(9/25) Coach Wilson Pleased, Oklahoma Moves Up in Polls, and OU Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Wilson pleased with O-Line: Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson was pleased with the play of his three true freshmen who saw action on the offensive line in Saturday's 59-0 win over Middle Tennessee State. Center Chase Beeler started the game after getting in against Oregon last week when sophomore Jon Cooper suffered an ankle injury. For Trent Williams and Cory Brandon, Saturday was the first action of their careers. Wilson expects all three to be used as the season goes on. "We thought for the long haul, as we go through conference play, we're going to need those guys to be major contributors and have a significant role," Wilson said. "Not just be a backup, but be a guy we can get something out of." (NewsOK.com)
Oklahoma inches up in Polls: Oklahoma rises 1 spot to number 16 this week in the AP college football poll after the Sooners' 59-0 rout of Middle Tennessee. Ohio State is still #1 with 59 of a possible 65 first place votes. Auburn, Southern California, West Virginia and Florida round out the top 5. (AP/KOTV.com)
Minor changes on Defense in MTSU game: There were some minor changes to the personnel, particularly on defense. Reggie Smith's return to strong safety gives the Sooners a middle defender with top-shelf coverage skills. D.J. Wolfe's return to field cornerback -- midway through the first quarter -- was productive. And Nic Harris, who was beaten in coverage for the game-winning touchdown at Oregon, played with more confidence than ever. Venables said Smith was moved back to the spot he played last season because "our next options at safety doesn't give us our best players on the field. That was determined after three games of evaluations." (Tulsa World)
Allen Patrick struggles with fumbles: Coaches won't quickly forget backup running back Allen Patrick's two fumbles in the second half. "Through spring, he did that a few times," Wilson said. "Hopefully, we can get that cleaned up, because we will need him down the stretch. He is a good player, but we're going to need him to play smarter than that." (NewsOK.com)
Sooners take some time off: Players will get today, Friday and Saturday off. (Dallas Morning News) Note: Texas-Red River Shootout is 12 days away.
Stoops pleased with Beeler: Jenks' Chase Beeler joined fellow true freshmen Trent Williams and Cory Brandon for significant minutes on the Sooners' offensive line Saturday. Beeler started his first game in place of the injured Jon Cooper." "I thought he did a really good job for his first time in there," Stoops said. "And he'll only get better from it." "He missed some blocks or got a little high (in his stance) at times," Wilson said, "but he didn't have any significant mental errors. His snaps were all clean." (Tulsa World)
Reaction from Saturday's 59-0 win: SoonerSports.com
Questions and answers: The Oklahoman
Texas at a glance: The Oklahoman
Lasting impression?: The Oklahoman
Three questions: Tulsa World
Sooners look to build off big win: Norman Transcript
Watch out Texas! Sooners aren't happy -- even after blowout: CBS Sportsline
Wilson pleased with O-Line: Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson was pleased with the play of his three true freshmen who saw action on the offensive line in Saturday's 59-0 win over Middle Tennessee State. Center Chase Beeler started the game after getting in against Oregon last week when sophomore Jon Cooper suffered an ankle injury. For Trent Williams and Cory Brandon, Saturday was the first action of their careers. Wilson expects all three to be used as the season goes on. "We thought for the long haul, as we go through conference play, we're going to need those guys to be major contributors and have a significant role," Wilson said. "Not just be a backup, but be a guy we can get something out of." (NewsOK.com)
Oklahoma inches up in Polls: Oklahoma rises 1 spot to number 16 this week in the AP college football poll after the Sooners' 59-0 rout of Middle Tennessee. Ohio State is still #1 with 59 of a possible 65 first place votes. Auburn, Southern California, West Virginia and Florida round out the top 5. (AP/KOTV.com)
Minor changes on Defense in MTSU game: There were some minor changes to the personnel, particularly on defense. Reggie Smith's return to strong safety gives the Sooners a middle defender with top-shelf coverage skills. D.J. Wolfe's return to field cornerback -- midway through the first quarter -- was productive. And Nic Harris, who was beaten in coverage for the game-winning touchdown at Oregon, played with more confidence than ever. Venables said Smith was moved back to the spot he played last season because "our next options at safety doesn't give us our best players on the field. That was determined after three games of evaluations." (Tulsa World)
Allen Patrick struggles with fumbles: Coaches won't quickly forget backup running back Allen Patrick's two fumbles in the second half. "Through spring, he did that a few times," Wilson said. "Hopefully, we can get that cleaned up, because we will need him down the stretch. He is a good player, but we're going to need him to play smarter than that." (NewsOK.com)
Sooners take some time off: Players will get today, Friday and Saturday off. (Dallas Morning News) Note: Texas-Red River Shootout is 12 days away.
Stoops pleased with Beeler: Jenks' Chase Beeler joined fellow true freshmen Trent Williams and Cory Brandon for significant minutes on the Sooners' offensive line Saturday. Beeler started his first game in place of the injured Jon Cooper." "I thought he did a really good job for his first time in there," Stoops said. "And he'll only get better from it." "He missed some blocks or got a little high (in his stance) at times," Wilson said, "but he didn't have any significant mental errors. His snaps were all clean." (Tulsa World)
Reaction from Saturday's 59-0 win: SoonerSports.com
Questions and answers: The Oklahoman
Texas at a glance: The Oklahoman
A checkpoint on OU's season: The Oklahoman
Lasting impression?: The Oklahoman
Three questions: Tulsa World
Sooners look to build off big win: Norman Transcript
Watch out Texas! Sooners aren't happy -- even after blowout: CBS Sportsline
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