Oklahoma Sooners Football Blog

Limited Bedlam Tickets Available

2009-11-20T06:45:00.000-06:00

Limited Bedlam tickets on sale Friday: A limited number of tickets for the Bedlam football game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State on Nov. 28 will be on sale Friday morning at 8 a.m. The tickets are $99 and can be purchased by calling the OU ticket office at (800) 456-4668 or 325-2424 or online at www.soonersports.com.

Three Sooners Listed on Kiper's Latest Big Board

2009-11-19T16:01:00.001-06:00

ESPN analyst and draft guru Mel Kiper updated his "Big Board" for the 2010 NFL Draft with a few changes. Released yesterday, Kiper ranked three Sooners on his board, Nebraska's DT Ndamukong Suh topped Kiper's rankings. Here's look at rankings of Sooners and Big 12 players on Kiper's latest draft board: Ranking, Player, Position, Team and Last week's ranking 1. Ndamukong Suh, DT Nebraska - Same

Stoops Supports Embattled Ex-Assistant

2009-11-19T13:25:00.000-06:00

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is standing by his former assistant and University of Kansas football coach Mark Mangino. Mangino, who is facing an internal KU athletics department investigation into alleged mistreatment of players after some voiced concerned. Mangino has denied any mistreatment of players. "I run this program with a lot of integrity," Mangino told the Kansas City Star. Stoops

OU Football Ranks Last In Graduation Rates

2009-11-19T09:54:00.000-06:00

Oklahoma's football graduation rates ranks last in Big 12: Oklahoma's football team had the worst graduation rates in the Big 12 under the most recent data released by the NCAA. According to figures released Wednesday by the NCAA, only 45 percent of the football players who enrolled at Oklahoma between 1999 and 2002 earned their degrees within six years. That period coincides with coach Bob

Miller Out Remainder of Season

2009-11-19T07:24:00.000-06:00

Jonathan Miller, Oklahoma running back, out remainder of season: Freshman running back Jonathan Miller won't play the rest of the regular season and could miss the bowl game due to a damaged knee cartilage he suffered against Texas A&M. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Miller will have surgery this week and could miss a couple weeks, which would bring him back in time for a bowl game. Or

Murray 'Pretty Sure' He'll Return In 2010

2009-11-18T14:43:00.001-06:00

Murray expects to return in 2010: Running back DeMarco Murray thinks he wants to return for his senior year. "That's just something that my family and I will look into," Murray said. "But I'm pretty sure I'll be back here next year." He has thought about his future, though, and for now, the Academic All-American would rather spend 2010 in Norman than in an NFL rookie camp. "I like it here," he

Walk-On O'Hara Might Start At Kicker

2009-11-18T12:49:00.002-06:00

After a season of woes on special teams, Oklahoma will likely start another at kicker. Patrick O'Hara, walk-on from Kansas, took over kicking duties from Tress Way and Jimmy Stevens in Oklahoma's win Saturday night against Texas A&M. On Tuesday, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops commented on if O'Hara would start Saturday at kicker against Texas Tech. "We'll see. Again, ongoing battle here through the

Nike Unveils Oklahoma's Pro Combat Uniform

2009-11-18T09:54:00.000-06:00

University of Oklahoma announced, this weekend's game at Texas Tech, the Sooners will unveil Nike's latest football technology, Pro Combat series, a super light-weight uniform. In addition, debuting the company's new technology, Oklahoma, Florida State, Miami are among programs featuring throwback uniforms designed by Nike. Drawing inspiration from Sooner history the throwback uniform design

Video: Bob Stoops Press Conference - Wk 12

2009-11-18T07:04:00.000-06:00

On Tuesday, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addressed the media at his weekly press conference, previewing OU-Texas Tech and addressing Oklahoma's win against Texas A&M. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Stoops Denies Interest in Irish

2009-11-17T01:55:00.003-06:00

Monday night Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops denied any interest in Notre Dame's head coaching position. After a report first published by Chicago Sun-Times, citing an anonymous source, Stoops had told confidants he would be interested in talking to the Irish. Stoops, however, went on to call the rumor "ridiculous" on Monday Night. Stoops after practice told reporters: "There's not even a job (open)

Stoops Interested In Notre Dame?

2009-11-16T03:40:00.002-06:00

As the college football season nears an end, silly-season rumors are picking up. And to no one's surprise, rumors concerning Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops arise after arguably the most challenging and unpredictable season in Stoops' tenure. According to Chicago Sun-Times, Oklahoma's Bob Stoops is reportedly interested in Notre Dame if Charlie Weis is fired (as expected). The paper cites an

Post Game: OU vs Texas A&M Articles and Notes

2009-11-15T14:12:00.000-06:00

Mensik plays at TE and RT: Oklahoma's Eric Mensik started the game against Texas A&M at tight end, but in the 3rd quarter moved to right tackle in replace of Cory Brandon. "We don't like to (play Eric at both positions), but we're in that situation," said Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. Jones Career High: Landry Jones' 392 passing yards is a career best and the seventh most in school history. Jones

Sooners Offense Rolls Past Aggies

2009-11-15T01:01:00.001-06:00

Sooners defeat Aggies, 65-10: Five interceptions one week. Five touchdowns the next. Such is life as a freshman quarterback for Oklahoma's Landry Jones. A week after Oklahoma failed to reach the end zone for the first time in Bob Stoops' 11 seasons as coach, the scores came in bunches for the Sooners -- and particularly for Jones, who passed for a career-high 392 yards and five touchdowns as

Live Blog: Texas A&M Aggies vs Oklahoma Sooners

2009-11-14T16:38:00.002-06:00

Oklahoma (5-4) host Texas A&M (5-4) tonight in Norman with both teams seeking bowl eligibility, the Sooners unranked for the first time since December 2005 hope to avoid a disastrous 5-5 record. Oklahoma's season has been plagued with injuries, losing All-Americans Jermaine Gresham and Sam Bradford, worsened this week with loss of Brody Eldridge (shoulder), Jarvis Jones (heel) and Auston English

Game Day: OU-Texas A&M Articles and Notes

2009-11-14T10:26:00.000-06:00

Texas A&M at Oklahoma Previews: Dallas Morning News OU's defense has delivered this year: Tulsa World Sooners need a reminder that season's not over yet: Tulsa World Sooners in danger of posting irrelevant season: Norman Transcript Sooners left to maintain the tradition of those who came before: Norman Transcript A&M aware upset of OU at Norman within reach: Houston Chronicle Oklahoma

Jeffries Questionable Against Texas A&M

2009-11-12T00:34:00.001-06:00

Oklahoma offensive lineman Tavaris Jeffries suffers injury: Oklahoma guard Tavaris Jeffries bruised his shoulder during Tuesday's football practice and is questionable for Saturday's game against Texas A&M. Coach Bob Stoops said Wednesday that Jeffries hasn't been ruled out for the game and is still hopeful he'll be able to play. (The Oklahoman) Related: Jarvis Jones Out Remainder Of Season (

OU to Debut Nike's Pro Combat Uniforms

2009-11-11T12:01:00.002-06:00

Oklahoma to debut new uniforms on Nov. 21: The Sooners will be wearing specially designed, state-of-the-art Nike uniforms called Nike Pro Combat, which the company calls "football's lightest system of dress ever created." OU is one of 10 schools that's been nationally selected to provide a sneak peak of the new uniform before they are officially introduced in 2010. One OU player said the Sooners

McCoy Named Lombardi Finalist

2009-11-11T11:26:00.001-06:00

Oklahoma's Gerald McCoy a Lombardi Award finalist: Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was named one of four finalists for the 2009 Rotary Lombardi Award as The Rotary Club of Houston announced its selections Tuesday. McCoy joins Alabama's Terrence Cody, TCU's Jerry Hughes and Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh as a finalist as the junior looks to become Oklahoma's fourth Lombardi Award winner and first

Video: Bob Stoops Press Conference - Wk 11

2009-11-10T21:00:00.001-06:00

Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addressed the media at his weekly press conference, previewing OU-Texas A&M and addressing Oklahoma's loss to Nebraska. Part 1 Part 2 Related: Press Conference Quotes - F. Alexander, B. Stoops, K. Wilson and Ben Habern

Jarvis Jones Out Remainder Of Season

2009-11-10T12:49:00.008-06:00

Oklahoma OL Jarvis Jones out remainder of season: On Tuesday, University of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced Jarvis Jones, backup offensive lineman, will be out remainder of the season. Jones, started six games this season, fractured his heel on Saturday in Oklahoma's loss against Nebraska. More To Come

Sooners Lose Two More Starters

2009-11-10T07:16:00.002-06:00

Eldridge, English out for season: Defensive end Auston English and tight end/guard Brody Eldridge suffered season-ending injuries Saturday at Nebraska, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday. English is scheduled for surgery today to repair a torn tendon in his foot. Eldridge has an AC joint sprain -- the same type shoulder injury that sidelined quarterback Sam Bradford -- but Stoops said his

Bedlam Kickoff Set For 11:30 A.M.

2009-11-10T04:46:00.002-06:00

Big 12 Conference announced the network and kickoff time for Oklahoma's final two regular season football games of the year. OU's game at Texas Tech (Nov. 21) and home against Oklahoma State (Nov. 28) will both kickoff at 11:30 a.m. and will be televised regionally on Fox Sports Net.

Venables Defends Alexander's Penalty

2009-11-10T02:23:00.000-06:00

Venables defends Frank Alexander's personal foul penalty: OU is one of three teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision with over 700 yards in penalties, joining Texas Tech and Arizona State. Three personal fouls made up the bulk of the Sooners' 64 yards in infractions Saturday night. One was whistled against defensive end Frank Alexander, and it helped Nebraska in its third-quarter drive to a field

Eldridge To Miss Texas A&M Game

2009-11-09T12:43:00.004-06:00

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

Lineman Jeffries Is Anticipated to Return

2009-11-09T09:04:00.001-06:00

Tavaris Jeffries expected back: Junior offensive lineman Tavaris Jeffries was suspended against Kansas and did not make the trip. Jeffries also did not travel with the team for Saturday's loss, but this time, it was because of a "major family issue" that forced him to leave the team. Wilson said he anticipated Jeffries would return to the team. (The Oklahoman) Related: Stoops Wasn't As