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Thursday, May 22, 2008

2008 Red River Rivalry Kickoff Set for 11 A.M. - ABC

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

ABC picks up OU-Texas and OU-Cincinnati broadcast: ABC announced today that it will televise this year's Oklahoma-Texas game from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday, Oct. 11. The network has set the kickoff time for 11 a.m. ABC also announced that it will televise OU's home game with Cincinnati on Sept. 6. That game will begin at 2:30 p.m. The 2008 season will mark the 102nd renewal of the AT&T Red River Rivalry, which has been played continuously in Dallas since 1929. ABC has shown the last nine contests between the Sooners and Longhorns. Oklahoma and Cincinnati will be meeting for the first time. The game in Norman is the first in a two-game contract between the schools. The Sooners will return the game on Sept. 25, 2010, at Paul Brown Stadium, the home facility for the Cincinnati Bengals. (SoonerSports PR)

Related:
2008 Oklahoma Football Schedule

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Friday, March 28, 2008

OU Fan to Stand Trial After OU-Texas Confrontation

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU fan to stand trial after attacking Texas fan at Hudson's: A judge ordered a man Wednesday to stand trial on a felony assault charge after a bar confrontation that escalated from football trash-talking to a near castration. Allen Michael Beckett, 54, will be tried on a charge of aggravated assault and battery, Special Judge D. Fred Doak ruled. Beckett, a federal auditor and church deacon, is accused of tearing the scrotum of Brian Christopher Thomas, 35, in June. Thomas said he received more than 60 stitches and still endures pain, although there was no permanent damage. Thomas wore a University of Texas shirt into a bar popular with fans of the University of Oklahoma and said Beckett immediately taunted him. After about 20 minutes at a table, Thomas said he decided to leave and went to pay his tab at the bar when Beckett attacked him. "I turned around and he grabbed a hold of my testicles," Thomas said. (Associated Press)

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Sunday, October 07, 2007

ESPN College GameDay Live from Norman; OU-Texas Post Game Articles and Notes

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

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Saturday, October 06, 2007

Sooners Hook the Longhorns 28-21

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma defeats Texas 28-21 in Red River Rivalry: After growing up in the Texas family, Malcolm Kelly switched sides for a better chance at winning the Red River Rivalry. Without him, No. 10 Oklahoma might never have come away with their latest victory in the century-old series. Kelly caught the game-winning 35-yard pass in the fourth quarter, then stuck around to savor it. Even as an announcement over the public address system warned everyone to leave the Cotton Bowl because of an impending thunderstorm, Kelly was posing near midfield for another photo and soaking in his first win over the 19th-ranked Longhorns. "A lot of great players have played in this game, and I wanted to be one that walked off victorious," said Kelly, who caught five passes for 105 yards and one score in Oklahoma's 28-21 win Saturday. "I had a good game, so I feel like I accomplished that." (AP/SportingNews - Stats)

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(10/6) OU-Texas Game Day Articles & Notes

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooner fans remain on tunnel side: UT fans will still be sitting in the end zone opposite the Cotton Bowl's tunnel for today's game. The school had the right to sit over the tunnel as the designated home team but chose to remain in its traditional spot. Seating over the tunnel was once considered a big edge, but improved security measures now limit contact between fans and players. And by staying put, UT fans have a clear view of the replay screen over the tunnel. (Dallas Morning News)

Last week's losses have taken some of the edge off of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman

Fued loses some luster, but fans still have a beef with 'Horns: The Oklahoman

OU has chance for big plays in Dallas: The Oklahoman

Keys to the game: The Oklahoman

What they're saying: The Oklahoman

Who's hot and who's not: The Oklahoman

High Stakes: Norman Transcript

Legends made in this game: Norman Transcript

Must-win situation: Tulsa World

OU -- 5 Storylines: Tulsa World

OU Notebook -- Speed chills: Tulsa World

Key Matchup -- Texas offensive line vs. Oklahoma defensive line: Dallas Morning News

Switzer's thoughts on OU-Texas showdown right on: Dallas Morning News

McCoy, 'Horns in need of a Red River revival: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Boyhood dream takes center stage for Bradford: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Neither team can afford 0-2 Big 12 start: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

A place where Okies and Texans can live in harmony:Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Texas trying to find an identity for Oklahoma: Austin American-Statesman

Colt must be upright for Horns to win: Austin American-Statesman

Peterson's gone, but Sooners are still a force on the ground: Austin American-Statesman

Dallas scene of a rivalry revelry: Austin American-Statesman

Sooners more hit than myth: Austin American-Statesman

Season's hopes ride on OU-UT outcome: Houston Chronicle

Friday Four Questions: Oklahoma: Burnt Orange Nation

Morning Coffee: Burnt Orange Nation

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Friday, October 05, 2007

Barry Switzer on OU-Texas Rivalry

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Wright's past Texas connection: OU defensive backs coach Bobby Jack Wright knows what the OU-Texas rivalry is like wearing burnt orange. Wright spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at Texas before joining Bob Stoops' staff in 1999. "When I was south of the Red (River), I got cussed by people north of the Red,” Wright said. "Being born and raised in Texas, I have a lot of friends in Texas. "I get cussed by them now." (NewsOK.com)

Switzer on the Red River Rivalry: (Barry) Switzer, who turns 70 today, works as a college football analyst for XM Satellite Radio, but still remembers the pressure surrounding an OU-Texas game. "I know how that game goes. I know the pressure," he said. "It's tremendous." The former OU coach said the weight to win the game is always heaviest for those on the OU sideline. "I don't think I've met anybody that's graduated from the University of Texas and come north of the Red River to make a living," he said. "But we've got a lot of our graduates who left and have gone south of the Red River, to Dallas and Houston, that make a living and live in those communities, the social clubs, the golf clubs ... It's very important to us. There's tremendous pressure on Oklahoma to win this game every year. I’ve always felt that."(Norman Transcript)

Only so far back: Stoops said he only goes back two years to look at past Texas-OU games. "We'll look a little bit at what they were doing," Stoops said. "If you go back too far, things look too different." (Dallas Morning News)

OU-Texas a Saturday of memories: SoonerSports.com

Former OU coach is having the time of his life as grandfather, businessman: The Oklahoman

Switzer's most memorable games: The Oklahoman

Influencing Switzer: The Oklahoman

Beating rival on field can help win recruits' hearts: The Oklahoman

Key matchups: The Oklahoman

When the Sooners have the ball: The Oklahoman

When Texas has the ball: The Oklahoman

Sooners winning recruiting battle with Texas on Dallas turf: Dallas Morning News

UT players given sobering lesson: Dallas Morning News

Players' legal woes wear on Longhorns: Dallas Morning News

OU, Texas teams won't abandon run: Dallas Morning News

Red River Rivalry hasn't been too kind to first-time quarterbacks: Tulsa World

Implications are large in rivalry game: Tulsa World

Stopping Charles is key for Sooners: Tulsa World

Texas battling its demons: Tulsa World

OU-Texas matchups: Tulsa World

OU Notebook: Think, then run: Tulsa World

McCoy, bruised and down on his luck, staying positive: Tulsa World

Vintage Switz: Tulsa World

Oklahoma-Texas rivalry transcends rankings, records, bowl hopes and spying: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Turning over a new leaf?: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Notebook -- Brown on the defensive: Austin American-Statesman

Homecoming for fan Okie: Austin American-Statesman

OU-Texas trophy no steal: Austin American-Statesman

Stoops, Brown polar opposites: Austin American-Statesman

Stoops no longer walking on water: San Antonio Express-News

Oklahoma's defense is under the gun: San Antonio Express-News

Horns, Sooners hope to avoid 0-2 start to Big 12 play: ESPN.com

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Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Expect More Franks and Less Smith on Returns; OU-Texas Articles and Notes

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Hate involved in Red River Rivalry?
Asked about his OU-Texas experience this week, Longhorn quarterback Colt McCoy was quoted as saying: "I was just amazed at how much these teams hated each other." Asked to respond Tuesday, Stoops said: "We don't talk about hating anybody, and I don't think it does a whole lot for you. In the end, people talk about hating or being angry, that doesn't get you two minutes into the game. After that, you've got to play and you've got to know what you're doing, and you've got to have the focus and the ability to get it done." (Tulsa World)

More Franks, less Smith on returns? Smith will continue to return punts, but Stoops might choose to rest him on occasion, replacing him with Dominique Franks. Stoops hinted that Smith's muffed punt could have been a result of his starting cornerback being tired late in a game where OU's defense had been on the field more than usual. "I've got to be smarter (about) how fatigued he is at times, how many snaps he's had," Stoops said of Smith. "Dominique Franks has done a great job with it. We need to probably spell (Smith) some for that reason."(NewsOK.com)

Stoops: It's not just about Texas: Stoops said beating Texas is just a part of the whole picture. "In the end, we've beaten Texas before and not won the Big 12 championship, and I don't hear anybody congratulating us at the end of the year," Stoops said. "If you beat them and do nothing the rest of the year, that doesn't go around here. "That might go at some schools where everybody said, 'At least you did that and you're showing improvement,' or whatever, but that doesn't happen here. Winning a championship is what matters." (Dallas Morning News)

Malcolm Kelly has point to make: SoonerSports.com

Sooners focused on Longhorns: SoonerSports.com

Sooners trying to find pass rush that vanished: The Oklahoman

QBs try to conquer presures of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman

The best of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman

Stoops' staggering setbacks: The Oklahoman

A crisis of confidence: Norman Transcript

Sooners have a question to answer: Norman Transcript

Baker remembers his first time: Norman Transcript

OU defense aims to end ups and downs Saturday versus UT: Tulsa World

Wilson says black eye is his, not team's: Tulsa World

UT's Foster familiar with game's spotlight: Dallas Morning News

Big 12 South not just a two-team race: Dallas Morning News

UT defense plays follow the leader: Dallas Morning News

Red River Rivalry -- Where Are They Now?: Dallas Morning News

Kelly ready to make good on decision to go to OU: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Sophomore has weird links to Texas: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Texas Notes: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Sweed, Kelly need to play tall, not small like last week: Austin American-Statesman

OU quarterback Bradford is coming along nicely: Austin American-Statesman

Desperation in air for OU, UT at Red River Rivalry: Houston Chronicle

Sooners QB shows leadership skills: San Antonio Express-News

Stoops not surprised by tale of UT-OU fight: San Antonio Express-News

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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Malcolm Kelly Upbeat Despite Loss; Stoops on Bradford's Confidence

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Malcolm Kelly upbeat despite no catches in a loss to Colorado: "We got a good scheme now," said Kelly, who didn't have a pass thrown his way in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Colorado. "We'll be able to counter that." Kelly said he was frustrated by not being a bigger part of the offense but appeared upbeat after practice. "If I sit around and worry about that, I'm not getting better, getting ready for Texas," Kelly said. "That's all behind me now." (NewsOK.com)

Stoops not worried about Bradford's confidence: With Texas looming, is OU coach Bob Stoops concerned about his redshirt freshman’s state of mind? "No, I don’t think his confidence will be shaken whatsoever," Stoops answered during the Big 12 coaches teleconference Monday morning. "He's doing an excellent job in what we're asking him to do. He was the least of our problems the other day. There’s a whole bunch of other things around him that need to be better." (Tulsa World)

Venables: No scheme found in Texas loss to Kansas State: Defensive coordinator Brent Venables said when he played the tape of Kansas State's 41-21 win over Texas, he was hoping to see the Wildcats had come up with a definitive scheme to stop the Longhorns."That wasn't the case," Venables said. "When Texas wasn't turning the ball over, they were moving the ball. They had to play catch-up... but you would be getting ahead of yourself if you thought Kansas State shut 'em down." (Star-Telegram)

OU-Texas -- Big game for Sooners: SoonerSports.com

Texas coach and player qutoes on OU: SoonerSports.com

Sooners' Johnson returning to old self: The Oklahoman

Longhorn's McCoy given the OK to play Saturday: The Oklahoman

Hard times in Austin: Norman Transcript

Kelly a focus: Norman Transcript

OU's Kelly ready for Saturday: Tulsa World

McCoy may play Saturday: Tulsa World

McCoy cleared to play against OU: Austin American-Statesman

Horns need less fear, more focus: Austin American-Statesman

Red River Matchup -- The Quarterbacks: Austin American-Statesman

Longhorns Notebook: Austin American-Statesman

Longhorns need to sit McCoy: Dallas Morning News

OU's Kelly is eager to rebound: Dallas Morning News

UT stresses protection: Dallas Morning News

McCoy returns with simplified plan: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Oklahoma-Texas among best rivalries, if not the best: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Longhorns focus on keeping McCoy on his feet: Houston Chronicle

Red-faced Rivalry as UT, OU enter game humbled: San Antonio Express-News

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Saturday, September 29, 2007

Stoops Confident Sooners Are Focused on Colorado

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Stoops confident Sooners aren't overlooking Colorado: Oklahoma is 7-1 under coach Bob Stoops in games played before facing Texas. The Sooners' only loss during that span came in 1999 – Stoops' first season at OU – in a 34-30 defeat at Notre Dame. Stoops said he wouldn't bring up to his players the possibility of looking at Texas. "We don't have to. They know going to Colorado is tough," Stoops said. "There isn't any of that, whatsoever. Look at our track record every year, before and after that game [8-0 under Stoops]. That's not an issue." (Dallas Morning News)

Stoops says think air wont' bother OU in Boulder: The Oklahoman

OU faces a trap game: The Oklahoman

Keys to the game: The Oklahoman

What they're saying: The Oklahoman

New ball game: Norman Transcript

Are all of these games really necessary?: Norman Transcript

Sooners will rely on aggressive play and conditioning to beat CU: Tulsa World

Exhiled Sooner QB returns to Oklahoma to face OSU: Tulsa World

Big 12 slate could be full of intrigue in '07: Tulsa World

Warning -- OU wants more offensively: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

OU is dialed in: Rocky Mountain News

Buffs set for third-ranked OU: Boulder Daily Camera

Buffs find out today how they stack up: Boulder Daily Camera

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Monday, September 24, 2007

OU-Texas Set for 2:30 ABC

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma-Texas to air 2:30 ABC: ABC has picked up the Oklahoma-Texas football game and will air the game live at 2:30 p.m., on Oct. 6. The AT&T Red River Rivalry will be played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the location for the contest for every year since 1929. (SoonerSports.com)

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Thursday, May 24, 2007

(5/24) OU Awaits Word From NCAA, OU-Texas Payout Increase

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU expects NCAA announcement in the 'next week or two': Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said an announcement from the NCAA on the Sooners' football sanctions could come any time. "Maybe in the next week or two," Castiglione said. Castiglione doesn't think the NCAA will come down with anything more than probation for the Sooners, who have already reduced scholarships on their own. (Dallas Morning News)

Cotton Bowl to increase annual OU-Texas payout: Dallas leaders on Wednesday approved a beefed up incentive package for four colleges planning to play annual football games at Fair Park's Cotton Bowl, through 2015. The University of Texas and University of Oklahoma will receive an annual $425,000 each between 2008 and 2011, and $500,000 each between 2012 and 2015, according to the City Council-approved deal. That amounts to a fourfold increase in public subsidies: Through this year, the schools have received $125,000 each annually. (Dallas Morning News)

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Friday, April 20, 2007

(4/20) OU-Texas at Cotton Bowl Stadium Until 2015

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma-Texas Extends Cotton Bowl Agreement: The City of Dallas, the State Fair of Texas, the University of Oklahoma and University of Texas have entered into an agreement that will keep the AT&T Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl through 2015. The game has been played in Dallas since 1929 and long since evolved into one of college football's greatest rivalry games. The move to keep the game at the same location pleased OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione. "Because of its prominent history and unique atmosphere, the setting of the Red River Rivalry truly represents one of the most special games in all of college football," Castiglione said. "We are grateful for the relationship we share with the State Fair and City of Dallas. They have identified a number of ways to upgrade and expand the Cotton Bowl Stadium and enhance the atmosphere of a venerable old stadium. "The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas have nearly 80 years invested in this great tradition. As we look forward to continuing in Dallas, we are genuinely excited about all of the plans to improve and expand the Cotton Bowl Stadium. Both universities can involve many more fans in this special fall classic." (More at SoonerSports.com)

OU-Texas to stay at Cotton Bowl: The Oklahoman

Red River rivalry staying put: Norman Transcript

Tradition a winner in this one: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Cotton Bowl keeps OU-Texas game: Dallas Morning News

No move is right move for OU-Texas: Dallas Morning News

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Report: OU-Texas to Ramain at Cotton Bowl Stadium Through 2015

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Red River Shootout to remain at Cotton Bowl Stadium:
Dallas Morning News reports, In a reversal of Dallas' recent football fortunes, Mayor Laura Miller will announce Friday that the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma will continue to play their age-old annual football showdown in Fair Park's Cotton Bowl - at least through 2015. On Thursday, officials familiar with the announcement had also said Grambling University and Prairie View A&M University will agree to play their annual game at the Cotton Bowl through 2015. The schools' new contracts, which several Dallas officials say will include hundreds of thousands of dollars in new city-funded incentives, ends months of speculation that they soon would leave the aging Cotton Bowl for other venues, including the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, 20 miles away. (Dallas Morning News)

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Sunday, October 08, 2006

(10/8) Adrian Peterson back in 2007? OU-Texas notes, columns and more.

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Peterson says, "We've just got to see" if its the final OU-Texas
: Three years ago, Adrian Peterson said he signed with Oklahoma rather than Texas because the Sooners had a better opportunity to win national championships. On Saturday, he exited the Cotton Bowl with 109 yards rushing and a touchdown, but with his second straight loss to the Longhorns. "I was pumped up, ready to play Texas," said Peterson, moments after getting some consoling words from Longhorns coach Mack Brown. "Any year, anybody would be ready to play this game." If Peterson, a junior, decides to enter the NFL draft after this season, he'll look back at Saturday as the defeat that guaranteed his leaving Oklahoma without a national title. If he goes pro, he'll also conclude his OU career with a 1-2 record against Texas. "We've just got to see, man," he said. "We've got a long season to go." (Dallas Morning News)

Sooners' D-Line overmatched by Texas' OL? One perceived mismatch entering the game was Texas' offensive line over OU's defensive line. The perception held true early as the Longhorns compiled nearly half (56) of their 127 total rushing yards in the first quarter. Defensive end Larry Birdine says the Sooners weren't caught off guard by much of what Texas did on the offensive line. "Their running backs were able to make plays and their linemen were staying on blocks." (NewsOK.com)

Peterson praises UT's kick coverage: Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson praised the directional kickoffs of Texas' Greg Johnson. After Texas' first touchdown, Peterson returned the kickoff a career-long 59 yards, although an OU penalty negated 15 yards of it. But on his ensuing three returns, Peterson totaled 35 yards. "Every time I caught it, they were almost there in my face," he said. (Dallas Morning News)

Kelly disappointed with execution: OU receiver Malcolm Kelly was frustrated, but not by the fact that Texas limited him to two receptions for 31 yards. "Our execution was poor," he said. "I'm disappointed because no one really knows our potential like I feel our team does, and we definitely didn't show it." (Star-Telegram)

Lack of pressure costly to Sooners defensive: OU defensive end C.J. Ah You had a team-high eight tackles against UT, and Calvin Thibodeaux had three tackles for loss. But defensive end Larry Birdine said the line didn't put enough pressure on quarterback Colt McCoy, and when OU blitzed, the secondary became vulnerable. "I'm very disappointed, especially since I was a non-factor in the second half," said Birdine, who had only one tackle. (Dallas Morning News)

Sooners stumble in Dallas: SoonerSports.com

Hard-hitting Horns get physical with Sooners: ESPN.com

McCoy goes from Colt to stallion in Red River: CBS Sportsline

Five turnovers cost Sooners in second straight loss: Norman Transcript

Defense didn't break against Longhorns: Norman Transcript

Mistakes hurt: Norman Transcript


Sooners a riddle that's tough to solve: Norman Transcript


Effects of loss to Longhorns are far-reaching for Sooners: The Oklahoman

Second-half struggles mar Peterson's day: The Oklahoman

A.D. thought he was down on first-quarter fumble call: The Oklahoman

'Horns McCoy was ready: The Oklahoman

Dad watches No. 28 as a free man: The Oklahoman

Stock Report: The Oklahoman

Damage assesment: The Oklahoman

Game balls: The Oklahoman

Surrendering end zone key to Red River agreement: The Oklahoman

Sooners lose tradition: The Oklahoman

Controlling end zone gives 'Horns an advantage: The Oklahoman

A bad day, but bright future: Tulsa World

Trying times for '06 team: Tulsa World


Turnovers, penalties hurt OU: Tulsa World

Sooners' deficiencies exploited: Tulsa World

Horns run down stumbling OU: Dallas Morning News

UT responds to Brown's challenge: Dallas Morning News

Five key moments: Dallas Morning News


Sooners flagged at wrong times: Dallas Morning News

Given an inch, McCoy takes Horns the distance: Dallas Morning News

Texas' second-half revival sinks OU: Austin American-Statesman

OU had best player; Texas had best team: Austin American-Statesman

In the trenches, Texas wins big: Austin American-Statesman

Adjustments help UT match Peterson's ferocity: Austin American-Statesman

McCoy comes up big in Big D: Austin American-Statesman


Longhorns played game of takeaway: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

'Horns won this one in trenches: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Fumble swings momentum: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

UT seizes opportunity in second straight win over OU: Houston Chronicle

Disputed lateral leaves OU dazed and confused: Houston Chronicle

Texas' second-half comeback silences Oklahoma: San Antonio Express-News

Peterson can't hide disappointment after loss: San Antonio Express-News

Sooners' chances slip away with turnovers: San Antonio Express-News

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Saturday, October 07, 2006

Longhorns rally past Sooners in 28-10 Win

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners' fall to Longhorns 28-10: Colt McCoy probably doesn't realize how quickly things have changed in the Texas-Oklahoma rivalry. Not long ago, the No. 7 Longhorns were the ones getting outhustled, outcoached and flat-out beat. Now, it's the No. 13 Sooners who are finding ways to lose -- like having their best player give up on a loose ball near his end zone with the game still on the line in the fourth quarter. Adrian Peterson thought the ball bouncing off his hands meant an incomplete pass, not a fumbled lateral. Texas cornerback Aaron Ross wasn't sure, but scooped it up and scored just in case, and wound up with the touchdown that sealed a 28-10 victory Saturday in the 101st edition of the Red River rivalry. (USA Today - Stats)

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