(4/9) Defense highlights Red/White game, and more.
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles/Notes
Red/White Spring game goes live to the nation, Defense shows strength, again: Oklahoma's Red-White game was ESPN's lone spring game telecast. The network beamed OU's student-athletes in action to a live, national TV audience on Saturday. For those fans that attended the game or missed the coverage, ESPN has provided the O-Zone the complete spring game telecast. Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops devised a scoring system that would also provide the defense scoring opportunities. And the defense took advantage. The Sooner defense out-pointed its offensive counterpart 41-30 in the annual Red/White Spring Game presented by Diffee Ford at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. A crowd of 25,000 and a national cable audience courtesy of ESPN looked on as OU rambled towards the close of its spring practices. Spring drills will conclude next week with practices scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The defense picked up most of its points by forcing punts and creating turnovers. It also got a conventional score when cornerback Lendy Holmes scooped up a fumble and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown late in the game. "I liked (the scrimmage)," Stoops said. "I was pleased. Up until late, we handled the ball in a good way and the offensive line held together. Spring Game Scorecard: Defense 41, Offense 30 (Sooner Sports Release)
Change in schedule: OU will finish spring practice with workouts Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday's practice will include a 45-play scrimmage. OU had originally planned to work out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. (NewsOK.com)
Sooners to continue to explore options at punter: (Mike) Knall moved up to the starting position when Cody Freeby was suspended, then dismissed from the team because of unknown transgressions. How long he keeps the job is uncertain. Kicker Garrett Hartley will practice punting. And mildly concerned coaches will try to find a punter who can enroll for the fall semester. "There's possibilities," Stoops said. "Mike needs to continue to improve. We're going to work with Garrett more. And we'll see when we’re recruiting if there are any possibilities out there." (NewsOK.com)
Peterson has pretty good day, readies for contact: The Oklahoman
Sooners' success for '06 depends on offensive line: The Oklahoman
ESPN gives OU double coverage: The Oklahoman
Bomar's next step: Norman Transcript
Best and worst: The Oklahoman
Tight ends re-emerging in Norman: Tulsa World
OU Coach Search: Not as simple as saying, 'Sign here': Tulsa World
Thin o-line in spring should blossom in fall: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Red/White Spring game goes live to the nation, Defense shows strength, again: Oklahoma's Red-White game was ESPN's lone spring game telecast. The network beamed OU's student-athletes in action to a live, national TV audience on Saturday. For those fans that attended the game or missed the coverage, ESPN has provided the O-Zone the complete spring game telecast. Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops devised a scoring system that would also provide the defense scoring opportunities. And the defense took advantage. The Sooner defense out-pointed its offensive counterpart 41-30 in the annual Red/White Spring Game presented by Diffee Ford at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. A crowd of 25,000 and a national cable audience courtesy of ESPN looked on as OU rambled towards the close of its spring practices. Spring drills will conclude next week with practices scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The defense picked up most of its points by forcing punts and creating turnovers. It also got a conventional score when cornerback Lendy Holmes scooped up a fumble and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown late in the game. "I liked (the scrimmage)," Stoops said. "I was pleased. Up until late, we handled the ball in a good way and the offensive line held together. Spring Game Scorecard: Defense 41, Offense 30 (Sooner Sports Release)
Change in schedule: OU will finish spring practice with workouts Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday's practice will include a 45-play scrimmage. OU had originally planned to work out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. (NewsOK.com)
Sooners to continue to explore options at punter: (Mike) Knall moved up to the starting position when Cody Freeby was suspended, then dismissed from the team because of unknown transgressions. How long he keeps the job is uncertain. Kicker Garrett Hartley will practice punting. And mildly concerned coaches will try to find a punter who can enroll for the fall semester. "There's possibilities," Stoops said. "Mike needs to continue to improve. We're going to work with Garrett more. And we'll see when we’re recruiting if there are any possibilities out there." (NewsOK.com)
New holder, keeps job: Walk-on quarterback Hays McEachern was OU's holder for the Holiday Bowl and will remain so in 2006. "He's really good," said Stoops. "Gives you a lot of options for fakes." (NewsOK.com)
Peterson has pretty good day, readies for contact: The Oklahoman
Sooners' success for '06 depends on offensive line: The Oklahoman
ESPN gives OU double coverage: The Oklahoman
Bomar's next step: Norman Transcript
Thompson returns to spotlight: The Oklahoman
Best and worst: The Oklahoman
Tight ends re-emerging in Norman: Tulsa World
OU Coach Search: Not as simple as saying, 'Sign here': Tulsa World
Thin o-line in spring should blossom in fall: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
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