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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops' wife, Carol, is so successful in the Mary Kay cosmetics company that over the last three years she's earned trips all over the world.

Adrian Peterson carried a football on the Oklahoma campus again Friday. He tucked it in his arm, crouched and juked with a sudden stutter-step to avoid a swarm of pursuers just like he did so many Saturdays at ...

AD, whatcha done now? Calling out the Chargers? Taking a little "smack," are we? Getting in a little "dig" there? Doing a little good-natured "ribbing"? I guess you can pretty much say whatever you want when ...

“Curtis was a catalyst for our defense and a part of the first back-to-back championships in Big 12 history”

To nobody's surprise, it was two underclassmen who chose to enter the NFL draft who went first among Sooners. via The Norman Transcript

Former Oklahoma defensive end Alonzo Dotson is the latest Sooner to sign an NFL free agent contract. via KFOR-TV Oklahoma City

Former Oklahoma Sooner and Waco High Lion, Marcus Walker told News 10 on Sunday night that he has signed a free-agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings. via KWTX

“I have a lot of respect for Allen Patrick because of the adversity he fought through and a lot of appreciation for what he meant to our program”

Two more Sooners joined Curtis Lofton and Malcolm Kelly in the NFL draft Sunday, while several others will have to take the free-agent route if they hope to be playing professional football next season. via The Norman Transcript

Former OU players Curtis Lofton and Malcolm Kelly were selected 37th and 51st, respectively, in the 2008 NFL Draft Saturday. via The HUB - Norman Campus Articles

“Guys like Sam Proctor had big days that really showed. They were in position all day and that's pleasing to see as a coach.”

The Red/White Game usually serves as the end of Oklahoma's spring practices or drills and everything turns toward the upcoming season. via The Norman Transcript

“We're getting a little bit more comfortable as we've gone along. "We've had a great spring and we need to carry that on into the summer.”

' All spring, the Oklahoma coaches have insisted they weren't missing a beat in the defensive backfield, despite losing both starting cornerbacks in Reggie Smith and Marcus Walker. via The Oklahoman

“All of us being new, none of us have seen that much game time, but I feel like we came out and did a wonderful job.”

Sooner Nation, meet Dominique Franks. He's 5-foot-11, 190 pounds of ball skills and instincts and confidence. via TulsaWorld.com - OU

“That's got to be our motivation.”

With one score after another, Dominique Franks and Oklahoma's defense erased the memories from their Fiesta Bowl meltdown. via SI.com

For college football teams, spring practice is a time to continue developing younger players and begin replacing starters who have graduated or left early for the NFL Draft. via The Oklahoman

“Because he's got a great opportunity. So far, he's taken advantage of it. He's had a great winter, and out-of-season he's gotten prepared for this spring, and in just a couple of days he's been very competitive and is doing well.”

Aside from quarterback, many believe the position in football that most benefits from game experience is cornerback. via TulsaWorld.com - OU

“But I was able to perform, like, exceptionally well (at the combine) and I was able to have this day as like a relaxing day to come and run routes for the scouts and everything.”

OU's annual pro day for NFL scouts took place Tuesday, and although running, jumping and lifting may not seem stressful, it's more like a job interview in shorts and cross-trainers. "It was stressful," said ... via TulsaWorld.com - OU

“I didn't have time to work on the drills ahead of time like everybody else (because of the knee) but I felt pretty good.”

' Not long after linebacker Curtis Lofton finished the 40-yard dash during Oklahoma's pro day Tuesday, an NFL scout approached him. via The Oklahoman

“You could say it stoked us a little bit.”

As if the Oklahoma players really needed any reminders of their bowl collapse, a prominent one was there for them every day during their winter workouts. via ESPN

Ronnie Aguilar and Willis Gardner did not play due to injury. The Rams had just six scholarship players available for the game. via Colorado State Rams

GAME NO. 21 COLORADO STATE vs. Utah Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 Fort Collins, colo. moby arena 7 p.m. MT Possible Starters: Colorado State Rams: No. via Colorado State Rams

RSS digg blog email print With 7-footer missing his fourth straight game with a foot injury, the Rams moved 7-footer Ronnie Aguilar into the starting lineup against TCU . via Fox Sports