(10/21) Oklahoma Honoring Gautt, Smith to play and OU Articles

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Honoring the past, Prentice Gautt: The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department has created a new endowed scholarship in the name of the late Prentice Gautt. OU President David L. Boren and Athletics Director Joe Castiglione made the announcement Saturday. Special recognition of Gautt, the first black football player at Oklahoma, his family and the 1956 squad occurred at halftime of the OU-Colorado football game here. The '56 team, the first at the university to include Gautt, won the school's third of seven national championships in football. "Prentice Gautt, through his personal integrity and moral courage, has left a lasting impact on the University of Oklahoma. His example will continue to inspire the University family for years to come." Castiglione agreed that Gautt's contributions are undying. "Prentice made it possible for us to celebrate diversity as a 'strength' of our program," Castiglione said. "He is our Jackie Robinson, if you will. He had uncompromising character, dignity, faith, and a certain elegance that was only overshadowed by his humility. It is critically important that we remind ourselves and future generations about his contributions to a quality of life we now enjoy." Gautt's jersey No. 38 was not issued this year as part of the 50th anniversary since his first season with the Sooners. OU players are wearing a No. 38 decal on their helmets and for Saturday's game, the 38-yardline at each end of the field was striped in crimson. The scholarship in Gautt's name will be presented for the first time prior to the 2007 football season. The recipient is yet to be determined. (SoonerSports.com)

Don't be surprised by the Buffalo motion and movement: Don't bother trying to keep track of the Colorado offense at the line of scrimmage tonight. It will make you dizzy. "They do more moving, motioning, shifting in pre-snap than anybody we've played in eight years," OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "Nobody's remotely close. They do it for obvious reasons, to create confusion and get you out of gaps, to get you thinking and to temper your aggressiveness. We'll really need to be sharp mentally as well as physically." Venables said all that movement has keyed Colorado tailback Hugh Charles' 119-yard effort against Texas Tech. (Tulsa World)

Smith expected to play: Oklahoma strong safety Reggie Smith is expected to play today, although his playing time might be limited due to a bruised knee. Smith took a shot to his left knee during a punt return against Iowa State a week ago. He returned to play in that game but was held out of practice Monday and Tuesday, which he spent on crutches. (NewsOK.com)

OU's Heisman winners pull for A.D.: The Oklahoman

Sooners, Cowboys welcome alumni: The Oklahoman

Financial aid made OU dream a reality: The Oklahoman

Welcome to my world -- Jacob Gutierrez: The Oklahoman

OU to give halftime tribute to first black player, Gautt: The Oklahoman

OU-CU Storylines: The Oklahoman

Sooners must pick up Peterson's slack: Norman Transcript

Will Madu play? You figure it out: Norman Transcript

Peterson can still win Heisman: Tulsa World

Injury crisis an opportunity for others: Tulsa World

OU says it's not AD (all done): Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Preview -- Colorado at Oklahoma: Dallas Morning News

Peterson's replacement a 'crusher': Rocky Mountain News

Buffs must master new system while OU will miss Peterson: Rocky Mountain News

Labels: Colorado Buffalo, Prentice Gautt, Reggie Smith