OU-North Texas Post Game Articles and Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
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Oklahoma vs. North Texas Statistics
Sims statue unveiled: Oklahoma honored former Heisman Trophy-winning running back Billy Sims before the game by unveiling a statue of Sims at Owen Field. The statue joins OU's other Heisman Trophy winners, Steve Owens and Billy Vessels, already in place. A statue of Jason White will be unveiled before Saturday's game against Miami. (Dallas Morning News)
UNT coach Todd Dodge on blowout loss: "I don't really have any feelings about, 'Wow, this is the first time I've felt this,'" Dodge said of the opposite end of all the success he's had. "I'm hurting right now and hurting for my kids. When you're in this arena, you take the chance of this happening. You'll be on the wrong end of one of these."(Star-Telegram)
Franks Debut: Union redshirt freshman Dominique Franks made his OU debut Saturday night in relief of punt returner Reggie Smith. Franks fair caught the first kick he saw, then made a couple moves before settling for 8 yards on his second return. Franks fumbled his first return of the second half, and came on to return a late kickoff 37 yards. (Tulsa World)
UNT most points allowed: UNT set a school record for points allowed (79), surpassing Nebraska's 76-14 victory in 1993. Nevada's 72-0 victory in 1991 is UNT's largest margin of defeat. (Star-Telegram)
Stoops tried to run out clock: Before the fourth quarter of Saturday night's 79-10 blowout of North Texas, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops requested a running clock for the final period. At the time, the score was 63-3. "I asked the officials,” Stoops said. "They said they agreed with me, but I didn't see them go do it. You just want to get it over with. It seemed like forever. It was forever.” (NewsOK.com)
Blowout: Norman Transcript
Bradford had all the answers against UNT: Norman Transcript
Bradford had some help: Norman Transcript
What a night for OU's offense: Norman Transcript
Dominant Debut: OU wins opener in rout: The Oklahoman
Sooner newbies Bradford, Murray with monster games: The Oklahoman
OU linebackers ready to test themselves against Miami: The Oklahoman
Miami's defense is Bradford's next big test: The Oklahoman
Behind enemy lines: The Oklahoman
Iglesias fourishes against Mean Green: Tulsa World
Mismatches give advantage to Sooners' defensive line: Tulsa World
Murray an effective sidekick: Tulsa World
OU Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World
Miami will give OU a real test: Tulsa World
Samtastic start: Tulsa World
Coach gets rude awakening to Sooner football: Muskogee Phoenix
Dodge set to make UNT debut: Denton Record-Chronicle
Sooners show a passing fancy: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
A memorable day for UT to forget: Dallas Morning News
Dodge's debut a day to forget: Dallas Morning News
Game Related:
Oklahoma vs. North Texas Statistics
Sims statue unveiled: Oklahoma honored former Heisman Trophy-winning running back Billy Sims before the game by unveiling a statue of Sims at Owen Field. The statue joins OU's other Heisman Trophy winners, Steve Owens and Billy Vessels, already in place. A statue of Jason White will be unveiled before Saturday's game against Miami. (Dallas Morning News)
UNT coach Todd Dodge on blowout loss: "I don't really have any feelings about, 'Wow, this is the first time I've felt this,'" Dodge said of the opposite end of all the success he's had. "I'm hurting right now and hurting for my kids. When you're in this arena, you take the chance of this happening. You'll be on the wrong end of one of these."(Star-Telegram)
Franks Debut: Union redshirt freshman Dominique Franks made his OU debut Saturday night in relief of punt returner Reggie Smith. Franks fair caught the first kick he saw, then made a couple moves before settling for 8 yards on his second return. Franks fumbled his first return of the second half, and came on to return a late kickoff 37 yards. (Tulsa World)
UNT most points allowed: UNT set a school record for points allowed (79), surpassing Nebraska's 76-14 victory in 1993. Nevada's 72-0 victory in 1991 is UNT's largest margin of defeat. (Star-Telegram)
Stoops tried to run out clock: Before the fourth quarter of Saturday night's 79-10 blowout of North Texas, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops requested a running clock for the final period. At the time, the score was 63-3. "I asked the officials,” Stoops said. "They said they agreed with me, but I didn't see them go do it. You just want to get it over with. It seemed like forever. It was forever.” (NewsOK.com)
Blowout: Norman Transcript
Bradford had all the answers against UNT: Norman Transcript
Bradford had some help: Norman Transcript
What a night for OU's offense: Norman Transcript
Dominant Debut: OU wins opener in rout: The Oklahoman
Sooner newbies Bradford, Murray with monster games: The Oklahoman
OU linebackers ready to test themselves against Miami: The Oklahoman
Miami's defense is Bradford's next big test: The Oklahoman
Behind enemy lines: The Oklahoman
Iglesias fourishes against Mean Green: Tulsa World
Mismatches give advantage to Sooners' defensive line: Tulsa World
Murray an effective sidekick: Tulsa World
OU Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World
Miami will give OU a real test: Tulsa World
Samtastic start: Tulsa World
Coach gets rude awakening to Sooner football: Muskogee Phoenix
Dodge set to make UNT debut: Denton Record-Chronicle
Sooners show a passing fancy: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
A memorable day for UT to forget: Dallas Morning News
Dodge's debut a day to forget: Dallas Morning News
Labels: Bob Stoops, Heisman Statue, North Texas, Oklahoma Sooners
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