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  • Parties Extra!---University of Oklahoma's Louise B. Moore Learning Center dedicated

    Helen Ford Wallace | Published: Sun, Apr 29, 2012

     Lou Moore Hale, Stillwater, created a special bronze sculpture honoring her mother, the late Louise Beard Moore, who was faculty adviser to the University of Oklahoma Daily, 1952-1974.

  • Sooners in NFL Draft (review Friday & preview Saturday)

    Mike Baldwin | Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    With so many teams throwing up smoke screens leading up to the NFL draft, it’s impossible to predict with certainty what rounds a player will be selected, especially after the first couple of rounds. Oklahoma had some unique developments in rounds two and three Friday night. Ryan Broyles...

  • Sooners in NFL Draft (day 2)

    Mike Baldwin | Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    As expected, no Oklahoma player was selected in the first round Thursday night, but as many as four or five could be selected Friday night in rounds 2 and 3, although it could be as few as one. The only lock to go between picks 33 and 96 is outside linebacker/defensie end Ronnell Lewis, who...

  • Thoughts on Landry Jones

    Mike Baldwin | Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    After the whirlwind of opinions on Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones Thursday on social media here is my two cents worth: I’ll ask you one question — who would you rather have as your quarterback: Landry Jones or Ryan Tannehill? Even most OU fans, ones not completely on board with No....

  • Bedlam football: What did Todd Monken mean about Landry Jones?

    Berry Tramel | Published: Fri, Apr 27, 2012

    I don’t know what OSU offensive coordinator Todd Monken meant when he talked sort of crazy about OU quarterback Landry Jones. Todd Monken, OSU offensive coordinator The quote, from an espn.com story that really had nothing to do with Jones, said: “It didn’t take long when ol’...

  • OSU’s Monken comments on Landry Jones

    Mike Baldwin | Published: Thu, Apr 26, 2012

    Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken stirred the Bedlam pot with a comment he made on Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones in an ESPN.com story. In the middle of a story published Wednesday on OSU choosing a starter from among three quarterback candidates, Monken was quoted: “It...

  • Oklahoma football: Bob Stoops still defensive about Landry Jones

    Berry Tramel | Published: Fri, Apr 20, 2012

    OU coach Bob Stoops celebrates with Landry Jones after a touchdown during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Air Force (AF) at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Bryan...

  • Larry Brown to SMU: Could Switzer, Tubbs and Sutton be warming up in the bullpen?

    Michael Sherman | Published: Wed, Apr 18, 2012

    With 71-year-old Larry Brown apparently headed back to coaching at SMU, it got me to wondering what it would take for Oklahoma’s three living coaching legends to jump back in.

  • Spring game moved to 1:30 p.m. kickoff

    Mike Baldwin | Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    Kickoff time for the OU spring game has been moved to 1:30 p.m., 30 minutes earlier than previously scheduled. Stadium gates will open at 12:00 p.m. Any further updates to today’s schedule will be made available to fans via SoonerSports.com. The inaugural Big Boomer BBQ will continue as...

  • OU Power Lunch Chat with Sooners writer Mike Baldwin

    Lindsay Houts | Published: Fri, Apr 13, 2012

    OU Power Lunch Chat with Mike Baldwin 1 Show / Hide Archive Comments The following comments are archived from the original publication of this post willie on Apr 17, 2012 @ 12:08 am The website picture says it all. Javon Harris getting toasted.......again. Bob needs to find a position for him,...

  • OU depth chart

    Mike Baldwin | Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    This blog is for fans hungry for an OU depth chart. On OU’s website defensive tackle Frank Alexander and other players entering the NFL Draft are still listed. The following two-deep is based on interviews with players and coaches this spring. This two-deep includes injured players...

  • OU football: Fired up about Landry Jones?

    Jenni Carlson | Published: Tue, Apr 10, 2012

    Landry Jones will be back on Owen Field this Saturday for Oklahoma’s Spring Game. It’s a place where many Sooner fans thought he’d never play again. Then, there are some Sooner fans hoped he’d never play there again. Even though the OU quarterback is returning for his senior season...

  • Other Trey is playing well

    Mike Baldwin | Published: Tue, Apr 10, 2012

    A lot of buzz this spring has centered around incoming freshman wide receiver Trey Metoyer. Rightfully so. But junior Trey Franks, entering his third year in the program, also has had a highly productive spring. “Trey Franks has played as well as anybody,” said offensive coordinator Josh...

  • Ikard on the move again?

    Mike Baldwin | Published: Tue, Apr 10, 2012

    Gabe Ikard has played center exclusively this spring but might be moved back to left guard when two-a-days arrive in August. The McGuinness product pushed his way into the starting lineup at left guard as a redshirt freshman. He played seven games at center last year when veteran center Ben...

  • OU football: Fired up about Landry Jones?

    Jenni Carlson | Published: Tue, Apr 10, 2012

    Landry Jones will be back on Owen Field this Saturday for Oklahoma’s Spring Game. It’s a place where many Sooner fans thought he’d never play again. Then, there are some Sooner fans hoped he’d never play there again. Even though the OU quarterback is returning for his senior season...

  • Spring game format changed

    Mike Baldwin | Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    The past three years Oklahoma coaches drafted teams and played a red versus white game. A handful of players played for both teams. This year it would require too much crossover which is why Saturday’s 2 p.m. game will revert back to an offense versus defense format. Numbers are slightly...

  • Power Lunch: Chat with Mike Baldwin

    NewsOK.com Sports Staff | Published: Wed, Apr 4, 2012

    Power Lunch: Chat with OU writer Mike Baldwin 1 Show / Hide Archive Comments The following comments are archived from the original publication of this post Judge on Apr 08, 2012 @ 4:07 pm Hang in Sooner Fans. Journalistic help is on the way. Supposedly by the end of the month another Sooner...

  • Kruger wins award

    Mike Baldwin | Published: Tue, Apr 3, 2012

    Oklahoma men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger won the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Champion award, presented annually to a college coach who has significantly engaged in the program’s fundraising, education and promotion initiatives in the fight to save lives from cancer. A member of the Coaches...

  • OU Power Lunch Chat with Mike Baldwin

    Lindsay Houts | Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    OU Power Lunch Chat with Mike Baldwin

  • Kruger lands a commitment?

    Mike Baldwin | Published: Wed, Mar 28, 2012

    Oklahoma men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger has received a verbal committment from Mount Vernon, N.Y., shooting guard Isaiah Cousins. The spring signing period begins April 11, the date players can officially sign. Cousins also had offers from Connecticut, South Carolina, Virginia Tech,...



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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.

Anthony Slater


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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


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.



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