OU football notebook: Bradford has torn ligaments in left hand

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Published: December 1, 2008

Quarterback Sam Bradford has torn ligaments in the thumb of his non-throwing hand and will have surgery after the Big 12 Championship game, coach Bob Stoops said Sunday.

D.J. Wolfe and the Sooners beat Missouri in the 2007 Big 12 Championship game. PHOTO By Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman archive

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Bradford suffered the injury on OU’s third series of Saturday’s game at Oklahoma State. That forced the Sooner offense to operate primarily out of the shotgun the rest of the game.

Stoops said Bradford will wear a soft cast in the Big 12 title game against Missouri. The surgery shouldn’t preclude him from playing in OU’s bowl game.

Bradford’s play didn’t seem to be affected by the injury against OSU.

He completed 30 of 44 passes for 370 yards and four TDs in OU’s 61-41 victory.

BOX OUT FOR BIG 12 TITLE GAME

Middle linebacker Austin Box suffered a sprained knee against OSU and will miss the Big 12 title game, Stoops said.

Junior-college transfer Mike Balogun will start in place of Box in the middle against Missouri.

Stoops said it’s "too far out to know” if Box will return in time for OU’s bowl game.

Defensive end Auston English, however, could return for Saturday’s game, Stoops said. English has missed the last three games with a sprained knee.

REMATCH CITY

Saturday’s game will feature the first Big 12 Championship rematch in the history of the league.

Last season, OU defeated Missouri 38-17 in San Antonio.

BIG 12 TICKETS ON SALE

Tickets to the Big 12 Championship game are on sale now and can be purchased through the OU athletic department at SoonerSports.com.

The OU ticket office will also be selling tickets, beginning today at 8 a.m. To order by phone, call (800) 456-GoOU or (405) 325-2424.

All tickets are $75 each. Orders will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and tickets are subject to availability. All orders before 11 a.m. today will be sent overnight via UPS. Those interested in purchasing tickets are encouraged to do so early as heavy demand is expected.

Kickoff with Missouri is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

By Jake Trotter