Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Harris signs with Buffalo: Rookie Nic Harris has agreed to a contract with the Bills after Buffalo chose Harris in the 5th round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Harris, a defensive back at the University of Oklahoma is expected to make the transition to linebacker with the Bills. In 51 career games with the Sooners (37 starts), Harris recorded 233 tackles, good enough for 6th place all-time amongst OU defensive backs. (13WHAM) Terms of contract were not released. Details will be published when available.

Duke Robinson signs multi-year deal with Panthers: The Carolina Panthers have signed fifth-round pick Duke Robinson. The guard from Oklahoma inked a four-year deal Wednesday that includes a signing bonus of about $172,000. He's expected to provide needed depth on the offensive line after Carolina released Jeremy Bridges and lost Geoff Hangartner and Frank Omiyale in free agency. (SI/Associated Press)

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Buffalo Bills select Nic Harris No. 147 overall: Oklahoma safety Nic Harris was viewed as a linebacker by some NFL talent evaluators and a safety by others. The Bills see him as a linebacker and that's where he'll play after the Bills made him their fifth-round pick (No. 147) on Sunday."He's a linebacker for us," said Bills scout Shawn Heinlen. "He's a very versatile player. He's played safety, corner and started at middle linebacker in an emergency role against Kansas State. He played outside linebacker at the Senior Bowl and I think that's where we see him best fitted for our defense." For Harris, who has played cornerback, free safety, strong safety and linebacker in college, moving to linebacker full time is not seen as a problem. "It's doesn't bother me at all," said Harris. "It's a great opportunity to come out and play and whatever the coaches want me to do I'm willing to take a shot at it. I'm extremely elated for the opportunity to come out and play." (BuffaloBills.com)

Buffalo Bills pick Alexandria's Nic Harris in 5th round of NFL Draft: Alexandria Town Talk

Sooner Nic Harris drafted by Buffalo Bills: The Oklahoman

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sam Bradford among five Walter Camp finalist: The Oklahoma quarterback was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and became one of five finalists for the Walter Camp Award, a version of college football's player of the year. Bradford made the cut along with fellow Big 12 quarterbacks Graham Harrell of Texas Tech and Colt McCoy of Texas. The other two finalists are Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree. The winner will be announced Dec. 11 on ESPN's "SportsCenter" and presented by the Camp Foundation on Jan. 17. (Tulsa World)

Harris could move to outside linebacker: This week, Sooner defensive coordinator Brent Venables is entertaining two options to replace middle linebacker Austin Box, who suffered a sprained knee from a cut block at Oklahoma State. One option is to move strong safety Nic Harris to weak-side linebacker, and bump All-Big 12 linebacker Travis Lewis to the middle. The other is to plug Balogun into the starting lineup at middle linebacker. "When you're force-feeding him all the reps and getting him ready and figuring out what he can and can't do, you're able to formulate your game plan around that," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. (The Oklahoman)

Prolific offense: Norman Transcript

As long as Sooner bothered about BCS, Sooner nation need not be: Norman Transcript

Balogun ready to step up: The Oklahoma Daily

Sam Nation: Tulsa World

Big 12 coaches select Bradford as top offensive player: Tulsa World

Listen to Bob Stoops' Tuesday press conference: Tulsa World

Big 12 team has Oklahoma influence: The Oklahoman

Stoops -- "Bradford best we've ever had': The Oklahoman

Another brick in the OU-Texas wall: The Oklahoman

Stoops says Bradford is best QB he's coached: Star-Telegram

Missouri defense better be on its game against Oklahoma: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma's Stoops signs praises of QB Bradford: Dallas Morning News

Boomer beating? History on side of OU at Arrowhead Stadium: Lawrence Journal

BCS' lone employee watched polls tip from Horns to OU with mixed emotions: Austin American-Statesman

Coffman vows to fight pain, and Sooners: Kansas City Star

Even Tiger moms and dads are picking OU: Kansas City Star

Sooners' Stoops passes out high praise for QB Bradford: USA Today

Ex-construction worker to start for Sooners: ESPN.com

Missouri defense bracing for high-octane Oklahoma: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sooners say chip on their shoulder against Mizzou: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Bradford nominated for USA TODAY's Player of the Week: Oklahoma's Sam Bradford is among six nominees for USA TODAY's Player of the Week.. Vote for Sam at USAToday.com

OU plans to Harris as middle linebacker option: Oklahoma played possum with Kansas all the way through pregame warm-ups Saturday, when Austin Box was seen drilling at middle linebacker between starters Keenan Clayton and Travis Lewis. Then the game started; free safety Nic Harris went in at middle linebacker (replacing the injured Ryan Reynolds), and Box never saw the field. Now that the secret is out, just how permanent is OU's personnel move? "I think we'll use (Harris) as an option and a linebacker as an option," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said Sunday, "depending on what (opponents) are giving us on the field personnel-wise." (Tulsa World)

OU-Texas meeting in BCS title game a possibility: The Oklahoman

Murray hinted big game was near: The Oklahoman

Heupel's star pupil is shining: The Oklahoman

Breaking down K-State: The Oklahoman

Four questions about OU football: The Oklahoman

Sooners debut at No. 4 in BCS standings: Tulsa World

Know the Foe -- Kansas: Tulsa World

OU helped by new mind-set: Tulsa World

Sooners in good position: Norman Transcript

Bradford says OU can be even better: Enid News and Eagle

Offensive struggles leave Cats at a loss: Topeka Capital-Journal

Heisman depth chart: USA Today

Bowl Projections: ESPN.com

Labels: Linebacker, Nic Harris, Oklahoma Sooners, Player of the Week., Sam Bradford

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Harris named to Thorpe Award Watch List: Oklahoma safety Nic Harris has been named to the preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented annually to the top defensive back in college football. The award is based in Oklahoma City. Earlier, Harris, a senior from Alexandria, La., was named to the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award (with four other sooners), which is designated for college football's top defensive player. Harris was a first-team All-Big 12 selection last season after recording 74 tackles and two interceptions. He also tied for second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss. The Jim Thorpe Award "watch list" is determined by analysis of the pre-season All-America teams listed in at least six pre-season annual magazines. Four points are awarded for First Team, three points for second team, two points for third and one point for fourth teams and honorable mentions. This procedure determines approximately 40 players on the pre-season watch list. (SoonerSports PR)

"The Boz" aids in rescue of accident victim: A former NFL football star from Los Angeles helped rescue a woman who ended up trapped in a ditch after rolling her mini-SUV over the weekend.Brian Bosworth, known as "the Boz" from his linebacking days with the Seattle Seahawks in the 1980s, said he was on his way to the Winnipeg airport Saturday when he came across the accident scene on the Trans-Canada Highway near Falcon Lake in eastern Manitoba."I happened to tail in on the backside and there were ambulances and a fire truck. It looked like she rolled at least two or three times because the car ended up facing the opposite direction of oncoming traffic, upside down in the ditch," Bosworth said. He was asked to take a piece of equipment down to the paramedics and once he got down to the victim, he said it was clear they needed more manpower. Driver and passenger were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Bosworth was fishing in the area with his son. (Winnipeg Free Press)

Bosworth gives aid in rescue: The Oklahoman

Sooners beef up '09 class: Tulsa World

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Granger, Harris, English named to Nagurski watch list: Oklahoma football players Auston English, DeMarcus Granger and Nic Harris are among 88 players selected for the preseason Bronko Nagurski watch list for defensive player of the year. English, a junior defensive end from Canadian, Texas, led the Big 12 in quarterback sacks last season despite missing three games with a fractured ankle. Granger, a junior defensive tackle from Dallas, had 35 tackles last season, his first as a starter, and had 3.5 quarterback sacks in 13 games before a shoplifting arrest two days before the Fiesta Bowl got him suspended for the game. Harris, a senior safety from Alexandria, La., was All-Big 12 last season, when he had 74 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. He is recovering from offseason knee surgery and missed all of spring practice. The Sooners have had two previous Nagurski winners: Roy Williams in 2001 and Derrick Strait in 2003. (Tulsa World)

OU football notebook: The Oklahoman

KU lured Mangino from Sooners, but it took some work: Tulsa World Blog

Keith Nichol's Plan Sounded Good at the Time: AOL Fanhouse

Big Twelve South: Spring Updates: College Football Fantasy Insider

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Nic Harris on Lott Watch List: Oklahoma's Nic Harris is among 42 of the nation's top collegiate defensive players who have been named to the 2008 Lott Trophy Watch List, which was announced Friday. Harris is a 6-3, 232-pound senior defensive back, who was on the Lott Watch List a year ago. He recorded 74 tackles, including 9.5 for losses and had a pair of interceptions last season. There are seven repeat nominees for the award, including James Laurinaitis of Ohio State, a finalist last year. The other players nominated for a second straight year are Harris, Jonathan Casillas of Wisconsin, Brian Cushing of USC, Maurice Crum Jr. of Notre Dame, Darryl Richard of Georgia Tech and Zack Follett of Cal. Thirty-five different schools are represented on the Watch List. (SoonerSports PR)

The life of a Sooner defensive end: Norman Transcript

OU says it isn't backed into a corner: Tulsa World

Blue-chip back Johnson has shot at encore: The Oklahoman

Sooner D-Line Should Dominate: Crimson and Crime Machine

Labels: Nic Harris, Watch List

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Nic Harris named to Good Works Team: Oklahoma free safety Nic Harris has been named to the 2007 American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team ®. The AFCA accolade is for his contributions in the community. The two 11-man teams, a Division I-A team and a combined team from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III, and the NAIA, honors players for their dedication and committment to community service. The AFCA has been selecting the Good Works Team since 1997. Harris, a junior, served as president and is an active member of BridgeBuilders, an African-American student-athlete network group at Oklahoma. Bridgebuilders joined forces with Norman's Food for Friends Community Action Agency and helped serve lunch to less fortunate in the community. Through four games, Harris has 17 tackles, five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, four pass deflections and two fumbles forced. OU running back Jacob Gutierrez was named to the Good Works team last season. (SoonerSports.com)

Stoops not concerned with elevation: Stoops said he has no concerns playing in the high elevation Saturday at Colorado. "It hasn't been a factor yet," Stoops said. "And this isn't our first time up there." (Norman Transcript)

Buffs next for No. 3 Sooners: SoonerSports.com

Iglesias grabbing attention as possession receiver: The Oklahoman

Stoops -- Bradford getting more confident: The Oklahoman

Success at Tulsa could net Patrick more carries: The Oklahoman

OU Notebook: The Oklahoman

Gundy on Gundy: Norman Transcript

Colorado coach bucks pressure on son: Tulsa World

OU Notebook -- Gundy family values: Tulsa World

Stoops says he understands Gundy's criticism: Tulsa World

OU's Finley has scary incident at breakfast: Dallas Morning News

No. 3 Sooners quickly gain Buffs' attention: Denver Post

Buffs aim to cook up turnovers vs. OU: Boulder Daily Camera

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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

Labels: Injury, Nic Harris, Oklahoma Sooners, Recruiting

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Smith and Harris on Thorpe watch list: Oklahoma cornerback Reggie Smith and safety Nic Harris are both on the preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award. The list was derived through a point system based on preseason All-America teams listed in various football publications. The Thorpe Award, based in Oklahoma City, is presented annually to the nation's best college defensive back. It is named after Jim Thorpe, considered by many to be history's greatest all-around athlete. Oklahoma players have won the Thorpe Award three times. Rickey Dixon won it in 1987 before Roy Williams claimed it in 2001 and Derrick Strait in 2003. Harris, a junior from Alexandria, La., saw action in 13 games last season with eight starts. He accumulated 68 tackles to go with a team-high four interceptions. Smith, a junior from Edmond, Okla., spent last season at safety before moving to corner in the spring. In 2006, he was a first-tam All-Big 12 selection by the Associated Press after notching 40 tackles. He also interception three passes, which he returned for 94 yards and one touchdown. The watch list is narrowed to 10 semi-finalists the first Monday in November and then to three finalists the Monday before Thanksgiving. The winner is announced on ESPN's College Football Awards Show, nationally telecast on December 6. The official presentation of the award will be in Oklahoma City on February 12. (SoonerSports PR)

Eldridge on Mackey watch list: Oklahoma's Brody Eldridge has been named to the preseason watch list for the Mackey Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate tight end. A total of 31 players are on the initial list for consideration for the award, which is presented by the Nassau (NY) County Sports Commission. An Oklahoma player has never won the award, although Trent Smith was one of three finalists in 2002. Eldridge, a sophomore from La Cygne, Kan., played in 14 games last season with seven starting assignments. Often referred to by Sooner coaches as one of the team's best blockers, Eldridge caught three passes for 18 yards. The Mackey Award will be presented in mid-December. It is named for former Colts great John Mackey. (SoonerSports PR)

Texas coach Brown sees a balanced Big 12: The Oklahoman

Labels: Brody Eldridge, Nic Harris, Oklahoma Sooners, Reggie Smith, Watch List

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU's Harris on Lott Watch List: University of Oklahoma defensive back Nic Harris has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2007 Ronnie Lott Trophy.Harris, a junior from Alexandria, La., played nickel back and strong safety last season and is expected to line up exclusively at strong safety this season. He is one of 42 defenders on the watch list.Harris was third on the OU team last season with 68 tackles and led the Sooners with four interceptions. (Tulsa World)

Injury Report; Reynold out atleast four month, Madu spained ankle: Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Reynolds is set to have surgery on the torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee today and might be out at least four months The early diagnosis of the injury, which occurred Wednesday, was a partially torn LCL that would require only four to six weeks of rehabilitation... Norman native Mossis Madu, who has worked himself into some playing time both at running back and slot receiver for the Sooners, suffered a high left ankle sprain Monday. (From NewsOK.com)

Stoops confident in LB core: Personnel has changed. Expectations have not. "It's coming," OU coach Bob Stoops said. "The guys that have looked the best have a chance to be a really, really good group. Ryan Reynolds and Curtis Lofton inside and Demarrio Pleasant and Lewis (Baker), who's played a ton out on the perimeter, those guys are solid. "The other guys, it's just learning everything. They're getting better. Mike Reed is doing a good job, and Lamont (Robinson) is getting better. It just takes some time, takes a lot of snaps." (Tulsa World)

Class of '08 Recruit Arrested: Justin Johnson, a Gilmer, Texas, running back who has verbally committed to play at Oklahoma in 2008, was one of three people who voluntarily surrendered to police last Thursday for misdemeanor criminal mischief warrants, according to a report Saturday in the Longview (Texas) News-Journal. Johnson, the No. 2-rated running back in Texas, Arsenial Richardson and Dean Griffith have confessed to spray painting various marks on at least one car Feb. 24. The investigation is ongoing and the Upshur County sheriff's office anticipates charging the multiple juvenile offenders with crimes associated with these acts. (NewsOK.com)

Go Inside OU Spring Practice No. 10: SoonerSports.com

Sooners no longer have lone distinction: The Oklahoman

Table Set for Red-White event: Ada Evening News

Labels: 2007 Storyline, Arrested, Bob Stoops, Defense, Injuries, Mossis Madu, Nic Harris, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Nebraska sees no difference in Sooners without Peterson: Nebraska linebacker Corey McKeon said he hasn't noticed a drop-off in OU's running game without Adrian Peterson. "It's Oklahoma, and you know they'll have good running backs," McKeon said. "Adrian Peterson casts a very large shadow... You could be the second-best running back in the nation and be playing behind Adrian Peterson." McKeon wasn't sure of Peterson's replacement's name, just the number. But he saw a similarity. "No. 23 (Allen Patrick), he looks just like Adrian running hard out there," McKeon said. "He's a downhill guy and he's going to be tough to play against." (NewsOK.com)

Michigan prep QB eyeing Oklahoma? Keith Nichol, the Lowell (Mich.) High School senior rated among the top five prep quarterbacks in the nation, visited OU Wednesday, even through he verbally committed to Michigan State over a year ago. "I am just going out there to reassure myself of my decision," Nichol told the Grand Rapids Press before leaving. "With all the stuff that has been going on, I want to make sure I am where I want to be." Nichol committed to John L. Smith, the Michigan State coach who was fired this season. The Spartans hired Cincinnati coach Mark Dantonio to replace Smith this week, and Nichol said he plans to visit Dantonio after his trip to OU. "He is a 17-year-old boy, and we want to make sure we are getting all the information before him that he needs," Gary Nichol, Keith's father, told the Press. "Once he has that information, he will be ready to make a decision." (Tulsa World)

Current Sooners met at Nebraska: Oklahoma defensive backs Nic Harris and Reggie Smith were friends before they became teammates. The sophomores met during the recruiting process. "First time I met Reggie, we were both on a visit to Nebraska," Harris said. "As a matter of fact, we were over at the safeties' house, (Josh and Daniel) Bullocks. We were just talking about recruiting. Exchanging stats. He was overwhelmed at mine. I was overwhelmed at his." Harris, from Alexandria, La., wishes he and Smith, from Edmond, could have teamed up sooner. (NewsOK.com)

Pair of Sooners' receives Rivals.com honors: Left tackle Chris Messner and placekicker Garrett Hartley were named to the Rivals.com All-America teams. Messner, a senior from Frederick, was named third-team while Hartley, a junior from Southlake, Texas, was picked second-team. (Tulsa World)

Callahan restores order in Lincoln: The Oklahoman

Longing for the good old days: The Oklahoman

A rivalry resumed?: The Oklahoman

Blackledge on OU-Nebraska: The Oklahoman

Sooners' kick-starter settles in: The Oklahoman

Rivalry has a history: Norman Transcript

Beware of underdog: Tulsa World

Travel to game may be tough: Tulsa World

What others say about the game: Tulsa World

Memorable moments -- OU versus Nebraska: Tulsa World

Sooner-Husker rivalry not the same as it used to be: Tulsa World

Freshman leads OU's young line: Tulsa World

Sooner defense makes strides: Lincoln Journal-Star

Huskers golden in red zone: Lincoln Journal-Star

Husker Football Notes: Lincoln Journal-Star

Sooner Football Notes: Lincoln Journal-Star

Switzer, Osborne are rivalry royalty: Dallas Morning News

Cornhuskers often Big Red in the red zone: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Despite dark days, OU ran to daylight: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Despite adversity, Oklahoma on verge of Big 12 title: SI.com

Sooners' experience should doom Huskers: San Antonio Express-News

Retirement seems to suit Switzer fine: Kansas City Star

Osborne cannot just fade into background: Kansas City Star

Labels: Adrian Peterson, Keith Nichol, Nebraska, Nic Harris, Oklahoma Sooners, Recruiting, Reggie Smith

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners Edge Aggies 17-16: Facing fourth-and-inches from his own 29 with 1:29 left, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops wanted to punt to protect a one-point lead against Texas A&M. "The second I said punt it, I looked at all the offensive guys in their eyes, then I thought 'I can't punt it,"' Stoops said.The gamble paid off for the 18th-ranked Sooners, who got the first down they needed to wrap up a 17-16 victory over the 21st-ranked Aggies on Saturday night.Paul Thompson's second effort on a sneak gave Oklahoma (7-2, 4-1 Big 12) the first down, but the play ended up being moot. Texas A&M (8-2, 4-2) - home of the 12th man - was called for having 12 men on the field, giving the Sooners a first down and the ability to run out the clock."That's what we wanted," Thompson said of the call. "We didn't want to give the ball back and allow them to score."The Sooners won their fourth straight in Stoops' 100th game at Oklahoma while breaking a four-game winning streak by the Aggies. (AP/FOXSports.com)

Oklahoma-Texas Tech game 6:00 PM FSN: Fox Sports announced that it will televise Oklahoma's final home game of the 2006 season on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Sooners host Texas Tech at 6 p.m. at Owen Field. The OU-Texas Tech game extends the streak of Sooner games on TV to 53. FSN is Cox channel 37 in the Oklahoma City market and channel 27 in the Tulsa market. (SoonerSports PR)

Stoops on 4th down, fourth quarter call: Oklahoma's Bob Stoops on fourth down, and inches with 89 seconds remaining: "In the end, I just felt, 'Hey, you know what, we've got to be able to make an inch,' " Stoops reasoned in postgame. "Bottom line, they had the wind. I'm not gonna give them a chance (with the ball back). I just felt we were gonna make it." (Tulsa World)

AP 46th rusher to rack up 100 rushing yards in quarter: [Allen] Patrick's 101 yards in the first quarter marked the 46th time in OU history a player has rushed for 100 or more yards in a quarter. His 101 yards in the first quarter ranks 39th on that list. The record for most yards in a quarter is held by Adrian Peterson who rushed for 161 yards against Oklahoma State in the third quarter of the 2004 game. (Oklahoma Notes)

Adrian Out of Sling: Adrian Peterson (broken collarbone) is no longer wearing a sling. There has been no official update on when he might return, but he might be able to play in OU's Nov. 25 finale at Oklahoma State. (Star-Telegram)

Nic Harris taunting penalty: OU defensive back Nic Harris was flagged for taunting after tackling Texas A&M's Martellus Bennett in the first quarter. Harris stood over Bennett and made a ripping gesture with his arms. Coach Bob Stoops was quick to get in the face of Harris when he came to the sideline after the play. (NewsOK.com)

OU Rushing attack: OU recorded its second-highest rushing total of the season with 224 yards. Last week, the Sooners rushed for a season-best 231 yards. (Oklahoma Notes)

Walker Early Injury: [Brandon] Walker injured his shoulder on the game's first play from scrimmage, and gave way to Brian Simmons over the next four plays. Then Walker returned, as he did after injuring his shoulder last week, and went right back to banging. The majority of Patrick's first-half carries were over OU's left side. But Walker pulled from the right to throw lead blocks on several plays, including Patrick's 1-yard touchdown plunge for the game's first points. (Tulsa World)

Holding on: Norman Transcript

It's always something with these Sooners: Norman Transcript

OU's defense had an answer for whatever the Aggies tried: Norman Transcript

Peterson back by Bedlam: The Oklahoman

Game Balls: The Oklahoman

Grading the performances: The Oklahoman

Sooners had just enough offense down the stretch: The Oklahoman

Stoops gambles game on single play, but it worked: The Oklahoman

Sooners sneak by Aggies on critical fourth down: Tulsa World

Both teams gambled, OU made better choice: Tulsa World

Defense digs in, kills Aggies' drives: Tulsa World

Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World

Oklahoma stops A&M's four-game winning streak: Bryan College Station Eagle

Whatever Stoops was thinkig, it worked: Bryan College Station Eagle

OU running back shines: Bryan College Station Eagle

12th man can't save A&M: Dallas Morning News

Sooners give lift to A&M: Dallas Morning News

OU keeps on grinding, wins with a final push: Dallas Morning News

OU runs to early lead, escapes at end: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

No late-game magic for A&M this time: Houston Chronicle

Sooners trip up A&M: San Antonio Express-News

With no guts, Franchione doesn't get any glory: San Antonio Express-News

Sooners shun pass to run over Aggies: San Antonio Express-News

Aggies stopped inches short: Austin American-Statesman

Labels: Adrian Peterson, Allen Patrick, Bob Stoops, Brandon Walker, Gametime, Injury, Nic Harris, Texas A M, Texas Tech