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Just got back to Norman a couple hours ago from a long, but enjoyable week in Dallas. Didn’t want to write this blog, but trying to finish strong after Thoughts from Big 12 Media Days, Part I and II. Today’s lineup included Tech, Colorado, K-State and Texas. Some quick thoughts: * By...

Just down the road from Big 12 Media Days in Irving, Texas, some unfortunate news came down that former Oklahoma wide receiver Travis Wilson has been released by the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunate for Wilson, who has had a trying year. Remember, Wilson’s younger brother, Oklahoma wide receiver...

Another reporter during Big 12 Media Days Tuesday in Dallas was asking Sooner tight end Jermaine Gresham about OU’s wideouts, and Gresham responded by listing his thoughts on each of OU’s receivers. But Gresham left out one player, who ironically is the one that has impressed him as much...

Today, the Sooners finally came to town, though showed up 30 minutes late because of some hangup on the tarmac. Bob Stoops, Jermaine Gresham, Gerald McCoy and Heisman winner Sam Bradford represented the Sooners. Missouri, Baylor and Kansas were also in the house. Sam looked as comfortable...

Gerald McCoy didn’t exactly come out and say that he would enter the NFL Draft after this year. But Oklahoma’s junior defensive tackle sure talked Tuesday during Big 12 Media Days in Dallas like 2009 was going to be his final season. Said McCoy, “I want to graduate. I want my degree. I...

Bob Stoops said Tuesday during Big 12 Media Days that QB Sam Bradford is up to 225 pounds, which is the most Bradford has ever weighed. Weighing that much should enable Bradford to withstand even more punishment, which no doubt will make him even more attractive to NFL teams. But for now, it...

The Sooners weren’t on the scene today in Dallas, but three of their future opponents (Nebraska, OSU, Texas A&M) were. The OU contingent of Sam Bradford, Bob Stoops, Gerald McCoy and Jermaine Gresham will be arriving at the Westin hotel Tuesday morning. But first, here are some quick...

Today, the league released its All-Big 12 team and Sam Bradford led the way as the preseason offensive player of the year. In all, eight Sooners made the team, the most of any Big 12 school. OSU had 5, Texas had 4 and very surprisingly Baylor was fourth of any Big 12 team with three players, not...

Former Oklahoma center Jason Hannan, who decided to transfer this past spring, has landed at Texas State, an FCS school located in San Marcos, Texas. Hannan, remember, was in a two-way battle this last spring with freshman Ben Habern for OU’s vacant starting center spot. Habern was running...

Over the weekend, the Big 12 announced which players will be attending Big 12 Media Days in Dallas, July 27-29. No surprises from Norman. Bob Stoops will bring his three best players, QB Sam Bradford, TE Jermaine Gresham and DT Gerald McCoy. Here is the entire Big 12 media lineup:...

Sooner QB recruit Blake Bell, the Wichita standout, can add another level of accomplishment to his stud status. Elite 11 quarterback. Bell is among 12 quarterbacks picked to participate at the EA Sports Elite 11 camp. As for the math, 12 QBs/Elite 11, it must require some newfangled...

Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford was hanging out with another former Sooner quarterback recently. Not Jason White. Not Josh Heupel. Not Paul Thompson and not Nate Hybl. Bradford was recently seen at Bungalow, a rooftop lounge above Joyce Champagne Lounge in Dallas. His companion there,...

We have more video of Brennan Clay and Roy Finch on the way. But here’s a peak at some video of the two blue-chip running backs who committed to Oklahoma in June. Roy Finch (No. 24) Brennan Clay (No.

Here are some quick thoughts from attending Thursday’s annual OU caravan in Tulsa, which was headlined by Bob Stoops: * Not that it should come as a surprise, but clearly, the play of the offensive line will determine how good this team is, in Stoops’ mind. Remember, Stoops called out the...

Jimmy Stevens will enter the fall as Oklahoma’s starter at place-kicker, according to OU’s updated depth chart, which included special teams listings, released Wednesday. The 5-foot-6, 159-pound product of Heritage Hall High School, however, could have a battle waiting for him in the fall...

Alabama has hired Milton Overton, a former Oklahoma offensive lineman who oversaw technology growth and services for seven years at Texas A&M, to its senior executive staff, the school announced today. To read more about Overton, read the Birmingham News report. Overton played for OU in...

In reading some posts of readers about ex-Sooner Pasha Jackson finding his calling in Cuba, there has been some concern that Jackson might be violating the U.S. embargo against Cuba. This is not the case. The U.S. has exceptions to this embargo, and allowing its citizens to study becoming...

This past week I got to speak with Pasha Jackson, sort of. Because Pasha lives in Cuba, we spoke indirectly via email, since a phone call would cost about $4 a minute. In case you missed it, here’s the story. For those who forget, Pasha was a very solid linebacker for OU in 2002, 2003...

Oklahoma Heisman winner Steve Owens was featured over the weekend by Sporting News Today, which is the Sporting News’ online newspaper. To view this interview with Owens, you have to be a subscriber. But it’s free and easy. For those who wish to bypass that step, I will say in the...

Anyone who has dismissed or failed to watch the College World Series has missed out on some great baseball. I have always enjoyed college baseball and in Oklahoma, but I wonder if I’m in the minority, or if the sport is underrated and undercovered. The Texas-Southern Miss game, where the...