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The Man Beneath The Helmet — Stacy McGee October 31, 2012 | Comment on this article

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 Sooners Cali Trio will “play key role in making the Irish miserable”

October 26, 2012 Oklahoma’s Cali trio is making headlines back in their hometown of San Diego. Safety Tony Jefferson, wide receiver Kenny Stills and running back Brennan Clay are expected to “play key roles in making the Irish miserable,” according to U-T San Diego. Although don’t forget about newcomer Damien Williams.... Read More

The little notes on the Irish taped inside OU’s Kenny Stills’ locker.

October 26, 2012 Kenny Stills hasn’t watched the iconic Notre Dame movie “Rudy” since he was little. He’s never heard of Touchdown Jesus and he figured the Golden Dome had to be a nickname for the Irish’s helmets. Don’t hold any of that against Stills. He grew up near San Diego, California – where USC has made... Read More

The Man Beneath The Helmet – Justin Brown

October 24, 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

Three questions and three goals for Oklahoma’s possible trap game against Kansas

October 20, 2012 NORMAN — BCS No. 9 Oklahoma returns to action this evening against Kansas on Owen Field, and while the game may not seem too intriguing to most — the Sooners should win it easily — there are several things to keep your eyes on. Here are your three questions and three goals for Saturday. THREE QUESTIONS... Read More

Todd McShay talks Landry Jones’ NFL Draft prospects on media conference call

October 19, 2012 NORMAN — ESPN college football and NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay was on a media conference call Friday to discuss various topics and draft prospects, and Oklahoma senior quarterback Landry Jones came up. McShay was pretty blunt in his opinion that Jones has the arm and ability to be a solid NFL prospect, but... Read More

Three captains named for Oklahoma men’s basketball team

October 17, 2012 Oklahoma forward Romero Osby, left, shoots over Texas A&M’s Ray Turner, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, March 3, 2012. Oklahoma won 65-62. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams) The men’s basketball team voted and Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger announced... Read More

The NCAA rules on why Texas didn’t kick final extra point against Oklahoma

October 17, 2012 Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson lofted a pass into the end zone as the final seconds expired in the Seahawk’s Week 3 NFL game against the Green Bay Packers. The Hail Mary was much like the one Texas’ quarterback Case McCoy slung downfield during the 107th annual Red River Rivalry on Saturday at the Cotton... Read More

The Man Beneath The Helmet – Brennan Clay

October 17, 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

What Kansas coach Charlie Weis is saying about upcoming game against Oklahoma October 17, 2012 Kansas coach Charlie Weis pulled starting quarterback Dayne Crist in the second half last Saturday. Crist was replaced with 5-foot-10, 210 pound freshman Michael Cummings, who led the Jayhawks to two fourth-quarter scores. Weis said Tuesday both Crist and Cummings will be playing when the Jayhawks come to... Read More

The story behind Blake Bell’s ‘White Shades’ nickname

October 17, 2012 OU’s Blake Bell (10) celebrates after the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. OU won, 63-21. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman The Oklahoman recently featured back-up... Read More

Tickets remain for Kansas game

October 16, 2012 OU Athletics released the news Monday that a limited number of tickets still remain for this Saturday’s game against Kansas. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. in Norman. Oklahoma is coming off a 63-21 win in the Cotton Bowl against Texas. Kansas lost its fifth straight when Oklahoma State went to Lawrence, Kan.... Read More

Trey Millard loves all the video game references

October 15, 2012 Just jacked up your hurdling and trucking stats on NCAA to make them more realistic @fat_daddy33 twitter.com/samkat51/statu… — Sam Katigan (@samkat51) October 14, 2012 Trey Millard loved this tweet. It made him laugh and grin to talk about how people are changing their video game stats and making him... Read More

There’s Only One Oklahoma – Red River Rivalry intro video October 14, 2012 Read More

What They’re Saying: Texas media outlets on the Red River Rivalry October 14, 2012 AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Bohls: Texas needs to define what ‘unacceptable’ really means Texas needs a makeover. Or a Mack-over, because too many have to be wondering if the Texas coach who remade Longhorns football and brought it the first national championship in 35 years is the same coach who has... Read More

Two junior Sooners named to Phil Steele’s Midseason All-American Team

October 11, 2012 Juniors Kenny Stills and Tony Jefferson were named this week to Phil Steele’s Midseason All-American Team. Both players were part of areas of the team that were heavily surrounded with question marks during the offseason with Stills being a wide receiver and Jefferson being part of the secondary at safety.... Read More

Two days until OU-Texas Breakfast Watch October 11, 2012 Read More

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The Man Beneath The Helmet: Blake Bell

October 10, 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

Video: A look at Jalen Saunders, OU’s newest weapon October 10, 2012 By Anthony Slater – Aslater@opubco.com – @anthonyVslater Regardless of the average defenders trying to slow Jalen Saunders in this grainy but revealing YouTube clip, his pure speed shines through. Granted, Mountain West athletes don’t exactly compare to those roaming Big 12 secondaries. But... 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.