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Friday, January 04, 2008
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 8:59 AM |
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesOU stretched thin: The Sooners were without Malcolm Kelly for all but three plays Wednesday night, and lost Juaquin Iglesias for one play early in the second quarter when the junior wide receiver appeared to turn his ankle. Quentin Chaney was able to help plug Kelly's absence with a career-high 129 receiving yards on four catches. When Iglesias left, however, OU was forced to insert walk-on Garrett Bothun. Sam Bradford scrambled for 8 yards on Bothun's one play. (Tulsa World)Pair of Sooners get their first start: Oklahoma started redshirt freshmen Jeremy Beal of Carrollton Creekview at defensive end and Adrian Taylor of Mansfield at defensive tackle. Beal started in place of sophomore Auston English, the Big 12 sacks leader with 9 ½ , who has been battling the flu all week and is still recovering from an injured right ankle. It was Beal's second start this season. English saw limited playing time. Taylor started in place of sophomore DeMarcus Granger (Kimball), who was arrested late Saturday night on a charge of shoplifting and was sent home. (Dallas Morning News)Stoops Coaching rumors: There are rumors that Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is a candidate for the NFL job with the Baltimore Ravens, who fired Brian Billick on Monday. Stoops was also mentioned as a possibility for Michigan, which eventually hired Rich Rodriguez from West Virginia. (The Arizona Republic)Fiesta Fiasco -- Mountaineers manhandle Sooners: Tulsa World'Big game Bob' hasn't been lately: Tulsa WorldA history of yardage: Tulsa World OU Football Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World OU loyalists pack Fiesta Bowl again: Tulsa WorldOnside kick, other woes to haunt OU: Tulsa WorldChaney is bright spot for Sooners: Tulsa WorldImpressive QB play dooms OU: Tulsa WorldWest Virginia extends Sooners BCS losing streak: Norman Transcript It was over before it even started: Norman Transcript No Kelly, big problems: Norman TranscriptChaney's star leads to career night for junior: The Oklahoman Fiesta Bowl Notebook: The Oklahoman By the numbers: The Oklahoman News and views: The OklahomanStoops runs out of magic again, and Sooners' BCS struggles continue: The OklahomanWest Virginia sends the Sooners to another loss in Arizona: The OklahomanSpeed the key for mountaineers: The OklahomanMissing starters aren't to blame: The OklahomanBummer, Sooners — Another BCS bust: Arizona RepublicW. Virginia is more than offensive powerhouse: Arizona RepublicMountaineers slam Sooners in Fiesta Bowl: East Valley TribuneValley unkind to Stoops brothers: East Valley TribuneComedy of errors plague Sooners: East Valley TribuneOnside kick surprised Mountaineers: Charleston Daily MailDevine was 'a little too excited': Charleston Daily MailWhite comes up with another big time game for Mountaineers: Charleston Daily MailNews of Mountaineer demise quite premature: Charleston Gazette Fiesta Bowl could be last hurrah for Slaton, Reynaud: Charleston Gazette Defense sets the tone for Mountaineers: Charleston GazetteRich who? One for Stew: Charleston GazetteWest Virginia crashes Oklahoma's fiesta: Dallas Morning News Trick play backfires on Sooners: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramStewart's resume topped with Fiesta Bowl win: ESPN.comWhite outruns Oklahoma as West Virginia takes Fiesta: USA TodayOklahoma becomes latest BCS bust: FoxSports.comLabels: Bob Stoops, Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 10:50 AM |
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesMountaineers run past the Sooners: Pat White guided West Virginia to a stunningly easy romp over No. 3 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Then, the option quarterback made his biggest pitch of the night. White ran for 150 yards and threw for 176 and two touchdowns in a 48-28 victory. After it was over, he endorsed Mountaineers interim coach Bill Stewart to become the permanent successor to Rich Rodriguez, who bolted for Michigan last month. ''He deserves it,'' White said. ''A great man. A great coach. All the players respect him and all the players love him. You couldn't ask for a better man to lead us to victory today.'' An emotional Stewart wouldn't lobby for the job. But he relished what he called ''a colossal win for our program. ''I never had a Gatorade bath,'' said Stewart, a native West Virginian who has been an assistant for most of his career. ''It was special.'' (SoonerSports.com - Stats)Notes and Tidbits - From SoonerSports.comSam Bradford's 242 passing yards marked the fourth best by a Sooner in bowl game history. Josh Heupel owns the top mark with 390 passing yards in the 1999 Independence Bowl.Quentin Chaney's 129 total receiving yards also marked the fourth best by any Sooner in a bowl game.Allen Patrick recorded a career-high 73-yard kickoff return in the first quarter. Patrick is the fourth different Oklahoma player this season to have a kickoff return of 35 yards or more. Labels: Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 1:03 AM |
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesDefensive play likely key for OU: Stoops said playing good defense will be the key to winning the Fiesta Bowl. "Great defense is a major factor in these games,” Stoops said. "What always jumps out at me is defense. I think (West Virginia) has played really good defense through the season.” Despite being known for offense, the Mountaineers have the seventh-best scoring defense in the country. (The Oklahoman)Dominique Franks to start at cornerback: Redshirt freshman Dominique Franks will make his first start at cornerback today, OU coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday. Franks is replacing injured starter Reggie Smith, who is out with a broken toe he suffered in the Big 12 championship game. Franks will also replace Smith as punt returner. Franks has played sparingly in 12 games and has only three tackles. (Dallas Morning News)Season of Sam: Tulsa WorldOU defense faces familiar challenge: Tulsa WorldFiesta Matchups: Tulsa WorldOU Notebook -- Franks to start: Tulsa World5 OU Storylines: Tulsa WorldOU Daily Log: Tulsa WorldTen OU bowl moments: Tulsa WorldBoise State game just won't go away: Tulsa WorldThey're all 'sick of hearing about it': Tulsa WorldWilliams gets the right breaks: Tulsa WorldWest Virginia's White often compared to former Texas star Vince Young: Tulsa WorldSooners aim to snap three-game BCS skid: Norman TranscriptHe's so good you forget about him: Norman TranscriptTurnovers likely key to Fiesta Bowl: Norman TranscriptGive edge to OU: The OklahomanPride on the line: The OklahomanVictory could serve as prelude to national title run next season: The OklahomanTriplets key to WVU's spread attack: The OklahomanKeys to the game: The OklahomanFranks will start at corner: The OklahomanMountaineers receiver Reynaud commands respect: The OklahomanBack to start at finish for Oklahoma safety: Dallas Morning NewsOklahoma must slow down quite a spread: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramVenables not one to give an inch: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramWest Virginia leary of Oklahoma: Arizona RepublicFiesta Bowl Scouting Report: Arizona RepublicWVU's Stewart hopes to be more than a statistic: Charleston Daily MailWVU may air-out its playbook against Sooners: Charleston Daily MailWVU fans having a great time at Fiesta Bowl, even without Rodriguez: Charleston Daily MailMountaineers coping with triple whammy: Fox Sports.comWVU has big challenge: Wheeling News-RegisterLabels: Dominique Franks, Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 10:56 AM |
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesGranger suspended and sent home: Oklahoma defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger was sent home Sunday and will not play in Wednesday’s Fiesta Bowl against West Virginia. Granger, a sophomore, was arrested at 10:20 p.m. Saturday for shoplifting at the Burlington Coat Factory located in Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, Ariz. According to a statement released by the Tempe Police Department spokesman Mike Horn Monday, “Granger removed an anti-theft devise from a jacket and then concealed the jacket in a bag. He walked past the cash registers without paying for the packet. Granger was stopped by store security, who then contacted Tempe police.” Granger, 21, made admissions to the offense and was booked into Tempe City Jail for one count of shoplifting, a class 1 misdemeanor. He later bonded out of jail. OU coach Bob Stoops confirmed Granger had been sent home to due disciplinary reasons Monday morning at the team’s media at University of Phoenix Stadium. “He’s been sent home and won’t play. We’ll deal with his situation when we get back,” Stoops said. “If there’s anything further we’ll see.” (Norman Transcript)OU faces game without Granger: The Oklahoman Granger's theft of coat foolish for many reasons: The Oklahoman Cornerback Walker winding up level playing career for Sooners: The Oklahoman Fiesta Notebook: The Oklahoman Mountaineers fans get a chance to vent anger: The Oklahoman West Virginia's Schmitt gets kicks through contact: The Oklahoman Phoenix bound? Good luck: The OklahomanOU tackle Granger is sent home: Tulsa WorldOU Notebook --Send 'em all home: Tulsa WorldOU Daily Log: Tulsa WorldZone read not new to OU, but Mountaineers' speed could be trouble: Dallas Morning NewsBradford keys Oklahoma's storm: Arizona RepublicStadium readied for Fiesta: Arizona RepublicSooners still trying to shake memory of Fiesta Bowl flop: Charleston Gazette'Coach Stew Show' a big hit in Phoenix: Charleston GazettePressure's on Lofton, English to slow Mountaineers' offense: Charleston GazetteOklahoma's Lofton usually around football: Charleston Daily MailWVU sizes up Oklahoma: Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLabels: DeMarcus Granger, Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 11:20 AM |
Friday, December 28, 2007
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesFiesta Bowl swag: The rundown of gifts received by the OU football players from the Fiesta Bowl and the university: A $300 Best Buy gift card, a 20-inch flat-screen TV, Oakley sunglasses with built-in MP3 player, Fiesta Bowl watches, loads of OU and Fiesta Bowl apparel. And that's not all. "Oh, and the per diem out here, too. Pick up some cash, have a little bit of fun," said kicker Garrett Hartley. "We got $200 the other night. I don't know when we get our next." (Tulsa World)English sidelined with a cold: Oklahoma defensive end Auston English is recovering from an ankle injury, Sooners coach Bob Stoops said, but wasn't at practice Thursday for another reason. "The ankle is fine, but he's got a little bit of a cold," said Stoops, who expects the 6-foot-3, 257-pound sophomore to play. (Arizona Republic)DeMarco Murray fine after surgery: OU running back DeMarco Murray, who had knee surgery a few weeks ago to repair a dislocated kneecap, said Thursday he's doing better. "I feel good, just rehabbing right now,” said Murray, who is still walking with a noticeable limp. Murray suffered the injury against Texas Tech while trying to recover an onside kick. (NewsOK.com)West Virginia's White impressed with OU: White said third-ranked Oklahoma is playing at a national-championship level right now, even if the Sooners have to wait until next season to fulfill their promise. "I think they're the best team in the country," White said. "Their athleticism is far beyond any other team we've played. "They make plays. That says Oklahoma to me," he said. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)Franks and Jackson competing for starting CB role: Brian Jackson and Dominique Franks are both competing to replace Reggie Smith as starting cornerback. Both, Stoops said, "are doing a nice job, so we'll see. Very confident and pleased with the way the two of them are working, so we'll work it out during the week. More than likely, they'll both play." (Tulsa World)Heupel's words of wisdom benefit OU stars: Tulsa WorldOU Daily Log: Tulsa World Mountaineers use unusual 3-35 scheme: The Oklahoman Mountaineers' rise started in Norman: The OklahomanSooners' Cooper is full of Lambkin pride: The OklahomanWilliams to get first start of year in Fiesta Bowl: The OklahomanSooner star makes no excuses: Arizona RepublicWest Virginia interim coach optimistic about Fiesta Bowl, future: Arizona RepublicFor some Okla. fans, it's too soon for another Valley trip: Arizona RepublicSlowing Oklahoma's Bradford key for West Virginia: Charleston Daily MailDent says WVU is ready for Fiesta Bowl: Charleston Daily MailCoaching changes effect both squads: East Valley TribuneWVU's White impressed by Oklahoma: Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLabels: Auston English, DeMarco Murray, Dominique Franks, Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 12:30 PM |
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesSooners arrive in Arizona: The Sooners arrived in Phoenix at approximately 6:14 p.m. Wednesday to a ceremony of about 100 boisterous Fiesta Bowl officials and family members along with members of the media. Also there to greet the Sooners was a six-piece mariachi band that also played for the arriving players from West Virginia and Oklahoma State earlier in the day. The OU buses were escorted to their hotel by a motorcade comprised of at least 11 police motorcycles. (The Oklahoman)Stoops confirms Holmes ineligible for Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops confirmed Wednesday night that junior defensive back Lendy Holmes of South Oak Cliff didn't make the trip and won’t play in the Fiesta Bowl against West Virginia on Jan. 2. Holmes' father, Lendy Holmes Sr., told The Dallas Morning News on Saturday that his son is academically ineligible and wouldn't play in the Fiesta Bowl. "He won't be here," Stoops said during the Sooners' arrival press conference at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport. “I thought that was talked about a couple days ago." Stoops said redshirt freshman Dominique Franks or sophomore Brian Jackson of DeSoto would start at cornerback in place of Holmes. (Dallas Morning News)Reggie Smith to miss Fiesta Bowl: Cornerback Reggie Smith will not play because of broken toe suffered in the Big 12 championship game. Holmes, a junior safety this season, was expected to start at Smith's spot. Now, redshirt freshman Dominique Franks, who only has three tackles on the year, or sophomore Brian Jackson is expected to start. (Arizona Republic)Stopping West Virginia a lofty goal: Tulsa WorldOU's Holmes ineligible for Fiesta Bowl: The OklahomanIs Phoenix big enough for Sooners and Pokes?: The OklahomanArdmore became the perfect home for Jermaine Gresham: The OklahomanMountaineers face several distractions: The OklahomanFiesta Bowl analyst Haden liked life without the BCS: The OklahomanRoom to hope?: Norman TranscriptWest Virginia eyes return to glory in Fiesta Bowl: Arizona RepublicWest Virginia on a mission: Arizona RepublicInterim WVU coach worried about now: Charleston Daily MailStewart -- Oklahoma has no weaknesses: West Virginia Metro NewsLabels: Fiesta Bowl, Lendy Holmes, Oklahoma Sooners, Reggie Smith
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 10:21 AM |
Monday, December 24, 2007
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesWest Virginia returns 7,500 tickets: West Virginia University has returned 7,500 tickets to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the likely fallout from a fan base that already had made reservations in New Orleans for the BCS national championship game. Fiesta Bowl President John Junker called it a "Christmas miracle" that West Virginia accounted for 10,000 tickets, considering recent developments within the football program. Just more than two weeks after losing its final regular-season contest to Pittsburgh - a loss that likely kept the Mountaineers out of the title game - West Virginia lost popular coach Rich Rodriguez, who resigned and became coach at Michigan. (Arizona Republic)Coach Wilson excited about defensive line future: OU's defense suffered late in the season without English, who missed the final three games of the regular season with an ankle fracture. But in some ways, English's injury benefited freshman defensive end Jeremy Beal, who was thrown into the starting lineup in place of English. "We've been calling that a blessing in disguise,” defensive ends coach Chris Wilson said. "That forced us to give Jeremy more opportunities. And he's really grown the latter part of the season.” (NewsOK.com)West Virginia defense confident: Tulsa WorldOnce-deep secondary appears depleted with possible loss of Holmes: The OklahomanA blessing for West Virginia: The OklahomanOklahoma best WVU has met: Times West VirginianLabels: Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners, Tickets
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 12:36 PM |
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Peterson's collarbone wasn't healed for the Fiesta Bowl? Peterson's father, Nelson, told the World in a phone interview Thursday the injury was a matter of semantics. "I wouldn't say reinjured," Nelson Peterson said. "I would just say it wasn't healed like it should have. And it's still in the healing process. "The way I look at that situation is that Adrian really shouldn't have played in that bowl game. But he wanted to play." (Tulsa World)Before they were stars: Rufus Alexander: Yahoo! Sports
Dodds: Tradition kept Texas -OU in Dallas: Austin-American StatesmanLabels: Adrian Peterson, Fiesta Bowl, Injury, NFL Draft, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 1:06 AM |
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Fiesta Bowl Replay: FSN Southwest will replay the Fiesta Bowl and BCS Championship Game as condensed one-hour "Best Damn Instant Bowl Classics.”The Fiesta Bowl will air at 4 p.m. today, 9 and 11 p.m. Monday and 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. The BCS final will air at 3 p.m. today. (NewsOK.com) Thats COX Ch. 37 in OKC, DirecTV Channel 642.
Sooners '08 commitment to take other visits: Junior defensive end R.J. Washington made an early commitment to Oklahoma, but it looks like there are still plenty of events that will take place before he signs next year. Washington, a 6-foot-4, 225-pound prospect in the class of 2008, says that he remains committed to the Sooners. On the other hand, he said he is not done with official visits. The schools that have caught his attention are Texas, Texas Tech, LSU, Louisville and Florida. "I'm pretty sure I'm still going to take official visits," Washington said. "Nothing's 100% because you never know what might happen. I'm still looking (at schools)." One reason for his new interest in taking visits is that his coach had been holding back on giving him all his mail so he could focus on the season. (USA Today)
Yo Adrian, I'm sitting on the fence with you: Muskogee PhoenixLabels: Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners, Recruiting
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 4:18 AM |
Friday, January 05, 2007
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Boise State's Fiesta Bowl win preserved in US Congress: Boise State University's victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl has now been preserved for history in another national forum: the United States Congress, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today introduced a Congressional Record Statement applauding the Bronco's efforts, singling out team members, Coach Chris Peterson and President Robert Kustra. Crapo noted how the team's effort has been mirrored by Boise being named as one of the most inventive cities in the nation over the past year. Crapo visited the Boise State campus in 2003 to present a previous Congressional statement regarding the team's undefeated season. For the full text of Senator Crapo statement visit Kootenai Valley Press.OU commitments playing in the Army All-American Bowl: [Austin] Box has given a verbal commitment to play at the University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State has two commitments on the roster in Floresville, Texas, offensive lineman Nick Martinez and Dallas defensive end Richetti Jones (who is injured and won't play). OU is hopeful at least three players announce their commitments at the game: Romine, Dallas defensive back Christian Scott and West Monroe, La., defensive end Luther Davis. (More at the Tulsa World)Cheers, not jeers for OU's assistant coaches: Tulsa WorldTrick play brings '76 to mind: Tulsa WorldLabels: Boise State, Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners, Recruiting
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 11:23 AM |
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 1:19 PM |
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Coach Stoops meets with the Media Tuesday morning: OU head coach Bob Stoops met with the media one final time at the team hotel Tuesday morning before the Sooners departed for Oklahoma City. Boise State defeated the Sooners, 43-42, in overtime in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1 in Glendale. Poolside at the team headquarters at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, Stoops discussed the events of the game, the upcoming decision for running back Adrian Peterson, and the future for the Oklahoma football program. (More at SoonerSports.com)Stoops' failed challenge: OU coach Bob Stoops tried to stop the Broncos' early momentum by challenging the spot after Derek Schouman's 6-yard catch on third-and-5. Schouman bobbled the ball initially before securing the catch, and officials ruled that his forward progress was enough for a first down. Stoops lost his only coach's challenge with 9:25 remaining in the first. The replay officials' decision was huge. On the next play, James caught a 49-yard touchdown. (Dallas Morning News)Eyes on Peterson: There were two interested parties watching running back Adrian Peterson's every move in pregame warmups Monday night. One was Peterson's father, Nelson, who stood in the stands wearing a white T-shirt with a picture of his then-7-year-old son on the front, wearing a powder blue No. 32 jersey as he posed for a youth football shot. The words "Beginning Of" and "All Day" framed the picture. Down on the field as Peterson loosened up and ran through receiving drills, Cleveland Browns scout Kevin Kelly stood about 25 feet away, scribbling in an orange notebook. (Tulsa World)More on Malcolm Kelly Injury status: Malcolm Kelly, the Sooners' leading receiver coming in, went without a catch for the first time in 22 games, dating back to OU's loss to Texas on Oct. 8, 2005. The reason, according to reports by OU's radio network and Fox Sports, was a concussion sustained in the first quarter. Kelly took a hard fall going for a deep post in the end zone between Boise State defensive backs Marty Tadman and Orlando Scandrick late in the first quarter. He stayed in the game another seven plays before giving way to Quentin Chaney the last three quarters. (Tulsa World)Practice scare closes the roof? The decision was made when a pregame parachute drop was canceled. The drop was canceled after an accident occurred during practices last week at Arizona State's Sun Devil Stadium. One of the parachutists landed in the stands. The decision was made because of the tighter confines of the roof at University of Phoenix Stadium. "For safety reasons, we decided not to do it,” Fiesta Bowl vice president Shawn Schoeffler said. (NewsOK.com)Smoky Start: Officials shot off fireworks during pregame introductions, and the smoke filled the stadium during the first half. The retractable roof remained closed, however, and players had to fight through it. OU's Marcus Walker dropped a possible interception in the second quarter after losing track of the ball in the air. (Dallas Morning News) Just think if Al Michaels were there, the rant we could of heard fireworks are just "stupid!" Labels: Adrian Peterson, Bob Stoops, Boise State, Fiesta Bowl, Injury, Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma Sooners, University of Oklahoma
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 10:40 AM |
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 9:13 AM |
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesBoise State pulls of a thrilling win in OT 43-42: Boise State pulled more rabbits out of its underdog helmet than Houdini on Monday. The old hook-and-ladder. A touchdown pass from a wide receiver. And don't forget the Broncos' version of the Statue of Liberty play. It all added up to an improbable 43-42 overtime victory against Oklahoma in one of the wildest finishes in the 36-year history of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The boys from Boise, champs of the Western Athletic Conference, their presence in this game questioned because of their schedule, turned into BCS-busting men, but only after blowing a 28-10 lead built in the first 3½ quarters of their first Bowl Championship Series game.That lead turned into a 35-28 deficit when the No. 8 Sooners (11-3) roared back, taking command with 25 unanswered points -- 15 in the final 1:26 of regulation. But the No. 9 Broncos answered with a miracle of their own -- three, in fact -- to cap a 13-0 season. (USA Today - Stats)Labels: Boise State, Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners, University of Oklahoma
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 3:01 AM |
Monday, January 01, 2007
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 11:57 AM |
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesStoops a candidate for NFL Falcons job? ESPN's NFL Insider Chris Mortensen, reported on Sunday NFL Countdown that Oklahoma's Bob Stoops is among the three candidates the Falcons owner, Arthur Blank is looking to replace current head coach Jim Mora. Remember in 2003, Stoops was also rumored for the job. We'll see... Closing the roof: The retractable roof at the University of Phoenix Stadium will be put to use Monday. The roof will be open for parachutists to descend through the opening shortly before kickoff, then close for the game. "We're doing it for fan comfort," said Shawn Schoeffler, Fiesta Bowl media relations liaison. "The game will kick off at 6:50 (7:50 central) and probably won't be over until after 10."(NewsOK.com)OU's Ah You Continues Fiesta Bowl Family Tradition: C.J. Ah You is carrying along a family tradition he didn’t even know about. The Oklahoma defensive end will be the third member of his family to play in the Fiesta Bowl. His uncle, Junior, won defensive MVP in the inaugural Fiesta Bowl in 1971 playing for Arizona State. His father, Charles, was a backup running back for BYU in the 1974 Fiesta Bowl. (East Valley Tribune)Birdine keeping it closed too: The last time Oklahoma defensive end Larry Birdine spoke out before a BCS game, he gave USC several bulletin boards worth of material. Two years later, he revisited reporters in the University of Phoenix Stadium stands as part of Fiesta Bowl media day Saturday. "I don't want another Orange Bowl incident happening," Birdine said. "Let's just say it wasn't pretty." (Tulsa World)Stoops: Same schedule, Different days: OU has tried to keep its practice routine like it would for a normal game during Fiesta Bowl preparations. OU coach Bob Stoops said doing that can cause some confusion. Saturday, he wasn't even sure what day of the week it was. "I look at it as Thursday," he said. "You kind of go through your game week, getting prepared for the game, what you emphasize in practice. Today for us is like a Thursday practice. It's kind of how you mentally go into it." (Norman Transcript)Switzer and Johnson reunite: Former Sooners coach Barry Switzer will be one of Fox's Fiesta Bowl analysts during the game and will sit on a sideline studio platform next to Jimmy Johnson for pregame, halftime and postgame analysis. Switzer, who was an assistant coach at Arkansas when Johnson played there, and Johnson are old rivals, including Johnson's days at Oklahoma State (he lost every game to Switzer's Sooners) and Miami (he was 3-0 against OU). But their rivalry heated up even more when Switzer replaced Johnson as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. "I've seen him every once in a while through the years," Switzer said. "We've had a couple conversations." (Tulsa World)Something they like to have: Oklahoma players took a liking to the Fiesta Bowl trophy, taking turns shooting photos of teammates posing beside it. Some might consider the trophy gaudy, with diamonds and gold and even a stained-glass window effect on a dome that serves as the base to a football topper. Not the Sooners. "We gotta have it," said offensive lineman George "Duke" Robinson. (NewsOK.com) Labels: Ah You, Barry Switzer, Bob Stoops, Fiesta Bowl, Larry Birdine, NFL, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 10:35 AM |
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 8:59 AM |
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesRelatively warm to BSU: Locals in the Phoenix area have been lamenting the unseasonably cool weather. Not Boise State quarterback Jared Zabransky. "Just really enjoying the weather," he said. "When bad weather around here is 55 degrees and a little drizzle, that's not too bad." (NewsOK.com)Speed makes up for it: So how do the Broncos compensate for their relative light weight? "A lot of speed," OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said. "We're not the biggest team that walks onto the field a lot of weeks. But there's a lot of activity. That's the way they play. They're very active." (Tulsa World)Boise State's practices improving: The Broncos say Wednesday's sloppy practice served its purpose -- knocking off the rust.Execution improved Thursday, they said. The Broncos held a closed practice Friday."You look at (Thursday's) practice compared to the first practice, 100 percent turnaround," tailback Ian Johnson said. "The heart and the energy were there the first day, but it just wasn't as crisp as (Thursday). It was a good, physical practice. You can just count on us getting better each practice and peaking for the game." (Idaho Statesman)
Sooners clicking as game draws near: SoonerSports.com
Musings from OU Fiesta Bowl central: SoonerSports.comFiesta Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Boise State Notes: Oklahoma FanHouseAlexander has come a long way: Norman Transcript
Sooners have time to have fun: Norman Transcript
Venables has Sooner defense thriving: The Oklahoman
Venables fine waiting for head coaching job: The Oklahoman
Beware -- Anything can happen: The Oklahoman
Boise QB worked to get his mind right: The Oklahoman
In, out and in as Sooners' QB: USA Today
Patrick ready to hand spotlight back to Peterson: Tulsa World
Building the Fiesta Bowl: Tulsa World
Peterson ponds Sims' record, future: Tulsa World
Venables still a Sooner despite being on hit list: Tulsa World
OU daily log: Tulsa World
Unique stadium quite a sight to see: Tulsa World
All about Boise: Tulsa World
Fiesta Bowl matchups: Tulsa World
The Insiders' Top 5 OU running backs: Tulsa World
Wilson comes of age in Broncos' backfield: Idaho Statesman
Thompson steps back into quarterback role and unites a young team: Idaho Statesman
O-line plows the way for successful Sooners: Idaho Statesman
OU player spotlight on Garrett Hartley: Idaho Statesman
Boise State's special teams: Idaho Statesman
Oklahoma's special teams: Idaho Statesman
Boise State's uphill battle leads to Fiesta: Dallas Morning News
OU's Ah You carrying the family torch: MSNBC
Blown call changed Sooners' fortunes: East Valley Tribune
Sooners' Peterson won't rush departure: Arizona Republic
Fiesta Bowl preview and prediction: Arizona Republic
Pressure doesn't faze Broncos: Arizona Republic
Patience, toughness power Johnson's rise: Arizona Republic
BSU defense faces juggernaut in OU: Twin Falls Times-NewsLabels: Boise State, Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 11:49 AM |
Friday, December 29, 2006
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and NotesPeterson shows no rust: OU running back Adrian Peterson has gotten most of the workload in practice to make sure he's not rusty next Monday, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said. Still, Wilson said Peterson, Allen Patrick and Chris Brown will all see action. "I've knocked all the rust off and [am] back to 100 percent," Peterson said. (Dallas Morning News)Wilson unsure on how good Boise State is: Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Thursday he's still trying to figure out how good Boise State is.He has watched BSU opponents San Jose State, Utah and Hawaii play in bowl games -- TiVo remote in hand -- to get a gauge."You're playing a team that looks awfully good who in some ways you know little about," Wilson said, "and you're trying to get a feel for that." (Idaho Statesman)Sumlin Interviewed at La. Tech? OU receivers coach Kevin Sumlin said he met with representatives of Louisiana Tech about their head coaching vacancy, but the talks never got serious. Reports in Miami also linked Sumlin to the offensive coordinator position under new Hurricanes coach Randy Shannon. Sumlin said it was all media speculation, though, and that he has not spoken with anyone at Miami. (Dallas Morning News)OU's and BSU's Alexanders related: Boise State safety Gerald Alexander hasn't been able to catch up with Oklahoma linebacker Rufus Alexander, a distant relative. The two are planning to get together at some point during bowl week.Gerald learned during the Christmas break that his great grandfather and Rufus' great-grandfather are cousins."My family is coming. I don't know how much of his Oklahoma family is coming, but we're all family and I'm sure we'll meet together," Gerald said. (Idaho Statesman)A. Peterson to make decision after Fiesta Bowl: With speculation running wild, Adrian Peterson remains coy about his future. The junior running back is 151 yards away from breaking Billy Sims' Oklahoma career rushing record of 4,118 yards. Peterson is expected to be an early first-round pick if he jumps to the NFL next year. "It's a big decision, but I'm waiting until after the game to finalize that," Peterson said. (Eastern Valley Tribune)Fiesta Bowl practice visitors: Practice visitors included former OU head coach Chuck Fairbanks, who resides in the Phoenix area. He watched much of the practice along side Oklahoma athletics director Joe Castiglione. (Oklahoma Practice Notes)Home Team: The Sooners are the home team and will wear their crimson-colored jerseys. ( Dallas Morning News)Top 5 Oklahoma Sooners Storylines of 2006: Oklahoma FanHouse OU Fiesta Bowl Offensive Quotes: SoonerSports.comMr. Popular: Norman TranscriptRooting for Boise, roots in Oklahoma: Norman TranscriptSooners aide studies Broncos' foes: Arizona RepublicOU Player Spotlight on Reggie Smith, defensive back: Idaho Statesman
Boise State won't catch Sooners snoozing: Idaho StatesmanOklahoma's pass defense: Idaho Statesman Labels: Adrian Peterson, Boise State, Fiesta Bowl, Kevin Sumlin, Kevin Wilson, Oklahoma Sooners, Practice, Rufus Alexander
posted by Gilbert Sam, Jr. @ 4:20 AM |
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Mike Stoops visit the Sooners: OU coach Bob Stoops got a visit from younger brother and former co-defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Wednesday. Mike Stoops, now head coach at Arizona (100 miles due south in Tucson), got to reunite with his brother, several staff members and a dozen or so players. "It's fun. I love seeing him," said Bob Stoops, who added that another brother, Mark -- Mike's defensive coordinator at Arizona -- would be arriving Thursday. Mike Stoops also coached defensive backs when he was at OU from 1999-2003. "I still have a connection with some guys," Mike Stoops said. "There isn't many guys left, but there's still about 10 or 12, maybe 15 guys that were playing when I was still here." (Tulsa World)Boise State hits the practice field: Boise State practiced Wednesday at Scottsdale Community College for the first time since breaking for Christmas on Saturday.The Broncos will practice today, Friday and Saturday at Scottsdale CC, then hold a walk-through at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday. Scottsdale CC has one full practice field and two half fields.The Broncos seemed to have good energy in the 15 minutes of practice the media were allowed to watch. They met with some local children after practice. (Idaho Statesman)A Boys and Girls Clubs TD Salute? When Oklahoma wide receiver Malcolm Kelly spoke to a group of kids from Phoenix-area Boys and Girls Clubs after practice Wednesday, he received an interesting request. If he scores a touchdown in the Fiesta Bowl, he was asked, would he be willing to clasp his hands -- fingertips to wrists, palms together -- like the Boys and Girls Club symbol? "Yeah,” Kelly said, nodding, "I can do that.” (NewsOK.com)Stoops visits with former Coach Alvarez: Bob Stoops had another reunion Wednesday when retired Wisconsin head coach (and now athletic director) Barry Alvarez showed up. Alvarez was Iowa's linebackers coach when Stoops was a Hawkeye safety and is part of the Fox Sports broadcast crew assigned to the Fiesta Bowl. He spent Wednesday getting tips on the Sooners from Stoops. "You know how that is, a player-coach relationship," Stoops said. (Tulsa World)Baressi travels with team to AZ, future unclear: A lost season for Ben Baressi at least ends with some reward. Baressi is with the Sooners in Arizona, after missing the season due to an undisclosed medical condition. The offensive lineman's future with the team is uncertain. (NewsOK.com)Oklahoma practice time spent: the team worked considerably on all facets of the game. Garrett Hartley had a second straight solid day of kicking field goals. The defense spent most of the practice on the practice field adjacent to the main game field at Pinnacle High School. The offense did extensive work on its passing game. (SoonerSports.com)Wager between State Governors: Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry and Idaho Gov. James Risch have made a friendly wager on the outcome of the Fiesta Bowl. The governor whose team comes up short will donate a basket of goods made in his home state to a charitable organization of the winning governor's choice. The University of Oklahoma and Boise State University will meet on New Year's Day in the annual game. ``I have unwavering confidence that Coach (Bob) Stoops and our Sooners will make Monday a triumphant one for the Crimson and Cream,'' Henry said. ``Boise State is an excellent team, but I plan to kick off the New Year with another OU victory.'' (KOTV.com)NFL draft expert on Adrian Peterson: Gil Brandt, the former Cowboys personnel director, is now a senior analyst for NFL.com. He said each case must be looked at individually before determining whether a player should go pro. "The big thing with Peterson is what it his collarbone going to be like," Brandt said. "That's where you have to go and get a good doctors' report on it. Or, have your doctor call the Oklahoma doctor and have them send you X-rays and so forth. "I hope the guy stays in school. I would say there isn't much chance that he will stay in school." (Dallas Morning News)Wilson made Sooners' offense go: Tulsa World
What to do in Phoenix: Tulsa World
OU Daily log: Tulsa WorldMike Stoops proud of Sooners' finish: The Oklahoman
Walk-ons enjoy little rewards of being a Sooner: The Oklahoman
BCS newbies keep their feet on the ground: The Oklahoman
Fiesta Bowl stadium a jewel in the desert: Idaho Statesman
OU player spotlight on Carl Pendleton: Idaho Statesman
Boise State's run offense: Idaho Statesman
Oklahoma's run defense: Idaho Statesman
All eyes will be on special teams: Idaho Statesman
Who will be the most effective RB -- Johnson or Peterson?: Idaho Statesman
Oklahoma knows it can count on Malcolm Kelly: Idaho Statesman
Peterson focused on bowl, not decision about future: Arizona Republic
Petersen hammers home game plan: Idaho Statesman
Fiesta Bowl Notebook -- Broncos' Johnson feels Sooner's pain: East Valley Tribune
Sooners' Alexander wouldn't give up: Arizona Republic
Arizona-raised Broncos live dream: Arizona Republic
Scottsdale is party central for fans: Arizona Republic
Setup beginning for Bowl games: Arizona RepublicLabels: Adrian Peterson, Ben Baressi, Boise State, Fiesta Bowl, Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma Sooners, Practice
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