(9/3) Oklahoma-UAB Game Notes, Tidbits, and Articles
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Staying in to play: The past two years, Peterson had frequently been replaced in passing situations. That wasn't the case Saturday night. Peterson had the same line blocking for him all night as well -- Chris Messner, Duke Robinson, Jon Cooper, Brandon Walker and Branndon Braxton. (Tulsa World)
Freshmen see playing time: On Oklahoma's third possession, three true freshmen took the field together. Receivers Adron Tennell and Brandon Caleb, and tight end Jermaine Gresham entered together on first down and exited after a 1-yard run by Peterson. All three returned to the field at other times during the game. The only other true freshmen to play for OU were defensive back Quinton Carter and deep snapper Derek Shaw. (NewsOK.com)
Johnson not suited: OU's third receiver, Manuel Johnson, was not in uniform because of a knee injury despite practicing some during the week. (Dallas Morning News)
Sixth largest crowd on-hand, largest opener: 84,555 Attendance at Owen Field, a record for an OU season opener and the sixth-largest crowd in Sooner history. (Tulsa World)
First career reception for Strong, Greshman: Sophomore receiver Fred Strong made his first career catch on the Sooners' first drive of the game. Strong made an eight-yard catch on 3rd and 6 to give OU the first down and followed that up with a 11-yard reception on the next play... True freshman Jermaine Greshman recorded his first career catch with a 14-yard reception on a first and 10 play in the second quarter. (SoonerSports.com)
Stoops acknowledges lackluster Defensive performance: Coach Bob Stoops was pleased with Thompson's performance, but he acknowledged that the defense was far from perfect. UAB had 304 yards and still had a chance at an upset late in the fourth quarter. But coach Watson Brown oddly chose to punt on fourth-and-12 from his own 31-yard line with more than two minutes remaining. OU simply called Peterson's number a few more times and ran out the clock. "The defense has gotten lot of attention, and they've been bragged on," Stoops said. "They weren't nearly as good as they were billed to be." (Dallas Morning News)
Career best reception for Joe Jon: Junior Joe Jon Finley hauled in a career-best 25-yard reception in the first quarter. Finley's previous high was a 24-yard grab against Texas A&M in 2005. (SoonerSports.com)
Sooners beat UAB in opener: SoonerSports.com
OU-UAB Game Notes: SoonerSports.com
OU-UAB Stats: SoonerSports.com
OU-UAB Past Game Quotes: SoonerSports.com
A win is a win: Norman Transcript
OU struggled to stop UAB's offense: Norman Transcript
Close Call: Norman Transcript
Thompson must do more than not get in the way: Norman Transcript
Peterson makes difference: The Oklahoman
Sooners will go as far as Peterson will take them: The Oklahoman
Game Balls -- best performances: The Oklahoman
Sooners' defense only looks average: The Oklahoman
Thompson -- 'A win's a win': Tulsa World
OU two-minute drill: Tulsa World
Sooners survive UAB's upset bid: Tulsa World
Except for Peterson, OU's questions linger: Tulsa World
Peterson rescues Sooners: Dallas Morning News
Sooners outrun upset bid: Ft. Worth Star Telegram
Thompson uses his head in win: Enid News
(10) Oklahoma 24, UAB 17: Yahoo! Sports
Staying in to play: The past two years, Peterson had frequently been replaced in passing situations. That wasn't the case Saturday night. Peterson had the same line blocking for him all night as well -- Chris Messner, Duke Robinson, Jon Cooper, Brandon Walker and Branndon Braxton. (Tulsa World)
Freshmen see playing time: On Oklahoma's third possession, three true freshmen took the field together. Receivers Adron Tennell and Brandon Caleb, and tight end Jermaine Gresham entered together on first down and exited after a 1-yard run by Peterson. All three returned to the field at other times during the game. The only other true freshmen to play for OU were defensive back Quinton Carter and deep snapper Derek Shaw. (NewsOK.com)
Johnson not suited: OU's third receiver, Manuel Johnson, was not in uniform because of a knee injury despite practicing some during the week. (Dallas Morning News)
Sixth largest crowd on-hand, largest opener: 84,555 Attendance at Owen Field, a record for an OU season opener and the sixth-largest crowd in Sooner history. (Tulsa World)
First career reception for Strong, Greshman: Sophomore receiver Fred Strong made his first career catch on the Sooners' first drive of the game. Strong made an eight-yard catch on 3rd and 6 to give OU the first down and followed that up with a 11-yard reception on the next play... True freshman Jermaine Greshman recorded his first career catch with a 14-yard reception on a first and 10 play in the second quarter. (SoonerSports.com)
Stoops acknowledges lackluster Defensive performance: Coach Bob Stoops was pleased with Thompson's performance, but he acknowledged that the defense was far from perfect. UAB had 304 yards and still had a chance at an upset late in the fourth quarter. But coach Watson Brown oddly chose to punt on fourth-and-12 from his own 31-yard line with more than two minutes remaining. OU simply called Peterson's number a few more times and ran out the clock. "The defense has gotten lot of attention, and they've been bragged on," Stoops said. "They weren't nearly as good as they were billed to be." (Dallas Morning News)
Career best reception for Joe Jon: Junior Joe Jon Finley hauled in a career-best 25-yard reception in the first quarter. Finley's previous high was a 24-yard grab against Texas A&M in 2005. (SoonerSports.com)
Sooners beat UAB in opener: SoonerSports.com
OU-UAB Game Notes: SoonerSports.com
OU-UAB Stats: SoonerSports.com
OU-UAB Past Game Quotes: SoonerSports.com
A win is a win: Norman Transcript
OU struggled to stop UAB's offense: Norman Transcript
Close Call: Norman Transcript
Thompson must do more than not get in the way: Norman Transcript
Peterson makes difference: The Oklahoman
Sooners will go as far as Peterson will take them: The Oklahoman
Game Balls -- best performances: The Oklahoman
Sooners' defense only looks average: The Oklahoman
Thompson -- 'A win's a win': Tulsa World
OU two-minute drill: Tulsa World
Sooners survive UAB's upset bid: Tulsa World
Except for Peterson, OU's questions linger: Tulsa World
Peterson rescues Sooners: Dallas Morning News
Sooners outrun upset bid: Ft. Worth Star Telegram
Thompson uses his head in win: Enid News
(10) Oklahoma 24, UAB 17: Yahoo! Sports
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