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Johnson, San Diego stun Oklahoma in Alaska

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:41:26 +0000

Brandon Johnson scored 18 of his 22 points in the first half, then his San Diego teammates took over to beat Oklahoma 76-64 Wednesday night in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout.

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San Diego beats No. 25 Oklahoma 76-64 (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:22:59 +0000

Neither a cranky hamstring nor No. 25 Oklahoma was able to slow down Brandon Johnson and San Diego. Johnson scored 18 of his 22 points in the first half, then his Toreros teammates took over to beat the Sooners 76-64 Wednesday night in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout. It was the second loss in five days for the Sooners (2-2), who lost to Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday night.

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San Diego Knocks Off No. 25 Oklahoma 76-64

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:40:21 +0000

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Brandon Johnson scored 22 points and San Diego upset No. 25 Oklahoma 76-64 Wednesday night in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout.

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San Diego knocks off No. 25 Oklahoma 76-64

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:21:06 +0000

Brandon Johnson scored 22 points and San Diego upset No. 25 Oklahoma 76-64 Wednesday night in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout.

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Give Thanks, Sooners

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:23:04 +0000

Show me an Oklahoma Sooners fan who claims to have thought the squad would be where it is at this point in the 2009, and I'll show you a liar. In the midst of such a disappointing year, it seems like an easy question to ask: What could OU football possibly have to be thankful for? The 2009 season hasn't been a complete wash, though. This Thanksgiving holiday, Sooner Nation should count these blessings. Begin Slideshow

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Boise State needs another Oklahoma 'miracle'

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:58:18 +0000

The undefeated Broncos could get shut out of BCS bowl game if the Sooners can't beat Oklahoma State. > The undefeated Broncos could get shut out of BCS bowl game if the Sooners can't beat Oklahoma State.

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Texas aims to avoid another loss to A&M (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:25:47 +0000

Texas has taken control of its annual series with Oklahoma, gone 15-3 against ranked opponents since 2005 and won its last five bowl games. Texas A&M;, though, has been a troublesome opponent for Mack Brown's Longhorns. The Aggies have twice upset the heavily favored Longhorns in the last three season.

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Boise St., Oklahoma intertwined again

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:23:06 +0000

Even in Canada, Jared Zabransky cannot go many places without someone mentioning his claim to fame. Yes, right, he is that guy who ran the Statue of Liberty to beat Oklahoma in 2007.

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BCS Nightmare: Three Upsets That Will Devastate the System

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:42:55 +0000

Every year at this time the BCS hinges its hopes that the elite teams will distinguish themselves from the pack, creating clear, crisp champions and compelling match-ups. While controversy and calamity do cause a stir and drive a lot of intrigue to the College Football and the Bowls themselves, the BCS does not need to draw further attention and scrutiny to their ridiculous system. Thus far, it's already been a rough go for the BCS. Sure-fire teams that travel well and drive ratings such as USC, Notre Dame and Miami are likely out of the picture. It's very possible only one Big 12 team will participate in a BCS Bowl while two non-BCS teams TCU and Boise State could both enter. Not only would two non-AQ teams pose a ratings and possible ticket sales nightmare for the BCS, but the possibility that both could win could give congress the ammo it needs to take down the entire system. Assuming that the BCS is entirely about money, power, greed and control (I know that's a stretch, that could never ...

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Does One Star Make a Team? A Look at Sam Bradford and Others

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:13:33 +0000

First, lets explain that headline. Sam Bradford is a great quarterback. After all, they don't give Heisman Trophies to hacks, and with Bradford at the helm, Oklahoma does is as good as almost any team in college football. But without him, they are a 6-5 team. And one that even Sooner fans would agree is a far cry from the one that was expected to contend for a national championship this year. There are good teams that win despite the loss of a star or two, and then there are teams that are thought to be great, but are exposed as an average team without their star. And while every team has it's stars, most teams can still win without them. However, there is a danger to relying to heavily on just one star, and it was apparent this year in Norman, Oklahoma. When Florida lost Tim Tebow earlier this year, they could rely on a smothering defense, a solid ground game, and a backup quarterback to help them win games. They did the same last year when wideout Percy Harvin was out. Alabama lost one ...

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Role reversal: Hunters become hunted in Rivalry Week

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:18:02 +0000

It's Rivalry Week, and that can only mean one thing: You can throw out the clichés when these teams play. Dave Wannstedt's Pittsburgh squad looks for third straight against West Virginia. Or, if you're Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt, you call it what it is. "Show up," Wannstedt said. "You better be ready to play." Surging Pitt has won the last two games in the Backyard Brawl with West Virginia, the first game of that streak a turning point for Wannstedt's reclamation of his alma mater. Since upsetting No. 2 West Virginia in 2007, the Panthers have won 19 of 24 games and can win their first ever outright Big East championship next week against Cincinnati. In other words, now is not the time to trip up. For Pitt -- or any of the other three teams accustomed to being on the other end of Rivalry Week. Pitt The cliché: It's between the ears. Pitt must play like the underdog. Too many times over the years, the Panthers have struggled in games ...

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Video: Oklahoma State should crush Oklahoma

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:32:52 +0000

In fact, Oklahoma is looking ragged — a fact Zac Robinson and Oklahoma State should take full advantage of, Petros Papadakis says.

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:15:55 +0000

Do coaches need more reasons to hate early road games? Seth Davis writes when Jeff Capel brought Oklahoma to VCU, he got a rude reminder and much more from this weekend.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys' Zac Robinson throwing again

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:22:23 +0000

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says injured quarterback Zac Robinson has resumed throwing and should play for the 11th-ranked Cowboys on Saturday at Oklahoma.

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Conference Call: Oklahoma State on the rise in Big 12

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:51:43 +0000

Each week, Sporting News' Matt Hayes ranks the Division I-A conferences—and the teams within each league. 5. Big 12 1. Texas 2. Nebraska 3. Oklahoma State 4. Texas Tech 5. Oklahoma 6. Missouri 7. Kansas State 8. Texas A&M 9. Iowa State 10. Kansas 11. Baylor 12. Colorado Rising Oklahoma State: 'Pokes better hope QB Zac Robinson is ready to play this weekend in Bedlam, considering what's on the line: beating Oklahoma for first time since 2002 and earning a BCS bid. Falling Baylor: Bears have been lost on the field since the injury to star QB Robert Griffin. The change in quarterbacks hurt; the loss of leadership was even worse. Matt Hayes covers college football for Sporting News. E-mail him at mhayes@sportingnews.com .

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Va. Commonwealth upsets No. 17 Oklahoma (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:57:16 +0000

When Jeff Capel left Virginia Commonwealth to become the head coach at Oklahoma four years ago, his contract mandated that he bring his new team back to Richmond to play the Rams. Capel received a very warm welcome Saturday night, and then the Rams showed him that things are just fine without him. Jay Gavin scored 20 points, Larry Sanders 17 and Virginia Commonwealth never trailed in an 82-69 upset...

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VCU upsets former coach Capel, Oklahoma

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:53:56 +0000

Jay Gavin scored 20 points, Larry Sanders 17 and Virginia Commonwealth never trailed in an 82-69 upset of No. 17 Oklahoma on Saturday night.

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Gavin, Sanders ignite VCU in upset of No. 17 Oklahoma

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:18:50 +0000

Jay Gavin scored 20 points, Larry Sanders 17 and Virginia Commonwealth never trailed in an 82-69 upset of No. 17 Oklahoma on ...

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Gavin, Sanders help VCU upset No. 17 Oklahoma

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:44:31 +0000

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Week 12 postgame, the teams: TCU continues dream season; Sooners sink further

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:23:21 +0000

Sporting News' Derek Samson covers the best and worst performances of Week 12 in college football. Making history • No. 4 TCU routed Wyoming 45-10 to give the Frogs their first 11-0 record since 1938. • Texas Tech recorded its most lopsided win ever over Oklahoma. Behind 388 passing yards from Taylor Potts, the Red Raiders handed the Sooners a 41-13 defeat. • Temple, thanks to 156 rushing yards from Matt Brown, won a school-record ninth straight game. Heading up Northwestern. The victory over No. 17 Wisconsin was the Wildcats' third straight and their fourth in the last five games. QB Mike Kafka has thrown for more than 300 yards in his last two games, which for a Big Ten QB is equivalent to throwing for about 800 in a game. Heading down Oklahoma. The issues in Norman go beyond Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford being sidelined this season. Bradford didn't play defense, did he? A team stacked with NFL talent may very well finish 6-6. Wow. Numbers of the day ...

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No. 17 Oklahoma on upset alert vs. VCU

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:59:14 +0000

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Oklahoma Sooners Take Huge Step Back Against Texas Tech Red Raiders

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:46:29 +0000

In their 2008 matchup with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Oklahoma Sooners scored their first touchdown six minutes into the game. It marked the first of nine scores in a 65-21 victory . In Saturday's 41-13 Tech win , OU picked up its only touchdown of the game in the 53rd minute. With one game remaining in a frustrating season, the embarrassing beatdown suffered in Lubbock showed that OU's offensive about-face from last year is all but complete. Think of it as about a 165-degree turnaround—heading the wrong way, of course. A drop-off in production from last season's prodigious totals wouldn't have been shocking, especially given all the offensive talent standing on the Sooners' sideline. Still, who could have foreseen such a dramatic collapse? The vaunted Sooner defense certainly deserves its fair share of the blame for Saturday's boondoggle. However, the putrid performance on the other side of the ball had a large hand in the D's tough day. Time and again, OU's failure to generate ...

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Texas Tech routs Oklahoma 41-13

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:52:30 +0000

Taylor Potts threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns as Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday for its most lopsided win ever over the Sooners.

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Texas Tech gets historic rout of Sooners (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:19:53 +0000

Taylor Potts threw for 388 yards and two touchdowns as Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 41-13 on Saturday for its most lopsided win ever over the Sooners. Baron Batch ran for 136 yards and two scores for the Red Raiders (7-4, 4-3 Big 12), who became bowl eligible for the 16th straight season. Oklahoma (6-5, 4-3) has its most losses since going 7-5 in 1999.

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^TCU not wanting to repeat past (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:17 +0000

The last time TCU played at Wyoming, the Horned Frogs lost. The last time they were 10-0, they lost. Be assured that coach Gary Patterson has reminded his team of that 2007 trip to Laramie, Wyo., where the fourth-ranked Horned Frogs play on Saturday. And the 2003 season when they won their first 10 games before losing at Southern Miss and even 2005, when after winning at Oklahoma to start the season...

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Turnover Battle Crucial for Oklahoma Sooners, Texas Tech Red Raiders

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:32:31 +0000

Date : Nov. 21 Time : 12:30 p.m. EST Venue : Jones AT&T Stadium (Lubbock, Texas) Vegas Line : OU -6.5 Road trips to Texas Tech have been a nightmare for the Oklahoma Sooners since 2005, when some questionable officiating snatched a win out of OU's hands . The next visit to Jones AT&T Stadium in 2007 saw the Red Raiders knock Sam Bradford out of the game in the first quarter, as OU's talented quarterback sustained a concussion while trying make a tackle following a fumble. Little-used second stringer Joey Halzle gave a game effort in trying to rally the Sooners late, but it just wasn't enough. The Sooners appear to have a good shot at turning their Lubbock luck around this season, though, as Tech is struggling down the stretch to get consistent play from their quarterbacks. And we all know that if coach Mike Leach's air raid attack isn't popping, the Red Raiders are an average team at best. For OU to reverse the curse, pay attention to: 1. Turnovers The ...

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Oklahoma's Stoops continues to shoot down Notre Dame talk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:48:35 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops on Wednesday again tried to dismiss rumors that he is a candidate to take over at Notre Dame if the school fires coach Charlie Weis after the season. Asked by Sporting News Radio's Tim Montemayor if there is "any truth (to the rumors), anything going on with you and Notre Dame?", Stoops replied: "Notre Dame has a coach, so there's nothing to talk about," reiterating what he told reporters Tuesday at his weekly news conference. Stoops also told Montemayor that he considers any talk linking him to other school just "noise." "I'm very fortunate to work with great people here and a great situation at a great university," he said. To hear Montemayor's the full interview with Stoops, click here .

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No. 17 Sooners down La.-Monroe for 1,500th win

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:24:49 +0000

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Warren leads No. 17 Sooners to 1,500th victory

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:31:27 +0000

Willie Warren scored 24 points, Tony Crocker added 13 and No. 17 Oklahoma notched the 1,500th win in the program's history by beating Louisiana-Monroe 72-61 on Tuesday night.

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No. 17 Oklahoma notches 1,500th win (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:15:56 +0000

Willie Warren scored 24 points, Tony Crocker added 13 and No. 17 Oklahoma notched the 1,500th win in the program's history by beating Louisiana-Monroe 72-61 on Tuesday night. After dishing out a career-high 11 assists in the Sooners' opener, Warren played his expected role as the team's leading scorer against the Warhawks (1-2).

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No. 17 Sooners push past ULM 72-61

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:21:06 +0000

Willie Warren scored 24 points, Tony Crocker added 13 and No. 17 Oklahoma notched the 1,500th win in the program's history by beating Louisiana-Monroe 72-61 on Tuesday night.

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Eight new things in college football that you can take to the bank

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:19:16 +0000

USC won't make the BCS. SMU is good, and Temple is better. The national title game should include two unbeaten teams. A lackluster Big East record shows that Jim Leavitt's teams aren't built to last a full season. All sorts of alleged guarantees in college football have failed to come through in 2009. But a few new rules have developed. Here's a peek at a handful: Rule 1: USF tanks down the stretch Again, the Bulls took an undefeated into October and looked like a Big East title contender. Again, they've tumbled in conference play, capped by a 31-0 tail-kicking against Rutgers on Thursday. Coach Jim Leavitt's program is 16-17 in conference play since joining the league and only once has finished as close as a game out of first place. Rule 2: Rich Rodriguez vs. the fans He almost took the Alabama job. Then he did bail, to Michigan, sparking lawsuits and nasty he said-he said. Then he coached UM to its worst season in decades. Now, he's sitting on a six-game Big Ten losing ...

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Sooners' Murray likely to return for senior year

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:39:28 +0000

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RB Murray leaning toward returning to Oklahoma

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:03 +0000

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Running back DeMarco Murray says he won't decide until the end of the season, but he expects to return to Oklahoma for his senior season.

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See It Here: 20 Sneak Peak Photos Of Oklahoma Sooners' New Uniform

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:11:37 +0000

The Oklahoma Sooners have joined 10 other elite college football programs to unveil Nike's new Pro Combat uniforms this month. "Players need their uniforms to be as light as possible so they can play the game at top speed," said Kris Aman, Nike's Global Vice President and General Manager for Nike Athletic Training. "The Nike Pro Combat uniform is a modern system of dress that is dramatically lighter while providing durability and protection." Pictures and captions in the linked slide-show give a unique peek into the Nike design and the particular devotion to Oklahoma's championship heritage. Slide-show of Oklahoma's new uniform Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

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Bob Stoops to Notre Dame Not Far-Fetched

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:00:12 +0000

Listening to some loudmouths in the Sooner State, you'd wonder why any institution that's serious about its football would be interested in stealing Bob Stoops out of Oklahoma. And yet, with Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis' ample seat growing warmer by the snap in South Bend, the Chicago Sun-Times put the word out today that Stoops is supposedly interested in talking to the Irish brass if the job opens up. Apparently no one in the ND brain trust bothered to check the message boards and consult with "OURULZ" and "SoonerStud." The "Stoops-must-go" crowd of George Steinbrenner wannabes contend that OU's four-loss 2009 season just proves what they claim to have known for years: Stoops has lost "It." To them, it would be a blessing in disguise if OU's head coach decided to light out for South Bend. They probably thought New Coke was a great idea, too. On the heels of an ugly loss at Nebraska, Stoops' normally steely demeanor cracked last week when addressing criticisms about how he has handled ...

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Off-The-Field Message Blows Away On-The-Field Message in OU 65-10 Win

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:00:09 +0000

There was so much going on in Oklahoma's 65-10 demolition of Texas A&M that it's impossible to dismiss the victory outright or bestow praise upon it. In either case, the bone of the game will crack if the weight of too much interpretation gets applied to it. The game could get the victor labelled as having returned to the glory days of yesteryear. Not. Or as a trendy fraud in Sooners' clothing. Not that either. Keep reading for what this game did reveal. It was a game, not particularly impressive, which extended Oklahoma's nation-best home win streak to 29 games and made the Sooners bowl eligible. Like most sociopaths, Texas A&M is boring. Boring on defense, boring on offense, boring even on kickoff returns, where they fumbled more often than teenagers in the back seat of a car. Yes, the Sooners gave some impressions to speak of. Landry Jones is still a stud. Five interceptions last week? No big deal. Five TDs against the Aggies and a career best 392 passing ...

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Freshmen spark No. 17 Sooners' opening win

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:14:28 +0000

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3-Pointers: OU's Warren shows unselfish side

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:13:44 +0000

Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy analyzes what Saturday's buzz means to college basketball. Slick Willie Oklahoma guard Willie Warren has long since established that those who labeled him as a selfish player while in high school had gotten it all wrong. But just in case there were any lingering doubts, he posted this stat line in the opening game of what should be an All-America season for him: 15 points, 11 assists. Yes, during the summer, Warren apparently went all Bobby Hurley on us. So that pretty much settles the issue for good, doesn't it? Warren is as much a winner as any great college player. He deferred last season to superstar Blake Griffin, as he should have, and Saturday he deferred to freshman guard Steven Pledger because Pledger — 8-of-9 from the field, 4-of-5 on 3-pointers — could barely miss a shot. This development was fascinating because having distanced himself from that old rep, Warren did face the danger that it could be revived as he became, by necessity, the ...

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Freshmen lead No. 17 Sooners to victory (AP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:42:58 +0000

Steven Pledger scored 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting and No. 17 Oklahoma's much-heralded freshman class lifted the Sooners to a 95-71 victory over Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. Another freshman, Keith "Tiny" Gallon, had 18 points and 15 rebounds, while sophomore Willie Warren added 15 points and a career-high 11 assists for his first double-double for Oklahoma, which has won 23 of...

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OU's Pledger paces freshmen charge in romp

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:42:25 +0000

Steven Pledger scored 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting and Oklahoma's much-heralded freshman class lifted the Sooners to a 95-71 victory over Mount St. Mary's in teams' season opener on Saturday.

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Sooners Nabbed As One of 11 Elite Teams to Wear New Nike Uniform

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:06:55 +0000

Nike announced Thursday that Oklahoma is one of 11 elite programs that will wear Nike's new Pro Combat uniform during the month of November. Oklahoma "will take the field wearing the Nike Pro Combat uniform, a new system of dress and the lightest football uniform Nike has ever created," Nike's press release stated. The Sooners will unveil the new uniform on the road against Texas Tech (Nov. 21) or at home against Oklahoma State (Nov. 28). "Nike designed the Nike Pro Combat uniform to address the evolution of the game: Today's players are stronger and faster and the collisions are more violent and explosive than ever before," Nike's press release stated. "Nike also worked closely with coaches and administrators at each university and took great care to bring inspiration to the Nike Pro Combat uniforms that each team will wear. Nike designers gave a nod to teams' past national championships, drew upon the heritage of the universities' traditions, and combined these cues into the design ...

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