Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is staying positive even as training camp has brought a series of unfortunate twists. Starting offensive guard Tyler Evans was getting an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of a knee injury he suffered at the start of camp, yet another blow to a Sooners squad that was already going to be without five other players for the upcoming season. Stoops revealed after... [Read More]

There had been whispers about the level of commitment running back Greg Bryant (Delray Beach, Fla./American Heritage-Boca Delray) had to Oklahoma over the last few weeks.Bryant's father silenced those whispers by confirming to ESPN.com on Monday night that his son has decommitted from the Sooners.
Bryant, ranked No. 30 in the ESPN 150 and No. 2 at running back, committed to OU on an... [Read More]

Mike Stoops has received a three-year contract that will pay him $600,000 annually to be the defensive coordinator for Oklahoma, and he'll have a familiar face helping him.The university's board of regents voted Tuesday to approve the terms of Stoops' employment, which includes a $245,000 base salary and $355,000 for personal services and fundraising. Later in the day, the Sooners announced that... [Read More]

Former Arizona coach Mike Stoops will join the Oklahoma staff -- and his brother -- as co-defensive coordinator, a move that will be announced as soon as Wednesday, sources said.Willie Martinez, an assistant who coached the defensive backs, is leaving the staff. The Sooners' head coach is Bob Stoops.Stoops was coach at Arizona from 2004 to 2011, going 41-50 overall, 27-38 in the Pac-12.Stoops... [Read More]

Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones, the school's all-time leading passer, announced Thursday that he is returning to school for his senior year."I want to accomplish the goals that I set before I got here, and there is still a lot more to do," Jones said. "I want to make sure I've exhausted every effort in that area. And I want to be a senior. I enjoy being at OU and with my... [Read More]

Bob Barry Sr., the longtime radio voice of Oklahoma football who was handpicked by Bud Wilkinson, has died."Bob Barry represented the best of the Sooner spirit," OU president David Boren said in a statement Sunday. "With his contagious enthusiasm, he was one of the best sports broadcast journalists in the entire nation. He was loved by Oklahomans all across our entire state and... [Read More]

Oklahoma (No. 9 BCS, No. 11 AP) lost top running back Dominique Whaley on the first play of Saturday's game against Kansas State (No. 8 BCS, No. 10 AP) with an injury to his left leg. Whaley was blocking on a run by Roy Finch when he was rolled over in the backfield. The Sooners' leading rusher appeared in obvious pain while several trainers and Kansas State coach Bill Snyder came out to check on... [Read More]

Seemingly invincible for so long at Owen Field, No. 3 Oklahoma finally proved fallible at home. Seth Doege threw for 441 yards and connected with Alex Torres on three of his four touchdown passes, and Texas Tech snapped the Sooners' 39-game home winning streak with 41-38 victory Saturday night. About 2 hours after Wisconsin (No. 6 BCS, No. 4 AP) lost, a second top-five team... [Read More]

Oklahoma starting cornerback Jamell Fleming is expected to miss Saturday’s game against Texas Tech, and possibly more time, after having minor knee surgery this week, multiple sources said Friday afternoon. The third-ranked Sooners (6-0) will face the pass-happy Red Raiders (4-2) without Fleming, and the senior could also be sidelined for next week’s game at resurgent Kansas State (6-0) due to... [Read More]

Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles broke the FBS career receptions record with a 57-yard touchdown catch during the second quarter of Saturday night's 47-17 victory over Kansas. Broyles finished with 13 catches for a school-record 217 yards, including a 57-yard touchdown grab midway through the second quarter. The catch broke former Purdue standout Taylor Stubblefield's record of 316 receptions --... [Read More]

Oklahoma freshman linebacker Londell Taylor was arrested on multiple misdemeanor complaints last weekend, including driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident, Norman Police Department spokesperson Jennifer Newell said. The incident occurred about 11:15 Saturday night, less than an hour after OU's 38-28 victory over Missouri. According to Newell, Taylor was involved in a car... [Read More]

Starting wide receiver Trey Franks was suspended indefinitely by No. 1 Oklahoma on Tuesday for an unspecified violation of team rules. Coach Bob Stoops announced the suspension for Franks, who is the team's third-leading receiver with seven catches for 74 yards this season. He's also one of the Sooners' kickoff returners. Co-offensive coordinator Jay Norvell said after practice that Jaz Reynolds,... [Read More]