OKLAHOMA SOONERS
2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

(by Jono Greco) Last season, redshirt sophomore Landry Jones was expected to be able to operate the offense while former OU quarterback Sam Bradford walked the sidelines with his arm in a sling. Jones did so, but with a few growing pains.

Now, with a season under his belt and a few more pounds and muscles on his frame, Jones is expected to play at the same level as the latest No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.

One problem, Jones isn’t quite Bradford, that first overall pick....read more from Sooners Illustrated

(by Mike Baldwin) When asked about OU redshirt freshman middle linebacker Tom Wort's debut Saturday night, Stoops said Wort is a talented player who has worked hard but can't get too ramped up.

"He'll want to run in the stands and hit somebody, so look out if you're in the first or second row," Stoops said. "We want to get him to calm down and see things, understand the schemes and responsibilities and play with some discipline."....read more from The Oklahoman

(by Mike Baldwin) NORMAN — None of Oklahoma's five starting offensive linemen Saturday night against Utah State started last year's season opener against BYU.

So why is everyone — coach Bob Stoops, his staff, teammates and those mammoth bodies in the trenches — confident OU's line will be improved this season?

Players forced into action because of a rash of injuries gained experience. Significant gains were made in the weight room. Most importantly, the O-line says chemistry is vastly different....read more w/video from The Oklahoman

(by Tony Jones) Logan - So much optimism surrounding the Utah State football program this season. So much potential for wins and a possible bowl game.

Too bad the Aggies are forced to travel Saturday to Norman and take on Oklahoma. The same seventh-ranked Oklahoma that is gunning for its 800th win as a program.

For Utah State, reality is less than 48 hours away....read more from The Salt Lake Tribune

(by Mel Bracht) The Utah State-OU football game, available on pay-per-view, at 6 p.m. Saturday will air on Cox Communications channels 610 (standard definition) and 611 (HD); DirecTV 784; Dish Network 467; and AT&T U-Verse 105 (SD) and 107 (HD). Subscribers to other cable systems will need to check with their providers. To order, use your remote control to click on the channel....read more from The Oklahoman

(by Jeff Latzke/AP) NORMAN, Okla. — Football is king where Oklahoma linebacker Tom Wort is from. Just not American football.

Wort's father would regularly bring footballs back to England from his business trips to the U.S., feeding his son's obsession with the game played an ocean away. Wort would promptly get them confiscated by the headmaster. No room for that at recess....read more from The Dallas Morning News.......H/T @GuerinEmig

(by Shawn Lealos) There will be a lot of new faces on the field as the Oklahoma Sooners open the 2010 season against Utah State on Saturday.

Bob Stoops said there were a lot of great recruits coming to Norman this year and he wasn’t exaggerating. Here are some freshmen that fans will see playing this Saturday.

Kenny Stills has impressed head coach Bob Stoops since he stepped foot on campus....read more from the Oklahoma Sooners Examiner

(by Mike Baldwin) No one expects Utah State to shock the world Saturday night on Owen Field. But the Aggies are a better team than given credit, a veteran team with 17 returning starters that could expose some areas that need work before the Sooners begin a challenging four-week stretch against Florida State, Air Force, Cincinnati and Texas.

Utah State was 4-8 last season but OU coach Bob Stoops said Dave Andersen did a remarkable job his first season. Four of the losses were by eight points or less. The Aggies showed so much improvement in Andersen’s first season they’re talking possible bowl game in Logan, Utah....read more from The Oklahoman

OU's starting quarterback steps up to the podium, as the Sooners prepare to kick off the season against Utah State on Saturday.

(by OU Media Relations) NORMAN, Okla. -- It's Thursday of game week in Norman and the No. 7 Sooners are focused on their season opener against Utah State Saturday night at 6 p.m. Here's a quick rundown of information for Sooner fans to answer the most frequently asked questions leading up to the game....read more from SoonerSports.com

(by ccmachine) Oklahoma is replacing quite possibly the best defensive tackle they've had since Tony Casillas this year but the next great Sooner defensive lineman could very well be on campus. The success of Oklahoma's rotation of defensive linemen is going to hinge greatly on two things. First, the health of Adrian Taylor's ankle. Second, the maturation of Casey Walker, Stacey McGee and Jamarkus McFarland....read more from the Crimson and Cream Machine

(by Carey Murdoch) Flash back to the 2009 season opener against BYU and you'll find where Oklahoma's offensive line woes started.

Early in the fourth quarter, with the Sooners leading the Cougars 10-7, Oklahoma faced a 3rd-and-Goal from the BYU one-yard line.

One yard is all the Sooners needed to put away BYU and avoid the biggest opening weekend upset in college football....read more from SoonerScoop.com

(by James S. Tyree) A section of Lindsey Street, which borders Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, that had been closed since May was reopened Wednesday. That was three days ahead of the University of Oklahoma football home opener.

Parts of Lindsey Street and Jenkins Avenue were closed this summer for an underground utility project, but an abundance of rain delayed the project and threatened to keep Lindsey Street closed for at least one OU game this season....read more from The Oklahoman

(by AP) Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops suggests giving amnesty to college athletes who expose shady agents. A Florida sports agent wants national oversight of his beleaguered industry. The NCAA says it's working on the problem -- but it could take awhile.

With another season of college football set to begin on Thursday, attention now turns squarely to the playing field. Yet continuing NCAA inquiries into possible improper contact between athletes and agents at Alabama, North Carolina and other high-profile programs guarantee the issue won't go away quietly....read more from ESPN

(by M.J. Casiano) RJ says "yes"

This “game” between the Sooners and the Utah State Aggies can’t be considered a competitive contest because it is a coronation.

It will tie a school record for sellout home football games at 69 straight. This is also the game in which the Sooners will notch their 800th victory, adding to its legacy of excellence.

Over 82,000 members of Bob Stoops’ court will be there to witness another jewel in the Sooners’ crown, and they are expecting to see a decidedly one-sided affair....read more from The Oklahoma Daily

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