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VIDEO: Adrian Peterson talks about breaking the single season rushing record December 30, 2012 Oklahoma fans already know a lot about Adrian Peterson. They’ll be the first to explain what A.D. means and then follow up with one of many stories they have of his three years in a Sooners jersey. Today, AD could break the single season record of 2,105 yards in the Vikings’ game against the Packers. He... Read More

Sophomore right tackle Daryl Williams expected to miss the Cotton Bowl December 21, 2012 NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced Friday that sophomore tackle Daryl Williams is expected to miss the Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M, scheduled for January 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The sophomore sprained his MCL early in Oklahoma’s 50-49 win at West Virginia on Nov.... Read More

Sophomore, walk-on fullback Aaron Ripkowski rewarded with scholarship

December 20, 2012 NORMAN — Coach Bob Stoops presented sophomore fullback Aaron Ripkowski with the Derrick Shepard Most Inspirational Walk-On Award at the football team’s annual dinner and awards ceremony last Friday. After the sophomore received his award, Stoops announced his decision to award Ripkowski with a football... Read More

The Man Beneath The Helmet – Jalen Saunders

December 19, 2012 Every year we learn their names, their numbers and their stats. If we’re lucky, we see their personality shine through after a big play or during the slice of a quote in the newspaper. The men in the Oklahoma Sooners jerseys are more than a number in a program or another chance at a national title. They are... Read More

The consistency of Romero Osby

December 18, 2012 Lon Kruger said it twice Monday: Romero Osby is the most consistent player right now for Oklahoma. He’s consistent in his communication, his baskets and what he shows to the younger guys. When Je’lon Hornbeak was a junior in high school, he remembered seeing Romero Osby on his official visit. One of the... Read More

Tony Jefferson talks about the possibility of him entering the NFL Draft

December 18, 2012 Junior safety Tony Jefferson has not made a decision whether or not he’ll enter the NFL Draft after the season. However, he has entertained the possibility. Here’s the full conversation with Jefferson. Do you know what you’re going to do past this last game? As far as what? Draft wise? I... Read More

The tragic Connecticut school shootings of 12.14.12 and Oklahoma’s response December 14, 2012 [View the story "Oklahoma reaction to victims of tragedy in Connecticut" on Storify] 1 Show / Hide Archive Comments The following comments are archived from the original publication of this post Doug on Dec 17, Read More

The Man Beneath The Helmet – Julian Wilson

December 12, 2012 Every year we learn their names, their numbers and their stats. If we’re lucky, we see their personality shine through after a big play or during the slice of a quote in the newspaper. The men in the Oklahoma Sooners jerseys are more than a number in a program or another chance at a national title. They are... Read More

Top 12 Sooner Plays of 2012 from Sooner Sports

December 12, 2012 On 12-12-12, Sooner Sports put together the Top 12 plays of 2012 as called by OU play-by-play man Toby Rowland. We compiled them here for you to click through. 12. Fumble Rumble 11. Saunders Strikes Back 10. One For The Money 9. Out In The West Texas Town Of El Paso 8. 3rd and 23 from the 24... Read More

Tyrus Thompson won’t be punished any further by Big 12 for personal foul at TCU December 06, 2012 NORMAN — Oklahoma sophomore offensive tackle Tyrus Thompson will not be subject to any further punishment for his personal foul penalty last weekend at TCU, a Big 12 spokesman confirmed. The news was first reported by ESPN.com, and later reported by the Tulsa World. Late in the first half Saturday, receiver... Read More

The Man Beneath The Helmet – Jamarkus McFarland

December 05, 2012 Every year we learn their names, their numbers and their stats. If we’re lucky, we see their personality shine through after a big play or during the slice of a quote in the newspaper. The men in the Oklahoma Sooners jerseys are more than a number in a program or another chance at a national title. They are... Read More

Thoughts and observations from Oklahoma’s regular-season finale at Texas Christian

December 02, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas — Oklahoma wrapped up its regular season Saturday with a 24-17 win at TCU. The Sooners and Kansas State are the Big 12 Conference’s co-champions; each finished with an 8-1 conference record after the Wildcats’ 42-24 win over Texas on Saturday evening. Because of their head-to-head win,... Read More

USA Today releases coaches’ top 25 ballots; Bob Stoops voted his team No. 6, NIU No. 24 December 02, 2012 NORMAN — USA Today released each ballot cast for the final coaches’ poll top 25 rankings of the regular season, which will play a part in determining the final BCS standings. Oklahoma needs Northern Illinois to finish below No. 16; if the MAC champion does finish 17th or lower, OU is headed to the Sugar Bowl... Read More

Big 12 basketball power rankings: Oklahoma State up, West Virginia down

November 28, 2012 By Anthony Slater – Aslater@opubco.com - @anthonyVslater Here’s your weekly Big 12 update, spanning the league for the best stories and biggest storylines: Power rankings 1. Kansas (5-1) - Doesn’t yet resemble the kind of KU teams that have rolled to eight straight Big 12 titles. But... Read More

The Man Beneath The Helmet – Sterling Shepard

November 28, 2012 Every year we learn their names, their numbers and their stats. If we’re lucky, we see their personality shine through after a big play or during the slice of a quote in the newspaper. The men in the Oklahoma Sooners jerseys are more than a number in a program or another chance at a national title. They are... Read More

Two Oklahoma players earn conference honors

November 26, 2012 Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones and wide receiver Jalen Saunders were named as the Big 12 Players of the Week after the two helped the Sooners win an overtime game against Oklahoma State on Saturday. Saunders earned the special teams Player of the Week and Jones earned the conference’s offensive Player of the... Read More

Tidbits from Oklahoma’s win in the Old Spice Classic

November 23, 2012 Oklahoma is now 3-0 after its Thanksgiving victory against UTEP. The Sooners began the game with a 15-0 run, watched that run dwindle to a single-digit lead, boosted the lead back up to 20 points and then had the Miners go on a 16-4 run to bring the game to 64-60 with two minutes remaining. That’s when senior... Read More

The Man Beneath The Helmet – Tom Wort

November 21, 2012 Every year we learn their names, their numbers and their stats. If we’re lucky, we see their personality shine through after a big play or during the slice of a quote in the newspaper. The men in the Oklahoma Sooners jerseys are more than a number in a program or another chance at a national title. They are... Read More

OSU football: Todd Monken spices up the Bedlam rivalry with candid comments

November 19, 2012 By Anthony Slater – Aslater@opubco.com - @anthonyVslater In the big business world of college football, with pressure constantly mounting, most coaches have continued to limit access and tone down comments. But most coaches aren’t Todd Monken. The Oklahoma State offensive coordinator has become a media... Read More

All-State project: More on Lydell Carr

November 18, 2012 BY RYAN ABER raber@opubco.com In Sunday’s paper, we started a series on All-State football history that we’ll run leading up to the unveiling of the 100th Oklahoman All-State team in late December. The first story in the series was on Lydell Carr, the dynamic Enid running back on the 1983 All-State team... Read More

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The OU Bloggers

Stephanie Kuzydym

OU Sports Reporter

Stephanie Kuzydym learned at a young age that life is a game of inches. That's just one reason why she loves football. Kuzydym joined The Oklahoman in July 2012 as a Sooners beat writer.

Before arriving in Norman, Kuzydym was an intern for the sports departments at USA TODAY, the Orlando Sentinel and South Bend (Ind.) Tribune. She was also sports editor of her college paper, the Indiana Daily Student.

Kuzydym is from small town Indiana. She graduated from the IU School of Journalism at Indiana University in May 2012.

Anthony Slater

Reporter

Anthony Slater has been NewsOK.com's lead sports blogger since the summer of 2012, covering Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before that, he covered OSU athletics for The Daily O'Collegian, working as the sports editor and beat writer for football and men's basketball. Originally from Northern California, he has lived in Oklahoma the past three years.

Jason Kersey

OU Sports Reporter

Jason Kersey became The Oklahoman's OU football beat writer in May 2012 after a year covering high school sports and OSU recruiting. Before joining the newspaper in November 2006 as a part-time results clerk, he covered high school football for the Newcastle Pacer. During his time with The Oklahoman, he has also coordinated Thunder coverage, worked on the copy desk and covered several NFL games, including Super Bowl XLV. A Noble High School and OU graduate, he lives in Norman.