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Peterson practices: Adrian Peterson practiced Wednesday, according to Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. Though Peterson's sprained right ankle was braced and heavily taped, he walked without a limp. Stoops said he "looked good" when practicing, too."He did some things," Stoops said. "We're not gonna push it. We'll give him more (today)." (NewsOK.com)

Peterson looking good: Moments after security guards allowed reporters into OU's indoor practice facility, coach Bob Stoops hollered: "He's out there. I see you looking." As expected, running back Adrian Peterson returned to workouts Wednesday, Stoops said. Players are not allowed to speak to the media after Tuesday's practice, so Texas will have to discover how well Peterson's right ankle is feeling along with everyone else Saturday. "He looked good," Stoops said. "Did some things. Didn't push it. I'm not going to sit here and detail it for you. We'll give him more tomorrow." (Dallas Morning News)

No sign posted here: There'll be no anti-Longhorn sign by the interstate when the team bus leaves campus Friday. The OU Club of Austin was not allowed to post a message this year on the billboard-for-a-day sign on the upper deck of Interstate 35 north of the UT campus. Two years ago, the club rented the billboard to post a sign reading: "Avoid the rush. Pity UT now!" Last year brought "Burnt orange today. Toasted Brown tomorrow." This year's sign was to have said "Burnt orange is a condition, not a color," but sign owner Joe McKay wouldn't allow it, saying he feared a backlash from Longhorn fans. "I hate to turn down business --that's against my nature --but it's a business decision," McKay said. "I don't need to give people reasons not to do business with me." (Austin American Statesman)

No spy on Young: OU coaches do not seem willing to use a linebacker or a safety as a "spy" on Texas quarterback Vince Young because they say it would compromise the defense. "We can't have three guys spying for him and letting them [Texas] do whatever else they want," OU coach Bob Stoops said. The Sooners have three defensive ends, senior Calvin Thibodeaux, junior C.J. Ah You and redshirt freshman Alan Davis. They are primarily responsible for containing Young and keeping him in the pocket. Those three players have only three sacks combined in four games this season. (Dallas Morning News)

Texas wants south end zone: Texas officials had hoped an agreement would start this year in which the home team's fans in the UT-Oklahoma series would sit in the south end of the Cotton Bowl – the end with the tunnel, which both teams use to enter and exit the field. But after UT waited for a response from Oklahoma so the new seating information could be forwarded to the ticket printer, OU officials balked, according to UT officials. The dispute over the seating surfaced after The Dallas Morning News asked Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds why OU fans always have been seated in the south end zone of the Cotton Bowl. Dodds said he had discussions earlier this year with Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione about allowing the home team – UT this season – to get those seats. Dodds declined to provide any other details of those conversations, adding that he and Castiglione have a good working relationship and Dodds wants to keep it that way. It's probably the fair thing to do, to flip the seating in the south end zone back and forth," Dodds said. "We think it ought to be flipped, with the control of the seating going to the home team. But Oklahoma doesn't want to do it." Castiglione could not be reached for comment. He was scheduled to be in meetings until 7 p.m. Wednesday and was then scheduled to leave for Dallas, according to OU spokesman Kenny Mossman. (Dallas Morning News)

The Governors making bet: The governors of Oklahoma and Texas are making their annual bet on the outcome of Saturday's Oklahoma-Texas football game. Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry and Texas Gov. Rick Perry are betting nonperishable food items. The food will be donated to a food bank helping evacuees from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Henry has faith in coach Bob Stoops and the Sooners. Perry predicts an end to OU's five-game winning streak in the series. (News 8)

Texas Injuries: Texas receiver Jordan Shipley (hamstring) and offensive tackle Tony Hills (elbow) will not play Saturday, Mack Brown said. Shipley has not played this season. Hills was injured against Rice and has not returned. (Star Telegram)

Class of '03: OU has played plenty of youngsters this season. That’s in part because of the loss of all those seniors from 2004. It's also because the recruiting class of 2003 hasn't panned out. Just 10 players from that class remain on the team. Only one, punter Cody Freeby, is a starter. "It's not just that class," Stoops said. "It's overall. And it's a little bit the ability of this (current freshman) class." (NewsOK.com)

Recent QBs have stunk it up in Cotton Bowl: The Oklahoman

OU, Texas fans get along at rivalry's dividing line: The Oklahoman

#4 OU-Texas moment: The Oklahoman

Dallas route clear for fans: The Oklahoman

Restrained aggressiveness the key for Thibodeaux: The Oklahoman

Bomar's turn to beat Texas?: Norman Transcript

Win will mean more for OU: Oklahoma Daily

Texas has the edge: Oklahoma Daily

Peterson is OU's ofense: Oklahoma Daily

When Peterson plays, OU offense is vanilla: Oklahoma Daily

OU has mental edge over Texas: Enid News & Eagle

Rival reversal for UT-OU: Dallas Morning News

UT coach praises rejectors: Dallas Morning News

Young has chance to avenge loss vs. OU: MSNBC

What's up, doc? Longhorns put psyches on line vs. OU: CBS News

Chance Mock/Vince Young: CNN/SI

Young Could Make Up for Past Texas Missteps: CollegeSports.com

Texas feels it's time to end Sooner reign: St. Petersburg Times

Texas looking to snap Oklahoma's stranglehold: San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Messin' with Texas: Shreveport Times