Oklahoma football: Receiver transfer Jalen Saunders' eligibility waiver denied
The Oklahoman's Jason Kersey, Stephanie Kuzydym and Anthony Slater are providing live coverage of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops' press conference. It follows OU's 24-7 win over UTEP on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. OU takes on Florida A&M on Saturday in Norman.
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Published: September 3, 2012
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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday the NCAA has denied Fresno State wide receiver transfer Jalen Saunders' appeal for eligibility.
Saunders had asked the NCAA to waive its requirement that transfers sit out a season. OU assistant coach Jay Norvell has said the request related to personal, off-the-field issues.
Stoops also said suspended tight end Geneo Grissom will return to action for the Sooners this week. Grissom missed the Sooners' 24-7 season-opening win vs. UTEP on Saturday. Here is a look at what else Stoops had to say Monday as he addressed the media ahead of the Sooners' Saturday home opener vs. Florida A&M:
@stephkuzy
11:33 a.m.
Kenny Stills is the latest Sooner to drop Twitter. He hasn't deactivated his account just stopped looking at it for a little over a week now
11:34 a.m.
Bob Stoops will be speaking with the media at noon -- expect live updates of his remarks from Jason and Stephanie.
11:58 a.m.
Florida A&M is an FCS team out of the MEAC conference. Lost its opener 17-14 to Tennessee State. Went 7-4 last year.
12:02 p.m.
Florida A&M is in the same conference as Savannah State, but beat the Tigers 47-7 last year.
12:07 p.m.
Stoops: Offensively, we were just a little inconsistent #Sooners
12:09 p.m.
With work, Landry will continue to improve throwing on the run #Sooners
12:09 p.m.
Bob Stoops again stresses inconsistencies from Saturday night
12:10 p.m.
Stoops coached w/ FAMU coach Joe Taylor in the Hula Bowl early last decade. Has a photo in his office of him, Spurrier and Taylor in office
12:11 p.m.
Stoops on problems stopping the run: mainly fundamental issues
12:12 p.m.
Stoops: No change yet with Casey Walker's status #Sooners
12:12 p.m.
No status update on Casey Walker per Stoops
12:13 p.m.
The NCAA denied Fresno State WR Jalen Saunders' appeal for eligibility #Sooners
12:14 p.m.
Stoops on Finch: We play who we feel is set to play. #Sooners
12:14 p.m.
No specific reason that Roy didn't play. Stoops did not like that question
12:15 p.m.
Others played in front of Roy because they were ready to play. Stoops asked if we wanted to know about the other 90 guys who didn't play too
12:18 p.m.
Stoops: Tom Wort and Corey Nelson did a "really good job." #Sooners
12:18 p.m.
Stoops: Offense: "Just needs to be more efficient." Points out again the variety of miscues. #Sooners
12:20 p.m.
Stoops: "Damien had a really good night." Mentions not only his carries but also his blocking. #Sooners
12:20 p.m.
Stoops: Damien Williams had a "really good night" both as a blocker and a runner. #Sooners
12:22 p.m.
Stoops: Praise for his players and medical staff who had no problems with cramping or fatigue Saturday. #Sooners
12:22 p.m.
A fan, huh? ;) "@ttins23: @JenniCarlson_OK No thanks. Have a nice day bozo. You are embarrassing to the state of Oklahoma."
12:23 p.m.
emphasis on the former RT @jasonkersey: Stoops: Damien Williams had a "really good night" both as a blocker and a runner. #Sooners
12:23 p.m.
Stoops: Geneo Grissom will return this week #Sooners
12:23 p.m.
Stoops: Geneo Grissom will be back this week #Sooners
12:24 p.m.
#OKState? MT @mattc77: For @MikeSherman: @RoFloESPN: #Oregon helmets dropped the mic in front of the Maryland helmets & left the stage.
12:24 p.m.
Stoops: About Ikard: "Gabe can do anything. He's special." #Sooners
12:26 p.m.
Quick recap: Walker & Peterson- not back, Saunders - not waived, Grissom - back for Saturday #Sooners
12:27 p.m.
Stoops: Metoyer: "He hasn't played in a game, and some of it shows. ... Listen, I've still got great confidence in Trey." #Sooners
12:28 p.m.
Two biggest news items from Stoops' presser: WR Jalen Saunders had appeal denied (won't play in 2012) and TE Geneo Grissom back with team.
12:29 p.m.
Stoops didn't want to address the lack of touches for Trey Millard. "It's all in the flow of the game." #Sooners
12:30 p.m.
Stoops didn't want to answer any question that involved Stillwater or really running up the score #Sooners
12:30 p.m.
Stoops: "Justin Brown was awesome." #Sooners
12:30 p.m.
Stoops: On Brown: "Justin was awesome in every part of the game." #Sooners
12:30 p.m.
RT @stephkuzy: Stoops didn't want to answer any question that involved Stillwater or really running up the score #Sooners
12:31 p.m.
Stoops: Brown was one of three newcomers who got a game ball. #Sooners
12:31 p.m.
Three newcomers got game balls: Justin Brown, Damien Williams and Brannon Green #sooners
12:31 p.m.
Stoops is basically saying right now that the score of the first game doesn't determine a season.
12:31 p.m.
Stoops: "My concern is that we get better." References other season openers and what they've led to. #Sooners
12:32 p.m.
His example? Last year's win over Tulsa and the 10-3 record that resulted.
12:33 p.m.
RT @Jake_Trotter: Daniel Franklin just got wind knocked out of him. As Franklin puts it, "I just got blasted."
12:33 p.m.
BTW, Landry Jones has arrived. He's sitting about 10 feet away from me looking totally bored. #Sooners
12:33 p.m.
Jones about to take to the podium. Quotes to come. #Sooners
12:34 p.m.
Jones: "Everyone was just a little off." #Sooners
12:35 p.m.
Jones: "We just weren't in sync. That just comes with time." #Sooners
12:37 p.m.
Jones: "You expect to play well. Sometimes it doesn't happen that way" #Sooners
12:38 p.m.
Jones: Said working on mobility and throwing on the run paid off in the game. #Sooners
12:39 p.m.
Jones: Watching film he said he looked a lot quicker. "For sure." #sooners
12:45 p.m.
Jones finishing up.
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