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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesDuke Robinson named Lombardi award semifinalist: Oklahoma left guard Duke Robinson has been named a semifinalist for the 38th Rotary Lombardi Award presented by Wachovia. The list of 12 was announced today. The recognition dinner for the winner has been set for Dec. 5 at the Americas Hotel in downtown Houston. Robinson, a native of Atlanta, is working on a string of 21 consecutive starting assignments for the Sooners. The 6-5, 352-pound junior is grading at 80% for the season and averaging 10 knockdowns per game. His high game for knockdowns was 13 against Miami. The 200 7 Sooners rank No. 1 nationally in passing efficiency, No. 4 in scoring offense, No. 14 in total offense, No. 21 in rushing offense and No. 35 in passing. Perhaps most impressive from the offensive line's standpoint is the fact that OU is No. 6 in sacks allowed at just 0.71 per game. The other semifinalists include LB Xavier Adibi from Virginia Tech, OT Sam Baker of USC, DE Calais Campbell of Miami, LB Dan Connor of Penn State, DT Glenn Dorsey of LSU, LB James Laurinaitis of Ohio State, LB J Leman of Illinois, DE Chris Long of Virginia, OL Jake Long of Michigan, C Alex Mack of California and DE George Selvie of South Florida. (SoonerSportsPR)
Robinson named CollegeFootballNews.com first team midseason All-American: The midseason All-American honors keep coming for the Sooners. OU offensive guard Duke Robinson was named a first-team All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com. Cornerback Reggie Smith made the second team. (NewsOK.com)
Austin English named to watch list: The Ted Hendricks Award, which annually honors the top defensive end in college football, has added Oklahoma's Auston English to its watch list for the 2007 season. English, who redshirted last season after playing one year at OU, has made a big splash in his sophomore season. He currently ranks No. 9 nationally with 1.1 sacks per game and No. 11 in tackles for loss at 1.1. The Canadian, Texas, product was particularly impressive in his last two outings, both of which came against ranked opponents. He had two sacks against No. 19 Texas, then notched a career-high nine tackles and 1.5 sacks versus No. 11 Missouri. (SoonerSports PR)Iglesias trying to overcome fumbles: The OklahomanOU Football Notepad: Norman TranscriptOU's Brown clings to second chance: Tulsa WorldOU Notebook: English class: Tulsa WorldSooner quarterback looks good to Meyer: Des Moines RegisterOU recruit Jones continuing to improve: ESPN.comLabels: All-American, Austin English, Duke Robinson, Oklahoma Sooners, Watch List
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Cohen named to Ray Guy watch list: Oklahoma punter Michael Cohen has been added to the watch list for the Ray Guy Award. Presented annually by the Greater Augusta (Ga.) Sports Council to the nation's top collegiate punter. Cohen currently ranks No. 13 nationally with a punting average of 44.3 yards per kick. Six of his punts have exceeded 50 yards and he has at least one 50-yard boot in three straight games. Five of Cohen's 24 kicks were downed inside the 20 yard-line, only one went for a touchback and seven were fair caught by opponents. The Ray Guy Award began in 2000. It has never been won by an Oklahoma player, although Jeff Ferguson was a finalist in 2001. (SoonerSportsPR)
Stoops old memories: (Bob) Stoops is glad to see the Cleveland Indians closing in on the World Series. He said he was a big Tribe fan growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, but not as big a fan as his late father, Ron Stoops. "I remember my dad about breaking the TV all those years they were horrible," he said. (Tulsa World)
Sooners named to CBS All-American list: Receiver Malcolm Kelly and defensive end Auston English have been named Halfway All-Americans by CBSSports.com. Kelly is tied for fourth in the country in TD receptions with eight. English leads the Big 12 in sacks with 7.5. (NewsOK.com)
Hendricks Award taking English: SoonerSports.com
Stoops, Sooners focused on Cyclones: SoonerSports.com
Wacky season gives OU a shot, but others must fall: The Oklahoman
Sooners want to get things going on the ground: Norman Transcript
OU's Brown clings to second chance: Tulsa World
Oklahoma's Granger excited about line: Dallas Morning News
Oklahoma's No. 4 ranking all ISU needs to know: Des Moines Register
Lofton's tackling prowess puts him in elite company for No. 4 Oklahoma: AP/Yahoo! SportsLabels: All-American, Austin English, Bob Stoops, Malcolm Kelly, Michael Cohen, Oklahoma Sooners, Watch List
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesColeman out due to injury; Reed out due to personal matters: Senior defensive tackle Steven Coleman likely won't play this week at Iowa State because of a strained abdominal muscle, said defensive coordinator Brent Venables. He said linebacker Ryan Reynolds will play despite injuries to his neck, arm, shoulder and both knees. Venables also said backup linebacker Mike Reed, who didn't suit up for the Missouri game, will miss the Iowa State trip while tending to personal matters. Reed's wife had surgery and he's been taking care of the couple's two small children. (Tulsa World)Murray's ankle "feels better": Running back DeMarco Murray played sparingly against Missouri because of a slight sprain on the outside of his left ankle he suffered the week before against Texas. "It feels better now,” Murray said. "But it was hurting me last week.” (NewsOK.com)Limited OU @ Texas Tech tickets available: A limited number of tickets are available for the Nov. 17 game at Texas Tech. Cost of the tickets are $65 and are first-come, first-served. Tickets can be purchased by phone (800-456-4668) during normal business hours, at the ticket office on the west side of Memorial Stadium or online at SoonerSports.com. (Tulsa World)Stoops, Sooners focused on Cyclones: SoonerSports.comSooners can't do it all themselves: Norman Transcript Now is no time to relax expectations: Norman Transcript Seriously high praise for Lofton: Norman TranscriptMcCoy is anchor for family, team after his mother's death: Tulsa WorldThese tranquil times bode well for Stoops: Tulsa WorldColleges, especially OU, take spying as serious threat: Tulsa WorldDefense's job against Tigers worth noting: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramBig 12 Roundtable - The No-Name Edition: Double-T NationLabels: DeMarco Murray, Injuries, Texas Tech, Tickets
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesLofton named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week: Oklahoma linebacker Curtis Lofton has been named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The junior earned the honor for his effort against No. 11-ranked Missouri last Saturday. Lofton had a career-high 18 tackles and a 12-yard fumble return for a touchdown at a critical juncture in the contest. OU had just re-taken the lead at 29-24 early in the fourth quarter when Lofton scooped up the loose ball and gave his team an 11-point bulge. OU led by at least 10 points for the remainder of the game. The Kingfisher, Okla., native now has 82 tackles on the season. That figure leads Oklahoma and more than doubles the career total of 40 he amassed during his first two seasons in the program. Last week, Reggie Smith won the Big 12 defensive honor for his work in the win over Texas. It was a repeat for Smith, who also won the award after Oklahoma's win over Miami. (SoonerSports PR)No changes planned at kicker: Kicker Garrett Hartley missed a PAT and had another blocked against Missouri. Hartley, a senior, is 40-for-46 on PAT attempts and 5-for-7 from field-goal range. Despite the struggles, OU football coach Bob Stoops said there are no plans to change kickers. He said the PAT was missed was due to a bad hold by Hays McEachern and the line was to blame for the block. Nonetheless, the gaffes have been and will continue to be addressed. “We have to get that unit sharper and we will,” he said. (Norman Transcript)Bradford seventh on CSTV Heisman List: 7. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma (9) -- has beaten both Texas and Missouri, and could get a New York invite if the Sooners win out. (Complete list at CSTV)Lofton's game 'outstanding': The Oklahoman More than enough carries for OU's RB attack: The Oklahoman OU Football Notebook: The Oklahoman Iglesias fumbles for an explanation: Norman TranscriptStoops -- It's too early to worry about rankings: Tulsa WorldChizik tries to bring winning ways to Cyclones: Tulsa WorldOU Notebook -- Bradford added: Tulsa WorldAdrian Peterson RelatedVikings rookie Peterson is running with elite crowd: USA TodayWe're all lucky to witness Peterson's awakening: ESPN.com
Is Adrian Peterson Overrated? AOL FanHouseLabels: Curtis Lofton, Garrett Hartley, Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesSam Bradford named to Maxwell watch list: Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has been added to the watch list for the Maxwell Award. The honor is presented annually to the top player in college football by the Maxwell Football Club of Philadelphia. Bradford, a redshirt freshman, leads the nation in passing efficiency with a rating of 181.15. He has completed 128-of-181 passes for 1,689 yards and 20 touchdowns with only four interceptions. His 20 touchdown passes are tied for the sixth-best total in school history. Bradford's position coach, Josh Heupel, also threw 20 in the 2000 national championship season. The school record of 40 was set by Jason White in 2003. Bradford has multiple TD passes in six games, including five in the season opener. That effort tied White's school record. He has completed at least 65% in six games, has no interceptions in four games and has at least one 30-yard pass in every game. Oklahoma players have won the Maxwell Award twice. Tommy McDonald captured the honor in 1956 and White followed in 2004. (SoonerSports PR)Iglesias career milestone: With seven catches against the Tigers, junior WR Juaquin Iglesias has 102 for his career. He becomes the 12th Sooner with more than 100 career catches all-time and the eighth under Bob Stoops. Hold that phone: Bob Stoops couldn't help but interrupt his weekly teleconference with beat writers Sunday afternoon. He was watching Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings beat Chicago. "You guys watching Adrian tear it up?" Stoops said. "He just ripped off about a 30-yard run . . . I take that back. It was about a 50-yarder."(Tulsa World)OU-Iowa State kickoff set for 11:30 FSN: Oklahoma's football game at Iowa State this Saturday will kickoff at 11:30 a.m., and will be televised by Fox Sports Net. The network made the announcement Sunday afternoon. The No. 4-ranked Sooners will be playing at Ames, Iowa, for the first time since 2003. The homestanding Cyclones, 1-6, 0-3, will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Last season, Oklahoma turned back Iowa State in Norman, 34-9. (SoonerSports PR)McCoy first career sack: Freshman DL Gerald McCoy recorded his first career sack against the Tigers.Baker career best: Senior LB Lewis Baker recorded a career-best 11 stops against Missouri.Notebook -- OU-Iowa State time set: The OklahomanBreaking down Iowa State: The OklahomanSooners lag in BCS standings because of computer rankings: The OklahomanTigers rack up yards, not points: The OklahomanSooners have trouble passing the passing game: Norman TranscriptDefending a defense: Tulsa WorldOU debuts at No. 5 in BCS: Tulsa WorldOU -- Three questions: Tulsa WorldOU -- What they're saying: Tulsa WorldIowa State Scouting Report: Tulsa WorldSeason's first BCS standings don't mean much: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramSwitzer considered coaching Cyclones: Des Moines RegisterAround the Big 12: Dallas Morning NewsBCS party opens with a surprise: Dallas Morning NewsLabels: Adrian Peterson, Gerald McCoy, Iowa State, Lewis Baker, Maxwell Award, Oklahoma Sooners, Sam Bradford
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Sooners 4th in Coaches and AP Polls: Oklahoma continued its climb back to the top of the polls. The Sooners were No. 4 in the AP, Coaches and Harris polls released Sunday afternoon. OU (6-1 overall, 2-1 Big 12) dealt previously undefeated and then-No. 11 Missouri a 41-31 loss at Owen Field Saturday night. The Tigers (5-1) dropped to a tie with Kansas (6-0) at No. 15 in the AP poll and No. 17 in the Coaches poll. The Sooners received one first-place vote in the AP poll. Half of the Big 12 Conference teams were ranked in the AP Top 25 including Oklahoma (4), Kansas (15), Missouri (15), Texas (19), Texas Tech (22) and Kansas State (25). K-State was the only team of the group not also ranked in the Coaches poll (No. 30 in votes). (Full Rankings available at SoonerSports.com)BCS Standings Week 11. Ohio State 2. South Florida 3. Boston College 4. LSU 5. Oklahoma 6. South Carolina 7. Kentucky 8. Arizona State 9. West Virginia10. OregonAP Top 10 (First Place Votes), Pts. 1 Ohio State (50) 1,599 2 South Florida (11) 1,503 3 Boston College 1,448 4 Oklahoma (1) 1,399 5 LSU (1) 1,331 6 South Carolina 1,247 7 Oregon 1,177 8 Kentucky 1,098 9 West Virginia 1,090 10 California 1,065 15 Kansas 664 15 Missouri 664 19 Texas 348 22 Texas Tech 241 25 Kansas State 107
USA Today Poll (First Place Votes), Pts. 1 Ohio State (56) 1,495 2 Boston College (1) 1,383 3 South Florida (3) 1,320 4 Oklahoma 1,288 5 LSU 1,173 5 Oregon 1,077 7 West Virginia 1,007 8 South Carolina 9979 California 983 9 USC 98315 Kansas 705 17 Missouri 519 18 Texas 396 21 Texas Tech 232Labels: BCS, Oklahoma Sooners, Polls, Rankings
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesLewis Baker starts in place of Ryan Reynolds: Weakside linebacker Ryan Reynolds, a pass coverage target of OU's last two opponents, was replaced by former safety Lewis Baker to start Saturday's game. Reynolds did come on during Missouri's second possession, and spent most of the rest of the game blitzing Missouri QB Chase Daniel. (Tulsa World) Former All-American Brahaney honored at halftime: Oklahoma honored former All-American center Tom Brahaney at halftime. Brahaney will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 4. Brahaney anchored the OU offensive line during the heyday of the wishbone. He becomes the 18th Sooner enshrined in the hall. Oklahoma's last inductee was Joe Washington in 2005. Other notable 2007 inductees include Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie, Oregon wide receiver Ahmad Rashad and Penn State coach Joe Paterno. (NewsOK.com)Recruits in town for OU-Missouri: More than three dozen recruits, including Muskogee wide receiver Jameel Owens, were on hand for Saturday's game. Only six were on official campus visits -- one was quarterback Landry Jones from Artesia, N.M., who's already given OU a verbal commitment. OU coach Bob Stoops spent several minutes prior to pregame warmups speaking with Jeff Fuller, a verbal commitment from McKinney, Texas. (Tulsa World)C. Brown sees limited action: Redshirt freshman running back DeMarco Murray said he had his carries limited against Missouri because of a left foot injury. Murray had a team-high 17 carries for 128 yards and an electrifying 65-yard touchdown run in a win over Texas last week. But against Missouri, he had only four carries for 2 yards. "All last week, my foot was bothering me. It's a bruised bone or something like that," Murray said. "I really didn't practice as much as I usually do. It was hurting every time I got tackled." (Dallas Morning News)OU will take this win, baby: The Oklahoman Lofton and defense save the day: The Oklahoman English all over the field: The Oklahoman Brown turns running game around: The Oklahoman Quotebook -- OU players talk upsets: The Oklahoman Survivors: Norman Transcript This time, Sooners lucky: Norman Transcript OU's running game sputtered until Brown his his touches: Norman Transcript Sooners find themselves back in the national title hunt: Norman Transcript Daniel succumbs to Sooners' chase: Tulsa World Sooners still in title hunt: Tulsa World OU 2-minute drill: Tulsa WorldOU pulls away late: Tulsa WorldLofton makes another big play: Tulsa WorldThis week, it's Brown's turn: Tulsa WorldOU runs past Missouri: Dallas Morning NewsSophomore DE is a forced again, with nine tackels and 1 1/2 sacks: Dallas Morning NewsMizzou's biggest game in years is business as usual for OU: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramOU blocks Tigers' shot: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramNo. 6 Oklahoma outlasts No. 11 Missouri: Kansas City StarErrors trip Mizzou: St. Louis Post-DispatchMU shows it still has steps to take: St. Louis Post-DispatchMizzou report card: St. Louis Post-DispatchMU again fails to take big steps, falls to Sooners: Columbia TribuneOklahoma earns an important victory, but left wondering what if: CBS Sportsline.comLabels: Chris Brown, Former Sooner, Injury, Lewis Baker, Ryan Reynolds
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOklahoma pulls away late to win 41-31 against Missouri: After Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly's 17-yard reception in the second quarter against No. 11 Missouri, the homecoming crowd of 85,041 here erupted with its loudest cheer of the Sooners' gritty 41-31 victory. Saturday night's roar wasn't for the catch, but in celebration of Kentucky's upset of top-ranked Louisiana State, which was announced after the play with 3 minutes 46 seconds remaining in the first half. "I had no idea what they were cheering about," Oklahoma defensive end Auston English said. The merriment represented optimism that sixth-ranked Oklahoma could potentially make the Bowl Championship Series title game, which seemed unlikely two weeks ago after the Sooners, ranked No. 3 at the time, lost at unranked Colorado. (New York Times - Stats) Labels: Missouri Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesCoaches on Bradford's performance: Quarterback Sam Bradford passed another test with his first win over Texas. His performance was hardly a fluke, said offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. "We had a pretty good blitz period Wednesday and he made some great plays, and (passing game coordinator) Kevin Sumlin said to him, 'That's a good blitz period,' and he said, 'We're going to do that Saturday,' " Wilson recalled. "He was just very assertive about it. I think he's a prideful kid. We didn't play well the previous game, and I think he took that personally as well. He had a great week of practice." (Tulsa World)ESPN GameDay location: ESPN's College GameDay will originate from Norman this weekend and University of Oklahoma officials have announced logistics for fans wanting to be part of the event. The location for the set will be the infield of John Jacobs Track, which is immediately east of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Fans may enter from gates that will be open only on the southwest corner of the track facility. Officials are stressing that the track itself will be closed and all pedestrians should restrict themselves to the grass infield or bleachers on the south side of the track. The first time that ESPN will originate from Norman is Friday at 4 p.m. Gates will be open to fans at 3:00 p.m. The Saturday morning show originates at 9 a.m. ESPN has requested that fans be in place by 8 a.m., and gates will be open at 7 a.m. The parking lots adjacent to the track will be controlled on Friday and Saturday as they are on all game weekends. Those attending GameDay functions will need to make alternate parking plans. (SoonerSports PR)Oklahoma's D-Line doing fine: SoonerSports.comHerbstreit facing a light Saturday: The OklahomanSooner captain learned lessons in discipline from older sibling: The OklahomanOU was interested in Keller: The OklahomanOU Notebook: The OklahomanCoach cultivated Murray's moves: Tulsa WorldOU -- The List: Tulsa WorldBreakout performance: Norman TranscriptBackup TEs to play more at OU: Dallas Morning NewsSooners will test Mizzou's D: St. Louis Post-DispatchMissouri receiver getting involved in the action: Columbia TribuneBradford is a star in his home state: Kansas City StarMissouri's defense gains confidence after Nebraska win: Kansas City StarLabels: College GameDay, Oklahoma Sooners, Sam Bradford
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesAllen Patrick fine after suffering cramps; remains starter: Running back Allen Patrick is fine and, despite DeMarco Murray's 128 yards and 65 yard score, won't lose his starting job, running backs coach Cale Gundy said. Patrick "just cramped. It was very humid down there. He's got the lowest body fat on the team, which is in the low 4s (4 percent), which is not normal, I don't think. So he doesn't have a whole lot to give up. He did against Miami. It was extremely hot and humid. Any time you have low body fat and it's extremely hot and humid, sometimes it can affect you." (Tulsa World)Reggie Smith named Big XII Defensive Player of the Week: For the second time this season, Oklahoma cornerback Reggie Smith has been named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week. He received the honor for his play in the Sooners' 28-21 win over Texas last Saturday. Smith, a junior from Edmond, Oklahoma's Santa Fe High School, was credited with six tackles, two pass deflections and one interception, which he returned 33 yards. Two of Smith's key plays came at critical times in the fourth quarter. His interception came on the heels of OU's final and decisive touchdown. Then on the next Texas drive he batted away a long pass intended for UT's Limas Sweed while in single coverage. That play occurred inside the Sooner 10-yard line. Smith's play helped preserve the victory, which was Bob Stoops' sixth in nine meetings with Texas. (SoonerSports.com)Oklahoma at Iowa State tickets available: The University of Oklahoma Athletics Ticket Office is currently selling a limited number of tickets for the Sooners' football game at Iowa State on Oct. 20. Tickets are available online 24 hours a day, by calling the Athletics Ticket Office at 800-456-4668 or 405-325-2424 during regular business hours Monday-Friday between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or in person at the Athletics Ticket Office on the west side of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Tickets for the game are $60 each and are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. (SoonerSports PR)Murray's performance brings out coach in Gundy: The Oklahoman OU getting ready for Mizzou's offense: The Oklahoman Tigers' tale: Norman TranscriptTigers on fire after big win: Tulsa WorldSooners have 'good background' in preparing for Missouri offense: Tulsa WorldTemple questionable vs. Oklahoma: Kansas City StarMU offensive coordinator has plenty of tricks up his sleeve: Kansas City StarMizzou turns attention to Sooners: St. Louis Post-DispatchNow everyone shares Pinkel's vision for MU: St. Louis Post-DispatchSooners' Bradford turns into an emerging force: USA TodayLabels: Allen Patrick, Award, DeMarco Murray, Iowa State, Oklahoma Sooners, Reggie Smith, Tickets
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesSooners climb polls after Red River Rivalry win: Oklahoma vaulted to No. 6 in the latest AP Poll following a 28-21 win against Texas Saturday in Dallas. OU rose to a tie with South Florida for the No. 5 slot in the latest Coaches Poll. The Sooners are the highest-ranked one-loss team in both polls. Oklahoma hosts No. 11 Missouri on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The game will be televised by FSN and OU announced Sunday that Norman will be the site of ESPN's College GameDay show. (Full Rankings available at SoonerSports.com)
AP Top 10 (First Place Votes), Pts. 1 LSU (65) 1,625 6-0 2 California 1,538 5-0 3 Ohio State 1,511 6-0 4 Boston College 1,346 6-0 5 South Florida 1,339 5-0 6 Oklahoma 1,221 5-1 7 South Carolina 1,183 5-1 8 West Virginia 1,059 5-1 9 Oregon 1,047 4-1 10 USC 1,024 4-1 11 Missouri 966 5-0 20 Kansas 336 5-0 23 Texas 136 4-2
USA Today Poll (First Place Votes), Pts. 1 LSU (58) 1,498 6-0 2 California 1,416 5-0 3 Ohio State (2) 1,399 6-0 4 Boston College 1,283 6-0 5 Oklahoma 1,145 5-1 5 South Florida 1,145 5-0 7 USC 1,000 4-1 8 Oregon 936 4-1 9 West Virginia 931 5-1 10 Virginia Tech 913 5-1 11 Missouri 897 5-0 20 Kansas 390 5-0 22 Texas 195 4-2Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, Polls, Rankings
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