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(5/16) OU Football Articles and Notes.. Casillas Inducted to Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.. LSU OL Considers Tranferring to OU.. Three Sooners Named to Nagurski Watch List..
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(5/16) OU Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Maclin a rare miss on OU's recruiting hitlist: Tulsa World Blog
Vols vs. Sooners in Cotton? Scout.com
Coaches warm to early signing period at D/FW football forum: Dallas Morning News
Casillas Inducted to Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Former Sooner Tony Casiilas inducted into Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame: Basketball great Marques Haynes had made three wishes, and all of them came true Wednesday at the state capitol. It happened when the 2008 Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame class was introduced in the capitol's Blue Room. Two former state football stars, Oklahoma noseguard Tony Casillas and Tulsa wide receiver Drew Pearson, were added to the previously announced quartet of baseball pitcher Eddie Fisher, wrestling legend Jack Van Bebber and basketball coaches Bob Bass and Zip Gayles. Casillas, a two-time All-American at OU, and Fisher, one of baseball's best relief pitchers for 15 years, also attended Wednesday's press conference. "Being recognized as one of the greatest athletes in Oklahoma is something I never envisioned," said Casillas, a Tulsa native. "It's very humbling to be mentioned in the same breath with these individuals." (The Oklahoman)
Waiting game: Tulsa World
LSU OL Considers Tranferring to OU
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
Three Sooners Named to Nagurski Watch List
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Granger, Harris, English named to Nagurski watch list: Oklahoma football players Auston English, DeMarcus Granger and Nic Harris are among 88 players selected for the preseason Bronko Nagurski watch list for defensive player of the year. English, a junior defensive end from Canadian, Texas, led the Big 12 in quarterback sacks last season despite missing three games with a fractured ankle. Granger, a junior defensive tackle from Dallas, had 35 tackles last season, his first as a starter, and had 3.5 quarterback sacks in 13 games before a shoplifting arrest two days before the Fiesta Bowl got him suspended for the game. Harris, a senior safety from Alexandria, La., was All-Big 12 last season, when he had 74 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. He is recovering from offseason knee surgery and missed all of spring practice. The Sooners have had two previous Nagurski winners: Roy Williams in 2001 and Derrick Strait in 2003. (Tulsa World)
OU football notebook: The Oklahoman
KU lured Mangino from Sooners, but it took some work: Tulsa World Blog
Keith Nichol's Plan Sounded Good at the Time: AOL Fanhouse
Big Twelve South: Spring Updates: College Football Fantasy Insider
(5/12) OU Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
The story of 3 OU quarterbacks who stayed, prospered: The Oklahoman
Blake hopes to lead another football program: The Oklahoman
Keith Nichol Should Land At Michigan: The Crimson and Cream Machine
OU Regents Honor Sooners For '07 Achievements
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
University of Oklahoma Board of Regents honor Bradford, Lofton and Robinson: Last Thursday, the OU Board of Regents approved a resolution honoring the Sooners for their accomplishments last season. Among the individual achievements noted in the resolution included: OU's fifth Big 12 title; the school's 30th 10-plus win season; Sam Bradford's setting of an NCAA freshman record for touchdown passes with 36; Curtis Lofton and Duke Robinson earning consensus All-America honors; and the school setting a school-record for attendance in 2007 by averaging 84,858 fans a game. Receiving the resolution were offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson and offensive lineman Sherrone Moore. The Regents also honored the men's and women's gymnastics teams. (The Oklahoman)
OU fan Q&A: Kelly as a Redskin: The Oklahoman
U-M, MSU possibilities for Keith Nichol transfer: Detroit Free Press
Nichol's next move to be closely watched on many fronts: Grand Rapids Press
Sooners Ranked Third in ESPN.com Preseason Ranking
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma ranked third in ESPN.com college football ranking: ESPN.com writer Mark Schlabach, ranks Oklahoma only behind Ohio State and Georgia in his 2008 preseason CFB ranking.
3. Oklahoma Sooners
It's all about what's up front for the Sooners. Oklahoma has the country's top offensive line, led by Duke Robinson and Phil Loadholt, and one of the better defensive lines in the Big 12. With coach Bob Stoops switching to a no-huddle offense, the Sooners could be even more explosive than last season, when they led Division I-A with 80 touchdowns. Oklahoma doesn't have to play Missouri and gets Kansas and Texas Tech at home. The rest of his Top 10 & Big 12
4. USC Trojans
5. Florida Gators
6. Missouri Tigers
7. Clemson Tigers
8. Texas Longhorns
9. West Virginia Mountaineers
10. Auburn Tigers
11. Texas Tech Red Raiders
17. Kansas Jayhawks
Perrilloux's dismissal highlights busy spring season: ESPN.com
(5/10) OU Football Articles and Notes
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
Coach Stoops Statement on Keith Nichol
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops statement on Keith Nichol transfer: "We had a good conversation with Keith and certainly understand his desire to seek an opportunity in another program. He knows that we are supportive of him under any circumstance, whether it's here or at a different school. We want what's best for him. "Keith worked very hard while he was here and put forth all the effort our coaches could expect. He contributed to our program with his character and dedication. Keith leaves with our appreciation and best wishes and we will do what we can to make this an easy transition for him." (SoonerSports)
Keith Nichol to Transfer From Oklahoma
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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Former Sooner Dotson Cut
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Alonzo Dotson cut from the Redskins: The Redskins signed quarterback Derek Devine and safety Patrick Ghee and cut defensive end Alonzo Dotson (former Sooner), quarterback Bret Meyer and safeties Kevin Mitchell and Justin Scott, all of whom signed as rookie free agents last week. (Washington Times)
Exclusive: Bob Stoops -- The Man Behind The Success: KTUL Video
(5/8) OU Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma Ranked Sixth by Mr. College Football: Atlanta Journal Constitution
New scoreboard, sound system and HD cameras added to OU stadium: The Oklahoman
Big 12 football schedules still on the soft side: The Oklahoman
Big 12 South Preview: Locked & loaded: Lawrence Journal-World News
Sooners APR Above National Average
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma football team above the national average in Academic Progress Rate: Three Big 12 programs and two teams at Texas State are losing scholarships after being hit Tuesday with NCAA penalties for poor academic performance. The Texas football team had an APR of 942, down from 944 a year ago but tied with Oklahoma for tops in the Big 12. Nationwide, the UT team ranked above average. The APR is designed to track student-athletes' progress toward graduation. A perfect score of 1,000 would mean that all team members are academically eligible. Students who lose eligibility count against a team, as do those who transfer in poor academic standing. Three Big 12 programs that scored below 880 -- Iowa State basketball (861), Texas Tech baseball (864) and Oklahoma State baseball (877) -- were not penalized. Oklahoma had three teams score below 915 -- baseball, men's basketball and golf -- but was not penalized in any sport. (Austin American Statesman)
Big 12 Football APR:
Baylor 938
Colorado 929
Iowa State 927
Kansas 919
Kansas St. 935
Missouri 939
Nebraska 941
Oklahoma 942
Oklahoma St. 935
Texas 942
Texas A&M 932
Texas Tech 928 Sooners rise above politics: Tulsa World
Workers dismantling old scoreboard: SoonerSports.com
Peterson to Hold Youth Football Camp
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
Former Sooner Adrian Peterson holding youth camp in Norman: NFL Rookie of the Year and former OU great Adrian Peterson will hold the inaugural Old Spice Adrian Peterson Football Camp presented by AT&T this summer. The camp will be for children ages 7 to 14 on June 26-28 at the OU intramural fields. The camp, which will also be led by area high school coaches, will emphasize all-around basic fundamental skills of football, including passing, receiving, defense and teamwork. The cost of the camp is $199. For more information, call (513) 247-3032, or go to adrianpetersoncamp.com. (The Oklahoman)
ESPN to Televise Oklahoma-Washington
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
OU-UW broadcast on ESPN nationally: The Sooners' September 13 matchup against the University of Washington will kickoff at 6:45 p.m. (CST) and will be televised nationally on ESPN.
OU-Washington to be on ESPN: The Oklahoman
(5/5) OU Football Articles and Notes
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
OU trio miss out on big deals: The Oklahoman
Moore Gets the Grade: Sooners Illustrated
New Season: Steven Jones's OU Blog
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