OUDaily.com | Steven Jones

COLUMN: Several years of opinions have brought plenty of feedback

May 5, 2010 | 2 comments

It’s been 3 1/2 years now. Or 39 months. Or more than 1,200 days. READ MORE

COLUMN: Undrafted Sooners have longer road to pro success

April 27, 2010 | 0 comments

If you have ever read a column of mine, there is a good chance you know I like Sam Bradford. READ MORE

COLUMN: Despite misfortune, potential draftees face bright future

April 20, 2010 | 0 comments

I don’t really believe in karma; however, it’s tough to deny that many times people are paid back for their bad decisions. READ MORE

COLUMN: Spring game serves dual purposes

April 13, 2010 | 0 comments

I have always thought scrimmages and preseason games were kind of a tease. READ MORE

COLUMN: Coale's success should not be overlooked

April 6, 2010 | 2 comments

It is rare to find sustained success in college athletics today. READ MORE

COLUMN: Baylor's resurgence gives hope to OU basketball

March 30, 2010 | 0 comments

I have never necessarily agreed with the philosophy that come NCAA tournament time, fans are obligated to root for teams in their conference. Still, there was something cool about seeing Baylor compete with a major program like Duke on Sunday. READ MORE

COLUMN: Idolize athletes’ athletic prowess, not personal lives

March 24, 2010 | 0 comments

Following Tiger Woods’ first interview since stories of his infidelity surfaced, many questions about the athlete/fan dynamic have come to the forefront. READ MORE

COLUMN: Men’s basketball has something to prove next season

March 9, 2010 | 1 comment

Before head coach Jeff Capel arrived at OU, he was mostly known for one long-range shot at Duke. What Capel will be remembered for after he leaves OU could be decided very soon. READ MORE

COLUMN: Bradford still representing OU at NFL Combine

March 2, 2010 | 2 comments

I vowed some time ago that I would never again publicly share my opinion on the NFL draft. READ MORE

Davis’ career defined by hard work

February 16, 2010 | 0 comments

Cade Davis is no stranger to hard work. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooner vet overshadowed in age of one-year wonders

January 21, 2010 | 1 comment

It’s a weird time to live on Earth. With advancements in technology, we live in an age of instant gratification. With DVRs, our favorite television shows are at our fingertips. READ MORE

COLUMN: Bowl game gives glance into next season

December 7, 2009 | 0 comments

OU heads to Sun Bowl and gives fans a glance at the future READ MORE

Mascots take away from Sooner victory

November 30, 2009 | 5 comments

For Sooner fans, Saturday afternoon was almost perfect. READ MORE

Loss at VCU highlights OU's need for leadership

November 23, 2009 | 0 comments

The second Blake Griffin committed to OU, he changed the basketball program. READ MORE

OU basketball faces transformation

November 10, 2009 | 0 comments

The entertainment industry is full of extreme transformations. READ MORE

Column: Strange Halloween night for OU defense

November 2, 2009 | 0 comments

Sooners look a little like 2008 team with a strong offense and average defense READ MORE

Sooners' season not a disappointment so far

October 26, 2009 | 1 comment

This season still has the makings of another good year of Sooner football READ MORE

COLUMN: Bad seasons inevitable for any football team, including Sooners

October 19, 2009 | 0 comments

There have been few times in my career at The Oklahoma Daily when I’ve felt my job was pretty pointless. Saturday was one of them. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooner defense will be telling

October 12, 2009 | 0 comments

Intense rivalries, marching bands and fan overreactions: they’re all a part of college football. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooner fans should ask questions

October 5, 2009 | 5 comments

I don’t like being lied to. No one does, which might explain why so many OU fans are so upset after the Sooners’ 21-20 loss to Miami Saturday. READ MORE

COLUMN: Don't forget about DeMarco Murray

September 28, 2009 | 0 comments

Less than a week before OU faces off against Miami, the Sooners still don’t know if Heisman-winning quarterback Sam Bradford will be back for the game. Regardless of who is under center, however, OU can improve their offensive game by doing one simple thing: giving the ball to No. 7. READ MORE

COLUMN: Not surprissed by OU's strong defense

September 21, 2009 | 1 comment

I believe that just like there are dog people and cat people, Playstation and Xbox people and Chipotle and Freebirds people, there are offense people and defense people. READ MORE

COLUMN: Key offensive leader on Sooner football sidelines

September 14, 2009 | 0 comments

The Sooners are a long way from having a plausible shot at national title No. 8, but if they do get a chance at the championship, it will be due largely in part to the guy who helped them win No. 7. READ MORE

COLUMN: Improvement needed

September 8, 2009 | 0 comments

In a football game that many Sooner fans hoped would answer critics’ questions about an inexperienced group of offensive linemen and receivers, there was really only one thing revealed in the Sooners’ 14-13 loss to Brigham Young University Saturday night in Arlington, Texas: OU still has a lot of work to do. READ MORE

COLUMN: Injuries to determine OU football success

August 31, 2009 | 0 comments

With OU less than a week away from its season-opening game against BYU in Arlington, Texas, I’d like to take a look at the darker side of football. READ MORE

COLUMN: Linebackers looking thin

August 24, 2009 | 0 comments

Maybe the college football gods are trying to warn the Sooners of something READ MORE

Rowing: OU competing in first ever Big 12 Championships

May 1, 2009 | 0 comments

Rowing is heading to Kansas City, Kan. Saturday to participate in the inaugural Big 12 Championships. READ MORE

Big Red Royalty: Bradford, Griffin take similar paths to OU

April 6, 2009 | 2 comments

It’s always been difficult to separate Sam Bradford and Blake Griffin. Both grew up in Oklahoma City, in houses five miles apart. They attended high schools separated by fewer than 20 miles and went on to have dazzling seasons as the leaders of their teams at OU. READ MORE

Men's Basketball: Capel to stay at OU

April 3, 2009 | 0 comments

OU officials announced today that men's basketball coach Jeff Capel and OU are working on negotiations for an extension, following reports Wednesday that Capel was the lead candidate for the head-coaching job at Arizona. READ MORE

COLUMN: OU’s Final Four run worth watching

April 2, 2009 | 0 comments

I don’t like watching women’s basketball. There, I said it. I feel better already. But this column isn’t about what I like or what I don’t like. This column is about the importance of what OU’s women’s basketball team is about to do. READ MORE

COLUMN: Paris’ guarantee makes tournament more interesting

March 10, 2009 | 1 comment

Courtney Paris didn’t need some sort of shtick to leave her mark at OU, but now she has it anyway. As if Paris, one of college basketball’s most dominant players, didn’t make enough headlines by her game, she’s turned some heads with her words recently also. READ MORE

Friday Face-off: Which men’s basketball team is the Big 12’s best?

March 6, 2009 | 0 comments

OU is one among three quality programs in the Big 12. Kansas, Missouri, and OU have all proven they can win big games and are all top 25 teams. The place where OU differentiates itself is team leadership and continuity. READ MORE

Football: Receiver paralyzed from waist down after car accident

March 1, 2009 | 3 comments

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Corey Wilson remains in the hospital after being seriously injured in a car accident on Interstate Highway 35 Friday afternoon. READ MORE

Signing Day: OKC tight end chooses Sooners

February 3, 2009 | 0 comments

Bishop McGuinness tight end Gabe Ikard was born and raised in Oklahoma. His parents are OU graduates and football season ticket holders. But for the 6 – 4 1/2, 255 lb. tight end, for much of the recruiting process it didn’t look like he would have the chance to play in Norman. READ MORE

COLUMN: Capel, No. 6 Sooners worthy of more attention from fans

January 20, 2009 | 1 comment

In an interview with The Sports Animal’s Al Eschbach on Jan. 13, OU men's basketball coach Jeff Capel mentioned the occasional disappointment that comes with coaching basketball at OU. READ MORE

Football: Heisman winner Bradford to return to OU

January 14, 2009 | 0 comments

OU quarterback Sam Bradford will return to school next season, he announced at a 4:30 press conference. Junior tight end Jermaine Gresham and junior offensive tackle Trent Williams will also return to OU for their senior seasons, which means the Sooners will not lose any underclassmen to the NFL Draft. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners' loss could be felt in Norman for seasons to come

January 9, 2009 | 2 comments

The Sooners may not have played poorly on Thursday, but the loss will echo in the minds of fans and voters for years to come. READ MORE

COLUMN: OU has too many storylines to count

December 8, 2008 | 0 comments

For the first time in a long time, I found myself somewhat speechless after an OU game. With the Sooners on the brink of playing for their eighth national title, I’m not sure what to discuss. READ MORE

Men's Basketball: Sooners outlast USC in final seconds

December 4, 2008 | 0 comments

Head coach Jeff Capel said Wednesday unranked USC may be the best team the Sooners have faced all year. READ MORE

Men's Basketball: Sooners for Big 12/Pac 10 Hardwood Series

December 3, 2008 | 0 comments

Last year, in a battle between two super freshmen, USC’s O.J. Mayo outshined OU’s Blake Griffin and the Trojans defeated the Sooners 66–55 in Los Angeles. But in this season’s rematch in the Big 12/Pac 10 Hardwood Series — which takes place at 6 tonight at Lloyd Noble Center — there are a few differences. READ MORE

COLUMN: OU reputation needs another national title

December 1, 2008 | 2 comments

It seems fitting that as Sunday’s BCS rankings were released, former Sooner coach and Fox analyst Barry Switzer was the one to announce it. The man whose teams embodied “Sooner Magic” more than any other announced to the world that it definitely seems to be back. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooner fans key in big victory

November 23, 2008 | 2 comments

As the fans at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium stuck around to cheer on their team for a few moments longer, Bob Stoops walked towards the north endzone, bowing down to the fans who stayed until the final whistle in a game that was over before halftime. READ MORE

Men's Basketball: OU struggles against Gardner-Webb; wins by four

November 22, 2008 | 0 comments

The No. 14 men’s basketball team (4 – 0) remained perfect on the season, but it wasn’t easy as it took all 40-minutes to seal a 80-76 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-3) Saturday afternoon in Norman. READ MORE

Men's Basketball: No. 12 Sooners edge No. 21 Davidson 82-78

November 18, 2008 | 0 comments

Blake Griffin scored 25 points and pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds, freshman Willie Warren added 20 points and No. 12 Oklahoma overcame the highest scoring game of Stephen Curry's career to beat No. 21 Davidson 82-78 on Tuesday night. READ MORE

COLUMN: For OU, style points have become very important

November 17, 2008 | 0 comments

No one likes to talk about them. We’re supposed to imagine they’re unimportant, non-existent and irrelevant. Coaches act like they are unaware of their significance, but behind the scenes they know they can be their greatest ally. READ MORE

Men’s basketball: Sooners tip off tonight

November 14, 2008 | 0 comments

Last season, opponents didn’t need to watch much tape to figure out how to defend the men’s basketball team. They just needed to double-team Blake Griffin. If that didn’t work, they triple-teamed him. If that still didn’t work, they fouled him. READ MORE

COLUMN: The waiting is the hardest part

November 10, 2008 | 4 comments

The Sooners’ last two games are against Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, but OU’s hardest part of the season is over. READ MORE

COLUMN: There’s hope, but OU still has work to do

November 3, 2008 | 1 comment

The moment Texas Tech wideout Michael Crabtree grabbed the football from two Texas defenders and muscled his way into the endzone, he practically rendered every reporter in Oklahoma powerless this week. READ MORE

COLUMN: Note to the naysayers: Don’t blame Venables

October 27, 2008 | 2 comments

Normally, a 23-point road victory in Big 12 play would keep Sooner fans satisfied. Unfortunately, there was nothing normal about Saturday’s win. READ MORE

Men's Basketball: Warren arrives at OU after wild high school ride

October 22, 2008 | 1 comment

The season is still nearly a month away, but highly-touted freshman Willie Warren is already starting to feel it. Pressure. READ MORE

Articles by Steven Jones