(7/22) Dozen Oklahoma Big 12 Media Week Notes and Articles

Oklahoma Sooner's Notes and Articles

Here's all the Oklahoma related Big XII Media Week Articles and Notes bunched into one.

Oklahoma Sooner August Schedule: The University of Oklahoma football team announced its preseason schedule Tuesday of practices, scrimmages and a chance for fans to meet the Sooners. Players are to report Aug. 3 with the first practice on Aug. 4. The team will meet with fans on Aug. 5 from 10:30 a.m. until noon and will have preseason scrimmages on Aug. 7 and 14. The season-opener is Sept. 3 at home against Texas Christian University, and the Big 12 opener is Oct. 1 at home against Kansas State University.

Peterson No Show: OU coach Bob Stoops was asked about standout running back Adrian Peterson's absence at media days. Peterson was the 2004 Heisman Trophy runner-up. Stoops cited his tradition to bring seniors to the event. Peterson is just a sophomore. "Besides," Stoops said, "why burden him on having to see all you guys?"

Dvoracek recovering: Defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek is progressing in his rehabilitation of a biceps injury and is lifting weights. The senior from Lake Dallas could play in the season opener.

Tim Griffin: With nine starters back, Stoops 'realistic': San Antonio Express

Best Quote: "Everybody wants to sensationalize things when we don't reach our goals," Stoops said.

"That's OK. I have a realistic view of what we've done. I feel incredibly fortunate in what we've done in the last five years. We're going to try to do the same thing again over the next five years." (SAE)

Sooners have all the answers: The Oklahoman

Peterson's absence is all part of the plan: The Oklahoman

Some are predicting sophomore jinx will befall Sooners' Peterson: The Oklahoman

Arrowhead doesn't thrill OU: Lawrence Journal World

Bowl win was nice, but Horns would Sooner have titles: Dallas Morning News

It's a good bet Stoops won't let OU down: Houston Chronicle

OU wants to run the South with new QB: Kansas City Star

OU has to have an off season Sooner or later . . . doesn't it?: Middletown Journal

Brown's hope for beating OU -- the Rose Bowl: The Oklahoman

OU not fazed as media picks UT: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma plans balanced attack: SoonerSports.com

OU-Texas No. 78 -- 1900: The Oklahoman

Texas knows the pressure's on: Norman Transcript

Bowl win was nice, but Horns would Sooner have titles: Dallas Morning News

Big 12 football notebook: Dallas Morning News

Texas optimistic about return trip to Rose Bowl: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

As usual, Texas' title hopes hinge on Red River Shootout: CBS Sportsline