LB Reynolds applying for NCAA medical hardship: Oklahoma middle linebacker Ryan Reynolds said Tuesday he is in the process of petitioning the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility. "We're trying to get a medical (hardship) right now," Reynolds said. "It's in the process with the NCAA right now. I don't think I'll find until the end of the season." Reynolds, a fifth year senior, has suffered three major knee injuries during his time at Oklahoma. (Norman Transcript)

Middle of OU defense on spot vs. Texas: The Oklahoman

McCoy, Bradford renew their rivalry Saturday: ESPN.com

Longhorns getting their fill of 'Boomer Sooner': ESPN.com

McCoy, Bradford become friends despite rivalry: Dallas Morning News

Labels: NCAA, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced Tuesday at his weekly news conference OU linebacker Austin Box will backup Ryan Reynolds at middle linebacker and freshman LB Ronnell Lewis could see playing time this Saturday.

The announcement came a day following the release of Oklahoma's depth chart and news linebacker Mike Balogun would not travel with the Sooners to compete against BYU due eligibility issues. OU's inital depth chart had Balogun listed as the backup at middle linebacker and Box listed as backup to Travis Lewis.

Third-ranked Sooners play No. 20 BYU at Dallas Cowboys Stadium this Saturday.

Labels: Austin Box, Linebacker, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Team captains chosen for 2009 season: Oklahoma announced its team captains today for the 2009 football season. The captains were selected in a vote by the team. The four players accumulating the most votes were quarterback Sam Bradford, tight end Brody Eldridge, defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and linebacker Ryan Reynolds. According to head coach Bob Stoops, enough other players received considerable votes that another captain roles will rotate among a group comprised of defensive end Jeremy Beal, running back Chris Brown, fullback Matt Clapp, linebacker Keenan Clayton, Auston English, Jermaine Gresham and Trent Williams. "I appreciate the four who received the most votes and they will represent the team well," Stoops said, "but I also think it says a lot about our program that so many other players were mentioned on the ballots. We have a large pool of players who fit the role of captain and that tells me that we have a healthy and cohesive locker room." (SoonerSports PR)

Labels: Brody Eldridge, Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds, Sam Bradford

Reynolds and Lewis among LBs named to Butkus award watch list: Oklahoma's Ryan Reynolds and Travis Lewis were among 35 players nominated for the 2009 Butkus Award preseason watch list Friday. The Butkus Award goes to college football's top linebacker. (Tulsa World)

2009 Butkus Award pre-season watch list
Pat Angerer, Iowa
Navorro Bowman, Penn State
Bruce Carter, North Carolina
Jamar Chaney, Mississippi
Justin Cole, San Jose State
Kavell Conner, Clemson
Rennie Curran, Georgia
Ryan D'Imperio, Rutgers
A.J. Edds, Iowa
Obi Ezeh, Michigan
Chris Galippo, USC
Darryl Gamble, Georgia
Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Nate Irving, North Carolina State
Micah Johnson, Kentucky
Greg Jones, Michigan State
Sean Lee, Penn State
Travis Lewis, Oklahoma
Rolando McClain, Alabama
Mike McLaughlin, Boston College
Rod Muckelroy, Texas
Eric Norwood, South Carolina
Joe Pawelek, Baylor
Ryan Reynolds, Oklahoma
Perry Riley, LSU
Daryl Sharpton, Miami (Fla.)
Malcolm Smith, USC
Sean Spence, Miami (Fla.)
Brandon Spikes, Florida
Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina
Daryl Washington, TCU
Dekoda Watson, Florida State
Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri
Kion Wilson, South Florida
Martez Wilson, Illinois

Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds, Travis Lewis, Watch List

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma announces number changes: Oklahoma has announced a handful of players will change jersey numbers for 2009, including two returning starters. Dominique Franks, a junior cornerback from Tulsa, will wear No. 1 next season. He previously wore No. 15, partly in honor of his uncle, former Sooner defensive back Charles Franks. Ryan Reynolds, a senior linebacker from Las Vegas, is switching from No. 8 to No. 4. Deep snapper James Winchester changes from 46 to 86. Seven others who didn't play or were backups in 2008 also will wear new numbers. (Tulsa World)

Checkout: The Oklahoman they offer their projected 2009 depth chart.

OU back to basics in spring: Tulsa World

Three Questions: Tulsa World

Spring Outlook: Tulsa World

Golf was OU quarterback Bradford's special link: The Oklahoman

Chuck Long's future? What is he up to now?: The Oklahoman

Sooners lose four from last year's offensive line: The Oklahoman

Position battles to watch: The Oklahoman

Labels: Dominique Franks, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Reynolds: I'll get a good three or four months before the season starts: Ryan Reynolds' knee is good to go. So Reynolds told the Tulsa World in a telephone interview last week. The University of Oklahoma linebacker prepares for his senior year having endured his third knee injury -- and his second ACL repair. Reynolds recently got fitted for his new knee brace and began straight-ahead running last Monday. "Then it's just progressing for the next three months," he said. "After that, I'll be cleared for May, June, July and August. I'll get a good three or four months before the season starts."(More at Tulsa World)

According to OU's Jon Cooper, Bradford might stick around: The Oklahoman

Cooper not the center of attention: The Oklahoman

Labels: Injury, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Stoops expects Johnson, Elridge to play Saturday: Coach Bob Stoops said he expects tight end Brody Eldridge (sprained ankle) and wide receiver Manny Johnson (dislocated elbow) to play Saturday. "Brody is likely," Stoops said. "With Manny, it's just going to be how comfortable he feels wearing the brace Thursday." (The Oklahoman)

OU Fans raise 30k for 14 Foundation Thanksgiving Food Drive: More than $30,000, a record for the event, was raised last Saturday for Josh Heupel's 14 Foundation Thanksgiving Food Drive. The drive was held prior to last Saturday's Oklahoma-Nebraska football game in Norman. As a result, some 34,000 meals will be provided for families throughout the state of Oklahoma. (More at SoonerSports.com)

Reynolds undergoes successful knee surgery: Ryan Reynolds, the middle linebacker lost to a torn knee ligament against Texas Oct. 11, underwent surgery a week ago. "It went great," OU coach Bob Stoops reported. "There were no other issues, which sometimes there are, whether it's cartilage or other ligaments. It was just the (anterior cruciate) ligament. Everything else was perfectly intact, which wasn't the case in his other surgery (in the spring of 2007). Hopefully this one will heal quicker and better." (Tulsa World)

Team has utmost respect for McCoy: SoonerSports.com

A&M relies on youth to build on two straight wins: The Oklahoman

OSU's Bedlam ticket policy staying: The Oklahoman

Haters of Venables should get a clue: Tulsa World

A&M has some confidence: Norman Transcript

BCS system, not playoffs, is best for college football: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma-Texas A&M preview capsule: Dallas Morning News

Sooners-BYU not a done deal, not is anything else these days: Star-Telegram

Numbers are against A&M beating OU: The Battalion

Labels: Brody Eldridge, Charity, Manuel Johnson, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners to use Box, Balogun, Crow to replace Reynolds: Oklahoma will work former weakside linebackers Austin Box and Mike Balogun, along with backup Brandon Crow, as replacements for middle linebacker Ryan Reynolds, coach Bob Stoops said after Monday's practice."We'll work some different guys and we'll be ready to play [Saturday against Kansas]," Stoops said. "We'll experiment some. We're not going to be real detailed about it." (Star-Telegram)

Reynolds' plans to undergo rehab? Ryan Reynolds' knee injury against Texas, his third, raises the question of whether or not the junior linebacker wants to try to rehab the injury and continue his football career. "Yes," Stoops said. "Talking about it, I believe that's what his intention is. And we hope it is. I said to him, 'What the heck else you gonna do?' He loves it. "I saw him out there today, our guys are running sprints and he's over there doing sit-ups. I picked him up off the ground and said, 'What're you doing?' He said, 'Well, usually the guys that are injured do something else if they can't run.' I said, 'Well, we're going to give you an exception here for a couple days.' (Tulsa World)

Brown pushes for playoff: The Oklahoman

Jenks' Lynn includes OU, OSU in final five: The Oklahoman

Sooners lacking in coverage: The Oklahoman

Stoops reflects on loss to UT: The Oklahoman

OU vs. K-State game time set: The Oklahoman

Replacing Reynolds not simple: Tulsa World

Stoops -- Big 12 is strongest since he's been at OU: Tulsa World

Former OU assistant isn't afraid of Owen Field: Tulsa World

There are issues, but fans need to chill out: Norman Transcript

Reynolds exit leaves optioins: Norman Transcript

Stoops game plan not likely to change after loss: Topeka Capital-Journal

Mangino -- OU will be all business: Lawrence Journal-World

Three work at MLB to replace Oklahoma's Reynolds: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma backup LB Robinson asked about near interception against Texas: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma LB Robinson recounts near interception: Dallas Morning News

Texas, Oklahoma State soar in Big 12 rankings: ESPN.com

Labels: Austin Box, Linebacker, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

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

Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, OU-Texas, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Cooper and McCoy update: Oklahoma hopes to have defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and center Jon Cooper healthy for Saturday's showdown with Texas, after the two were hurt (McCoy injured his toe and Cooper sprained his knee) at Baylor over the weekend. Asked Sunday if McCoy was all right, OU coach Bob Stoops said: "We'll see. I believe so, but I've yet to get a report from our trainer." Asked about Cooper, OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said: "I talked to Scott (Anderson, the Sooners' head athletics trainer) and I think he's going to be pretty good... I expect Jon to go. I don't think it's a big deal, but we'll sense more tomorrow and see how it is." (Tulsa World)

Reynolds' perfect game: Middle linebacker Ryan Reynolds made a season high 14 tackles against Baylor, including two for losses. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables said it was about as good a game as one of his linebackers has ever played. "He graded out at 100 percent. I don't know that I've ever had that before," he said of Reynold's performance. "I tried to be very nit-picky and he graded out at 100 percent. He does a lot out there. I thought after the game that he played very well and it only confirmed watching the video." (Norman Transcript)

It's time for Texas: Norman Transcript

GameDay going back to Dallas for OU-Texas: The Oklahoman

Four questions on OU football: The Oklahoman

It's a good time to be a college football fan in Oklahoma: The Oklahoman

Former Longhorn Durant wonders if there is any room for OU-Texas love this weekend: The Oklahoman

Hungry 'Horns await Sooners: Tulsa World

Fast starts key in Sooner wins: Tulsa World

Know the Foe: Tulsa World

Here's your OU-Texas state of the week: Tulsa World

OU, OSU face big challenges: Tulsa World

Magic back in Texas-Oklahoma matchup: Austin American-Statesman

The matchups -- defensive ends: Austin American-Statesman

Three questions for 'Horns this week: Austin American-Statesman

Oklahoma familiar with Texas' Muschamp: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma receivers present problem for Texas: Dallas Morning News

Time for a deep-fried rivalry: Dallas Morning News

Texas Oklahoma recruiting pipeline: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma-Texas -- Where are they Now?: Dallas Morning News

Stakes keep getting bigger for Stoops, Brown: San-Antonio Express News

Defensive improvement gives Texas a chance to beat Oklahoma: Star-Telegram

Oklahoma Texas Both teams enter undefeated: Houston Chronicle

After some years away, focus returns to Red River: New York Times

OU-UT to be a real shootout: Denver Post

No stumbling into this 'River': Chicago Sun-Times

No. 1 Oklahoma, Texas to collide: Seattle Times

Longhorns peaking in time for Sooners: SI.com

Big 12 rankings: ESPN.com

By taking care of business, next week is set: ESPN.com

Labels: Gerald McCoy, Jon Cooper, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Lewis Baker starts in place of Ryan Reynolds: Weakside linebacker Ryan Reynolds, a pass coverage target of OU's last two opponents, was replaced by former safety Lewis Baker to start Saturday's game. Reynolds did come on during Missouri's second possession, and spent most of the rest of the game blitzing Missouri QB Chase Daniel. (Tulsa World)

Former All-American Brahaney honored at halftime: Oklahoma honored former All-American center Tom Brahaney at halftime. Brahaney will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 4. Brahaney anchored the OU offensive line during the heyday of the wishbone. He becomes the 18th Sooner enshrined in the hall. Oklahoma's last inductee was Joe Washington in 2005. Other notable 2007 inductees include Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie, Oregon wide receiver Ahmad Rashad and Penn State coach Joe Paterno. (NewsOK.com)

Recruits in town for OU-Missouri: More than three dozen recruits, including Muskogee wide receiver Jameel Owens, were on hand for Saturday's game. Only six were on official campus visits -- one was quarterback Landry Jones from Artesia, N.M., who's already given OU a verbal commitment. OU coach Bob Stoops spent several minutes prior to pregame warmups speaking with Jeff Fuller, a verbal commitment from McKinney, Texas. (Tulsa World)

C. Brown sees limited action: Redshirt freshman running back DeMarco Murray said he had his carries limited against Missouri because of a left foot injury. Murray had a team-high 17 carries for 128 yards and an electrifying 65-yard touchdown run in a win over Texas last week. But against Missouri, he had only four carries for 2 yards. "All last week, my foot was bothering me. It's a bruised bone or something like that," Murray said. "I really didn't practice as much as I usually do. It was hurting every time I got tackled." (Dallas Morning News)

OU will take this win, baby: The Oklahoman

Lofton and defense save the day: The Oklahoman

English all over the field: The Oklahoman

Brown turns running game around: The Oklahoman

Quotebook -- OU players talk upsets: The Oklahoman

Survivors: Norman Transcript

This time, Sooners lucky: Norman Transcript

OU's running game sputtered until Brown his his touches: Norman Transcript

Sooners find themselves back in the national title hunt: Norman Transcript

Daniel succumbs to Sooners' chase: Tulsa World

Sooners still in title hunt: Tulsa World

OU 2-minute drill: Tulsa World

OU pulls away late: Tulsa World

Lofton makes another big play: Tulsa World

This week, it's Brown's turn: Tulsa World

OU runs past Missouri: Dallas Morning News

Sophomore DE is a forced again, with nine tackels and 1 1/2 sacks: Dallas Morning News

Mizzou's biggest game in years is business as usual for OU: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

OU blocks Tigers' shot: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

No. 6 Oklahoma outlasts No. 11 Missouri: Kansas City Star

Errors trip Mizzou: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MU shows it still has steps to take: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mizzou report card: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MU again fails to take big steps, falls to Sooners: Columbia Tribune

Oklahoma earns an important victory, but left wondering what if: CBS Sportsline.com

Labels: Chris Brown, Former Sooner, Injury, Lewis Baker, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Thin air no excuse in OU's Colorado loss, Stoops says: It's been suggested that one reason for OU's second-half collapse at Folsom Field was because the Sooners fell victim to the thin air in the 5,335-feet altitude. A few tired players making a few sloppy mistakes, perhaps? "That's ridiculous. That makes no sense," Bob Stoops said. "Why would that be? I don't get that. Offense wasn't tired. They were fresh as a daisy. On (46) plays? No. That's not accurate." "The altitude had some affect," said offensive tackle Trent Williams, who platooned on an offense that ran just 46 plays. "But I don't think it affected our play that much." (Tulsa World)

Switzer's XM radio show broadcasting from the Cotton Bowl: Former OU coach Barry Switzer and T.J. Rives will have special editions of their XM satellite radio sports show (channel 144) from 5-8 a.m. Friday and 9-11 a.m. Saturday from outside the Cotton Bowl. XM also will carry the OU-Texas game. (NewsOK.com)

Baker may sub for less than 100% Reynolds: Defensive coordinator Brent Venables said he might sub starting strongside linebacker Lewis Baker for weakside Ryan Reynolds more to give Reynolds some rest.Venables said Reynolds, who missed part of the spring and was limited during two-a-days after undergoing knee surgery, was hurting late against Colorado. Venables did put Baker in, but said he probably should have done it earlier. (Star-Telegram)

What's it like to be a QB at Texas?: The Oklahoman

What's it like to be a QB at OU?: The Oklahoman

Texas' Chiles means double trouble for OU: The Oklahoman

Sooners young signal-caller off to a strong start: The Oklahoman

Defenses turn up the heat on UT sophomore: The Oklahoman

Under pressure: Norman Transcript

Sooner DE says it will be exciting to pursue Texas QB again: Tulsa World

'Dr. Death' to Dr. Life: Tulsa World

OU Q&A -- Trent Williams: Tulsa World

Texas pressing for turnovers against Oklahoma: Austin American-Statesman

Horns' loss is bargain ticket hunters' gain: Austin American-Statesman

Oklahoma tops Texas in graduation rates: Austin American-Statesman

Big 12 South -- and North -- just ain't what it used to be: Austin American Statesman

Switzer still shoots from the lip: Dallas Morning News

UT's Charles learns from legend: Dallas Morning News

For Sooners, one loss is all it takes: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma QB an emerging leader: Dallas Morning News

UT and OU fans can expect slow drives to big game: Dallas Morning News

Young Longhorns make ends meat -- at the QB: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

UT's Sweed, OU's Kelly looking to bounce back: Houston Chronicle

Labels: Barry Switzer, Colorado Buffalo, Lewis Baker, Oklahoma Sooners, Radio, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma coach Stoops avoids replay talk: Two Oklahoma pass plays in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Colorado were reviewed by the replay booth during the second half. And both calls eventually went against the Sooners. OU coach Bob Stoops refrained from commenting on either play. "I'm not gonna get into it,” he said. "What's that gonna do?” (NewsOK.com)

OU's Ryan Reynolds "fine": OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables said linebacker Ryan Reynolds is "fine" after playing through a shoulder injury Saturday. "He's just a little bit sore," Venables said. Reynolds had numbness in his right arm after getting hit by another player's helmet. (NewsOK.com)

Kevin Wilson: On OU's offensive performance against Colorado: OU had seven second-half possessions against the Buffs, none longer than five plays. A Sooners' offense that had averaged 562.3 yards per game finished with 230. "We had been playing so well," OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said, "but our execution was just off, and it hasn't been that way." (Dallas Morning News)

Stoops on the Red River Rivalry after losses: When asked if the losses [OU and Texas, Saturday] detract from Saturday's showdown, Sooner coach Bob Stoops dryly responded: "I don't know how it could add." (Norman Transcript)

Upsets let the air out of Oklahoma-Texas' sails: The Oklahoman

Teams likely to keep double-teaming Kelly: The Oklahoman

OU and Texas suddenly have plenty of competition for Big 12 supremacy: The Oklahoman

Four questions -- Colt McCoy's status up in air: The Oklahoman

Brown knows it -- Texas has problems: The Oklahoman

Sooners need help for title game: The Oklahoman

Lessons not pretty: Tulsa World

Coaches accept blame for defeat: Tulsa World

Tough Buffs change Sooners' season: Tulsa World

OU Notebook -- Reynolds battling: Tusla World

OU-Texas memories: Tulsa World

At times, experience isnt' that important (Texas related): Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Vince Young calls for Texas Longhorns unity: Dallas Morning News

Big 12 upsets reset weekend's focus: Dallas Morning News

Red River Rivalry Where are they Now?: Dallas Morning News

Red River Rivalry -- Key matchups: Dallas Morning News

Dangerous OU lurking ahead: Austin American-Statesman

OU-Texas position matchup -- Running backs: Austin American-Statesman

Texas might need some anger to beat Oklahoma: Austin American-Statesman

Labels: Bob Stoops, Kevin Wilson, Offense, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Former Sooners' coach Mike Stoops hospitalized: Before kickoff, Bob Stoops acknowledged he was concerned about the health of his younger brother. Arizona coach Mike Stoops, who once served as OU’s defensive coordinator, was hospitalized Friday in Tucson for what was diagnosed as a problem with kidney stones. Stoops was scheduled to be on the sideline Saturday night when Arizona hosts Washington State. Bob Stoops said he didn’t know about his brother’s medical problem until after he read about it in a newspaper. "I called him, and he said he’s been in a lot of pain," Bob Stoops said. (Tulsa World)

Stoops on OU's loss: "They outplayed us and outcoached us in the second half," Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. "It's disappointing. We're not a very smart football team right now." (Dallas Morning News)

Reynolds expected to have X-rays today: Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Reynolds played most of the fourth quarter with numbness in his right shoulder after getting hit with a helmet Saturday. "I'll get X-rays (Sunday),” Reynolds said. "Hopefully nothing's wrong with it. It just went numb, couldn't move it.” At times, Reynolds struggled to lift his arm and trainers inspected the shoulder nearly every time he came off the field. (NewsOK.com)

Sooners kicked all over Folsom Field long before deciding FG: The Oklahoman

Inside OU's unraveling: The Oklahoman

Inside OU's breakdowns: The Oklahoman

Bradford throws two costly interceptions: The Oklahoman

Star receiver held without a catch: The Oklahoman

Sooners have rebounded before after unexpected loss: The Oklahoman

Sooners can't adjust to Boulder's altitude: The Oklahoman

By the numbers: The Oklahoman

Self Destruction: Norman Transcript

Sooners didn't make the plays: Norman Transcript

Crushing defeat: Tulsa World

OU-Texas -- The big game loses its luster: Tulsa World

Third-down problems plague Sooners: Tulsa World

Drop caps Sooners' bad day: Tulsa World

Two-Minute Drill: Tulsa World

UT, OU losses take shine off of matchup: Dallas Morning News

Football Notebook: Dallas Morning News

OU-Texas weakened: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Last-play field goal gives Buffaloes stunning victory: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Buffaloes shock the nation: Denver Post

Buffaloes lower the boom: Boulder Daily Camera

Hawkins knew breakthrough victory was coming: Boulder Daily Camera

CU rushing attack delivers KO: Boulder Daily Camera

Labels: Bob Stoops, Colorado Buffalo, Mike Stoops, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU starting QB job not about arm strength: "It's not about how hard you throw it," Finley said. "It's about whether you get it there on time. Jason White couldn't throw the ball near as hard as Keith can, but Jason put it there, right where it needed to be, right on time." (NewsOK.com)

McEachern expected to quit team: Stoops said he might be auditioning holders for extra points and field goals this fall after fourth-string quarterback Hays McEachern -- the team's holder as a sophomore all of last season -- informed him this summer that he plans to quit football. "Hays, right now, is thinking he's not going to play this year," Stoops said. "He's getting a little older and is concentrating on his school work. I'm hoping he'll change his mind, but right now, that's not likely." (NewsOK.com)

Reynolds recovery on time: Stoops said he expects linebacker Ryan Reynolds to be ready to start the season. Reynolds missed last season after tearing his ACL just after the completion of spring practice and then underwent more surgery on an LCL injury this spring. (Dallas Morning News)

Former OU player Quinn Arrested: Montana lineman J.D. Quinn, who transferred from Oklahoma after being kicked off the team there, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Montana coach Bobby Hauck didn't release details Monday of the junior offensive lineman's arrest, saying only that disciplinary action will be taken. "As always, there will be firm disciplinary measures taken, and those measures will be handled within our football team," Hauck said in a statement. "One of the disciplinary actions will include mandatory alcohol counseling." Missoula Police Lt. Mike Brady said Quinn was pulled over for speeding at 2:39 a.m. Sunday. Police records said Quinn was going 44 mph in a 35 mph zone. (ESPN.com) Weeks ago, you might recall Quinn telling KFOR's Brian Brinkley get a REAL job.

Fiesta talk: The Oklahoman

OU's Stoops enters season confident: The Oklahoman

Sanctions in Sooners' past: Tulsa World

Stoops says magic isn't his method: Tulsa World

Oklahoma notebook: Bomar fan: Tulsa World

Sooners have moved on: Norman Transcript

What's up at quarterback: Norman Transcript

Kelly opens up on Bomar: Norman Transcript

Big 12 notes: A tale of two quarterbacks: Yahoo! Sports

Sanctions are a blip, Sooners coach says: The Des Moines Register

Sooners maintain usual optimism Big 12 Football: Star-Telegram

Stoops still in elite class despite recent stumbles: Houston Chronicle

Labels: Big XII, JD Quinn, Oklahoma Sooners, Quarterbacks, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Reynolds Injured during Practice: As posted March 29 Ryan Reynolds Injured.. Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Reynolds found himself in a familiar position Wednesday -- watching from the sideline. The sophomore from Las Vegas said he suffered a partially torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee during Wednesday's practice. Reynolds tore the ACL in his left knee last summer and missed the 2006 season, but the LCL injury is expected to keep Reynolds out just four to six weeks. "It's really frustrating, just coming back and being able to hit again, then having this happen and being out for the rest of spring ball," Reynolds said. "I was really starting to take on that Will (weakside) linebacker position." (NewsOK.com) (3.29.07) UPDATE: Rehab going well: The gray skies of this Oklahoma summer contradict the mood surrounding Ryan Reynolds' recovery from knee surgery. The Oklahoma linebacker says, "It doesn't even feel like I injured it," and Jim Hillis, OU's Coordinator of Rehabilitation says, "The surgery went extremely well and right now he’s as good as he could possibly be." Reynolds said the LCL tear actually hurt a lot more than the ACL, even though the latter is a more severe injury. "The LCL is a very repairable injury," Hillis pointed out. "It's not common, but it's easier to repair (than an ACL tear)." Beginning the week of July 1, Reynolds, who has been working in the weight room and running straight-line drills, will get the green light to run laterally and make cuts. In recovery from knee surgery, that is the last hurdle. "I feel like I am way ahead of schedule," he said. "The ACL recovery was a lot more difficult. This is night and day. I feel like I will be just as fast as I was before, but I'm not in shape yet. That will take about a month." (More at SoonerSports.com) (6.29.07)

Labels: Injury, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Sooners no longer have lone distinction: The Oklahoman

Table Set for Red-White event: Ada Evening News

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

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Reynolds Injured during Practice: Oklahoma linebacker Ryan Reynolds found himself in a familiar position Wednesday -- watching from the sideline. The sophomore from Las Vegas said he suffered a partially torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee during Wednesday's practice. Reynolds tore the ACL in his left knee last summer and missed the 2006 season, but the LCL injury is expected to keep Reynolds out just four to six weeks. "It's really frustrating, just coming back and being able to hit again, then having this happen and being out for the rest of spring ball," Reynolds said. "I was really starting to take on that Will (weakside) linebacker position." (NewsOK.com)

Go inside spring practice No. 7: SoonerSports.com

Madu's ready for his shot: Norman Transcript

Video boards have become big recruiting tool: The Oklahoman

OU plans to upgrade its video boards: The Oklahoman

Murray, Madu to get their shot: The Oklahoman

Redshirt pays off for Sooner: Tulsa World

Labels: Injury, Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Reynolds will be cleared to practice? Sophomore linebacker Ryan Reynolds, out since the spring with a torn knee ligament, is working out in pads and will be cleared to practice on Nov. 23, defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. (Tulsa World)

Sooners in the Pros -- Week 10: SoonerSports.com

Resurgent Receivers Ready for Waco: SoonerSports.com

Time to order Big 12 South rings?: The Oklahoman

AP vote removed after mistakenly thinking OU lost: The Oklahoman

Baylor serves as a sneak peek: The Oklahoman

Chris Brown steps in line to help OU's run game: Tulsa World

Know the foe -- Baylor Bears: Tulsa World

Questions with Trent Williams: Tulsa World

Long grind takes toll on Bears: Waco Tribune

Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, Ryan Reynolds