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Monday, April 18, 2005 Articles

Oklahoma Grading Their Athletes Background: Professional teams are not alone in doing criminal background checks on prospects. High schoolers who want to play for the University of Oklahoma are being investigated as well. Last fall, Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione began requiring all prospective student-athletes to pass a background check prior to the university sending the letters of intent that offer scholarships. This year's incoming football class was the first group screened by the university, which uses a similar check on potential university employees. No athlete has been found to have a felony conviction. Castiglione said no specific incident at Oklahoma or elsewhere triggered the move, but cited problems at other universities as one reason for implementing a more comprehensive search process. (NY Newsday)

Dvoracek to miss 3 games? Oklahoma senior defensive lineman Dusty Dvoracek tore his left bicep in the spring game and had successful surgery to repair the injury Sunday morning, said head athletic trainer Scott Anderson. "There were no surprises," Anderson said. "The doctor found nothing unexpected." Dvoracek, a projected starter, will be out four to five months, OU coach Bob Stoops said. That means Dvoracek may miss the first three games of the season, including what should be the Sooners' toughest nonconference game at UCLA Sept. 17. There is a chance the rehabilitation could progress in such a fashion that Dvoracek wouldn't miss any games. (NewsOK)

Sooner QBs move to the next phase: The Oklahoman

Where will Jason White go?: The Oklahoman

White chimes in with fellow OU Heisman winners: The Oklahoman

Dvoracek out for the moment: Norman Transcript

Red, White and Blues: Oklahoma Daily

OU's Dvoracek out with torn bicep: Dallas Morning News