(4/19) Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

We Remember Those 168 Lives Lost 12 Years Ago Today. Alfred P- Murrah Federal Building We Will Never Forget.

Sampson Quote: "It was right before Thanksgiving, a Sunday afternoon. Three o'clock game against Chicago State. I walked in here and saw 17,600," he said of last Nov. 19. "I kept looking for the bald spot (in the stands). Sunday afternoon, Chicago State, 17,600. "I told my wife, 'Now I know what Bob Stoops felt like.' " The last eight of his 12 years at Oklahoma, Sampson saw Stoops become as much icon as football coach. One year into his reign in Bloomington, Sampson is lavished with similar star treatment. (Tulsa World)

Hold those txts: The Division I Management Council has approved a proposal that eliminates text-messaging in recruiting, sending the issue to an April 26 vote of the Division I Board of Directors. There are challenges for coaches, as well, with the competitive pressure to land top prospects leading some to try to outdo the next guy. "This is an effort to help recruits better manage their time," Sooners football coach Bob Stoops said. "And it will probably help us manage our time better, too. We're always trying to make rules better for the recruits. And in this case, also reduce interruptions. (In part and more at NewsOK.com)

A.D. learns media game: the Oklahoman

Adrian Peterson runs through anger to the NFL: USA Today

QB parity spans the Big 12: San Antonio Express-News

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