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
ESPN College GameDay Live! from Norman: ESPN College GameDay is headed for Norman again. Officials with the weekly college football show contacted the Oklahoma Athletics Department Sunday morning with the word that the network had selected this week's homecoming game with the Missouri Tigers. It will be the 14th time the show has been on hand for an Oklahoma game, including last year's game at Texas A&M. GameDay's last visit to Norman was for the 2003 Oklahoma State game. Other trips to Norman included the 2000 Nebraska game, the 2001 Kansas State game and the 1995 Colorado game. The exact location for the GameDay set will be determined later this week. GameDay features host Chris Fowler and analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard, who spend two hours each Saturday morning providing in-depth coverage of college football. (SoonerSports PR)
Brown returned with eight carries: Chris Brown, who took a blow to the head at Tulsa and carried just once at Colorado last week, rejoined OU's tailback rotation. He carried eight times for just 24 yards, but converted on third-and-short during two touchdown drives. (Tulsa World)
Peterson on the OU sideline: Former OU star running back Adrian Peterson cheered the Sooners from the sidelines Saturday. His new team, the Minnesota Vikings, is off this week. "It felt like he was still one of us," junior wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias said. "After every play, he was hitting you and saying congratulations. He was one of those great players, and I still feel like he's part of this team." (Dallas Morning News)
Harris celebrates 21st birthday with eight tackles: Oklahoma free safety Nic Harris couldn't have envisioned a much better 21st birthday. The Alexandria, La., native turned 21 Saturday and celebrated with the first victory over Texas in his three seasons at OU. Harris had a team-high eight tackles and one quarterback sack. (NewsOK.com)
Play of the Game? With the score tied 14-14 at halftime, Texas came out firing to start the second half. The Longhorns marched 64 yards in seven plays to set up first-and-goal from the Oklahoma 8. A delay of game penalty pushed the ball back to the 13. Texas running back Jamaal Charles rushed over left tackle and was headed toward the end zone when OU linebacker Curtis Lofton grabbed him from behind and used his right hand to slap the football from Charles' grasp. Stoops called it the "play of the game." OU defensive tackle Gerald McCoy recovered the fumble at the OU 4-yard line. (Dallas Morning News)
Gerald McCoy returned to starting lineup: Oklahoma redshirt freshman Gerald McCoy returned to the starting lineup at defensive tackle for the first time since the second week of the season. McCoy broke a bone in his right hand against Miami and sat out the following week. McCoy has played the last two games as a backup, with his hand in a cast. (Dallas Morning News)
OU's Championship goal intact: The Oklahoman No more doubt about it -- Bradford and Murray are real deals: The Oklahoman Rain before and after, but it's clear during game: The Oklahoman OU back in the national title picture: The Oklahoman Making Finley disappea: The Oklahoman Lofton forces key fumble by Texas' Charles: The Oklahoman Texas coach offers curious responses: The Oklahoman Sooner victory cements boomer pride: The Oklahoman OU-Texas by the Numbers: The Oklahoman Big win in Big D: Tulsa World OU defense pulls plug on UT's Finley: Tulsa World Murray's big day draws rave reviews: Tulsa World OU's Kelly doesn't stay down long: Tulsa World OU Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World OU fountain of youth led by green Bradford: Tulsa World Last week's lessons aid OU: Tulsa World Sooners edge Longhorns in closest game in decade: Austin American-Statesman Longhorns played well, but moral victories don't count: Austin American-Statesman OU win keeps Big 12 in national title hunt: Austin American-Statesman Longhorns lament Charles' fumble: Austin American-Statesman DeMarco Murray earns a place in OU-Texas lore: Austin American-Statesman OU freshman RB Murray stars: Dallas Morning News A true game of inches: Dallas Morning News Charles' miscue costly: Dallas Morning News Red River Rivalry -- 5 Key Moments: Dallas Morning News Sooners freshmen display verteran moxie to upend 'Horns:Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Down days are becoming all too familiar for Texas football fans: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Familiar woes surface as Texas falls just short: Houston Chronicle Youthful Bradford shows verteran's poise: Houston Chronicle Magnificent Murray breathes life into Sooners: CBS Sportsline.com Bradford's steady play steers Sooners past Horns: ESPN.com Labels: Adrian Peterson, Chris Brown, College GameDay, Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma Sooners, OU-Texas
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Cast allows McCoy to play despite broken hand: Despite breaking a bone in his right hand, redshirt freshman defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has been practicing and playing thanks to a cast he only wears on the field. In games, McCoy can't grab with his right hand, but he can move his wrist thanks to adjustments made to the cast. He can also take the cast off before and after practice. During the day, he tapes his middle and ring finger together to support the broken fourth metacarpal bone he suffered against Miami. After missing the Utah State game, McCoy returned against Tulsa and made his first and only tackle of the season. (NewsOK.com)Family provides strength for Moore: SoonerSports.com Defense looking to halt Buffaloes: SoonerSports.com
Harris says the saying, 'It takes a village...' applies to him: The Oklahoman Sooners aren't the only team putting a lot of points on the scoreboard: The Oklahoman Patrick up to top speed: Norman TranscriptCooper's goals set a mile high: Tulsa WorldOU Notebook -- Brown, Williams updates: Tulsa WorldLoadholt traded in job as a Sooner offensive tackle: Tulsa WorldOU questions: Tulsa WorldCan any team outpoint OU?: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramSooner freshman thrives at QB: Denver PostEx-Coloradans starring for OU: Denver PostWith Sooners en route, Buffs Smart'ing: Denver PostLabels: Gerald McCoy, Injury, Oklahoma Sooners
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McCoy out against Utah State: Redshirt freshman defensive tackle Gerald McCoy didn't start for the first time this season and didn't get into the game. Backup Steven Coleman, a senior from Skyline, started in McCoy's place. McCoy broke the fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand against Miami last week and has been wearing a cast ever since. McCoy said earlier this week that the cast slows him down.(Dallas Morning News)Hartley career long: Garrett Hartley banged home a 53-yard field goal Saturday, a yard longer than his previous career best against Texas in 2005. "It came off my foot really well, with a little right-to-left draw," he said. "I couldn't tell how much I had to spare. It was good enough from 53, I know that." (Tulsa World)Nichol #2 QB: True freshman Keith Nichol, who had been the Sooners' No. 3 quarterback in the previous two games, entered as the second-string signal caller Saturday. Nichol was 1-of-6 passing for 10 yards. He turned the ball over on a fumbled snap, but also threw a well-placed deep pass that Garrett Bothun could not pull in near the goal line. Joey Halzle also entered the game late, completing his only pass. (NewsOK.com)OU Two minute drill: The OklahomanGuy says he's long been aware of Murray: The Oklahoman Utah State a bargain: The Oklahoman OU by the numbers: The Oklahoman Game balls: The Oklahoman
How can anyone stop these Sooners?: The Oklahoman
Offensive line key to long TD runs: The Oklahoman
Patrick goes 69 yards...then gets outdone: The Oklahoman Another big game for the OU offense: Tulsa WorldIglesias making his time count: Tulsa WorldPass, run both haunt OU foes: Tulsa WorldScoring explosion: Tulsa WorldFrom PGA to Sooners, it's exciting times: Tulsa WorldNichol is first off the bench this time: Tulsa WorldStarting fast by design: Norman Transcript
Iglesias has turned into a big-play threat: Norman TranscriptNo defense against OU's 'D': Dallas Morning NewsOU takes it air-to-ground: Ft. Worth Star-TelegramAggies get overwhelmed: Salt Lake City TribuneSooners' dominance starts early: Salt Lake City TribuneLabels: Garrett Hartley, Gerald McCoy, Injury, Keith Nichol, Oklahoma Sooners, Utah State
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Updated: OU wants secondary violation dropped: As previously posted; After consulting with a fellow Big 12 Conference school, Oklahoma wants the NCAA to strike a self-reported secondary rules violation from its record. Oklahoma reported that it had broken NCAA rules when it hung jerseys with three prospects' high school numbers in the Sooners' locker room when the recruits came to visit. The university's executive director of compliance, Jason Leonard, subsequently sent a letter to the NCAA asking to have that violation removed, according to documents obtained Friday through an open records request by The Associated Press. Leonard wrote that Oklahoma heard from compliance staff at Missouri after they'd read an AP story published June 12 detailing secondary violations that had been self-reported by Oklahoma. Leonard wrote that he was informed that Missouri – in a similar situation – had been told by a former NCAA official in 2005 that no secondary violation had occurred in that instance. (AP/Dallas Morning News) (8-11-07)
Update 2: University of Oklahoma secondary violations removed: The Oklahoma football program had a self-reported secondary NCAA violation removed from its record, according to documents obtained Tuesday by The Oklahoman. Oklahoma originally reported that it had broken NCAA rules when it hung jerseys with three prospects' high school numbers in the Sooners' locker room when the recruits came to visit. In a letter dated July 18, NCAA Associate Director for Enforcement of Secondary Violations, Renee Gomila, wrote that "based upon additional information (OU) submitted, it was confirmed by membership services that under the specific facts of this case, no violation of NCAA legislation occurred inasmuch as personalized numbers and names were not placed on the jerseys displayed during the prospects' visits.” (NewsOK.com)
McCoy suffers broken hand; unlikely to start against Utah State: Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy broke a bone in his right hand on Saturday against Miami but was able to practice Monday with a cast protecting the injury. He said the injury occurred during the Sooners goal-line stand that ultimately ended with a Hurricanes touchdown. McCoy said having a cast over four fingers does hinder his effectiveness, but doesn't actually hurt. "I'm working to get better every day so it won't slow me down," he said. (Tulsa World)
Updated: OU's Patrick suffered cramps: Oklahoma RB Allen Patrick did not play after two carries in the third quarter, but did not reinjure his right ankle, instead suffering leg cramps. (Star-Telegram)(9-9-07)
Update 1: Patrick expected to play Saturday: Coach Bob Stoops said senior running back Allen Patrick has worked at full speed this week in practice and is expected to play Saturday. (Dallas Morning News)
Limited OU-Utah State tickets available: The University of Oklahoma has received a limited number of tickets from Utah State, this week's opponent, and has those tickets on sale now. Tickets are available online, by calling the Athletics Ticket Office (800-456-4668 or 405-325-2424) or in person from the Athletics Ticket Office on the west side of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on the plaza level of the Asp Avenue parking garage. The office's regular business hours are Monday-Friday between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets for the game are $47.00 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. (SoonerSports.com)
Hartley on his missed attempted: “It definitely rattled me a little bit,” he (Garrett Hartley) said Tuesday. “I try to be perfect with everything regardless if it’s a field goal or extra point and when it hit off the left upright I kind of was in shock at first, but I have moved on. I watched film and I know what happened and it was just a timing issue.” (Norman Transcript)
Clapp may be redshirted: Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said FB Matt Clapp might redshirt because of the play of Dane Zaslaw and the use of TE Brody Eldridge. (Star-Telegram)
Tuesday post-practice coverage: SoonerSports.com
Utah State quotes on Oklahoma: SoonerSports.com
Comparisons between Bradford, White already being made: The Oklahoman
Bradford's play keeps Nichol on sideline: The Oklahoman
Stoops -- Too early to gauge this year's team: The Oklahoman
OU notes: The Oklahoman
OU's rising star: Tulsa World
Are we in a cube-shaped world?: Tulsa World
Stoops -- Players don't hear the hype: Tulsa World
Sooners good, young: Norman Transcript
OU starting DT slowed by broken right hand: Dallas Morning News
Bar fight between OU, UT fans fuels rivalry: Dallas Morning NewsLabels: Allen Patrick, Garrett Hartley, Gerald McCoy, Injury, Oklahoma Sooners, Redshirt, Tickets, University of Oklahoma, Violations
Oklahoma Soooner Football Articles and Notes
Jerseys to include names in '07? Oklahoma played last season without players' names on the backs of their jerseys, but Saturday, the Sooners' jerseys included their names. Stoops said he would probably keep them that way in the fall, too. "Right now, the players wanted to," he said. "I asked them ... can they remain unselfish about it and not worry about whose name's on the back and more about who's on the front?" They assured the coach that they could. "If they'll continue to act that way," Stoops said, "maybe we'll keep 'em that way." (NewsOK.com)
Murray still getting used to the cameras: After Oklahoma's Red/White spring game Saturday at Owen Field, DeMarco Murray was the media darling. Even if the redshirt freshman wasn't ready for it."I'm not comfortable at all, to be honest," Murray said. "I'm trying to get used to all these interviews. I haven't had this many interviews since my senior year in high school." (Norman Transcript)
No press for the QBs: He enforced the policy [limited press access] again Saturday when he didn't allow OU's three quarterbacks to meet the press after the annual Red / White Game at Memorial Stadium. (Tulsa World)
Eldridge's sprained knee ligament: Tight end Brody Eldridge suffered a sprained knee ligament injury after being tackled hard, Wilson said. (Dallas Morning News) The injury is being reported as low grade sprain.
Walk-on Whitson makes a impact: [Carter] Whitson, a walk-on who played high school ball for his dad, Brent, at Broken Arrow and Shawnee, did more than enough to atone for the missed block. He was OU's third-leading receiver Saturday with two catches for 45 yards. (Tulsa World)
McCoy Practice Injury: Nose guard Gerald McCoy was a late scratch for the Red-White game. The ballyhooed redshirt freshman has been practicing with pain in his calf muscle, but when he jumped over a lineman Thursday, he landed wrong on his leg. "My calf muscle kind of stretched out a little bit, strained it a little bit," McCoy said. "They said they were going to see what happened this morning. Then they said they were going to hold me out, just let me rest a little bit." (NewsOK.com)
Open it up: Norman Transcript
What we learned at Red/White: Norman Transcript
Few QB clues surface in chilly Red/White Game: Tulsa World
Murray steals Sooner show: Tulsa World
Stock Report -- Quarterbacks: The Oklahoman
Best 'o' the blog: The Oklahoman
Murray continues to impress, no true leader at quarterback: The Oklahoman
Lessons in the press box with an expert at his side: The Oklahoman
Quarterbacks remain mum at OU: The Oklahoman
Sooners' backs look promising: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Labels: Brody Eldridge, DeMarco Murray, Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma Sooners, Quarterbacks, Walk-On
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A good spring break to everyone!
Highly touted McCoy impressses during scrimmage: Gerald McCoy, the 2005 USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year at Oklahoma City Southeast, started Wednesday's scrimmage at defensive tackle. He made five tackles and was an occasional presence in the opposing offense's backfield. It was a sign of the growth the Sooners had in mind when they decided to redshirt McCoy last fall. "Gerald's doing really well," coach Bob Stoops said. "He's jumping the ball well and continues to make really good improvement. We're happy with him." (Tulsa World)
Bobby Jack Wright would like to alternate corners: [Reggie] Smith and Marcus Walker are slotted as the starters this spring, with Lendy Holmes and once-ostracized D.J. Wolfe in backup roles. Among them, only Smith has started fewer than 11 games at cornerback during his career. "Our plan will be now, during the course of a ballgame, will be able to alternate by every two or three series," said OU secondary coach Bobby Jack Wright. "Then you've always got fresh corners out there. And good corners. "It's not like there's nobody over there anymore." (NewsOK.com)
Quote of the week, Stoops on defense: "We need to improve," Stoops said. "But the potential is there to be really good." (Tulsa World)
OU's aim for Nichol -- Build confidence: The Oklahoman
OU Football Notebook: The Oklahoman
Strong safety a big question mark: The Oklahoman
The collected wisdom of Kevin Wilson: The Oklahoman
Back to work for OU football: Yahoo! Sports
3 QBs vie for Sooners starting job: Yahoo! Sports
Orange, Cotton bowls in similar straits: Dallas Morning NewsLabels: Defense, Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma Sooners, Reggie Smith, Spring Practice
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Peterson to NFL after junior year "is common sense," Wilson, says: Most observers assume Adrian Peterson's departure to the NFL is a foregone conclusion after his junior season. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson even figured as much on Tuesday while assessing quarterback recruiting. Asked to elaborate on Peterson, he said the running back's declaration for the NFL after this season is "common sense. "He'd be surrounded by a great college team coming back," Wilson said. "But the money that's being thrown out there, if he continues to play -- I'm sure coach (Bob Stoops) will get with him and the NFL people to see what his true stock value is, and if it's in the high end, I don't know any of us that will say, 'You should come back and not go be one of the top three or four guys picked.' "If you're going that high, you look at this year, those guys are getting 60 million bucks out the gate. It's hard to come back and go to study hall. Nothing against study hall." (Tulsa World)
Sooners ready to chase ISU's Meyer: OU defensive end Larry Birdine said he's tired of chasing guys and would prefer a drop-back passer. He asked: "Where's all the Drew Bledsoes at?" (Dallas Morning News)
No decision yet on McCoy redshirt: Gerald McCoy is becoming a better football player. Oklahoma coaches have said so. His teammates have said so. That doesn't mean McCoy, the Sooners' true freshman defensive tackle from Southeast High School, will play this season. Nor does it mean he won't. It simply means he's getting better, and his mother said McCoy is OK with that. "He's handling it well," Pat McCoy said of her son. "He feels like maybe it's for his betterment to learn and sit back and be an apprentice." Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday no final determination has been made as to whether McCoy will redshirt. (NewsOK.com)
Iglesias has defied the odds: Norman Transcript
All Day, All-Access -- Week Six: SoonerSports.com
Johnson has returned after a injury limited his play: Tulsa World
North Bully: Tulsa World
Know the Foe -- Iowa State: Tulsa World
Questions with Garrett Hartley: Tulsa World
Sooners' star power missing: Dallas Morning News
Struggling Cyclone offense growing frustrated: Ames Tribune
ISU stares at another 0-3 start in Big 12: Ames TribuneLabels: Adrian Peterson, Gerald McCoy, Iowa State, Kevin Wilson
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