Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma rallies past Nebraska, 23-20

steve — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:45:17 +0000

The Oklahoma Sooners took advantage of turnovers to rally past the Nebraska Cornhuskers for a 23-20 win in the Big 12 championship game.

The victory is huge for the Sooners in that in places them in the Fiesta Bowl as opposed to a lesser game that no one cares so much about.

Oklahoma forced four turnovers and only gave the ball away once, and it really helped them to come from behind in the second half.

Quarterback Landry Jones threw for 342 yards, one touchdown and one interception against one of the top passing defens in the country.

Running back DeMarco Murray helped keep the Nebraska defense honest by rushing 17 times for 68 yards.

Oklahoma gets past Oklahoma State, 47-41

steve — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:12:45 +0000

The Oklahoma Sooners outlasted the rival Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater for a 47-41 victory.

Oklahoma lead for much of the game until Oklahoma State tied things up with a touchdown in the third quarter.

The wild fourth quarter is where the game was ultimately decided, as the two teams combined to score 37 points.

Quarterback Landry Jones had a ridiculous game, throwing for 468 yards and four touchdowns. However, his three interceptions almost cost his team the game.

Running back DeMarco Murray carried the ball 20 times for 80 yards but left the game with an injury.

Oklahoma holds off Texas, 28-20

steve — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:58:09 +0000

The Oklahoma Sooners took control in the first half and then held on for a 28-20 victory over the Texas Longhorns.

The Sooners have had their share of problems with allowing opponents to creep back into games in the second half this season.

Oklahoma lead by 18 points in the fourth quarter only to let Texas score 10 unanswered points and make it a one possession game.

Quarterback Landry Jones threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns while running back DeMarco Murray finished with 115 yards on the ground and two scores.

The win keeps Oklahoma on track to battle the Nebraska Cornhuskers for the Big 12 championship.

Oklahoma holds off Utah State, 31-24

steve — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:32:33 +0000

The Oklahoma Sooners made things a little bit too close for comfort in a 31-24 win over the Utah State Aggies.

The Sooners jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter and it looked like the rout was on, but Utah State pulled to within 11 by halftime.

The third quarter saw the Aggies pull even closer, reducing the deficit to just a touchdown.

Oklahoma made some big plays on defense in the fourth quarter and neither team was able to get on the scoreboard, which ended up being the difference in the end.

Warren headed to NBA

Raj Sethi — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:41:29 +0000

To the surprise of no one, embattled Oklahoma guard Willie Warren has declared for the NBA Draft.

Seemingly a lottery-pick lock after a stellar freshman season, Warren struggled mightily both on and off the court this past year. He frequently clashed with head coach Jeff Capel, culminating in an early-season benching, and dealt with an ankle injury and illness as the season wore on. But his performance prior to those issues was disappointing to say the least, and as a result, his draft stock has plummeted. He’s no longer projected to be drafted in the first round, let alone the lottery.

Warren’s announcement is the second such one to come this offseason; guard Tommy Mason-Griffin shocked the university and draft scouts by dropping out of school and declaring, despite the fact that he could go undrafted altogether.

With Ray Willis leaving the school and stud freshman Tiny Gallon also possibly leaving after the NCAA opened an investigation regarding his receiving money from a financial adviser that could put his eligibility into question, this has been a tumultuous a year for Capel and the program. Once thought to be one of basketball’s fastest-rising stars, Capel must gain control of his team in a hurry.

Sooners Against Stanford Cardinal in Sun Bowl

bryan — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:00:25 +0000

Before the season started, Oklahoma ranked No. 3 in the nation, with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford back under center for the Sooners. They had hopes of a national title shot, eyeing a date with No. 2 Texas for the inside track to the national championship.

Instead, Bradford injured the AC joint in his right shoulder in the opening game, and despite a come-back effort in the weeks that followed, Bradford ultimately had to shut it down for the season once the Sooners were out of the national title race.

Now, they must turn their attention to the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Eve, where they’ll square off against the No. 19 Stanford Cardinal in a turnabout that would have been unfathomable before the season.

Without Bradford leading the team, the Sooners have turned to Landry Jones, who has filled in admirably for Bradford all season. Oklahoma is also fresh off a huge win over No. 12 Oklahoma State, a 27-0 shutout that closed the door on OK State’s BCS bowl hopes.

Shockingly, they’ll be the unranked team in their bowl game, as Stanford managed to stay relevant enough in the Pac-10 to justify a Top 20 ranking.

The Sooners may have caught a lucky break, as Stanford may be missing starting QB Andrew Luck, who underwent surgery on a finger on his throwing hand recently.

That means the Cardinal will likely lean on their Heisman Trophy finalist, running back Toby Gerhart, even more.

Can the Sooners rally around their injured team and pull off one final win, without Bradford?