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Berry Tramel: No excuses for this Sooner loss

Sports | 11 hr ago | Comments

LUBBOCK, Texas — What goes around, jumps around.
Texas Tech routs Oklahoma 41-13 Texas Tech wears out vaunted Oklahoma defense
OU center Ben Habern suffers broken fibula in loss Red Raiders 'Jump Around' late in blowout victory
OU kicker Patrick O'Hara perfection on field goals OU notebook: Wildcat formation goes awry for Sooners
Sooners' struggles on the road continue in loss to Texas Tech
OU quoteboard: Sooner QB Landry Jones blames road woes on lack of intensity
Report card: O-line, pass coverage receive bad marks By the numbers
Behind enemy lines: Revenge not a factor for Texas Tech's Mike Leach

Oklahoma stumbles at Virginia Commonwealth

Sports | 7 hr ago | Comments

RICHMOND, Va. — When Jeff Capel was the coach at Virginia Commonwealth University, he found out how hard it was to persuade a high-profile team from a BCS conference to come to the Siegel Center.
Oklahoma basketball notebook: VCU has lukewarm reception for Jeff Capel
OU/VCU box score

OU women post ‘ugly’ win

Sports | 7 hr ago | Comments

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma women’s basketball team survived a tough game against Texas Christian Saturday afternoon to win 74-70.

OU gets the ball to running back DeMarco Murray

Sports | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 | Comments

NORMAN — Throughout his career, Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray has come up big in the second half of the season.
OU football notebook: Defense’s best attribute is its smarts

Big 12 spread offenses taking their lumps

Sports | Thu, Nov 19, 2009 | Comments

Gary Pinkel’s Missouri offense seemed to be at the top of the class. With stars like quarterback Chase Daniel and receiver Jeremy Maclin, the Tigers appeared unstoppable.
OU football notebook: Bob Stoops stands by former assistant Mark Mangino
College football notebook: Rich Rodriguez says problem fixed; Florida governer a fan of Bobby Bowden

Ronnell Lewis perseveres for Sooners despite disorder

Sports | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 | Comments

NORMAN — Ronnell Lewis sprinted across the practice field, arms pumping, legs driving.
What is sickle cell trait?
Jenni Carlson explains the condition and its impact on college sports.
OU a leader in sickle-cell testing
OU football notebook: Bob Stoops defends Bill Belichick

After last season, OU wrestler Kyle Terry wants more

Sports | Wed, Nov 18, 2009 | Comments

NORMAN — Before the 2008-2009 season, former Carl Albert wrestler Kyle Terry had won just 26 matches in two years at Oklahoma.
College wrestling notebook: Shoulder no longer an issue for OU's Zack Bailey

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OU - Texas Tech: Highlights

Nov 22Berry Tramel provides highlights and interviews from Lubbock, Texas.

Analysis: OU-Texas Tech

Nov 21The Oklahoman's Berry Tramel, Jake Trotter and David Ubben discuss...

OU men's basketball update

Nov 19Jenni Carlson and David Ubben explore how things are staking up for...

Jenni Carlson - Stoops is Staying

Nov 19All this rumor and talk about Bob Stoops being Notre Dame's next...

Press Row - No love lost

Nov 18Why OU doesn't love Lubbock as much as Berry does.

Winning ugly: OU holds off ULM

Nov 18Willie Warren scored 24 points, but the Sooners struggled to put...

OU's Ronnell Lewis has sickle cell trait

Nov 18Jenni explains the condition and its impact on college sports.

Stoops says O'Hara could start at kicker

Nov 17OU coach Bob Stoops says Patrick O'Hara could start at kicker...

Stoops lauds smart defense

Nov 17OU head coach Bob Stoops says the Sooners' defensive excellence...

Bob Stoops addresses OU's play against Texas A&M

Nov 17OU head football coach Bob Stoops talks about his team's Nov. 14...

OU Update: Patrick O'Hara

Nov 16Jenni Carlson and Jake Trotter give you the scoop on the talented...

OU-Texas A&M analysis

Nov 15Jake Trotter and David Ubben break down OU's explosive offense...

OU-Texas A&M highlights

Nov 15David Ubben provides highlights and reaction from the Sooners 65-10...

OU women show Mercer no mercy in opener

Nov 14Danielle Robinson scored 17 points, as the Sooners buried the Bears...

Frank Alexander: Uncut

Nov 12The OU football player talks about injuries, trying to become bowl...

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OU vs. Texas A&M

Photos from the OU-Texas A&M football game Saturday, November 14, 2009

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Walk-on kicker Patrick O'Hara gets his chance

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NORMAN — What started out as boredom killing evolved into a dream for Patrick O’Hara. And as a result, Oklahoma may...

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Berry Tramel

Berry Tramel: Sooners have to be red-faced over...

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LUBBOCK, Texas — What goes around, jumps around.A football program that has spent many an autumn afternoon delivering...

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Jenni Carlson

Ronnell Lewis perseveres for Sooners despite...

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NORMAN — Ronnell Lewis sprinted across the practice field, arms pumping, legs driving.He stopped at the far sideline,...

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John Rohde

Sooners and their odds look better after rout...

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NORMAN —Hate to do this on a weekend, but it's time for a pop quiz.We're going to do this in reverse. I'm going to give you...

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Behind enemy lines: Revenge not a factor for Texas Tech's Mike Leach 5 min ago | Add a comment * Texas Tech coach Mike Leach on avenging last year's 65-21 loss at OU: "I don't really think of it as revenge. You go out and try to do the best you can. The biggest thing to me is to play...

OU notebook: Wildcat formation goes awry for Sooners 6 min ago | Add a comment Wildcat gone awry For the second straight game, Oklahoma featured the Wildcat package in the offensive gameplan, but a trick play from the formation cost the Sooners points in the fourth quarter....

OU kicker Patrick O'Hara perfection on field goals 6 min ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — Midway through the first half, Oklahoma looked to be in business. Missed field goals had cost the Sooners in all four of their losses. But in the first half, walk-on...

OU quoteboard: Sooner QB Landry Jones blames road woes on lack of intensity 7 min ago | Add a comment Quarterback Landry Jones on the team's road woes: "I think it's something to do with intensity. Going on the road, you can't expect something to happen, you've got to make it happen. You have...

Sooners' struggles on the road continue in loss to Texas Tech 8 min ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — Ryan Broyles saved Oklahoma from a second consecutive touchdown-free performance on the road, but even the Sooners' best play of the day wasn't without something negative....

By the numbers: Three straight losses in Lubbock 8 min ago | Add a comment 3: Straight defeats in Lubbock for Bob Stoops. Only in Dallas (five losses) does Stoops have more defeats than he has at Tech (four overall). 4: Tech drives that consisted of at least 10 plays....

Report card: O-line, pass coverage receive bad marks 9 min ago | Add a comment Offensive line: D OU's line avoided its usual rash of penalties — Ben Habern's first-quarter chop block was the only infraction. But maybe the Sooners ought to go back to committing...

Red Raiders 'Jump Around' late in blowout victory 9 min ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — With 13:43 left in the game, and Texas Tech having just built a 34-6 lead, House of Pain's "Jump Around" blared over the Jones Stadium speakers. Red Raider...

Texas Tech wears out vaunted Oklahoma defense 10 min ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — In the second quarter, Texas Tech wide receiver Alex Torres slipped past Oklahoma cornerback Brian Jackson for a 65-yard gain along the sideline to set up Tech's first...

Berry Tramel: Sooners have to be red-faced over loss to Texas Tech 11 min ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — What goes around, jumps around. A football program that has spent many an autumn afternoon delivering pain was the recipient of the same Saturday at Jones Stadium. The...

Texas Tech 41, OU 13: OU suffers worst loss since 2005 15 min ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — Last season, Oklahoma embarrassed Texas Tech. Saturday, Tech retuned the favor. The Red Raiders handed OU its worst loss since 2005, rolling to a 41-13 victory at Jones...

Oklahoma/Virginia Commonwealth box score 6 hr ago | Add a comment VCU 82 OKLAHOMA 69 Oklahoma...

Oklahoma basketball notebook: VCU has lukewarm reception for Jeff Capel 7 hr ago | Add a comment Lukewarm reception for Capel Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel made a trip down memory lane Saturday night, returning to Virginia Commonwealth for the first time since leaving the Rams for the Sooners in...

Oklahoma stumbles at Virginia Commonwealth 7 hr ago | Add a comment RICHMOND, Va. — When Jeff Capel was the coach at Virginia Commonwealth University, he found out how hard it was to persuade a high-profile team from a BCS conference to come to the Siegel...

OU women post ‘ugly’ win 7 hr ago | Add a comment NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma women’s basketball team survived a tough game against Texas Christian Saturday afternoon to win 74-70. The Sooners shot just 39 percent from the...

Oklahoma upset by Virginia Commonwealth; Jeff Capel's return to former school spoiled 9 hr ago | Add a comment RICHMOND, Va. — Jay Gavin scored 20 points, Larry Sanders 17 and Virginia Commonwealth never trailed in an 82-69 upset of No. 17 Oklahoma on Saturday night. The victory spoiled the return of...

The five most lopsided defeats of the Bob Stoops era 9 hr ago | Add a comment The five most lopsided defeats of the Bob Stoops era: →1. 2004: USC 55-19 →2. 2005: Texas 45-12 →3. 2009: Texas Tech 41-13 →3. 2003: Kansas State 35-7 →5.

OU freshman center Ben Habern suffers broken fibula in loss 9 hr ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — Freshman center Ben Habern suffered a broken fibula midway through the second quarter and will miss the rest of the season. Habern was injured on a short run by Chris...

Berry Tramel: No excuses for this Sooner loss 11 hr ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — What goes around, jumps around. A football program that has spent many an autumn afternoon delivering pain was the recipient of the same Saturday at Jones Stadium. The...

Texas Tech hands Oklahoma worst loss since 2005 13 hr ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — Last season, Oklahoma embarrassed Texas Tech. Saturday, Tech retuned the favor. The Red Raiders handed OU its worst loss since 2005, rolling to a 41-13 victory at Jones...

Texas Tech routs Oklahoma 41-13 13 hr ago | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Taylor Potts threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns as Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday for its most lopsided win ever over the Sooners. Baron Batch ran for...

Abi Olajuwon scores 23 as OU women top TCU 74-70 14 hr ago | Add a comment NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — With No. 20 Oklahoma struggling from the perimeter and still adjusting to the departure of All-American Courtney Paris to the WNBA, the Sooners are finding a new inside...

Sooners might need some ‘Magic’ today Yesterday | Add a comment LUBBOCK, Texas — Today when Oklahoma takes on Texas Tech, "Sooner” and "Magic” will be stitched on the collars and gloves of OU’s one-game-only, Nike customized...

Point/counterpoint: Is Texas Tech the Big 12’s toughest venue for opposing teams? Yesterday | Add a comment →Berry Tramel: Yes. Jones Stadium offers the toughest environment for visitors. Not the toughest opponent. But the toughest environment. Strange conditions, like a duststorm. The worst fans...

Where has Sooner Magic gone? Yesterday | Add a comment Not since 2002 at home against Alabama has OU come up with a game-winning drive in the final 5 minutes of the fourth quarter. The missed opportunities: →2009: Nebraska 10, OU 3: Sooners had...

OU blitz package with David Ubben Yesterday | Add a comment Hot read →Who’s hot: DeMarco Murray (below), RB, Oklahoma The junior running back ran for 80 yards and caught five passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns in last week’s win. Look...

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triginkpen GO RAMS!!! #VCU tops #Sooners in MBB. LINK Gotta love school spirit!
Today 12:56:07 AM
wornoutwoman My #sooners have fallen apart this year. I miss Sam Bradford!
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 11:06:13 PM CST
dBsooner Good @ufc going tonight! Need more beer to fix the #sooners loss!
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 10:24:44 PM CST
Tykerman1 What has happened to the #sooners? I think they done give up.
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 10:14:58 PM CST
zionsouljer Go Boise St! I hope they get a good team this year in the BCS. Last time they got the has been #sooners they haven't won a bcs in years!!
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 09:36:19 PM CST
johnn_ye Big win for #VCU #Sooners = overrated
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 09:35:11 PM CST
rogman99 Keyboard Cat should also play off the OU Basketball team too #sooners #ou #NowIknowwhatBaylorfeelslikesortof
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 09:29:26 PM CST
eadoyle I'm glad #texastech got revenge on #ou for last year. Not a #redraider fan but I like anyone more than the #sooners. #oustillsucks
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 08:43:46 PM CST
sportsnetok OU basketball loses to Va. Commonwealth 82-69. VCU is Jeff Capel's previous coaching job. #sooners
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 08:43:42 PM CST
soonersff 82-69 | Rams beat Sooners. #oklahoma #sooners
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 08:42:37 PM CST
jenlinmcclin @L0rdHelmet Not much of a season to be a #Sooners fan. #lookingforwardtonextyear
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 08:34:47 PM CST
zionsouljer LOVE how the #sooners talk trash about beating the Aggies when they were at 1 pt #2 football team the nation. Oh how the mighty have fallen!
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 08:25:22 PM CST
L0rdHelmet Not much of a day to be a #Sooners fan.
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 08:25:09 PM CST
raphiellej Warren cramping again for the #Sooners. 73-58 #VCU at the under-4 TO. Rams look to be well in control of this one.
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 08:22:19 PM CST
JPetrenko Wow, VCU is dominating the Sooners!!!! #VCU #Rams #Sooners #OU Go RAMS!!!!
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 07:56:34 PM CST
BlatantHomerism new post: #sooners take huge step backward against #redraiders LINK
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 07:28:50 PM CST
soonersff 44-34 | Rams 44, Sooners 34 at the end of the first half. #oklahoma #sooners
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 07:24:28 PM CST
davidubben Watching OU-VCU hoops from Lubbock. I sense the Rams will, once again, be a team nobody wants to play in The Dance. Up 40-25 over #Sooners.
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 07:11:22 PM CST
callmeniq #sooners will be playin pv at sprague field in the metro pcs bowl
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 07:01:27 PM CST
That_was_weird Rcvr. Ryan Broyles: "I'm really at a loss for words. We just got outplayed more than anything. It's been a long season." Yep! #Sooners
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 06:33:51 PM CST
Tha_Nard_Dawg is watching Shane play Mario64 and listenin to T-huff laugh at Shane. Life is Good..well sorta if the #sooners had won it would be way betta
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 06:28:05 PM CST
TheDahTheory Out on the town 2nite in the old LBB! #texastech domination over #sooners = this podunk town is gonna be off the hook! Old friends & Shiner!
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 06:13:15 PM CST
mbattiest I hate losing, but I still love my #Sooners. if we can make it through the 80's, we can make it through ANYTHING
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 05:45:25 PM CST
Austin_GB RT @SoonerFootball: Time runs out on the #Sooners. Texas Tech Red Raiders 41 over The Oklahoma Sooners 13.
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 05:10:56 PM CST
jeffemanuel So, we've established that Stoops' #Sooners are front-running, soft quitters. What's next? #OU #ncaa
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 04:57:22 PM CST
djJ2O When was it that Stoops forgot how to coach? #sooners
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 04:30:52 PM CST
That_was_weird #Sooners lose. Now word that our championship tourney for softball has been cancelled due to wet fields. I'm experiencing sports failure!
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 04:27:08 PM CST
BryanCates Very sad year for #Sooners. RT @sroemerm: RT @talkradiojoe: Even Santa is disappointed in the Sooners - LINK
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 04:24:19 PM CST
relentlssthirst Boomer #Sooners soon to be losers. Let's go #VCU! #collegebasketball
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 04:17:36 PM CST
soonersff 74-70 | Sooners beat Horned Frogs. #oklahoma #sooners
Sat, Nov. 21 2009 04:08:40 PM CST

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