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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Agent: Malcolm Kelly is 100 percent healthy

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Box expected out remainder of spring football: Enid's Austin Box is expected to miss the rest of Oklahoma's spring football practice with a sprained elbow. "That was the likely scenario, according to coach (Bob) Stoops," said OU sports information director Kenny Mossman. Box, who redshirted as a true freshman, was starting at linebacker before his injury. He did not play in the Sooners' first major scrimmage Saturday. Mossman said he didn't know when the injury occured. Box dislocated the same left elbow during his senior season at Enid. Box could not be reached for comment Monday night. (The Enid News & Eagle)

Agent clears up rumors about Malcolm Kelly's health: Agent Chad Speck sent a letter to all 32 NFL teams Monday, along with a letter from the doctor who has been treating Kelly, to let them know that the receiver projected as a possible first-round draft pick is healthy. The injury first was diagnosed as a deep thigh bruise, but Kelly actually had a small quadriceps tear. The agent also pointed out that Dr. Michael Hatrak of Alpharetta, Ga., also found "all other structures assessed within normal limits." Kelly tore an ACL in junior high and had arthroscopic knee surgery during his sophomore year at Oklahoma. "The intent of the letter is certainly to end speculation on Malcolm's health status," Speck said. "He is 100 percent healthy and as Dr. Hatrak states, has no further risk of injury." "The rumors that are currently circulating regarding his knees are irresponsible and untrue!" Speck wrote to NFL general managers and scouts. (The Oklahoman)

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Ryan Broyles Suffers Broken Collarbone

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Broyles suffers broken collarbone in practice; out remainder of the spring: Once again, Ryan Broyles has been shut down just when it seemed he was getting started. Coach Bob Stoops said Monday that on March 12, during a scrimmage in the closing minutes of Oklahoma's final practice before spring break, Broyles, the Sooners' fleet-footed freshman wide receiver, sustained a broken collarbone. "He'll be all right," Stoops said Monday, after the fifth of 15 spring practices. "That's something that shouldn't be a big deal." Stoops said Broyles had stood out once again in his first four spring practices before the injury. "Yeah, Ryan was having a really good camp," said receivers coach Jay Norvell. "He's a young guy that just needed to play, and he got more reps than anybody the first couple weeks of camp before he got hurt, and he was really learning from those opportunities and gaining confidence from those opportunities."(Tulsa World)

Saturday scrimmage open to public:Coach Stoops announced Saturday's public scrimmage will begin at 11 a.m. at Memorial Stadium and open to the public.

Ryan Reynolds injury: Linebacker Ryan Reynolds suffered a sprained ankle on Monday but "should be back in a day or so." (Tulsa World)

Spring Drills Resume at Full Speed: SoonerSports.com

An open competition on o-line: The Oklahoman

Back on the field: The Oklahoman

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Monday, January 21, 2008

Patrick Injured at East-West Shrine Game; OU Recruiting News

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Allen Patrick injured at East-West Shrine game: Former OU running back Allen Patrick was injured during the East-West Shrine Game on Saturday night in Houston. Patrick left the game in the first quarter with an apparent knee sprain, though the injury didn't appear to be too serious. The injury came as disappointing news for Patrick who had impressed scouts during the workouts leading up to the game with his ability to find running lanes. Patrick is expected to be drafted between the fourth and sixth rounds. OU tight end Joe Jon Finley also missed time with an apparent hamstring injury. (The Oklahoman)

Sims commits to Oklahoma; to start at free safety: David Sims enjoyed the breakfast in front of the Pacific Ocean amid a lavish beach setting lined up by San Diego State. He appreciated the camaraderie of the small town atmosphere in Pullman, Wash., specifically how it was so similar to Chico, during his recent visit to Washington State. But Sims' trip to Norman, Okla., over the weekend actually led to the standout Butte College free safety giving his verbal commitment to Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops and the Sooners on Sunday afternoon. The decision ended a two-month long process that began with Mississippi, Kansas State and San Diego State emerging as frontrunners, before an avalanche of other major programs came calling with the Feb. 6 signing day deadline looming on the horizon. "I think my list looks pretty good right now considering I just gave Oklahoma a commitment," Sims said on his cell phone Sunday while boarding a plane back to Northern California..
"It looks like I'm going to start at free safety, return kickoffs and also punts next year," Sims said about his role in Oklahoma's 2008 plans. "They told me they definitely want me on special teams, too." (Chico Enterprise Record) More on OU Football Recruiting.

Another JUCO recruit commits to OU: Sunday, the Sooners got instant help with commitments from junior-college linebacker Mike Balogun (Scranton, Pa.) according to SoonerScoop.com. (The Oklahoman)

Stoops latest in long line of coaches to endure slump: The Oklahoman

Recent additions give group needed class: The Oklahoman

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Monday, December 31, 2007

English Back to Practice; Venables Unsure of CB Starter

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

English update; back to practice: Defensive end Auston English, on the mend from a broken ankle and a bout with the flu, took part in his first interviews on Sunday morning, then practiced Sunday afternoon for the first time since arriving in Scottsdale. "Other than the sickness, I'm feeling great," he said. "I haven't got out of my room but to go eat." The flu bug may be a blessing in disguise for English, giving him even more time to rest the ankle that knocked him out of three games. He returned in a limited capacity for the Big 12 championship, but figures to be full speed after another three weeks of rest. "I was good to go once we left Norman," he said. "I was looking forward to getting out here and having a full go at it. I would have liked to have gotten those few extra days of practice, but it is what it is." Defensive coordinator Brent Venables said he'd like to be able to start English and play him the entire game. (Tulsa World)

Venables unsure who'll start at CB: Sunday morning, OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables said he's still unsure who will start at cornerback opposite Marcus Walker. Sophomore Brian Jackson and redshirt freshman Dominique Franks have been battling for that spot all week. Venables said OU likely would have a starter picked by today. "Experience would help in that position, but we're not in a position to have that,” Venables said. (NewsOK.com)

Venables interviewed for Arkansas job: If then-Atlanta Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino hadn't taken the Arkansas head coaching job Dec. 11, Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables could have been headed to Fayetteville, Ark. Venables said he interviewed for the Arkansas job and it "went well." "Had they not gotten Coach Petrino," Venables said, "their plan was to go with a proven coordinator, and it was down to me and another guy." (Dallas Morning News)

A Player's Perspective of the Fiesta Bowl: SoonerSports.com

Defensive Player & Coach Quotes: SoonerSports.com

Fiesta Bowl to pit close friends: Tulsa World

'Schmitt happens' and OU could lose: Tulsa World

OU Daily Log: Tulsa World

Sooners haven't seen a spread like this: Norman Transcript

English getting better: Norman Transcript

West Virginia's triple-option offnese poses major test for OU: The Oklahoman

Coaches say little will change without Rodriguez on sideline: The Oklahoman

Fiesta might be a preview of next year's title game: The Oklahoman

Clear skies for OU, OSU: The Oklahoman

Sooners vow to show up to Fiesta this time: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Schmitt paves way for W. Va.: Arizona Republic

Play of Oklahoma linebacker Lofton speaks for itself: Arizona Republic

English uses break as 'jump-start': Arizona Republic

Oklahoma's Bradford dropped puck for pigskin: East Valley Tribune

Sooner DBs plan to be busy: Charleston Gazette

OU offensive line presents big challenge for WVU defenders: Charleston Gazette

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Chris Brown Carries Limited; Former Sooner Honored

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Lewis 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 World

OU pulls away late: Tulsa World

Lofton makes another big play: Tulsa World

This week, it's Brown's turn: Tulsa World

OU runs past Missouri: Dallas Morning News

Sophomore DE is a forced again, with nine tackels and 1 1/2 sacks: Dallas Morning News

Mizzou's biggest game in years is business as usual for OU: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

OU blocks Tigers' shot: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

No. 6 Oklahoma outlasts No. 11 Missouri: Kansas City Star

Errors trip Mizzou: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MU shows it still has steps to take: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mizzou report card: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MU again fails to take big steps, falls to Sooners: Columbia Tribune

Oklahoma earns an important victory, but left wondering what if: CBS Sportsline.com

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

McCoy Able to Play With Special Cast

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 Transcript

Cooper's goals set a mile high: Tulsa World

OU Notebook -- Brown, Williams updates: Tulsa World

Loadholt traded in job as a Sooner offensive tackle: Tulsa World

OU questions: Tulsa World

Can any team outpoint OU?: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Sooner freshman thrives at QB: Denver Post

Ex-Coloradans starring for OU: Denver Post

With Sooners en route, Buffs Smart'ing: Denver Post

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Monday, September 24, 2007

Brown Questionable in Big 12 Opener

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Chris Brown questionable against Colorado: Coach Bob Stoops said tailback Chris Brown's availability for Saturday's Big 12 Conference opener at Colorado would be determined through the week. Brown smacked the back of his head against the Skelly Field turf in last Friday's victory over Tulsa, after taking a hard hit from Hurricane defensive back John Destin. He stayed down for a few minutes before walking slowly to his sideline. (Tulsa World)

Sooners not content with start: SoonerSports.com

Breaking down Colorado: The Oklahoman

Stoops helped signal defensive plays: The Oklahoman

Williams out for season: Norman Transcript

Now we know what stirs Poke coach: Norman Transcript

OU defense passes first test of 2007: Tulsa World

OU's mixed signals: Tulsa World

Around the Big 12: Dallas Morning News

Big 12 opener has points, emotion: Dallas Morning News

Respectable won't be good enough vs. OU: Boulder Daily Camera

Buffs vow to not be intimidated by OU: Boulder Daily Camera

First Look -- Oklahoma: Boulder Daily Camera

Eye on the Sooners: Denver Post

Buffaloes win big in tune up game: Rocky Mountain News

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Sunday, September 23, 2007

J. Williams to Miss Rest of the Season

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

John Williams to miss remainder of season with torn Achilles tendon: Oklahoma senior defensive end John Williams of Houston will miss the rest of the season with a torn left Achilles tendon. Williams suffered the injury on the fifth play of Tulsa's opening drive of the third quarter Friday night in the Sooners' 62-21 road win. Williams was using crutches on the sideline and wearing a protective boot on his lower left leg in the fourth quarter of the game. It's a tough loss for OU, which is already thin at defensive end. (Dallas Morning News)

Sooners scoring at blistering pace, but Stoops focused only on improvement: The Oklahoman

Peterson's most popular in purple: The Oklahoman

OU defense passes first test of 2007: Tulsa World

OU's Williams out for season: Tulsa World

OU Notebook -- Malcolm moves up: Tulsa World

Racking up the points: Norman Transcript

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Saturday, September 22, 2007

Sooners Roll Hurricanes 62-21

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU defeat Tulsa easily 62-21: With so much talent, No. 4 Oklahoma can take turns scoring touchdowns. Allen Patrick ran for 145 yards and two TDs, Sam Bradford threw two long touchdown passes to Juaquin Iglesias and the Sooners outraced Tulsa 62-21 Friday night. DeMarco Murray made it into the end zone three times for the highest-scoring team in the nation twice on runs and once on a kickoff return. "We've just got a lot of playmakers on the offensive side of the ball a lot of them. A lot of people who whenever they touch the ball, you never know what they're going to do," Murray said. "Anyone can get six points whenever they touch it." (AP/ABC News)

Williams suffers injury: Defensive end John Williams suffered an ankle injury early in the second half while chasing after Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith. Williams, who entered the game with four tackles for losses and one sack, had his left ankle re-taped twice on the sideline. But did not re-enter the game. He remained on the sidelines throughout the remainder of the game, but wore an ice pack and was on crutches until the end of the game. (Norman Transcript)

Bradford sharp again as Sooners roll: Norman Transcript

Tulsa's flashy offense puts up fight; OU finally scores knockout: The Oklahoman

Sooners had hard time adjusting to Tulsa's wacky offense: The Oklahoman

Bradford shows he's not perfect: The Oklahoman

Graham: Mistakes cost TU: Tulsa World

OU plays pinball against Hurricane: Tulsa World

Sooners spread thin, but power way to win: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

DJ Wolfe Suffers Injury, Lofton Impresses Despite illness

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Wolfe suffers strained quadriceps: OU co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach Bobby Jack Wright said Wednesday that senior strong safety D.J. Wolfe should not be limited Friday by a mild quadriceps strain that has bothered him this week. But just in case, Wright has gotten extra work for a few other players at the strong safety position this week, namely senior Darien Williams and freshman Dominique Franks. "If an emergency came up, we've got guys that are ready to go,” Wright said. (NewsOK.com)

Lofton plays sick against Utah State: Curtis Lofton's effort against Utah State last week -- a career-high 12 tackles and his first career interception, which he returned 45 yards for TD -- was strong enough on its own merit. Then came defensive coordinator Brent Venables' disclosure Monday. "He was sick before the game, threw up all over the linebacker drills," Venables said. "There were noodles on the 26-yard line." Still sick, Lofton took several intravenous fluids Monday. (Tulsa World)

Heat was on in camp, now so is OU offense: The Oklahoman

Now no one's laughing at father of Tulsa quarterback: The Oklahoman

Lofton coming along strong: Norman Transcript

TU's Smith, Stoops traveled road not taken: Tulsa World

Tulsa regroups, adjusts for OU: Tulsa World

Grading the 'D': Tulsa World

Stoops calls TU's QB a competitor: MuskogeePhoenix

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Sunday, September 16, 2007

McCoy Held Out Against Utah State; Nichol #2 QB

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

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 Oklahoman

Guy 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 World

Iglesias making his time count: Tulsa World

Pass, run both haunt OU foes: Tulsa World

Scoring explosion: Tulsa World

From PGA to Sooners, it's exciting times: Tulsa World

Nichol is first off the bench this time: Tulsa World

Starting fast by design: Norman Transcript

Iglesias has turned into a big-play threat: Norman Transcript

No defense against OU's 'D': Dallas Morning News

OU takes it air-to-ground: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Aggies get overwhelmed: Salt Lake City Tribune

Sooners' dominance starts early: Salt Lake City Tribune

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Harris Receives Honor; Caleb Injured

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners' Harris honored: Oklahoma junior free safety Nic Harris has been selected to the 16th annual Good Works Team, chosen by the American Football Coaches Association to recognize football players’ involvement in their communities. There are two 11-man teams, one for Division I-A and one for all other college football divisions.Harris was president and is an active member of Bridge- Builders, an African-American Student-Athlete network group at OU. He helped BridgeBuilders foster relationships with students at Madison Elementary School and residents of Brookhaven Nursing Center, and teamed with Norman’s Food for Friends Community Action Agency to serve lunch to the less fortunate in the community. BridgeBuilders also raised money to provide Thanksgiving dinners to needy families in the Norman area. (Tulsa World)

Caleb out: OU co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin confirmed that second-string receiver Brandon Caleb will not play Saturday. Caleb, a sophomore, suffered what coach Bob Stoops called a slight knee sprain during practice last week. Coaches have offered no timetable for Caleb's return. (NewsOK.com)

Report: Sooners add Fuller commitment: Jeff Fuller, a wide receiver from McKinney, Texas, has given a verbal commitment to Oklahoma, according to recruiting Web site Rivals.com. The 6-4, 200- pound Fuller, who attended last week’s victory over Miami, reportedly announced he would not take scheduled visits to Florida and Ohio State.(Tulsa World)

Utah State quotes on Oklahoma: SoonerSports.com

Sooner vision -- An eighth national title?: The Oklahoman

Longhorns casting wary eye northward toward dominant Sooners: The Oklahoman

Smith returns to Sooners' sidelines: The Oklahoman

Kelly has become Sooners' top offensive threat: Norman Transcript

Zaslaw's effort rewarded: Tulsa World

OU -- Know the foe: Tulsa World

OU Questions: Tulsa World

Maturity paying off for Sooners: Dallas Morning News

Bradford for Heisman? Not so fast, pardner: Houston Chronicle

Stoops works his QB alchemy once more: CBS Sportsline

Do top teams have championship QBs?: FoxSports.com

No way USC, LSU, Oklahoma all go undefeated: SI.com

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

NCAA Removes OU Secondary Violation; McCoy Break Hand

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

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 News

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Saturday, September 08, 2007

Sooners Blow Away Canes 51-13

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners win big over Canes:
By the time Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford threw his school record-tying fifth touchdown pass, the bad memories from past Miami games were long gone. Malcolm Kelly caught three of Bradford's TD passes and Reggie Smith returned a fumble for a score as the No. 5 Sooners rolled over Miami 51-13 in their first meeting since the Hurricanes swept three games in the 1980s. "That didn't matter," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. "It makes for a good story, but that's a long time ago." (SoonerSports.com)

Patrick early exit: Starting running back Allen Patrick came out of the game after the first two carries of the second half and never returned. Coach Bob Stoops said Patrick, a senior who missed last week's season opener against North Texas with a sprained right ankle, didn't return because he was experiencing some minor cramping. (Dallas Morning News)

Moving Up: Malcolm Kelly's three touchdowns give him 17 for his career, tying Carrollton Creekview-ex Travis Wilson for second on OU's all-time career list. (Dallas Morning News)

In the books: (Sam) Bradford's five TD passes against Miami tied the OU single game record. He became just the third Sooner to toss five touchdowns in a game. Jason White accomplished the feat three times, while Josh Heupel did it twice. Bradford was also just the second QB to throw for five TDs against the Hurricanes (Cade McNown, UCLA, 1998). (SoonerSports.com)

Sooners offered no surprises: NewsOk.com

Tramel: OU looks good after excellent exorcism of Miami: NewsOk.com

Hurricanes a breeze for Sooners, 51-13: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma Looks Like a Contender: AOL FanHouse

Instant Analysis: Miami-Oklahoma: College Football News

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Friday, August 10, 2007

Allen Patrick Sprains Ankle in Practice

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Correction: A. Patrick suffers sprained ankle; Severity unknown:
Don't expect to see tailback Allen Patrick at the Sooners' first preseason scrimmage Saturday. The expected starter sprained his right ankle at practice Wednesday evening. Although the severity is unknown, coach Bob Stoops typically keeps even slightly injured players from scrimmaging. If Patrick does not play, expect a rotation of sophomore Chris Brown, redshirt freshman DeMarco Murray and senior Jacob Gutierrez. (Tulsa World)

Peterson expects to play in Vikings preseason opener: Adrian Peterson (hip pointer) said Thursday he has been told he will play tonight. Coach Brad Childress continues to say the rookie No. 1 draft choice's status will be a game-time decision. (Star-Tribune) Game will be televised tape-delayed Saturday morning, 10 a.m. eastern on NFL Network.

Thursday evening practice coverage: SoonerSports.com

OU back for more Thursday morning: SoonerSports.com

Defensive tackles no longer seen as 'soft': The Oklahoman

OU football notebook: The Oklahoman

OU's English works way to first team: Tulsa World

English a new force on OU's D-line: Norman Transcript

RB: Check, WR: Check, Quarterback: Not yet: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
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Monday, July 16, 2007

Darien Williams Expected Out Six Weeks

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Williams has surgery; expected out six weeks: Oklahoma free safety Darien Williams had surgery on his left foot Monday, but is expected to return in time for the beginning of the regular season. The 5-foot-10, 197-pound Williams could be sidelined as long as six weeks following the surgery to fix a stress fracture, Oklahoma athletic department spokesman Kenny Mossman said. Oklahoma is scheduled to begin fall practice in early August. (SI.com)

Sooner faithful shouldn't worry: The Oklahoman

Defensive beatdown of Florida State by Oklahoma stands above all the rest: The Oklahoman

OU Q&A -- Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson: Tulsa World

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