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Single Game Tickets Available: Oklahoma released single game tickets for six OU home football games, including those against Oklahoma State and Tulsa. The number of tickets is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting Aug. 1. Internet and telephone sales begin at 8 a.m., and sales at the OU ticket office start at 10. Fans are limited to ten tickets per purchase. Tickets are available for games against Oklahoma State, Tulsa, TCU, Baylor, Kansas State and Texas A&M. The Tulsa and TCU tickets are $52 each. The others are $72 apiece with a $10 processing fee. Fans can purchase tickets at SoonerSports.com or by calling (800) 456-4668 or (405) 325- 2424. The ticket office at the Asp Avenue parking facility.

Oklahoma Quarterback Competition, at Ford Center Saturday Night: Yard Dawgz quarterback Craig Strickland might be peeking out the locker room door at halftime of Saturday's arenafootball2 game against Tulsa at the Ford Center. The halftime show will be an intriguing one, featuring Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy going against brother and Oklahoma assistant Cale Gundy in a quarterback challenge. OU offensive coordinator Chuck Long and Ron Lopez, who quarterbacked the now-defunct Oklahoma City Wranglers, will also compete. (NewsOK)

Switzer doesn't want part of new poll:Switzer went to Georgia last week to meet with representatives of the Master Coaches Survey and didn't like what he heard. "We've had this talked about before," Switzer said. "It's a good concept, but I didn't hear what I wanted to hear and I'm not going to be a part of it. "Half the coaches are divided. Some guys just want to do it, regardless if it's a terrible contract. And it was a terrible contract." (NewsOK)

SportsCentral Oklahoma Preview Predicts 2 loses, behind Texas: This just might be the season that the Sooner Schooner gets some much-needed repairs. After dominating the conference for much of the new millennium, the Sooners will not have nearly as much talent as they are used to. However, Bob Stoops still has an excellent stockpile of players that can compete with the nation's best on any given day.

The question on Oklahoma fans' mind is who will be Jason White's successor? There are credible arguments for both Rhett Bomar and Paul Thompson. Thompson has some slight game experience and has the nod as far as experience, but I think Bomar will end up being the starter. Bomar, once the quarterback of the scout team, has amazed Coach Stoops' staff with great mobility and excellent accuracy. The redshirt freshman has all of the skills to succeed, and if he's practiced handing the ball off to Adrian Peterson, he'll be just fine.

Adrian Peterson is one of the top three running backs in the country. He possesses an uncommon mix of explosiveness and patience. He knows exactly what hole to hit, and pity be upon that unfortunate linebacker that's on the other side, because Peterson introduces himself with his helmet. Peterson excelled last year by rushing for almost 2,000 yards, and will probably break that amount this year. He will be asked to shoulder much more of the offensive load due to the departure of Jason White. His durability will be pushed to the maximum, and his performance in November will have a great impact on the Sooners' future. (Complete Big 12 Preview available at SportsCentral)

OU-Texas Game No. 72: The Oklahoman

Quarterback politics -- OU, OSU preparing for heated campaign: The Oklahoman