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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Notebook: August, 2011
September 26, 2011 | Football
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Wednesday, August 31 |
OU erected Sam Bradford's statue Wednesday afternoon, with no ceremony, but will celebrate the piece when Bradford is able to attend. It is now among the statues for OU's five Heisman Trophy winners east of the stadium. The statue was in production for six months and was monitored by Bradford during that time. It stands 10 feet tall atop a three-foot base and weighs 1,200 pounds.
View Pics of Sam Bradford's Statue, OU's Heisman WinnersOU FOOTBALL HEADLINES
Stoops, Sooners Take High Road - Norman Transcript Ryan Broyles Has Different Outlook on Life - The Oklahoman Stoops, Sooners Proud of Sellout Streak - Tulsa WorldOklahoma in Prime Preseason Position - Los Angeles TimesOU-Tulsa Brings Together Sibling Rivalry - Associated PressWill Oklahoma Run the Table? - Austin American-StatesmanBig 12 Top 10: OU QB Landry Jones - FS SouthwestSooners Will Share No. 12 to Honor Box - Norman TranscriptPreview: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Tulsa - CBS SportsOU Players Imitate Stoops on ESPN Show - The OklahomanWill No. 1 Oklahoma Win the BCS Title? - CBS SportsOklahoma's Landry Jones is Heisman Favorite - ESPNNotebook: No. 12 to Still Be On Owen Field - Tulsa WorldOU Anticipates 75th Consecutive Sellout - The OklahomanBroyles, Brown Among Big 12's Finest - San Antonio ExpressSittler: Stoops Pondering Life Without Big 12? - Tulsa WorldOU Tallies Impact of 75-Straight Sellouts - The OklahomanVideo: Can the Sooners Run the Table in 2011? - ESPNSooners Work Toward Own TV Network - Associated PressStoops' Jokes Are on ESPN Bevo - Tulsa WorldTulsa to Face Both OU and OSU This Season - KOTV 6 |
Tuesday, August 30 |
Coach Stoops held his first weekly press conference of the 2011 season Tuesday afternoon in Norman. View complete quotes and video plus interviews with DB Demontre Hurst and TE James Hanna:
Quotes, Video From Tuesday's Press Conference OU ANTICIPATES 75TH-STRAIGHT
Oklahoma anticipates its 75th sellout this Saturday. A total of 6,026,578 have attended the first 74 games in the streak. The average number of fans to attend the games during the streak is 81,444. The largest crowd to see a game was 85,646 for the 2008 OU-Texas Tech contest. OU is 72-2 at home during the streak, and has won its last 36 in a row.
As of Saturday, 73 of the 75 games will have been played against FBS competition. The streak mirrors Bob Stoops' tenure, which began with a 49-0 win over Indiana State on Sept. 11, 1999. During that time, the stadium's capacity has grown from 72,726 to 82,112 (+9,386). Average attendance has grown from 74,664 in 1999 to 84,738 last season.
OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES
The Sooners Just Keep Getting Stronger - Sporting News David King Bucking for Most-Improved DE - The OklahomanRB Whaley: From Walk-On to Starter? - Norman TranscriptOU's Defensive Sharks Aim to Eat Up WRs - Tulsa WorldBroyles Among Holy Trinity of Big 12 WRs - FS Southwest Sooner Depth Chart Continues to Change - The OklahomanStoops Has One Golden Rule About Rules - Tulsa WorldAllen Slightly Ahead of Bell for Backup QB - The OklahomanSam Bradford's OU Heisman Statue to Unveil - Tulsa WorldQB for National Title Contender in Heisman Mix - NBC SportsNotebook: Stills, Phillips, Jefferson, Lewis - The Oklahoman |
Monday, August 29 |
Oklahoma football released an updated depth chart for its season-opener against Tulsa. OU hosts the Golden Hurricane at Owen Field Saturday at 7 p.m. with the game televised by FX.
Updated Depth Chart: Oklahoma Sooners vs. TulsaOU FOOTBALL HEADLINES
Expectations for Sooners a Different Animal - The Oklahoman Oklahoma Sophomores Set Example - Tulsa WorldIbiloye's Ready to Make Impact Felt - Norman TranscriptStoops on Showdown With FSU Brother - Orlando SentinelVideo: FOX Visits Norman, Home of Sooners - FS SouthwestSooners Will Rely on Several Defensive Ends - KOTV 6 TulsaStoops Gave Jaz Reynolds a Message - The OklahomanAllen, Bell in Running for Backup QB Spot - Tulsa WorldOU's Broyles Among Nation's Most Explosive - Yahoo SportsNorman Toughest Place to Play in Big 12 - FS SouthwestLandry Jones, Broyles, Jefferson, Alexander - Tulsa WorldJohnson Excited About Calling OU Game - The OklahomanTalking TV Announcers, Epic Games - Sports IllustratedSooner DBs, Receivers Push Each Other - Norman TranscriptTulsa Will Provide Good Test in Opener - The OklahomanTU Ready for Sooners, Tough Schedule - Tulsa WorldVideo: Who Will Challenge Oklahoma in Big 12? - ESPNTrent Ratterree Living the Dream - The OklahomanHabern Should be OU's Center of Attention - The OklahomanFSU Raising ACC's National Profile - Fort Worth Star-TelegramSeptember Schedule Not Easy for Sooners - The Oklahoman |
Thursday, August 4 |
View complete coverage of preseason camp throughout August at SoonerSports.com. Oklahoma opens the 2011 season on September 3 against Tulsa in Norman. Game kicks at 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, August 3 |
OU players officially reported for preseason practice today in Norman. The first practice of the preseason begins at 6:45 a.m. Thursday as the Sooners prep for the 2011 season-opener against Tulsa on September 3. Watch for full coverage on SoonerSports.com.
The OU Athletics Department released an updated printable roster, depth chart and football guide online for fans. You can purchase your copy of the 2011 OU Football Guide online here.
OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES
Sooner WR Corps Ranked No. 2 Nationally - Yahoo Sports OU Practicing Early to Avoid High Temps - Norman TranscriptOU Adjusting Practice Times Due to Heat - The OklahomanOklahoma a Gold Mine for College QBs - FS SouthwestLandry Jones is Oklahoma's Key Component - Tulsa WorldSooners Best Hope to Knock Off SEC - FS SouthwestOU Signee Archie Bradley Still Undecided - The OklahomanSooners Report Wednesday - Fort Worth Star-TelegramCoach Stoops Holds Annual Media Golf Day - KTUL TulsaSome OU Coaches Weren't Sold on Heupel - The Oklahoman |
Tuesday, August 2 |
Mike Baldwin of the Oklahoman: "Ranked No. 1 in several preseason national football polls, expectations are as high as they've ever been in coach Bob Stoops' 13 seasons at Oklahoma. The overriding question: Can the Sooners win their first national title since 2000? "I don't shy away from expectations," Stoops told a..."
Stoops Not Shying Away From Expectations - The OklahomanOU FOOTBALL HEADLINES
Coach Stoops: "It's About Time" - Norman TranscriptCould be OU's Best Shot Since 2000 - Los Angeles TimesJones, Finch, Clay, Williams Boost Backfield - Yahoo SportsSooners Top Big 12 in Position Rankings - ESPNOU's Broyles, Jones Chasing Records - The OklahomanOklahoma's Ryan Broyles, Landry Jones Do Bristol - ESPN |
Monday, August 1 |
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "Oklahoma begins practice Aug. 4 with expectations unfelt since 2003, the last time the Sooners began a season ranked No. 1. OU is favored to assume that perch to begin 2011, for good reason. The Sooners feature Heisman Trophy contender Landry Jones at quarterback, record-setter Ryan..."
Oklahoma Football Preseason Outlook - Tulsa WorldOU FOOTBALL HEADLINES
Sooners Coming to Grips With Tragedy - Norman TranscriptPodcast: Ryan Broyles, Landry Jones With Ivan Maisel - ESPNList of Active, Free Agent Sooners in NFL - The OU Daily Big 12 Conference Preseason Breakdown - The OklahomanExtreme Heat Expected for OU Practices - Tulsa WorldRanking the Top 25 Big 12 Players: WR Kenny Stills - ESPNTramel: Sleeping With the ESPNemy - The OklahomanSittler: Sooners in Midst of Media Blitz - Tulsa WorldReturn to Notebook
Thursday, July 16
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Friday, July 10
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