http://blog.newsok.com/ou The best coverage anywhere of OU sports Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:30:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Jake Trotter My All-Big 12 first and second team ballot: OFFENSE Position: Name, School First-team Center: Jon Cooper, Oklahoma Second-team Center: David Washington, Oklahoma State First-team Guard-Tackle: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State First-team Guard-Tackle: Duke Robinson, Oklahoma First-team Guard-Tackle: Rylan Reed, Texas Tech First-team Guard-Tackle: Jason Smith, Baylor Second-team Guard-Tackle: Trent Williams, Oklahoma Second-team Guard-Tackle: Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma Second-team Guard-Tackle: Adam Ulatoski, ... http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/30/trotters-all-big-12-teams/ http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/29/492/ http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/26/bradford-brown-in-this-weeks-sports-illustrated/ Monday, Kansas State announced Bill Snyder, 69, was returning to coach the Wildcats. Stoops and OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables both coached under Snyder at K-State in the 1990s. “I’m excited for coach Snyder,” Stoops said. “You’d expect him to do an excellent job like he always has.” Said Venables, ... http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/25/former-boss-snyder-back/ Josh McCuistion at Rivals.com is reporting that Norman North kicker Bryce Easley plans to walk-on at OU, with the hope of earning a scholarship the following year. The Sooners have had an inconsistent kicking game with Jimmy Stevens and Matt Moreland. Easley, who is one of the top kickers in the state, ... http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/24/sooners-get-another-kicker/ http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/22/487/ Two former Texas Tech are confident, picking the Red Raiders to win in Norman. Their predictions: Cody Hodges, 2005 Tech 49, OU 45: History repeats itself. Graham Harrell throws a TD at the end to win. B.J. Symons, 2003 Tech 45, OU 30: Tech defense is underestimated even though they’ve played well, shutting down ... http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/20/tt-qbs-confident/ Don Williams, who has covered Texas Tech football for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal for more than 20 years, gave me his take on why Graham Harrell is outperforming Tech QBs of the past: “Part of what’s allowed Graham Harrell to shine this year is he has 36 career starts, so nearly ... http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/20/more-on-harrell/ Four-star DB Steve Williams out of Dallas Skyline High School has reportedly de-committed from Oklahoma this week. Williams is still considering the Sooners, but he is also looking at California, where he visited last month. The Sooners still have commitments from DBs Kevin Brent (4 stars), Marcus Trice (4 stars) and ... http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/13/ou-loses-commit-for-now/ Check out these stats from QB Sam Bradford: • No. 1 nationally with 38 touchdown passes despite ranking No. 15 in pass attempts. • No. 2 nationally in passing yards despite throwing 133 fewer passes than the national leader. • No. 2 nationally (No. 1 in FBS) in passing efficiency. • Ranks No. 4 nationally in total offense ... http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2008/11/11/bradford-numbers/