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Travis Lewis: Don’t sleep on Austin Box July 30, 2010 | Comment on this article

Much attention has been given to OU’s young linebackers, like Ronnell Lewis and Tom Wort. But the leader of the group, Travis Lewis, cautions not to write off junior Austin Box. “I hope ya’ll don’t forget about him, because he might be in the starting lineup for Utah State,” Lewis said. Box, a... Read More

Stoops: Murray to get AD-like carries July 28, 2010 Throughout out his career in Norman, DeMarco Murray has had to share the spotlight at running back. First with Allen Patrick and Chris Brown. Then, with just Brown. But this season, count on Murray’s workload to increase. Perhaps to an Adrian Peterson-like number of carries, coach Bob Stoops said during Big 12... Read More

Bob Stoops’ transcribed press conference July 28, 2010 Stoops: Good to be here again. Going on 12 years, I guess. As always, really excited to have the opportunity again this year to work with a great bunch of young men at the University of Oklahoma. As I always say, I’ve got a great administration, great school to work for and work with. We’re excited coming into... Read More

Roy Finch looking to make impact this season July 28, 2010 The competition for carries behind DeMarco Murray will be tight. A host of backs, including Mossis Madu, Jermie Calhoun and Jonathan Miller will have their chances. But Murray singled out incoming freshman Roy Finch as someone who has shined in 7-on-7 drills this summer and someone he expects to impact the... Read More

No update on Madu July 28, 2010 Stoops had little to say about Mossis Madu’s recent arrest for driving under the influence. Stoops only noted that he had talked with Madu about the incident, but has not yet determined a punishment. In the past, Stoops has usually suspended players with DUI arrests for one game. Read More

LBs falling into place July 28, 2010 Veteran Travis Lewis said the picture at linebacker is beginning to crystallize. Lewis, as expected, will start out the fall on the weak-side. In the middle, Austin Box will battle Tom Wort and Daniel Franklin for the starting role. And on the strong side, Ronnell Lewis will be featured, but will share time... Read More

Stoops: O-line improved July 28, 2010 Whether Murray is able to have an All-Big 12 caliber season depends heavily on the improvement of an offensive line that was erratic and banged up all last season. But Stoops likes what he’s season from the line this off-season and anticipates the unit will be much improved from last year. I said earlier I... Read More

Travis Lewis on Landry Jones’ mustache… July 28, 2010 “I will shave it myself if he comes back like that. If push comes to shove I’ll go over there and yank him down and hold him because I’m bigger than he is and shave it off. Read More

Video: Bob Stoops speaks with Berry Tramel July 28, 2010 Read More

Video: Mossis Madu charged with DUI July 27, 2010 Jake Trotter and Berry Tramel discuss OU running back Mossis Madu’s DUI arrest. Read More

RB Mossis Madu charged with DUI July 27, 2010 Oklahoma senior running back Mossis Madu has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. According to a court document, he was arrested Saturday in Norman with an alcohol-content level of more than twice the legal limit. The misdemeanor charge was filed Tuesday in Cleveland County Court. According... Read More

Missouri Tigers fired up for OU game July 27, 2010 Kansas may be Missouri’s biggest rival and final regular-season game. But based on recent history, the Missouri players say they have circled Oct. 23, when OU comes to Columbia. “It’s a big game. It’s our Homecoming game,” said cornerback Kevin Rutland. “Since I’ve been here, we’ve never beaten... Read More

Video: Jake Trotter and Jenni Carlson discuss Big 12 Media Days July 27, 2010 Read More

Bears LB guarantees victory over OU or Texas July 26, 2010 Bears senior linebacker Antonio Johnson is not shy about touting which direction he believes the Baylor program is heading. In fact, Monday, he guaranteed the Bears would defeat OU and/or Texas. This season. Baylor is 0-19 all-time against OU, including a 33-7 defeat in Norman last season. The Bears play OU... Read More

RB DeMarco Murray coming to Dallas July 26, 2010 Senior running back DeMarco Murray has been added to OU’s Big 12 media days traveling party. As previously scheduled, OU will also be bringing Bob Stoops, WR Ryan Broyles, LB Travis Lewis and DE Jeremy Beal. All four players were named to the preseason All-Big 12 team. The Sooners will take center stage... Read More

Sam Bradford, meet T.O.?

July 24, 2010 Former Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford may be charged with a task no other NFL QB has been able to solve. Co-exist with wide receiver Terrell Owens. According to ESPN, Bradford’s St. Louis Rams have intensified discussions in hopes of signing Terrell Owens, a free agent. With Donnie Avery being St. Louis’ top... Read More

Ex-Sooner (sort of) David Sims investigated for credit card fraud July 23, 2010 Two years ago, the Sooners kept waiting for junior-college signee David Sims to get to campus. Waiting. More waiting. Before finally, OU cut ties with the California safety. Due to academic issues he failed to clear up, Sims never made it to Norman for the 2008 season, and eventually the Sooners moved on. Sims... Read More

Six Sooners named to All-Big 12 team July 22, 2010 The Big 12 released its preseason All-Big 12 team, and a league-high six Sooners made the list, not including Ryan Broyles making it twice as a receiver and a specialist. Not surprisingly, RB DeMarco Murray joined Broyles on the offensive team, though guard Stephen Good being name is somewhat of a surprise,... Read More

Gerald McCoy back in OKC, and other news and notes from Sooner Nation July 22, 2010 Former Sooner defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, the No. 3 overall pick of Tampa Bay in this year’s NFL Draft, was back in Oklahoma City today, taking part in pledge drive by Farmers insurance and the March of Dimes, raising money for research aimed at preventing premature births and improving the lives of newborn... Read More

2011 OU QB Kendal Thompson shines at Elite 11 July 22, 2010 Check out video of 2011 Sooner QB commitment Kendal Thompson (Southmoore High School), who is having a banner week at the Elite 11 camp. Thompson, a 4-star prospect who has already pledged to play in the ESPN Under Armour All-America Game, is the son of former OU QB Charles Thompson. Thompson totaled 39 TDs and... Read More

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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.

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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

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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.