Notebook: August, 2011

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 Winners

OU 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 World

Oklahoma in Prime Preseason Position - Los Angeles Times

OU-Tulsa Brings Together Sibling Rivalry - Associated Press

Will Oklahoma Run the Table? - Austin American-Statesman

Big 12 Top 10: OU QB Landry Jones - FS Southwest

Sooners Will Share No. 12 to Honor Box - Norman Transcript

Preview: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Tulsa - CBS Sports

OU Players Imitate Stoops on ESPN Show - The Oklahoman

Will No. 1 Oklahoma Win the BCS Title? - CBS Sports

Oklahoma's Landry Jones is Heisman Favorite - ESPN

Notebook: No. 12 to Still Be On Owen Field - Tulsa World

OU Anticipates 75th Consecutive Sellout - The Oklahoman

Broyles, Brown Among Big 12's Finest - San Antonio Express

Sittler: Stoops Pondering Life Without Big 12? - Tulsa World

OU Tallies Impact of 75-Straight Sellouts - The Oklahoman

Video: Can the Sooners Run the Table in 2011? - ESPN

Sooners Work Toward Own TV Network - Associated Press

Stoops' Jokes Are on ESPN Bevo - Tulsa World

Tulsa 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 Oklahoman

RB Whaley: From Walk-On to Starter? - Norman Transcript

OU's Defensive Sharks Aim to Eat Up WRs - Tulsa World

Broyles Among Holy Trinity of Big 12 WRs - FS Southwest

Sooner Depth Chart Continues to Change - The Oklahoman

Stoops Has One Golden Rule About Rules - Tulsa World

Allen Slightly Ahead of Bell for Backup QB - The Oklahoman

Sam Bradford's OU Heisman Statue to Unveil - Tulsa World

QB for National Title Contender in Heisman Mix - NBC Sports

Notebook: 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. Tulsa

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Expectations for Sooners a Different Animal - The Oklahoman

Oklahoma Sophomores Set Example - Tulsa World

Ibiloye's Ready to Make Impact Felt - Norman Transcript

Stoops on Showdown With FSU Brother - Orlando Sentinel

Video: FOX Visits Norman, Home of Sooners - FS Southwest

Sooners Will Rely on Several Defensive Ends - KOTV 6 Tulsa

Stoops Gave Jaz Reynolds a Message - The Oklahoman

Allen, Bell in Running for Backup QB Spot - Tulsa World

OU's Broyles Among Nation's Most Explosive - Yahoo Sports

Norman Toughest Place to Play in Big 12 - FS Southwest

Landry Jones, Broyles, Jefferson, Alexander - Tulsa World

Johnson Excited About Calling OU Game - The Oklahoman

Talking TV Announcers, Epic Games - Sports Illustrated

Sooner DBs, Receivers Push Each Other - Norman Transcript

Tulsa Will Provide Good Test in Opener - The Oklahoman

TU Ready for Sooners, Tough Schedule - Tulsa World

Video: Who Will Challenge Oklahoma in Big 12? - ESPN

Trent Ratterree Living the Dream - The Oklahoman

Habern Should be OU's Center of Attention - The Oklahoman

FSU Raising ACC's National Profile - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

September 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.

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.

Printable Roster

Depth Chart

Football Guide

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 Transcript

OU Adjusting Practice Times Due to Heat - The Oklahoman

Oklahoma a Gold Mine for College QBs - FS Southwest

Landry Jones is Oklahoma's Key Component - Tulsa World

Sooners Best Hope to Knock Off SEC - FS Southwest

OU Signee Archie Bradley Still Undecided - The Oklahoman

Sooners Report Wednesday - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Coach Stoops Holds Annual Media Golf Day - KTUL Tulsa

Some 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 Oklahoman

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Coach Stoops: "It's About Time" - Norman Transcript

Could be OU's Best Shot Since 2000 - Los Angeles Times

Jones, Finch, Clay, Williams Boost Backfield - Yahoo Sports

Sooners Top Big 12 in Position Rankings - ESPN

OU's Broyles, Jones Chasing Records - The Oklahoman

Oklahoma'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 World

OU FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Sooners Coming to Grips With Tragedy - Norman Transcript

Podcast: Ryan Broyles, Landry Jones With Ivan Maisel - ESPN

List of Active, Free Agent Sooners in NFL - The OU Daily

Big 12 Conference Preseason Breakdown - The Oklahoman

Extreme Heat Expected for OU Practices - Tulsa World

Ranking the Top 25 Big 12 Players: WR Kenny Stills - ESPN

Tramel: Sleeping With the ESPNemy - The Oklahoman