Mike Stoops' return to OU is official; Venables still in question

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 04:37 AM PST

Oklahoma at last made it official Friday afternoon - Mike Stoops is coming, Willie Martinez is going.

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Kruger's Sooners take on his alma mater, hard-working Kansas State

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 02:24 AM PST

The first time Lon Kruger coached against alma mater Kansas State, he matched wits with mentor Jack Hartman. It was 1984, just two years after Kruger left Hartman's K-State staff to strike out on his own ...

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Dave Sittler: Can Mike Stoops live up to his own legend?

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 02:23 AM PST

MUCH WILL BE expected of the prodigal brother now that he has officially returned to Oklahoma's football family after eight years wandering in the Arizona wilderness.

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OSU, OU build a Bedlam bond in wake of fatal crash

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 02:22 AM PST

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will share a court for the 89th time when the women's Bedlam basketball rivalry is renewed at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gallagher-Iba.

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Clemson's Swinney cites differences with Steele, contacts Sooners' Venables

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:03 PM PST

(by Travis Sawchik/Aiken [SC] Standard) CLEMSON -- Dabo Swinney cited a growing philosophical rift as the primary reason Kevin Steele is now the former defensive coordinator at Clemson....

Kansas St. Basketball - What Sooner Fans Need To Know

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:59 PM PST

It is no secret to both of these teams just how tough conference play is going to be considering the first three match-ups each has had. The Oklahoma Sooners have had a brutal conference schedule facing the likes of Kansas and Missouri. However, it isn't going to get any easier Monday night as the...

Stoops in, Martinez out, Venables remains

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:54 PM PST

Oklahoma finally confirmed the hiring of Mike Stoops as co-defensive coordinator Friday afternoon, to serve along with current co-defensive coordinator Brent Venables. The school also announced the resignation of defensive backs coach ...

To survive Big 12, Sooners must learn from Blair’s example

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Put a shoulder into Carl Blair’s chest and it’s going to be met with an equal reaction. He’s simply not willing to give up anything. “If you push him, he’s gonna push back,” Oklahoma guard Steven Pledger said of Blair....

Growth as a team providing Sooners with depth

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Who will it be? It is not that simple for the Oklahoma women, who are at Gallagher-Iba Arena at 11 a.m. today for the season’s first Bedlam chapter against Oklahoma State (9-3, 1-2 Big 12), but it may seem so....

Season opens with title goals

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Second place may be nobody’s goal, and yet most would agree such a finish can only be seen as a fantastic success. Well, maybe everybody but Oklahoma men’s gymnastics program. Clipped by Stanford at last season’s NCAA meet, the Sooners ...

Long day of duals should have Sooners in good shape for tournaments

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Oklahoma’s mat season is getting busy. Ranked No. 12, the Sooner grapplers are in Grand Prairie, Texas, today for the Lone Star Duals at the South Grand Prairie High School Coliseum....

Kruger has been in this position before

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger wasn’t feeling nostalgic earlier this week. He was one of the most decorated players in Kansas State basketball history. His old No. 12 jersey hangs from the rafters in Bramlage Coliseum. He spent four years ...

OU basketball: Kansas State tugs at heartstrings of Sooner trio

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:31 PM PST

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.comLon Kruger, Steve Henson and Mike Shepherd like to see Wildcats win every game — except for Saturday. Read more on NewsOK.com

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OU football: Mike Stoops says he and Brent Venables are 'working together'

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:52 PM PST

By MIKE BALDWIN and TRAVIS HANEYOKLAHOMA FOOTBALL — The University of Oklahoma football program confirmed the return of Mike Stoops to the Sooners' program. Read more on NewsOK.com

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It's official: Mike Stoops in, Martinez out at OU

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:25 PM PST

Oklahoma at last made it official Friday afternoon – Mike Stoops is coming, Willie Martinez is going.

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Better Late Than Never, Oklahoma Finally Announces Coaching Changes

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:16 PM PST

Surprise, surprise, Mike was FINALLY announced as the new co-defensive coordinator at Oklahoma. Possible hold-up? The Brent Venables news that he is being looked at for DC positions at several different programs, most notably, West Virginia. But Oklahoma was sure to state that Mike’s position...

Oklahoma finally announces Mike Stoops return, Willie Martinez "resignation"

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:14 PM PST

This afternoon the University of Oklahoma finally acknowledged what everyone else in the country already knew. Mike Stoops is coming back. As part of the announcement, they stated that "defensive backs coach Willie Martinez has resigned to pursue another position" which I'm sure will serve as the...

BREAKING: OU announces Mike Stoops hiring, Martinez’s departure

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:51 PM PST

CAMPUS CORNER — It’s finally official. Mike Stoops is in. Willie Martinez is out. Brent Venables is in, for now. Here’s the release from OU. I find it interesting that Martinez leaving is, for some reason, played up and Mike Stoops’ coming on board is kind of pushed down...

Stoops Announces Changes to Football Staff

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:47 AM PST

Oklahoma Head Football Coach Bob Stoops announced changes to his staff today. Defensive backs coach Willie Martinez has resigned to pursue another position and Mike Stoops will fill the vacancy on the staff and also serve as co-defensive coordinator with Brent Venables."Willie has some attractive...

Brent Venables contacted by Clemson, source says

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:10 AM PST

Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables was contacted Thursday night by Clemson regarding the new opening at the South Carolina school, the Tulsa World has confirmed.

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OU Football - Sooners set to host two recruits for official visits this weekend

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:57 AM PST

UPDATE: Naturally, not 20 minutes after I get this up the guys at Sooner Nation ($) get word that Michael Onuoha has rescheduled his visit for the weekend of January 27th. Actually the reason given is something we mentioned in the story below. He wanted to get a real feel for the atmosphere on...

Former Sooners backs landing elsewhere

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:34 AM PST

(Update: Yes. Thank you, Douglas. Calhoun went to San Angelo, in Texas.) CAMPUS CORNER — As he said he would months ago on Twitter, former Oklahoma running back Jonathon Miller has enrolled at Illinois State. Now that we’re fairly sure it’s “Jonathon” and not...

Sooner basketball coach Lon Kruger preps for alma mater Kansas State

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:11 AM PST

The first time Lon Kruger coached against alma mater Kansas State, he matched wits with mentor Jack Hartman. It was 1984, just two years after Kruger left Hartman's K-State staff to strike out on his own ...

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OU football: Stoops/Venables saga we’ve seen before

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 07:45 AM PST

The iconic Oklahoma football coach decides to demote his defensive coordinator but doesn’t want to fire him. Wants to make a change and keep everyone happy. The Brothers Stoops and Brent Venables were just a gleam in everyone’s eye. We’re not talking 2012. We’re talking...

Would we be watching this soap opera had Martinez gone to Stanford?

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 07:33 AM PST

What if Willie Martinez had gone to Stanford instead of Oklahoma? Would we be watching this Mike Stoops/Brent Venables/Martinez soap opera right now? Oh, probably. Instead, it would be the ......