Stoops says WR Jameel Owens needs to make improvements: During his session with the media, Bob Stoops singled out sophomore Jameel Owens as someone who has work to do to make the wide-receiving rotation. Owens is a candidate to fill one of the vacant starting spots at wide receiver, or at least be a significant contributor in a reserve role. But Friday, it didn't sound like Owens was on track for either. "Jameel needs to make a lot of improvement," Stoops said. Stoops, however, wouldn't go into details. "There are just some things right now that he isn't where he needs to be," he said. (The Oklahoman)

Halze now an OU graduate assistant: Joey Halzle, Bradford's backup the previous two years, now is a graduate assistant, working in quality control. He'll break down film, prepare scouting reports, that kind of thing. "I really wanted to get into coaching," Halzle said. "Not a better place to start than getting your foot in the door at OU. "I always said, I didn't think I could have a regular job. I wanted to be involved in football. It's a passion of mine." (The Oklahoman)

What's Bradford working on: Norman Transcript

Wilson tackles his recovery: Tulsa World

OU's Lewis made most of opportunity: Enid News & Eagle

Eyes of nation will be on Oklahoma-Texas game: Dallas Morning News

Bradford hungry to do more: Omaha World Herald

BYU QB puts clubs away to focus on his other love: Deseret News

Labels: Bob Stoops, Jameel Owens, Joey Halze, Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

All three quarterbacks see snaps in practice #2: The stadium portion of the practice was highlighted by the team drill featuring the offense against the defense. That session lasted approximately 40 minutes. All three quarterbacks vying for the starting job -- Joey Halzle, Sam Bradford and Keith Nichol -- got snaps. "We're still giving those guys a lot to think through and they're playing against a good defense, but they're handling it well and making good progress," Stoops said. "This is a learning time for them, especially in the first few practices." The Sooners will don pads for the first time this spring when they practice Saturday. (SoonerSports.com)

Spring focus will be on quarterback: The Oklahoman

QB starter to be put on hold: Tulsa World

Looking for the next quarterback: Norman Transcript

Labels: 2007 Storyline, Joey Halze, Keith Nichol, Oklahoma Sooners, Sam Bradford, Spring Practice

Oklahoma Sooners Football Articles and Notes

Stoops not expected to name starter at QB anytime soon: Oklahoma fans can forget an answer as to who the next Sooners quarterback is until next season's opening game approaches, coach Bob Stoops said. "This is not do-or-die for anybody," Stoops said of the spring workouts that begin today. "Everybody wants to have the answer [immediately], but we hope [the three candidates] will work together to make each other better, and make it a stronger position." Expectations center on freshman Keith Nichol, a standout from the state of Michigan who, because of a coaching change at Michigan State, signed with the Sooners and enrolled for the spring semester. But Stoops won't anoint anyone until he gets a thorough look at Nichol, seldom-used transfer Joey Halzle and redshirt freshman Sam Bradford, who caught the attention of coaches in the fall while running the scout team, in spring practices and on into August drills. "Keith comes in with a lot of promise," Stoops said. "He's shown to be a great worker and a tough kid who the players enjoy being around." (Star-Telegram)

OU Football's new flagship station in Tulsa Effective with the start of the 2007 football season, Oklahoma will have new radio home in the Tulsa market. For football and some men's basketball broadcasts, OU is moving from KFAQ am1170 to KMOD fm97.5. Some of the OU men's basketball broadcasts, along with as many as 15 OU women's basketball broadcasts, will be carried by KTBZ am1430. (Tulsa World)

Choosing sides: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

OU football players tackle roles in 'Caesar' opera: The Oklahoman

Labels: 2007 Storyline, Bob Stoops, Joey Halze, Keith Nichol, Oklahoma Sooners, Sam Bradford