(11/5) Sooners Edge Aggies, Oklahoma-Tech 6:00 PM FSN Kickoff and Oklahoma Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Sooners Edge Aggies 17-16: Facing fourth-and-inches from his own 29 with 1:29 left, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops wanted to punt to protect a one-point lead against Texas A&M. "The second I said punt it, I looked at all the offensive guys in their eyes, then I thought 'I can't punt it,"' Stoops said.The gamble paid off for the 18th-ranked Sooners, who got the first down they needed to wrap up a 17-16 victory over the 21st-ranked Aggies on Saturday night.Paul Thompson's second effort on a sneak gave Oklahoma (7-2, 4-1 Big 12) the first down, but the play ended up being moot. Texas A&M (8-2, 4-2) - home of the 12th man - was called for having 12 men on the field, giving the Sooners a first down and the ability to run out the clock."That's what we wanted," Thompson said of the call. "We didn't want to give the ball back and allow them to score."The Sooners won their fourth straight in Stoops' 100th game at Oklahoma while breaking a four-game winning streak by the Aggies. (AP/FOXSports.com)
Oklahoma-Texas Tech game 6:00 PM FSN: Fox Sports announced that it will televise Oklahoma's final home game of the 2006 season on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Sooners host Texas Tech at 6 p.m. at Owen Field. The OU-Texas Tech game extends the streak of Sooner games on TV to 53. FSN is Cox channel 37 in the Oklahoma City market and channel 27 in the Tulsa market. (SoonerSports PR)
Stoops on 4th down, fourth quarter call: Oklahoma's Bob Stoops on fourth down, and inches with 89 seconds remaining: "In the end, I just felt, 'Hey, you know what, we've got to be able to make an inch,' " Stoops reasoned in postgame. "Bottom line, they had the wind. I'm not gonna give them a chance (with the ball back). I just felt we were gonna make it." (Tulsa World)
AP 46th rusher to rack up 100 rushing yards in quarter: [Allen] Patrick's 101 yards in the first quarter marked the 46th time in OU history a player has rushed for 100 or more yards in a quarter. His 101 yards in the first quarter ranks 39th on that list. The record for most yards in a quarter is held by Adrian Peterson who rushed for 161 yards against Oklahoma State in the third quarter of the 2004 game. (Oklahoma Notes)
Adrian Out of Sling: Adrian Peterson (broken collarbone) is no longer wearing a sling. There has been no official update on when he might return, but he might be able to play in OU's Nov. 25 finale at Oklahoma State. (Star-Telegram)
Nic Harris taunting penalty: OU defensive back Nic Harris was flagged for taunting after tackling Texas A&M's Martellus Bennett in the first quarter. Harris stood over Bennett and made a ripping gesture with his arms. Coach Bob Stoops was quick to get in the face of Harris when he came to the sideline after the play. (NewsOK.com)
OU Rushing attack: OU recorded its second-highest rushing total of the season with 224 yards. Last week, the Sooners rushed for a season-best 231 yards. (Oklahoma Notes)
Walker Early Injury: [Brandon] Walker injured his shoulder on the game's first play from scrimmage, and gave way to Brian Simmons over the next four plays. Then Walker returned, as he did after injuring his shoulder last week, and went right back to banging. The majority of Patrick's first-half carries were over OU's left side. But Walker pulled from the right to throw lead blocks on several plays, including Patrick's 1-yard touchdown plunge for the game's first points. (Tulsa World)
Holding on: Norman Transcript
It's always something with these Sooners: Norman Transcript
OU's defense had an answer for whatever the Aggies tried: Norman Transcript
Peterson back by Bedlam: The Oklahoman
Game Balls: The Oklahoman
Grading the performances: The Oklahoman
Sooners had just enough offense down the stretch: The Oklahoman
Stoops gambles game on single play, but it worked: The Oklahoman
Sooners sneak by Aggies on critical fourth down: Tulsa World
Both teams gambled, OU made better choice: Tulsa World
Defense digs in, kills Aggies' drives: Tulsa World
Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World
Oklahoma stops A&M's four-game winning streak: Bryan College Station Eagle
Whatever Stoops was thinkig, it worked: Bryan College Station Eagle
OU running back shines: Bryan College Station Eagle
12th man can't save A&M: Dallas Morning News
Sooners give lift to A&M: Dallas Morning News
OU keeps on grinding, wins with a final push: Dallas Morning News
OU runs to early lead, escapes at end: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
No late-game magic for A&M this time: Houston Chronicle
Sooners trip up A&M: San Antonio Express-News
With no guts, Franchione doesn't get any glory: San Antonio Express-News
Sooners shun pass to run over Aggies: San Antonio Express-News
Aggies stopped inches short: Austin American-Statesman
Sooners Edge Aggies 17-16: Facing fourth-and-inches from his own 29 with 1:29 left, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops wanted to punt to protect a one-point lead against Texas A&M. "The second I said punt it, I looked at all the offensive guys in their eyes, then I thought 'I can't punt it,"' Stoops said.The gamble paid off for the 18th-ranked Sooners, who got the first down they needed to wrap up a 17-16 victory over the 21st-ranked Aggies on Saturday night.Paul Thompson's second effort on a sneak gave Oklahoma (7-2, 4-1 Big 12) the first down, but the play ended up being moot. Texas A&M (8-2, 4-2) - home of the 12th man - was called for having 12 men on the field, giving the Sooners a first down and the ability to run out the clock."That's what we wanted," Thompson said of the call. "We didn't want to give the ball back and allow them to score."The Sooners won their fourth straight in Stoops' 100th game at Oklahoma while breaking a four-game winning streak by the Aggies. (AP/FOXSports.com)
Oklahoma-Texas Tech game 6:00 PM FSN: Fox Sports announced that it will televise Oklahoma's final home game of the 2006 season on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Sooners host Texas Tech at 6 p.m. at Owen Field. The OU-Texas Tech game extends the streak of Sooner games on TV to 53. FSN is Cox channel 37 in the Oklahoma City market and channel 27 in the Tulsa market. (SoonerSports PR)
Stoops on 4th down, fourth quarter call: Oklahoma's Bob Stoops on fourth down, and inches with 89 seconds remaining: "In the end, I just felt, 'Hey, you know what, we've got to be able to make an inch,' " Stoops reasoned in postgame. "Bottom line, they had the wind. I'm not gonna give them a chance (with the ball back). I just felt we were gonna make it." (Tulsa World)
AP 46th rusher to rack up 100 rushing yards in quarter: [Allen] Patrick's 101 yards in the first quarter marked the 46th time in OU history a player has rushed for 100 or more yards in a quarter. His 101 yards in the first quarter ranks 39th on that list. The record for most yards in a quarter is held by Adrian Peterson who rushed for 161 yards against Oklahoma State in the third quarter of the 2004 game. (Oklahoma Notes)
Adrian Out of Sling: Adrian Peterson (broken collarbone) is no longer wearing a sling. There has been no official update on when he might return, but he might be able to play in OU's Nov. 25 finale at Oklahoma State. (Star-Telegram)
Nic Harris taunting penalty: OU defensive back Nic Harris was flagged for taunting after tackling Texas A&M's Martellus Bennett in the first quarter. Harris stood over Bennett and made a ripping gesture with his arms. Coach Bob Stoops was quick to get in the face of Harris when he came to the sideline after the play. (NewsOK.com)
OU Rushing attack: OU recorded its second-highest rushing total of the season with 224 yards. Last week, the Sooners rushed for a season-best 231 yards. (Oklahoma Notes)
Walker Early Injury: [Brandon] Walker injured his shoulder on the game's first play from scrimmage, and gave way to Brian Simmons over the next four plays. Then Walker returned, as he did after injuring his shoulder last week, and went right back to banging. The majority of Patrick's first-half carries were over OU's left side. But Walker pulled from the right to throw lead blocks on several plays, including Patrick's 1-yard touchdown plunge for the game's first points. (Tulsa World)
Holding on: Norman Transcript
It's always something with these Sooners: Norman Transcript
OU's defense had an answer for whatever the Aggies tried: Norman Transcript
Peterson back by Bedlam: The Oklahoman
Game Balls: The Oklahoman
Grading the performances: The Oklahoman
Sooners had just enough offense down the stretch: The Oklahoman
Stoops gambles game on single play, but it worked: The Oklahoman
Sooners sneak by Aggies on critical fourth down: Tulsa World
Both teams gambled, OU made better choice: Tulsa World
Defense digs in, kills Aggies' drives: Tulsa World
Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World
Oklahoma stops A&M's four-game winning streak: Bryan College Station Eagle
Whatever Stoops was thinkig, it worked: Bryan College Station Eagle
OU running back shines: Bryan College Station Eagle
12th man can't save A&M: Dallas Morning News
Sooners give lift to A&M: Dallas Morning News
OU keeps on grinding, wins with a final push: Dallas Morning News
OU runs to early lead, escapes at end: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
No late-game magic for A&M this time: Houston Chronicle
Sooners trip up A&M: San Antonio Express-News
With no guts, Franchione doesn't get any glory: San Antonio Express-News
Sooners shun pass to run over Aggies: San Antonio Express-News
Aggies stopped inches short: Austin American-Statesman
Labels: Adrian Peterson, Allen Patrick, Bob Stoops, Brandon Walker, Gametime, Injury, Nic Harris, Texas A M, Texas Tech
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