(8/29) Sooner Injuries, Third Linebacker TBA, OU Articles and more

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

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Coach Stoops live at Noon: Head coach Bob Stoops will hold his first weekly press conference of the season on Tuesday at noon. The O-Zone will webcast the event live. Members should log in and click "Live Events" in the main menu. The event link will go active when the feed begins from the stadium. (SoonerSports.com)

Quinn enrolls at Montana? [J.D.] Quinn, an offensive lineman, also has three years of eligibility remaining. He will reportedly enroll at Montana, also a Division I-AA school. (Norman Transcript)

Third Starting LB TBA: OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables said he's still undecided on his third starter at linebacker. "Still competing," Venables said. "Might be a game-time deal." Seniors Rufus Alexander and Zach Latimer are set, but junior Demarrio Pleasant and sophomore Curtis Lofton are vying for the Sam spot. And Venables suggested that Nic Harris is pushing for time, as the nickel back or at linebacker. (NewsOK.com)

M. Johnson likely out for UAB: OU coach Bob Stoops said the only player who could miss Saturday's game would be sophomore wide receiver Manuel Johnson. Johnson suffered an ankle injury during OU's only open scrimmage Aug. 12. Malcolm Kelly and Juaquin Iglesias are OU's starters, but Johnson could have been used in three-receiver sets. His injury could mean more playing time for sophomore Fred Strong, but Stoops said it could also mean more offense for cornerback Reggie Smith. (Norman Transcript)

Herb's Annual List is Out: ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit released his annual Herbie Awards Monday, and OU was represented. Adrian Peterson was named best running back. Rufus Alexander was named No. 2 outside linebacker, behind Penn State's Paul Posluszny. Larry Birdine was listed among the top seven defensive ends. And Kelly topped the list entitled, "What's My Name: Players who will be household names by October." Notably left out of the 'Herbies' was Stoops, who did not make the cut of five best game-day coaches (Pete Carroll, Mack Brown, Jim Tressel, Charlie Weis and Rich Rodriguez). (Tulsa World)

It's Thompson: Norman Transcript

Thompson's arm receives special care: The Oklahoman

Peterson might run ball out of multiple sets: Tulsa World

The former Sooner signs with Sam Houston State and could play in 2006: Tulsa World

QB Change Hasn't Changed Stoops' Expectations At Oklahoma: KTUL

OU sophomore Smith should be busy: Dallas Morning News

Peterson can run, but he can't hide: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Despite setback, Sooners' eye on South: Daily Kansan

Big road games 'big opportunity': Birmingham News

UAB football quotes from media day: SoonerSports.com