OU's Brody Eldridge to miss Saturday's Texas A&M game: An Oklahoma offensive line already hounded by penalties and shoddy blocking will be without its most consistent member Saturday night against Texas A&M. Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Monday that starting left guard Brody Eldridge will miss the 6 p.m. matchup with the Aggies due to a shoulder injury sustained during last Saturday's 10-3 loss at Nebraska. Eldridge, according to both Stoops and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, has been OU's highest-grading lineman since moving to guard from tight end before the Oct. 17 game against Texas. (Tulsa World) NOTE: Stoops did not give an update on defensive end Auston English's status concerning Saturday's game.

Labels: Brody Eldridge, Injury, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Big 12 media preseason poll has Oklahoma, Texas tied for 1st place: Nebraska was predicted to win the North division while Oklahoma and Texas tied for the top spot in the South in the 2009 Big 12 Football Preseason Poll, voted on by media representatives who cover the Conference. Texas compiled 17 first-place votes in the South compared to 15 for Oklahoma, however both finished with 174 cumulative points. Oklahoma State was picked third ahead of Texas Tech, Baylor and Texas A&M. OU, UT and TTU finished tied for the top spot in the South last season. The Sooners won the tiebreaker to compete in the Championship game and captured their third-consecutive and sixth overall Big 12 title. (Big 12 Sports PR)

2009 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll North Division
1. Nebraska (17) 172
2. Kansas (12) 164
3. Missouri (3) 124
4. Colorado 100
5. Kansas State 81
6. Iowa State 33

South Division
1. Texas (17) 174
1. Oklahoma (15) 174
3. Oklahoma State 130
4. Texas Tech 89
5. Baylor 75
6. Texas A&M 33
first-place votes in parentheses

Labels: Baylor, Big XII, Colorado Buffalo, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri Tigers, Nebraska, Oklahoma Sooners, OSU, Texas, Texas A M, Texas Tech

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Davis suffers sprained knee? Alan Davis, one of three healthy defensive ends in Oklahoma's rotation, suffered what coach Bob Stoops termed a sprained knee Saturday, similar to the one that will keep end Auston English out through the Nov. 22 Texas Tech game. That would leave Jeremy Beal, Frank Alexander and seldom-used Pryce Macon at defensive end against Tech, unless the Sooners consider pulling the redshirt off freshman R.J. Washington. "I don't know, you hate to do that," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "We'll evaluate everything." (Tulsa World)

Congrats to Brent and his wife Julie Venables on a third child.

Sooners dominate: Norman Transcript

They're good, but...: Norman Transcript

Even Stevens: Norman Transcript

OU's rout, Iowa's upset re-open title race: The Oklahoman

All things equal for the Sooners: The Oklahoman

OU's Franks finds the end zone again: The Oklahoman

By the numbers: The Oklahoman

OU's Stevens bounces back to kick longest career FG: The Oklahoman

Ground attack fuels romp: The Oklahoman

OU demolishes A&M and it could have been worse: The Oklahoman

A&M coach Sherman -- OU best team on film, and in person: The Oklahoman

Alexander solid in first start: The Oklahoman

OU Report Card: The Oklahoman

Bradford's birthday bash a beauty: Tulsa World

OU primed, ready for next two games: Tulsa World

Kicker bounces back after miss: Tulsa World

Rushing hits season-high: Tulsa World

OU Report Card: Tulsa World

Brownie points? OU makes BCS statement in record rout of A&M: Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma overruns Texas A&M Aggies: Star-Telegram

Sooners break with recent trend and roll at Kyle Field: Star-Telegram

Aggies take 5th home loss, give up most points to Kyle Field visitor: Houston Chronicle

Oklahoma runs past Texas A&M: San Antonio Express-News

Aggies battered and broken by Sooners: San Antonio Express-News

Sooner stampede -- Oklahoma dominates A&M: Bryan-College Station Eagle

OU offense quick to put up points: Bryan-College Station Eagle

Labels: Injury, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners roll Aggies 66-28: Sam Bradford threw touchdown passes to four different receivers, Chris Brown ran for three scores and No. 6 Oklahoma started fast again and routed Texas A&M 66-28 on Saturday. DeMarco Murray, Matt Clapp, Ryan Broyles and Juaquin Iglesias had TD catches and Bradford had a touchdown run for the Sooners (9-1, 5-1 Big 12), who set a single-game scoring record for an opponent at Kyle Field. The Sooners have scored 231 points in four games since a 45-35 loss to Texas. (Associated Press)

Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Tim Griffin, ESPN.com: The Sooners should have no trouble scoring against a weak Texas A&M defense. But it wouldn't surprise me if Jerrod Johnson and his group of young playmakers have enough moxie to make the game close well into the second half... Oklahoma 44, Texas A&M 24

More at ESPN.com

CFN.com: A big early run will give OU a nice cushy lead, and although A&M will get plenty of passing yards to make things entertaining, Bradford will put up more Heisman-like numbers... Oklahoma 52, Texas 34

More at CFN.com

Bradford Doolittle, Upon Further Review: On one hand, the Aggies are playing at home and coming off two straight wins. On the other hand, those wins came against Iowa State and Colorado... OU 66-20

More at KC Star's Upon Further Review

CBS Sportsline writers unanimously pick OU over Texas A&M

AccuScore predicts an Oklahoma win 50-19.

Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Fast start could be OU's ticket: Norman Transcript

Today is a bridge, perhaps to great things: Norman Transcript

Quiet Kyle Field would be creepy: Tulsa World

OU-A&M 3 Storylines: Tulsa World

McCoy -- We need to beef up defense: Tulsa World

College Station not nice to Sooners: The Oklahoman

The race for the Heisman: The Oklahoman

OU Football Blitz Packages: The Oklahoman

South scenarios present Big 12 brain teaser: Dallas Morning News

Aggies looking for a little fire today against OU: Houston Chronicle

The last 4 A&M-OU meetings at Kyle Field were dandies: Bryan College-Station Eagle

McGee's legacy started against Oklahoma: Bryan-College Station Eagle

Sooners' defense turning turnovers into points: Star-Telegram

A&M defense braces for Sooners' attack: Star-Telegram

Sooners-Aggies at Kyle classically a barn burner: San Antonio Express-News

A&M's streak faces Big Red roadblock: Austin American-Statesman

Oklahoma gov pays off wager with steak dinners: SI

Labels: Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Stoop, Sooners not looking past Texas A&M: While there was clearly some Sooner celebrating going on over Texas Tech's upset of Texas on Saturday night, Bob Stoops said the focus going forward won't be on OU's revived chances in the Big 12 South and nationally. It'll be on Texas A&M. "That's what it is," Stoops said. "We've got Texas A&M. We've got to hopefully continue to make improvement and be at our best when we go down there and play." (The Oklahoman)

OU Injury update:Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said wide receiver Manny Johnson did not re-injure his right elbow against Nebraska. The senior played early, but was on the sideline for the last three quarters. "Manny is fine, he just didn't quite feel comfortable enough once he was out there," Stoops said. "He hasn't set himself back any." It was the same case for tight end Brody Eldridge. He played in the first quarter, but was in street clothes and wearing a medical boot on his right foot by the end of the game. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Eldridge's removal was precautionary. The Sooners were up 35-0 by the end of the first quarter. "Brody got kicked by one of our own guys and kind of aggravated his ankle," he said. "I thought, well we're doing good so If I don't need him I'm going to hold him." (Norman Transcript) No word on Auston English's status.

Sooners still in title hunt: Norman Transcript

Johnson, Eldridge doing fine: Norman Transcript

Unraveling the Big 12 South: Tulsa World

Next three games can set up title try: Tulsa World

Know the Foe -- Texas A&M: Tulsa World

OU Notebook: Tulsa World

For Keenan Clayton, dad does know best: The Oklahoman

Four questions about OU football: The Oklahoman

OU offense has Wilson to thank: The Oklahoman

College football intrigue abounds in the coming days: Star-Telegram

Big 12 tiebreaker rules: Dallas Morning News

Now Texas Tech faces gauntlet that Longhorns did: Dallas Morning News

Husker Monday Review - OU Game: Nebraska State Paper

Big 12 tiebreaker and a prediction for the final four weeks: ESPN.com

Red Raiders don't receive BCS love Longhorns did: Sportsline.com

Labels: Brody Eldridge, Injury, Manuel Johnson, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M set for 2:30 kickoff: The University of Oklahoma's football game against Texas A&M next Saturday will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. and will be televised by ABC. (The Oklahoman)

Labels: ABC, Oklahoma Sooners, Television, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU-Nebraska Game of the Century reunion set: They won't be suiting up, but more than 50 Oklahoma and Nebraska players who participated in the 1971 Game of the Century will be honored during Saturday's game. Among those who plan to attend the ceremonies: Tom Brahaney, Leon Crosswhite, Chuck Fairbanks, Greg Pruitt, Joe Wylie from OU and John Dutton, Larry Jacobson, Jeff Kinney, Tom Osborne and Johnny Rodgers from Nebraska. (The Oklahoman)

Johnson limited in practice: Receiver Manny Johnson participated in practice Monday on a limited basis, and coach Bob Stoops said his status for Saturday's game with Nebraska would be determined as the week progressed. (Star-Telegram)

Granger finally speaks: Monday night after practice, Oklahoma defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger met the media for the first time since being sent home from the Fiesta Bowl for trying to steal a coat. He was reluctant to talk much about that incident. "It was a mistake. I apologized," he said. "I'm just happy to be back playing at the university." Was Granger worried that might not happen? "I'm just happy that it didn't," he replied. (Tulsa World)

OU-Texas A&M kickoff TBD: The kickoff time for Oklahoma's Nov. 8 game at Texas A&M won't be set until Sunday following this week's Big 12 Conference games. ABC has invoked its six-day window for announcing its Nov. 8 Big 12 options. The OU-A&M game will be shown on either FSN at 11 a.m., or on ABC at 2:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. (Tulsa World)

Sooners have been big-played: Norman Transcript

Lewis league's best: Norman Transcript

OU 'D' in the dumps: Tulsa World

Stoops discusses Nebraska game during teleconference: Tulsa World

OU's Lewis named Big 12 football defensive player of the week: Tulsa World

Baseball screwing up Sooners-Canes: Tulsa World

Stoops addresses OU-Nebraska rivalry, Pelini: The Oklahoman

Plenty of Red Raiders fans: The Oklahoman

Sooners suffering on defense without Reynolds as its leader: The Oklahoman

Lucky's maturity shows on field: Lincoln Journal-Star

Huskers trying to cut penalties, keep attitude: Lincoln Journal-Star

Coaches shared lives and homes: Omaha World-Herald

NU Notes -- Coach still has confidence in fumble-prone RB: Omaha World-Herald

Labels: Manuel Johnson, Nebraska, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Aggies' Franchione can't resist his OU jokes: The Houston Chronicle reported that [Dennis] Franchione, while speaking to the Hous ton Touchdown Club and breaking down the Big 12's South Division race, couldn't resist jabbing the Sooners when he talked about their uncertainty at quarterback. "That may be the only question they have . . . other than what jobs they are going to work this year," Franchione said. "That is a joke; I couldn't resist." Franchione's "joke" was in reference to Stoops kicking two players off the team last summer when he learned they had accepted money for work not completed at a Norman car dealership. He [Bob Stoops] acknowledged that at this time last August, he felt like someone had slugged him in the gut when he learned Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn had lied about their employment at the car dealership. "A year ago, I didn't have a hand in it," Stoops said of NCAA rules that were broken. "But it tugs at you . . . that it reflects on you in such a negative way when it wasn't you. That part is hard. "But now I feel like a million bucks." (Tulsa World)

Labels: Dennis Franchione, Oklahoma Sooners, Strangely Enough, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

OU-Texas A&M at the Cotton Bowl brief conversation in 2006: A source close to the Oklahoma football program confirmed Tuesday that OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione and A&M AD Bill Byrne had the briefest of conversations more than a year ago about the possibility of playing in Dallas if the Longhorn-Sooner games were returned to a home-and-home series as it was before 1929. "That goes back a ways," the OU official said of the brief dialogue. "To say that the two schools had that conversation recently would be false. It was a very, very short conversation in which the pros and cons were talked about at a meeting. Sort of a what-if." (Austin American Statesman)

OU has had many players make the NFL, but few among the best ever: The Oklahoman

On draft day, Browns should run, hot pass, to Peterson: CBS Sportsline

Rufus Alexander Draft Journal II: CBS Sportsline

Would Lions run from a QB for Peterson: Detroit Free Press

OU back is talented, but durability issues could scare off teams: San Diego Union-Tribune

Labels: Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Holding on: Norman Transcript

It's always something with these Sooners: Norman Transcript

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

Peterson back by Bedlam: The Oklahoman

Game Balls: The Oklahoman

Grading the performances: The Oklahoman

Sooners had just enough offense down the stretch: The Oklahoman

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

Sooners sneak by Aggies on critical fourth down: Tulsa World

Both teams gambled, OU made better choice: Tulsa World

Defense digs in, kills Aggies' drives: Tulsa World

Two Minute Drill: Tulsa World

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

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

OU running back shines: Bryan College Station Eagle

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

Sooners give lift to A&M: Dallas Morning News

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aggies stopped inches short: Austin American-Statesman

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

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Top 25 match-up: Saturday's game will be the first between AP Top 25 teams at Kyle Field since the Oklahoma-Texas A&M match-up in 2004. Oklahoma, then No. 2, beat No. 22 A&M 42-35 after being down by 14 points on three occasions.

A Sooners' Commitment breaks National Record: Heritage Hall senior Jimmy Stevens set the national high school record for career field goals on Friday night. Stevens kicked a 26-yarder in the second quarter during the Chargers' district game against Bethel in Oklahoma City. The field goal was the 49th of Stevens' career. He passed previous record holders Brian Bond of Hacienda Heights, Calif., and Tomas Sanchez of Arlington Heights, Texas. The game was stopped after the record-setting kick as school officials honored Stevens, who has orally committed to the University of Oklahoma. (NewsOK.com)

Franchione excited about spotlight: To hear Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione, the Sooners will have a lot to contend with tonight. "I'll bet that I will not have seen Kyle Field like we're going to see it Saturday night since I've been here," Franchione said last week, "and I've seen it pretty good sometimes. I have a feeling Saturday night's going to be special." Might any of that have to do with ESPN's College GameDay presence in College Station? "It's neat to be at the center of the college football universe for a day," Franchione said. "But you know, these are frills. They're just extra benefits. We've got to stay focused on what we have to do to get this team ready to play." (Tulsa World)

OU faces chore in A&M option: Norman Transcript

OU a story in trends: Norman Transcript

Aggie QB offers stiff challenge: Tulsa World

Do us a solid, Texas, and let our teams win: Tulsa World

Sooners have turned into what they had planned: The Oklahoman

Bowl picture still cloudy for OU, OSU: The Oklahoman

Aggies, Oklahoma set for tough battle: The Bryan College Station Eagle

November's no friend of the Aggies: The Bryan College Station Eagle

Gameday Rundown: The Bryan College Station Eagle

Keys to the Game: The Bryan College Station Eagle

Who has the edge?: The Bryan-College Station Eagle

A&M keeping a tight grip: Dallas Morning News

OU at A&M preview: Dallas Morning News

As Calendar hits November, A&M often skids: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Big 12 Previews: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Confidence high as Oklahoma leads finishing schedule: Houston Chronicle

After tonight, season darkens for A&M or OU: San Antonio Express-News

Aggies have 2-8 November record under Franchione: Austin American-Statesman

Labels: Commitment, Dennis Franchione, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Patrick's confidence building: Rush job Sooners running back Allen Patrick said his comfort level improved along with his production from his first start against Colorado to last week's game at Missouri. "My first week, I was just coming out trying to get some yards, running downhill," Patrick said. "The second game, I tried to slow it down a little bit, read the hole, but I'm still trying to run downhill at the same time. That's my style, running downhill." (NewsOK.com)

ABC Oklahoma-Texas A&M Coverage Map: ABC released its coverage map for the OU-Texas A&M game scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station. It's the 52nd consecutive TV game for Oklahoma football. The Oklahoma-Texas A&M will be broadcast to 43% of the nation. Complete states receiving the game include Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas. In addition, most of New Mexico, Wyoming, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi will receive the game. Major metro areas covered include Dallas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Omaha, Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Memphis and Denver. The eastern seaboard will receive the Virginia Tech at Miami game while the West Coast receives UCLA at California. (SoonerSports PR - ABC Coverage Map on ESPN.com)

Holmes getting better every game: Norman Transcript

Bedlam bizarro?: The Oklahoman

Franchione says McGee run lifted Aggies: The Oklahoman

Former Sooner reinstated: Tulsa World

Kelly leads OU just days after grandfather's death: Tulsa World

OU Notebok -- Stat pack: Tulsa World

Know the foe -- Texas A&M Aggies: Tulsa World

Memorable Kyle Field Shootouts: Tulsa World

A&M hopes to avoid another dead end: Dallas Morning News

Aggies prepared for final mont of season: Bryan College Station Eagle

For Aggies, it's a whole other story after halftime: Austin American-Statesman

OU defense returns to form after shaky start: Houston Chronicle

Labels: Allen Patrick, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

A&M-Oklahoma tickets still available: As of late Tuesday, about 1,500 tickets remained for Saturday's game. The $83 tickets can be bought online at AggieAthletics.com or 12thmanfoundation.com or by calling (888) 992-4443.

NCAA Bomar Investigation "ongoing": The NCAA's investigation into rules violations by former Oklahoma football players Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn is "ongoing," according to OU athletic director Joe Castiglione. In the notice of inquiry, dated Sept. 20, NCAA director of enforcement Julie Roe said the investigative portion of the process could be completed by today. "That date is just a target," Castiglione said. "It would be great if (the enforcement staff) would hit it, but I don't know if it's possible, or probable."(More at NewsOK.com)

Coach Stoops 100th Game, Maybe another 100? Bob Stoops will coach his 100th game at Oklahoma on Saturday. In his eighth season, Stoops, 46, is 81-18 and said Tuesday he could see himself coaching another 100 games at OU. Yet there is speculation that Stoops will leave campus life for the NFL, possibly for the Cowboys if Bill Parcells retires. "I've never tried to speculate on his behalf," OU athletic director Joe Castiglione said. "I do know that he is happy, and that he is very, very focused on how this program can get better, better and better. Likewise, we're trying to match his passion and continue our improvement." (Dallas Morning News)

Davis Imitating Lane in practice: OU will use sophomore fullback Alan Davis in practice to emulate Jovorskie Lane, Texas A&M’s 6-4, 274-pound running back, OU head coach Bob Stoops said after practice Monday. Lane has 554 rushing yards on 124 attempts and is tied for second place nationally with 17 touchdowns. The 6-2, 253-pound Davis played last season as a defensive lineman but was converted to fullback this year. (The Oklahoma Daily)

Stoops pleased with Dotson: OU defensive end Alonzo Dotson saw his most significant action of the season Saturday at Missouri and came up big for the Sooners, especially on the goal-line stand in the third quarter. "I should have given him a game ball immediately after the game, but sometimes you don't realize it until you watch tape," OU coach Bob Stoops said. "He makes the first three plays on the goal line. All three of them in a row are Alonzo." (NewsOK.com)

They know it will be loud: Norman Transcript

Stoops hitting century mark: Norman Transcript

Defense improves as Holmes adjusts to cornerback job: The Oklahoman

Making a difference -- Lendy Holmes: The Oklahoman

At 99 games in, Stoops still cherishes first team: Tulsa World

OU Notebook -- Much more to come?: Tulsa World

Patrick survives hardship and finds home at Oklahoma: Tulsa World

Franchione says McGee's fire making the difference: Bryan College Station Eagle

Aggies prepare for OU and ESPN for big game: Austin American-Statesman

Here and now remains primary focus for Sooners: San Antonio Express News

Aggies face fearsome threesome: Houston Chronicle

Receiver looking to go deep at A&M: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

Labels: Alonzo Dotson, Bob Stoops, NCAA Investigation, Rhett Bomar, Texas A M, Tickets

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooners get past Tigers: A swarming Oklahoma defense made life difficult on Chase Daniel and No. 23 Missouri, leading to a road win for the Sooners. Paul Thompson threw two touchdown passes, Allen Patrick rushed for 162 yards and No. 19 Oklahoma scored all of its points off Missouri's mistakes in a 26-10 victory Saturday. ''Opportunistic, I guess,'' Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. ''I don't know that this should be a surprise because we've been playing this way for several weeks now.'' The Sooners (6-2, 3-1 Big 12) won for the first time this season away from Norman, Okla., and snapped Missouri's eight-game home winning streak. After a 6-0 start, the Tigers (7-2, 3-2) have lost two of three. (AP/SoonerSports.com)

Kelly fastest to 1,000 receiving yards: Passed the 1,000-yard benchmark in career receiving yards in his 19th career game, quicker than any other OU player in history (Antwone Savage, 21). Kelly entered the game with 995 career receiving yards and finished with 1,035. He sits 18th on OU's all-time list in the category, five yards behind Jarrail Jackson. It took Kelly 13 games to reach 500 receiving yards, but just six to double that figure. (Oklahoma Notes)

Oklahoma-Texas A&M set for 7:00 Kickoff: ABC announced Saturday night that the Oklahoma at Texas A&M game scheduled for next Saturday, Nov. 4, will kickoff at 7 p.m. The network said last week that it would choose between a morning and evening starting time. It eventually settled on the latter. This will mark the second straight week that OU has appeared on ABC. The Sooners will take a three-game winning streak to College Station, Texas. The most recent of those victories came Saturday at Missouri when OU prevailed over the No. 23 Tigers, 26-10. It was MU's first loss at home this season. (SoonerSports PR)

Peterson visits MO. youth team: Injured running back Adrian Peterson visited with a youth football team from St. Charles, Mo., before the game, and the 10- and 11-year-olds were starstruck. As the Sooners stretched, Peterson and running backs coach Cale Gundy walked to the north end zone to greet the Mid River Eagles, who are coached by former Missouri player Derrick Miller. Peterson shook hands and told the kids to stay focused and mind their studies. Gundy extolled Peterson to the Eagles as the Sooners' hardest worker. When he walked away, the Eagles' quarterback smiled and shouted, "Remember the Eagles!" "That was really cool of him to come down here and do that," said Miller. (Tulsa World)

Stoops pleased despite fumble: Coach Bob Stoops had high praise for his offense on a drive that resulted in no points. After Lendy Holmes smothered a pass on fourth-and-goal, OU took over at the 1 with 44 seconds left in the third quarter. The Sooners drove 68 yards in 10 plays and ate 4:43 off the clock. The drive ended when Thompson fumbled at the OU 42. "I was pumping them up on the sideline," Stoops said. "That's a heck of a drive and a big part of the game." (Dallas Morning News)

This one is for him: A memorable moment for the Sooners came with 5:02 left in the third quarter Saturday, when Quentin Chaney caught a 15-yard touchdown pass. "I ran the route, saw the ball coming, caught it and just made sure I stayed low," said Chaney, the sophomore from Booker T. Washington. "I felt a man on my back and pushed and got in that end zone." After the catch, Chaney found Malcolm Kelly, the receiver he replaced on the play. "The touchdown, I dedicated it to Malcolm," Chaney said. "His grandfather passed away earlier this week. He's kind of having a rough time. (Tulsa World)

Where's the Mizzou fans? Saturday's paid attendance was announced at 62,045. Despite the hype produced the weekend's only game between two teams ranked in the Associated Press top 25, the crowd still fell short of Faurot Field's 68,349 capacity. Nearly 1,600 more fans showed up last week when Missouri hosted Kansas State in the rain. (NewsOK.com)

Sooners finally turn in all the big plays: Norman Transcript

A little luck: Norman Transcript

What a win like this means for OU: Norman Transcript

Patrick looking good since Peterson's injury: Norman Transcript

Turning point -- OU's goal line stand: The Oklahoman

Game balls -- OU's Top performances: The Oklahoman

Quentin Chaney's first touchdown catch: The Oklahoman

Stock Report -- All things positive: The Oklahoman

Underdog Sooners tame Tigers: The Oklahoman

Sooners silence non-believers: The Oklahoman

OU's defensive backs get even: The Oklahoman

Sooners squelch road woes: Tulsa World

'D' holds ground at goal: Tulsa World

Two minute drill: Tulsa World

'AP' puts on a show for family: Tulsa World

Sooner defense dominates Tigers: Tulsa World

Thompson, Oklahma are new feel-good story: Tulsa World

OU's secondary keeps Daniel under control: Dallas Morning News

OU steals the show on the road against Missouri: Dallas Morning News

Mizzou errs it out: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Same old, same old -- MU implodes vs. Oklahoma: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Daniel left all alone vs. Sooners' D: Columbia Tribune

Offense does it's part in win for Oklahoma: Columbia Tribune

Sloppy Missouri no match for OU in bitter defeat: Columbia Tribune

Labels: Adrian Peterson, Bob Stoops, Gametime, Malcolm Kelly, Missouri Tigers, Texas A M

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

R. Smith expected back to practice: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops indicated Sunday that strong safety Reggie Smith is expected to return to practice this week in anticipation of the Sooners' game at Missouri this weekend. Smith was limited in practice last week due to a sore leg and knee, prompting OU to start Nic Harris at strong safety Saturday against Colorado. Smith played deep safety in the Sooners' five- and six-defensive back packages and was not credited with any tackles. He did collide with Colorado quarterback Bernard Jackson in the fourth quarter, and limped off the field as a result. (Tulsa World)

No worries going on the road: Coach Bob Stoops said he's not worried about playing four of the next five games on the road. (Dallas Morning News)

Oklahoma-Texas A&M to be televised: ABC has notified Big 12 Conference officials that it will televise the Oklahoma at Texas A&M football game on Nov. 4. What the network has not yet decided is what time the game will start. That decision will come Sunday when ABC will choose between 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. The network has selected two Big 12 games for the Nov. 4 date. The other is Missouri at Nebraska. Both games are certain to be televised. Only the starting times remain in question. This week, Oklahoma plays at Missouri. That game, also on ABC, will kickoff at 11 a.m. Brent Musburger, Bob Davie and Lisa Salters will have the call on the 51st consecutive OU game to be on television. (SoonerSports Release)

First-teams back to facing each other: Sooners' first-team offense now matches up with their first-team D. Brent Venables says he doesn't recall exactly when he did it. But he knows without a doubt what happened when he did. At some point during the past month or so, Venables, coordinator of the Oklahoma defense, along with his defensive staff and head coach Bob Stoops, decided that some things needed fixing. The best way to begin repairs was to have the first-string defense increase its practice repetitions against the Sooners' first-string offense. It's called good-on-good. Every team does it some. OU always has. But this season, they needed to do it more. "There's no question it's made us better in the basics of the game," Venables said Sunday, a day after his defense tied up and dragged Colorado up and down Owen Field in a 24-3 triumph. (Tulsa World)

OU's defense finally living up to preseason expectations: Norman Transcript

OU Football Notebook: The Oklahoman

Sooners defense is finally thriving: The Oklahoman

Questions and Answers: The Oklahoman

Missouri at a glance: The Oklahoman

OU Scouting Report: Tulsa World

Missouri awaits big test: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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