Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Jonte Bumpus to transfer from Oklahoma: Reserve defensive end Jonte Bumpus has received his release from Oklahoma and will transfer to another school, his high school coach confirmed to The Oklahoman Thursday. Bumpus, a sophomore out of Muskogee, is expected to transfer to a Football Championship Subdivision school, Roughers coach Matt Hennesy said. (The Oklahoman)

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

While I was away on vacation a couple news items occurred and worthy to take note.

Chaisson joined the Sooners officially: Justin Chaisson last month had multiple felony charges -- including coercion with a deadly weapon and assault with a deadly weapon -- pleaded down to gross misdemeanors. On Thursday, OU released a statement that read, in part, "all allegations of the use of any weapon have been dismissed and are not the basis of any charge against or plea by him." Chaisson was on the team's official roster as of Thursday. (Tulsa World)

University of Oklahoma press release regarding Justin Chaisson joining the Sooners:

"We have thoroughly reviewed the facts and disposition of any and all allegations against Justin as determined by the independent assessment of the district attorney's office and the court system.

"Based on their investigation of the facts, all allegations of the use of any weapon have been dismissed and are not the basis of any charge against or plea by him. Our decision is appropriately based on the independent determination and action of the district attorney's office and the court system.

"We take these matters of conduct very seriously. Justin fully understands our expectations and his responsibilities of exemplary behavior and professional counseling. He knows the consequences if he does not meet those requirements."

Justin Johnson transfers to Texas JUCO: Justin Johnson was supposed to be part of a five-man rotation at running back this season after playing sparingly as a freshman in 2008. Johnson, a native of Gilmer, Texas, who is the younger cousin of former OU wide receiver Manny Johnson, was rated the No. 2 running back in the country coming out of high school by one recruiting Web site. Thursday, Johnson told the Tyler, Texas, radio station KTBB that he plans to transfer to Abilene (Texas) Christian, a Division II university in the Lone Star Conference. "Right now, we anticipate him transferring, which is fine," Stoops said. "We'll give him a full release and wish him the best. "Certain guys seek certain things, and he feels that's best for him. We want it for him as well." (The Oklahoman)

Milwood's Trayvon Henry commits to Oklahoma: Oklahoma didn't go too far to pick up its latest football commitment Thursday night, when Soonerscoop.com reported Oklahoma City Millwood linebacker Trayvon Henry had pledged. Henry, rated by Rivals.com among the top 15 insider linebackers in the nation and the top 20 Oklahoma prospects overall, is the 12th player to commit to OU in the current recruiting class. (Tulsa World)

Stoops, OU stack deck with Vegas wild card: Tulsa World

A new way to view Stoops: Tulsa World

OU's Sam Bradford is a true leader: The Oklahoman

Breaking down the preseason depth chart: The Oklahoman

\Who will emerge in '09 for the Sooners? The Oklahoman

Fans line up to meet 5 QBS who led Sooners to national titles: The Oklahoman

Stoops on the hot seat in Norman?: Indiana Daily Student

Sam Bradford's free ride over in 2009?: Bleacher Report

'The King': Turmoil led to the end of a grand era, but Switzer remains: Tulsa World

Switzer was a star in race relations: Tulsa World

Switzer moves on 20 years after leaving Oklahoma: Bleacher Report

How The Mighty Fall: Barry Switzer: Newson6.com

20 years after resignation from OU, Barry Switzer is still the king: The Oklahoman

Sooner Voice Bob Barry Sr. on the DL: The Oklahoman

Finish what he started: Tulsa World

No. 1 OU -- Ranking the nonconference schedules in the Big 12: SportingNews

Labels: Justin Chaisson, Oklahoma Sooners, Recruiting, Transfer

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Offensive guard Alex Williams to transfer: The offensive line, the most questionable area on Oklahoma's football team heading into next season, got a little thinner Friday when coach Bob Stoops told the Tulsa World that Alex Williams is no longer with the team. "Alex Williams won't be back with us," Stoops said in a telephone interview. "He's not doing what he needs to do. I'm not going to renew his scholarship, and he's going to transfer somewhere." (Tulsa World) Note: Alex Williams was a projected backup at guard on the 2009 depth chart.

Sooner guard to transfer: The Oklahoman

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Robert Marve's father says OU is still an option: The Miami Herald is reporting; Robert Marve's father, Eugene Marve, said Oklahoma State told Eugene it stopped recruiting Marve because of negative feedback from UM. (UM denies criticizing Marve.) ''Robert was very hurt,'' Eugene said, adding that his son will choose among Michigan, UCLA, Oklahoma, Purdue, Texas Tech and USF. (Miami Herald) Note: Earlier this month the Tulsa World reported Bob Stoops and Oklahoma wasn't interested in Robert Marve.

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

LSU offense tackle, Jarvis Jones transfers to Oklahoma: Sophomore offensive tackle Jarvis Jones has transferred from LSU to the University of Oklahoma and will be eligible to play football at OU in 2009. Jones is enrolled at Oklahoma for the upcoming fall semester and attended practice Thursday, watching from the sideline while wearing shorts and a T-shirt, OU spokesman Kenny Mossman said. Jones, a 6-foot-7, 295-pound native of Rosenberg, Texas, was dismissed from the LSU football team on July 17 for violating unspecified team rules. Coach Bob Stoops on Thursday declined to be interviewed, but in an OU press release, said, "Jarvis is a talented guy who we recruited when he was in high school. We're excited that he has joined the team." (Tulsa World)

Britt Mitchell to play at UTEP not joining the Marines: [Britt] Mitchell, a freshman offensive lineman who enrolled at OU early to participate with the team during this past spring, quit the squad during the summer in order to join the Marines. Instead, Mitchell transferred to UTEP to play football, according to a report in the El Paso Times. "I just didn't enjoy it up there" in Norman, Mitchell told the Times. "Since I've been here at UTEP I've loved every minute of it. I like it a lot better here." (The Oklahoman)

Practice time changed: Today's practice has been rescheduled to 9:30 from 9:00 a.m. at the OU Rugby Fields.

Beal in a cast, not expected to miss any practice time: Defensive end Jeremy Beal was seen wearing a cast on his hand Thursday. The sophomore said he broke a bone in his hand but he wouldn't miss any practice time. The Sooners are counting on Beal to start at end opposite Preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Auston English. (The Oklahoman)

Jarvis Jones arrives at Oklahoma: SoonerSports.com

Sooner linebacker the picture of health: Norman Transcript

Stoops defensive at heart: Tulsa World

Practice Report: Tulsa World

Gundy and Stoops switch roles: Tulsa World

Is this the year?: The Oklahoman

Oklahoma in good shape going into camp: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Keith Nichol transferring to Michigan State: Keith Nichol is going home. The former Oklahoma quarterback announced Tuesday that he is transferring to Michigan State, an hour's drive away from where he attended high school. "It feels really good; to be able to have my family and friends come to my games is going to be nice," Nichol said. "Coming back home is a dream come true." After sitting out next season, Nichol will have three years of eligibility remaining at Michigan State. In 2009, senior starter Brian Hoyer will be gone, leaving Nichol to battle a pair of redshirt freshmen in Kirk Cousins and Nick Foles to be the Spartans' starting quarterback. "We're excited about the future," said Gary Nichol, Keith's father. "And when the dust settles, we'll have nothing but good memories about OU." (The Oklahoman)

Old School: Highlights From Oklahoma's 1950 National Championship: AOL FanHouse

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Matt Allen considers transferring to OU, OSU or Texas A&M: LSU offensive lineman Matt Allen has been granted a release to transfer to another school. Last week, Allen told Rivals.com that he is considering transferring to either OU, Oklahoma State or Texas A&M. Allen, who claims he has talked to coaches from all three schools, said he hopes to enroll somewhere by the end of the summer. Allen was a redshirt freshman this past season and will have two years remaining of eligibility after he sits out the 2008 season. (The Oklahoman)

Post Spring College Football Top 25: Dawgs and Trojans Top Rankings: Bleacher Report

Three Things I Can't Wait To See This Fall In The Big 12: ESPN.com

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Sooner quarterback transfers during the Stoops era: The Oklahoman

Notable Sooner QB transfers: The Oklahoman

OU's Nichol leaving: The Oklahoman

Where will Nichol go? The Oklahoman

Nichol leaving OU: Tulsa World

Nichol leaving OU: Norman Transcript

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Backup QB Keith Nichol to transfer after all: Keith Nichol's career at Oklahoma is over. Nichol, the former all-state quarterback at Lowell High School, announced Friday morning that he has left the University of Oklahoma after just one year. He completed his final exams this week and drove back to West Michigan on Friday. Nichol, a 6-foot-2, 204-pound signal caller, played in three games with the Sooners. He rushed for eight yards and completed his only pass in his debut against North Texas. He also saw action against Utah State and Tulsa. He finished his freshman season having completed 2 of 7 passes for a total of 15 yards. He rushed for 13 yards on three carries. "It was a really tough decision," Nichol said Friday morning. "I love OU and the people there, but you can't stay there for the people. I had to leave there for me. I look at it as a missed opportunity, but not everything works out the way you plan. "This has been on my mind for a while. When it came down to it, I couldn't go to practice if I was thinking about transferring. I had to make a decision and go with it." If he transfers to another Division I school, Nichol will have to sit out the 2008 season. He could practice with a team next season but would not be eligible to play Division I football until the 2009 season. He said Friday that he plans to take a long look at all of his options. "I am looking to transfer to a school with a good situation, one that fits my style. I am going to look for the best opportunity," Nichol said. "Maybe I cheated myself in the recruiting process the first time. "I didn't look at all of my options completely," he said. "Now I am trying to look at everything. Having been involved in big-time college football for a while now, I understand things better." Nichol, who was a marketing major at Oklahoma, was waiting until exams were finished and he returned home before contacting other college football programs. (Grand Rapids Press)

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Mustain to explore options and decide in spring: Mustain's mother, Beck Campbell, says her son has not had enough time to explore his options, so he will pay his own way, live at home, and attend classes at the U of A. Campbell says he will use the spring semester to visit other schools and then transfer in May. (KTHV)

So it looks Mitch Mustain saga will continue another few months. The likelihood of Mustain to join the Oklahoma football team diminishes.

Unhappy Quarterback Has Razorbacks Reeling: New York Times

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Undecided Mustain to re-enroll at Arkansas: Sources confirmed Friday afternoon that former Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain intends to re-enroll as a student at Arkansas but not rejoin the football team.The source said Mustain had "numerous" options available at other colleges. However, because the spring semester has already begun, Mustain believes this allows him more time to make an informed decision on what college he next attends, the source said. (The Morning News)

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Mustain visits TU; Oklahoma still an option: Mitch Mustain spent Thursday afternoon touring the University of Tulsa campus. What's not known is if the former University of Arkansas starting quarterback will turn his short visit into a 48-month stay with the Golden Hurricane football program. Mustain departed Tulsa without making a decision to join the program, a source close to the situation said. His decision to attend TU this spring will have to come quickly. Friday is the final day students can add classes. Arkansas' director of athletics compliance, Marvin Caston, said Tulsa called Thursday regarding Mustain, who had asked for and received a scholarship release from coach Houston Nutt. (Tulsa World)

Mustain cancels Norman Visit? A Fort Smith, Ark., television station created a stir Wednesday night when it reported Mustain and his family would be in Norman Thursday for a visit.Calls to OU coaches were not returned and the level of interest the Sooners have in the former Razorback is unknown. But several media outlets reported Thursday Mustain's trip to Norman was canceled and a visit was made to Tulsa instead. (Norman Transcript)

No Scheduled Visit: OU's level of interest in the former national high school player of the year isn't clear. Although sources said Mustain has been in contact with OU coaches, there is currently no visit scheduled. (NewsOK.com)

More Interest? The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported UTEP and Texas Tech also are interested. (NewsOK.com)

Louisville passes on Mustain: In a statement released Thursday afternoon to CardinalSports.com, Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe responded to the Mitch Mustain rumors."Due to widespread media speculation, the University of Louisville is not interested in recruiting Mitch Mustain," Kragthorpe's statement read.The response from Kragthorpe's office is interesting in that first, it removes Louisville from the running for one of the top quarterbacks in the nation, and two, it sends a huge vote of confidence to current Cardinal quarterback recruit Matt Simms. (CardinalSports.com)

Sooners should stay away from Mustain: The Oklahoman

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Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

Former Prep Star Mustain looking at Oklahoma? Mitch Mustain wasn't in class when Arkansas' spring semester began Tuesday, and the freshman packed up his dorm room later in the day. Like former offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, Mustain has decided to leave Arkansas. The quarterback's abrupt departure is just another in a bizarre series of events for the Razorbacks over the past few days.Arkansas coach Houston Nutt said Tuesday that Mustain has asked for a release from his scholarship, giving the former Springdale High star the chance to transfer to another school. Attempts to reach Mustain were unsuccessful, and Beck Campbell -- Mustain's mother -- didn't want to comment about her son's future when contacted on Tuesday evening.But there has been speculation that Mustain could join [Former HS head coach] Malzahn at Tulsa. Oklahoma and Louisville have also been mentioned as possible options. (The Morning News)

Adrian Peterson -- market value: The Oklahoman

OU running backs and the Lions den: The Oklahoman

What made Adrian Peterson great?: SoonerSports.com

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