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![]() The setting sun on Tuesday evening provided a fitting backdrop to the final session of 2009 spring practice for the Sooner football team. The workout, held three days after the Spring Game, provided the team an opportunity to polish after reviewing film from Saturday's action. View practice highlights and photos plus an interview with senior deep snapper Derek Shaw. Thanks for staying with us throughout the spring for coverage of Sooner football. OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() The Sooner football team will hold its final practice of the spring on Tuesday afternoon. Below, catch up on local and national media reaction to OU's Spring Game held Saturday at Owen Field. OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() A shorted-handed offense, playing without numerous starters, punched in three touchdowns Saturday in the Oklahoma's Annual Spring Game. The team used a scoring system that also awarded points to the defense and it was the defense that prevailed, 63-36. A crowd of 28,592 watched the Sooners reel off 126 plays on a sun-kissed afternoon at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. ![]() ![]() We caught up with redshirt freshman kicker Tress Way, senior LB Keenan Clayton, junior DT Adrian Taylor, junior TE Eric Mensik and senior DE Auston English after the game to tape their impressions. Check out the interviews by clicking the links to the right.
![]() Oklahoma's annual spring football game is set for Saturday, April 11, with a kickoff time of 1:15 p.m. at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Purchase tickets online, call or visit the OU Athletics ticket office. Tickets will also be sold beginning at 10 a.m. at Gates 5 and 7 (north side of stadium) on Saturday. ![]() ![]() OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Gusting winds drove the Sooners back inside Everest on Thursday for the team's final action before Saturday's Spring Game. We've posted practice highlights and photos plus interviews with two seniors, RB Chris Brown and WR Brandon Caleb, plus two up-and-coming players for the defense in redshirt-freshman DE David King and senior transfer Emmanuel Jones working at safety. Also remember to view the second half of the season preview covering the defense and special teams here. Oklahoma fans can follow the Sooners on Twitter. The OU Athletics Department initiated its official feed which provides short text updates to subscribers. The service is free and easy to set up. Check us out on Twitter and don't forget our Facebook page and YouTube channel. Who couldn't use a little more Sooners in their day? ![]() ![]()
![]() Check out our spring preview of the Oklahoma offense: "Now the Sooners look toward 2009 with a good chunk of its Big 12 Championship and BCS title game team still intact. New faces will be introduced along the offensive line, at wide receiver and in the secondary, but those are manageable holes, the kind often opened by graduation..." We'll release a preview of the defense and special teams on Thursday. Remember, the Spring Game is on Saturday. OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Unsettled weather again forced Oklahoma inside Everest for the 12th session of spring ball Monday evening. The Sooners worked out the kinks from Saturday's scrimmage with just one practice to go before the annual Spring Game on April 11. We've posted practice highlights plus photo galleries showcasing the secondary and offensive line. Also watch an interview with linebacker J.R. Bryant. Oklahoma's annual spring football game is set for Saturday, April 11, with a kickoff time of 1:15 p.m. at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Tomorrow is the final day to purchase advance tickets at a 50% discount. Fans can also vote for the participants in the first annual Varsity "O" Legends Flag Football Classic: ![]() ![]() OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Oklahoma held its first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday at Owen Field. The Sooners started practice with individual drills and then worked pass skeleton before popping pads in live action. The wind, as is normal in April in Oklahoma, whipped down through the stadium across the field from the south. You will hear some wind buffering in our video highlights and interviews. We have plenty of photos with an emphasis on the defense (because it's easier to shoot from behind the offense to avoid getting run over). At the end of the scrimmage, we talked with two All-Big 12 performers from the Sooner defense: junior end Jeremy Beal (the leading tackler and sackmaster on the line last season) and sophomore linebacker Travis Lewis who garnered Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year honors in 2008. Click the links to the right. OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]()
![]() Sooner fans can choose the team members for the Varsity "O" Legends Flag Football Classic to be held prior to the 2009 OU Football Spring Game on Saturday, April 11. Just click the link below: ![]() ![]() Coach Stoops will help kick off the fifth annual American Red Cross Blood Drive to be held on Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7, on the second floor of Memorial Stadium. Stoops will once again be the first donor beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. ![]() ![]() OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Oklahoma held its tenth session of spring practice on Thursday afternoon at the Everest Indoor Facility. In addition to forcing the Sooners inside, April's blustery start scrambled the remainder of OU's practice schedule. If conditions improve, the team will hold a 100-play closed scrimmage on Saturday. Two more practices will follow next week prior to the Spring Game on April 11. Coach Stoops moved the final practice of spring ball to Tuesday, April 14. We've posted video highlights from Thursday's action at Everest (links on the right). We also caught up with junior corner Dominique Franks (who explains his jersey number and the potential of OU's defense) plus junior offensive tackle Cory Brandon. OU Football Headlines ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() A quick note from OU Senior Associate A.D. Kenny Mossman: By virtue of their performance on the field, Oklahoma football players contributed $17,000 to the university's general scholarship fund for the 2008 season. The largest part of that contribution, $10,000, came from the Davey O'Brien Foundation in honor of Sam Bradford's Davey O'Brien Award. The University of Oklahoma also received seven, $1,000 gifts as part of Chevrolet's Most Valuable Player Award, which is presented during some televised games. The contributions to the university's general scholarship fund benefit non-student-athletes at OU.
![]() Sunny skies and warming temps greeted the OU football team on Tuesday as the Sooners worked outside on Owen Field for the first time in nearly a week. We've got limited video due to the wind noise but plenty of photos with a focus on the wide receivers. Also check video interviews with two key seniors: offensive tackle Trent Williams (who's shifted to the left to protect the quarterback's blind side) and wide receiver Adron "Pooh" Tennell. We've interviewed 28 players so far (click the video links posted to the right) and updated all player and coaching staff bios for 2009: ![]() ![]() Tom Dienhart of Rivals provides his ranking of Big 12 coaches and it's no surprise that Stoops is at the top of the list. Dienhart rates OU as the top program in the Big 12 and perhaps the best in the land: ![]() ![]() A reminder that advance tickets are now on sale for OU's annual spring game slated for Saturday, April 11 (kickoff set for 1:15 p.m.) Purchase before April 7 and get your tickets at a 50% discount: ![]() ![]()
![]() Oklahoma is scheduled to return to the practice field on Tuesday as the Sooners roll through spring ball in Norman. Go inside practice with exclusive highlights, features and player interviews at 2009 Spring Football Central only at SoonerSports.com. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Weather in Oklahoma is anything but boring. With big snowflakes swirling outside, the Sooners worked once again inside the Everest Practice Facility on Saturday. OU's planned scrimmage will be pushed back to another date in the spring schedule. SoonerSports.com takes you inside Everest with complete video coverage. First, line up with DTs Casey Walker, Gerald McCoy and Stacy McGee as Coach Shipp drills the proper technique of exploding off the line. Then, go with Coach Kevin Wilson as he instructs the tight ends and fullbacks. Next, watch the quarterbacks and receivers work a crisp pass skeleton drill and finally, watch highlights as the ones and twos go at it full-speed. We also notched interviews with sophomore offensive tackle Donald Stephenson (a Missouri native unfazed by the snow), redshirt-freshman linebacker Daniel Franklin and redshirt-freshman defensive back Lamar Harris. Click the links to the right.
![]() With the weather in Norman rapidly deteriorating Friday afternoon, the Sooners headed for the warm confines of the Everest Indoor Practice Facility just east of Memorial Stadium. The team worked in full pads in front of an attentive cadre of coaches in town for Oklahoma's annual high school coaches' clinic. As always, click the links to the right for exclusive video coverage. We take you all over practice with highlights of the quarterbacks, receivers, defensive backs, running backs and defensive tackles. Also watch interviews with Muskogee's Jameel Owens (back in action at receiver after missing the first two weeks of spring ball due to an ankle injury), junior defensive back Jonathan Nelson and transfer Brian Lepak, a native of Claremore, rotating with Ben Habern at center in Coach Patton's offensive line.
![]() The Sooners strapped on the pads once again for spring ball on Wednesday afternoon at Owen Field in the team's first practice since March 12. Two former Sooner All-Americans, defensive end Dan Cody and linebacker Teddy Lehman, observed from the sideline. We've posted practice highlights plus interviews with senior offensive guard Brian Simmons, sophomore running back Justin Johnson and redshirt-freshman defensive end R.J. Washington in addition to a practice photo gallery and a gallery focusing on the running backs. Click the links to the right to hit the field with the Sooners.
![]() The OU Athletics Department released highlight DVDs of the 2008 football season plus each of the 12 regular-season games in the official multimedia store. Want to re-live the dramatic home wins against Nebraska and Texas Tech or the road victories at K-State and the Bedlam Game in Stillwater? Now's your chance: ![]() ![]() OU also announced a kickoff time of 1:15 p.m. for the 2009 Spring Game on Saturday, April 11. Purchase your tickets online, by phone or at the ticket office early and enjoy a 50% discount: ![]() ![]()
![]() The OU campus returns from spring break on Monday and the Sooner football team is back in action on Wednesday with the first practice since March 12. Stay in the huddle with our exclusive coverage of 2009 Spring Ball direct from the OU Athletics Department. A reminder that advance tickets are now on sale for OU's annual spring game slated for Saturday, April 11 (kickoff is tentatively set for 1 p.m.) Purchase early and get your tickets at a 50% discount: ![]() ![]() Be sure to check out the latest football items in the online auction including a full-size, authentic OU helmet signed by all three Selmon brothers, a No. 47 Oklahoma jersey (for the win streak) signed by Jerry Tubbs and a print signed by Coach Barry Switzer. ![]() ![]()
![]() Fairly quiet on the home front this week as students are off campus for spring break. Perhaps some members of the Oklahoma football team are taking the opportunity to go home, back to their old stomping grounds, if you will... Want to see where the Sooner football players tore it up during their high school careers? Using GoogleMaps, we put together a pretty cool feature we think you'll enjoy. Take a virtual road trip to each of the 85 current players' home fields. ![]() ![]()
![]() In the final action before spring break, the Oklahoma football team escaped from the cold temps in Norman with a scrimmage inside Everest Indoor Facility. View video from today's practice, in addition to interviews with senior LB Mike Balogun, junior DB Quinton Carter, junior OL Jarvis Jones and junior RB Mossis Madu. The Sooners will return to the practice field on Wednesday, March 25. Stay tuned to SoonerSports.com for complete coverage throughout 2009 spring practice direct from Norman. A reminder that advance tickets are now on sale for OU's annual spring game slated for Saturday, April 11 (kickoff is tentatively set for 1 p.m.) Purchase early and get your tickets at a 50% discount: ![]() ![]()
![]() With the temperature rapidly dropping in Norman, the OU football team returned to the field for its fourth session of spring practice Tuesday afternoon. View video highlights and interviews plus photo galleries featuring the defensive backs and the offensive line. Earlier today, Oklahoma held its annual pro day inside the Everest Indoor Training Facility. Several former Oklahoma players worked out for the group, which included Vikings head coach Brad Childress and former Steelers great "Mean" Joe Greene. View complete results and numbers from pro day at the following link: ![]() ![]() Read headlines from local OU football beat writers and coverage from national media at Football Boomer Bytes. The page is updated daily along with the main Boomer Bytes to keep you informed on all the latest news on the Sooners from across the web. ![]() ![]()
![]() Oklahoma broke out full pads for the third practice of spring ball on a breezy Saturday in Norman. View highlights from today's practice including interviews with freshman LB Tom Wort and sophomore TE James Hanna. Also view an extensive collection of photos with a special emphasis on the linebackers and defensive line. Stay tuned to SoonerSports.com as we continue exclusive coverage of spring ball 2009 direct from Norman. The Sooners return to the practice field on Tuesday, March 10. Advance tickets are on sale now for Oklahoma's annual spring game slated for Saturday, April 11 (kickoff a tentative 1 p.m.) Purchase early and get your tickets at a 50% discount: ![]() ![]()
![]() The OU Athletics Media Relations Department released the official 2009 OU football spring guide online. We're experimenting with a new presentation of our PDFs -- check it out here: ![]() ![]()
![]() Rapidly warming weather in Norman brought the Sooners outside to Owen Field on Thursday afternoon for the second session of spring ball. The players were decked in shells (shorts and shoulder pads) for the second workout and -- as is typical of all Oklahoma practices -- flew around the field on the coaches' precisely-timed schedule. View interviews with another group of up-and-coming Sooners in addition to practice highlights as we continue to post video this evening. The OU Athletics Department announced that tickets for the annual Spring Football Game (April 11) will go on sale Friday, March 6. Purchase early and get your tickets at a 50% discount. ![]() ![]() Read headlines from local OU football beat writers and coverage from national media at Football Boomer Bytes. The page is updated daily along with the main Boomer Bytes to keep you informed on all the latest news on the Sooners from across the web. ![]() ![]()
![]() The footballs were flying again in Norman this afternoon as the Sooners began spring practice at the Everest Indoor Training Facility. We've posted extensive video from practice No. 1 (click links to right) including interviews with redshirt freshman running back Jermie Calhoun, sophomore center Ben Habern, senior corner Brian Jackson and freshman linebacker Ronnell Lewis (one of five true freshmen experiencing their first OU practice today). The OU Athletics Department released an official updated 2009 spring football roster in a one-page PDF suitable for printing. ![]() ![]() Head Coach Bob Stoops Quotes | ![]() "We're excited to get going again this spring. It seems like it's fairly early, but in the end I like starting it early and getting a good number of practices in before we take spring break and start stretching it out. Just anxious to get going and get back out on the field and working with our guys. "It's a disappointing and hurtful time; I know everyone's heard about the accident with Corey Wilson, or if you haven't, it's a tragic accident. We're all just praying for Corey and his family. It's a really difficult time. Medically, what was out from his family I'm not going to elaborate on anything else than what was said yesterday. We're all just continuing to pray for him and have him in our thoughts and his family. "Getting into practice again, I feel really positive about the team. We had a great winter. Coach Schmidt was really pleased with the overall work of our players which is always a big indicator of what kind of team we have a chance to have; the way they work out of season and the attitude and toughness they have going through our winter program. He was overall very pleased with the progress of most all of our positions. "When you look at us defensively, there is a great number of players back, so you would expect significant improvement there. Offensively, in a couple of areas we have a good number of big-time players that everyone knows. I'm pleased with our attitude with the receivers throughout the winter was fabulous, but they have to come on the field and show the ability to make plays. "Offensive line, of course losing four of the five starters from a year ago, that's where another major issue will be, and we'll see. Those guys are at this point, it's just everything, whether it's with their work ethic, their attitude, those things need to improve. They haven't had the winter everyone else has had. They right now are the weak link of the team and we'll see if they can respond and have any kind of spring and summer to help us be a team that can contend for a Big 12 Championship. "They'll be a big part of whether we will or will not depending on their attitude, work habits, those kinds of things; if we're going to be able to do it. They've been very inconsistent that way in how they work and their toughness and discipline. It'll be something we'll see as time goes whether they can develop that kind of toughness and attitude to get it done. "Overall, I think special teams-wise, same thing. I expect us to improve. Tress Way will start off taking over for Mike Knall in punting. Through the year last year I thought he did a nice job and he's had a good winter too with kickoffs, field goals, all of that. We expect Jimmy [Stevens] to be better, but I also expect Matt Moreland and Tress Way to be better. Also we have a newcomer in Bryce Easley coming in from Norman North who is a guy that we're excited about as well. I do feel that overall those positions will be improved for us, and that'll be a big plus as well." - - - - - Be sure to check out the latest football items in the online auction including a full-size, authentic OU helmet signed by all three Selmon brothers, a No. 47 Oklahoma jersey (for the win streak) signed by Jerry Tubbs and a print signed by Coach Barry Switzer. ![]() ![]() Oklahoma lawmakers lauded head coach Bob Stoops and representatives of the OU football team with brief ceremonies at the state capitol Monday afternoon in Oklahoma City. View video here: ![]() ![]() From Rivals: "OU always has national championship aspirations. Some seasons, they are more realistic than others. The 2009 hopes are realistic. Any team featuring four likely first-round picks has to be taken seriously, and OU has at least that many. Though Oklahoma lost to Florida in last year's..." John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "One of the first things Kevin Wilson said when he was promoted to offensive coordinator four years ago was something to the effect of, "You're only as good as what your line can block." For Oklahoma football fans all jazzed up over the start of spring practice..." Julie Bisbee of the Oklahoman: "By his own account, not much intimidates University of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops. But standing before the full state Senate on Monday was a little daunting, he said. It was a good thing the Senate gallery was full of fans and senators who couldn't wait to..." Jimmy Burch of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "By winning last year's Heisman Trophy and bypassing an opportunity to enter April's NFL Draft, Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford looms as the face of the Sooners' football program for the 2009 season. That's especially true on offense..." Dave Curtis of the Sporting News: "If tackle Trent Williams doesn't leap on the winter's back-to-school bandwagon and shun a potential top 50 spot in the draft, the Sooners would need five new starters up front. Williams and veteran backup Brian Simmons, last year's No. 6 offensive lineman..."
![]() Spring football kicks off on Tuesday for Oklahoma and we'll get you in the huddle. Watch for complete coverage including daily updates, video features and interviews plus photo galleries direct from Norman as the Sooners strap on the pads for spring ball 2009. ![]() ![]() Be sure to check out the latest football items in the online auction at SoonerSports.com including a full-size, authentic OU helmet signed by all three Selmon brothers, a "47" jersey (for the win streak) signed by Jerry Tubbs and a print signed by Coach Switzer. ![]() ![]() Charles Ward of the Oklahoma City Examiner: "As the other spring sport, spring football, begins in Norman on Tuesday, Oklahoma will primarily be looking for the men that will reload three positions: Offensive line, wide receiver and both safety slots. Offensive line: Four of Oklahoma's starters..." Dennis Dodd of CBS: "Six-foot-seven LSU transfer Jarvis Jones should slide into the right tackle spot. Jones played on the 2007 LSU national championship team but was dismissed for a violation of team rules. Trent Williams, considered by the staff to be the best overall offensive lineman last year..." From Rivals: "Last season, Oklahoma averaged 4.8 yards per rush to rank 20th in the country. Even more impressive, the Sooners ranked third in sacks allowed and the teams ahead of them - Air Force and Navy - attempted less than half as many passes as the Sooners did..."
![]() Hard to believe but we're just one week out from the start of 2009 spring ball on Tuesday, March 3. OU will hold practices on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday next week followed by two sessions on March 10th and 12th before a week off for Spring Break. Take a look back at spring practice from last year including the 19 daily updates, 146 video features and 474 photos we posted online for Sooner fans to follow the action direct from Norman: ![]() ![]()
![]() John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford is excited about finally getting some quality time with his new receiver corps. The Sooners open spring football practice on March 3, and Bradford must build an on-field rapport with guys he already knows but doesn't know well..." Jake Trotter of the Oklahoman: "On the field I don't think my role changes as much probably off the field and here in the offseason, because I do feel there is a little more responsibility on me this year to step up and lead these guys and show them the ropes, that this is Oklahoma and this is how we play and this..."
![]() Sooner fans will have several changes to watch during spring ball, including 10 returning players with different jersey numbers. Numbers have also been assigned to newcomers already on campus:
![]() The OU Athletics Department released the 2009 spring football practice schedule this afternoon. The Sooners will open spring ball on Tuesday, March 3, and conclude with the annual Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 11. In addition to the spring game, the Oklahoma football team is slated for two additional scrimmages on Thursday, March 12, and Saturday, March 28. Dates are subject to change. Please visit this page for the latest information from the OU Athletics Department.
![]() SoonerSports.com provides daily spring practice updates with video features, photo galleries, blogs and more direct from Norman. Coverage begins with the first practice on Tuesday, March 3, and ends on Tuesday, April 14. |