Monday, September 08, 2008
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesCoach Bob Stoops on Pac-10 officiating: Coach Stoops today, commented on last weekend's Pac-10 officials controversial call. "Hey, that's the way it is," Sooners' Coach Bob Stoops said on Monday's Big 12 coaches' conference call, "so we're going to go play and hopefully play as well as we can." Asked if Stoops even saw the play in question? "I did," Stoops said. "But for me to comment on it wouldn't be appropriate." (LA Times) Pac-10 Conference officiating crew will work Saturday's game against Washington.Stoops dismisses claims: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said he saw nothing on tape that would warrant postgame comments criticizing the Sooners' conduct Saturday in a fourth-quarter pileup that resulted in an injury to Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza."Heck, no," Stoops said Sunday. "Absolutely not." Stoops said he saw nothing out of the ordinary."Our guys did what any other guy does, just trying to get a sack," Stoops said. "Unfortunately two guys [were] at him and it ended up, as they're taking him to the ground, his foot was caught, I guess."There was nothing that would have indicated [anything unnecessary]." (Star-Telegram)OU's Stoops dismisses dirty play claims: The OklahomanBreaking down Washington: The OklahomanSeattle/Oklahoma connections: The OklahomanFour questions about OU football: The OklahomanEmerald City could inflict major pain with victory over Sooner football team: The OklahomanSooners' new no-back, empty formation worked well against Bearcats: The OklahomanSooners do it all: Norman TranscriptOU Notebook: Tulsa WorldKnow the Foe: Tulsa WorldOU faces a challenge on the road: Tulsa WorldStrategy strengthens OU: Tulsa WorldLabels: Bob Stoops, Cincinnati, Oklahoma Sooners
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Saturday, September 06, 2008
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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOklahoma defeats Cincinnati 52-26: Sam Bradford overcame two interceptions and threw for a career-best 395 yards and five touchdowns and No. 4 Oklahoma overpowered Cincinnati 52-26 Saturday. Freshman Ryan Broyles had a breakout game with 141 receiving yards, Jermaine Gresham caught two touchdown passes and the Sooners extended the nation's longest home winning streak to 20 games. Broyles had a 27-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter and extended a key second-half drive with a leaping 43-yard catch to allow the Sooners (2-0) to start pulling away with 24 consecutive points. (Associated Press/Google)Stats to come...Injuries: Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza with a leg injury UC falls to Oklahoma: Cincinnati EnquirerLabels: Cincinnati, Oklahoma Sooners
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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesTeam Stats.... Cincinnati - OklahomaTotal Net-Yards... 244 - 274Rushing Yards... 59 - 83Passing Yards... 185 - 191Comp. - Att... 16-22 - 13-20Ints. Thrown... 1 - 2Scoring Summary | 1st Quarter | | OU |
| TD | Ryan Broyles, 27 Yd pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick is good), 13:18. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards in 01:42. | | OU |
| TD | Jermaine Gresham, 10 Yd pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick is good), 8:26. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards in 02:26. | | 2nd Quarter | | CU |
| TD | Dustin Grutza, 1 Yd run (Brandon Yingling kick is good), 12:43. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards in 10:44. | | OU |
| TD | Chris Brown, 1 Yd run (Jimmy Stevens kick is good), 10:50. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards in 01:53. | | CU |
| TD | Dominick Goodman, 14 Yd pass from Dustin Grutza (Brandon Yingling kick Failed), 2:16. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards in 2:01. |
Labels: Cincinnati, Oklahoma Sooners
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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesLast week: Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Eastern Kentucky 40-7. UC held Eastern Kentucky scoreless in the first half.Returning starters: Cincinnati returns 16 starters, including all-Americans Mike Mickens, Terrill Byrd, and Kevin Huber.Interesting tidbit: Cincinnati has never defeated a team in the top 5.Team connections: There are no Oklahomans on the Cincinnati roster. The lone Ohioan on the OU roster is Branndon Braxton, an offensive tackle from Youngstown (Ursuline HS). Though, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops is from Youngstown, Ohio, and offensive line coach James Patton is from Lafayette.Bearcats Head Coach Kelly says CU needs at least 3 TDs: "I don't think this is a 7-3 game," Kelly said. "We've got to be in the 20s. We’ve got to have at least three scores on the board to give ourselves a fighting chance. "I don't expect them to play their worst game of the year and turn the ball over. We’re assuming that they're going to play well and that we're going to play well. If that's the case and it’s two football teams that are playing well, it's going to get into that range where you’re going to need three scores." (Cincinnati Enquirer)Next meeting: In home-and-home series, Oklahoma will visit Cincinnati Sept. 25, 2010.UC eager for shot at Sooners: Cincinnati EnquirerUC defense faces test in Oklahoma's slow-but-succesful quarterback: Cincinnati EnquirerPraising the Bearcats in Oklahoma: Cincinnati EnquirerCincinnati DEs ready to get started: Cincinnati EnquirerHuge crowd at Oklahoma not likely to rattle Bearcats: Cincinnati EnquirerBearcats hoping to give Big East a boost: The Herald-DispatchWelcome to my world: Cincinnati QB Dustin Grutza: The OklahomanGearing up for Cincinnati-Oklahoma: SI.comLabels: Cincinnati, Oklahoma Sooners
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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesCoach Stoops respects Cincy as non-conference opponent: OU is taking a risk by scheduling nonconference games against the likes of Cincinnati. "I'm from Ohio, and I know they have a great program," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. "They don't win 10 games like they did last year and not be very good." The Sooners booked the game in July 2007, when the rise of the Cincinnati program was apparent. (Dallas Morning News)Coach Stoops on Cincinnati's talent: "Talking to NFL scouts, they're evaluating 10 of their guys (Cincinnati) -- more than we have. They're really good," OU's Bob Stoops said. (Tulsa World)Big East gets lift from Cincy: The OklahomanOU: Blitz Package: The OklahomanOU's offense like a Swiss Army Knife: The OklahomanWelcome to my world: OU DB Brian Jackson: The OklahomanOU: Point, counterpoint: The OklahomanQ&A: Curtis Lofton: The OklahomanCincinnati defense to challenge OU: Tulsa WorldA look at three things to watch in today's Cincinnati-OU contest: Tulsa WorldSecondary between victory and statement: Norman Transcript Stoops' top 5 at 10: Norman TranscriptOklahoma Sooners’ former safety turns corner as linebacker: Fort Worth Star-TelegramLabels: Bob Stoops, Cincinnati, Oklahoma Sooners
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Friday, September 05, 2008
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesFind more about Oklahoma-Cincinnati game preview, including television, radio, game notes, local links and more.OU football notebook: The OklahomanWelcome to my world -- Cincinnati QB Dustin Grutza: The OklahomanOU Notebook: Tulsa WorldScouting The Cincinnati Bearcats: Crimson and Cream MachineLabels: Cincinnati, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 11:02 AM |
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesHome-and-home series equals smaller payout for Cincinnati: Big schools like Oklahoma can negotiate a smaller payout if they are also willing to play a game at their opponents' stadiums, in what's called a home-and-home series, at some later date, athletic directors said. The Sooners will pay Texas Christian and Cincinnati $300,000 to participate in the first half of a home-and-home series this September, less than the $475,000 they paid Chattanooga for a home game on Aug. 30, according to the contracts. (Bloomberg.com)Former Sooner is a Robo-Linebacker: Enid News and EagleBearcats are for real: Norman TranscriptInteresting tests: Al Eschbach's WWLS BlogLabels: Cincinnati, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 12:51 AM |
Monday, September 01, 2008
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesBradford confident with OU's receivers: "I heard that comment (that Kelly's departure would hurt) all spring, and it really didn't make sense to me," Sam Bradford said. "We've got so many wide receivers that can make plays, and they proved it tonight." (Tulsa World)Loadholt and Broyles suspended one game: [Phil] Loadholt's suspension may have stemmed from a June arrest for suspicion of DUI. OU coach Bob Stoops said Loadholt and Broyles were suspended for one game for "team reasons" and would be available to play Saturday against Cincinnati. (The Oklahoman)Williams to play in '08? Defensive end John Williams also missed Saturday night's game, as he tries to determine if he's going to play the '08 season. Williams was awarded a sixth season of eligibility after the '07 season, much of which he missed after tearing his Achilles' tendon at Tulsa. (Tulsa World)Granger dropped to No. 2 on depth chart due to back injury? Defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger did not start but played in the first quarter. Granger was sent home from the Fiesta Bowl after being charged with misdemeanor theft. Stoops, however, had said Granger's drop to No. 2 on the depth chart was related to a sore back that hampered him during August drills. Adrian Taylor started at tackle. (The Oklahoman)Box likely to return against Cincinnati but where? Enid's Austin Box, who sat out Oklahoma's 57-2 rout of Chattanooga Saturday after having knee surgery earlier this month, should play this week against Cincinnati. "I anticipate he will," said OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Whether Box will return to his starting weakside linebacker spot is uncertain. Travis Lewis, who started in Box's place Saturday, led the Sooner defensive charge with four solo and two assisted tackles. "He's got to go back there and earn it," Venables said of Box. "We'll see how it goes." (Enid News and Eagle)Second longest game in Sooner football history: Saturday's game, which spanned four hours and nine minutes, will go down as the second-longest in program history. The 2005 Baylor game, which went 4:12 through two overtimes, ranks as the longest. There have been five 4-hour games in OU history. The others: at Texas Tech in 2007 (4:03), Kansas State in 2000 (4:03) and Texas-El Paso in 2002 (4:00). (The Oklahoman)A step up: Norman TranscriptSooners strike fast, often: Norman TranscriptHow ugly was it?: Norman TranscriptOU to go from dominant display to feisty foe: Tulsa WorldKnow the Foe: Tulsa WorldState's three slaughters set the bar high: Tulsa WorldWinchester commits bad snap but fulfills goal of playing for OU: The OklahomanPlayful alternatives to OU's opening debacle: The OklahomanOU's historic halftime blowouts: The OklahomanSooner get healthy report: The OklahomanBreaking down Cincinnati: The OklahomanOU Report Card: Tulsa WorldFour questions about OU football: The OklahomanSooners pleased with play, despite opponent: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramLabels: Austin Box, Cincinnati, DeMarcus Granger, John Williams, Oklahoma Sooners, Phil Loadholt, Ryan Broyles, Sam Bradford
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