Dave Sittler: Mack Brown's sticking around sure to please Bedlam Brothers

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:22 AM PST

DID YOU NOTICE Barry Switzer and T. Boone Pickens got their wish Thursday when Texas' regents approved Mack Brown's four-year contract extension?

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Oklahoma's Kruger returns to K-State for matchup

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 02:13 AM PST

The first time Lon Kruger took a team to the NCAA Elite Eight, it was alma mater Kansas State in 1988. The Wildcats wore rings to commemorate their season, and on those rings was the team's mantra.

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Women's basketball: OU at Missouri

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:22 AM PST

It's a quick turnaround for the Sooners, who head to Missouri less than 48 hours after losing to No. 1 Baylor. Intensifying the challenge is how hard OU had to work against the Bears, how exhausted the ...

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Q&A with OU linebackers coach Tim Kish

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:05 AM PST

New Oklahoma linebackers coach Tim Kish said he always knew at some point he'd work for one of the Stoops brothers.

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Fueled by largest crowd of season, gymnasts and grapplers post wins

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Redshirt freshman Erich Schmidtke has become an instant fan of Beauty and The Beast. Not only did he see his Oklahoma wrestling team earn a 19-12 win over Virginia Tech during the fifth annual event, but he also saw the largest home crowd ...

Kruger returns to scene of former glory

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

If Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger wanders into the wrong locker room today, it shouldn’t be considered a “senior moment.” Personal history always tugs people in certain directions....

Sooners add to recruiting class

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Oklahoma officially stretched its roster Friday with the confirmation of six players enrolling for the spring semester....

Sooners face Top 10 Illini, Wolverines in triangular

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

After a brief fall from the top of the rankings, the Oklahoma men’s gymnastics team is back on top and ready to prove it’s the nation’s best....

Paterno had impact on OU history

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:23 PM PST

(by Bruce Campbell/Enid News and Eagle) ENID — Dart to ESPN Radio for its reporting on the death of Joe Paterno. Its story on Paterno began with what was supposed be an off-the-record quote....

Is OU changing its recruiting philosophy?

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:48 PM PST

(by Brandon Chatmon/ESPN) The winds of change are rippling through the University of Oklahoma. Mike Stoops has returned to run the Sooners defense and, after 12 years in Norman, Brent Venables has left....

Oklahoma's 2012 Football Recruiting Class Strong And Looking To Grow

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:46 PM PST

With National Signing Day just a few days away Oklahoma is making a late push on the final weekend before players sign on the dotted line. As it stands right now the Sooners have a Top 10 class by just about every recruiting service under the sun despite the recent decommits. Adding a few more...

Big 12, Big East battling for West Virginia

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 06:45 PM PST

(by Keith Whitmire/Fox Sports SW) The Big 12 is butting heads with the Big East, but not on the court. The tussle might end up in a court, however....

Video: Landry Jones on College Football Live

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 04:25 PM PST

(SoonerSports.com) Oklahoma's Jamell Fleming is the 101st Sooner to play in the Senior Bowl, a post-season college football exhibition game played in Mobile, Ala....

Sooners Add Six To Roster, And What A Six To Add

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 03:49 PM PST

Official release from SoonerSports.com: The Oklahoma football roster expanded Friday with the additions of early enrollee Taylor McNamara and 2011 signee Trey Metoyer. The two join previously announced junior college transfers Kass Everett, Brannon Green and Chaz Nelson along with 2011 signee...

OU basketball: Lon Kruger will make return to Kansas State's Bramlage Coliseum

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 03:04 PM PST

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.comOKLAHOMA BASKETBALL — The Sooner coach has faced his alma mater several times over the years, but he's never coached against Kansas State in Manhattan. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Oklahoma @ Kansas St. Q&A With SBN's Bring On The Cats

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:29 PM PST

The last time these two teams met, Oklahoma was able to come away with an unforeseen win, at least from the fans perspective. Kansas St. will certainly be looking to settle a vendetta as the Sooners travel into Manhattan. Tye Burger of Bring On The Cats was kind enough to sit down and exchange a...

Facebook, Twitter taking over

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:23 PM PST

(by Jake Trotter/ESPN) Bill Curry spent only a decade away from coaching. But when Curry returned to coach Georgia State in 2008, in some ways it felt like it had been a century....

OU Officially Names Six to Roster

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:19 PM PST

(by Joey Helmer/Scout) NORMAN - Wide receiver Trey Metoyer was cleared Thursday and now the Sooners have added him and tight end Taylor McNamara to the roster along with junior college transfers, cornerback Kass Everett....

Tim Kish, new OU linebackers coach, talks about history with Stoops family

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:58 PM PST

New Oklahoma linebackers coach Tim Kish said he always knew at some point he’d work for one of the Stoops brothers.

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On Bob Stoops' big day, his phone call changed Matt McCoy's mind; a new attitude changed the Sooners' fortunes

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:32 PM PST

Working on today’s story about Bob Stoops’ first recruiting class back in 1998-99, one of the most enthusiastic guys I spoke to was former Jenks Trojan Matt McCoy. What ran in the paper this ......

Recruits use social media to break ice

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:32 PM PST

(by Bob Przybylo/ESPN) Stepping onto a college campus for the first time can be pretty intimidating, especially if you're going to a school where you don't know a single person....

More on Big 12 Expansion

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:54 AM PST

(by Honus Sneed/EER Insider) Big 12 expansion is a hot topic. Rumors everywhere including talk Clemson and Florida State are actively courting the Big 12....

Green-Beckham, nation's No. 1 prospect, ready for recruitment to end

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:51 AM PST

(by Dennis Dodd/CBS Sports) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- John Beckham is tired of answering his phone in a way that suggests even Mick Jagger can wear down from dating supermodels. "In the beginning it was pretty cool having Bob Stoops call you, Jim Tressel call you," Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest High's...

Trey Metoyer formally added to OU's recruiting class

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:15 AM PST

Oklahoma formally added 5-star wide receiver Trey Metoyer Friday morning to its list of mid-term football newcomers.

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Dr. Saturday: Headlinin' - Add another blue chip to Oklahoma’s arsenal

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:13 AM PST

(by Matt Hinton) Signing day is still a few days away, but Oklahoma reinforced its formidable stockpile of offensive firepower Thursday with word that Trey Metoyer....

Oklahoma Sooners Football: Two Newcomers Cleared for Action by NCAA

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 08:40 AM PST

The Oklahoma Sooners added two new players to their active roster this week after the NCAA declared them eligible. Incoming tight end Taylor McNamara, a native of San Diego, tweeted, “CLEARED!” on Wednesday upon hearing the news. McNamara is rated the No. 2 tight end by Rivals.com. 2011...

ESPNU plans extensive National Signing Day coverage

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:47 AM PST

(by Mel Bracht) ESPNU will televise 10 hours of National Signing Day coverage, beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday. The network will have reporters at 13 college campuses, including OU, to provide updates throughout the day. Rece Davis and Dari Nowkhah will be co-hosts....

Horns make their final recruiting pitch to Dorial Green-Beckham

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:41 AM PST

(by Gerry Hamilton/Austin American-Statesman) Texas head coach Mack Brown and other Longhorns assistant coaches were in Springfield, Mo. on Thursday, making their in-school visit with Dorial Green-Beckham, the nation's No. 2 overall recruit and the top-rated wide receiver....

As expected, Texas regents rubber stamp Mack Brown's contract extension

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:39 AM PST

(by Randy Riggs/Austin American-Statesman) After University of Texas regents approved extending football coach Mack Brown's contract to 2020 on Thursday, one interested observer said it won't shock him to see Brown, 60, finish out the deal....

Oklahoma football: Tim Kish’s Northwestern time impressive

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 07:30 AM PST

Tim Kish is the new linebacker coach at OU, and our man Travis Haney conducted an interesting interview with Kish for the Friday Oklahoman. You can read it here. I haven’t met Kish yet, but I’m looking forward to it. And there’s one thing on his resume’ that jumps out above...

Oklahoma Football Adds Six to Roster

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 06:52 AM PST

The Oklahoma football roster expanded Friday with the additions of early enrollee Taylor McNamara and 2011 signee Trey Metoyer. The two join previously announced junior college transfers Kass Everett, Brannon Green and Chaz Nelson along with 2011 signee Jordan Wade on campus for the spring semester.

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Oklahoma looking to close strong on final weekend for official visits before Signing Day

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 05:58 AM PST

This coming weekend will be the final opportunity for schools to host recruits before National Signing Day on February 1st, so most schools are putting an emphasis on getting their remaining targets on campus while they still can. Oklahoma is no exception as they are scheduled to host four recruits...

Dusty & Teddy interview OU's new LB coach Tim Kish

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 04:47 AM PST

Dusty & Teddy interview OU's new LB coach Tim Kish If you're like me and you didn't really know anything about Tim Kish, you'll probably appreciate the interview above as well as this one also with KREF's James Hale.