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Thursday, October 29, 2009

OU, Big 12 Deny Report OU-Texas Will Be Primetime

Report of OU-Texas will be primetime is false, says Oklahoma: Heads turned this morning when a Dallas Morning News article labeled next year’s Oklahoma-Texas football game "an evening game." After years of afternoon kickoffs, could the Red River Rivalry be moving under the Cotton Bowl lights? Uh, no. OU released a statement declaring the report "false," and announced "no start time for that game has been determined, and it is unlikely that the determination will be made until this summer." (Tulsa World) MORE: Big 12 denies report too: Tim Allen, deputy commissioner of the Big 12 conference, confirmed that no time has been set for the game. "The game time for next year will not be established until at least June 1, 2010, when our television partners begin to make their selections," Allen said. "It is about 99 percent likely to remain at 11 a.m., with a possible move as late as 2:30 p.m. I am not sure where you got your information, but I do not see a scenario where the game is at night." Later on Wednesday, he added: "There has not been any discussion by those that do the scheduling – the Conference and the television networks – about playing next year's game at night." (Dallas Morning News)

Snyder's effect is felt by many: Tulsa World

Up close: Trent Ratterree: Tulsa World

Stoops, Snyder have long history: The Norman Transcript

Cover corner: Norman Transcript

Don’t look now, but Kansas State's Bill Snyder is doing it again - The Oklahoman

Who will win the Big 12 … South?: The Oklahoman

Injury might help Bradford's chances for success in NFL: Sportsline.com

Will Bradford's decision bring Oklahoma closure?: Associated Press

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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Texas Survives To Beat Oklahoma, 16-13

Texas defeats Oklahoma, 16-13: Colt McCoy was a mess. His right thumbnail was ready to fall off, a nagging cold was wearing him down and Oklahoma was confusing him with blitzes he'd never seen. Then, with a chance to put the game away for No. 3 Texas midway through the fourth quarter, he threw an interception that could've turned into a go-ahead touchdown for the Sooners. McCoy salvaged it all, though. He made a game-saving tackle on the pickoff return, then, after his defense got him the ball back, managed to grind out the final 3:31, sending No. 3 Texas to a 16-13 victory over No. 20 Oklahoma on Saturday. (ESPN.com)

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Live Blogging OU vs Texas

No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (3-2) face No. 2 Texas Longhorns (5-0) at Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Both OU and Texas feature star quarterbacks -- OU's Sam Bradford and Texas' Colt McCoy.

While the Sooners enter the Red River Rivalry with two losses, both to non-conference foes, BYU and Miami. Texas enters undefeated, seeking revenge after last year's BCS controversy, and sights on this year's Big 12 Championship & Rose Bowl.

On Friday, Bob Stoops announced WR Ryan Broyles (shoulder) and safety Quinton Carter (leg) would start against Texas.

With that said, Oklahoma has nothing to loss and everything to gain.

So, feel free to participate in our live blog here on Oklahoma Sooners Blog.

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Game Day: OU-Texas Articles and Notes

OU vs. Texas Predictions

Jeff Dillon, Bleacher Report
Okay, here we go. Texas' revenge campaign kicks off in Dallas against its bitter rival. Of course, the biggest question is how Sam Bradford's aching shoulder will hold up. He looked okay last week versus Baylor. But "okay" is not going to cut it against the Longhorns. Texas benefited last season from a huge game from Brian Orakpo. The Longhorns need another defensive player to step up in this year's game to put pressure on Bradford early (Sergio Kindle? Where are you?) If they get that, this one could be over early... Texas 38, Oklahoma 21

More at BleacherReport.com

Rick Perry, Texas Gov.
Texas is home to not only the most Fortune 500 companies, but also the best college football teams. No way Oklahoma beats Texas in anything... Texas 23, Oklahoma 13

Adam Abramson, Newsday

Texas has not faced a defense ranked in the Top 50 this season, and they haven't seen a front seven like the one Oklahoma features. I think if OU can get out to a fast start and pass the football, it will be enough to keep the Longhorns at bay... Oklahoma 31, Texas 27

More at Newsday

Jake Trotter, The Oklahoman
Colt leads 'Horns on final drive, as Texas takes total command of the series... Texas 27, Oklahoma 24

Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman
Bradford vs. McCoy will be grand fun, but this game turns on something a lot less sexy - offensive-line play. The Sooners have too many deficiencies up front; the Longhorns will take advantage... Texas 34, Oklahoma 24

Tim Griffin, ESPN.com

The Red River Rivalry will be hopping like usual. The Longhorns are coming off a disappointing offensive performance against Colorado where they did just enough before a blizzard of unconventional touchdowns put the game away. And Oklahoma will be back with Sam Bradford throwing again to a group of receivers who had the dropsies in the Sooners' victory over Baylor last week... Texas 31, Oklahoma 24

More at ESPN.com

John Werner, Waco Tribune

After missing three games with a shoulder injury, Bradford threw for 392 yards and a touchdown in last week's Big 12-opening 33-7 win over Baylor. But the most disturbing thing for Oklahoma had to be its 11 dropped passes. It's evident that Oklahoma doesn’t have the receiving talent of past years... Texas 27, Oklahoma 21

More at Waco Tribune

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Stoops Favors Home-and-Home Series For OU-Texas

Stoops wouldn't mind home-and-home series for OU-Texas: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops points out the atmosphere at the Cotton Bowl when Oklahoma plays Texas is special. But if he had his way, Stoops would like the series to periodically be played at Texas' Memorial Stadium and OU's Owen Field. "I always felt it'd be pretty neat to play it home-and-home once in a while," Stoops said Tuesday during his weekly press conference. "That'd be pretty cool, too." (The Oklahoman)

Cotton Bowl is the only correct choice for Texas-OU game: Austin-American Statesman

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy Meet at Cotton Bowl

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy met Saturday at the Cotton Bowl for an interview segment with ESPN's Wendy Nix. The footage will be part of ESPN's coverage leading up to this year's OU-Texas game.

Why I like UT over OU - just by a little: ESPN.com

What's in store for Oklahoma this season?: The Oklahoman

Jake Trotter's All-Big 12 Team: The Oklahoman

KC player transfer to Oklahoma: Kilgore News Herald

BYU's dream season, let us count the ways: Examiner.com

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Report: OU-Texas Kickoff Set For 11 A.M.

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU-Texas set for an 11 a.m. kickoff; likely nationally televised on ABC: The highly anticipated Oklahoma-Texas football game on Oct. 17 likely will have an 11 a.m. kickoff for the second consecutive year. As first reported Tuesday afternoon on tulsaworld.com, sources have confirmed the late-morning starting time as well as revealing that ABC most likely will select the game in Dallas for a national telecast. The Big 12 could make the 11 a.m. kickoff time official during its spring meetings, which are being held this week in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Tulsa World)

Robinson making a difference after all: Rivals.com

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

OU vs. Texas: Post Game Articles and Notes

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Reynolds out of the season: Word started spreading along the Sooner sideline Saturday at the Cotton Bowl. And it wasn't good. Linebacker Ryan Reynolds had suffered torn knee ligaments -- again. Reynolds, termed the "glue" of the defense, is lost for the season. "I didn't know until they told me on the sideline," said freshman linebacker Travis Lewis. "I was heartbroken." (The Oklahoman)

Lewis performance: Travis Lewis recorded a career-best 19 tackles, tying Brian Bosworth (Nebraska - 1984) for the OU freshman single-game tackle record.

Bradford surpasses Grossman; breaks NCAA record: Bradford's second touchdown pass of the game set an NCAA record for most touchdown passes by a quarterback in their freshman and sophomore seasons with 56. Bradford broke Rex Grossman's (Florida) previous NCAA mark of 55 in his first two years with the Gators (2000-2001).

Reynolds out for the season: Norman Transcript

Did Robinson have control?: Norman Transcript

Cotton Bowl collapse: Norman Transcript

Part of OU's loss is on the coach: Norman Transcript

Sooners aren't who they thought they were: The Oklahoman

Was Stoops right to call the fake punt?: The Oklahoman

Where does OU defense go now?: The Oklahoman

Texas abuses OU defense with converted tight end position: The Oklahoman

OU run games goes kaput: The Oklahoman

Six OU-UT calls that weren't all that questionable: The Oklahoman

OU report card: The Oklahoman

Durant glad Texas won: The Oklahoman

OU Football Notebook: The Oklahoman

By the numbers: The Oklahoman

This time Mack tells it like it is: The Oklahoman

No. 1 Knockdown: Tulsa World

Special teams falter: Tulsa World

OU 'D' loses 'rock', gets rolled: Tulsa World

OU Report Card: Tulsa World

OU Notebook: Tulsa World

McCoy is key for Longhorns in win: Tulsa World

Overthrown -- Texas upsets Oklahoma, 45-35: Dallas Morning News

Reynolds' injured knee hampers Oklahoma's defense: Dallas Morning News

Red River Rivalry chatter: Dallas Morning News

UT swoops in Dallas, spoils Oklahoma's top ranking: Austin American-Statesman

This was no upset: Austin American-Statesman

Longhorns beat No. 1 OU in instant classic: Austin American-Statesman

Texas put the top down with upset of Oklahoma: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Loss exposes flaws Oklahoma must fix: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Longhorns' defensive line takes big air out of Oklahoma: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Bradford throws five TDs but needs more as OU falls: Houston Chronicle

Chemistry key in Texas' Cotton Bowl surprise: ESPN.com

Reynolds' injury helps spur defensive collapse: ESPN.com

Four notable plays shifted momentum to Longhorns: San Antonio Express-News

McHeisman -- A brain made to stump Stoops: San Antonio Express-News

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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Texas defeats No. 1 Oklahoma 45-35

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Texas tops Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry: The Texas Longhorns came into their annual showdown against the Oklahoma Sooners with a quarterback they could trust and a defense playing great under an aggressive new coordinator. Yet even after five solid wins, coach Mack Brown still wondered how good they were.Now, everyone knows.Trailing the No. 1 Sooners nearly all game, Colt McCoy and the No. 5 Longhorns grabbed control in the fourth quarter and refused to let go, pulling away for a 45-35 victory Saturday in one of the greatest games in the storied series between these Red River rivals. (AP/Google)

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OU leads at the half 21-20

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma 21 - Texas 20 at halftime

Total Yards
OU 227
Texas 168

Passing Yards
OU 214
Texas 171

Rushing Yards
OU 13
Texas -3

1st Downs
OU 11
Texas 10

QB Comparison:
Sam Bradford 15/18 3 TDs 1INT
Colt McCoy 15/19

Rushing:
UT: Chris Ogbonnaya 6 touches 8 yards
OU: Chris Brown 3 touches 9 yards

Receiving:
UT Quan Cosby 7 catches 113 yards
Jermaine Gresham3 catches 76 yards

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Late Red River Rivalry Predictions

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU-Texas predictions: Updated predictions from previously.
Tim Griffin, ESPN.com: Oklahoma 31, Texas 24: Will Muschamp has brought back the fire in Texas' defense, but the Sooners still have too many weapons.

Phil Steele, magazine publisher: Oklahoma 34, Texas 27: Two evenly matched teams including their QB's who are almost even as well. OU is the more experienced team and that gets them the win by a TD.

Natalie England, San Antonio Express-News: Texas 31, Oklahoma 24: Texas fans abandon "Texas Fight," and just start cheering, "Mus," "Champ."

More at Austin American-Statesman

David Henry, Amarillo Globe-News: Oklahoma vs. Texas (at Dallas): The honor of the biggest pick of the week goes to Canadian head coach Kyle Lynch, who coached ex- Wildcat/OU defensive end Auston English. "You know, I'm extremely prejudiced (about this pick)," said Lynch. Lord knows we can't have any bias in this space. Ahem... OU 38, UT 14.

From Amarillo Globe-News

Steven Jones, SportingNews: Sam Bradford will take advantage of UT's inexperienced secondary and -- despite some big plays through the air -- Colt McCoy will take too many hits trying to make plays with his feet. Oklahoma 38, Texas 31

From SportingNews

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Game Day: OU-Texas Articles and Notes

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Game Preview: Checkout Red River Rivalry game preview featuring team information, radio, television, odds/sportslines, game notes, injuries and more.

Oklahoma vs. Texas (ABC 12:00 ET/11:00 CT)
Pregame: ESPN College GameDay live at the Cotton Bowl! (ESPN 10:00 ET/9:00 CT)
OKC pregame: (KOCO-TV/ABC 10:00 local time)

Oklahoma fans stop in at Annual Bevo Bash: Thousands of Oklahoma Sooners fans heading to Dallas for the Red River Shootout made a stop at a Carl's Jr. in Marietta for the Bevo Bash.The annual celebration gives fans an opportunity to get revved up for the rivalry with the Texas Longhorns.Carl's Jr. manager Gary March said he grills up about 3,000 burgers over a 3-hour period, a free feast for the fans, with all the fixings. He also said the burgers are different than the ones the store sells regularly. "We can't say what the difference is," said March."I think it's Bevo burgers that have been mashed and just absolutely creamed," said Sooners fan Sally Feuerborn. (KOCO)

Believe it or not, focus is on defense: The Oklahoman

All eyes are on Bradford, McCoy
: The Oklahoman

Record crowd to watch Sooners today: The Oklahoman

Heisman contenders: Norman Transcript

UT game still key to OU’s title hopes: The Enid News and Eagle

Much at stake in Texas-Oklahoma game: Dallas Morning News

Texas-Oklahoma matchup has it all: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma's Beal's play is a moving experience: Dallas Morning News

Whittaker 'probable' for Texas: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma Sooners’ Sam Bradford more in control this season: Star-Telegram

Coaching staffs will make impact in Red River Rivalry: Star-Telegram

QBs for Longhorns, Sooners at top of their games
: Star-Telegram

The eyes are on...: Austin American-Statesman

Third and Longhorns: Austin American-Statesman

OU's Murray on the mend: Austin American-Statesman

Texas-OU is bigger than big
: Austin American-Statesman

Red River Rout? AOL FanHouse

Stoops-Brown rivalry one for the ages: ESPN.com

Bradford more prepared than McCoy for Red River Rivalry
: SportingNews

McCoy more prepared than Bradford for Red River Rivalry: SportingNews

On top of their games: Houston Chronicle

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Friday, October 10, 2008

Future of OU-Texas at the Cotton Bowl?

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

What they're saying about the future of OU-Texas: From The Oklahoman

"It's always exciting, the tradition, the history, just the atmosphere with the state fair all around it and splitting the stadium in half. But hey, I understand the business side of it, too. We've got two strong programs and schools that need to protect their interests as well. So it wouldn't be all that bad to do a home-and-home if we had to. I mean, if our administrations felt it was the best thing to do, then I'd certainly be for it and I'm sure coach (Mack) Brown would do the same thing." -- OU coach Bob Stoops

"Arlington is great for pro. But we want to be the place for college football. We've coexisted for 25 years. I don't see why we couldn't do it for 25 more." -- State Fair of Texas president Errol McKoy

"As long as we take care of our stadium, put money back into it, we can count on Oklahoma and Texas staying here for many years. There is no reason in the world for them to leave." -- State Fair of Texas board chairman Pete Schenkel

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Flashback: 1996 OU-Texas

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

1996 Red River Rivalry

Final Score: 27-30 OU OT Win

Sooners upset No. 25 Texas: John Blake will never forget his first win as coach of Oklahoma one of the biggest upsets in the 91-year history of the Red River classic with Texas. Reserve tailback James Allen scored on a 2-yard run in overtime yesterday as Oklahoma rallied from an 11-point deficit to shock No. 25 Texas 30-27 to trigger a wild celebration.(AP/NY Daily News)

Oklahoma Erases Its Poor Start With a Stunning Upset of Texas: New York Times

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Flashback: 1985 OU-Texas

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

1985 Red River Rivalry:

Final Score: 14-7 OU Win

Sooners stay perfect: The No.2-ranked Oklahoma Sooners proved they can win without Tony Casillas, and it`s a good thing, because the all-America noseguard may be missing from the lineup for a while. Casillas played three plays before suffering a knee injury Saturday, but the stout Sooner defense slammed the door on the Texas Longhorns anyway in a 14-7 victory. (AP)

The Big D Was A Big Deal In Big D: Sports Illustrated

Oklahoma Beats Texas: UPI

Related:
1984 OU-Texas
1971 OU-Texas

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(10/10) OU Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Murray says he's fine: Popular speculation is that after five games [DeMarco] Murray still doesn't have 2007's to-the-house speed after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated kneecap last winter. "I really don't want to talk about it," he reiterated. "I'm good. I'm ready to play." I know some plays haven't been there, but I find myself getting a little impatient at times and trying to break it and I miss the big one. I've just got to stop being impatient. It's going to come for me soon." Actually, through five games Murray has carried more times (85 attempts to 50) and for more yards (431-316) than a year ago, though his average per carry (5.1 yards) is down by almost a yard. He says he’s fine and that added strength and weight have made him a better between-the-tackles runner and a much better blocker. (Star-Telegram)

Nice gesture: [Mack] Brown is believed to be the first coach in series history to send flowers to his rival. He shipped a bouquet to Stoops and his wife, Carol, after the birth of their twin sons, Isaac and Jake, in 1999. The gesture caught Stoops by surprise. "I was sitting there thinking, 'I'm not supposed to like this guy.' So I like the man for about a week." (Dallas Morning News)

Backup QB remains a concern for Texas: Brown acknowledged Thursday that his team's chances would suffer greatly if starting quarterback Colt McCoy were to be injured. Brown said that the Longhorns would have to modify their offense if backups Chiles or Sherrod Harris were forced to replace McCoy. "John and Sherrod are both improving, but neither is where we want them to be," Brown said. "We're trying to be patient. We're trying to hang in there, but that's an area where we need to get better." (Austin American-Statesman)

Passion infuses OU-Texas rivalry: SoonerSports.com

OU-Texas now on the horizon: The Oklahoma Daily

Who will be this weekend’s X-factor? The Oklahoma Daily

Heated rivalry breeds mutual respect: The Oklahoma Daily

Sooners put foes in rally mode: The Oklahoman

Rivalry has escalated with Big 12 membership: The Oklahoman

OU Notebook -- Muschamp had the answers: The Oklahoman

Past and present players weigh in on Golden Hat: The Oklahoman

Q&A with Kirk Herbstreit: The Oklahoman

OU-Texas notes: The Oklahoman

GameDay goes mobile: The Oklahoman

Heisman showdown: Tulsa World

Muschamp brings intensity to Longhorns: Tulsa World

OU Notebook: Tulsa World

Texas writer on Stoops -- "We hate his guts": Tulsa World

Bradford's mind on title, not trophy: Tulsa World

OU-Texas matchups: Tulsa World

Murray looking for big game: Norman Transcript

DART offers alternative route to OU-Texas: Norman Transcript

Texas Sooners are true to OU in Red Rivalry game: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma enjoys flow of recruits from below Red River: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma linebacker finds it tough back in Texas: Dallas Morning News

Return of DT Granger could be big boost for Oklahoma run defense: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma TE Gresham talks about Cotton Bowl tunnel: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma LB Clayton often hears about being a Sooner from Texas: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma defensive tackle took the pain, now dishes it out: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

A Red River royale: Austin American-Statesman

Miller is a fiery on-field presence for Horns: Austin American-Statesman

Miller more comfortable with choice of Texas: Austin American-Statesman

Believe it or not, OU's Reynolds is a scholarship player (and more): Austin American-Statesman

He may be Horns "other" coordinator, but Davis is working magic: Austin American-Statesman

Stoops has uplifted Sooner Nation: Houston Chronicle

Texas-OU set for no-huddle attack mode: San Antonio Express-News

Lessons from the past could help Longhorns: San Antonio Express-News

'Horns aim to spread out passes: Star-Telegram

Red River rivalry matchup, flashback: Star-Telegram

Bradford steady amid UT-OU hoopla: ESPN.com

Look for Sooners, Tigers to win showdowns: ESPN.com

Mature, confident McCoy playing better than ever: ESPN.com

Bradford centerpiece of Big 12's golden QB carousel: Sportsline.com

Oklahoma-Texas preview: Fox Sports.com

Fast times in Oklahoma: Wall Street Journal

No. 1 Sooners are their own worst critic: Associated Press

Texas' Brown well past old losing streak to OU: Associated Press

Red River implications beyond mere rivalry rights: Chicago Sun-Times

Slide show: Key players in Oklahoma-Texas game: NBC Sports

Five Reasons OU Will Beat Texas On Saturday: Crimson and Cream Machine

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Thursday, October 09, 2008

Cooper, McCoy expected to play

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Cooper, McCoy expected to play: From Oklahoman's OU Blog... Jake Trotter writes, Center Jon Cooper and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy are locks to play Saturday against Texas. Not only that, both will be close to 100 percent, they've said this week. We'll have more as the week goes along about the status of DeMarcus Granger and Frank Alexander.

Oklahoma-Texas Governors Red River Rivalry wager; to benefit Ike victims: The Red River Rivalry is being waged in more places than the Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry and Texas Governor Rick Perry are also getting in on the competition. They have made a friendly wager on Saturday's much-anticipated football game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns. The governor whose team comes up short will donate cases of steaks to an organization that has helped people impacted by Hurricane Ike. (AP/KTEN)

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Looking for Red River Rivalry tickets?

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

It might cost you; average ticket price $360:
At StubHub, OU-Texas tickets are hot, with sales for the game second only this season to Southern Cal-Ohio State. The company is reporting that several hundred tickets are available on the site, with the average price at around $361. That's less than a year ago, when the average was $400, although sales of tickets to the Red River Rivalry are actually up 50 percent from 2007. Ticket-buyers from 35 states have purchased tickets to the OU-Texas game through StubHub, with 14 percent of buyers from Oklahoma. (The Oklahoman)

Former Collins standout thriving for OU football: The Coloradoan

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(10/9) OU Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners using shirts as reminder: Oklahoma players wore special workout shirts this summer that detailed team goals. One shirt said, "Built Road Tough." OU was 2-2 last year in true road games and lost to West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. "That [road] shirt let us know you got to be tough on the road," Clayton said. "That's what we did last year on the road. We gave up. We quit. We weren't tough. The shirts are more motivational." Another shirt, which Clayton was wearing at Monday's practice said, "Oklahoma Strength & Speed" on the front and "Fed Ex BCS National Championship 2009" on the back. (Dallas Morning News)

Sam's Cotton Bowl prospective: This will be OU quarterback Sam Bradford's third trip down "The Tunnel." He was a first-year freshman in 2006, watching while Paul Thompson and Joey Halzle prepared to take all the reps. Last year, it was his show. "It was night and day," he said. "Going down there the first year, it was fun being part of the experience, getting to go down the tunnel and being a part of it on the field. But last year, knowing I was going to play the game, it was something I had wanted to do for a while. It was pretty much two totally different experiences. The first year, I was pretty much along for the ride, and last year it was a business trip." (Tulsa World)

McCoy's perspectives on the Rivalry: SoonerSports.com

Cotton Bowl -- More seats, new atmosphere: The Oklahoman

Follow the leader: The Oklahoman

Quoteboard -- The future of OU-Texas: The Oklahoman

A perfect start for the state: The Oklahoman

Big 12 beats out SEC based on its quarterbacks: The Oklahoman

OU's cornermen: Norman Transcript

Lately, 'D' key to OU success: Tulsa World

Know the foe -- Texas: Tulsa World

What they're writing: Tulsa World

Don't expect Colt to cooperate: Tulsa World

Stoops helps Sooners' defense by guiding young cornerbacks: Tulsa World

Red River Memories: Tulsa World

Up close with Keenan Clayton: Tulsa World

Oklahoma's Murray says he feels fine: Star-Telegram

'Horns aim to spread out passes: Star-Telegram

Red River rivalry matchup, flashback: Star-Telegram

Stoops has Oklahoma rolling through Dallas again: Dallas Morning News

Miller more comfortable with choice of Texas: Dallas Morning News

Rowlett WR, Naaman Forest RB are committed to Red River Rivalry: Dallas Morning News

UT secondary no longer primary concern for team: Houston Chronicle

Texas still looking for third reliable receiver: Austin American-Statesman

The game Muschamp was hired to coach: Austin American-Statesman

OU-Texas rivalry has rich history: Enid News and Eagle

Stoops notes his Fair Park greeting has changed: ESPN.com

OU's Chris Brown talks about upcoming showdown with Texas: ESPN.com

OU offensive line hopes to return to form: ESPN.com

Breaking the huddle on the Red River Rivalry: ESPN.com

Red River Rivalry can seal fate for OU, Texas: Fox Sports.com

Red River Rivalry highlights second week of Big 12 play: The University Daily Kansan

A wild decade aboard OU's wagon: USA Today

Big 12 is messing with unbeaten and unnoticed Texas Longhorns: NY Daily News

Win over Texas would say a lot about Stoops, Sooners: Philadelphia Daily News

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Early OU-Texas Red River Rivalry Predictions

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Early OU-Texas Predictions:
From AccuScore.com -- OU 36 - Texas 28

From College Football News -- OU 26 - Texas 17

And predictions from Dallas Cowboy players Roy Williams, Travis Wilson and others... Dallas Morning News

Find Las Vegas odds and lines on OU-Texas game preview page.

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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Flashback: 1971 OU-Texas

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

1971 OU-Texas Red River Shootout:


Final Score: 48-27 OU Win

Sooners run to victory: Shrimpsized Greg Pruitt, a 176-pound meteor, blazed for three touchdowns and over 200 yards rushing today to give the Oklahoma Sooners a 48-27 victory over Texas in a brutal, sledgehammer war of wishbone offenses. (AP... More From ("Sooners Stun Texas" UPI)

NCAA Bows to Pressure, Modifies Texas-Oklahoma TV Blackout: Washington Post

OKLAHOMA UPSETS TEXAS; SOONERS IN ROMP: NY Times

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Flashback: 1984 OU-Texas 15-15 tie

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

1984 OU-Texas Red River Shootout:


Final Score: 15-15 tie

Switzer furious with officials: Only the fourth tie in 79 years of the Oklahoma-Texas series left Texas Coach Fred Akers thankful and Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer fighting mad at the officials yesterday. The top-ranked Longhorns gained the 15-15 tie on Jeff Ward's 32-yard field goal in the rain as time ran out after Switzer of the No. 3-rated Sooners had ordered an intentional safety. "It was a tremendous thing for us to salvage a tie," said Akers. (AP.. More from "Switzer blames officials for tie" Associated Press)

UT-OU: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Dallas Morning News

CONTROVERSIAL ENDING SWITZER'S NO. 1 GRIPE LONGHORNS SALVAGE TIE WITH OKLAHOMA: Philadelphia Daily News

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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Video: Bob Stoops weekly press conference

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Bob Stoops Press Conference Part 1

Bob Stoops Part II

Sam Bradford on Texas




Mossis Madu on the OU-Texas game meaning more this year than last:
"It always means this much. We could both be ranked 24 and 25, or we could be unranked. It's OU-Texas and it is always a big deal."

Auston English on being a Texas native playing for Oklahoma in this game:
"It's a big game, I don't think it really matters where you come from once you realize the history behind the series. It becomes a big deal for anybody that goes to your school."

Dominique Franks on the anticipation of OU-Texas:
"There's nothing like OU-Texas. I'm really excited and ready for Saturday to come. This is the biggest anticipation of the year. It's a one versus five matchup. There's just a lot of anticipation going into the game, a lot of talk about whether our defense can stop their offense or their defense being able to stop our offense."

Stoops, OU Players Discuss Texas: SoonerSports.com (Full Transcript)

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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)

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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

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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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