Sam Bradford’s Bedlam Flip
Some of you may have seen the flip in the air by OU quarterback Sam Bradford in the third quarter of the Bedlam football game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. It ws awesome to see in person and made some cool pictures. Chris Landsberger captured this series as OSU’s Orie Lemon forces Bradford out at the one-yard line. Check it out:
BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
I was positioned across the field in the other end zone and got a different angle on the flip. Here’s two from my series:
BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
We had five photographers covering the game, including our director of photography, Doug Hoke, who edited and did some shooting.
Click here to see a photo gallery from OU’s 61-41 win.
-Nate Billings
OU fans stick around for Texas Tech
OU looked pretty good against Nebraska on Sunday. And there were lots of great action photos. This picture, however, is the one I find most interesting. As the football game against the Huskers ended, the battle between Texas and Texas Tech in Lubbock was coming down to the wire. Hundreds of Sooner fans stuck around to watch the Red Raiders defeat the Longhorns on the televisions that hang throughout Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The race for the Big 12 South just got very interesting.
OU fans stay to watch the Texas vs Texas Tech game after the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Nebraska Huskers at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, in Norman, Okla. BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN-Nate Billings
Oklahoma 35, Texas 45
We’re editing our photos from the football game now. Here are three quick one’s from OU’s loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry. More photos in a little while.
UT’s Chris Ogbonnaya (3), Jordan Shipley (8) and Quan Cosby (6) celebrate a long catch by Shipley to inside the one-yard line as OU’s Nic Harris (5) gets up in the fourth quarter during the college football game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at the Cotton Bowl, in Dallas. UT won, 45-35. BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
Texas’ Brian Orakpo (98) forces a fumble on Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford (14) during the second half of the college football game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at the Cotton Bowl, in Dallas, Texas. Oklahoma recoverd the ball. BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
Phil Loadholt of OU walks off the field after OU’s loss to Texas in the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and University of Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at the Cotton Bowl, in Dallas, Texas. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
OU vs. Texas pre-game photos
Here’s some shots from before the big football game between Oklahoma and Texas down in Dallas.
BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
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We’re headed out to the field now and will post some more photos here after the game.
-Nate Billings
It’s time for the Red River Rivalry
Jan Gillespie from Norman, Okla, yells at Texas fan Sam Hilpirt, from Denton, Texas, in the West End District of Dallas, October 7, 2005. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
As the annual big football game between OU and Texas approaches, I thought I’d post some pictures from previous years. The set today is of the fans. Although the action of the game is always good, the fans really make the atmosphere.
By the way, the woman in the above photo, Jan Gillespie, is such a vocal fan that we seem to get great pictures of her every year. I put a second picture of her in this collection because her screaming is just that good. Enjoy.
Oklahoma RUF/NEKS President Sean Hood shaves the hair of Silver Spur Byton McCaffree after OU’s win over Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Oct. 7, 2000. BY TY RUSSELL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Alan Simpson of Norman, Okla., shows his support for OU over Texas, with his tattoos, prior to the University of Oklahoma Sooners college football game against the University of Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, October 8, 2005. BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma fans taunt the Texas flag corps during the first half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007. BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
Fans wait for the teams to arrive before the football game between the OU Sooners and UT Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Dallas. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
A group of OU fans stop at the Texas state line the day before the Oklahoma vs. Texas college football game, Friday, October 8, 2004. BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
OU fans reach out to celebrate OU’s 12-0 win over Texas with Cory Bennett (97) Saturday, October 9, 2004, in Dallas. BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN
A screaming OU fan gives the inverted ‘Horns sign during the OU-Texas game, October 11, 2003. OU beat Texas, 65-13. BY JIM BECKL, THE OKLAHOMAN
Sooner fan Jan Gillespie, of Norman, Okla., greets the players as they get off the bus before the game between the Oklahoma and Texas at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Dallas. BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
-Nate Billings
Best of the Week 9/8/08-9/14/08
Here are my selections for this week. We have a lot of variety this week, you can see the how each day brings the unexpected for each one of us on staff. Take a look and let us know your thoughts and enjoy.
Seen through a ripped screen still clinging to a front window, Megan Bridges looks through the remains of her grandparents’ home in rural Harrah Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, 2008. The 3,200 square foot home at 19620 SE 38 was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured in the fire. BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
-Chris Landsberger
Was not much of a challenge
Well the return trip to the Northwest was much better for the Sooners this timearound. Was not much of a challenge for them in the 55-14 rout. All in all was probably a good trip for the team to go on the road and dominate a team likethey did on Saturday. Nate Billings and I have had a good trip so far, Seattle is a great city, and letme tell you the Washington fans have the best tailgating set up I have ever seen.
Check out the images for the game in the slideshow below.
http://downloads.newsok.com/flash_video/theoklahoman/slideshows/OUvsWASHINGTON/
-Chris Landsberger
OU Football Returns to the Northwest
Well it is two years after the Sooner fiasco in Oregon that led fans to make t-shirts and signs showing their disgust.
Now, just like two years ago, the Sooners are 2-0 on the Friday before the team makes a return trip to the Great Northwest to take on Washington in Seattle. From what I understand a city and state that is very fond of the Sooner Nation.
OU has a lot to prove on its first road trip of the year, so it should make for an interesting game. I have packed my gear, and I am preparing to meet fellow photographer Nate Billings at the airport to fly out for our trip to cover the game. Nate and I will check in from time to time to update the our travel progress and provide some visuals along the way.
-Chris Landsberger www.highvelocityphoto.com
