Sooner Nation Replay: Mixed Response To Tim Kish Hiring

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 04:01 AM PST

For the third week in a row, we are talking about a coaching change. This time it comes in the form of another hiring. With Brent Venables gone and Mike Stoops on staff, Tim Kish was brought in to fill the linebackers coach void. Not everyone was excited about this hire and was looking for a...

OU rallies, tops Lehigh

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 03:21 AM PST

Trailing 16-0 after five bouts versus No. 14 Lehigh, the 10th-ranked Oklahoma wrestling team mounted a comeback by winning the final five bouts to steal the victory, 22-16.

Men's Basketball profile: Oklahoma

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 03:17 AM PST

Fitzgerald had a rough go of it at Kansas State on Saturday, shooting 1-for-7 and scoring just 3 points.

Top-rated juco lineman commits to OU

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 02:55 AM PST

Oklahoma received a verbal commitment on Sunday night from junior college offensive tackle Will Latu.

Tennis: OU loses to Mississippi

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 01:03 AM PST

The 15th-ranked Oklahoma men's squad dropped its opening match of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend Classic to No. 23 Mississippi, 4-0, on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville.

Big 12 'Comfortable' With 10 Teams

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:27 PM PST

(by Scott Grayson/West Virginia Illustrated) MORGANTOWN - Big 12 Interim Commissioner Chuck Neinas spent part of his weekend in Morgantown delivering the keynote address to the Morgantown Chamber of Commerce....

Some mild speculation about OU being possible opponent for Houston in 2012

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:17 PM PST

(by Dustin Rensink/SBN Houston) At present, the Sooners have only one non-conference game locked in for 2012. With many teams having already released full schedules, the time to fill up the remaining spots is now....

Sooners rally to win dual with Lehigh

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Sometimes it’s like this in wrestling. One team — not the highest ranked team, not the favorite, not the home team — can jump out to a big lead, in part, simply because it is better at one group of weights than another....

Sooners thinking one game at a time

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

As Oklahoma exited Manhattan, Kan., on Saturday night, it was engulfed with a feeling it hadn’t had for one of those flights home in a long time. The 63-60 victory over No. 22 Kansas State was its first true road victory in a year and ...

OU scoops tackle

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST

Oklahoma padded its 2012 recruiting class with another commitment on Sunday. Will Latu, Rivals.com’s No. 1 junior college offensive lineman in the country, told SoonerScoop.com he has committed to OU....

Beware of recruiting hype

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:27 PM PST

(by Bruce Campbell/Enid News and Eagle) ENID — Wednes-day will be college football’s version of the NFL Draft with every school claiming it signed a class of future stars and All-Americans....

In a mild surprise, former Sooners commitment DE Polo Manukainiu has committed to Texas A&M

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:03 PM PST

(by Damon Sayles/$ESPN$) Four-star defensive end Polo Manukainiu (Euless, Texas/Trinity) is headed to the SEC. After a tiring process, the 6-foot-5, 255-pound end announced on local television that he has verbally committed to Texas A&M....

College football: Coaching changes can change complexion of a recruiting class

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 08:42 PM PST

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it coaching change can dramatically impact a prospect's choice — or change the complexion of a recruiting class. Read more on NewsOK.com

Recruiting quoteboard: How much do coaches affect college choices?

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 08:42 PM PST

Compiled by Travis Haney and Ryan Aber, Staff WritersJohn Michael McGee, who is committed to OU, says the departure of Wade McWhorter at Texas made him lose interest to the school. Read more on NewsOK.com

OU football: Breaking down the Sooners' commitments and targets

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 08:42 PM PST

Ryan Aber breaks down how committed players could impact OU next year and looks at the players the Sooners are still targeting. Read more on NewsOK.com

Sooners sweep twelfth victory

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 08:05 PM PST

Redshirt junior Marcus Armato found himself on his stomach, tangled between the legs of Lehigh University true freshman Nathaniel Brown and down by four points. “Crawl forward,” coach Mark Cody yelled. “Crawl forward — hard.”

OU thrower gains status

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 07:49 PM PST

Tia Brooks hadn’t always planned on throwing shot put in college. In fact, if the Grand Rapids, Mich., native had her druthers back in high school, she’d still be running sprint

Pretty sure the SEC didn't know this was part of the deal. Buyer's remorse much?

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 07:18 PM PST

Pretty sure the SEC didn't know this was part of the deal. Buyer's remorse much?

Oklahoma Recruiting: 7 Things Sooners Are Hoping for on National Signing Day

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 06:45 PM PST

National Signing Day is only a few days away, but for most schools, it still seems like an eternity. Every coaching staff is frantically jet-setting around the country making last-minute visits to recruits, hoping their efforts aren't in vein. The Oklahoma Sooners are no different. Things have been...

Top juco lineman commits to Sooners

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 05:40 PM PST

Oklahoma received a verbal commitment on Sunday night from junior college offensive tackle Will Latu.

OU football fans are too quick to judge Tim Kish, incoming class of recruits

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 05:04 PM PST

BY TRAVIS HANEYTwo things, in particular, seem to be bugging the Sooners supporters: First, the name Tim Kish did not wow enough as a hire for the linebackers opening. Read more on NewsOK.com

Sooner Nation Podcast Tonight At 8:30 (CST) - National Signing Day Is Looming

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 04:49 PM PST

Oklahoma has made a new coaching hire on the football front and pulled off a basketball stunner on the road just after nearly missing out on one at home. Oh by the way...baseball is just around the corner. Join us for SoonerNation tonight as we discuss these topics and much more. * Tim Kish...

OU basketball: Win ends three-year drought against ranked teams on the road

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 04:48 PM PST

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.comSooners point guard Sam Grooms said: “We cant have a letdown. That's one of my biggest fears after we beat a ranked team. Read more on NewsOK.com

OU basketball: Sooners' postseason hopes get a little bit better

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 04:39 PM PST

BY MIKE BALDWINA season series sweep of Kansas State doesn't assure the Sooners will play in the NIT. But beating Lon Kruger's alma mater twice was a huge step in the right direction. Read more on NewsOK.com

College wrestling: OU rallies to beat Lehigh; OCU women win fourth straight title

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 04:09 PM PST

From Staff ReportsThe 10th-ranked Sooners won the last five matches Sunday to rally back and beat No. 14 Lehigh 22-16 in Norman. Read more on NewsOK.com

Michael Onuoha torn between OU, Mizzou

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 02:36 PM PST

(by Bob Przybylo/$ESPN$) No program has been more active in recruiting defensive end Michael Onuoha (Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe) than Missouri. But following an official visit to Oklahoma this weekend, the Sooners are neck and neck with the Tigers....

Gary Simon announcing on signing day

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST

(by Bob Przybylo/$ESPN$) Cornerback Gary Simon (St. Petersburg, Fla./Gibbs) knew the first month of 2012 was going to be crazy, but he had no idea just how busy....

Latu Couldn't Keep it Quiet

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 02:01 PM PST

(by Josh McCuistion/SoonerScoop) Even if Tony Jefferson hadn't gone to Twitter with recruiting news, it sounds like there is very little possibility that the nation's No. 1 junior college offensive lineman, Will Latu, of Santa Clarita (Calif.) College of the Canyons....

Oklahoma football: Good-bye Insight Bowl

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:54 AM PST

The Insight Bowl is no more — at least the name. The Fiesta Bowl’s little brother has lost its title sponsor. Insight Enterprises Inc., based in Tempe, Ariz., has sponsored the bowl game since 1997. The game began in 1989 as the Copper Bowl. Thus OU figures to have played in the final...

Sooners land verbal commit #20 in massive JUCO offensive tackle Will Latu

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:41 AM PST

Following a big recruiting weekend for Oklahoma, who were hosting four official visitors, the Sooners have picked up their first of what could prove to be several commitments. Several recruiting services, including the best in the biz, are confirming that 6'5" 315 pound JUCO offensive tackle Will...

A Look At The Finalists For Dorial Green-Beckham

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:53 AM PST

(by Matt Schoch/Springfield News-Leader) Two veteran quarterbacks decided to stay on campus for their senior seasons. One team won a national championship with a dominating defense and a plodding, ball-control offense....

Oklahoma Football Recruiting: Tracking 2012 National Signing Day Targets

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:33 AM PST

With National Signing Day (Feb. 1) just around the corner, teams officially have just a few days left to wow their recruits with hopes of getting a few last-minute commitments. For the Oklahoma Sooners, a top-10 recruiting class isn't out of the ordinary, but with a few more commits, this...

Dave Sittler: Farewell, for now, and thanks

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:28 AM PST

Mike Sowell told me this day would come. But my good friend didn't warn me how quickly it would arrive....

Pro Bowl: Sooners In Hawaii Playing A Little Football

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:07 AM PST

If you thought your Sooner football fix was over, you can watch the Pro Bowl today, if you’re into that kind of thing. Today is the annual NFL Pro Bowl, in lovely Hawaii. And we have two members of Sooner Nation representing today. One is Tampa Bay guard, Davin Joesph. The other is Jermaine...