(7/17)Oklahoma-Miami Series Almost Set, Peterson Big XII Preseason and more.

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Oklahoma-Miami Series Also Set: Oklahoma is a few pen strokes away from formalizing an agreement for a two-game football series with Miami. Contracts have not yet been signed, but a source said that should happen as early as this week. Under terms of the deal, the Sooners and Hurricanes would play in Norman in 2007 and Miami in 2009. Also, OU plans to move a game at Washington from 2007 to 2008. Washington is scheduled to play in Norman in 2006; the Huskies asked OU to postpone the return date in Seattle by a year. (NewsOK)

Peterson named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson (Oklahoma) was named Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Rodrique Wright (Texas) was selected Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and Zac Taylor (Nebraska) was chosen Preseason Newcomer of the Year in a poll voted on by media who cover the Big 12 Conference. Peterson was the runner-up in last year?s Heisman trophy balloting as well as the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer and Freshman of the Year. The 6-2, 210, sophomore running back was a 2004 All-Big 12 first team member while finishing second in the league in rushing with 148.1 yards per game. His 15 touchdowns for the Sooners ranked third in the conference. (BIG 12 Sports)

Texas leads Oklahoma early in recruiting: Through the first six months of the college football recruiting season, Texas has opened some eyes. Oklahoma, meanwhile, is trying to open some doors. And so it goes in the offseason's Red River Shootout. The Longhorns lead. The Sooners follow. Just who will win probably won't be determined until the recruits turn into contributors sometime in 2006 or 2007. For the time being, consider Texas with a first-quarter lead. And that fast start didn't just happen due to luck. Texas coach Mack Brown, long known as Coach February for his ability to win recruiting wars but not games, knew this was a make or break year. "(This year) Mack Brown knew he had to re-establish some recruiting because last year his class wasn't as big because of limited scholarships," said Jeremy Crabtree, national recruiting expert for Rivals.com. "They kind of took a hit. So he had to re-establish some momentum and get those players in his own back yard, and he has done that with a bunch of top players," Crabtree added. In fact, the Texas staff has grabbed 22 commitments already. Fifteen to 16 of those are very solid players who should hold up, said Tom Lemming, editor of the Prep Football Report. (NewsOK)

OU, OSU, QBs to skip Houston trip for Big 12 Media Day: The Oklahoman

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