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Sloppy play knocks Oklahoma out of Top 25 (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:20:39 PST

Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson doesn't like the reputation Oklahoma is earning. In crunch time, the Sooners (5-4, 3-2 Big 12) have developed bad habits that have led to narrow defeats this season. "We have shown that we will spit the bit out in a close game. Matter of fact, I think BYU said we were, I think, a front-running team and I think that's the kind of style we've played...

Neb. intercepts OU's Jones 5 times in 10-3 win (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:18:59 PST

No matter how ugly, a victory against Oklahoma is always special for Nebraska. Just ask Cornhuskers coach Bo Pelini. "I've had some great ones, but this ranks right up there," Nebraska's second-year coach said. Matt O'Hanlon had three of the Huskers' five interceptions against Landry Jones, and they squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to beat No.

Huskers will test Sooners' inconsistent O-line (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:49:39 PST

Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson proclaimed that his front line was as talented as any in the country at the start of training camp. For a group that had lost four starters from a season ago, it was a bold statement of support for mostly unproven players charged with protecting Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford and opening holes in the running game.

Huskers, Sooners set for battle of defensive lines (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:53:02 PST

Nebraska and Oklahoma have been laying it on the line all season. That would be the defensive line. The Cornhuskers' Ndamukong Suh and the 20th-ranked Sooners' Gerald McCoy are the best known of the men in the middle, but they've gotten plenty of help as their teams' defenses have developed into two of the nation's best.

Oklahoma Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:16:02 PST

There are many things Oklahoma can't do this season, such as play for a national championship. And, barring a monumental collapse by Texas, the Sooners won't be going back to the Big 12 championship game.

On the other hand, what OU can do—and is doing—is something it has repeatedly done under the guidance of Bob Stoops.

What the Sooners are doing is getting tangibly better.

Last week, OU took a step backwards defensively. Maybe that was just the luck of the draw (it's hard to be great every Saturday) or the genius of Kansas State coach Bill Snyder. In any case, nobody seems to think the Sooners have been exposed on that side of the ball.

The prevailing emotion is excitement about the progress made by the offense in each of the last two...

Stoops not eager to see Nebraska as powerhouse (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:30:34 PST

Bob Stoops is great friends with Nebraska coach Bo Pelini and even let Pelini's brother stay at his house for an extended period while they worked together at Kansas State. He grew up admiring from afar the rivalry the Cornhuskers had with Oklahoma, where he'd eventually be hired as the head coach.

Jones' 4 TDs lift Oklahoma past K-State 42-30 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:07:10 PDT

Landry Jones learned earlier in the week that Sam Bradford wouldn't be returning this season, leaving Jones as the full-time, rather than fill-in, starting quarterback for No. 22 Oklahoma. His comfort level is increasing with every start, and that's one reason Oklahoma's offense is beginning to catch up to its defense.

In-Game: Sooners take on K-State in Norman (Rivals.com)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:00:00 PDT

Oklahoma takes on Kansas State in their second Big 12 Conference home game. The Sooners enter the game as a...

QB Bradford's surgery called a success (AP)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:06:54 PDT

Oklahoma's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford had surgery on his injured right shoulder Wednesday and the school called it a success. In a release sent out by the school, Bradford's father says Dr. James Andrews informed him that the procedure went "just as we expected." Kent Bradford said his son was experiencing some soreness, but was otherwise resting comfortably...

Will Bradford's decision bring Oklahoma closure? (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:02:01 PDT

After weeks of uncertainty over whether Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford would be able to finish the season as Oklahoma's quarterback, his teammates are moving on with the knowledge that he's not coming back. Bradford's announcement that he'll have season-ending surgery and enter the NFL draft clears the way for backup Landry Jones to take ownership of the team for the rest of...

Oklahoma DT Granger denied medical hardship waiver (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:16:39 PDT

The NCAA has denied a request from Oklahoma defensive tackle Demarcus Granger for a medical hardship waiver that would allow him to play another season. Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Tuesday that Granger's request for a fifth year of eligibility had been turned down. A former starter, Granger had surgery on his lower back in December.