OU Game Times Announced, Sooners Pickup Pair of Commitments
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma announces kickoff times, OU-North Texas 6:00 FSN, OU-Utah State 2:30 TBD: Two more game times have been set for University of Oklahoma football games in 2007. Currently, four starting times have been set for the season. The Sooners' Sept. 1 season opener with North Texas has been picked up by FOX Sports Net and will begin at 6 p.m. OU's third game, a Sept. 15th contest against Utah State, has been set for 2:30 p.m. Television details for that game are yet to be completed. The Utah State game is still available for network pick-up. If the game is not selected, it is likely to be televised on a pay-per-view basis. (SoonerSports PR)
Adrian Peterson day June 23, in Palestine, TX: Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson will have another day in the sun. Palestine, Texas, mayor Caroline Salter announced June 23 as "Adrian Peterson Day.” A parade through Peterson's hometown is planned. The City of Palestine will have a presentation ceremony at Wildcat Stadium, where Peterson starred as a high school player and attracted recruiters from the elite college football programs in the country. He spent three years at OU, then was the Minnesota Vikings' No. 1 draft choice in April. "We're excited about Adrian Peterson returning to his hometown to receive recognition from the city,” Salter told the Palestine Herald-Press. "We look forward to him having a wonderful career in the National Football League and seeing his career reflect in a positive way on his hometown.” The Palestine Herald-Press said Peterson will attend the celebration. (NewsOK.com)
Sooners pick up pair of 2008 commitments: Just moments ago on RivalsRadio Metuchen, N.J. four-star wide receiver Dejuan Miller made the choice between his long-time top three, Oklahoma, Penn State, and in-state Rutgers. The 6-foot-6, 207-pound receiver has made repeated trips to each of his top three over the last few months and on Thursday was finally ready to announce a public decision. "A couple weeks ago, I talked to Coach Stoops and Coach Sumlin and I made my decision and I am officially going to be a Sooner," Miller said on RivalsRadio with Bill King... Casey Walker: One of the rising prospects in the Lone Star State this spring has been Garland, Texas defensive tackle Casey Walker. After attending a camp this past weekend, he came home, discussed things over wit his family, and made his decision. The 6-foot-2, 303-pounder had picked up offers from schools such as Arizona, Boise State, Colorado, Ole Miss, TCU, and Wisconsin among others. After heading to Oklahoma's camp this weekend, he decided to get the process out of the way before the summer. "I just did," Walker said about his commitment. "I'm going to Oklahoma. I committed this morning. I went to their junior day, I went to their camp last year, and then I was down there on Monday for their one-day camp. I came home, talked it over with my family and did it. (In part and more at Fox23.com)
Stoops still rolls with punches: Tulsa World
Oklahoma announces kickoff times, OU-North Texas 6:00 FSN, OU-Utah State 2:30 TBD: Two more game times have been set for University of Oklahoma football games in 2007. Currently, four starting times have been set for the season. The Sooners' Sept. 1 season opener with North Texas has been picked up by FOX Sports Net and will begin at 6 p.m. OU's third game, a Sept. 15th contest against Utah State, has been set for 2:30 p.m. Television details for that game are yet to be completed. The Utah State game is still available for network pick-up. If the game is not selected, it is likely to be televised on a pay-per-view basis. (SoonerSports PR)
Adrian Peterson day June 23, in Palestine, TX: Former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson will have another day in the sun. Palestine, Texas, mayor Caroline Salter announced June 23 as "Adrian Peterson Day.” A parade through Peterson's hometown is planned. The City of Palestine will have a presentation ceremony at Wildcat Stadium, where Peterson starred as a high school player and attracted recruiters from the elite college football programs in the country. He spent three years at OU, then was the Minnesota Vikings' No. 1 draft choice in April. "We're excited about Adrian Peterson returning to his hometown to receive recognition from the city,” Salter told the Palestine Herald-Press. "We look forward to him having a wonderful career in the National Football League and seeing his career reflect in a positive way on his hometown.” The Palestine Herald-Press said Peterson will attend the celebration. (NewsOK.com)
Sooners pick up pair of 2008 commitments: Just moments ago on RivalsRadio Metuchen, N.J. four-star wide receiver Dejuan Miller made the choice between his long-time top three, Oklahoma, Penn State, and in-state Rutgers. The 6-foot-6, 207-pound receiver has made repeated trips to each of his top three over the last few months and on Thursday was finally ready to announce a public decision. "A couple weeks ago, I talked to Coach Stoops and Coach Sumlin and I made my decision and I am officially going to be a Sooner," Miller said on RivalsRadio with Bill King... Casey Walker: One of the rising prospects in the Lone Star State this spring has been Garland, Texas defensive tackle Casey Walker. After attending a camp this past weekend, he came home, discussed things over wit his family, and made his decision. The 6-foot-2, 303-pounder had picked up offers from schools such as Arizona, Boise State, Colorado, Ole Miss, TCU, and Wisconsin among others. After heading to Oklahoma's camp this weekend, he decided to get the process out of the way before the summer. "I just did," Walker said about his commitment. "I'm going to Oklahoma. I committed this morning. I went to their junior day, I went to their camp last year, and then I was down there on Monday for their one-day camp. I came home, talked it over with my family and did it. (In part and more at Fox23.com)
Stoops still rolls with punches: Tulsa World
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