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Tuesday, February 9
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "The Sooners will honor the other No. 23 in program's history with "Blake Griffin Night" at 7 tonight when they face Texas Tech at Lloyd Noble Center. Will it bring out the same positive emotions? Maybe. "We want to show Blake we didn't have a huge dropoff since he left," OU guard..." Oklahoma Honors Griffin Tonight - Norman Transcript
Tim Griffin of ESPN: "A fast early start had linebacker Tom Wort in contention for a starting job with the Sooners before he sustained a season-ending knee injury last August. His recovery has been complete and he should be in the mix for the vacant starting job at middle linebacker this spring for the Sooners..."
Tom Wort Among Five to Watch in Spring Practice - ESPN
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "You figured it would take something big to upstage a Wayman Tisdale tribute, and that's just what the Oklahoma Sooners came up with Saturday at a raucous Lloyd Noble Center -- their two finest hours of the season. When they had elapsed, No. 9 Texas had been toppled, 80-71... OU Celebrates Tisdale by Beating Texas - Tulsa World
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "The 13th-ranked Oklahoma women did a lot of things Saturday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena, site of their 77-66 victory over Bedlam rival and 10th-ranked Oklahoma State. Most important, OU showed some fire for just about the whole 40 minutes. As upset as she..." A Half the Sooners Can Build Upon - Norman Transcript
From Scout: "Oklahoma may have not have moved up the most numerically, but the one spot that they did climb was huge as the Sooners supplanted Texas as the top class in the Big 12 and number two nationally with the news that five-star linebacker Corey Nelson had spurned Big 12 South rival Texas A&M to..." One Spot Huge for Oklahoma Sooners - Scout
Guerin Emig of the Tulsa World: "It could be an interesting spring for Oklahoma safety Javon Harris. Or is he a running back? Bob Stoops said this week that the Sooners are considering giving Harris a look in the backfield this spring. Not a bad thought, considering he rushed for 1,144 yards and 21 touchdowns at Lawton..." Interesting Spring for Javon Harris? - Tulsa World
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "Two unusual things may have occurred Wednesday night at Lloyd Noble Center. The first was clear as day, but the second may have required being inside the interview room off the arena's tunnel. The event witnessed by 7,151 live and many more on local television was the 13th..." Lopsided Loss Opens Curtain - Norman Transcript
Jordan Marks of the OU Daily: "After coming off a disappointing performance at Nebraska, the Sooners look to rebound and defend their undefeated home record in the Red River Rivalry game this Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma (12-9, 3-4) is going into Saturday's contest with much needed week long..." Sooners Put Home Record on Line vs. Texas - The OU Daily
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Individual Headlines on Each Signee of OU's 2010 Class
From Scout: "Oklahoma and Texas battled to the end for the top spot in the Big 12. A signing day switch from 5-Star linebacker Corey Nelson pushed the Sooners past the Longhorns on Signing Day. Oklahoma held the No. 1 spot on Scout's Team Rankings for much of the season with early commitments from the likes of..." Sooners Finish With No. 2 Class in the Nation - Scout
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Lynn Jacobson of the Tulsa World: "Olajuwon enters the game as one of four starters averaging double figures at 11.2 points per game and is finding a variety of ways to help her team. Her presence in the low post has cut down the number of scoring opportunities for opponents, and her defense has bailed out the..." Olajuwon Ready for Longhorn Duo - Tulsa World
Clark Foy of the OU Daily: "Gallon is currently working on his inside game with his back to the basket. He admits it is difficult, but said he is progressing alright and expects to become a much better player. As if having to change his playing style was not tough enough, the highly-touted Gallon stepped into the old role..." Gallon Tries to Fill Big Shoes for Sooners - The OU Daily
With Signing Day tomorrow, Rivals took a look back at the 2006 class for OU: "McCoy redshirted as a true freshman, then became a key three-year starter for the Sooners, earning All-America honors this season. He will bypass his senior season and is expected to be a top-10 pick in the 2010 NFL draft. He had 34..." Gerald McCoy Headlined Class of 2006 for OU - Rivals
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Oklahoma played like a tired team last Saturday night in its 63-46 loss to Nebraska. There really wasn't a phase of the game the Sooners did well on the way to suffering their fourth straight road loss in Big 12 Conference play. Whether or not that changes will be decided over the final..." Sooner Men Have Time to Heal - Norman Transcript
David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Oklahoma suffered another frustrating road loss on Saturday, dropping a 63-46 men's basketball contest to Nebraska, which was previously winless in the Big 12. The Sooners won't play again until Saturday, when Texas, a loser in of three of its last four games after capturing the..." Another Hungry Foe Looms for Sooners - The Oklahoman
Annelise Russell of the OU Daily: "Junior forward Carlee Roethlisberger had 14 points for her best scoring performance in Big 12 play. Roethlisberger had been in a bit of a slump as of recent but she was one of the three Sooners in double figures. Junior point guard Danielle Robinson scored 26 points in the win..." Women's Basketball Weekend Roundup - The OU Daily
From the Heisman Pundit: "If you want to win a Heisman Trophy, you have a distinct advantage if you go to one of these schools: Oklahoma. Two Heisman winners and two runners up this decade. They've won with running backs and quarterbacks, with Switzer and Stoops. Status: Steady. Are voters about to wise..." Oklahoma No. 2 in Heisman Powers - Heisman Pundit
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "There were a lot of ways Oklahoma could have beaten Iowa State Wednesday night. It's doubtful the offensive explosion that led to the Sooners' 89-84 victory was high on anyone's list. But it was the main reason -- and about the only reason -- OU was able to snap a two-game losing..." Sooners Hope Offense Remains Hot - Norman Transcript
Lynn Jacobson of the Tulsa World: "Oklahoma senior forward Amanda Thompson has registered double digits in both scoring and rebounding in three of the Sooners' six Big 12 Conference games. Through the first three weeks of Big 12 Conference play, the home team has won 64 percent of the time. The teams that..." Home Teams Hot in Big 12 Play - Tulsa World
Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman: "Von Schamann worked with Hartley in the off-season and was pulling for his protégé. "I was really proud of the way he came through," von Schamann said. "I could tell he was real confident. His demeanor, the way he stepped up. It was a sweet kick, like one of those perfect swings..." OU Fans Still Love Uwe von Schamann - The Oklahoman
David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "The Sooners' thinning bench forced Mason-Griffin to play 40 minutes and Davis to play 39. Mason-Griffin, who has sat just one minute in four games, played through cramps in both calves and his right hamstring. But he drained several pull-up jumpers in the second half to fight off a surging Cyclone..." Mason-Griffin Erupts in OU Win - The Oklahoman
From the Ames Tribune: "Fifty (yes, 50) fouls were called in the contest. Oklahoma was whistled for 28 of them, with 22 called on ISU. "It was a little bit difficult to get into a rhythm at first," Bolte said. "But that's how the game was called, so we had to adjust." Alison Lacey, ISU's scoring leader and unquestioned leader..." Cyclones Upset No. 11 Oklahoma in Ames - Ames Tribune
From Rivals: "OU now has to replace both starting corners, and that will be a position to watch during spring drills. Senior Jonathan Nelson, who played some at safety this past season, and sophomore Demontre Hurst would seem to be the leading contenders for the starting job. Sophomore Marcus Trice and..." Replacing Bradford, Franks, Gresham, McCoy - Rivals
David Ubben of the Oklahoman: "Warren, known for his animated conduct on the floor, doesn't get the type of fan response before every game expected for a reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Year. "As the season's progressed, I don't see much difference in the crowd noise between his pregame introduction and the rest of..." Willie Warren: OU's Face of Frustration - The Oklahoman
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "We know how we've been playing on the road," she said. "We act like we're expecting people to cheer for us, and then we walk out there and nobody's wearing crimson and cream ... We're expecting somebody to do it for us instead of one of us kind of stepping up and saying, 'Hey..." Tough Road Game for Sooners - Norman Transcript
John Hoover of the Tulsa World: "College football recruiting is a funny business. There are a few can't-miss prospects like Adrian Peterson or Tim Tebow or Vince Young or Reggie Bush. Then there's everyone else. For instance, at Oklahoma, who knew when Sam Bradford was knocking down birdie putts at Putnam City..." How the Stars Impacted Oklahoma Football - Tulsa World
John Shinn of the Norman Transcript: "Mason-Griffin appears to have turned a corner, averaging 23.5 points in the Sooners' games at Texas A--M and Texas Tech last week. "I think he's becoming more comfortable, understanding the game more, understanding spots to attack and moments to attack," OU coach Jeff Capel..." OU's First-Year Players a Mixed Bag - Norman Transcript
Clay Horning of the Norman Transcript: "The Sooners can be an explosive team but they took it to another level, perhaps one that sets the stage for more explosions down the line. On the other hand, the engineers of that explosion were Nyeshia Stevenson, in a lead role, and point guard Danielle Robinson. Yes, OU needs..." OU Takes Explosive to New Level - Norman Transcript
From Yahoo Sports: "Some guys are content to get a catch or a first down. I'm not satisfied. I want to score. That's the ultimate goal and I believe I can score on any play. I want to be the best receiver in the nation. I've heard talk about my being the best receiver coming back in the Big 12. That motivates me." Broyles..." Broyles Leads List of Explosive Returnees - Yahoo Sports