Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners wear wristbands in support of Corey Wilson: Several Sooners wore new rubber wristbands during the scrimmage. The bands are red and blue, and on the front is the yellow Superman logo. The wristbands were a gift handed out by Sooner Corey Wilson, who watched from a wheelchair on the sideline. Wilson was paralyzed in a February car accident and has begun full rehab with hopes of walking someday. "It's tough, man," linebacker Travis Lewis said. "We have to keep his spirits up. We have to be strong for him." (Tulsa World)

Updated Depth Chart: The Oklahoman has updated their projected fall OU Depth Chart.

Prospective recruits attend Red/White game: Dozens of high-profile recruits were in attendance, including at least three five-star prospects and more than a dozen four-star prospects, as rated by Rivals.com. Among the most coveted recruits in the stands was defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat of Plano, Texas (he was there with his father, former Dallas defensive end Jim Jeffcoat), wide receiver Darius White and quarterback Blake Bell -- already an OU verbal commitment. Tulsa Central running back DeMarco Cobbs, rated as the top overall player in Oklahoma, also was in Norman. (Tulsa World)

Bradford adjusting to being role model: USA Today

Sam Bradford a true hero: The Oklahoman

What we learned about OU in spring: The Oklahoman

Oklahoma eyes QBs to back up Bradford: Tulsa World

Sooners felt right for Bell: Wichita Eagle

OU Red-White Game Positives and Negatives: Crimson and Cream Machine

Labels: Corey Wilson, Oklahoma Sooners, Recruiting, Red White Game

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Red/White Injury Report: Players expected out and/or doubtful for Oklahoma's Red/White game.

Doubtful/questionable
- Linebacker Keenan Clayton (ankle)
- Linebacker Brandon Crow (knee)
- Tight end Brody Eldridge (ankle)
- Offensive guard Stephen Good (shoulder)
- Cornerback Jonathan Nelson (shoulder)
- Defensive tackle Adrian Taylor (back)

OUT
- Linebacker Austin Box (elbow)
- Defensive end Auston English (knee/ankle)
- Defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger (back)
- Defensive tackle Cordero Moore (knee)
- Running back DeMarco Murray (hamstring)
- Linebacker Ryan Reynolds (knee)

Bradford praises offensive line for his protection: Quarterback Sam Bradford gushed about the protection he'd been receiving. "I think those guys have done a great job," last season's Heisman Trophy winner said. "They've come in and have to play against one of the best defensive lines in the country every day and they’re still having to learn. But in my opinion, they've done a great job protecting me this spring." Bradford also said the group was further along in digesting the no-huddle offense than last year's unit. (The Oklahoman)

Jones' performance 'like night, day': The Oklahoman

Young players to watch at today's Red-White game: The Oklahoman

Why the spring is great: The Oklahoman

Witness says 'The Boz' used CPR on man: The Oklahoman

OU seeks helping hands: Tulsa World

Red/White on line: Norman Transcript

Bradford's return means everything to OU: Dallas Morning News

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Status of OU's kicking game: After practice on Thursday, OU coach Bob Stoops talked about the format for Saturday's Red / White Game at Memorial Stadium. It's hard to simulate fall kicking situations in the spring, but Stoops said the mind-set and urgency "can't be" the same. "You work different drills, still work it." Tulsa Union product Tress Way has taken over the punting duties (Mike Knall graduated) as well as the kickoff duties. Matt Moreland, last year's kickoff specialist, ''has some family issues he's working through," Stoops said. "But Tress is doing a really good job. Really punting the ball great. And all his field goals and all have been good, too." (Tulsa World)

Expect backup QBs to see plenty of action: Backup quarterback Landry Jones and Drew Allen will get a lot action Saturday. And it will be the first time either has seen significant action in front of a live crowd. Quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel said both are having good and bad days, but that's to be expected. "The thing about both of them is they have a great attitude in the meeting room and they want to get better every day," Heupel said. "When a bad play happens, they don't let it hurt the next play. They bounce right back." Wilson said he's been impressed by both.(Norman Transcript)

Stoops tweaks OU's scoring system: Stoops said he's tweaked his confusing scoring system for the scrimmage -- so confusing, defensive coordinator Brent Venables said after last year's game, "Oh, there's a bunch of numbers up there. I was at a little bit of a loss whether to be happy or not." The score of last year's game was 69-40 with the Red team (first-team offense, second-team defense) beating the White (second-team offense, first team defense). "I got in trouble a year or so ago," Stoops said. "Defense intercepted a ball and ran it to the 1 or 2 and the offense scored the touchdown and they got 7 points. So we tweaked it as far as some things like that."(Tulsa World)

Sooners eye Saturday's game: SoonerSports.com

Sooners conclude spring football with Red-White game Saturday: The Oklahoma Daily

Broyles ready to take lead: The Oklahoman

Don't let roadwork block Oklahoma football fun: The Oklahoman

The low down on Loadholt: Tulsa World

Sooners' offensive line responded to Bob Stoops' bark: Star-Telegram

Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, Quarterbacks, Red White Game, Spring Practice

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Red/White game set for 1:15 p.m. kickoff: OU also announced a kickoff time of 1:15 p.m. for the 2009 Spring Game on Saturday, April 11. (PR)

Carter making his mark at safety: Tulsa World

OU Notebook: Tulsa World

Is it Tennell's time?: The Oklahoman

OU football notebook: The Oklahoman

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Red/White game tickets go on sale Friday: Tickets for the University of Oklahoma's Red/White Spring Football Game go on sale Friday, March 6, at 8 a.m. The game is set for Saturday, April 11, with a tentative kickoff time of 1 p.m. Tickets are available for $5 each through the end of the day on Tuesday, April 7. After April 7, tickets will be $10 each. Purchase online, in person at the OU Athletics Ticket Office on the plaza level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility, or by phone at (405) 325-2424 or (800) 456-GoOU. Children ages five and under are admitted free of charge, as are all OU students with a valid student ID. All Spring Game seating will be general admission. (SoonerSports PR)

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Clayton continues to impress: Converted safety Keenan Clayton continued to make his push at strongside linebacker Saturday by playing, according to Stoops, every snap of the scrimmage. "Keenan Clayton did an excellent job," the coach said. "He's turning into a really solid player." Clayton made four tackles, picked up one of OU's six sacks and created one of the Sooners' three defensive touchdowns. (Tulsa World)

Small crowd: The official attendance for yesterday's Red/White game was 23,306.

Coach Stoops impressed with corners play: Cornerback Brian Jackson and safety Sam Proctor also broke up a pair of passes and the offense’s lack of big plays. "I thought their positioning was great. I thought the corners were excellent," OU coach Bob Stoops said. "Guys like Sam Proctor had big days that really showed. They were in position all day and that’s pleasing to see as a coach." (Norman Transcript)

Injury Report: Players who missed the scrimmage: Cornerback Quinton Carter (hamstring), defensive end Auston English (shoulder), linebacker Austin Box (elbow), wide receivers Ryan Broyles (collarbone) and Adron Tennell (knee), offensive tackle Duke Robinson (ankle), safety Nic Harris (shoulder), defensive end John Williams (heel) and tailbacks DeMarco Murray (knee) and Chris Brown (knee). (The Oklahoman)

Fan calls first offensive touchdown in scrimmage: [Shae] Farmer is the Carrollton, Ga., resident who won an auction to call four plays during Saturday's scrimmage. He didn't know exactly what play he wanted to call, but Farmer knew he wanted tight end Jermaine Gresham going deep. So the call came down from the coaches' box for a play-action pass. Quarterback Sam Bradford laid the ball out perfectly for Gresham to run under it and the tight end beat two defenders to the goal line for the first offensive touchdown of the game. In fact, it was the only offensive touchdown until a pair of scores in the final three minutes of the game. Farmer and his wife, Kimberly, had no interest in attending Saturday's game, though they planned to come to Norman at some point, maybe this fall. After hearing about the SoonerSports.com auction, the two decided to post a bid, joking with each other about how funny it would be if they won. And they did. But the $2,900 he paid to call four plays was only part of the battle. They still had to get to Oklahoma, a 13-hour drive from their Georgia home. "I crossed into Oklahoma state lines for the first time (Friday)," Farmer said. "This stadium is gorgeous. It's unreal. It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience to even get over here and see something like this. You see it on TV, then you get here and it's everything you thought it could be. "It's well worth it." (The Oklahoman)

Defense impressive in spring game: SoonerSports.com

Coach for one play, that's all he needed: Norman Transcript

Stoops says experiment with no-huddle is 'still a work in progress': The Oklahoman

Bradford relives Tech game, saves touchdown with tackle: The Oklahoman

Coaches were correct -- Defense didn't miss a beat: The Oklahoman

Grading the Red-White game: The Oklahoman

Franks anchors strong OU defense: Tulsa World

No QB fuss -- Sam's the man: Tulsa World

Sooner thrill -- Calling TD play: Tulsa World

Oklahoma's defense supplies big plays in spring game: Dallas Morning News

Labels: Defense, Injuries, Keenan Clayton, Oklahoma Sooners, Red White Game

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Top two performers as in categories as followed...

PASSING
Bradford 12-25-191, 1 TD, 3 INT
Nichol 7-15-58, 1 TD, 2 INT

RECEIVING
Madu 6-74
Gresham 2-60, 1 TD (51)

TACKLES
Holmes, 10
Proctor, 9

Tackle For Loss - YARDS
Beal, 2-6
Granger, 1-2

SACKS - YARDS
Alexander, 1-11
Bennett, 1-10

Complete stats at SoonerSports.com

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Oklahoma Sooner Football News and Notes

All Red/White tickets are $10 admission; no live television coverage is available at published time.

Limited Cameras: Only point and click cameras will be permitted in the stadium. Professional detachable long lens cameras and video cameras will NOT be permitted.

Ticket Sales: Some 16 windows, most of which will be cash only, will be open at gates 5 and 7 (north side) beginning at 9:30 a.m. Those are the only points of sale on the day of the game.

Animals: No pets or animals of any kind are allowed in the facilities, with the exception of service animals used by disabled guests.

Lifelong Sooner Fan to Live Dream: Soonersports.com

OU's Spring Game from A to Z: Soonersports.com

Why spring football has taken root: The Oklahoman

Which new starter will have the biggest impact in '08?: The Oklahoman

Clayton's been OU's best on defense; Team still getting healthy: The Oklahoman

Keys to the game: The Oklahoman

Which new starter will have the biggest impact in '08? The Oklahoman

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU Red-White game tickets available through today: This is the last week to purchase half-price tickets for this Saturday's Red/White Spring Game. Through Friday, tickets are $5 each. On game day, that price doubles to $10. Kickoff for the Red/White Game is 1 p.m. Saturday. Fans may purchase tickets online, in person at the OU Athletics Ticket Office or by phone at (405) 325-2424 or toll-free at (800) 456-4668. Children 5 and under are admitted free of charge, as are all OU students with a valid student ID. No television broadcast is scheduled this year

DeMarco Murray injury "getting a lot better": He says he's stronger, thicker and more muscled -- at least from the waist up. His legs are still unable to carry a full workload. "I've got another couple months before I can really start sprinting hard, hard," he said. "But it's getting a lot better. I don't feel any pain in my knee, so rehab's going great for me so far." (Tulsa World)

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DeMarco Murray Expected Back in June

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU Red/White spring game scoring system: OU has set the scoring system and squad breakdown for Saturday’s Red/White Spring Game. The offense will wear red during the game and the defense will be white, but teams are still being set. One team will feature the first-team offense and the second-team defense, while the other will be comprised of the first-team defense and second-team offense. In the scoring system that has been devised both the offensive and defensive units will have the ability to score. The offense will receive one point for a first down, one point for a point after touchdown, two points for any play exceeding 30 yards, three points for a field goal and six points for a touchdown. The defense will be awarded one point for any stop, two points for holding the offense to three plays and a punt on the first set of downs in a possession, two points for a fourth-down stop, three points for a turnover and nine points for a touchdown. The clock will be set for four, 15-minute quarters. (Norman Transcript)

Scoring system available to download here.

Former Sooners expected at Red-White game: The Oklahoman

Nichol -- Leaving no option: Tulsa World

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

ESPN not scheduled to cover annual OU Red-White game: At the moment, ESPN has no plans to broadcast the Red-White spring game on April 12. But that has a chance of changing. ESPN and OU have had discussions, which could lead to an agreement to televise the game. ESPN has shown the Red-White game in 2003, 2006 and 2007. (The Oklahoman) Maybe ESPNU or ESPN2??

On that note: Reminder Red-White Game tickets available: The game is set for April 12 with a tentative kickoff time of 1 p.m. The tickets are $5 in advance or $10 the day of the game and will be available online, in person at the Athletics Ticket Office on the plaza level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility or by phone at 405-325-2424 or 800-456-GoOU.

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU Red/White tickets on sale Wednesday: Tickets for Oklahoma's Red/White Spring Football Game will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, March 5. The game is set for April 12 with a tentative kickoff time of 1 p.m. The tickets are $5 in advance or $10 the day of the game and will be available online, in person at the Athletics Ticket Office on the plaza level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility or by phone at 405-325-2424 or 800-456-GoOU. Children 5 and under are admitted free of charge, as are all OU students with a valid student ID. All Spring Game seating will be general admission. (SoonerSports PR)

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Murray leads the offense in Red-White game: In each of the first two scrimmages of the spring, redshirt freshman running back DeMarco Murray dazzled with his rushing and receiving ability। It was more of the same and then some Saturday at the Red/White Spring Game when 21,020 braved unseasonably cold temperatures at Gaylord Family -- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Murray rushed four times for 103 yards and one touchdown as the offense out-scored the defense, 53-30, in a scoring system devised by the coaching staff. The offense, which wore the red uniforms, scored five touchdowns. "It was a good day for us," said OU head coach Bob Stoops. "DeMarco has been special all spring and he was good again today. There were some big plays and I think the fans probably enjoyed that. "We still have a lot of work to do, but I felt there were a lot of positives for us. We've seen some guys improve and we've also had a chance to see where it is that we need to get better." Through three scrimmages this spring, Murray has carried 29 times for 327 yards, an average of 11.3 per attempt. (Stats and more at SoonerSports.com)

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Red-White game today 1:00 at Owen Field, also available on ESPN television. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Entrance into the stadium will be available through Gates 1, 5, 7, 12.

Red-White system: Offenses can score in traditional ways -- six points for a touchdown, three for a field goal -- and nontraditional ones as well. A play over 30 yards is good for two points, while a first down is good for one. Defenses can keep up by earning three points for a turnover and nine if the turnover is returned for a touchdown. Third-down stops are worth one point and fourth-down stops two, with a three-and-out series resulting in two as well. (Tulsa World)

Wilson looking for leadership: Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson spent much of the last week observing the leadership qualities of his three quarterbacks, something he'll again be watching closely in today's Red/White spring game. "There will be many plays next year where there will be zero seniors on the field offensively" Wilson said. "There will be situations where it will be a freshman-sophomore-junior team" (NewsOK.com)

Murray could be star for Sooners: The Oklahoman

Spring football flashes: The Oklahoman

New challenge brings Little Joe back to Sooners: The Oklahoman

Backup receiver Tennell starting to attract attention: The Oklahoman

Washington is a Sooner again: Tulsa World

Oklahoma needs QBs to mature: Tulsa World

McCoy has made the adjustment: Norman Transcript

Little Joe back in the fold: Norman Transcript

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Wilson recipient of the Merv Johnson Integrity in College Coaching Award: The Oklahoma chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame will host its 23rd Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 11 at the Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City. Former OU All-American Joe Washington will be the keynote speaker. Several awards will be presented during the evening. Current Sooner Austin Box and OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson are among those being feted. Wilson is the recipient of the Merv Johnson Integrity in College Coaching Award. The dinner begins with pictures and a reception at 6 p.m., with the formal program starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance from the OU Touchdown Club. That number is 405/840-1460. (SoonerSports.com)

Get your half-price Red-White Tickets: The clock is ticking on half-price tickets for the Red/White Spring Football Game. Fans have until the close of business Friday to purchase $5 tickets. On Saturday, the day of the game, that price doubles to $10. The Sooners will play their spring game this Saturday before a national television audience on ESPN. "This is an opportunity to put our best foot forward for a national audience," said OU head coach Bob Stoops. "We're excited that ESPN will be here and know that our fans will provide a great environment." To purchase tickets, fans may go online at SoonerSports.com, order over the phone at 405/325-GoOU (4668) or buy them in person from the office located east of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. (SoonerSports PR)

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Oklahoma Spring Football Dates: Head coach Bob Stoops and the OU Athletics Department released tentative dates for spring football on Friday. All dates are subject to change with times and further details to be released later. The Sooners will begin practice on March 5th with sessions following on the 7th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 31st. Practice continues in April with sessions on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 9th. The March 14th and 31st dates are planned scrimmages while the 2007 spring game is tentatively set for Saturday, April 7.(SoonerSports.com) Brrr!!! Its too cold to think about spring football, glad its almost around the corner.

For NASCAR Fans, the previous couple spring red/white games have been on the same NASCAR Texas Motor Speedway weekend, this year's Samsung RadioShack 500 is scheduled for April 12-15 weekend.

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