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Oklahoma at Texas Tech
2:30 p.m. n Jones AT&T Stadium n KOCO-5 n KOKC-AM 1520
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THE VIEW
Landry’s struggle It’s all on the Sooner QB and Jones has to know it
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t’s funny, but this may be the season everybody gets to really know and like Landry Jones. A fixture at Bob Stoops’ weekly press conference this season, even two Mondays ago during an offweek, the Sooner quarterback has proven refreshing behind the microphone. One of the questions given him this week involved dealing with the pressure of being, well, him. Jones talked about his “circle.” “I think, for me, it’s not really paying attention to the people outside of my circle and just listening to the people inside my circle,” he said. “My teammates, Whitney, my coaches and my family are the people who are going to influence me and encourage me.” “Whitney,” of course, is Whitney Hand, Jones’ wife and the best player on Oklahoma women’s
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basketball coach Sherri Coale’s team, even if Big 12 coaches only made her an honorable mention preseason pick. It’s hard to know what most fans care or think about Jones’ circle, but put me in the camp that not only thinks it’s pretty cool Jones’ wife has a place in his football circle, but that he’s secure enough about it to not mind telling us. Also, put me in the camp that fully understands the Sooner Nation’s ultimate judgment upon Jones will not be based upon its personal feelings for him, no matter how refreshing he is • See HORNING Page 14
Oklahoma at Texas Tech Time: 2:30 p.m. Place: Jones AT&T Stadium Series: OU leads 13-6 Records: OU 2-1, Tech 4-0 Rankings: OU No. 14 USA Today coaches poll; No. 17 Associated Press Top 25. Texas Tech unranked, but is receiving votes in AP poll. Line: OU minus 51⁄2 TV: ABC (KOCO-5) Radio: KOKC-AM 1520, KRXO-FM 107.7
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Season on the brink Breakdown Rosters Two-deeps Poster Stats National Schedule Big 12 Glance Predictions
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Cover: OU’s Blake Bell scores against Kansas State. Transcript Photo by Jerry Laizure
Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones moves in the pocket during the Sooners’ 24-19 loss to Kansas State. Jones has been very clear about his disappointing season to date. Today, he can do something about it.
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THE BIG STORY: HIGH STA K ES
Season on the line? If Sooners fail to rebound it could be a very long year By John Shinn Transcript Sports Writer
The last time Oklahoma started the Big 12 Conference schedule with two losses was 1998. That losing streak grew to five straight before it finally ended. The coaching change that followed was widely praised. It would be absurd to think the 17th-ranked Sooners (21, 0-1 Big 12) are stumbling down the same inept path as former coach John Blake’s squad did 14 years ago. There are 13 seasons of evidence that OU coach Bob Stoops knows how to guide a team through a successful
season. Nevertheless, once a team begins spiraling downward it’s a pattern that’s hard to pull out of. OU’s opportunity to ascend comes today at Texas Tech (4-0, 1-0). However, there are so many questions about which OU team will show up. Will it be dominant? Will it be lethargic? No one knows. The Sooners, however, fully grasp the magnitude of today’s game. It’s been 14 days since the season was tipped by a 24-19 Owen Field loss to No. 7 Kansas State. • See SEASON Page 9
“When you take a loss, you get that chip on your shoulder and it kind of revitalizes you and gives you that attitude. I think we’ve always had that attitude (that) whenever we’ve had a loss, we’ve come back with an attitude.”
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Sooner defensive back Demontre Hurst reacts during the Kansas State game. Hurst and OU’s secondary will be tested today against Texas Tech.
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OKL A HOMA AT TE XAS TECH: BRE A K ING DOWN TODAY’S G AME
Sooners need to gain on the ground By John Shinn
Oklahoma running back Damien Williams runs through the line during the Sooners’ loss to Kansas State.
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Anyone thinking Oklahoma would be in a cakewalk today at Jones AT&T Stadium must have just risen from a decadelong slumber. Five The things to Sooners watch haven’t John Shinn won on Texas Tech’s home field since 2003 and are 4-4 against the Red Raiders in their last four meetings. Every factor imaginable has played a part in OU’s struggles against Texas Tech. There was controversy in a 2005 loss. A concussion suffered by Sam
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OU has vowed to make running back Damien Williams a bigger part of the offense. It must, because running the ball is the Sooners’ route to offensive success. Texas Tech’s Kenny Williams is a threat, but the Sooners have more talent in the backfield and that advantage must be exploited.
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In August, it would have been hard to believe OU quarterback Landry Jones would be off to such a slow start. His accuracy issues have caused the Sooner offense to sputter. Texas Tech quarterback Seth Doege already has 15 touchdown passes. Clearly, he’s on the same page with his receivers.
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Statistically, the Red Raiders have been one of the best defenses in the country. Their success stopping the run is the reason why. Opponents have averaged 2.6 yards per carry. But these teams have played varying levels of competition. The Sooners, however, haven’t proven they can consistently halt a running game.
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Bradford was an overwhelming factor in 2007. In 2009 and last season at Owen Field, OU just got outplayed. OU has to play well today to end its Texas Tech issues. Doing these five
things correctly will reverse the trend: Run the ball: OU needs to get its running game going for several reasons. Junior Damien • See WATCH Page 11
Texas Tech has put up great numbers, but it hasn’t faced anything close to a Big 12 caliber passing attack. The Sooners haven’t either, but giving up one touchdown pass through three games shows their secondary is improved. This will be a statement game for OU’s secondary. It will be up to the challenge.
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The Sooners’ special teams have been solid in the last two games. They must be tonight, because there’s an edge it can exploit. The Red Raiders have struggled covering kicks thus far. It’s not a big edge, but the Sooners’ return game needs to be a factor. If it is, the Sooners can swing a tight game into the win column.
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OU coach Bob Stoops said there’s nothing “spooky” about playing in Lubbock. Three straight losses at Jones AT&T Stadium show the Sooners haven’t played their best there. But turnovers are not supernatural. OU has struggled holding on to the ball. If that doesn’t change, it will lose. — John Shinn
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OKLAHOMA ROSTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 38
Tony Jefferson Julian Wilson Sterling Shepard Kenny Stills Joseph Ibiloye Demontre Hurst Corey Nelson Dominique Whaley Joe Powell Gabe Lynn Trevor Knight Rashod Favors Blake Bell R.J. Washington Kendal Thompson Landry Jones Durron Neal Jalen Saunders Aaron Colvin Drew Allen Lamar Harris Jaz Reynolds Trey Metoyer Michael Hunnicutt Lacolton Bester Justin Brown Frank Shannon Tom Wort Austin Brown Roy Finch Cortez Johnson Kass Everett Danzel Williams Brennan Clay Trey Franks Aaron Franklin David Smith Zack Sanchez Damien Williams Gary Simon Alex Ross Grant Bothun Quentin Hayes Javon Harris Daniel Franklin Marshall Musil Trey Millard Daniel Brooks Julian Winters Joel Ossom Tress Way Dylan Seibert Brandon Young
DB DB WR WR LB DB LB RB DB DB QB DE QB DE QB QB WR WR DB QB DB WR WR K WR WR LB LB WR RB DB DB RB RB DB LB RB DB RB DB RB WR DB DB LB FB FB RB RB FB P P DB
5-11 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-3 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-6 6-3 6-1 6-4 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-5 5-7 6-2 5-10 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-8 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-3 5-10
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Jr. Chula Vista, Calif. So. Moore Fr. Oklahoma City Jr. Encinitas, Calif. Sr. Garland, Tx Sr. Lancaster, Tx Jr. Dallas, Tx Sr. Lawton Jr. Dallas Jr. Tulsa Fr. San Antonio So. Fort Worth So. Wichita,Kan. Sr. Fort Worth R-Fr. Oklahoma City Sr. Artesia, N.M. Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. Jr. Owasso Jr. San Antonio Sr. Gilmer, Tx Jr. Houston, Tx Fr. Whitehouse, Tx So. Richardson, Tx Jr. Scooba, Miss. Sr. Wilmington, Del. R-Fr. Dallas Jr. New Braunfels, TX R-Fr. Buffalo, Wyo. Jr. Niceville, Fla. So. NewOrleans, La. Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. R-Fr. Arlington, Tx Jr. San Diego Jr. Orange, Tx So. Marshall, Tx Fr. Midlothian, Ill. Fr. Keller, Tx Jr. San Diego Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Fr. Jenks Fr. Rowlett, Tx So. Lancaster, Tx Sr. Lawton Sr. Mount Airy, Ga. Jr. La Crosse, Kan. Jr. Columbia, Mo. Fr. Port Lavaca, Tx So. Sacramento, Calif. Sr. Denton, Tx Sr. Tulsa R-Fr. Tulsa So. Frisco, Tx
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Jack Steed K Nick Hodgson K P.L. Lindley LB Eric Striker LB Jesse Paulsen DB Patrick Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara K Jaydan Bird LB Caleb Gastelum LB Eric Doughtie DB Alex Christiensen FB Eric Hosek K Aaron Ripkowski FB David Driskill FB Austin Woods OL John-Philip Hughes OL Casey Walker DT Nila Kasitati OL Ty Darlington OL Nathan Hughes OL Gabe Ikard OL Robert Hollis OL Bronson Irwin OL Lane Johnson OL Tyrus Thompson OL Derek Farniok OL Adam Shead OL Tyler Evans OL Marquis Anderson DT Kyle Marrs OL Daryl Williams OL Jordan Phillips DT Derrick Woods WR Sam Grant TE Brannon Green TE Mike Onuoha DE Don Caudill WR Geneo Grissom TE Brandon Kitchens WR Derrick Bradley WR Taylor McNamara TE Connor Knight TE Chase Buck TE David King DE Charles Tapper DE Stacy McGee DT Jordan Wade DT Torrea Peterson DT Damon Williams DT Mitch Tate DE Jamarkus McFarland DT Chuka Ndulue DE Chaz Nelson DE
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TEXAS TECH ROSTER 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-7 6-5 6-9 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-6 6-6 6-1 6-7 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-4 5-11 5-8 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2
200 189 240 198 193 192 236 196 197 243 150 260 239 293 250 309 309 266 248 288 333 307 303 303 319 307 315 265 320 299 318 185 234 250 235 194 247 161 173 234 212 231 286 265 299 290 277 305 238 288 256 239
Fr. Katy, Tx So. N. Richland Hills, TX R-Fr. R. Rock, Tx Fr. Seffner, Fla. Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. Sr. Topeka, Kan. Sr. Wichita, Kan. So. Claremore Fr. Sugarland, Tx Fr. Edmond R-Fr. Sherman, Tx So. Dayton, Ohio So. Oklahoma City Jr. Rockwall, Tx R-Fr. Tulsa Sr. Garland, Tx R-Fr. Euless, Tx Fr. Apopka, Fla. R-Fr. Spring, Tx Jr. Oklahoma City R-Fr. Tulsa Jr. Mustang Sr. Groveton, Tx So. Pflugerville, Tx R-Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. So. Cedar Hill, Tx Sr. Strafford, Mo. R-Fr. Cibolo, Tx Fr. San Antonio, Tx So. Lake Dallas, Tx R-Fr. Towanda, Kan. Fr. Inglewood, Calif. Fr. North Royalton, Ohio Jr. Altamont, Kan. Fr. Edmond Jr. Muldrow So. Hutchinson, Kan. Fr. Jenks Sr. Houston, Tx Fr. San Diego, Calif. Fr. San Antonio, Jr. Edmond Sr. Houston Fr. Baltimore Sr. Muskogee Fr. Round Rock, Tx So. San Antonio So. Irving, Tx R-Fr. Bartlesville Sr. Lufkin, Tx So. Dallas Jr. Columbus, Ohio
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Javon Bell Jr. Terrance Bullitt R-Jr. Reginald Davis Fr. Cornelius Douglas Sr. Tyson Williams Sr. Bradley Marquez So. Derrick Mays R-Jr. Austin Barr Fr. Tre' Porter Jr. Kris Williams Fr. Austin Zouzalik Sr. Seth Doege Sr. Will Smith Jr. SaDale Foster Jr. Delvon Simmons So. Shawn Corker R-So. Branden Jackson R-Fr. Pete Robertson R-Fr. Dustin Walton Fr. Jakeem Grant R-Fr. Leon Mackey Sr. D.J. Johnson Sr. Tucker Tuberville Fr. Brant Costilla Jr. Sam Eguavoen So. Darrin Moore Sr. La'Darius Newbold Fr. Justin Cooper R-Fr. Clayton Nicholas Fr. Michael Brewer R-Fr. Cody Davis Sr. Javares McRoy R-Fr. Micah Awe Fr. Eric Ward R-Jr. Derreck Edwards R-Fr. Chris Payne So. Jarvis Phillips R-Jr. DeAndre Washington So. Jace Amaro So. Dawson Gamble Fr. Jeremy Reynolds R-Fr. Emilio Vera Fr. Bruce Jones Jr. Eric Stephens Jr. Sr. Blake Dees So. Ryan Erxleben R-Jr. John White R-Fr. Brad Pearson R-Fr. Zach Winbush So. Brent Mitcham So. Happiness Osunde Sr. Dominique Wheeler Fr. Olaoluwa Falemi Jr. Josh Talbott R-Jr. Austin Stewart So. Eugene Neboh Sr. Brandon Bagley So. Casey Parkhill Jr. J.J. Gaines R-Fr. Omar Ontiveros Jr.
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WR Jacksonville, Fla. S Garland, Tx WR Tenaha, Tx DB Lawton WR Aldine, Tx ATH Odessa, Tx CB Killeen, Tx QB Southlake, Tx CB Midwest City LB Dallas Sr. Lubbock, Tx QB Wolfforth, Tx LB Riverside, Calif. ATH Riverside, Calif. DT McKeesport, Pa. WR F. Lauderdale, Fla. LB McKeesport, Pa. ATH Longview, Tx QB Raton, N.M Sr. Mesquite, Tx DE Wilmington, Del. S Austin, Tx QB Lubbock, Tx QB Dallas LB Garland, Tx WR Irving, Tx DB Lancaster, Tx LB Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. QB Abilene, Tx QB Lake Travis, Tx S Stephenville, Tx Sr. Lakeland, Fla. DB Arlington, Tx WR Wichita Falls, Tx WR Brenham, Texa LB Columbia, S.C. CB Dallas RB Missouri City, Tx TE San Antonio, Tx WR Austin, Tx CB Greensboro, N.C. WR Arlington, Tx DB Eastvale, Calif. RB Mansfield, Tx LB Spanish Fort, Ala. P Lake Travis, Tx S Bremond, Tx WR Lubbock, Tx LB Schertz, Tx WR Houston, Tx CB Seguin, Tx WR Crockett, Tx DB Carson, Calif. RB Trophy Club, Tx DB Matthews, N.C. CB Odessa, Tx DB Los Angeles, Calif. TE Lubbock, Tx CB Irving, Tx FB Austin, Tx
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Kenny Williams Brandon DeFrance Keenon Ward Thierry Nguema Quinton White Chris Yeakey Summitt Hogue Evan Roll Seth Mannon Chase Robison Taylor Symmank Jackson Richards Kramer Fyfe Jordan Vestal Chris Knighton Ryan Bustin Andrew Bowman Parker Bradham Tyler Scalzi Tony Morales Alex Chester Kindred Evans Dartwan Bush Alfredo Morales David Brenner Trent Williams Brad Duru Matt Gonzales Le'Raven Clark James Polk Wayne Foster LaAdrian Waddle Deveric Gallington Matt Wilson Terry McDaniel Kyle Clark Beau Carpenter Rashad Fortenberry Jared Kaster Conner Grooms Trey Keenan Bobby Esiaba Jason Sabolboro Coop Woodyard Zak Britton Jordan Davis Alex Torres Aaron Fisher Marcus Kennard Cameron Wright Carson Rice Kerry Hyder Michael Starts Donte Phillips Taylor Karrh Dennell Wesley Michael Ballard Anthony Smith
So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. R-Fr. So. So. Fr. So. R-So. R-So. So. R-Jr. R-So. Sr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. So. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. Fr. Sr. Sr. R-Fr. Sr. R-Jr. R-So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. R-So. Sr. R-Jr. Sr. R-Fr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr.
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219 177 189 168 197 197 184 215 252 237 173 248 159 192 252 172 217 210 220 302 220 228 256 302 219 183 275 255 303 332 266 330 319 268 328 286 284 275 271 284 280 230 199 193 170 174 202 188 203 223 210 281 303 260 227 286 217 312
RB Pflugerville, Tx WR Colleyville, Tx ATH Snyder, Tx DB Corona, Calif. RB College Station, Tx S St. Helena, Calif. ATH Lubbock, Tx RB Fort Worth, Tx K Houston, Tx DL Memphis, Tenn. K McKinney, Tx DE Southlake, Tx Place K Austin, Tx DB Lubbock, Tx DE Longview, Tx K Kilgore, Tx K Austin, Tx WR Aledo, Tx LB Flower Mound, Tx OL Arlington, Tx DS Austin, Tx DE Grand Prairie, Tx DE Clute, Tx OL Arlington, Tx DS Plano, Tx DS Spring, Tx DL Addison, Tx OL Odessa, Tx OL Rockdale, Texa OL Houston, Tx OL Austin, Tx OL Columbus, Tx OL N. Richland Hills, Tx OL Coldspring, Tx OL Diana, Tx OL Denton, Tx OL Sulphur Springs, Tx OL Tylertown, Miss. OL Altair, Tx OL Tyler, Tx OL Argyle, Tx DE Houston, Tx WR New Braunfels, Tx ATH The Woodlands, Tx WR Lubbock, Tx WR Arlington, Tx WR El Paso, Tx WR Keller, Tx WR Lawton TE Lubbock, Tx WR Austin, Tx DE Austin, Tx DL Waco, Tx DT Milwaukee, Wis. TE Amarillo, Tx DT Hastings, Fla. ATH Austin, Tx DL Houston, Tx
69, Lane Johnson 71, Tyrus Thompson
FB: When Sooners take receiver off the field 33, Trey Millard 48, Aaron Ripkowski LT: 66, LaAdrian Waddle 73, Rashad Fortenberry RT: 68, Terry McDaniel 77, Trey Keenan
DT: 97, Jamarcus McFarland 53, David King CB: 6, Demontre Hurst 15, Lamar Harris
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WR: 3, Tyson Williams 6, Austin Zouzalik
7, Corey Nelson 25 Aaron Franklin
21, Tom Wort 20, frank Shannon
1, Tony Jefferson 42, Jesse Paulsen
DE: 53, David King 84, Mike Onuoha
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WR: 14, Darrin Moore 1, Javon Bell
TB: 24, Eric Stephens Jr. 34, Kenny Williams
RG: 62, Le’Raven Clark 63, James Polk
DT: 53, Casey Walker 80, Jordan Phillips
QB: 7, Seth Doege 16, Michael Brewer
C: 66, Deveric Gallington 75, Jared Kaster
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LG: 56, Alfredo Morales 72, Beau Carpenter
NB: 9, Gabe Lynn 2, Julian Wilson
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DE: 98, Chuka Ndulue 11, R.J. Washington
CB: 14, Aaron Colvin 27, Gary Simon
12, D.J. Johnson 41, J.J. Gaines
WR: 18, Eric Ward 4, Bradley Marquez
1, Terrance Bullitt 18, Micah Awe
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CB: 2, Corneilus Douglas 24, Bruce Jones
DE: 54, Dartwan Bush 9, Branden Jackson
7, Will Smith 25, Blake Dees
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WR: 19, Justin Brown 13, Durron Neal
85, Geneo Grissom 88, Tyler McNamara
DT: 8. Delvon Simmons 96, Dennell Wesley
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RT: 79, Darryl Williams 72, Derek Farniok
13, Sam Eguavoen 27, Zach Winbush
LB:
16, Cody Davis 37, Chris Yeakey
WR: 86, Alex Torres 85, Jordan Davis
TB: 8, Dominique Whaley 24, Brennan Clay 26, Damien Williams RG: 68, Bronson Irwin 50, Austin Woods
DT: 91, Kerry Hyder 11, Leon Mackey
QB: 12, Landry Jones 10, Blake Bell
C: 64, Gabe Ikard 56, Ty Darlington
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LG: 74, Adam Shead 54, Nila Kasitati
DE: 43, Jackson Richards 10, Pete Robertson
CB: 31, Eugene Neboh 29, Olaoluwa Falemei
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SR: 4, Kenny Stills 3, Sterling Shephard
WR: 17, Trey Metoyer 18, LaColten Bester
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WHEN TEXAS TECH HAS THE BALL 30, Javon Harris 9, Gabe Lynn
Justin Brown 19 ■ WR ■ 6’3 ■ 209 ■ Sr. Wilmington, Del. Career: 85 catches, 1,182 yards, 3 touchdowns. At OU: 3 games, 12 catches, 135 yards. Photo by Jerry Laizure
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SCHEDULE Sept. 1 at UTEP Sept. 8 Florida A&M Sept. 22 Kansas St. Oct. 6 at Texas Tech Oct. 13 Texas Oct. 20 Kansas Oct. 27 Notre Dame Nov. 3 at Iowa State Nov. 10 Baylor Nov. 17 at W. Virginia Nov. 24 OSU Dec. 1 at TCU
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STATS (Three games) Rushing Att Yds A/C TD Damien 30 293 9.8 5 Dom 30 168 5.6 1 Clay 16 103 6.4 2 Finch 6 61 10.2 1 Millard 5 35 7.0 0 Shannon 1 19 19.0 0 Stills 1 9 9.0 0 Bell 10 3 0.3 1 Jones 6 -49 -8.2 0 Total 105 642 6.1 10
Lg 89 18 18 17 15 19 9 10 0 89
Y/G 97.7 56.0 34.3 20.3 11.7 9.5 3.0 1.0 -16.3 214.0
Stills Brown Shepard Metoyer Millard Whaley Green Clay Williams Musil Bester Total Opp.
108 Eff 135.8 182.5 137.9 92.6 No. 22 12 10 10 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 72 37
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Passing C-A-I Pct 68-107-2 63.6 4-5-0 80.0 72-112-2 64.3 37-75-1 49.3 Receiving Yds. Avg. TD 301 13.7 2 135 11.2 0 156 15.6 1 90 9.0 1 20 5.0 0 14 3.5 0 45 15.0 1 35 11.7 0 19 9.5 0 12 12.0 0 6 6.0 0 833 11.6 5 371 10.0 1
Tackles (leaders) S A T Loss Jefferson 11 14 25 1-0 Harris 14 10 24 1-4 Wort 5 11 16 2-6 Colvin 7 7 14 Ndulue 4 9 13 2-3 Nelson 5 6 11 1-1 Washington 3 8 11 1-0 Hurst 8 3 11 McFarland 5 6 11 3-10 King 4 5 9 1-1 Franklin 6 2 8 1-8 Lynn 5 2 7 2-2 Bird 2 4 6 Favors 0 5 5
Yds. TD 772 5 61 0 833 5 371 1 Lg 68 46 28 27 10 13 18 14 10 12 6 68 75
A/G 100.3 45.0 52.0 30.0 6.7 4.7 15.0 11.7 6.3 6.0 2.0 277.7 123.7
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OU 112 37.3 76 32 41 3 641 715 74 105 6.1 213.7 10
Opp. 44 14.7 40 19 18 3 481 527 46 108 4.5 160.3 2
PASSING YARDAGE 834 371 C-A-I 72-112-2 37-75-1 Average per pass 7.4 4.9 Average per catch 11.6 10.0 Average per game 278.0 123.7 TDs Passing 5 1 TOTAL OFFENSE 1475 852 Total Plays 217 183 Average per play 6.8 4.7 Average per game 491.7 284.0 3rd-DOWN Conversions 16-36 13-46 Percentage 44% 28% 4th-DOWN Conversions 1-1 1-3 Percentage 100% 33%
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Season: So much on the line • Continued from Page 4 It caused some soul searching. “I think at OU, sometimes things come easily,” middle linebacker Tom Wort said. “When you take a loss, you get that chip on your shoulder and it kind of revitalizes you and gives you that attitude. I think we’ve always had that attitude (that) whenever we’ve had a loss, we’ve come back with an attitude. You prepare that much more with intensity. I think it helps.” OU has played some of its best games after losses. Last season was highlighted by a 58-17 route of Kansas State a week after the Sooners were stunned by the Red Raiders. OU rebounded from a loss at Texas A&M in 2010 by thumping Texas Tech. But there are no guarantees past trends will carry over. Those previous teams had already shown they were capable of playing dominant football. These Sooners haven’t. The offense has been inconsistent. The defense has had issues against the run. If either problem carries over it’s going to be tough to win in
Freshman wide receiver Sterling Shepard was a bright spot in the Kansas State loss. The Sooners would take another big game from him today. Transcript Photo by Jerry Laizure
an environment where OU hasn’t won since 2003. Stoops hates to compare seasons. There’s always something a little different about each team. He likes the way his team has practiced for the last two weeks. “You’re still gonna have to go and execute well, and we did at Kansas State a year ago, and didn’t turn the ball over,” he said. “In the end, yes, I see the same kind of attitude in how they’re working and coming to practice, coming to meetings. “
It doesn’t mean it will translate to on-the-field success. The only guarantee for this game is the fact Texas Tech has OU’s undivided attention. The loss to Kansas State opened some eyes that might have been closed. Losing has that effect. “I think it just happens once you lose a game,” center Gabe Ikard said. “You get a little more focused, maybe. I don’t know what it is. We just lost to a good team, but it’s one of those things where it definitely heightens your
awareness a little bit. “You maybe have a little small change in, maybe, your preparation or something. Each guy is different for that.” The Sooners have to be different today. Two losses to begin the Big 12 campaign would qualify as a disaster. The Sooners will either look like a team most figured would win the Big 12 or nestle into that role of underachievers. John Shinn Follow me @john_shinn jshinn@normantranscript.com
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Doege Brewer Costilla Marquez Total Opp.
SCHEDULE Sept. 1 Missouri St. Sept. 8 Miami Sept. 15 New Mexico Sept. 29 at Iowa State Oct. 6 Oklahoma Oct. 13 West Virginia Oct. 20 at TCU Oct. 27 at K-State Nov. 3 Texas Nov. 10 Kansas Nov. 17 at OSU Nov. 24 Baylor
W, 44-6 W, 58-10 W, 49-14 W, 24-13 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
STATS (Four games) Rushing Att Yds A/C TD Williams 49 321 6.6 1 Stephens 39 253 6.5 3 Foster 34 165 4.9 0 Grant 4 17 4.2 0 Brewer 6 16 2.7 0 Team 3 -5 -1.7 0 Bell 1 -5 -5.0 0 Doege 8 -9 -1.1 0 Total 144 753 5.2 4 Opp. 131 342 2.6 1
Lg 31 46 18 14 12 0 0 15 46 36
Y/G 80.2 63.2 41.2 4.2 5.3 -5.0 -1.7 -2.2 188.2 85.5
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Passing Eff C-A-I Pct Yds. TD 169.0 105-147-3 71.4 1189 15 144.1 23-34-0 67.6 231 2 217.6 1-1-0 100.0 14 0 108.4 1-1-0 100.0 1 0 164.3 130-183-3 71.0 1435 17 76.4 40-84-5 47.6 328 2
No. Ward 17 Amaro 15 Moore 15 Bell 14 Marquez 14 Grant 12 Williams 7 Torres 5 Edwards 5 Davis 5 Williams 5 Stephens 5 Kennard 4 Zouzalik 2 Foster 2 Ontiveros 1 McRoy 1 Doege 1 Total 130 Opp. 40
BDavis Smith Johnson Dees Neboh Bullitt Eguavoen Hyder
Receiving Yds. Avg. TD Lg A/G 238 14.0 4 39 79.3 209 13.9 3 24 52.2 142 9.5 4 24 47.3 214 15.3 1 47 71.3 158 11.3 0 23 39.5 129 10.8 1 42 32.2 82 11.7 0 20 27.3 53 10.6 1 23 13.2 45 9.0 0 12 15.0 43 8.6 0 14 10.8 32 6.4 1 21 8.0 14 2.8 0 7 3.5 40 10.0 2 14 20.0 19 9.5 0 12 4.8 10 5.0 0 7 2.5 3 3.0 0 3 0.8 3 3.0 0 3 3.0 1 1.0 0 1 0.2 1435 11.0 17 47 358.8 328 8.2 2 25 82.0
Tackles (leaders) S A T Loss Sack 20 3 23 1.5-2 11 8 19 1.0-5 16 2 18 2.0-13 1-8 10 1 11 0.5-0 9 2 11 8 2 10 2.0-5 1-2 9 1 10 9 1 10 5.0-21 3-15
TE A M NUMBERS SCORING Points per game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing
Tech 175 43.8 127 43 70 14 753 832 79 144 5.2 188.2 4
Opp. 43 10.8 43 31 18 4 342 439 97 131 2.6 85.5 1
PASSING YARDAGE 1435 328 C-A-I 130-183-3 40-84-5 Average per pass 7.8 3.9 Average per catch 11.0 8.2 Average per game 358.8 82 TDs Passing 17 2 TOTAL OFFENSE 2188 670 Total Plays 327 215 Average per play 6.7 3.1 Average per game 547.0 167.5 3rd-DOWN Conversions 32-56 16-54 Percentage 57% 30% 4th-DOWN Conversions 2-4 3-5 Percentage 50% 60%
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Watch: Can’t be turning it over • Continued from Page 5 Williams has shown he can be an explosive player if given the opportunity. The Sooners also need to do something to dampen the spirits of an often boisterous Texas Tech crowd. Running the ball does that better than anything. The Sooners haven’t been able to do it in their three straight losses at Texas Tech’s home field. Win the turnover battle: This is essential in any game, but it becomes magnified with the Sooners at minus four in turnover margin through three games. They haven’t been able to set their offense up with an easy scoring drive all season. OU’s turnover issues took a potential touchdown off the board and handed Kansas State a gift in the last game. Continued generosity like that will turn the Sooners into a doormat. Play well in the first and fourth quarters: The Sooners must get off to a better start. They have scored three points in three opening drives this season.
Texas Tech quarterback Seth Doege throws a pass against Iowa State last week. OU can’t let Doege have another day like the one he had last year at Owen Field. AP Photo
This will be OU’s first game in front of a hostile crowd. It must do something in the opening minutes to quiet Texas Tech fans. Scoring an early touchdown would help. This game doesn’t figure to be a rout. The Sooners are going to have to play well in the fourth quarter. Giving up a pair of late touchdowns to Kansas State provided the coffin’s final nails. That cannot happen again. Pressure Doege: When these teams met last season, Texas Tech
quarterback Seth Doege had a phenomenal game. One of the reasons was OU wasn’t able to get enough pressure on him. It’s a tough thing to do. The Red Raiders’ scheme is based on short drops and Doege getting rid of the ball quickly. The Sooners must be able to hit and knock down some balls at the line of scrimmage. Doege will pick OU apart if he’s given ample time and has clear passing windows. Jones must be accurate: Running the ball
will take some pressure off OU quarterback Landry Jones, but he must play well today. That will be defined by how many passes he puts on target. Jones was wild last time out against Kansas State, consistently throwing behind receivers. Most of the passes in OU’s offense are intentionally designed as long handoffs to receivers. Jones must put the ball on target so they can do something after the catch. John Shinn Follow me @john_shinn jshinn@normantranscript.com
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY
Weis has his role model Snyder, Wildcats offer a blueprint By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer
LAWRENCE, Kan. — It could have been interpreted as the first salvo fired against bitter rival Kansas State the day Charlie Weis was presented as the new coach at Kansas. Weis stepped to the podium and, not long into his introductory news conference, asked this rhetorical question: “Why was the University of Kansas 2-10 (last season) and why was Kansas State 10-2? I don’t have that answer, but that is what I am here for.” Over the last 10 months, he may have found some answers. “Starting with the head coach, that might be their biggest advantage,” Weis said with uncanny stoicism, referring to Bill Snyder, who will be on the opposing sideline Saturday.
Weis didn’t stop there, so effusive was he in praise of the seventh-ranked Wildcats. “I like the way they create extra gaps in the run game,” he said, “how they use misdirection to put pressure on defenses. If you’re not sound fundamentally on defense, they’ll expose you. “I have a lot of respect,” Weis said, “for what he does.” Enough respect that Weis believes Kansas State should serve as a blueprint for Kansas. “I don’t want to get our fans mad, but it’s a pretty good role model, you know? Everyone wants to look at it differently than that, but from my perspective, they’re doing everything right.” Weis said Tuesday. “Let’s try to get to that level first. If we can get to that level in the not-too-distant future that would be a good place
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Kansas coach Charlie Weis speaks to his team during a loss to TCU. Weiss has plenty of praise for his counterpart today, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder. to go.” The Wildcats (4-0) are certainly humming after becoming the first ranked team to win at Oklahoma with Bob Stoops coaching the Sooners. They’re undefeated a third of the way through the season for the second straight year, with a Heisman Trophy candidate
in quarterback Collin Klein, a devastating ground game led by John Hubert and a defense that somehow finds ways to make stops. In short, they’re everything to which the Jayhawks (1-3) are aspiring. Kansas has certainly gone through growing pains since • See WEIS Page 13
Today’s Games EAST Boston College (1-3) at Army (0-4), 11 a.m. Albany (NY) (4-1) at Bryant (0-5), 11 a.m. Northwestern (5-0) at Penn St. (3-2), 11 a.m. UConn (3-2) at Rutgers (4-0), 11 a.m. South Florida (2-3) at Temple (1-2), 11 a.m. Dartmouth (2-1) at Yale (1-2), 11 a.m. Columbia (1-2) at Lehigh (5-0), 11:30 a.m. Georgetown (3-2) at Fordham (3-2), noon Cornell (2-1) at Harvard (3-0), noon Bucknell (1-3) at Holy Cross (0-4), noon Brown (2-1) at Rhode Island (0-4), noon Wagner (2-3) at Sacred Heart (1-3), noon Maine (1-3) at Delaware (4-1), 2:30 p.m. William & Mary (1-4) at Penn (1-2), 2:30 p.m. Princeton (1-2) at Lafayette (3-1), 5 p.m. Ch. Southern (1-3) at Stony Brook (4-1), 5 p.m. Richmond (3-2) at Villanova (4-1), 5 p.m. SOUTH Arkansas (1-4) at Auburn (1-3), 11 a.m. Boise St. (3-1) at Southern Miss. (0-4), 11 a.m. Miss. St. (4-0) at Kentucky (1-4), 11:21 p.m. Va. Tech (3-2) at N. Carolina (3-2), 11:30 a.m. Dayton (1-4) at Davidson (0-4), noon Florida A&M (2-3) at Howard (3-1), noon Towson (2-2) at James Madison (3-1), noon Jacksonville (4-1) at Morehead St. (1-3), noon Presbyterian (2-3) at VMI (1-3), 11:30 p.m. Furman (2-3) at Wofford (4-0), 11:30 p.m. Texas So. (1-4) at Alabama St. (3-2), 1 p.m. E. Kentucky (4-1) at Tennessee St. (5-0), 1 p.m. Southern U. (2-2) at Alcorn St. (1-4), 2 p.m. Virginia (2-3) at Duke (4-1), 2 p.m. Alabama A&M (5-0) at MVSU (1-3), 2 p.m. The Citadel (3-2) at Samford (3-1), 2 p.m. SE Louisiana (2-3) at UAB (0-4), 2 p.m. E. Illinois (3-2) at UT-Martin (3-2), 2 p.m. Elon (2-3) at Appalachian St. (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Georgia Tech (2-3) at Clemson (4-1), 2:30 p.m. LSU (5-0) at Florida (4-0), 2:30 p.m. N. Hampshire (3-2) at Georgia St. (0-5), 2:30 p.m. Gardner-Webb (0-4) at Liberty (0-4), 2:30 p.m. Tulsa (4-1) at Marshall (2-3), 2:30 p.m. Wake Forest (3-2) at Maryland (2-2), 2:30 p.m. La.-Monroe (2-2) at M. Tennessee (3-1), 2:30 p.m. Georgia So. (3-1) at W. Carolina (1-4), 2:30 p.m. NC A&T (2-2) at B.-Cookman (3-2), 3 p.m. Delaware St. (1-3) at Norfolk St. (2-3), 3 p.m. Tulane (0-4) at Louisiana-Lafayette (3-1), 4 p.m. Murray St. (2-3) at Austin Peay (0-5), 6 p.m. UNLV (1-4) at Louisiana Tech (4-0), 6 p.m. Rice (1-4) at Memphis (0-4), 6 p.m.
Texas A&M (3-1) at Mississippi (3-2), 6 p.m. Lamar (2-3) at Northwestern St. (2-3), 6 p.m. Morgan St. (2-2) at Savannah St. (0-4), 6 p.m. Georgia (5-0) at South Carolina (5-0), 6 p.m. Florida St. (5-0) at NC State (3-2), 7 p.m. Jacksonville St. (2-2) at Tenn. Tech (2-3), 7 p.m. MIDWEST Michigan St. (3-2) at Indiana (2-2), 11 a.m. Kansas (1-3) at Kansas St. (4-0), 11 a.m. Buffalo (1-3) at Ohio (5-0), 11 a.m. Kent St. (3-1) at E. Michigan (0-4), noon San Diego (2-2) at Drake (3-2), 11:30 p.m. Bowling Green (2-3) at Akron (1-4), 1 p.m. S. Illinois (2-3) at Illinois St. (5-0), 1 p.m. Youngs. St. (4-0) at N. Dakota St. (4-0), 1 p.m. Butler (3-2) at Valparaiso (0-4), 1 p.m. UMass (0-5) at W. Michigan (2-3), 1 p.m. SC State (2-3) vs. NC Central (2-2), 1:30 p.m. N. Illinois (4-1) at Ball St. (3-2), 2 p.m. W. Illinois (2-2) at South Dakota (1-3), 2 p.m. Cent. Michigan (2-2) at Toledo (4-1), 2 p.m. Missouri St. (0-5) at Indiana St. (3-2), 2:05 p.m. Illinois (2-3) at Wisconsin (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Michigan (2-2) at Purdue (3-1), 3 p.m. Miami (Ohio) (3-2) at Cincinnati (3-0), 6 p.m. Vanderbilt (1-3) at Missouri (3-2), 6 p.m. Miami (4-1) vs. Notre Dame (4-0), 6:30 p.m. Nebraska (4-1) at Ohio St. (5-0), 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST Iowa St. (3-1) at TCU (4-0), 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma (2-1) at Texas Tech (4-0), 2:30 p.m. S.F. Austin (2-3) vs. S. Houston St. (2-2), 3 p.m. Jackson St. (2-3) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (3-2), 6 p.m. Nicholls St. (1-2) at Cent. Arkansas (3-2), 6 p.m. North Texas (2-3) at Houston (1-3), 6 p.m. Grambling St. (0-4) vs. Prairie View (0-5), 6 p.m. West Virginia (4-0) at Texas (4-0), 6 p.m. SMU (1-3) at UTEP (1-4), 7 p.m. FAR WEST Navy (1-3) at Air Force (2-2), 11:30 a.m. Sacramento St. (3-2) at S. Utah (2-3), 2 p.m. Arizona (3-2) at Stanford (3-1), 2 p.m. Montana (2-3) at N. Colorado (1-3), 3:34 p.m. New Mexico St. (1-4) at Idaho (0-5), 4 p.m. Texas St. (2-2) at New Mexico (2-3), 5 p.m. Washington St. (2-3) at Oregon St. (3-0), 5 p.m. Fresno St. (3-2) at Colorado St. (1-4), 6 p.m. Montana St. (5-0) at UC Davis (2-3), 6 p.m. Wyoming (1-3) at Nevada (4-1), 6:05 p.m. Hawaii (1-3) at San Diego St. (2-3), 7 p.m. N. Dakota (3-2) at E. Washington (3-1), 7:05 p.m. Idaho St. (1-3) at Portland St. (1-4), 7:05 p.m. UCLA (4-1) at California (1-4), 9 p.m. Washington (3-1) at Oregon (5-0), 9:30 p.m.
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Monroe a weapon for Longhorns By Jim Vertuno AP Sports Writer
AUSTIN, Texas — D.J. Monroe touched the ball for the first time as a Texas Longhorn and went 89 yards for a touchdown. That was Sept. 5, 2009. Since then, coach Mack Brown has spent his weekly press conferences hearing variations of the same question: “Why doesn’t D.J. get the ball more?” The answers were simple: Too inconsistent. Struggled to catch. Crowded backfield. Needed to learn the playbook. That’s all changing now. A fifth-year senior, Monroe has scored in every game this
season and last week set a school record with his third career kickoff return for a touchdown, his first since his freshman season. “I was just waiting for someone to kick the ball to me again,” Monroe said as No. 11 Texas (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) prepares to host No. 8 West Virginia (4-0, 1-0) on Saturday. Monroe still doesn’t get that many touches. He’s just making them count. His four touchdowns are tied for second on the team. “He gets the ball in his hands and he makes things happen. He provides a spark,” Texas quarterback David Ash said. Longhorns fans have been
waiting for Monroe to fulfill the promise he showed in the first game of the 2009 season when Colt McCoy was still the quarterback and the Longhorns were charging for the national championship game. There have been so many teases along the way. Heading into his senior season, Monroe didn’t want to be a player best remembered for unfulfilled potential. Monroe quit running track in the spring to focus on how he could better fit into secondyear offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin’s game plan. West Virginia defensive coordinator Joe DeForest knows he has to account for Monroe whenever he’s on
the field. DeForest tried to recruit Monroe when he was as assistant at Oklahoma State “He’s one of the fastest kids we’ll see,” DeForest said. “They hand him a little jet sweep and he runs around people.” And with Monroe scoring touchdowns, Brown doesn’t have to fend off so many questions about why Monroe’s not involved in the offense. “D.J. has been a fan favorite for a long time,” Brown said with a subtle nod to the pestering he’s endured over the last three years. “Nobody is asking anymore because he’s playing well.”
Big 12 Standings
Con. Overall 1 0 1.000 4 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 4 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 4 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 4 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 4 0 1.000 0 1 .000 3 1 .750 0 1 .000 3 1 .750 0 1 .000 2 2 .500 0 1 .000 2 2 .500 0 1 .000 2 3 .400 Today Kansas at Kansas State, 11 a.m. Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 2:30 p.m. Iowa State at TCU, 2:30 p.m. West Virginia at Texas, 6 p.m. Oct. 13 Oklahoma vs. Texas, Dallas, 11 a.m. Kansas State at Iowa State, 11 a.m. Oklahoma State at Kansas, 2:30 p.m. West Virginia at Texas Tech, 2:30 p.m. TCU at Baylor, 6 p.m. Oct. 20 Texas Tech at TCU Baylor at Texas Kansas State at West Virginia Kansas at Oklahoma Iowa State at Oklahoma State
Kansas State TCU Texas Texas Tech West Virginia Baylor Iowa State Oklahoma Oklahoma St. Kansas
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On the air 10:30 a.m. Navy at Air Force (KWTV-9) 11 a.m. Northwestern at Penn St. (ESPN) Arkansas at Auburn (ESPN2) Boise St. at Southern Miss. (FSN) Kansas at Kansas St. (FX) Connecticut at Rutgers (ESPNU) Boston College at Army (CBSSN) Miss. State at Kentucky (KSBI) Noon Towson at J. Madison (NBCSN) 2 p.m. Arizona at Stanford (KOKH-25) 2:30 p.m. OU at Texas Tech (KOCO-5) LSU at Florida (KWTV-9) Georgia Tech at Clemson (ESPN) Illinois at Wisconsin (ESPN2) Iowa St. at TCU (FSN) Tulsa at Marshall (CBSSN) W. Forest at Maryland (ESPNU) 3 p.m. S.F. Austin at S. Houston St. (COX) 6 p.m. Georgia at South Carolina (ESPN) West Virginia at Texas (KOKH-25) Vanderbilt at Missouri (FSN) Texas A&M at Mississippi (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. Miami vs. Notre Dame (KFOR-4) 7 p.m. Florida St. at NC State (ESPN2) Hawaii at S. Diego State (CBSSN) 7:07 p.m. Nebraska at Ohio St. (KOCO-5) 9:30 p.m. Washington at Oregon (ESPN)
Weis: New Jayhawk coach doesn’t have to look far to find his inspiration • Continued from Page 13 Weis took over for the fired Turner Gill in December. After a less-than-impressive win over South Dakota State, the Jayhawks blew late leads against Rice and Northern Illinois, sand-
wiched around a 20-6 loss to No. 15 TCU. Now, Weis is asking his players the same rhetorical question that he offered up to the media who gathered for his first press conference inside the Anderson Family
Football Complex. “’Here’s them, here’s you. Why is that?” Weis said. “Both are in Kansas, right? Both are in the same conference, right? Both have the same recruiting base.” The only difference seems
to be in terms of success. And perhaps, as Weis pointed out, the guys on the sideline. Snyder has relished nothing more than beating up on the Jayhawks during his time in Manhattan, going 16-4 against them, many of
the victories the lopsided variety that send fans of both teams heading home early. “You get 12 games a season, maybe 13,” Weis said. “That’s 12 times for a competitive young guy to really be competitive, and that’s 12
out of 365 (days). That’s it. There isn’t any more. “How could you pass up the opportunity to do what you love to do and be as competitive as you love to be in any game that you play? I think they all feel that.”
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Horning: On Jones • Continued from Page 3 behind the microphone. Instead, it wants nothing more than a strong season, preferably a championship season. Really, it wants Jones to be the quarterback he’s sometimes proven himself able to be, rather than the quarterback he’s also proven himself able to be through three games this season. The new line is an old line. Jones must let the game come to him. “I think sometimes you get mixed up and we want to push it down the field a little bit more than you should,” he said. “I think what this position is all about is taking what the defense gives you regardless of what down it is or how long you have to go to get another first down.” He’s mostly right. Sometimes a play must be made. Jones’ problem has been trying too hard to make one when it’s unnecessary. That, and momentarily losing his mind. But, sure, whatever works. What Jones really must know is it’s all on him. Bob Stoops can protect
Jones’ confidence as much as he possibly can, filibustering as he has in the past about the line having to do its job and the receivers having to do their jobs and the backs having to do theirs. But Jones must recognize that for the bluster it is. He’s been here for five long years. He saw Sam Bradford take OU to the national title game and win a Heisman Trophy. He has to know that no player can make a difference the way a fine starting quarterback can make a difference. He’s not been dealt a perfect hand. He lost Kevin Wilson one season and Ryan Broyles the next. He lost Jaz Reynolds and still has Kenny Stills. His two best receivers may be freshman Sterling Shepard and senior transfer Justin Brown. He just has to make it work. That, or be the best guy out there, dragging everybody as far as he can. Because it’s all on him. Jones has to know this. Clay Horning Follow me @clayhorning cfhorning@normantranscript.com
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THE WAY WE SEE IT
Clay Horning
John Shinn
Corbin Hosler
Michael Kinney
Oklahoma (-5 1/2) at Texas Tech Pick: Texas Tech 28-24 West Virginia (+7) at Texas Pick: West Virginia 45-41 Kansas (+24) at Kansas State Pick: Kansas State 35-10 Iowa State (+11 1/2) at TCU Pick: TCU 27-13 Arkansas (+9 1/2) at Auburn Pick: Auburn 28-10* LSU (-2 1/2) at Florida Pick: LSU 27-24 Georgia (+2) at South Carolina Pick: South Carolina 27-24 Nebraska (+3) at Ohio State Pick: Ohio State 24-17 Miami (+12 1/2) at Notre Dame Pick: Notre Dame 31-17 Northwestern (+3) at Penn State Pick: Northwestern 24-20 Michigan St. (-15 1/2) at Indiana Pick: Michigan St. 31-24 Tulsa (-3) at Marshall Pick: Tulsa 42-35
Oklahoma (-5 1/2) at Texas Tech Pick: Oklahoma 24-20 West Virginia (+7) at Texas Pick: Texas 41-37 Kansas (+24) at Kansas State Pick: Kansas State 41-10 Iowa State (+11 1/2) at TCU Pick: Iowa State 20-14* Arkansas (+9 1/2) at Auburn Pick: Auburn 38-20 LSU (-2 1/2) at Florida Pick: LSU 17-14 Georgia (+2) at South Carolina Pick: South Carolina 20-17 Nebraska (+3) at Ohio State Pick: Ohio State 21-17 Miami (+12 1/2) at Notre Dame Pick: Notre Dame 24-14 Northwestern (+3) at Penn State Pick: Northwestern 31-24 Michigan St. (-15 1/2) at Indiana Pick: Michigan St. 34-14 Tulsa (-3) at Marshall Pick: Tulsa 35-31
Oklahoma (-5 1/2) at Texas Tech Pick: Oklahoma 31-24 West Virginia (+7) at Texas Pick: West Virginia 42-34 Kansas (+24) at Kansas State Pick: Kansas State 38-28 Iowa State (+11 1/2) at TCU Pick: TCU 35-17* Arkansas (+9 1/2) at Auburn Pick: Arkansas 28-17 LSU (-2 1/2) at Florida Pick: LSU 31-24 Georgia (+2) at South Carolina Pick: South Carolina 34-24 Nebraska (+3) at Ohio State Pick: Ohio State 27-17 Miami (+12 1/2) at Notre Dame Pick: Notre Dame 38-21 Northwestern (+3) at Penn State Pick: Penn State 28-21 Michigan St. (-15 1/2) at Indiana Pick: Michigan St. 35-14 Tulsa (-3) at Marshall Pick: Tulsa 31-21
Oklahoma (-5 1/2) at Texas Tech Pick: Oklahoma 28-17 West Virginia (+7) at Texas Pick: West Virginia 58-46 Kansas (+24) at Kansas State Pick: Kansas State 34-9* Iowa State (+11 1/2) at TCU Pick: Iowa State 24-23 Arkansas (+9 1/2) at Auburn Pick: Auburn 23-10 LSU (-2 1/2) at Florida Pick: Florida 31-27 Georgia (+2) at South Carolina Pick: South Carolina 38-34 Nebraska (+3) at Ohio State Pick: Nebraska 25-18 Miami (+12 1/2) at Notre Dame Pick: Notre Dame 43-20 Northwestern (+3) at Penn State Pick: Northwestern 35-21 Michigan St. (-15 1/2) at Indiana Pick: Michigan St. 48-15 Tulsa (-3) at Marshall Pick: Tulsa 24-20
Last week (overall) Straight up: 9-3 (29-7) Spread: 8-4 (23-13) * Lock: 1-0 (3-0)
Last week (overall) Straight up: 9-3 (24-12) Spread: 7-5 (16-20) * Lock: 1-0 (3-0)
Last week (overall) Straight up: 7-5 (23-13) Spread: 7-5 (19-17) * Lock: 1-0 (3-0)
Last week (overall) Straight up: 8-4 (24-12) Spread: 5-7 (16-20) * Lock: 0-1 (1-2)
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