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OU commit Ty Darlington works hard in the classroom as well as on the field

Ryan Aber — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:00:01 +0000

BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com

OU commit Ty Darlington, a center from Apopka, Fla., was named the top player on the latest update of the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida Super 60 list:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/recruiting/os-recruiting-ty-darlington-top-prospect-2012-0814,0,4940284.story

Darlington, who committed to the Sooners in June, isn’t only a standout on the field but in the classroom as well.

The last time he got a B in a class was in elementary school and he’s got a chance to be the valedictorian of his class.

His dad, Rick, is his high school coach and his mom, Shelly, was an OU cheerleader in the 1980s.

With Ben Habern entering his junior season at center, having started 24 games there over the last two years, Darlington figures to have another year to develop after arriving in Norman.

Bell earns Elite status

Jake Trotter — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:35:45 +0000

Sooner QB recruit Blake Bell, the Wichita standout, can add another level of accomplishment to his stud status.
Elite 11 quarterback.
Bell is among 12 quarterbacks picked to participate at the EA Sports Elite 11 camp.
As for the math, 12 QBs/Elite 11, it must require some newfangled calculator. Or the 11 stands for something beyond the number of players in the mix.
But the consensus is that Bell belongs.
Here’s the take of ESPN’s Tom Luginbill on Bell:
“Bell’s physical measurables (6-foot-5, 212 pounds) and upside are enormous. He did not have a great regional workout, but his tape does not lie. He’s been a starter at quarterback for only one season — he was an All-State wide receiver prior to that as a sophomore — but there are lots to work with here.”
Bell will be among some premier QBs at the camp, working alongside, among other touted signal callers, Nick Montana, Joe’s son.
The experience should be invaluable, not only as a checkpoint to measure himself with the nation’s best, but the instruction there is outstanding.

– By John Helsley

Cameron Kenney does it all

Jake Trotter — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:31:21 +0000

To get an idea of how versatile incoming Oklahoma wide receiver Cameron Kenney, check out this video from his senior year at Dacula (Ga.) High School.

After sitting out his junior season, Kenney only played one year of varsity football. But, as this video shows, he made the most of it.

The sequence goes something like this: long kickoff return, interception for TD, extra point, punt return, catch for TD, extra point, interception, TD-saving tackle, bone-rattling hit.

By Jake Trotter

OU’s Monday links

Mike Sherman — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:20:00 +0000

* Blowouts ahead from OU, OSU and Tulsa? Could be.

* Sooners pleased with opener, from Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

* Austin Box update, from his hometown paper in Enid.

* Stoops gets kudos for being nice.

Tuesday’s OU links

Mike Sherman — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:00:10 +0000

* Kansas City Star ranks OU No. 5.

* Coach Stoops talks after Monday’s practice.

* Someone is predicting an unbeaten OU season and a national title.

* This just in – you must draft Adrian Peterson.

* Crimson and Creme Machine breaks down the OU offensive line – and the dictionary.

Friday’s OU links

Mike Sherman — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:35:10 +0000

* Is Sam Bradford looking at a sophomore slump at quarterback?

* More catches in the future for Adrian Peterson during his second season?

* DeMarco Murray: Expect him to have a huge season, says AP.

* ESPN gives some love to the talented slate of QBs in the Big 12 Conference.

* Breaking down the deep wide receiver corps at Oklahoma.

* Tale of the tape: Buddy Burris vs. Josh Heupel, courtesy of the Crimson and Creme Machine.

* Adrian takes the blame for poor games duing his rookie season.

Monday afternoon links

Mike Sherman — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:38:54 +0000

* What Brent Venables had to say about the top-secret scrimmage.

* Why does ESPN rank Missouri ahead of OU?

* Should the Vikings cough up and pay Adrian Peterson now?

* Nic Harris’ hometown paper checks in with a feature.

* Bleacher Report ranks OU fourth in the nation

* Walk-on heading from OU to Southeastern.

* Mike Jones of Fort Worth (via Olympia, Wash.) takes a look at Sam Bradford.

* Another analysis of the first week of football practice.

* Previewing the OU women’s soccer season.

* Mike Stoops on the hot seat at Arizona?

Friday’s links

Mike Sherman — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:51:16 +0000

* Who has the greatest expectations? OU and Ohio State.

* ESPN on up-tempo offenses, including the Sooners.

* TCU fans get ready for OU, preview the Sooners. (And remember the 2004 debacle).

* ESPN on Jon Horton.

* Big 12 sports reports on OU.

Thursday’s links

Mike Sherman — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:38:13 +0000

Post-media day link love …

* The great debate: Adrian Peterson vs. DeMarco Murray

* 10 seasons in with Brent Venables.

Wednesday’s links

Mike Sherman — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:52:44 +0000

Back from media day in Norman with some hot links…

* Bob Stoops is the “big kahuna” of Big 12 coaches, says ESPN.

* Stoops talks to Fox Sports Network about the upcoming season.

* A Big 12 preview – from Michigan State?!

* The greatest of the great at OU – Adrian Peterson or Claude Reeds?!

* SI ranks Georgia No. 1, Sooners No. 6.

* Why is this guy a Sooner fan?