oklahoman

OU Sends Nebraska Packing - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Caplan: So Long to Fun, Pageantry, Geography - ESPN

Dramatic Game All We Could Have Wanted - The Oklahoman

Jones, Defense OU's Winning Formula - Tulsa World

Sooners Spoil NU's Going-Away Party - Norman Transcript

Ending No Storybook for Huskers - Houston Chronicle

Kenny Stills, Broyles Slowed, Fourth Downs - Tulsa World

OU, NU Say Goodbye With Classic - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Game's Biggest Play? Lewis' Interception - Kansas City Star

Oklahoma's Defense Clamps Down on Huskers - Tulsa World

Big 12 Championship: By the Numbers - The Oklahoman

Jones Moves Up Chart, Murray Solid - Dallas Morning News

Top 5 Questions After Another OU Championship - Tulsa World

OU Defense Denies NU Parting Gifts - Dallas Morning News

Bad Start, Big Finish for Sooners - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Sooners Beat Nebraska for Big 12 Championship - Tulsa World

OU Receivers Step Up in Win vs. Nebraska - The Oklahoman

Big 12 Championship: Seen and Heard - Norman Transcript

OU Edges Nebraska for Big 12 Title - The Oklahoman

Sooners Top NU in Final Big 12 Title Game - Kansas City Star

Oklahoma Report Card for Nebraska Game - Tulsa World

OU Report Card for Big 12 Championship - The Oklahoman

Defense Keeps OU in Game for Offense - Dallas Morning News

Sooner Defense Closes With Strong Performance - The Oklahoma

NEBRASKA HEADLINES

Oklahoma's Stoops Comes Through - Lincoln Journal Star

Nebraska Gives OU Too Many Chances - Omaha World-Herald

Bad Goodbye: Sooners Tops Huskers - Lincoln Journal Star

Changes for Offense After Performance? - Nebraska State Paper

Stoops Proud The OU Keeps Poise - Omaha World-Herald

NU Loses Second-Straight Title - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

No Fingers to Point This Time Huskers - Omaha World-Herald

Sooner Tragic: Huskers Blow Lead - Nebraska State Paper

Offensive Clunker Dooms Nebraska Again - Omaha World-Herald

Magic Missing From Martinez's Game - Lincoln Journal Star

Passing Game Lifts Sooners - Omaha World-Herald

Martinez Suffers Through Forgettable Game - Lincoln Journal Star

Timeout in Nick of Time, Hard to Watch - Omaha World-Herald

Report Card for the OU-Nebraska Game - Lincoln Journal Star

Saturday, December 4 | Gameday Central

Travis Lewis had an interception in the end zone and recovered two fumbles as the Sooners rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Nebraska 23-20 on Saturday night in the Big 12 Championship, the Cornhuskers' last stand in the conference before they jump to the Big Ten next season.

Blog | Highlights

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHUP

Ronnell Lewis Will be Needed Against NU - The Oklahoman

Huskers on Verge of Greatness - Lincoln Journal Star

Breaking Down the OU-Nebraska Matchup - Tulsa World

Turning the Page on Classic Rivalry - Omaha World-Herald

We're Going to Miss This - Norman Transcript

Did Sooners Cause Nebraska's Exit? - The Oklahoman

Big 12 Championship: Can't Rival This - Dallas Morning News

OU-Nebraska: The Final Chapter - Tulsa World

"Big 12 Bob" Owns This Conference - The Oklahoman

Pelini Has a Lot Riding On This Game - Lincoln Journal Star

Husker Gameday: OU vs. Nebraska - Omaha World-Herald

Healthy Martinez Could Give NU Advantage - Tulsa World

Youngstown Divided, Not Same Jones - The Oklahoman

History Won't be Lost in This Rivalry - Norman Transcript

Both OU, NU Regrouped for Run - Omaha World-Herald

OU-Nebraska Memories: The 2000 Game - Tulsa World

Jones' Perspective Changed First Year - The Oklahoman

What's at Stake, Who to Watch, Bottom Line - Tulsa World

Amukamara Thrives on Challenge - Lincoln Journal Star

Teams Want to Erase Nightmares - Dallas Morning News

Murray, Bowl Update, Support, Parting Shot - Tulsa World

Nebraska Back in Big 12 Final - Omaha World-Herald

Friday, December 3 | Gameday Central

SoonerVision has released a sneak peek of the intro video for Saturday night's Big 12 Championship in Arlington, Texas. We appreciate all those who will be there blowing the roof off of Cowboys Stadium, but we also want to share a bit of the flavor for Sooner fans around the world who are unable to attend. Enjoy... and get ready!

HD Version on YouTube | 2010 Intro Video No. 3 | No. 2 | No. 1

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 9 Oklahoma plays No. 13 Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. ABC has the national telecast. View notes and more:

OU Game Notes | PDFs | Sooner Fan FAQ | Gameday Central

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

OU Has Array of Playmakers to Challenge NU - Tulsa World

Snow Job Helped Land Lewis - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Box's Return Has Made OU's Defense Better - The Oklahoman

Sooners, Huskers Meet for Big 12 Title - Yahoo Sports

What We'll Miss About Oklahoma - Lincoln Journal Star

Storied Rivalry Renewed for Big 12 Title - Sports Illustrated

OU: Best Record in Nation in Conference Title Games - ESPN

Kicker Jimmy Stevens on a Hot Streak - Tulsa World

Despite Success, Stoops Won't Miss Title Game - FS Southwest

OU's Best Moments in Big 12 Title Game - The Oklahoman

Sooners, Huskers Square Off in Arlington - Sports Network

Sooners' Diamond Could Give Them the Edge - ESPN

Defending the Wildcat, Line Change, '76 Game - Tulsa World

Things Will be Different a Year From Now - Kansas City Star

Players Relive Sooner Magic, Play-Action - The Oklahoman

Breaking Down the Big 12 Championship Game - The OU Daily

Murray Expected to Play in Big 12 Title Game - Tulsa World

OU, NU Fans Live for Moment, Past - Dallas Morning News

Tramel: Big 12 Shouldn't Give Up Title Game - The Oklahoman

OU-Nebraska Gave Many Memorable Games - Tulsa World

Lewis Happy With Oklahoma Decision - The OU Daily

Youngstown, Ohio, Eagerly Awaits Bob vs. Bo - Tulsa World

Questions Still Unanswered About OU Team - The Oklahoman

The Matchup: Oklahoma vs. Nebraska - Chicago Tribune

NEBRASKA HEADLINES

Landry Jones Has Grown Up Since 2009 - Lincoln Journal Star

Title Game Bo's Last Defensive Stand - Omaha World-Herald

Burkhead Gives Husker QB Play a Boost - ESPN

Henery Gets His Due, Familiarity - Lincoln Journal Star

Osborne: Sooners Made Nebraska Better - KETV Omaha

1963 Tragedy Didn't Halt OU-Nebraska - Omaha World-Herald

Husker Defense Shouldn't be Underestimated - The Oklahoma

Burkhead Could be Key to Game - Dallas Morning News

Aggressive Style Elevates Penalties - Omaha World-Herald

Huskers to be Vindicated in End - Nebraska State Paper

Thursday, December 2 | Gameday Central

Ryan Broyles, DeMarco Murray and Jamell Fleming joined Defensive Player of the Year Jeremy Beal as first-team selections on the AP's All-Big 12 team released today. Four more Sooners -- Landry Jones, Eric Mensik, Quinton Carter and Travis Lewis -- were named to the second team. View the complete team here.

BOREN CELEBRATES SERIES
University of Oklahoma President David Boren wrote letters to major Nebraska newspapers this week as the Sooners prepare to play the Huskers in the 2010 Big 12 Championship Game:

President Boren's Letter in the Omaha World-Herald

THE OU-NEBRASKA SERIES
Oklahoma and Nebraska have combined for 12 national titles since 1950. In the 81 seasons since originally joining the same conference in 1928, either the Sooners or Huskers have won or shared the league crown 67 times (OU 39, NU, 28). Take a look at this legendary series with photos and video from the biggest games:

Oklahoma-Nebraska Through the Years

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Sooners Have Ruled Big 12 Conference - Tulsa World

Stalwart Beal Makes No Fuss - Norman Transcript

Kenney, Hanna: Unexpected Heroes - The Oklahoman

Notebook: Murray's Status, Carter's Big Year - Tulsa World

NU Secondary Will Shut Down Jones - Dallas Morning News

Hey Coach Stoops, Win for Big 12 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Venables, Jefferson, Beal, Big 12 Tickets - The Oklahoman

Stoops Explains Great Big 12 Record - Dallas Morning News

Beal, Blackmon Big 12 Players of the Year - Tulsa World

The Top 5 Oklahoma-Nebraska Games - FS Southwest

Prediction: Expect Tight Game in Arlington - NBC Sports

Beal AP's Big 12 Defensive Player of Year - The Oklahoman

Which Set of Sooners Show Up for Big 12? - Sporting News

Farewell Toast to Big 12 Title Game - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Hocutt Connection Between Oklahoma, Miami - Tulsa World

DeMarco Murray, Carter, Jefferson - Norman Transcript

OU-Nebraska a Blast From the Past - Dallas Morning News

Memories: 1978 Oklahoma-Nebraska Game - Tulsa World

Big 12 Makes Move in Conference Power Ratings - CBS Sports

Mike Gundy Discusses Oklahoma vs. Nebraska - Tulsa World

Jones Tops List of Big 12's Best Quarterbacks - FS Southwest

NEBRASKA HEADLINES

2009 Win Builds Defense's Confidence - Omaha World-Herald

OU's Wilson: NU Defense Learns Quick - Nebraska State Paper

NU Secondary Ready to See Landry Jones Again - ESPN

It's Been a Long Road for Broekemeier - Lincoln Journal Star

Have Cornhuskers Turned Into Raiders? - The Oklahoman

NU's Messy Divorce Nears End - Dallas Morning News

Burkhead's Approach Worth Repeating - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Martin Still Making Adjustment at DE - Omaha World-Herald

NU Fans Screaming On Way Out of Big 12 - Tulsa World

Osborne: OU Offers Series to Huskers - Dallas Morning News

Current Players Focused on Present - Lincoln Journal Star

LB Lavonte David One of Nation's Best - Lincoln Journal Star

Wednesday, December 1 | Gameday Central

With last Saturday's win at Oklahoma State, Bob Stoops' OU teams moved to 79-3 (.963) when playing within the state's boundaries. During those 12 seasons, OU is 72-2 in Norman, 5-1 at Stillwater and 2-0 at Tulsa. Moreover, Oklahoma has won its last 40 in a row when playing in the Sooner State. Thirty-six of those came in Norman, three at Stillwater and one at Tulsa. The last time OU lost in Oklahoma was Sept. 3, 2005 (to TCU, 17-10, in the season opener). Oklahoma's three in-state losses have come by a total of 20 points and the two home losses were by a total of 10.

FAQ FOR BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
The Sooners are preparing for Saturday night's Big 12 Championship Game against Nebraska. The following is quick information for Sooner fans to answer the most frequently asked questions leading up to the game (Dec. 4, 7 p.m., ABC):

Sooner Fan FAQ for Big 12 Championship Game

CARTER WOODEN CUP FINALIST
Safety Quinton Carter is one of five finalists for the Seventh Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given for the most outstanding role model among college athletes. Carter, an AFCA All-American for 2010, also was named to the AFCA's 11-member Good Works Team for his extensive community service. Carter is the fourth OU athlete to be named a finalist for the award. Jackie Dubois (Miller), a Sooner cross country runner, won the honor in 2006, the same year the football player Jacob Gutierrez was a finalist. Football player Carl Pendleton was a finalist the following year.

BEAL BIG 12 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR
OU senior defensive end Jeremy Beal (Carrollton, Texas) was voted Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. View Beal's bio/stats and 2010 video series.

ESPNU TO AIR CARTER FEATURE
ESPNU will air a feature with OU senior safety Quinton Carter at 3:30 p.m. CT as part of their Big 12 This Week show. Carter was named Oklahoma's 151st All-American by the AFCA on Monday.

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Austin Box is Back, Boosting OU's Defense - Tulsa World

Venables, Defense Running on All Cylinders - The Oklahoman

Defense Has to be Ready for Anything - Norman Transcript

Boren Letter to Nebraska: Only Fitting - Lincoln Journal Star

Nostalgia Plentiful as Old Big 12's End Nears - ESPN

OU Expects Martinez to Play - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jones Follows in Sooner Quarterback Lineage - Tulsa World

Previewing the Oklahoma-Nebraska Game - CBS Sports

OU, As Usual, Headed in Right Direction - Norman Transcript

Oklahoma-Nebraska Testament to Football - FS Southwest

Jones, Fleming Should Ask for Big 12 Re-Vote - Tulsa World

Stoops, Pelini Lighting Youngstown Fires - The Oklahoman