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COLUMN: Landry Jones deserves more credit for OU's success this season

December 10, 2010 | 3 comments

I don’t understand it. Literally, I have no idea how this works, and perhaps somebody out there can help me comprehend what is going on. READ MORE

Rising Connecticut to face Sooner 'giant'

December 7, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners’ season-ending opponent is anything but typical for a BCS bowl. This year, the Connecticut Huskies (8-4) will represent the Big East and face the Big 12 champion Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1. READ MORE

Big 12 Championship Position Matchup Breakdown

December 3, 2010 | 0 comments

The Daily's Clark Foy gives his position matchup advantages and disadvantages for OU and Nebraska in Saturday's Big 12 Championship. READ MORE

COLUMN: Coach says Cameron Kenney, James Hanna great examples of rewards from hard work

December 2, 2010 | 0 comments

All the hype for Bedlam was whether Oklahoma State sophomore Justin Blackmon or OU junior Ryan Broyles would have a bigger game. Surprisingly, neither headlined the stat column at the games end Saturday. READ MORE

Prince Amukamara, Nebraska defense poses big challenge

December 1, 2010 | 1 comment

A classic Big 12 rivalry that started back in the days of the Big 8 will end in this year’s conference championship. The Sooners will take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers for the last time before the Huskers take off for the Big Ten next season. For the last game between the two powerhouses, OU will have its work cut out for it getting past the tricky Nebraska defense. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners break fourth-quarter stigma in Bedlam win

November 29, 2010 | 0 comments

Stoops’ troops had heard it all season long: they couldn’t play well on the road, or how they were so prone to fall apart in the fourth quarter. And the players were just tired of hearing it, junior linebacker Travis Lewis said. READ MORE

OU Football Report Card: Bedlam

November 29, 2010 | 0 comments

The Daily's sports desk grades the Sooners' performance against Oklahoma State on Saturday in Stillwater. READ MORE

OU Football Report Card: OU-Baylor

November 22, 2010 | 0 comments

Football report card: OU-Baylor READ MORE

Sooners maintain Big 12 South hopes with win over Baylor

November 20, 2010 | 0 comments

It was smooth sailing in Waco for OU as they downed the Baylor Bears 53-24. The win ends a two-game road skid where the Sooners lost in Columbia, Mo., to Missouri and College Station, Texas, to the Texas A&M Aggies. READ MORE

Robert Griffin powers Baylor's offense

November 19, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners’ opponent Saturday is a team that has surprised many people this year and, behind the talent of sophomore quarterback Robert Griffin, managed to work its way into the top 25 this season. READ MORE

Media break helping OU football team's focus, Ryan Broyles says

November 18, 2010 | 0 comments

Even though junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles broke three records against Texas Tech Saturday, neither he nor the Sooners have been as productive in their last two road games — both losses. READ MORE

Team using mix of defensive packages

November 18, 2010 | 0 comments

OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables has tried a variety of things on defense this year. In the past, the Sooners have gone with a traditional 4-3 package on defense with four down linemen and three linebackers. READ MORE

Baylor not same old Bears

November 17, 2010 | 0 comments

As the Sooners prepare for Saturday’s game, players and coaches are focusing on finishing the season with two straight road games. Road play has not been the Sooners’ forte the past couple of seasons. READ MORE

Ryan Broyles tops 3 Sooner records against Texas Tech

November 15, 2010 | 0 comments

Ryan Broyles made OU’s last home game of the season something special — something many Sooner fans may never see again in their lifetimes. The junior wide receiver tied or snapped five records in Saturday’s 45-7 blowout win over Texas Tech, solidifying himself as one of the best receivers in OU history by surpassing or matching former Sooner great Mark Clayton (2001-04) in all but one category. READ MORE

Keys to the game: OU must limit Texas Tech playmakers

November 12, 2010 | 0 comments

Watching last year’s game at Lubbock is not for those who suffer from a weak stomach. The Red Raiders held onto the ball for over 37 minutes as they routed the Sooners 41-13 for the Sooners’s fifth loss of the season. READ MORE

Sooners preparing for Texas Tech rematch

November 11, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners have been preparing all week to make up for last season’s 41-13 loss to Texas Tech on the road. Tech senior running back Baron Batch rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns last season and is having another productive year. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners still have shot to make a BCS bowl

November 9, 2010 | 2 comments

Another loss, another moment of panic by Sooner Nation. Blames were cast and few were spared as the Sooners once again struggled on the road, this time losing to Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. The loss is further testament to how OU struggles on the road as they put up zero first-quarter points. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooner offense stopped short

November 8, 2010 | 0 comments

In the Sooners’ 33-19 loss Saturday at Texas A&M, a lack of execution was apparent from the first OU snap. The wild snap sailed past sophomore quarterback Landry Jones through the back of the end zone, resulting in a safety. After just 11 seconds, the Aggies were already enjoying a 2-0 lead. READ MORE

Sooners stunned on the road by Texas A&M

November 7, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners went into College Station, Texas, for their fourth road game of the season and came out with their second loss — Texas A&M stunned OU, 33-19. READ MORE

New Aggie quarterback, same challenge for OU defense

November 5, 2010 | 0 comments

The key road game at Kyle Field that OU had circled to start the season looks very different now than it did in August. Texas A&M senior Jerrod Johnson, a preseason first team All-Big 12 quarterback and an early Heisman candidate, was benched last week in favor of junior Ryan Tannehill. READ MORE

OU football: Sooners readying for road threat

November 4, 2010 | 0 comments

OU’s story has been a tale of two teams over the past few seasons. At home, the Sooners have been nearly unstoppable. In his career at OU, coach Bob Stoops has lost just two games at home. READ MORE

OU Football Report Card: OU-Colorado

November 1, 2010 | 0 comments

The Daily's sports desk grades the Sooners' performance against the Colorado Buffaloes at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. READ MORE

Broyles breaks records in OU victory

November 1, 2010 | 1 comment

Colorado had no answer for junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles as the Sooners won 43-10 on Saturday in Norman, improving to 7-1 overall, 3-1 in the Big 12. READ MORE

Sooners roll Buffaloes with 43-10 victory

October 30, 2010 | 0 comments

After dropping their first game of the season on the road to Missouri, the Sooners responded with a convincing win over the Buffaloes. READ MORE

Sooners up at half over Buffaloes

October 30, 2010 | 0 comments

Both sides of the ball are gelling as the Oklahoma Sooners have control of their game against the Colorado Buffaloes in Norman 29-3. READ MORE

Fixing the fourth quarter

October 28, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners’ fourth-quarter struggles were no better in OU’s 36-27 loss to the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. The Sooners were outscored 16-6 in the last quarter. READ MORE

COLUMN: Tigers sack Sooners with superior performance

October 25, 2010 | 0 comments

It’s hard to score points when your offense is off the field — that much is simple. So it should come as no shock the Missouri offense was able to put up more than the Sooners after the Tigers controlled the ball for more than 38 minutes Saturday. READ MORE

COLUMN: Heated rivalry fuels Mizzou game

October 22, 2010 | 0 comments

This weekend, OU hits the road to take on the Missouri Tigers in Columbia, Mo., for what is perhaps the biggest game of the Sooners’ season so far. READ MORE

OU defense adjusting for Blaine Gabbert

October 21, 2010 | 1 comment

It’s no secret the Sooner defense will face a tough challenge Saturday against Missouri: Blaine Gabbert. The talented junior quarterback is one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the Big 12 and has thrown for 1,591 yards, 10 touchdowns and just three interceptions. READ MORE

OU-Missouri series reflects Sooner dominance

October 20, 2010 | 1 comment

After being selected as the No. 1 team by the BCS, OU will travel to Missouri and take on the No. 11 Tigers on Saturday with ESPN GameDay in tow. The Sooners struggled on the road last season. Although the wins have not been pretty on the road this year, the team’s reemphasized that wins are wins. READ MORE

Victory vaults Sooners to top of BCS rankings

October 18, 2010 | 1 comment

The Sooners’ 52-0 rout of Iowa State helped the team secure its No. 1 ranking in the first BCS poll, which was released Sunday night. OU (6-0, 2-0 Big 12) jumped to No. 3 in the AP and Coaches’ polls after shutting out the Cyclones on Saturday in Norman. READ MORE

OU Football Report Card: OU-Iowa State

October 18, 2010 | 0 comments

The Daily's sports desk grades the Sooners' performance against the Iowa State Saturday at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. READ MORE

Sooners blow out Cyclones, set new school records

October 16, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners came out rolling Saturday evening and didn’t look back as they routed the Iowa State Cyclones 52-0 in Norman. The Sooners put together four complete quarters and broke several school records in the homecoming blowout win. READ MORE

COLUMN: Beating Iowa State can boost season

October 15, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners return to the field after their bye week to face the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday in Norman. Iowa State is a team many have said has a better team than its record shows. READ MORE

OU Football Notebook: Sooners nursing injuries, preparing for Iowa State

October 14, 2010 | 0 comments

OU football notebook from Wednesday's after-practice press availability with Sooner coaches. READ MORE

Bye week came at right time for OU

October 13, 2010 | 0 comments

Bye weeks can do a lot of things for any football team. For the Sooners, many players agreed this bye week came at an opportune time. Several players, like freshmen running backs Brennan Clay and Roy Finch, have missed several games with injuries. READ MORE

Freshmen bolstering Sooners more than ever

October 6, 2010 | 0 comments

Coach Bob Stoops has said multiple times since training camp that this year’s freshmen class is special. At one point, Stoops even said the class might be the most talented group of freshmen he has ever coached. Saturday’s win over Texas further proved this group of youngsters is different than any before, he said. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners' Red River win too close for comfort

October 4, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners continue to struggle with finishing games this season, and Saturday’s 28-20 win over Texas was no exception. The first half was lopsided in OU’s favor. The Sooners ran 57 offensive plays to Texas’ 27 and led the Longhorns at the half, 21-7. READ MORE

Sooners look to hurdle Longhorns Saturday in Dallas

September 30, 2010 | 0 comments

After almost a week of preparation, promotion and talk, the Sooners will travel to Dallas Saturday for the Red River Rivalry against the University of Texas Longhorns. This year’s matchup between marks the 105th time the schools meet on the gridiron, the 82nd consecutive time the two have met in Dallas. READ MORE

How the OU and Texas units stack up

September 28, 2010 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Clark Foy compares the Sooners and Longhorns by position, evaluates which side holds an advantage over the other and highlights potential game-changing matchups during Saturday’s Red River Rivalry in Dallas. READ MORE

Sooners survive 31-29 in Cincinnati

September 25, 2010 | 0 comments

The No. 8 OU football team went on the road to Cincinnati, and picked up its first road victory of the season with a 31-29 win. Just one season ago, the Sooners struggled away from Norman, going just 2-5. The win over the Bearcats marks the first of five road games on the Sooners' schedule this season. READ MORE

OU football team focusing to win 1st road test

September 23, 2010 | 0 comments

It’s been a while since the Sooners have played a true road game. Despite having the nation’s best active home win streak, OU struggled last season on the road, dropping their last two games — a 41-13 letdown in Lubbock, Texas, and a 10-3 loss at the hands of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln. READ MORE

Sooners happy to leave triple-option offense behind

September 18, 2010 | 2 comments

Among all the questions and answers being thrown around after the OU-Air Force football game, players and coaches agreed on one thing: how glad they were to not see an offense like Air Force’s on a regular basis. The Falcons entered the game leading the nation in rushing yards per game with 423. READ MORE

Bob Stoops expects disciplined offense, defense from Air Force

September 17, 2010 | 0 comments

OU meets the Air Force Academy Falcons for the Sooners’ third-consecutive home game of the season Saturday. Both teams enter the game at 2-0, the Sooners fresh off a convincing 47-17 victory over then-No. 17 Florida State and Air Force after a 35-14 routing of Brigham Young. READ MORE

OU football team preparing for stiff defensive test

September 15, 2010 | 1 comment

OU will face one of the better secondaries on its schedule when the Air Force Falcons visit the No. 7 Sooners on Saturday. READ MORE

Sooners look dominant in victory over Florida State

September 11, 2010 | 0 comments

All is well in Norman one game after the Sooners' struggling season debut against Utah State. A 47-17 routing of the Florida State Seminoles was the result of a career day by sophomore quarterback Landry Jones. READ MORE

Stoops hopeful for loud crowd at Florida State game

September 9, 2010 | 2 comments

The last time the Sooners met Florida State was a memorable one for the Sooners. It was OU’s last national championship in a year when the Sooners were an afterthought when it came to winning the conference, much less a national title. READ MORE

COLUMN: 3 issues the Sooners must resolve

September 5, 2010 | 0 comments

On Saturday, an attitude all too common shed across Norman as the Sooners barely slid by the Utah State Aggies 31-24. A 21-0 lead over the Aggies quickly saw a turn of events, including 10 quick points for the Aggies and many small, yet costly, mistakes for the Sooners. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners' 800th win frustrating to all

September 5, 2010 | 0 comments

OU’s 800th win was hard to swallow as a struggling Sooner defense allowed 421 yards and 24 points Saturday as the team edged over Utah State with 31 points. At one point, the Sooners led 21-0 as the assumed stomping of the Aggies was well on its way. However, a few big plays and Sooner penalties would put Utah State into position to put some points on the board. READ MORE

Sooners Alexander, Grissom out for Utah State game Saturday

September 2, 2010 | 0 comments

Two defensive ends will most likely not see the field this Saturday against Utah State. READ MORE

Articles by Clark Foy