Expect More Franks and Less Smith on Returns; OU-Texas Articles and Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Hate involved in Red River Rivalry? Asked about his OU-Texas experience this week, Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy was quoted as saying: "I was just amazed at how much these teams hated each other." Asked to respond Tuesday, Stoops said: "We don't talk about hating anybody, and I don't think it does a whole lot for you. In the end, people talk about hating or being angry, that doesn't get you two minutes into the game. After that, you've got to play and you've got to know what you're doing, and you've got to have the focus and the ability to get it done." (Tulsa World)
More Franks, less Smith on returns? Smith will continue to return punts, but Stoops might choose to rest him on occasion, replacing him with Dominique Franks. Stoops hinted that Smith's muffed punt could have been a result of his starting cornerback being tired late in a game where OU's defense had been on the field more than usual. "I've got to be smarter (about) how fatigued he is at times, how many snaps he's had," Stoops said of Smith. "Dominique Franks has done a great job with it. We need to probably spell (Smith) some for that reason."(NewsOK.com)
Stoops: It's not just about Texas: Stoops said beating Texas is just a part of the whole picture. "In the end, we've beaten Texas before and not won the Big 12 championship, and I don't hear anybody congratulating us at the end of the year," Stoops said. "If you beat them and do nothing the rest of the year, that doesn't go around here. "That might go at some schools where everybody said, 'At least you did that and you're showing improvement,' or whatever, but that doesn't happen here. Winning a championship is what matters." (Dallas Morning News)
Malcolm Kelly has point to make: SoonerSports.com
Sooners focused on Longhorns: SoonerSports.com
Sooners trying to find pass rush that vanished: The Oklahoman
QBs try to conquer presures of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman
The best of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman
Stoops' staggering setbacks: The Oklahoman
A crisis of confidence: Norman Transcript
Sooners have a question to answer: Norman Transcript
Baker remembers his first time: Norman Transcript
OU defense aims to end ups and downs Saturday versus UT: Tulsa World
Wilson says black eye is his, not team's: Tulsa World
UT's Foster familiar with game's spotlight: Dallas Morning News
Big 12 South not just a two-team race: Dallas Morning News
UT defense plays follow the leader: Dallas Morning News
Red River Rivalry -- Where Are They Now?: Dallas Morning News
Kelly ready to make good on decision to go to OU: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Sophomore has weird links to Texas: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Texas Notes: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Sweed, Kelly need to play tall, not small like last week: Austin American-Statesman
OU quarterback Bradford is coming along nicely: Austin American-Statesman
Desperation in air for OU, UT at Red River Rivalry: Houston Chronicle
Sooners QB shows leadership skills: San Antonio Express-News
Stoops not surprised by tale of UT-OU fight: San Antonio Express-News
Hate involved in Red River Rivalry? Asked about his OU-Texas experience this week, Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy was quoted as saying: "I was just amazed at how much these teams hated each other." Asked to respond Tuesday, Stoops said: "We don't talk about hating anybody, and I don't think it does a whole lot for you. In the end, people talk about hating or being angry, that doesn't get you two minutes into the game. After that, you've got to play and you've got to know what you're doing, and you've got to have the focus and the ability to get it done." (Tulsa World)
More Franks, less Smith on returns? Smith will continue to return punts, but Stoops might choose to rest him on occasion, replacing him with Dominique Franks. Stoops hinted that Smith's muffed punt could have been a result of his starting cornerback being tired late in a game where OU's defense had been on the field more than usual. "I've got to be smarter (about) how fatigued he is at times, how many snaps he's had," Stoops said of Smith. "Dominique Franks has done a great job with it. We need to probably spell (Smith) some for that reason."(NewsOK.com)
Stoops: It's not just about Texas: Stoops said beating Texas is just a part of the whole picture. "In the end, we've beaten Texas before and not won the Big 12 championship, and I don't hear anybody congratulating us at the end of the year," Stoops said. "If you beat them and do nothing the rest of the year, that doesn't go around here. "That might go at some schools where everybody said, 'At least you did that and you're showing improvement,' or whatever, but that doesn't happen here. Winning a championship is what matters." (Dallas Morning News)
Malcolm Kelly has point to make: SoonerSports.com
Sooners focused on Longhorns: SoonerSports.com
Sooners trying to find pass rush that vanished: The Oklahoman
QBs try to conquer presures of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman
The best of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman
Stoops' staggering setbacks: The Oklahoman
A crisis of confidence: Norman Transcript
Sooners have a question to answer: Norman Transcript
Baker remembers his first time: Norman Transcript
OU defense aims to end ups and downs Saturday versus UT: Tulsa World
Wilson says black eye is his, not team's: Tulsa World
UT's Foster familiar with game's spotlight: Dallas Morning News
Big 12 South not just a two-team race: Dallas Morning News
UT defense plays follow the leader: Dallas Morning News
Red River Rivalry -- Where Are They Now?: Dallas Morning News
Kelly ready to make good on decision to go to OU: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Sophomore has weird links to Texas: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Texas Notes: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Sweed, Kelly need to play tall, not small like last week: Austin American-Statesman
OU quarterback Bradford is coming along nicely: Austin American-Statesman
Desperation in air for OU, UT at Red River Rivalry: Houston Chronicle
Sooners QB shows leadership skills: San Antonio Express-News
Stoops not surprised by tale of UT-OU fight: San Antonio Express-News
Labels: Bob Stoops, Dominique Franks, Oklahoma Sooners, OU-Texas, Reggie Smith, Texas
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