Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is standing by his former assistant and University of Kansas football coach Mark Mangino. Mangino, who is facing an internal KU athletics department investigation into alleged mistreatment of players after some voiced concerned.

Mangino has denied any mistreatment of players. "I run this program with a lot of integrity," Mangino told the Kansas City Star.

Stoops concurs saying Mangino has always been close to and concerned about his players.

Mangino served as Stoops' offense coordinator at Oklahoma from 2000-2001

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Oklahoma defeats Kansas State, 42-30: Before Saturday's game at Oklahoma, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder joked that he wanted to appeal the NCAA and start this contest in the second quarter. Had he gone through with the plan and somehow had that idea approved, the Wildcats would have left Norman with an impressive victory. Instead, they were outscored by 21 points in the first quarter and lost 42-30. (Kansas City Star)

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Oklahoma defeats Kansas, 35-13: To Landry Jones, the Oklahoma defense is similar to a cool breeze on a hot afternoon. "Comforting," said the Sooners quarterback. "It's really comforting to have a great defense like that." While his defense intercepted Todd Reesing on Kansas' first three possessions and held the nation’s second-ranked offense about 200 yards beneath its average, Jones threw two touchdown passes and No. 25 Oklahoma cruised past No. 24 Kansas 35-13 Saturday. (AP/Bleacher Report)

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No. 25 Oklahoma Sooners (3-3) face No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks (5-1) in Lawrence, KS, the Sooners are without starting quarterback Sam Bradford. Bradford, reinjured his shoulder last week in a loss to Texas, has yet to announce if he'll have season-ending surgery.

Last week, Kansas was upsetted by Colorado, 30-34, lossing their first game. Both teams, Oklahoma and Kansas are looking for wins, particularly the Sooners.

With that said, feel free to participate in our live blog here on Oklahoma Sooners Blog.



Find Oklahoma vs Kansas live feed here.

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On Saturday, Oklahoma Sooners travel to Lawrence, KS to face the Kansas Jayhawks. The game will be televised regionally on ABC, the network has released their coverage map for Saturday's college football games.


If the game is not shown in your area, you will need ESPN's GamePlan PPV package.

Labels: Kansas, Oklahoma Sooners, Television

Oklahoma, Kansas both have something to prove: The Oklahoman

Brody Eldridge excels at playing several different positions (and playing them well): The Oklahoman

Sooners, crooners and pets: The Oklahoman

Point/counterpoint: The Oklahoman

What kind of a season is it going to be?: Norman Transcript

Sooners were in same spot four years ago and turned their season around: Norman Transcript

Jayhawks getting off to slow starts on offense: Kansas City Star

Texas, Oklahoma hard to beat after playing each other: Kansas City Star

Big Game Bob?: Tulsa World

Defense has carried Sooners so far: Lawrence Journal World

Despite struggles, OU's Stoops still has hungry determination: Tulsa World

Why Sam Bradford Should Enter the 2010 NFL Draft: Bleacher Report

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ABC to televise Saturday's Oklahoma-Kansas game: ABC network officials announced they will broadcast Saturday's Oklahoma at Kansas football game. The game will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Note: Later in the week, I will post this weekend's ABC college football coverage map.

Don't second-guess Sam Bradford's decision: The Oklahoman

No Sam, no Big 12 title, no more magic: The Oklahoman

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners, Bears, Jayhawks, Tigers to meet the media: Day two at Big 12 media days gets underway at the top of the hour (9:00 AM) from Irving, Texas. Team representatives from Oklahoma, Baylor, Kansas and Missouri are scheduled today. Live streaming coverage is available at Big12Sports.com.

Today - Full Schedule
* Missouri: Head Coach Gary Pinkel, LB Sean Weatherspoon, NT Jaron Baston, OG Kurtis Gregory (approx. 9:00 AM)
* Baylor: Head Coach Art Briles, Defensive Coordinator Brian Norwood, QB Robert Griffin III, FS Jordan Lake, LB Joe Pawelek, C J.D. Walton (9:45 AM)
* Kansas: Head Coach Mark Mangino, QB Todd Reesing, WR Kerry Meier, DE Max Onyegbule (10:30 AM)
* Oklahoma: Head Coach Bob Stoops, QB Sam Bradford, DT Gerald McCoy, TE Jermaine Gresham (11:15 AM)

Noteworthy links
Baylor - Official
Kansas - Official
Missouri - Official
Oklahoma - Official
Big 12 Sports Official Site

Twitters to follow @Big12Conference Media Days
@SooonerSportscom
@SchadJoe
@MikeSherman
@OklaFootball

Quotes and notes from day two will be posted later today.

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Big 12 media preseason poll has Oklahoma, Texas tied for 1st place: Nebraska was predicted to win the North division while Oklahoma and Texas tied for the top spot in the South in the 2009 Big 12 Football Preseason Poll, voted on by media representatives who cover the Conference. Texas compiled 17 first-place votes in the South compared to 15 for Oklahoma, however both finished with 174 cumulative points. Oklahoma State was picked third ahead of Texas Tech, Baylor and Texas A&M. OU, UT and TTU finished tied for the top spot in the South last season. The Sooners won the tiebreaker to compete in the Championship game and captured their third-consecutive and sixth overall Big 12 title. (Big 12 Sports PR)

2009 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll North Division
1. Nebraska (17) 172
2. Kansas (12) 164
3. Missouri (3) 124
4. Colorado 100
5. Kansas State 81
6. Iowa State 33

South Division
1. Texas (17) 174
1. Oklahoma (15) 174
3. Oklahoma State 130
4. Texas Tech 89
5. Baylor 75
6. Texas A&M 33
first-place votes in parentheses

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Bradford throws a school record 468 yards to defeat Kansas: Sam Bradford passed for an Oklahoma record 468 yards and had three touchdowns passes to help the No. 4 Sooners bounce back from their first loss by beating No. 16 Kansas 45-31 on Saturday. The Sooners (6-1, 2-1 Big 12) started pulling away in the third quarter to keep themselves right in the thick of the national championship chase after losing their No. 1 ranking to Texas in last week's Red River Rivalry loss. DeMarco Murray scored his second touchdown of the game on an 8-yard run in the third quarter, and Bradford found third-string tight end Kolby Smith for a 2-yard touchdown pass as Oklahoma stretched its lead to 45-24 with 12:02 to play. Despite losing top receiver Manuel Johnson to a first-quarter arm injury, Bradford cleared the Oklahoma record of 429 yards set by Josh Heupel in 1999 against Louisville. (Associated Press)

Oklahoma vs Kansas Game Stats

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Did you know? Kansas is responsible for the longest rush ever surrendered by Oklahoma. Eric Vann went 99 yards against the Sooners in 1997.

Post Red River Perfection: The Sooners have a perfect 9-0 record in the games immediately following the Red River Rivalry.

Early touchdown every game: Oklahoma has scored a touchdown on its first drive in each game.

Gresham's Insights on Teammates: SoonerSports.com

No. 4 Sooners beef up ground attack: Tulsa World

OU-Kansas Storylines: Tulsa World

Sooners still have much to play for: The Oklahoman

Venables' defense is a victim of a new world order: The Oklahoman

Switzer a man on his own schedule: The Oklahoman

Sooners have to run: Norman Transcript

Sooners will begin defining themselves today: Norman Transcript

Jayhawks seem to like occassional slight: Lawrence Journal-World

Mighty Oklahoma has few flaws: Lawrence Journal-World

KU vs. OU -- Head to head: Lawrence Journal-World

KU seeks to solve problems on special teams: Kansas City Star

Big 12 South is rising, again: Kansas City Star

Jayhawks hope to pressure Sooners' Bradford: Topeka Capital-Journal

Becoming special is KU's mandate: Wichita Eagle

Big 12 clearly in control: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma scrambles to fix its ground game: Star-Telegram

Kansas to test Stoops' post-Texas perfection: Associated Press

UPDATED

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU-Kansas predictions: From around the web

John Tamanaha, NBC Sports: Facing a Sooners defense that has yet to give up a touchdown in the first quarter this season, Jayhawks quarterback Todd Reesing needs to find out a way to stay close early. That could be slightly easier to do with Oklahoma middle linebacker Ryan Reynolds sidelined for the rest of the season due to a knee injury... Oklahoma 42 - Kansas 20

From NBCSports.com

Tim Griffin, ESPN.com: The Sooners are steaming after twice squandering double-digit leads in last week's loss to Texas. Their struggling running game will be tested by Kansas' defense which ranks 12th nationally in rush defense and 34th overall... Oklahoma 38 - Kansas 24

From ESPN.com

Adam Abramson, Campus Confidential: This is an awfully angry Oklahoma team that Kansas should be very nervous to face. I don't think the loss last weekend takes much away from the Sooners, I think it just validates the Longhorns much more than most had been willing to. Kansas cannot keep up with Oklahoma in pretty much any facet... Oklahoma 35-10.

Mike Rose, Campus Confidential: Oklahoma will undoubtedly be ready to take out all of the anger from last week's loss to Texas on the Jayhawks. The Sooners are still a powerhouse so I expect a big win this week. Oklahoma will be able to score, but the loss of linebacker Ryan Reynolds will be a key... The Sooners 38-13.

From Campus Confidential

CollegeFootballNews: While the Big 12 world will be focusing on the Missouri -- Texas showdown, this has the potential to be a preview of the Big 12 title game. Oklahoma has a lot of work to do, needing to win out and needing Texas to lose twice, but that's not all that far-fetched considering the remaining Longhorn schedule ... Oklahoma 44-Kansas 23

From CollegeFootballNews.com

Accuscore.com predicts Oklahoma 43-Kansas 20

All CBS Sportsline writers (Darst, Dodd, Marmon, Harowitz, J.R.) pick Oklahoma over Kansas

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Kansas-OU set for 2:30 kickoff on ABC: ABC has announced that it will televise the Oklahoma-Kansas football game from Norman this Saturday. The network has set the kickoff time for 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma is ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press poll released today, while the Jayhawks, who own Big wins over Iowa State and Colorado, are No. 16. (SoonerSports.com)

OU-Texas 2nd highest rated CFB game of '08: From Sports Media Watch...The Longhorns' 45-35 victory over the Sooners drew a 6.3 overnight rating on ABC Saturday, marking the second best overnight of the season, behind only an 8.4 for Ohio State/USC in September. The 6.3 overnight is the best for a Noon regular season college football game since Ohio State/Michigan drew a 6.4 in 2007.

Box to replace Reynolds? Bob Stoops indicated Sunday that having Box play the middle is "probably what we'll do, but we're going to work through that." "Austin is not ready to be declared the guy," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "You have to go out there and earn it. It will be whoever is most consistent and whoever can make the plays that position requires you to make." (Tulsa World)

Venables on DeMarcus Granger recovery: "We hope and expect that he continues to get better and get a steady number of more snaps every week," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "We'll just see how that all works."(Norman Transcript)

Sooners looking ahead: Norman Transcript

Fixing the defense top priority: The Oklahoman

OU Notebook: The Oklahoman

Breaking down Kansas: The Oklahoman

Four questions about Oklahoma football: The Oklahoman

Upset Saturday -- Big 12 has a new look: The Oklahoman

OU needs help to return to top: Tulsa World

Know the Foe -- Kansas: Tulsa World

Reality check in Norman: Tulsa World

Lineabcker's injury leaves major void for Sooners: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma weighing options at middle linebacker: Star-Telegram

Big 12 trends are starting to come to the surface: Star-Telegram

KU's starting DT out against OU: Topeka Capital-Journal

Jayhawks crow over run game: Lawrence Journal-World

Jayhawks' to-do list shrinking: Wichita Eagle

With Oklahoma on the horizon, KU takes care of business: Wichita Eagle

Bowl Projections: ESPN.com

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