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2010 FOOTBALL PREVIEW

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A celebration of football’s prima donnas DIVAS OF FOOTBALL | WE’RE DOING OUR PART TO PUMP UP THE EGO OF RECEIVERS. GIVING THEM THE ATTENTION THEY CRAVE AND DESERVE

BERRY’S BESTS

Berry Tramel

TOP OU RECEIVERS

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hey go by many names. Wideouts and wide receivers mostly these days; split ends and flankers in yesteryear. Their acronym is universally accepted. WR. It should be PD. Prima donnas. For reasons that in a few paragraphs might become clear, football’s divas all migrate to one position: Wide receiver. Terrell Owens, feuding with quarterbacks (Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Tony Romo) at every stop. Chad Ochocinco, who once went by the surname “Johnson” when he turned all-clown and all-pro. Keyshawn Johnson, who entitled his book “Just Give Me the Damn Ball!” Quarterbacks, running backs and linemen do the heavy lifting, then a receiver scores a touchdown and it’s Cirque du Soleil. Elmo Wright and Billy White Shoes Johnson, dancing generations ago. Joe Horn, producing a cell phone from the goal post. So let’s forget the NFL, and focus on college football, where the motives are pure and the dancing is done by pom-pom girls and the wide receivers are, um, uh, well, divas. “It’s contagious,” said Oklahoma State guard Lane Taylor. “It goes all the way down to high school. They really can’t help it. They get the ball so much, they get the

1. Eddie Hinton (above), 1966-68: Played when the sport had little air in it, but Hinton had 123 catches for 1,894 yards. Put Hinton in a 21st-century offense and you could double those numbers.

This year’s football preview is a celebration of the receiver position. Players like, clockwise from top left, OU’s Brandon Caleb, OSU’s Tracy Moore, OU’s Kenny Stills and OSU’s Josh Cooper show that now may just be the best time ever to be a wide receiver. OSU PHOTOS BY BRYAN TERRY, OU PHOTOS BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN SHARP

spotlight so much.” Guilty as charged, say some receivers. OU’s Ryan Broyles is an All-America candidate; a junior who already holds Sooner records for catches in a game (13), catches in a season (89) and touchdown catches in a season (15). One of those touchdowns was a 51-yard catch-and-run last season at Texas Tech. OU trailed 34-6 midway through the fourth quarter. Before he even reached the end zone, Broyles celebrated his touchdown by high-stepping and holding out the ball to taunt. Broyles grinned sheepishly at the diva proclamation. Grinned, but didn’t deny it. Broyles

even explained what makes receivers such hams. It’s all about the island. The stage. The spotlight. Receivers do their work in the open, with all eyes upon them. “That’s where all the excitement comes from,” Broyles said. “Out in space. They’re out there by their self. This game is for entertainment. Receivers take it upon themselves to entertain.” This Oklahoman football preview focuses on receivers. Their ascension on the gridiron hierarchy. Their necessity for success. Their variety, coming in all shapes and sizes and even talent levels. This once was a state so ingrained in the ground game, it got its start with

an event called the Land Run. But now, the forward pass is the preferred method of transportation. Pass catchers receive special delivery from Heisman Trophy winners/ candidates. OU once made halfback stars out of receivers like Greg Pruitt. Put Pruitt or Joe Washington on campus today, and they’re playing Broyles’ position, a slotback who can get the ball in most anywhere. OSU, which not so long ago clung to the Tailback U mantra, now trots out four or five wideouts, and fullbacks and tight ends, once the guardians of great tailbacks, are dispatched to the sidelines or moved to defense. An Oklahoma kid nobody wanted was on track

to set an NFL record for receptions in 2009 before he got hurt. Now the fate of New England’s dynasty rests on his repaired knee. And everyone, the Patriots included, is in a desperate search for the next Wes Welker. Receivers have become more elevated than ever, and I guess, in a way, we’re exacerbating the problem. We’re shining the spotlight on the guys who already stand in the glare. Stand and thrive and entertain us, both before and after the whistle blows. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at btramel@opubco.com. He can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including AM-640 and FM-98.1. You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel.

2. Mark Clayton, 2001-04: OU’s career receiving leader, 221 catches and 3,241 yards. The best of the Bob Stoops receivers. 3. Tinker Owens, 1972-75: Ranks with Joe Washington as OU’s best big-play producer. Despite playing in the wishbone and sharing time with Billy Brooks, another deluxe flanker, Owens had 70 catches for 1,619 yards.

TOP OSU RECEIVERS 1. Hart Lee Dykes, 198588: His records were eclipsed by Rashaun Woods, but Dykes remains the standard of OSU pass catchers. 2. Neill Armstrong, 194346: Twice led the nation in receptions, and his 115 career catches remained the school record for more than 40 years. 3. Rashaun Woods, 200003: His OSU receiving records might stand the test of time — 293 catches; 4,414 yards; 42 TDs.

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WELCOME TO MY WORLD: DEJUAN MILLER

Late ’09 surge shows Miller can be a ‘playmaker’ Early last season, Dejuan Miller wasn’t much of a factor for the Sooners. Because of injuries and inconsistent play from veteran receivers, Miller exploded the second half of the season after he joined the receiver rotation, starting the final eight games. Finishing third on the team in receptions, Miller’s breakout game was nine receptions for 94 yards in a win over Kansas State. Over OU’s final seven games, Miller hauled in 28 catches for 349 yards. Despite more stiff competition, Miller once again should play a key role. OU’s tallest receiver, the 6-foot-4 New Jersey product gives Oklahoman readers insight into his personality. Playing receiver means you’re a playmaker. Anytime your number is called you have a chance to make a big play. A receiver can change the game at anytime. The most fun I’ve ever had was the week in Miami when we played for the national championship. Even though we lost the

DEJUAN MILLER Junior Wide receiver Metuchen, N.J. Noteworthy: Finished third on the team with 38 receptions for 434 yards. Recorded a career-high nine receptions for 94 yards against Kansas State. Compiled six catches for 84 yards in the Sun Bowl win over Stanford.

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game it was a real good experience as a freshman, getting to travel with the team. People would be surprised I’m afraid of bugs, specifically spiders. They rub me the wrong way. They get killed in an instant. My favorite toys growing up were those WWE action figures, Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin. I’d love to someday

WELCOME TO MY WORLD: KENNY STILLS

Could Stills become OU’s No. 2 receiver? Kenny Stills won a Division I championship his junior year in high school in California. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER THE OKLAHOMAN

Oklahoma freshman receiver Kenny Stills has a chance to make an immediate impact in his first year in Norman. After enrolling early, Stills dazzled his teammates and the fans during the Red-White Spring Game. He has the chance to not only push for a starting role, but become OU’s second receiving option behind slot man Ryan Broyles. The famous person people tell me that I look like most is singer Chris Brown. The most terrifying moment of my life so far was when I was younger, I flipped (over my) handlebars and got stitches in my head. I remember I was wearing a white shirt, and when I looked down, all the white was covered with blood. I’d like to be stuck on a long car ride with my roommate Tony Jefferson. My main man. I’d least like to be stuck on a long car ride with my other main man Brennan Clay. He asks too many questions. The highlight of my high school career was winning a Division I championship my junior year, and building a relationship with my teammates. I hope to build similar relationships with my teammates here. My favorite song about my home state of California is definitely not “California Gurls.” Maybe this song “Crick-

KENNY STILLS Freshman Wide receiver Encinitas, Calif. Noteworthy: Stills, in his first year at OU, will likely hold down one of the Sooners’ three starting wide receiver positions.

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tez” by New Boyz. It’s pretty good. The menu for my last meal would be steak and potatoes and homemade mac and cheese. My favorite toy growing up was a football. It was always in my hand. I have a picture when I was 3 holding a football doing the Heisman pose. BY JAKE TROTTER

play in the Rose Bowl. When I watched last year’s national championship game there was tons of fans, more than 100,000. I grew up loving Kevin Garnett. KG has so much passion for the game. He has so much intensity. I always admired that and have rooted for KG since I was about 10 years old. He’s definitely my favorite pro athlete. My favorite meal would be my mom’s fried chicken, my mom’s macaroni and cheese, my mom’s mashed potatoes and my mom’s apple pie. BY MIKE BALDWIN

Dejuan Miller exploded in the second half of the season after he joined the receiver rotation, starting the final eight games. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

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WELCOME TO MY WORLD: RYAN BROYLES

Sooners’ Broyles set up for record-breaking year A preseason All-American, Ryan Broyles established OU’s single-season record for catches and tied the single-season record for receiving touchdowns. Lining up at all three receiver positions this season, Broyles could challenge many of Mark Clayton’s career receiving records. Rated by OU fans as one of the most popular players on the team, Broyles sat down with The Oklahoman to discuss a variety of topics, including being a little claustrophobic. Playing receiver is a great feeling. It’s one of those positions where some say you’re a diva where you don’t ever get touched, a guy that just fills space and get fans excited, but it’s a really fun position to play. I sometimes get claustrophobic. I’ve always been a smaller guy. When we get in the huddle I al-

ways try to get in the back. Or when we call up practice at the end, I try to stand in the back. My favorite high school memory was I had nine interceptions my sophomore year. My favorite catch was also my sophomore year when I jumped up to catch a pass over (Edmond Santa Fe’s) Reggie Smith.

RYAN BROYLES Junior Wide receiver Norman Noteworthy: Hauled in a school record 89 catches for 1,120 yards and 15 touchdowns last season. Was named Offensive MVP of the Sun Bowl with 13 catches for a career-high 156 yards and three touchdowns. Also was named first team All-Big 12 as a punt returner, finishing fourth nationally (15.9).

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PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

If I added someone to Mt. Rushmore it would be President (Barack) Obama. I really don’t pay too much attention to politics, but it’s great to see the world is changing to give more people opportunities.

I’m a picky eater. I don’t like fancy foods. My favorite is pepperoni pizza. If you didn’t know me, that’s the meal (to fix for me). I wouldn’t say fix lasagna or spaghetti or anything like that. Just go buy a pizza.

My favorite player growing up was Emmitt Smith. My dad was a Dallas fan, so I was brought into the family. I’m still a Dallas fan, but now I’m really more of a (Chad) Ochocinco fan. I wear the same number, and he’s an exciting player.

Tennessee is one stadium I’d like to play in some day. They have like 108,000 to 110,000 fans there. That would be a great stadium to play a game. BY MIKE BALDWIN

WELCOME TO MY WORLD: JAZ REYNOLDS

Opportunities to play WR kept Reynolds in football JAZ REYNOLDS Sophomore Wide receiver Houston Noteworthy: Played in nine games as a freshman, posting three receptions against Baylor, OSU and Stanford. Careerlong reception was 57 yards against Tech.

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Jaz Reynolds played in nine games as a true freshman last season and should improve on his 13 catches. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

Playing in nine games as a true freshman, Jaz Reynolds is projected to be one of several receivers that will be targets for quarterback Landry Jones. Reynolds hauled in a career-high three catchesthree times (Baylor, Oklahoma State and Stanford). With five freshmen joining the program, competition will be more intense for playing time. Reynolds, though, should improve on a 13-catch season. Adding more than 10 pounds in the weight room, Reynolds in a chat with The Oklahoman said he’s a better basketball player but saw more opportunity playing football. Playing receiver at OU is wonderful. You have mixed feelings. You have days when you’re on top, you’re catching everything. Then you have days you’re not catching everything. Everybody hates you because they’re throwing you the ball and you’re missing it. People would be surprised I’m better at basketball than I am football. I stopped playing summer basketball my sophomore year to focus on football. Of course I miss it, but there were more scholarship opportunities in football.

Ryan Broyles already holds several school records and could add more this season.

I have two most embarrassing moments. The first one is I was around 10. I was in Las Vegas for an (AAU) basketball tournament. At the hotel New York, New York, they have a wishing pond. I was running on the rocks, slipped and fell into the pond. It seems everyone was there and saw it. The other embarrassing moment I was around 11 at a beach in south Florida. I was in the ocean and lost my trunks. I had to get out naked and run to the hotel. I wouldn’t want to take a long, cross-country car ride with Brian Lepak. He’s too smart for his own good. He’ll throw stuff at you and make you look silly. Kobe Bryant is my favorite pro athlete. When I was growing up I always played basketball and wanted to be like Kobe. My favorite player in the NFL is Santana Moss. My favorite video game is Grand Theft Auto III. It’s a fun game. It’s a lot of fantasy. You can’t kill people and steal cars in real life, but you can in that game. BY MIKE BALDWIN

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Old-time receivers watch with envy PASS-CATCHING EVOLUTION | COLLEGE OFFENSES HAVE CHANGED DRASTICALLY

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on Brewington would’ve been a perfect wide receiver in today’s spread offenses. Not all that big, but whip quick. Strong hands. Good instincts. Only problem? “I was born too soon,” he said. Only by about 50 years. The 69-year-old who lives in Dallas was a wide receiver at OSU in the early ’60s, leading the Cowboys in receptions as a junior in 1961. He caught 14 passes that season. And that, Brewington said, was after former Iowa quarterback Olean Treadway was hired on the staff to jazz up the offense. Last season, Dez Bryant caught 17 passes before he was suspended. He did that in only three games. “No one threw the ball,” Brewington said of his career. “It was a sin to throw the ball.” No more. “It’s the perfect time to be a wide receiver,” P.J. Mills said. “It’s the golden age of the receiver.”

The former Oklahoma wide receiver believes offenses were starting to go in this pass-happy direction while he was playing in the ’90s. Yet during his four seasons as a Sooner, no one caught more than 43 passes. Last season, Ryan Broyles led the Sooners with 89 receptions — and missed most of two games due to injury. “There’s so many more opportunities,” said Mills, who now does a sports talk radio show on KREFAM 1400 in Norman. “You get to get into the rhythm. The more touches you get, the more comfortable you are. You start to play a little better.” It’s easier to do everything, from catching to blocking, to paying attention and staying focused. Former Cowboy great Hart Lee Dykes used to always plead with thenoffensive coordinator Larry Coker to throw him the ball early. “Man,” he’d say, “I gotta catch a pass in the first couple plays or the first series.” Dykes knows that might sound selfish, but it was about maximizing his contributions. All of them. “You block the whole game, and sometimes you even forget you’re in the game,” Dykes said.

“You’re split out wide. You’re kind of an island. And when you’re not part of the game … you kind of get complacent and before you know it, you’ve missed a block.” That shouldn’t be a problem in today’s offenses. “You go into the game knowing you might possibly catch 10 balls,” Dykes said. “I may have achieved that once or twice in a game, but in these offenses, that’s a realistic goal every game.” The Cowboys weren’t exactly a student-bodyleft, student-body-right offense when Dykes was there – he caught at least 60 passes three consecutive seasons, including 74 as a senior — but there were games when he might catch only a handful of passes. He remembers several games against Kansas when OSU would just pound the hapless Jayhawks with Thurman Thomas or Barry Sanders. “I’ll tell you how far the passing game has come,” Dykes said. “When I came out of high school in 1985, a guy by the name of David Williams was at the University of Illinois. He caught 101 balls, and it was so farfetched to hear that, I initially targeted going to the University of Illinois just because that feat had

never been accomplished before in college that I knew of. “They were pass happy, but not like these guys now.” Joe Killingsworth has his own story to illustrate how far the offenses have come. A wide receiver at OU in the late ’60s, he was invited to New England Patriots’ training camp. One day, everyone was sitting around telling tales of their college days and their senior seasons. “How did you do?” they asked Killingsworth. “Well,” he said, “I caught eight passes for three touchdowns.” The room went silent. “What are you doing here?” everyone said. Killingsworth chuckled. “Now, eight passes in a game is nothing for those guys,” he said. “It’s just a huge difference, no question about it.” Offensive philosophies aren’t the only things that have changed. Brewington played when players stayed on the field no matter who had the ball. Even though the substitution rule was relaxed when he was a junior, players still didn’t have the on-and-off privileges they do now. That wore down receivers and limited how much they could stretch the field.

OSU receiver Hart Lee Dykes was a star in his day but always wanted the ball more. PHOTO FROM THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

Of course, Brewington remembers being one of only a couple guys who could actually catch the ball. The Cowboys’ leading receiver his senior season, Don Karns, was discovered on the intramural fields. “I know when you go into the game,” his mother used to tell him,

“they’re going to throw the ball to you.” Nowadays, who knows where the ball will end up? “I think anybody that played the position and could catch the ball would’ve loved to play in today’s game,” Brewington said. “I would love to play in this era.”

WELCOME TO MY WORLD: HUBERT ANYIAM

WELCOME TO MY WORLD: ORIE LEMON

Anyiam compares WR role to video game

Lemon: WRs are ‘girls’

Hubert Anyiam was thrown into the fire in 2009. The junior receiver was thrust into the spotlight — and the starting lineup — when Dez Bryant was ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Anyiam responded with 42 receptions for 515 yards and three touchdowns, including a 10catch, 119-yard performance against Missouri. He spoke with The Oklahoman about playing receiver, the greatest moment of his life and the best dressed player on the team (besides himself). Playing receiver is like playing a video game. Everytime you play the video game you try to do stuff you actually do in real life. It’s fun, you get to run routes, do what you want to do and add your own little spice to your routes. It’s a fun position. The famous person I resemble most is LeBron James.

OSU receiver Hubert Anyiam loves eating at McAlisters. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

I would least like to take a long road trip with Johnny Thomas. He’s different.

HUBERT ANYIAM Junior Wide receiver Garland, Texas Noteworthy: Anyiam became the go-to receiver after the dismissal of Dez Bryant. Had 42 catches for 515 yards.

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The greatest moment of my life is being able to play college football and to come back from this injury. I’m back, running good and running routes and getting in the flow of the offense. If I had to take a road trip with anyone it would be my roommate, Wilson Youman.

We have some good nicknames on the team, we have Black, OC, Coop. The best nickname on the team is “Rock” Nick Rockwell. The best dressed player on the team other than myself is Andrew McGee. The worst dressed is Nigel Nicholas. For my last meal I would have what I get at McAlisters. A chicken sandwich with a bacon spud. They have the best baked potatoes I’ve ever tasted in my life. BY BRANDON CHATMON

OSU linebacker Orie Lemon relishes any chance he gets to pop a wide receiver coming across the middle. He’ll get plenty of chances to do it this year as he’s making his return from a torn ACL. Lemon sat down with The Oklahoman to talk about receivers and some of his biggest moments.

Orie Lemon likes to hit opposing teams’ wide receivers. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

I could play wide receiver if ... they just put me out there. I can run a route as good as the greatest wide receiver. I almost played every position on the football field.

ORIE LEMON Senior Linebacker Houston Noteworthy: Returning after suffering a torn ACL only days before the season opener a year ago. Expected to lead the defense.

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Playing wide receiver is the same thing as playing ... women’s volleyball. They’re all girls, and they cry a lot. I like ’em when they come across the middle. I like ’em when I get to hit ’em. But I don’t like ’em when they’re doing everything they want to do and they’re laughing about it. The one I want to get is Justin Blackmon. I ain’t gonna get him hard. But the ones I really want to get are those wide receivers on the opposite team.

The greatest moment of my life is when I had my child, Orie C. Lemon Jr. It was great. It was scary. It was nasty, too. But it was great. It was a beautiful moment to see my little boy. The worst moment of my life is ... I don’t want to say when I tore my ACL because of now. That’s the

worst moment, but as of now, I’m glad I did get that year back and was able to graduate and get my degree and everything. The stadium I most enjoyed ... I didn’t get to play in it but I liked the Dallas Cowboys Stadium when we went to the bowl game. I liked playing in OU’s. It’s not the stadium. It’s the competition and fans. My favorite toy as a kid was a basketball goal. That was my first sport, so I loved playing basketball. I had like six goals. My last meal would be ... smothered steak, rice with gravy, green beans and corn. And pineapple upside cake. BY JENNI CARLSON

BREAKING DOWN OSU’S 2010 SCHEDULE SEPT. 4: WASHINGTON ST., 6 P.M.

SEPT. 30: TEXAS A&M, 6:30 P.M.

OCT. 23: NEBRASKA, TBD

NOV. 13: AT TEXAS, TBD

The Huskers will bring a tough defense to Stillwater in their last meeting with the Cowboys as conference foes. Taking care of the football will be critical. Prediction: Nebraska 24, OSU 20

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Arguably the biggest game of the season... but if the Cowboys win it, each game gets bigger each week. The Aggies enter the season with plenty of hype but the Cowboys handled Texas A&M in College Station a year ago. Prediction: OSU 38, Texas A&M 37

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OSU has played well in Austin in recent years, and the Longhorns have plenty of questions of their own. But Texas is still Texas, and the Big 12 champions get the nod. Prediction: Texas 28, OSU 17

SEPT. 11: TROY, 6 P.M.

OCT. 8: AT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE, 8 P.M.

The Cowboys’ opener will answer a lot of questions. How have the Pokes picked up Dana Holgorsen’s system? How will OSU’s defense replace nine starters on that side of the ball? Who will emerge as playmakers? Prediction: OSU 38, Washington State 21

The Trojans are going to have plenty of talented athletes, just look at their alumni list in the NFL. But the Cowboys have them at Boone Pickens Stadium and should hold the overall talent advantage as well. Prediction: OSU 44, Troy 24

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SEPT 18: TULSA, 6 P.M.

Tulsa has the best quarterback OSU will face in its first three games in G.J. Kinne. But the Cowboys have plenty of playmakers of their own. Prediction: OSU 49, Tulsa 35

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The Cowboys first road game is a potential trap game. The Ragin’ Cajuns knocked off Kansas State at home in 2009 and could prove to be a bigger test than the Pokes expect. Prediction: OSU 34, La.-Lafayette 20

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OCT. 16: AT TEXAS TECH, TBD

A win in Lubbock could be hard to come by. Jones Stadium has become a nightmare venue for the Cowboys, and their inexperienced youth on both sides of the ball could respond negatively in their first road Big 12 game. Prediction: Texas Tech 31, OSU 21

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OCT. 30: AT KANSAS STATE, TBD The Wildcats will test OSU’s interior defense. Running back Daniel Thomas is a star and stopping him could be the key to victory. But Kendall Hunter can match anything Thomas brings to the table. Prediction: OSU 42, Kansas State 28

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NOV. 6: BAYLOR, TBD

Robert Griffin could make this game interesting. His combination of speed and playmaking ability will test any defense but, that’s where Baylor’s potential advantages end. OSU has won four straight against the Bears. No reason to think it won’t become five straight. Prediction: OSU 47, Baylor 23

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NOV. 20: AT KANSAS, TBD

KU has a new coach and will be replacing Todd Reesing. Any Big 12 road game will be tough, but the Pokes should feel confident. Kansas was left out of the realignment talk for a reason. Advantage, Cowboys. Prediction: OSU 41, Kansas 27

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NOV. 27: OKLAHOMATBD

Bedlam in Stillwater is always interesting. A win over the Sooners would go a long way in proving how much progress Mike Gundy’s program has made. But the Sooners’ overall depth could be the difference. Prediction: OU 42, OSU 38

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BY BRANDON CHATMON

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Has the ‘Wide Receiver U’ era begun? OSU INSIDER | NEW OFFENSIVE SCHEME WILL HELP RECEIVERS LIVE UP TO LEGACY CREATED BY RASHAUN WOODS AND DEZ BRYANT

TILLWATER — A new era is on the horizon in Stillwater. Oklahoma State could be transitioning from “Tailback U” to “Wide Receiver U.” Visions of Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas galloping through opposing defenses could be replaced by images of Rashaun Woods and Dez Bryant torching secondaries. Brandon The running back posiChatmon tion will always be tradibchatmon@ tion-rich at OSU. But opubco.com could OSU become known for standout pass catchers like Woods and Bryant OSU FOOTBALL even more than Hall of Famers Sanders and Thomas? The answer to that question remains unclear. What is clear is this: There has never been a better time to be a receiver at Oklahoma State. “In this offense we can (become Wide Receiver U),” junior inside receiver Josh Cooper said. “We have guys nobody knows about that can make plays. We have a lot of guys who can make some plays for us.” In the past decade, Woods made a name for himself as a two-time All-American at OSU while Bryant became one of college football’s most feared receivers during his three years in Stillwater. Both players were NFL first-round draft picks. In new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen’s system, opportunities will be plentiful. And the Pokes’ receiving corps must have been doing cartwheels when they heard of Holgorsen’s hire. “I loved it,” redshirt freshman receiver Michael Harrison said. “It meant more throwing.” At Houston in 2009, Holgorsen was in charge of the top passing offense in the NCAA. Four Cougar receivers had 70 or more catches and six players, including running back Charles Sims, had 42 receptions or more. Three receivers had more than 1,000 yards receiving as the Cougars averaged more than 430 passing yards.

“This offense is a dream for a receiver,” Cooper said. “If you don’t want to be in this offense I don’t know what you’re thinking. It’s going to be exciting.” Cooper isn’t the only Cowboy receiver who is licking his chops at the thought of seeing more balls come his way. “Usually I catch five or six balls a day (in practice),” sophomore receiver Tracy Moore said. “That’s a lot more than I was catching last year.” Hubert Anyiam was the Cowboys’ leading receiver in 2009, but his 42 receptions for 515 yards and three touchdowns would have ranked fifth on Houston’s roster. “I love this offense, the ball comes my way a lot,” Anyiam said. “Any offense that throws the ball 45, 50 times you’re going to like it.” Without Bryant, OSU doesn’t have that elite pass catching threat that Cowboy fans became accustomed to in previous seasons. But what they do have is several talented pass catchers with the ability to make defenses pay if left unaccounted for. “We know there are going to be a lot of guys who have chances to make plays,” sophomore receiver Justin Blackmon said. Cooper, Anyiam, Blackmon and Moore are the top four receivers on the squad and could easily catch 50 or more passes each this season. And youngsters like Harrison, Chris Dinkins and Isaiah Anderson could prove to be threats in a backup role. “We have some guys on offense who can really make some plays with the ball in their hands,” quarterback Brandon Weeden said. “It’s my job to get it in their hands.”

Receivers like Rashaun Woods, pictured, and Dez Bryant paved the way for OSU to possibly shed the Tailback U nickname that was prevalent when Barry Sanders, below, was in Stillwater.

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A CLOSER LOOK AT OKLAHOMA STATE’S RECEIVERS BO BOWLING, 5-10, 186, SENIOR Hasn’t quite returned to form after a year without football, but Bowling could be a contributor at some point this season.

COLTON CHELF, 5-9, 164, SENIOR He is quick and shifty with good hands, which could help him see the field more often.

HUBERT ANYIAM, 6-0, 198, JUNIOR Very athletic with good body control, Anyiam has the physical ability to play on Sundays in the future, he just needs to bring a dominant mindset to the field each Saturday.

JOSH COOPER, 5-11, 192, JUNIOR Don’t be surprised if Cooper is the Cowboys’ leading receiver this season if he stays healthy. He played in a similar offense in high school and has a great feel for how to get open.

ISAIAH ANDERSON, 5-10, 170, SOPHOMORE Anderson had a very solid spring and

has continued to make plays this fall. His speed and quickness will test defenses, but he needs to become a dependable target and earn Weeden’s trust.

After almost playing his way out of a redshirt year, Harrison needs to get healthy and stay healthy. He’s very talented and has excellent size.

JUSTIN BLACKMON, 6-1, 207, SOPHOMORE

CHARLIE MOORE, 6-3, 199, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN

He is a very good athlete, and that athleticism showed on the field at times during his redshirt freshman year. He’s a guy who probably should have gotten the ball more a year ago and will be a playmaker this season.

Moore has good size and athleticism and has the opportunity to earn playing time, but he didn’t seize it during the spring.

JUSTIN HORTON, 6-3, 240, SOPHOMORE Horton is a big target who can create mismatches with his size and speed. He has the potential to make a big impact if he quickly finds his comfort level in the new offense.

TRACY MOORE, 6-2, 237, SOPHOMORE The true sophomore from Tulsa Union has terrific work ethic and may have the best — and most consistent — hands on the team. He’s the type of player that makes good football teams go.

MICHAEL HARRISON, 6-1, 211, REDSHIRT FRESHMAN

New offense means more recruiting options Dana Holgorsen’s offense not only means more opportunities for the Cowboys’ current group of receivers, it means more options on the recruiting trail. OSU has made significant inroads into the state of Texas while also winning several battles in Oklahoma. The offense gives Mike Gundy and his staff more options in the fertile recruiting grounds of both states. Under Holgorsen, the emphasis is on open-field playmaking ability, and size is no longer a huge concern. High school receivers like David Glidden, the Cowboys commitment from Mustang, become excellent fits for OSU’s attack as opposed to the desire for big, physical targets in a run-

focused attack. “There are so many players within a five-hour drive of here that are in offenses where they run out and catch passes,” Gundy said. “They may not be tall, but they’re quick and can make plays in space. It’s a larger pool to recruit from and that’s one of the reasons I felt comfortable changing to this system.” Guys like Glidden, who is undersized but superb in the open field, and Dallas (Texas) Lake Highlands standout Desmond Roland, who can play running back and receiver, are perfect examples of the versatile athletes who are in abundance in the prep ranks and terrific fits for OSU. “If you can find players that can catch, and also run

OSU’S RECEIVING POSITIONS H RECEIVER

X RECEIVER

Josh Cooper is the starter at the H receiver, an inside receiver position. The H is a spot for quick, shifty receivers who are good in space, with playmaking ability.

Hubert Anyiam is the starter at the X receiver, an outside receiver position. Anyiam was the Pokes’ leading receiver in 2009 and should see the ball plenty. The X spot is one of the first options in the offense.

Y RECEIVER Tracy Moore is the starter at the Y receiver, an inside receiver position. The Y is a bigger receiver who can match up with linebackers, creating mismatches with their size and athleticism.

Z RECEIVER Justin Blackmon is the starter at the Z receiver, an outside receiver position. Z receiver is a versatile spot in which Blackmon may see the ball on deep routes or on short passes. BY BRANDON CHATMON

the ball effectively, that plays into our hands,” Gundy said. It’s an easy sell for the prospect because it gives them the chance to showcase their skills and enhance their chances of playing on Sundays in the future. “Most guys want to enhance their opportunity to play at a level higher than ours,” Gundy said. “If you can run the football and catch the football, it makes them that much more valuable when it comes time to play in the NFL.” BY BRANDON CHATMON

CHRIS DINKINS, 6-2, 205, TRUE FRESHMAN A very good athlete with speed, size and good ball skills. Dinkins has the talent to make a immediate impact, and the coaches

are looking for at least one true freshman wideout to step up and play this fall.

KEVIN JOHNSON, 6-2, 190, TRUE FRESHMAN He is very intelligent, a polished route runner with underrated athleticism.

MONTRA NELSON, 6-2, 244, TRUE FRESHMAN Nelson is a big receiver with talent but is likely headed for a redshirt year. BY BRANDON CHATMON

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WELCOME TO MY WORLD: TRACY MOORE

Adrenaline rush pushes Moore Justin Blackmon, a sophomore from Plainview, had 20 catches for 260 yards and two touchdowns as a redshirt freshman last season. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

‘Receivers have a different mindset’ Justin Blackmon appears poised for a breakout season. The sophomore from Plainview had 20 catches for 260 yards and two touchdowns as a redshirt freshman. He’s made a smooth transition into Dana Holgorsen’s offense and should have plenty of opportunities to emerge as a playmaker for the Cowboys in 2010. He spoke with The Oklahoman about playing receiver, the greatest moment of his life and the worst dressed player on the team. In this offense you have to master it first so you don’t get tricked yourself. If you’re one-on-one and the ball is in the air, you have to be confident you’re going to come down with it. Receivers have a different (mindset). I don’t know if it’s because you don’t get the ball that much compared to the other skill positions, but it’s just a mindset you want the ball and know you can make the play.

JUSTIN BLACKMON Sophomore Wide receiver Plainview Noteworthy: Blackmon will likely be one of the Cowboys’ top receiving threats in 2010. He came on as a redshirt freshman in 2009 and showed the ability to make plays downfield. He led the Cowboys in receiving in the Cotton Bowl.

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The greatest moment of my life would be catching the go-ahead touchdown against Colorado on National TV. If I had to pick a teammate for a road trip it would be Jerod Fields, Tracy Moore, Justin Horton or Isaiah Anderson. I would least like to take a road trip with Coach (Gunter) Brewer. He’d probably talk football the whole way down there. BY BRANDON CHATMON

WELCOME TO MY WORLD: JOSH COOPER

Welker comparisons humbling to Cooper Oklahoma State cornerback Perrish Cox praised the route running abilities of Josh Cooper, calling the Mustang graduate “the best route runner on the team.” That attribute should pay off this season as Cooper will have plenty of opportunities to catch the ball and his route running expertise should be a huge benefit. He spoke with The Oklahoman about what it feels like to play receiver and who people tell him he plays like. I feel comfortable in this offense, I’m still trying to work on things in practice and perfect it. Being a wide receiver is quick and savvy. A lot of people tell me I play like Wes Welker. That’s very humbling because he’s a great receiver. The greatest moment of my life is probably signing a letter of intent.

JOSH COOPER Junior Wide Receiver Mustang Noteworthy: Cooper could very well lead the Cowboys in receiving this season. Dana Holgorsen’s offense is tailor-made for a guy like Cooper.

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The most terrifying moment of my life was the first time stepping on the field here for the first time playing. I was a little shaky on that one. The teammate I would be willing to go on a long car ride with the most would be Marc Yerry, Grant Garner, Nick Martinez, Quinn Sharp and Grayson Buster. The biggest highlight of my high school career was the Muskogee game. Catching a touchdown. BY BRANDON CHATMON

While he caught just 11 passes as a true freshman, Tracy Moore made a major impact in several wins, including three that produced his three touchdowns: Grambling State, Texas A&M and Iowa State. Expect his impact to rise in Dana Holgorsen’s new offense, as Moore has reshaped his body and figures to hold down one of four starting wideout roles for the Cowboys. A popular pick among teammates for having the best hands on the team, Moore sat down with The Oklahoman to chat about a variety of topics.

TRACY MOORE Sophomore Wide receiver Tulsa (Union) Noteworthy: The Tulsa Union standout played in every game during his freshman year. and could be poised for breakout year in Oklahoma State’s new offense.

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school, my senior year. The most terrifying moment of my life so far is running across the middle with Orie Lemon standing in there. Every day.

Tracy Moore is considered by many to have the best receiving hands on the team.

Brandon, he’ll sleep the whole time.

stuff. It feels like they’re all coming down.

The famous person people tell me I resemble, I hate to say it, but Sinbad. I don’t see it, but people say I look like Sinbad.

Teammate I’d most like to be stuck with on a long car ride would be Jarrod Fields. Jarrod is very entertaining. He’s got so many personalities, you never get bored with them.

Highlight of my high school career was the Backyard Bowl, my senior year, winning the MVP.

The one vice I should give up, but probably won’t is drinking pop. I’ve tried to quit, it just doesn’t work out for me.

The greatest moment of my life so far is probably winning the state championship in high

Teammate I’d least like to be stuck with on a long car ride would probably be Brandon Webb. My cousin

Playing receiver is a lot of fun; trying not to get hit every play. And there’s an adrenaline rush.

PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

I like to play at Texas A&M. A&M is wild. The stands are straight up. You look up and it looks like people are about to fall over the top of you. And they’re all swaying and

If I make it big, the first thing I’m going to do for someone else is buy some land for my grandparents. BY JOHN HELSLEY

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Brandon Weeden Johnny Deaton Kendall Hunter Jeremy Smith Bryant Ward David Paulsen Hubert Anyiam Colton Chelf Josh Cooper Michael Harrison Tracy Moore Justin Horton Justin Blackmon Isaiah Anderson Nick Martinez Jordan Taormina Jonathan Rush Evan Epstein Grant Garner Casey LaBrue Lane Taylor Anthony Morgan Parker Graham Levy Adcock Richetti Jones Cooper Bassett Chris Donaldson Anthony Rogers Shane Jarka Nigel Nicholas Ugo Chinasa Darius Hart James Thomas Shaun Lewis Orie Lemon Tolu Moala Justin Gent LeRon Furr Brodrick Brown Devin Hedgepeth Andrew McGee Andrae May Markelle Martin Deion Imade Johnny Thomas Victor Johnson Dan Bailey

RB FB WR IR IR WR LT LG C RG RT DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB CB S S K P 13 Quinn Sharp Johnson KR 34 Victor Justin Gilbert Josh Cooper PR 25 4 Justin Gilbert

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Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. RFr. So. So. So. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. RFr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. RFr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. RFr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

6-4 6-2 5-8 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-7 6-6 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-8 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0

224 200 197 210 223 255 198 170 192 208 215 225 207 175 317 327 314 290 290 290 301 310 289 320 264 264 299 273 295 280 260 250 215 212 240 230 236 230 190 180 191 180 198 175 200 195 200

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No. Player 1 Joseph Randle 2 Lavocheya Cooper 2 Nathan Sorenson 3 Victor Johnson 3 Brandon Weeden 4 Justin Gilbert 5 Chris Dinkins 6 Patrick McDonald 6 Andrew McGee 7 Michael Harrison 8 Johnny Deaton 8 Daytawion Lowe 9 David Gordon 9 Kye Staley 10 Markelle Martin 10 Clint Chelf 11 Wes Harlan 11 Shaun Lewis 12 Trey Munden 12 Johnny Thomas 13 Quinn Sharp 14 Justin Horton 14 Jase Chilcoat 15 D.J. Martin 15 Adrian Richards 16 Andrae May 17 Brandon Stringer 17 Jarrod Fields 18 Charlie Moore 18 Devin Hedgepeth 19 Anthony Hill 19 Brodrick Brown 20 Larry Stephens 22 Joe Aska, Jr. 23 Zack Craig 24 Kendall Hunter 25 Josh Cooper 25 Yves Batoba 26 Ryan Williams 26 Nehemiah Mundy 27 Kirk Zachary 28 Michael Roberts 28 Deion Imade 29 Joe Mitchell 30 David Paulsen 31 Jeremy Smith 31 Brandon Speth 32 Travis Miller 33 LeRon Furr 33 Christian Schroeder 35 Mathies Long 36 Teddy Johnson 37 Bryant Ward 38 Zach Fullingim 38 Grayson Buster 39 Jerry Reagan 39 Kyle Hale 40 Nick Rockwell 40 Tyler Johnson 41 Orie Lemon 42 Justin Gent 44 Grant Goodwin

Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl School (Hometown) RB 6-0 190 Fr. Southeast (Wichita, Kan.) S 6-1 185 Fr. Arp (Arp, Texas) QB 6-3 200 Fr. Texas (Texarkana, Texas) S 6-0 195 Jr. Waco (Waco, Texas) QB 6-4 224 Jr. Santa Fe (Edmond) CB 6-0 180 Fr. Huntsville (Huntsville, Texas) WR 6-2 205 Fr. Lee (Tyler, Texas) IR 6-2 197 Fr. Clements (Sugar Land, Texas) CB 6-0 191 Sr. Copiah-Lincoln CC (Magee, Miss.) IR 6-1 208 Fr. Hillcrest (Atlanta, Texas) QB 6-2 200 Fr. Charles Page (Sand Springs) S 6-0 195 So. Carl Albert (Midwest City) CB 5-11 170 So. East Central (Tulsa) RB 5-10 225 So. Guthrie (Guthrie) S 6-1 198 Jr. Rider (Wichita Falls, Texas) QB 6-1 200 Fr. Enid (Enid) H 6-0 190 So. Langham Creek (Houston, Texas) LB 6-1 210 Fr. Hightower (Missouri City, Texas) WR 6-0 192 Jr. Verdigris (Claremore) S 5-11 200 Jr. Texas City (Texas City, Texas) P/K 6-1 191 So. Summit (Mansfield, Texas) IR 6-3 225 So. Henderson (Henderson, Texas) QB 5-11 198 Fr. Midwest City (Midwest City) CB 5-9 178 Jr. Douglass (Oklahoma City) WR 6-4 208 So. Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas) CB 5-11 180 So. North Shore (Houston, Texas) QB 6-4 216 So. Eisenhower (Lawton) CB 5-10 190 Jr. Ardmore (Ardmore) WR 6-3 199 Fr. Bullard (Bullard, Texas) CB 5-11 180 Fr. Derby (Derby, Kan.) WR 5-11 193 Sr. Shawnee Mission South (Kansas City, Kan.) CB 5-8 190 So. Westfield (Houston, Texas) DB 6-0 180 Fr. North Shore (Houston, Texas) RB 6-0 200 Fr. Emdond North (Edmond) S 6-3 180 Fr. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch, Texas) RB 5-8 197 Sr. John Tyler (Tyler, Texas) IR 5-11 192 Jr. Mustang (Mustang) CB 5-9 175 Fr. Keller (Keller, Texas) WR 5-9 175 So. Ryan (Denton, Texas) CB 6-0 178 Jr. UNLV (Los Angeles) LB 5-10 210 Fr. McNeese State (Hutton, Texas) RB 5-8 191 Jr. Cache (Albany, Ga.) S 6-0 175 Fr. Rowlett (Rowlett, Texas) LB 6-3 217 Fr. Morton Ranch (Rowlett, Texas) RB 6-2 255 So. George Walton (Marietta, Ga.) RB 5-10 210 Fr. Union (Tulsa) ATH 5-8 180 Fr. Clear Creek (League City, Texas) RB 5-9 192 So. Marlin (Marlin, Texas) LB 6-2 230 Fr. Carver (Columbus, Ga.) WR 5-11 182 Fr. Grapevine (Grapevine, Texas) S 6-1 210 Sr. Bishop Dunne (DeSoto, Texas) LB 5-11 219 Fr. Coppell (Coppell, Texas) RB 5-11 223 Sr. Stillwater (Stillwater) LB 6-1 230 Fr. Lincoln Christian (Tulsa) P/K 5-11 186 Jr. Crawford (Crawford, Texas) RB 5-10 180 So. Southern Nazarene (Okmulgee) S 5-11 189 Fr. Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow) WR 5-7 178 Fr. Dunbar (Fort Worth, Texas) LB 6-3 210 Fr. Haskell (Haskell) LB 6-1 240 Sr. Yates (Houston, Texas) LB 6-1 236 Sr. MacArthur (Irving, Texas) FB 5-7 200 Fr. Colorado School of Mines (Jenks)

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Stephen Stadler Caleb Lavey Shane Jarka Will Garrett Tyler Fields Will Jeffcoat Kenny Alexander Jamie Blatnick Brandon Webb Connor Sinko Andrew Suter Jacob Jenkins Patrick Hoog Chuck Major Jarid King Daniel Koenig Tolu Moala Daniel Cooley Evan Epstein Brian Johnston Javius Townsend Jordan Taormina Casey LaBrue Anthony Morgan Peter Okonofua Aaron Barker Lane Taylor Marc Yerry Jonathan Rush Parker Graham Christian Littlehead Levy Adcock Grant Garner Nick Martinez Eli Dickerson Gerron Anthony Bryson Hutchins Andrew Smith Cooper Bassett Justin Blackmon Isaiah Anderson Colton Chelf Hubert Anyiam Montra Nelson Justin Southwell Bo Bowling Wilson Youman Tracy Moore Kevin Johnson Nigel Nicholas Jeremy Gunnells Bobby Stonebraker Joe Okafor Ugo Chinasa Darius Hart Andrew Hudson Anthony Rogers Chris Donaldson Dan Bailey DeJuan Davis Diamonte Wheeler Davidell Collins Richetti Jones

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6-0 180 6-3 225 6-3 295 6-6 262 5-11 212 6-3 170 6-1 227 6-3 270 6-3 320 6-3 253 6-3 270 6-3 255 6-4 296 6-3 304 6-1 285 6-6 260 6-0 230 6-3 271 6-2 290 6-5 250 6-4 280 6-6 327 6-3 290 6-5 310 6-1 259 6-1 270 6-2 301 6-2 241 6-4 314 6-7 289 6-3 305 6-6 320 6-3 290 6-4 317 6-6 280 6-3 315 6-0 241 6-1 245 6-5 265 6-1 207 5-10 175 5-9 170 6-0 198 6-3 215 5-7 158 5-10 186 6-5 250 6-2 215 6-2 190 6-3 280 6-2 235 6-1 170 6-7 250 6-5 260 6-5 250 6-5 225 6-3 285 6-1 299 6-0 200 6-2 308 6-3 255 6-6 255 6-3 264

Fr. Jenks (Jenks) Fr. Celina (Celina, Texas) Sr. Austin (Sugar Land, Texas) Fr. Tomball (Tomball, Texas) So. Hugo (Detroit, Mich.) Fr. Spalding (Griffin, Ga.) Sr. North (McKinney, Texas) Jr. Celina (Celina, Texas) Fr. Owasso (Owasso) Fr. Cascia Hall (Tulsa) Fr. Clements (Sugar Land, Texas) Fr. Gilmer (Gilmer, Texas) So. Medina Valley (Castroville, Texas) So. Southeastern Okla. State (Tulsa) So. Plano West (Dallas, Texas) Fr. Cape Coral (Cape Coral, Fla.) Sr. El Camino CC (Inglewood, Calif.) Fr. Lake Dallas (Corinth, Texas) So. Bishop Lynch (McKinney, Texas) Fr. Air Force Prep (Jenks) Fr. James Madison (Dallas, Texas) Sr. Orange Coast CC (Santa Ana, Calif.) Jr. Missouri State (Enid) Sr. Navarro JC (Lancaster, Texas) Fr. Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas) Fr. Central (Brookfield, Wisc.) So. Martin (Arlington, Texas) Jr. Weddington (Waxhaw, N.C.) Jr. Killeen (Killeen, Texas) Fr. Webb City (Webb City, Mo.) Fr. Sequoyah (Tahlequah) Jr. NEO (Claremore) Jr. North Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas) Jr. Floresville (Floresville, Texas) Fr. College Park (The Woodlands, Texas) Fr. John Tyler (Tyler, Texas) Jr. Central (Keller, Texas) Fr. Union (Tulsa) So. Tuttle (Tuttle) So. Plainview (Ardmore) So. Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls, Texas) Sr. NEO (Enid) Jr. North (Garland, Texas) Fr. Bowie (Arlington, Texas) So. Westmoore (Oklahoma City) Sr. NEO (Tonkawa) Jr. Martinville (St. Martinville, La.) So. Union (Tulsa) Fr. Cypress Ridge (Houston, Texas) So. Ridgeland (Rossville, Ga.) Jr. Tyler CC (Tulsa) Fr. Tuttle (Tuttle) Fr. Bellaire (Bellaire, Texas) Sr. Berkner (Richardson, Texas) Sr. Pearl River CC (Poplarville, Miss.) Fr. Bushland (Amarillo, Texas) Fr. North Little Rock (North Little Rock, Ark.) Sr. Coffeyville CC (Anderson, S.C.) Sr. Southwest Covenant (Mustang) So. Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas) Fr. Bowie (Arlington, Texas) Fr Bearden (Bearden, Ark.) Jr. Lincoln (Dallas, Texas)

Junior Brandon Weeden appears to be a great fit for Dana Holgorsen’s offense. He has an excellent arm, underrated touch and his mental approach has improved greatly since last season. The big question mark is behind Weeden with three freshmen vying for the backup role. Grade: B

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RUNNING BACKS Kendall Hunter ranks as one of the best running backs in the Big 12 and the nation. Expect a big year from Hunter. Behind him,

OSU has a deep group, including freshmen Jeremy Smith and Joseph Randle. Travis Miller could make an impact as well. Grade: A+

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RECEIVERS The Cowboys feel good about their four starters Hubert Anyiam, Josh Cooper, Justin Blackmon and Tracy Moore. Depth is a huge concern, and that’s not a good situation in Dana Holgorsen’s offense. Grade: B-

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OFFENSIVE LINE This group is un-

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No. Player 12 Landry Jones 15 Drew Allen 32 Marshall Musil 48 Brandon Crow 7 DeMarco Murray 17 Mossis Madu 24 Dejuan Miller 8 Brandon Caleb 4 Kenny Stills 16 Jaz Reynolds 85 Ryan Broyles 6 Cameron Kenney 47 Trent Ratterree 82 James Hanna 59 Donald Stephenson 76 Jarvis Jones 77 Stephen Good 64 Gabe Ikard 61 Ben Habern 51 Brian Lepak 75 Tyler Evans 68 Bronson Irwin 69 Eric Mensik 73 Josh Aladenoye 44 Jeremy Beal 90 David King 97 Jamarkus McFarland 53 Casey Walker 86 Adrian Taylor 92 Stacy McGee 84 Frank Alexander 94 Pryce Macon 56 Ronnell Lewis 1 Tony Jefferson 42 Tom Wort 31 Daniel Franklin 28 Travis Lewis 55 Jaydan Bird 19 Demontre Hurst 14 Aaron Colvin 32 Jamell Fleming 9 Gabe Lynn 3 Jonathan Nelson 30 Javon Harris 20 Quinton Carter 27 Sam Proctor 43 Patrick O’Hara

QB FB RB WR WR SL TE LT LG C RG RT DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB CB FS SS K P 36 KR 85 17 PR 85

proven as guard Lane Taylor is the Cowboys’ only returning starter, but the Pokes have young talent up front. With center Grant Garner and guard Jonathan Rush joining Taylor, OSU should be solid in the interior. Tackles Levy Adcock, Nick Martinez and Parker Graham will need to step up. Grade: C

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DEFENSIVE LINE Solid depth at defensive end but depth concerns at defensive tackle. Ugo Chinasa has the talent to be special he just needs to continue the improvement he

showed late last season. The Pokes will need Chris Donaldson to make a big impact as their No. 1 defensive tackle. Grade: B-

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LINEBACKERS The athleticism of this group has increased, but youthful mistakes could be a problem. Orie Lemon will anchor this group along with Justin Gent. Freshman Shaun Lewis looks like a playmaker, so junior James Thomas will have to elevate his game to hold off Lewis and fellow freshman Joe Mitchell. Grade: B

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CORNERBACKS Another position with talented youngsters but inexperience could hamper their production. The return of Andrew McGee is a huge boost, and Brodrick Brown is solid at the other corner. Freshmen Justin Gilbert and Devin Hedgepeth also could contribute. Grade: C

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SAFETIES Markelle Martin is an elite defender who could play on Sundays in the future. Johnny Thomas has excellent speed and experience, and Victor Johnson

could step in for either player without much of a drop off. And three freshmen have shown enough in early fall practices that they could help this season. Grade: A

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SPECIALISTS Dan Bailey is solid and dependable. Quinn Sharp has an exceptional leg and proves it with his kickoffs and punts. Between Johnson, Hunter, Gilbert and Isaiah Anderson, the Cowboys have enough talent to field solid return units as well. Grade: A

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Cl. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. R-Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. R-Fr. Sr. So. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. R-Fr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr.

Ht. 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-7 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0

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6-1 220

Ryan Broyles Mossis Madu Ryan Broyles

Jr. Sr. Jr.

5-11 183 6-0 197 5-11 183

Landry Jones isn’t Sam Bradford. But who is? Despite the pressure of replacing a Heisman winner, Jones led all freshmen in passing yards and TDs last season. Look at it this way — loads of schools would love for him to be their QB. Grade: B+

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RUNNING BACKS If DeMarco Murray can somehow stay healthy, OU might just have the best back in

the country outside of Alabama’s Mark Ingram. But, as history has shown, that’s a big if. Grade: A-

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RECEIVERS Ryan Broyles is a star and arguably the best overall player in the Big 12. But he needs help. Help might have arrived in the form of true freshman Kenny Stills, who outshined all other receivers in the spring game. Grade: B+

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TD Long 11 69 1 46 4 22 5 37 1 69 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 5 0 4 0 0

Passing Player Att. Com. Int. Yds. Robinson .......... 301 180 12 2084 Weeden .............. 24 15 1 248 Cate...................... 9 0 1 0 Toston .................. 1 1 0 1 Pass Receiving Player No. Yards Anyiam..............................43 515 Toston ...............................25 261 Blackmon...........................20 260 Cooper ...............................20 234 Bryant ............................... 17 323 Moore ................................11 183 Hunter ...............................11 83 Johnson.............................11 65 Fooks .................................10 147 Youman .............................10 96 Conner ...............................10 65 Horton .................................4 43 Bassett................................3 34 Anderson.............................1 23 Ward....................................1 1

TD Long 15 51 4 47 0 0 1 1 TD Long 3 27 1 47 2 32 1 28 4 46 3 51 0 27 0 22 3 25 2 23 0 14 0 18 1 19 0 23 0 1

Returns Player KO Punts Cox .................... 31-649 19-198 Cooper ........................... 4-38 Bryant ................... 2-43 3-111 Antoine ......................... 1-8 Lavine............................ Anderson....................... McGee ........................... Johnson............... 8-145 Ward ..................... 4-41 Thomas ................. 3-54 Smith .................... 3-44 Hunter................... 2-40 Conner................... 1-10 Toston ................... 1-11 Gent .............................. Booker...........................

Int. Fumble 4-12

2-52 5-25 3-0 1-0 2-2

1-55 1-51

Tackles Booker 99, Lavine 79, Sexton 71, Antoine 65, Martin 45, Cox 36, Anderson 35, McGee 32, Chinasa 30, Blatnick 20, Johnson 27, Gent 27, Jo. Thomas 25, Miller 2,4 Moala 23, Price 23, Jarka 18, Ja. Thomas 18, Burton 14, Nicholas 13, Lowe 10, Ward 9, Donaldson 9, Jones 9, Hart 7, Brown 7, Sharp 6, Gray 4, Johnson 4, Long 3, Alexander 2, Smith 2, May 2, Horton 2, Fontenot 1, Hubbard 1, King 1, Franklin 1, Adcock 1, Sokolosky 1, Richards 1, Taylor 1, Richards 1, Taylor 1, Bassett 1, Conner 1, Cooper 1, Robinson 1, Bailey 1, Toston 1.

2009 OU STATS

No.Player 1 Tony Jefferson 2 Julian Wilson 3 Jonathan Nelson 3 Joe Powell 4 Kenny Stills 5 Joseph Ibiloye 5 John Nimmo 6 Cameron Kenney 7 DeMarco Murray 7 Corey Nelson 8 Brandon Caleb 8 James Haynes 9 Trey Franks 9 Gabe Lynn 10 Blake Bell 10 Rashod Favors 11 Kevin Brent 11 Ben Sherrard 12 Landry Jones 12 Austin Box 13 Marcus Trice 14 Aaron Colvin 14 John Sosanya 15 Drew Allen 15 Lamar Harris 16 Jaz Reynolds 17 Mossis Madu 17 Jimmy Stevens 18 Justin McCay 18 Michael Hunnicutt 19 Ryan Caro 19 Demontre Hurst 20 Quinton Carter 21 Tom Wort 21 Brennan Clay 22 Roy Finch 23 Jermie Clahoun 24 DeJuan Miller 25 Emmanuel Jones 26 Jonathan Miller 27 Derek Hellard 27 Sam Proctor 28 Travis Lewis 29 Zach Brown 29 Quentin Hayes 30 Javon Harris 31 Daniel Franklin 31 Dominique Whaley 32 Jamell Fleming 32 Marshall Musil 33 Trey Millard 34 Billy Batchlear 34 John Weakley 36 Tress Way 38 Derrick Bradley 39 Dillion Schooley 40 Aaron Franklin 41 Erik Lee 41 Josh New

Pos. S S DB WR WR S QB WR RB LB WR CB WR DB QB LB S QB QB LB S CB WR QB S WR RB K WR K WR CB S LB RB RB RB WR S RB WR S LB WR CB S LB RB CB FB TE/HB DE RB K DB DB LB LB TE

Ht. 5-11 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-6 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-4 6-2 5-8 5-11 5-11 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-6 6-2 6-1 5-7 5-9 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-8 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2

Wt. 198 175 188 162 183 215 210 193 207 208 193 183 190 189 227 230 216 214 219 232 186 176 179 232 187 192 197 167 208 190 172 178 200 225 192 180 216 221 198 198 171 216 232 165 169 212 219 195 191 241 246 227 210 220 178 171 205 205 238

Class Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. RFr. Fr. Fr. RFr. So. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. RFr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. RFr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Jr. RFr. Fr. Sr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. RFr. Jr.

School (Hometown) Eastlake (Chula Vista, Calif.) Southmoore (Moore) Summitt (Mansfield, Texas) Skyline (Dallas) La Costa Canyon (Encinitas, Calif.) South Garland (Garland, Texas) Ponca City (Ponca City) Garden City CC (Dacula, Ga.) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) Skyline (Dallas) Fork Union Military (Atlanta) West Orange-Stark (Orange, Texas) West Orange-Stark (Orange, Texas) Jenks (Tulsa) Bishop Carroll (Wichita, Kan.) Dunbar (Fort Worth) South Oak Cliff (Dallas) Lamar (Arlington, Texas) Artesia (Artesia, N.M.) Enid (Enid) Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas) Owasso (Owasso) McGuinness (Oklahoma City) Alamo Heights (San Antonio) Gilmer (Gilmer, Texas) Eisenhower (Houston) Norman (Norman) Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City) Bishop Miege (Shawnee, Mission) Pearce (Richardson, Texas) DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) Lancaster (Lancaster, Texas) Cheyenne (Las Vegas) New Braunfels (New Baunfels, Texas) Scripps Ranch (San Diego) Niceville (Niceville, Fla.) Van (Ben Wheeler, Texas) Metuchen (Metuchen, N.J.) Northeastern A&M (Tulsa) Naaman Forest (Garland, Texas) Oklahoma St. (Alma, Ok.) Pearland (Pearland, Texas) Robert E. Lee (San Antonio) Oklahoma St. (Hugo) Lancaster (Lancaster, Texas) MacArthur (Lawton) Habersham Central (Mt. Airy, Ga.) Langston (Lawton) Seguin (Arlington, Texas) La Crosse (La Crosse, Kan.) Rock Bridge (Columbia, Mo.) Jenks (Jenks) Cayahoga Valley (Cleveland, Ohio) Union (Tulsa) Alief Elsik (Houston) Putnam North (Oklahoma City) Marshall (Marshall, Texas) Casady (Oklahoma City) Coronado (Lubbock, Texas)

42 43 43 44 45 46 47 47 48 50 51 52 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 81 82 83 84 85 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 94 96 97 98 99

Jesse Paulsen Jesse Bell Patrick O’Hara Jeremy Beal Caleb Gastelum Jordon Finch Zach Montana Trent Ratterree Brandon Crow Austin Woods Brian Lepak Damon Williams Wade Sheppard Casey Walker Sean Morrison Jaydan Bird Ronnell Lewis Kale Sawatzky Eric Humphrey Donald Stephenson Ben Habern David Driskill Gabe Ikard Kyle Callison Christian Peterson Matt Wilson Bronson Irwin Eric Mensik Cory Brandon Tyrus Thompson Tavaris Jeffries Josh Aladenoye Adam Shead Tyler Evans Jarvis Jones Stephen Good Jake Reed Daryl Williams Joshua Neal Jarrett Brown Nyko Symonds James Hanna Mark Long Frank Alexander Ryan Broyles Geneo Grissom Adrian Taylor Lane Johnson Sheldon McClain Austin Haywood David King R.J. Washington Stacy McGee Daniel Noble Bryce Easley Pryce Macon Torrea Peterson Jamarkus McFarland Chuka Ndulue Drew Serruto

DB CB K DE LB CB CB TE FB OG C DT DS DT DS LB LB LB DT OT C DE C/G OG OT DE OG OT OT OT OG OT OG OG OT OG OT OT WR DE WR TE WR DE WR DE DT TE WR TE/HB DE DE DT DT K DE DT DT DE DT

6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-7 6-6 6-7 6-5 5-11 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-1 6-4 5-11 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4

193 188 185 267 20 160 196 246 242 298 299 329 238 301 228 230 240 215 292 309 292 250 282 273 310 221 316 289 324 311 309 316 330 316 277 299 296 300 192 248 160 237 198 251 183 233 302 264 184 237 258 244 275 281 206 249 295 293 252 299

So. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. RFr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. RFr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. RFr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. RFr. Fr. Jr. RFr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. RFr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So.

New Mexico (Albuquerque) Northeastern St. (Rowlett, Texas) Washburn (Topeka, Kan.) Creekview (Carrollton, Texas) Noah School (Tulsa) Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas) Flower Mound (Flower Mound Texas) Weatherford (Weatherford, Ok.) Comanche (Comanche, Ok.) Rockwall Heath (Rockwell, Texas) Colorado St. (Claremore) Nimitz (Irving, Texas) Eisenhower (Lawton) Garland (Garland, Texas) Centennial (Frisco, Texas) Conway Springs (Conway Springs, Kan.) Dewar (Dewar) Weatherford (Weatherford, Ok.) Parish Episcopal (Dallas) Blue Springs (Blue Springs, Mo.) Liberty Christian (Argyle, Texas) Casady (Oklahoma City) McGuinness (Oklahoma City) Madill (Madill) Holliday (Holliday, Texas) No. Forsythe (Winston Salem, NC) Mustang (Mustang) Terry (Rosenberg, Texas) Corsicana (Corsicana, Texas) Pflugerville (Pflugerville, Texas) Coahoma CC (Memphis) No. Mesquite (Mesquite, Texas) Cedar Hill (Cedar Hill, Texas) Strafford (Strafford, Mo.) LSU (Richmond, Texas) Paris (Paris, Texas) Ardmore (Ardmore) Lake Dallas (Lake Dallas, Texas) San Francisco CC (Hayward, Calif.) Bowie (Arlington, Texas) Southmoore (Oklahoma City) Flower Mound (Flower Mound, Texas) SW Assembly of God (Durant) Southern Lab (Baton Rouge, La.) Norman (Norman) Hutchinson (Hutchinson, Kan.) Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas) Kilgore College (Groveton, Texas) Byron Steele (Cibola, Texas) Southmoore (Moore) Strake Jesuit (Houston) Keller Fossil Ridge (Ft. Worth) Muskogee (Muskogee) Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas) Norman North (Norman) Carroll (Corpus Christi, Texas) East Central (San Antonio) Lufkin (Lufkin, Texas) Jesuit Prep (Dallas) Eastern Michigan (Centerville, Ohio)

OFFENSIVE LINE Bob Stoops is adamant the line is improved. But considering how inconsistent the unit was last year, and considering it has to replace its three best blockers (Trent Williams, Brody Eldridge, Brian Simmons) this line has a lot to prove. Grade: C

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DEFENSIVE LINE Jeremy Beal and Frank Alexander form one of the top end tandems in the country.

Team OU Opp. First Downs ................................ 304...............200 Rushing............................... 110.................76 Passing................................ 154.................98 Penalty.................................. 40.................26 Rushing Att-Yds ................485-2048..... 432-1208 Yards Passing ........................... 3760.............2336 Passes C-A-I ...................300-519-15..233-434-18 Total Offensive Plays ............... 1004...............866 Total Yards................................ 5510.............3544 Avg. Gain per Play ............... 5.5................4.1 Return Yards............................. 1611.............1701 Fumbles Lost ...........................26-11........... 23-12 Penalties-Yards..................107-1044..... 128-1075 Interceptions-Yards ...............18-225......... 15-179 Punts-Avg.............................62-45.0...... 100-42.4 Punt Returns-Yards ...............43-699........... 17-30 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...........33-687....... 74-1492 Possession Time...................... 28:43............31:17 Third-Down Conversions.......81-202......... 62-207 Sacks-Yards ...........................38-243......... 15-124

Individual

Rushing Player Att. Yards Brown .............................182 749 Murray ..............................12 705 Calhoun.............................12 220 Miller ..................................8 130 Broyles..............................12 83 Tennell ..............................12 18 Madu.................................12 17 Whitson ............................13 2 Clapp .................................13 1 Nimmo ................................3 -4 Bradford..............................3 -18 Kenney ................................9 -19 Jones.................................13 -113

TD Long 7 48 8 38 1 29 1 36 1 25 0 18 0 15 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 15

Passing Player Att. Com. Int. Yds. Jones................ 449 261 14 3198 Bradford............. 69 39 0 562 Broyles................. 1 0 1 0 Pass Receiving Player No. Yards Broyles..............................89 1120 Murray .............................41 522 Miller ................................36 434 Caleb .................................11 408 Tennell ..............................24 297 Kenney ..............................22 268 Brown ...............................19 131 Reynolds ...........................13 256 Ratterree ..........................11 152 Madu.................................12 69 Hanna..................................6 48 Calhoun...............................2 22 Eldridge...............................2 19 Mensik ................................2 14

TD Long 26 67 2 67 0 0 TD Long 15 51 4 67 1 37 2 63 4 29 1 25 1 19 0 57 0 38 0 19 0 19 0 17 0 10 0 10

Kicking Player Punts Long FG Long PAT Way.................. 6-45.7 74 1-6 28 11-11 Stevens...................... 11-13 39 27-29 O’Hara........................ 6-9 47 10-10

BREAKING DOWN OU’S INDIVIDUAL UNITS QUARTERBACKS

Individual

Rushing Player Att. Yards Toston .............................227 1218 Hunter ...............................89 382 Robinson .........................111 305 Johnson.............................77 304 Smith.................................15 160 Miller.................................13 59 Weeden ...............................4 18 Anyiam................................1 13 Cate .....................................3 7 Ward....................................1 4 Paulsen................................1 0

BY BRANDON CHATMON

OU ROSTER

OU DEPTH CHART

OSU Opp. First Downs .................................249............... 252 Rushing................................127................. 76 Passing ................................102............... 150 Penalty...................................20................. 26 Rushing Att-Yds ................ 555-2441......343-1245 Yards Passing ............................2333............. 3078 Passes C-A-I ................... 196-336-14.. 285-504-18 Total Offensive Plays..................891............... 919 Total Yards.................................4774............. 4323 Avg. Gain per Play................5.4................ 4.7 Return Yards..............................1532............. 1685 Fumbles Lost ........................... 28-16............19-12 Penalties-Yards ..................... 97-822..........86-691 Interceptions-Yards............... 18-136..........14-225 Punts-Avg............................. 67-36.0.........75-35.5 Punt Returns-Yards............... 27-359..........30-533 Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 56-1037..........38-927 Possession Time ......................31:50............ 28:10 Third-Down Conversions....... 66-179..........65-191 Sacks-Yards ........................... 29-203............11-65

Kicking Player Punts Long FG Long PAT Sharp.............67-45.1 67 Bailey ........................ 13-18 51 46-46

BREAKING DOWN OSU’S INDIVIDUAL UNITS QUARTERBACKS

Team

But the question here is at tackle, where the Sooners need Adrian Taylor to re-emerge from the bowl game broken ankle. If not, unprovens like Casey Walker, Stacy McGee and Jamarkus McFarland will be on the spot. Grade: B+

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LINEBACKERS The upside of this group is scary. AllAmerican candidate Travis Lewis returns to anchor the weak-side. If youngsters Tom

Wort and Ronnell Lewis play up to their potential, look out. Grade: A-

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DEFENSIVE BACKS The quality of this unit will hinge on cornerback, where firstyear starters Demontre Hurst and Jamell Fleming will be tossed into action. They’ll be flanked, though, by one of the better safety duos in the Big 12 in returning starters Quinton Carter and Jonathan Nelson. Grade: B

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SPECIAL TEAMS Place-kicking woes overshadow what otherwise should be an outstanding group. Tress Way is an All-Big 12 contender at punter, Broyles is among the nation’s top returns and the coverage units have been strong, thanks to the infusion of several talented defensive underclassmen. But until OU finds a reliable kicker, special teams can’t be considered a strength. Grade: C+

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BY JAKE TROTTER

Returns Player KO Punts Broyles.................. 4-81 31-492 Franks ................. 7-135 11-187 Trice .............................. 1-20 Jackson ......................... Carter............................ Nelson........................... Clayton ......................... Lewis ............................ Reynolds ....................... Beal............................... Madu................. 22-471 Alexander .....................

Int. Fumble 2-97 4-24 4-24 3-40 2-9 1-5 1-22 1-4

1-52

1-7 1-3

Tackles T. Lewis 109, Carter 88, Reynolds 79, Clayton 75, Beal 69, B. Jackson 47, Franks 47, Nelson 46, Proctor 44, Taylor 37, McCoy 34, Box 33, Alexander 24, English 23, R. Lewis 22, Ibiloye 15, Hurst 14, Fleming 14, McFarland 8, Williams 4, D. Jackson 4, Moore 3, Clapp 3, Caleb 3, Washington 3, Trice 3, Granger 3, Walker 2, Bird 2, tennell 2, Miller 2, Moreland 2, Broyles 2, Madu 1, Eldridge 1, Jimoh 1, Calhoun 1, Murray 1, King 1, Brown 1, Simmons 1, Harris 1, McGee 1.

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Big 12 games to watch

1. OU VS. TEXAS AT DALLAS

Oct. 2 ›Maybe some year, this won’t be the

league’s most-anticipated game. But not this year.

2. TEXAS AT NEBRASKA

Oct. 16 ›This might be No. 1, except it could be a matinee for a championshipgame main event.

6. OU AT TEXAS A&M

Nov. 6 ›Sooners’ 66-28 rout two years ago

As usual, OU-Texas is the Big 12 game to see this season. But Texas A&M’s Kyle Field, below, will be hosting several interesting matchups, including the Aggies’ games against Nebraska, OU and Texas Tech.

an aberration from College Station wringers.

7. TEXAS A&M VS. ARKANSAS AT ARLINGTON, TEXAS Oct. 9 ›Quarterback showdown. Jerrod

PHOTOS FROM THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

Johnson vs. Ryan Mallett.

3. NEBRASKA AT TEXAS A&M

8. FLORIDA STATE AT OU

Sept. 11 ›Jimbo Fisher era begins; opener vs.

Nov. 20 ›Two Big 12 underachievers who

Samford doesn’t count.

might be returning to luster.

9. TEXAS TECH AT TEXAS A&M

4. OU AT CINCINNATI

Sept. 25 ›Sooners are 20-17 in their last 37

games away from Norman, and Cincy is 16-2 at home the last three years.

5. TEXAS AT TEXAS TECH

Oct. 30 ›Even without Mike Leach, it’s pos-

sible that no two schools in the league dislike each other as much as the Red Raiders and Aggies.

10. NEBRASKA AT WASHINGTON

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Sept. 18 Tommy Tuberville gets his Big 12 baptism.

Sept. 18 ›Two regal names in the sport are back on the upswing.

BY BERRY TRAMEL

BIG 12 FOOTBALL PICKS

Brandon Chatmon

The Oklahoman staff makes their predictions for the season.

OSU beat writer

AP AND OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE PHOTOS

John Helsley

OSU beat writer

Offensive player of the year

Ryan Broyles Oklahoma

Garrett Gilbert Texas

Defensive player of the year

Von Miller Texas A&M Texas vs. Oklahoma Baylor over Texas A&M Turner Gill Kansas Mike Sherman Texas A&M

Jake Trotter

OU beat writer

Mike Baldwin

Travis Lewis OU OU vs. Texas Baylor over Texas Tech Art Briles Baylor Dan Hawkins Colorado

Landry Jones OU Jared Crick Nebraska OU vs. Texas Iowa St. over Missouri Paul Rhoads Iowa State Dan Hawkins Colorado

Baylor

Texas A&M

Colorado

Texas Tech

Kansas

Big 12 South champion

Texas

Big 12 North champion

Nebraska Texas

Upset of the year Coach on the rise Coach on the way out Team on the rise Team on the decline

Big 12 champion

Art Briles

Columnist

OU beat writer

Ryan Broyles OU Von Miller Texas A&M Texas at Nebraska Kansas State over Nebraska Paul Rhoads Iowa State Dan Hawkins Colorado

Game of the year

Berry Tramel

Blaine Gabbert Missouri Jeremy Beal OU Texas at Nebraska Texas Tech over Texas Bo Pelini Nebraska Dan Hawkins Colorado Dan Hawkins

Jenni Carlson

Columnist DeMarco Murray Oklahoma Curtis Brown Texas OU vs. Texas Iowa State over Nebraska Paul Rhoads Iowa State Dan Hawkins Colorado

Mike Sherman Sports editor

Ryan Sharp

Asst. sports editor

Robert Griffin Robert Griffin Baylor Baylor Travis Lewis Von Miller OU Texas A&M Paul OU vs. Texas at Rhoads Texas Nebraska OSU over Washington over Nebraska Nebraska Art Briles Paul Rhoads Baylor Iowa State Dan Hawkins Mike Sherman Colorado Texas A&M

Nebraska

Oklahoma State

Texas Tech

Kansas

Texas

Oklahoma

Nebraska

Texas

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A big year for the Big 12?

hree teams in the preseason top 10. New coaches with alluring pedigrees. A farewell tour for schools that go back more than a century and a half-century with the core of this league. It promises to be quite the season in Big 12 football. Texas, OU and Nebraska inhabit the top 10. Nebraska is headed for the Big Ten after 103 years in a league that started as the Missouri Valley and morphed into the Big Six, Seven, Eight and 12. Colorado is bound for the Pac-10 after 62 years. Turner Gill, maybe the greatest of Big Eight quarterbacks, comes back to Middle America as the Kansas coach. Tommy Tuberville, who won big at Auburn, takes over at Texas Tech. And come December, perhaps the final Big 12 championship game will be staged at JerryWorld in Arlington, Texas.

BREAKING DOWN THE OTHER BIG 12 TEAMS Berry Tramel and Jenni Carlson take a look at the other Big 12 teams’ past fortunes and what they’ll need to win this season.

Texas Coach: Mack Brown (13th season)

Texas Tech

Texas A&M

Baylor

Coach: Tommy Tuberville (First season)

Coach: Mike Sherman (Third season)

Colorado Coach: Dan Hawkins (Fifth season)

Coach: Art Briles (Third season)

Iowa St.

Kansas Coach: Turner Gill (First season)

Coach: Paul Rhoads (Second season)

Kansas St. Coach: Bill Snyder (19th season)

Nebraska

Missouri Coach: Gary Pinkel (10th season)

Coach: Bo Pelini (Third season)

13-1 6-7 9-4 4-8 3-9 7-6 5-7 6-6 8-5 10-4 2009 record

2009 record

8-0 in Big 12

3-5 in Big 12

2009 record

5-3 in Big 12

1-7 in Big 12

Returning starters: 6 Off., 7 Def.

Returning starters: 8 Off., 9 Def.

Returning starters: 7 Off., 6 Def.

2009 postseason: BCS Championship Game, L 37-21 to Alabama.

2009 postseason: Independence Bowl, L 44-20 at Georgia.

2009 postseason: 2009 postseason: Alamo Bowl, W none. 41-31 over MichiKey returners: gan State. Robert Griffin, QB; Key returners: Phil Taylor, DL. Baron Batch, RB; Makes a bowl Colby Whitlock, DL. game if ... The Makes a bowl Bears can beat game if ... Quarter- both Kansas backs Steven Shef- schools in Waco field and Taylor and win at ColoPotts can adapt to rado. That likely the altered offense would give Baylor of Tuberville, which six wins. will utilize the runSCHEDULE ning game a little more. Sept. 4 vs. S. Houston St. Sept. 11 vs. Buffalo SCHEDULE Sept. 18 at TCU Sept. 5 vs. SMU Sept. 25 at Rice Sept. 11 at New Mexico Oct. 2 vs. Kansas Sept. 18 vs. Texas Oct. 9 T. Tech at Dallas Oct. 2 at Iowa St. Oct. 16 at Colorado Oct. 9 Baylor at Dallas Oct. 23 vs. Kansas St. Oct. 16 vs. Oklahoma St. Oct. 30 at Texas Oct. 23 at Colorado Nov. 6 at Oklahoma St. Oct. 30 at Texas A&M Nov. 13 vs. Texas A&M Nov. 6 vs. Missouri Nov. 20 vs. Oklahoma Nov. 13 at Oklahoma Nov. 20 vs. Weber St. Nov. 27 vs. Houston

Key returners: Key returners: Sam Acho, DE; Jerrod Johnson, QB; Aaron Williams, DB. Von Miller, DL. Wins Big 12 if ... It can beat OU and avoid losing at both Lincoln and Lubbock.

SCHEDULE Sept. 4 vs. Rice Sept. 11 vs. Wyoming Sept. 18 at Texas Tech Sept. 25 vs. UCLA Oct. 2 OU* Oct. 16 at Nebraska Oct. 23 vs. Iowa St. Oct. 30 vs. Baylor Nov. 6 at Kansas State Nov. 13 vs. Oklahoma St. Nov. 20 vs. Fla. Atlantic Nov. 25 Texas A&M *at Cotton Bowl in Dallas

Makes bowl game if ... The Aggies can play a lick of defense. Last season, A&M gave up 47 points to Arkansas, 36 to OSU, 62 to Kansas State, 35 to Colorado, 65 to OU, 49 to Texas and 44 to Georgia.

SCHEDULE Sept. 4 vs. S. F. Austin Sept. 11 vs. La. Tech Sept. 18 vs. Fla. Int. Sept. 30 at Okla. St. Oct. 9 Arkansas* Oct. 16 vs. Missouri Oct. 23 at Kansas Oct. 30 vs. Texas Tech Nov. 6 vs. Oklahoma Nov. 13 at Baylor Nov. 20 vs. Nebraska Nov. 25 at Texas

Returning starters: 6 Off., 6 Def.

2009 record

2-6 in Big 12

6-2 in Big 12

Returning starters: 5 Off., 7 Def.

2009 postseason: none.

2009 postseason: Insight Bowl, W 14-13 over Minnesota Key returners: Austen Arnaud, QB; Alexander Robinson, RB Makes a bowl game if ... The Cyclones can be the upset kings again. Last season, they surprised folks. They’ll need to do it again with a schedule that includes games at Iowa, OU and Texas.

2009 postseason: None

2009 postseason: 2009 postseason: None Texas Bowl, L 35-13 to Navy Key returners:

2009 postseason: Holiday Bowl, W 33-0 over Arizona

Makes a bowl game if ... The Wildcats get some help for Daniel Thomas. The running back is a budding star, but last season, especially in big games, the K-State offense sputtered.

Makes a bowl game if ... The Tigers don’t get lost en route to their first five games, which will be darn near impossible. They’re all home games. Easy early schedule should set up the Tigers well.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 4 vs. UCLA Sept. 11 vs. Missouri St. Sept. 18 vs. Iowa State* Sept. 25 vs. UCF Oct. 7 vs. Nebraska Oct. 14 at Kansas Oct. 23 at Baylor Oct. 30 vs. Oklahoma St. Nov. 6 vs. Texas Nov. 13 at Missouri Nov. 20 at Colorado Nov. 27 at North Texas

Sept. 4 vs. Illinois* Sept. 11 vs. McNeese St. Sept. 18vs. San Diego St. Sept. 25 vs. Miami (Oh.) Oct. 9 vs. Colorado Oct. 16 at Texas A&M Oct. 23 vs. Oklahoma Oct. 30 at Nebraska Nov. 6 at Texas Tech Nov. 13 vs. Kansas State Nov. 20 at Iowa State Nov. 27 vs. Kansas**

Makes a bowl game if ... The Cornhuskers keep playing that Black Shirt defense. The offense remains a huge question, but if the defense continues dominating without Ndamukong Suh, double-digit wins may be in store.

Key returners: Jalil Brown, CB; Scotty McKnight, WR. Makes a bowl game if ... The Buffs can dominate the North Division. Colorado plays Georgia, California, Texas Tech and OU. It better feast on the North.

SCHEDULE Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 26

Colorado St. * at California Hawaii vs. Georgia at Missouri vs. Baylor vs. Texas at Oklahoma at Kansas vs. Iowa St. vs. Kansas St. at Nebraska

*at Denver

SCHEDULE

Sept. 2 vs. N. Illinois Sept. 11 at Iowa Sept. 18 Kansas St.* Sept. 25 vs. N. Iowa Oct. 2 vs. Texas Tech Oct. 9 vs. Utah Oct. 16 at Oklahoma Oct. 23 at Texas Oct. 30 vs. Kansas Nov. 6 vs. Nebraska Nov. 13 at Colorado Nov. 20 vs. Missouri

Key returners: Angus Quigley, RB; Chris Harris, CB Makes a bowl game if ... The Jayhawks can find a replacement for QB Todd Reesing. Kale Pick has been named the starter, but filling the shoes of the three-year starter will be tough.

SCHEDULE Sept. 4 vs. N. Dakota St. Sept. 11 vs. Georgia Tech Sept. 17 at S. Miss Sept. 25 vs. N.M. St. Oct. 2 at Baylor Oct. 14 vs. Kansas St. Oct. 23 vs. Texas A&M Oct. 30 at Iowa St. Nov. 6 vs. Colorado Nov. 13 at Nebraska Nov. 20 vs. Okla. St. Nov. 27 vs. Missouri* *at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Returning starters: 10 Off., 7 Def.

Returning starters: 8 Off., 8 Def.

Daniel Thomas, RB; Key returners: Key returners: Emmanuel Lamur, Blaine Gabbert, QB; Jared Crick, DT; DB Kevin Rutland, DB Roy Helu, RB

*at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

* Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis ** Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.

SCHEDULE Sept. 4 vs. W. Kentucky Sept. 11 vs. Idaho Sept. 18 at Washington Sept. 25 vs. S. Dak. St. Oct. 7 at Kansas St. Oct. 16 vs. Texas Oct. 23 at Oklahoma St. Oct. 30 vs. Missouri Nov. 6 at Iowa State Nov. 13 vs. Kansas Nov. 20 at Texas A&M Nov. 26 vs. Colorado

BIG 12 POWER POLL 1. Texas

9. Baylor

2. Oklahoma

10. Kansas

’Horns have won four of five from OU.

JEFF FULLER, TEXAS A&M

› Junior › Wide receiver › McKinney, Texas

Strangely, Sooners have three of last four Big 12 titles.

3. Nebraska

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but overall, it’s a great feeling. It feels good to get in the end zone always. That’s something that I promise will never get old. My favorite touchdown would have to be probably my first touchdown against Texas last year. I was coming off my broken leg. It was the first drive. Scoring that long touchdown meant a lot to me, to just walk into the end zone at home, just to kind of let everybody know I’m all right. People in the NFL kind of get caught up on personalities and how different receivers are cocky. But I kind of feel like you have to have a little bit of that to play outside on the edge.

Huskers haven’t won the Big 12 since 1999. I try to just stay pretty low key. I just try to work hard and just play real physical. The worst thing is if you get a reputation for bad hands. It’s kind of hard to get out of. In high school, people kind of liked to say things about me. I feel like I wasn’t mature enough to get out of that and get over it. When I drop passes ... I have to make sure I don’t make it into a habit. One of the things you learn as a receiver is dropping the ball is contagious. Fortunately, so is catching it. BY JENNI CARLSON

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Colorado receiver Scotty McKnight has already made a mark on the Buffaloes’ record books. The only player in school history to lead the team in receiving three consecutive seasons could break the program’s career records for catches and yards, marks now held by Michael Westbrook. My first touchdown catch ... it was against Colorado State in Denver. It was in the first quarter. I was a freshman, a skinny little freshman trying to figure out where I was supposed to line up. They threw me a flag route for like 3 yards. I dove and kind of caught it with my fingertips. I remember the reaction of the crowd and the teammates around me. It was special. It was one of those times where I thought, “Whoa, this is big time. This is really cool.” You have the ability to change the emotion of a game. You make a big catch ... everyone erupts. That changes the momentum. To change the course of a game ... that’s cool. Sometimes, receivers are labeled as soft. You’ve got to be a tough guy to want to go over the middle and have a safety loading up on you. Go out and run fast — it’s not that easy. Lots of times the routes change based on

4-4 in Big 12

2009 record

Returning starters: 7 Off., 7 Def.

*at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

With Scotty McKnight, Colorado wide receiver

4-4 in Big 12

2009 record

Returning starters: 8 Off., 4 Def.

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Texas A&M receiver Jeff Fuller earned the respect of friend and foe alike last season. He fractured his right fibula early in the season but missed only four games. He scored seven touchdowns, including three during a 132yard day against Texas, which helped him land preseason first-team AllBig 12 honors. When I’m taking off and nobody’s around me, the first thing that goes through my head is, “I hope there’s no flag.” I remember my freshman year against Texas Tech at home, I had like a 74-yarder, ran into the end zone, felt good, celebrated maybe a little too much. It got called back, and we had to go back and line up. My legs, it felt like I ran a 400-meter dash. My legs were shot. I still kind of have that thought in my head — “I hope everything’s OK” —

1-7 in Big 12

3-5 in Big 12

2009 record

Returning starters: 8 Off., 7 Def.

*at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas

With Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M wide receiver

2009 record

SCOTTY MCKNIGHT COLORADO

› Senior › Wide receiver › Coto de Caza, Calif. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

what the coverage is giving you. You’ve got to say, “OK, pre-snap, what’s the coverage? Now that the play’s going on, what am I looking at?” It’s not always line up and run a post or line up and run a hitch. It all kind of changes and differs from what the defense is giving you. Sometimes, you’ll see a guy line up and you’ll know what coverage they’re going to run and you’re saying, “OK, this play call against this coverage is a touchdown.” There’s definitely times where pre-snap you can see that it’s going to be a big play. When you’re wide open, those are the hardest ones. You’ve got to just keep your focus all that much more because you know you’re in the clear. Some of the most colorful players are receivers. Maybe it’s just in our blood. We’re a special breed of people. BY JENNI CARLSON

4. Missouri

Tigers only North threat to Nebraska.

5. Texas Tech

League’s third-best program the last decade.

6. Texas A&M

Chronic underachiever.

7. Oklahoma State

Key season; rebuilding mode.

8. Kansas State

’09 Wildcats ran out of gas under Bill Snyder.

Bears seek first bowl of Big 12 era. Turner Gill faces a rough first year.

11. Iowa State

If Paul Rhoads gets the Cyclones to another bowl, he’s bigtime.

12. Colorado See ya, Buffs.

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The Big 12 balance of power still rests on the shoulders of Texas coach Mack Brown, right. Could Bo Pelini (above) and the Huskers be gaining on him? We’ll find out this season. AP PHOTO

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Preseason football rankings will be challenged quickly

he final college football rankings aren’t likely to resemble The Oklahoman’s 2010 preseason rankings. Or anyone else’s. Showdowns will come at us fast and furious. Our No. 1, Alabama, hosts No. 3 Florida on Oct. 2, and Florida goes to No. 15 Florida State on Nov. 27. Our No. 2, Ohio State, hosts No. 9 Miami on Sept. 11, goes to No. 14 Wisconsin on Oct. 16 and goes to No. 12 Iowa on Nov. 20. Our No. 4, Boise State, plays No. 7 Virginia Tech on Sept. 6 in Landover, Md. Our No. 5, Texas, plays OU in Dallas on Oct. 2 and goes to No. 13 Nebraska on Oct. 16. And, well, you get the idea. Enjoy the season. Below, The Oklahoman’s Berry Tramel and Jenni Carlson take a look at each Top 25 team’s past fortunes and what they’ll need to win this season.

8. TCU

6. Oklahoma 7. Va. Tech Coach: Bob Stoops (12th season)

Coach: Frank Beamer (24th season)

2009 record

5-3 in Big 12

6-2 in ACC

9. Miami

Coach: Gary Patterson (11th season)

Coach: Randy Shannon (Fourth season)

10. Oregon Coach: Chip Kelly (Second season)

1. Alabama Coach: Nick Saban (Fourth season)

2. Ohio St.

3. Florida

Coach: Jim Tressel (10th season)

Coach: Urban Meyer (Sixth season)

4. Boise St. Coach: Chris Petersen (Fifth season)

5. Texas Coach: Mack Brown (13th season)

14-0 11-2 13-1 14-0 13-1 2009 record

2009 record

8-0 in Big 12

8-0 in SEC

7-1 in Big Ten

8-0 in SEC

8-0 in WAC

Noteworthy: Bama has a returning Heisman winner in Mark Ingram, a returning quarterback in Greg McElroy, a killer defense and a schedule that features only one rugged road game (at LSU on Nov. 6).

Noteworthy: Terrelle Pryor might be the Heisman Trophy favorite; the sophomore quarterback began to throw much better down the stretch last season.

Noteworthy: Tim Tebow is gone, but the Gators’ defense ranked fourth nationally last season and plenty of those guys return. Plus, John Brantley seems like a quality replacement at QB.

Noteworthy: Petersen is 49-4 after five seasons; Barry Switzer was 51-5-2 after his first five seasons. Petersen’s quarterback, Kellen Moore, is just a junior but already has thrown 64 career touchdowns and just 13 interceptions.

2009 postseason: BCS Championship Game, W 37-21 over Texas. Makes a BCS bowl if ... The Crimson Tide stays healthy. Even if Bama drops a game or two, it is likely to make the BCS.

11. USC Coach: Lane Kiffin (First season)

2009 postseason: 2009 postseason: Rose Bowl, W Sugar Bowl, W 26-17 over Oregon. 51-24 over Cincinnati. Makes a BCS bowl Makes a BCS bowl if ... It can win at if ... It can beat AlaIowa on Nov. 20. The Buckeyes’ oth- bama at least once. er toughest tests The Gators play at Tuscaloosa on Oct. are at home, vs. Miami, Penn State 2, then probably will get the Tide and Michigan. again in the SEC title game.

Noteworthy: Colt McCoy’s injury in the Big Bowl gave the Longhorns a leg up on 2010; quarterback Garrett Gilbert got invaluable experience trying to dent the Alabama defense. 2009 postseason: BCS Championship Game, L 37-21 to 2009 postseason: Alabama. Fiesta Bowl, W Makes a BCS bowl 17-10 over TCU. if ... The Longhorns Makes a BCS bowl can win in Lubbock and Lincoln. Don’t if ... the Broncos put it past them. can win two September tests (Vir- Texas hasn’t lost in ginia Tech at FedEx Lincoln since 1933. Field and Oregon St. at Boise).

13. Nebraska 14. Wisconsin 15. Florida St.

12. Iowa Coach: Kirk Ferentz (12th season)

Coach: Bo Pelini (Third season)

Coach: Bret Bielema (Fifth season)

Coach: Jimbo Fisher (First season)

8-5 10-3 12-1 9-4 10-3 9-4 11-2 10-4 10-3 7-6

Noteworthy: Bob Noteworthy: 2009 ACC rookie of the Stoops has returned his primary year Ryan Williams QB four times in 11 rushed for 1,655 seasons. Three of yards last season. Tyrod Taylor, now those four times, a senior, finally has OU made the national title game. developed into a And Landry Jones solid quarterback. returns at QB. 2009 postseason: 2009 postseason: Peach Bowl, W Sun Bowl, W 31-27 37-13 over Tennessee. over Stanford. Makes a BCS bowl Makes a BCS bowl if ... The Hokies can if ... The Sooners survive a treacher- sweep back-toous road schedule. back November At Cincinnati, Mis- road games at souri, Texas A&M North Carolina and Miami. V-Tech has and OSU. Win three of those four, a soft schedule. and OU will make a BCS bowl.

16. Penn St.

17. Georgia

Coach: Joe Paterno (45th season)

Coach: Mark Richt (10th season)

2009 record

8-0 in Mt. West

5-3 in ACC

8-1 in Pac-10

Noteworthy: Frog center Jake Kirkpatrick was a firstteam All-American last season and returns to anchor the TCU line. LB Tank Carder is another All-American candidate.

Noteworthy: Oregon’s QB situation was placed in turmoil after Jeremiah Masoli was booted from the team, but it might not matter whether the Ducks go with Darron Thomas or Nate Costa. 2009 postseason: Rose Bowl, L 26-17 to Ohio State. Makes a BCS bowl if ... It can win the wateredhome game against Makes a BCS BYU, a road game bowl if ... Teams all down Pac-10. With USC ineligible for at Utah and a game across the nation postseason, and against Oregon stumble to 9-3. State at JerryMiami’s schedule is few contenders out World in Arlington, too tough to dream West, the Ducks are heavy favorites Texas. big. for the Rose Bowl. Noteworthy: Jacory Harris threw two early INTs last season vs. OU, then rallied with three TD passes. Same with his sophomore season; he rounded into a decent QB and 2009 postseason: better things are Fiesta Bowl, L 17-10 expected. to Boise State. 2009 postseason: Makes a BCS bowl Champs Sports if ... The Frogs can Bowl, L 20-14 to Wisconsin. go 12-0 again. A

2009 record

5-4 in Pac-10

6-2 in Big Ten

Noteworthy: Matt Barkley struggled as a true freshman starting quarterback last season, with 14 interceptions and just 15 TDs. Better things are expected.

Noteworthy: Iowa has to get better play out of senior quarterback Ricky Stanzi, who has started two seasons but has almost as many interceptions (25) as TD passes (31).

Coach: Dave Wannstedt (sixth season)

Coach: Bobby Petrino (Third season)

Coach: Paul Johnson (Third season)

6-2 in Big 12

Noteworthy: Roy Helu (1,147 yards rushing) is a possible tailback star, but the Huskers have to get better quarterbacking from Zac Lee, who threw 14 TD passes and 10 interceptions.

2009 record

5-3 in Big Ten

4-4 in ACC

Noteworthy: RB John Clay might just make a run at the Heisman Trophy.

Noteworthy: The Fisher Era is off to a rocky start with injuries, a suspension and a dismissal.

2009 postseason: 2009 postseason: Champs Sports Bowl, W 20-14 over Gator Bowl, W 33-21 over West Miami Virginia Makes a BCS bowl 2009 postseason: Makes a BCS bowl 2009 postseason: Orange Bowl, W 2009 postseason: if ... The Badgers if ... The Seminoles win at Iowa. Ohio Emerald Bowl, W 24-14 over Georgia Holiday Bowl, W figure out a way 24-13 over Boston Tech. 33-0 over Arizona. State is penciled to bypass Virginia into the national College. Makes a BCS bowl Makes a BCS bowl championship game, Tech and Miami. QB if ... The Hawkeyes if ... It can shove so that game could Christian Ponder is Makes a BCS OU or Texas aside. determine a second good, but FSU must can win their bowl if ... The home games. Iowa That probably BCS team from the make big leaps to NCAA implodes means beating jump those strong Big Ten. before December. gets Penn State, the Longhorns in BCS contenders. Wisconsin and The Trojans are Ohio State in Iowa October or beating banned from the City. Toughest road the Sooners in the postseason this game is at Arizona. Big 12 title game. year.

23. UNC

19. Arkansas 20. Ga. Tech 21. Oregon St. 22. LSU

18. Pitt

2009 record

Coach: Mike Riley (10th season)

Coach: Les Miles (Sixth season)

Coach: Butch Davis (Fourth season)

24. Auburn Coach: Gene Chizik (Second season)

25. Houston Coach: Kevin Sumlin (Third season)

11-2 8-5 10-3 8-5 11-3 8-5 9-4 8-5 8-5 10-4 2009 record

2009 record

4-4 in SEC

5-2 in Mt. West

3-5 in ACC

7-1 in ACC

6-3 in Pac-10

5-3 in SEC

4-4 in ACC

3-5 in SEC

Noteworthy: The heat is on Mark Richt after an Independence Bowl trip a year ago.

Noteworthy: RB Dion Lewis isn’t big, but the 5-foot-8 sophomore is electric.

Noteworthy: QB Ryan Mallett leads what is arguably the SEC’s best offense.

Noteworthy: Upheaval has marred the preseason with the NCAA investigating the program.

2009 postseason: Liberty Bowl, W 20-17 over East Carolina

2009 postseason: Capitol One Bowl, L 19-17 to Penn State

2009 postseason: Meineke Car Care Bowl, L 19-17 to Pittsburgh

Noteworthy: QB Cam Newton transferred from Blinn JC after leaving Florida amid controversy.

Noteworthy: QB Case Keenum returns after throwing for 5,671 yards and 44 touchdowns.

2009 postseason: Capital One Bowl, W 19-17 over LSU

2009 postseason: Meineke Car Care Bowl, W 19-17 over North Carolina

Noteworthy: Oregon State has tough road games at TCU, Boise State, Arizona and Washington.

Noteworthy: A pair of sub-doubledigit-win seasons is warming Les Miles’ seat.

2009 postseason: Independence Bowl, W 44-20 over Texas A&M

Noteworthy: Four would-be seniors left school early for the NFL, including RB Jonathan Dwyer.

Makes a BCS bowl if ... The Nittany Lions win at Iowa and Ohio State. The schedulers did Penn State no favors, but an early-season game at Alabama should prepare it for the road rigors.

Make a BCS bowl if ... The Bulldogs’ defense makes a big-time improvement. It ranked 10th in scoring defense in the league a year ago, a mark that just won’t win a bunch of SEC games.

Makes a BCS bowl if ... The Panthers can win the close games. They would’ve been a BCS team a year ago if not for losses to West Virginia and Cincinnati by a combined four points.

Makes a BCS bowl if ... The Razorbacks scare up a defense. They were worst in the league in scoring defense a year ago. Allowing 401.8 yards a game does not a BCS bowl team make.

2009 postseason: Outback Bowl, W 38-35 over NorthMakes a BCS bowl western Makes a BCS if ... The Tar Heels Makes a BCS bowl bowl if ... The make the most of if ... The Tigers Tigers’ defensive their NFL talent. build on last seanewcomers step son’s momentum. up. They lost eight They have five defensive players They don’t have starters after bebig-name stars, but ing third in the SEC with pro-level talthey made some in scoring defense ent. The offense a year ago. Veteran is a different story strong strides in after big struggles Gene Chizik’s first LB Kelvin Shepa year ago. season. pard will be key.

2009 postseason: Armed Forces Bowl, L 47-20 to Air Force

6-2 in Big Ten

Noteworthy: Big, mobile QB Kevin Newsome will replace longtime signalcaller Daryll Clark.

2009 postseason: 2009 postseason: Las Vegas Bowl, L Orange Bowl, L 44-20 to BYU 24-14 to Miami Makes a BCS bowl if ... Josh Nesbitt manages to shoulder a heavy burden. If the Yellow Jackets have any hope of repeating as ACC champs, the senior quarterback must be a star and a leader.

Makes a BCS bowl if ... The Beavers capitalize on Pac-10 upheaval. Oregon has a new QB. USC has a postseason ban. Led by RB Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State could be the beneficiary.

6-2 in C-USA

Makes a BCS bowl if ... The Cougars go undefeated while Boise and TCU stumble. Doing that with a new offensive coordinator, who’s replacing Dana Holgorsen, will be a tall task.

› Receiving votes: West Virginia, Cincinnati, Utah, Stanford, Texas Tech, Clemson, Texas A&M. › Voters: OU beat writer Mike Baldwin, columnist Jenni Carlson, OSU beat writer Brandon Chatmon, OSU beat writer John Helsley, Asst. Sports Editor Ryan Sharp, Sports Editor Mike Sherman, columnist Berry Tramel and OU beat writer Jake Trotter. › How each staff member voted can be found online at NewsOK.com/sports. WELCOME TO MY WORLD

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With Julio Jones, Alabama wide receiver Alabama receiver Julio Jones has become one of the most feared wideouts in the country. He is big enough at 6-foot-4 to dominate defenders, physical enough at 220 pounds to break tackles and fast enough to simply run away from defenders. He often makes the position look effortless. I was 16 when I first started playing receiver. I was converted from a running back to a receiver. I used to play running back, but I got too tall, so I started playing receiver in 10th grade. It didn’t matter to me. It didn’t matter if he would’ve moved me to do defense. Receiver was a whole lot easier for me. I used to play

With A.J. Green, Georgia wide receiver

JULIO JONES ALABAMA

› Wide receiver › Junior › Foley, Ala.

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running back, and just being tackled, you’re being tackled by way bigger guys than DBs. You had to run through your line, the defensive line, the linebackers and then the secondary. It was a bigger challenge. It’s easier out there. You’ve just got one or two people that you need to beat out there. That’s why I take pride in blocking. It’s so much easier for me because I

used to play running back. I used to block defensive ends, linebackers on blitzes and everything else. Now, I go out there and it’s just me and a cornerback. They’re not big compared to a linebacker. No big deal. Just running routes, you can always work on that. I’m still even now bettering myself with route running. BY JENNI CARLSON

Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green is arguably the best in the country at his position. At 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, he is the prototypical receiver. He is long. He is strong. He is fast. NFL types could make him the first receiver taken in next spring’s draft. The first touchdown (of my career) was pretty exciting, but the ones after that are just like another day. You’re on that high for about five seconds, but then, you come back down. This is what I do. You get a chance to get the ball in your hands. Just making some big plays. You just like to shine. Against LSU, that big catch I had in the end zone, that was probably one of

A.J. GREEN GEORGIA

› Wide receiver › Junior › Summerville, S.C. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

the biggest catches that I had. We’ve got to run so much. We’ve got to stay in shape. You’re always running every play no matter run or pass. That’s probably the worst thing. There’s a lot of great receivers. Randy Moss, just way he attacks the ball. Larry Fitzgerald, just how physical he is. Calvin Johnson, to be that big and run

like the way he does. You’ve got to stay focused. A lot of people don’t really look at the fact that you’ve got to be real fundamentally sound but that you get tired during games. You’ve still got to get open, got to have good hands, good eye-hand coordination. Just the little things like that.

› For more national college football coverage, including all the Division I schedules, a bowl schedule and the top 10 national games of the year, turn to Pages 37-38.

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Heisman hopefuls BY JENNI CARLSON Staff Writer jcarlson@opubco.com

ast season started with three clear-cut favorites for the Heisman Trophy, but in the end, none of them won the little bronze statue. This season is much more wide open despite the return of last year’s winner. There is no clear-cut favorite. There is no slam-dunk winner. So, who will win the Heisman? Here are five guys who could:

MARK INGRAM, ALABAMA

CASE KEENUM, HOUSTON

KELLEN MOORE, BOISE ST.

The running back was the surprise winner of the Heisman last season. He’ll be hardpressed to repeat — all winners are scrutinized more — but the junior will receive plenty of pub playing for a powerhouse like Alabama. Come through in big games like he did a year ago, and Ingram might just join the Archie Griffin Club.

He finished eighth in the Heisman voting a year ago after throwing for 5,671 yards and 44 touchdowns. Those kind of numbers will put the senior quarterback back in the Heisman discussion this season. The regular-season finale at Texas Tech could give Keenum a chance make a strong final statement to the voters.

He led the Broncos to an undefeated season a year ago. Do that again, and the junior quarterback will make a serious run at the Heisman. He needs big games early against Virginia Tech and Oregon State. If he lights up those potential BCSbowl participants, Moore will be in the Heisman conversation all season.

Mark Ingram Alabama RB

Case Keenum Houston QB

Kellen Moore Boise State QB

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RYAN WILLIAMS, VIRGINIA TECH

The junior quarterback has been part of the preseason Heisman hype each of the past two seasons. Now, he may actually deserve it. If the Buckeyes have as good a season as predicted — national championship game, anyone? — Pryor will be a major reason why. If he has a big game early against Miami, the Heisman hype may skyrocket.

The last three winners of the Heisman have been sophomores. Could this running back be the fourth? He rushed for 1,655 yards and 21 touchdowns as a freshman. A marquee opener at Boise State could build his name recognition, and the easy seven games that follow could give him a chance to rack up big yards.

Terrelle Pryor Ohio State QB

Ryan Williams Virginia Tech QB AP PHOTO

FIVE MORE HEISMAN HOPEFULS TO KEEP AN EYE ON Jacory Harris, Miami, Jr., QB; Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh, So., RB; Jake Locker, Washington, Sr., QB; Ryan Mallett, Arkansas, Jr., QB; Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State, Jr., RB

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Is it time for a WR to win the Heisman? OU INSIDER | COMING OFF A STELLAR 2009 SEASON, SOONERS’ RYAN BROYLES COULD BE THE GUY TO IMPRESS HEISMAN VOTERS

Jake Trotter jtrotter@ opubco.com

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time. So does his position coach, Jay Norvell. Even quarterback Landry Jones agrees. “I really don’t know how the voting works,” Jones said, “but yeah, receivers probably need to start winning some Heismans again.” In 75 years of the Heisman Trophy, only twice have receivers brought home the award. Tim Brown in 1987. Desmond Howard in 1991. Not once since. Perhaps it’s time for another. After all, receivers are affecting the college game like never before. All told,

29 of them finished with at least 1,000 receiving yards last season, more than double the number of a decade ago. “The Heisman shouldn’t necessarily always go to the quarterback,” Broyles said. “The quarterback is making the reads and throwing the ball. But a lot of times, it’s on a slant route, and the guy catches the ball and runs 80 yards for a touchdown. “But it’s one of those games where quarterback is the king.” Which is why, despite their rising impact on the game, no receiver has been invited to the Heisman ceremony since 2003, when Pittsburgh’s Larry Fitzgerald was edged by OU quarterback Jason White in the voting. “A wide receiver has the chance to change the game with one play. Very few positions can a kid do that,” Norvell said. “But Tim Brown, Desmond Howard, they were return men. They impacted the game at more than the

Could OU’s Ryan Broyles become only the third receiver to win the Heisman Trophy? Broyles has as good a chance as anyone. AP PHOTOS; PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY PHILLIP BAEZA, THE OKLAHOMAN

receiver position. If a receiver is going to win the Heisman, he’s probably going to have to bring a little bit more. “Ryan is capable of making that kind of impact.” But capable of ending the Heisman drought for

receivers? Broyles has as good a chance as anyone. Despite missing two games with a fractured shoulder blade and playing on an injury-plagued, inconsistent offense, Broyles caught a schoolrecord 89 passes for 1,120

yards and 15 touchdowns last year. Numbers in the ballpark of Fitzgerald’s 2003 season, when he caught 92 passes for 1,672 yards and 22 touchdowns. “Some players are just natural in space,” Norvell said. “Ryan is natural.

Ryan has natural ball skills, a natural feel for space and that’s what makes him special. As soon as he walks on the field he just does it. It’s a very special gift that a lot of kids can’t do. He can change the game in a single play.” Broyles’ ability to change the game as a punt returner could give him the edge Fitzgerald and Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree lacked. Broyles was third in the country last season in punt return yardage. “Anybody who can change the game should be in the hunt for the Heisman,” Broyles said. “Even if you’re a receiver, if you can score touchdowns and put up points, you should be in it.”

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CATCHING A HEISMAN | COULD RYAN BROYLES JOIN DESMOND HOWARD AND TIM BROWN AS THE ONLY RECEIVERS TO WIN A HEISMAN? RYAN BROYLES, OKLAHOMA (2009) Receptions 89 Attempts 31 Attempts 4 Rushes 11

RECEIVING Avg. 12.6 PUNT RETURNS Yards Avg. 492 15.9 KICK RETURNS Yards Avg. 81 20.2 RUSHING Yards Avg. 83 7.5

Yards 1,120

TIM BROWN, NOTRE DAME (1987)

TDs 15

Receptions 39

TDs 1

Attempts 34

TDs 0

Attempts 23

TDs 1

Rushes 34

RECEIVING Avg. 21.7 PUNT RETURNS Yards Avg. 401 11.8 KICK RETURNS Yards Avg. 456 19.7 RUSHING Yards Avg. 144 4.2

Yards 846

DESMOND HOWARD, MICHIGAN (1991) TDs 3

Receptions 62

TDs 3

Attempts 18

TDs 0

Attempts 15

TDs 1

Rushes 13

RECEIVING Avg. 15.9 PUNT RETURNS Yards Avg. 282 15.7 KICK RETURNS Yards Avg. 412 27.5 RUSHING Yards Avg. 180 13.8 Yards 985

BREAKING DOWN OU’S RECEIVERS AND TIGHT ENDS RYAN BROYLES 5-11, 183, JR.

KENNY STILLS 6-0, 183, FR.

TRENT RATTERREE 6-3, 246, JR.

Could go down as the best WR in Sooner history.

Freshman phenom will press for a starting role.

Steady performer at tight end, will be favorite to start.

DEJUAN MILLER 6-4, 221, JR.

JUSTIN MCCAY 6-2, 208, FR.

JAMES HANNA 6-4, 237, JR.

Physical presence, needs to become more consistent.

Great raw talent, but needs to refine overall receiving skills.

Good talent, but has yet to translate that to production.

JAZ REYNOLDS 6-2, 192, SOPH.

TREY FRANKS 5-10, 190, FR.

LANE JOHNSON 6-6, 264, SOPH.

Supplies the speed, but needs to play tougher in traffic.

Speedster will be groomed to one day replace Broyles in the slot.

Former QB is intriguing, but still a ways from completely learning .

BRANDON CALEB 6-1, 193, SR.

SHELDON MCCLAIN 6-2, 184, FR.

AUSTIN HAYWOOD 6-3, 237, FR.

Solid senior gives Sooners versatility to back up either the slot or wideout.

Still working his way back to playing condition after tearing ACL senior year of high school.

Immense talent, but probably is a year away from being a major contributor.

CAMERON KENNEY 6-1, 193, SR.

JOE POWELL 5-11, 162, FR.

Left, from top to bottom: Ryan Broyles, Dejuan Miller, Jaz Reynolds, Brandon Caleb and Cameron Kenney. Right, from top to bottom: Kenny Stills, Justin McCay, Trey Franks, Sheldon McClain and Joe Powell.

Lost playing time last season due to drops but has returned to the rotation.

Has become a downfield threat.

BREAKING DOWN OU’S 2010 SCHEDULE SEPT. 4: UTAH STATE, 6 P.M.

OCT. 2: TEXAS, 2:30 P.M.

NOV. 6: AT TEXAS A&M, TBA

OU-Texas could be a coin flip. Both teams will be ushering in new eras at QB with Landry Jones and Garrett Gilbert. OU will be better up front defensively, but Texas will be better in the secondary. The difference, again, could fall to special teams, where the Sooners have lost this game the last two years. Prediction: Texas 17, OU 14

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OCT. 16: IOWA STATE, TBA

NOV. 13: TEXAS TECH, TBA

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OCT. 23: AT MISSOURI, TBA

NOV. 20: AT BAYLOR, TBA

The Aggies are better than they were in 2007 when they were blasted 54-3 by the Sooners. But OU shouldn’t have any problems putting this one away before halftime. Prediction: OU 48, Utah State 7

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SEPT. 11: FLORIDA STATE, 2:30 P.M.

The Seminoles boast one of the top QBs in the country in Christian Ponder. Ponder and the Seminoles will be formidable again offensively, but their defense remains suspect. Prediction: OU 34, Florida State 26

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SEPT. 18: AIR FORCE, 2:30 P.M.

The Academy poses a challenge for any defense that doesn’t see the triple option regularly. That goes for about every defense in college football. But Jeremy Beal and Co. should have a field day in the trenches with Air Force’s inexperienced offensive line. Prediction: OU 35, Air Force 10

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SEPT. 25: AT CINCINNATI, TBA (PAUL BROWN STADIUM)

After a brutal four-game stretch, the Sooners rest easy by coasting past the Cyclones. Prediction: OU 47, Iowa State 13

The Tigers admit to having this game highlighted on their schedule, after being embarrassed by the Sooners in 2007 and 2008. But Bob Stoops always finds a way to beat Missouri. Prediction: OU 29, Missouri 26

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OCT. 30: COLORADO, TBA

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OU fans and former players have expressed concern over Florida State. But the game they should be worried most about is this one. The Bearcats also haven’t lost a game in Cincinnati since Nov. 17, 2007. Prediction: Cincinnati 29, OU 27

Colorado may have some skill offensively, but coach Dan Hawkins has not been able to figure out how to use it. In turn, the Buffaloes will get a rude sendoff during their farewell tour stop in Norman Prediction: OU 50, Colorado 9

Other than Texas, the most challenging conference game on the schedule for the Sooners. The Aggies boast the league’s best QB in Jerrod Johnson, its toughest RB tandem and perhaps its top receiving rotation. But despite having the league’s returning sack leader, Von Miller, Texas A&M can’t stop anyone. Prediction: OU 30, Texas A&M 21

Mike Leach’s offense gave Stoops fits. Tommy Tuberville’s won’t.

Prediction: OU 35, Texas Tech 13

Baylor could be dangerous in Waco, if QB Robert Griffin returns to form from a torn ACL. But OU, 19-0 all-time against Baylor, won’t be overlooking the Bears. Prediction: OU 28, Baylor 10

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NOV. 27: AT OKLAHOMA ST., TBA

While OU has won seven straight in the Bedlam series, the Cowboys have hung tough in Stillwater. OSU will hang tough again, but the Sooners will make enough plays down the stretch to hold on to the win. Prediction: OU 33, OSU 30

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WELCOME TO MY WORLD: LANDRY JONES

WELCOME TO MY WORLD: BEN HABERN

Jones looking to continue success from Sun Bowl

OU scholarship was a dream come true

Last year, Landry Jones was supposed to watch Sam Bradford gun for another Heisman. Instead, two quarters of football into the season, Jones was on the field due to Bradford’s shoulder injury. Jones struggled at times as a freshman placed into an adverse situation, but closed the year strong, throwing for a Sooner bowl record 418 yards in OU’s Sun Bowl win over Stanford. The most terrifying moment of my life was when I was younger, one of my friends pushed me in the middle of the street and I almost got hit by a car. People would be surprised that I play the guitar. I’ve played it since I was a freshman in high school. I can play a couple of Jack Johnson songs. I don’t have much time to play anymore though. I would probably like to be stuck on a long car ride with Ben Habern.

LANDRY JONES Sophomore Quarterback Artesia, N.M. Noteworthy: Jones is going into his first full year as the starter for Oklahoma. He filled in for Sam Bradford after Bradford went down with injuries against BYU and Texas. Jones finished his first year with 3,198 yards and 26 touchdowns. He threw for a school-record six touchdown passes against Tulsa. He led all freshmen in passing yards and touchdowns last year.

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Landry Jones was thrown into the fire in OU’s first game last season. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER THE OKLAHOMAN

My menu for my last meal would be steak and shrimp, sweet potato fries, French fries, green beans and strawberry cheesecake.

The offensive line was one of Oklahoma’s biggest question marks in 2009. But Sooner coach Bob Stoops has said he likes what he’s seen out of center Ben Habern and his teammates this season. Habern sat down with The Oklahoman to talk his biggest moments as a Sooner and, of course, the wide receiver position. Playing wide receiver is difficult. I mean, all the routes they have to run and to be able to get open when one or two guys are guarding them, for them to have to make cuts and get open, I can’t do it.

BEN HABERN Sophomore Offensive lineman Argyle, Texas Noteworthy: Returning after suffering a broken fibula in his right leg last season at Texas Tech. Started 10 games at center before the injury.

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Ben Habern thinks he might be able to play receiver — if he was lighter and faster. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER THE OKLAHOMAN

I could play wide receiver if I was 150 pounds lighter. And I could run a 4.4 40.

some receivers, Kenny (Stills) or Ryan (Broyles) or someone, over.

One thing that I love about this team already ... everybody kind of jells together. We’re all friends. At my house, Landry (Jones) will be at the house, and then I’ll have

Getting a scholarship to the University of Oklahoma ... that’s been my dream ever since I was a little kid. When I received that scholarship, it was pretty rewarding.

Losing back-to-back state championships in high school ... wasn’t too fun. It was kind of ironic. I lost my sophomore and junior years and then senior year won the state championship. To go out like that was a highlight.

ing up was a football. When I was in trouble my mom would always say Landry Jones. Then I knew I was in trouble.

My favorite toy grow-

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Going to Nebraska was pretty cool. I enjoyed that. Their stadium was pretty cool, and they had great facilities. BY JENNI CARLSON

ON THE RECEIVING END OU coaches and players let us in on the secrets of their receiving corps. COMPILED BY MIKE BALDWIN

PHOTOS FROM THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

Best hands

Best moves

Biggest diva

Best style

Slowest

Cale Gundy, running backs coach

Ryan Broyles

Kenny Stills

Dejuan Miller

Kevin Wilson, offensive coordinator

Ryan Broyles

Dejuan Miller

Kenny Stills

Dejuan Miller

Landry Jones, quarterback

too many

Ryan Broyles

Dejuan Miller

no answer

Jaz Reynolds, wide receiver

Ryan Broyles

Kenny Stills

Brandon Caleb

me (Reynolds)

Brandon Caleb

Kenny Stills, wide receiver

Ryan Broyles

Joe Powell

Jaz Reynolds

Justin McCay

Dejuan Miller, wide receiver

me & Broyles

Ryan Broyles

nobody

me (Miller)

whoever picked me

Ryan Broyles, wide receiver

me (Broyles)

Kenny Stills

no answer

Consensus

Ryan Broyles

Dejuan Miller

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CLASS 6A ALL-STATE TEAM OFFENSE Pos. QB RB RB RB WR WR OL OL OL OL OL

Player Archie Bradley Jonathan Burton Zack Langer Andrew Long Steven Carpenter Tyrequek Zimmerman Chance Haley Jamelle Naff Tyler Newton Devin Randall Ryan Stout

School Broken Arrow Enid Jenks Southmoore Jenks Lawton Tulsa Union Del City Westmoore Bartlesville Broken Arrow

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DEFENSE Pos. Player DL Daniel Davis DL Hunter Davis DL Trevon Lewis DL Connor Myers LB Jabral Johnson LB Trent Martin LB Greg Offenburger DB Brayle Brown DB Kameron Doolittle DB Kyler Harris DB Kendal Thompson

Mustang’s David Glidden got a scholarship offer from Oklahoma State in February and quickly committed. The 5-foot-8 Glidden is often compared to New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

In the Wes Welker mold

CLASS 6A | MUSTANG’S DAVID GLIDDEN HONORED BY COMPARISIONS TO NFL STANDOUT BY SCOTT WRIGHT

MAKING THE EXCHANGE

Staff Writer swright@opubco.com

USTANG — By now, you’ve probably heard Wes Welker’s story. Deemed too small to be a major college football player and overlooked on signing day before becoming a star at Texas Tech. An undrafted free agent turned All-Pro who has twice led the NFL in receptions for the New England Patriots. And now, thanks to Welker’s successful career, guys like him — i.e. guys on the south side of 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds — aren’t being so quickly dismissed as too small for big-time college football. Case in point: Mustang’s David Glidden, a slippery 5-foot-8, 158pound slot receiver seemingly made from the same clay as Welker. When Welker was a senior at Heritage Hall, his scholarship offer from Texas Tech came in midFebruary, the week after the annual national letter of intent signing day. Glidden, too, got his scholarship offer from Oklahoma State in February — of his junior year. Glidden was putting up big numbers and receiving several recruiting letters last season. He was getting a lot of interest from Houston and thenoffensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, who also coached Welker at Texas Tech under Mike Leach. Privately, Glidden wanted the chance to play at Oklahoma State, so it was the perfect marriage when the coach recruiting

Class 6A’s QB-receiver combos to watch

It’s good to receive, and it’s even better when you have someone who delivers the ball on point. Here are a few of Class 6A’s best pass-and-catch combinations: QB Kirby Schoenthaler and WR Garrett Powell, Bartlesville: In a class loaded with top quarterback talent, an argument could be made for Schoenthaler as the most dangerous after he threw for 2,700 yards and 30 TDs last year. Powell is one of only two 1,000yard receivers in 6A who is returning. QB Sawyer Kollmorgen and WR Steven Carpenter, Jenks: Jenks has a lot of other weapons to go with these two, but Kollmorgen has a solid frame and sees the field well. Carpenter didn’t put up bulky stats last season, but he’s a lanky wideout who makes big plays. QB Cody Miller and WR Tyrequek Zimmerman, Lawton: The only duo in this group who are both on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 recruiting list. The 6-foot-4 Miller has a big arm and moves well. Zimmerman is the top-rated receiver prospect in the state, averaging 17.5 yards per catch last year. QB Brandon Taylor and WR David Glidden, Mustang: Taylor only started half the season last year, but he has caught college scouts’ eyes heading into his junior year. Glidden, 6A’s other returning 1,000-yard receiver, is as dangerous as anyone in the state. QB Jerame Littell and WR Jesse Vester, Stillwater: This pair of juniors has established a strong bond, especially when the Pioneers need a TD. Vester scored 10 touchdowns on 40 catches. Littell was third in the state with 26 TD passes in his sophomore season.

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Brandon Taylor Mustang QB

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PHOTO BY NATE BILLINGS, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

him the hardest was suddenly the offensive coordinator at the school he dreamed to play for. Shortly after, Glidden had his offer and quickly committed to the Pokes. “I really had no expectation of that at all,” Glidden said of the surprise offer in late February. Holgorsen has never been afraid to go after a little guy, whether it was

Welker, Danny Amendola or Eric Morris, all guys who turned out to be stars for the Red Raiders. It’s not that he only likes small receivers, but he believes in having a good mix. “You look for specific reasons to recruit specific people,” Holgorsen said. “You don’t want to have too many small guys, but you don’t want to have

too many big guys either. I just don’t think you should limit yourself by height and weight. “There’s something to be said for little guys you have a hard time tackling. I think there’s a place in the game for guys like that.” And when it comes to size, Holgorsen discourages short guys from thinking they need to gain a lot of extra weight to compensate. “When Wes got to his first NFL camp with the San Diego Chargers, the first thing they told him was, ‘You need to lose 12 pounds.’” Holgorsen said. “He was 187 and they wanted him at 175. And six years later, he’s still pretty close to that.” Glidden says Holgorsen has already had the weight conversation with him. “He was telling me about the weight issues Wes had, and he told me to be around 175,” Glidden said. “That sounds perfect to me. I want to get stronger, but I want to build up my legs to get my quickness up.” The Welker comparisons started two years ago, going into Glidden’s sophomore year. It’s something Glidden, a humble kid, still laughs off. “Coaches started joking with me about it and some of the players started saying that I looked like him and stuff like that,” Glidden said. “It’s an honor to be compared to someone like him, a successful NFL player. “And I know he worked hard to get where he is, so it just pushes me even more.”

CLASS 6A RANKINGS 1. Tulsa Union (13-1): Not a lot of big-name talent, but that doesn’t mean the Redskins aren’t the state’s best team. 2. Jenks (13-1): The Trojans still reached the finals amid all of last year’s off-thefield distractions, and they’re loaded with college prospects once again. 3. Lawton (9-3): Loads of talent all over the field makes the Wolverines the top team on the state’s west side. 4. Broken Arrow (10-3): With QB Archie Bradley at the helm, the state’s largest school will try to break the Jenks-Union stranglehold. 5. Midwest City (10-2): Speed, size, experience — the Bombers have it all. 6. Mustang (7-4): With expectations for another high-powered offense, the Broncos are looking for a deeper playoff run than last year’s first-round exit. 7. Bartlesville (9-3): QB Kirby Schoenthaler is one of the state’s best, throwing for nearly 2,800 yards and 30 TDs last season. 8. Norman North (4-5): The T-Wolves hope to bounce back from last season’s dismal ending of five straight losses. 9. Edmond Memorial (8-4): Broke through with a

big playoff win last season and the Bulldogs look primed to take the next step this year. 10. Southmoore (10-3)*: Lost some big-time players off last year’s state semifinal team, but QB Kendal Thompson and RB Andrew Long plan to keep the SaberCats on the map. 11. Putnam City North (7-4): With multiple playmakers returning in the offensive backfield, pencil in Bob Wilson’s program to threaten for a top-10 spot — as usual. 12. Owasso (6-5): QB Joe Lindsey is back for his senior season after missing the majority of 2009 with a broken collarbone. 13. Del City (7-3): Lost two star receivers, but TCU commit Chazten Gonzales is coming into his own at QB. 14. Enid (6-5): Powerful RB Jonathan Burton will keep the Plainsmen in the playoff hunt. 15. Edmond North (8-3): The loss of RB Jared Benway for the season hurts the offense, but Jeremy Dombek’s crew will find a way to recover. 16. Yukon (5-6): Trying to build on first postseason appearance in 12 years behind a talented offense led by QB Corben Jones.

17. Muskogee (3-6): Kyler Harris will be a key playmaker at receiver and defensive back as the Roughers try to rebound from a threewin season. 18. Norman (4-6): Greg Nation’s squad will look for a little more consistency this season as it tries to get back over .500. 19. Lawton Eisenhower (4-7): Nearly upset Southmoore in the playoffs last year, but Ike faces a tougher district in ’10. 20. Bixby (9-5): Hoping last year’s strong 5A playoff run created momentum for the jump to 6A. 21. Edmond Santa Fe (3-7): The Wolves deserve some good fortune after a few hard-luck losses a year ago. 22. Stillwater (5-5): QB Jerame Littell is only a junior, but this will be his third year as a starter. 23. Shawnee (11-1): The move up to 6A makes life more difficult with a lot of inexperienced players around QB Brayle Brown. 24. Sand Springs (4-6)*: QB Darrack Harger came in as an injury replacement last season, but he has the keys to the offense this year. 25. Putnam City (3-7): The Pirates hope an improved run game will boost the

offense and the win total. 26. Ponca City (2-8): Several young players got experience last year, including QB Brent Wilson, now a junior. 27. Westmoore (3-7): Strong and athletic lineman Tyler Newton is a beast who will help new coach Billy Langford on both sides of the ball. 28. Sapulpa (1-9): RB Bryce Ferrell is back as the team’s top offensive option after rushing for more than 1,000 yards last season. 29. Choctaw (3-7): Tulsa commit Hunter Davis is a big, athletic playmaker who will help the Yellowjackets as a tight end and defensive end. 30. Putnam City West (0-10): Massive motivation in Patriot camp to snap a string of two straight winless seasons in John Jensen’s fourth year. 31. Moore (0-10): QB Vova Razryvin showed flashes of being a solid player as a junior last year. 32. US Grant (1-9): New coach Matt Miller helped lead a turnaround at Little Axe, and he’ll try to do the same for the Generals. ANALYSIS BY SCOTT WRIGHT RANKINGS BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO *Denotes teams that forfeited games last season.

School Norman North Choctaw Midwest City Edmond Memorial Lawton Jenks Norman Shawnee Edmond Memorial Muskogee Southmoore

Ht. Wt. Cl. 6-2 225 Sr. 6-3 246 Sr. 6-1 242 Sr. 6-0 280 Sr. 6-2 218 Sr. 6-2 220 Sr. 6-2 220 Sr. 6-2 180 Sr. 5-10 190 Sr. 6-0 185 Sr. 6-2 180 Sr.

SPECIAL TEAMS Pos. K P KR

Player Colton Rancourt Will Conant David Glidden

School Lawton Eisenhower Edmond Memorial Mustang

Ht. Wt. 5-9 148 5-9 160 5-8 158

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr.

POCKET PROTECTORS

Class 6A offensive linemen to watch It’s a good time to be a receiver, but not if your quarterback is face down in the grass. Here are some of Class 6A’s best pass protectors:

Haley, Sr., Tulsa Union, ›6-2,Chance 225: Not the biggest guy

around, but a reliable roadblock for the Redskins.

Naff, Sr., Del City, 6-4, ›311:Jamelle Under the radar until scholarship offers started coming in the spring. Now he’s 6A’s top lineman prospect.

Newton, Sr., Westmoore, ›6-4,Tyler 250: A tremendous athlete,

Jamelle Naff his footwork and frame would be Del City lineman ideal for a college tackle, but he could end up as a defensive end or tight end.

Randall, Sr., Bartlesville, ›6-4,Devin 248: When you’ve got a QB

like Kirby Schoenthaler, it’s even more important to keep defenders off him, and Randall gets the job done.

Stout, Sr., Broken Arrow, ›6-3,Ryan 290: Is there a better name

for an offensive lineman? Maybe “Ryan Pancake,” because that’s the Tyler Newton common result of his blocking. Westmoore BY SCOTT WRIGHT lineman

CLASS 6A NOTEBOOK

Prepare for battle in 6A-1 Though the east side of the state — as usual — has cemented itself atop Class 6A with Tulsa Union and Jenks, this year’s most dramatic battle for playoff berths will likely be found in the west. District 6A-1 has five teams — Midwest City, Edmond Memorial, Putnam City North, Yukon and Lawton Eisenhower — that reached the playoffs last season. And that’s not accounting for Norman North, a team that started 4-0 and climbed into the top five before things unraveled and the Timberwolves lost five straight games.

LOOKING FOR QUARTERBACKS? While 6A-1 might have the best weekly battles, 6A-3 will be the QB District. It starts with two of the top quarterback recruits in the state, Southmoore’s Kendal Thompson and Broken Arrow’s Archie Bradley. While you can expect heavy use of Jenks running back Zack Langer, 6A’s top rusher in 2009, the Trojans aren’t lacking under center, either, with Sawyer Kollmorgen. And Shawnee is quarterbacked by senior Brayle Brown, another NCAA Division I recruit.

Kendal Thompson Southmoore quarterback

MAKING THE JUMP Both Shawnee and Bixby made their presence known in the Class 5A playoffs last season, with Bixby reaching the title game. But as they make the move to 6A this fall, both teams will have a different look than a year ago. Bixby hired Loren Montgomery, who spent last season as Jenks’ interim coach. He will take over a team that lost several seniors, including most of its backfield. Shawnee also must replace virtually all of its offense around Brown, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound senior who is being recruited by several programs around the region.

BEST OF THE WEST? While Tulsa Union and Jenks have seemingly built a fortress around the 6A gold ball, it hasn’t discouraged other teams — at least not outwardly — from thinking they can be the one to break down the barrier. The west side has a lot to offer to challenge the Redskins and Trojans this year, starting with Lawton. Sometimes the Wolverines are a forgotten team because of their location in southwest Oklahoma, but it’s hard to forget about QB Cody Miller and the plethora of college prospects in Lawton this fall. Midwest City and Mustang are next in line as challengers, and Cody Miller several other west-side teams are waiting in line should any of those Lawton QB falter.

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SUPER 30

Tulsa Edison’s Hughes stands out BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO Staff Writer bprzybylo@opubco.com

It was tough for anyone to be too surprising this summer, but one name stood out: Tulsa Edison tight end John-Philip Hughes. No matter what camp Hughes has participated in, he’s been one of the best performers, according to recruiting experts. At 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, Hughes is rated as the No. 1 tight end in the

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state by Rivals.com. Texas Christian University leads the schools pur-

suing Hughes, but that should change once he shows what he can do on the field. In other moves, it was a banner summer for Edmond Memorial’s Connor Myers and Jenks’ Trent Martin. The two tore it up in summer camps and jumped up the list. Based on his commitment to TCU and summer performances, Del City quarterback Chazten Gonzales also enters the Super 30.

OKLAHOMAN SUPER 30: CLASS OF 2011 No., Name, school (Previous) — Pos., Ht., Wt.

1. Josh Turner, Millwood (1) CB 6-0 185 Committed to Texas, Turner is glad to have his college choice out of the way so he can focus on winning a Class 2A state title. 2. Kendal Thompson, Southmoore (3) QB 6-2 180 Invited to prestigious Elite 11 camp and is one of the most versatile talents in state at QB, WR and DB. Committed to OU. 3. Dylan Dismuke, Duncan (2) OL 6-6 292 Dismuke’s dream came true when he committed to Oklahoma in the summer; he’ll be a beast for the Demons. 4. Kentrell Brothers Guthrie (5) LB 6-0 207 Nobody went to more camps and visits than the Bluejays star. Brothers has 16 offers but has yet to narrow his choices. 5. Tyrequek Zimmerman Lawton (4) WR 6-0 178 Committed to Oregon State this summer without visiting the campus and is one of the state’s best wide receivers. 6. Dominique Petties Duncan (6) ATH 6-1 210 Petties said he’s in no rush to make a decision. Most see him as a safety, and Oklahoma leads his list of offers. 7. Garrett Gladd, Sallisaw (8) OL 6-4 280 The anchor of a strong Sallisaw O-line needed just one West Coast trip to know he wanted to play at Stanford, where he committed in April. 8. Kevonte Richardson Millwood (7) ATH 6-1 185 With a long offer list including Missouri, Arizona, Tulsa, Kansas and Colorado, Richardson is still being recruited as a quarterback, receiver and safety.

16. Cody Miller, Lawton (15) QB 6-4 194 Combining with Zimmerman, Miller will be able to put up big numbers and has the size to play QB in college. Cody Miller

Josh Turner

K. Thompson

17. Hunter Davis Choctaw (16) DE 6-3 246 A linebacker the last two seasons, Davis will play DE this fall and at Tulsa, where he committed in late July.

Hunter Davis

Dylan Dismuke

18. Trevon Lewis Midwest City (18) DE 6-1 242 Lewis is one of many talented Bombers on defense who should start to see interest increase once season starts.

Trevon Lewis

K. Brothers

19. David Glidden Mustang (19) WR 5-8 158 Committed to OSU since February, Glidden is excited about the opportunity to play in Dana Holgorsen’s offense.

T. Zimmerman

20. Jake Love, Tonkawa (20) LB 6-0 190 The Kansas commit is moving up to Class 2A after leading the Bucs to an undefeated season and Class A championship last year.

Jake Love

D. Petties

21. Connor Myers Edmond Memorial (25) DT 6-0 280 His offer total is only two, but Myers has been one of the top performers at every camp he’s participated in this summer.

Connor Myers

22. Trent Martin, Jenks (24) LB 6-2 220 With his broken leg long in the past, Martin, a Tulsa commit, has been outstanding in summer camps. Garrett Gladd

11. Davion Pierson Millwood (11) DT 6-1 298 After slimming down this summer, he’s ready to prove he’s a big-time DT; has offers from Kansas State and Tulsa. 12. Daniel Davis Norman North (13) DE 6-2 225 Davis committed to Stanford in the winter and has been quietly biding his time for the season to begin. 13. Archie Bradley Broken Arrow (17) QB 6-3 220 Ranked third at the Elite 11 camp, Bradley, an OU commit for football and baseball, might select baseball over football. 14. Tyler Lockett Tulsa Washington (14) WR 5-10 160 Collected five offers before deciding to follow in the footsteps of his father, Kevin, and uncle, Aaron, and play receiver for Bill Snyder at Kansas State.

Bishop McGuinness (29); Steven Carpenter, Jenks (27).

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hey say it’s better to give than receive, but that’s tough to justify with the solid group of wide receivers in the Oklahoma high school scene. In fact, you could argue that with more and more teams using the spread offense, the days of three yards and a cloud of dust are in the past. And if you’re looking for an intriguing story line to the season, the receivers on some of the top teams are a good place to start. Three teams have really set themselves apart in terms of having the best recruits for the 2011 class. In Class 6A, Randy Breeze’s Lawton club is loaded with Division I talent. From the offensive skilled positions to the big boys playing in the front seven on defense, there’s something for everybody with the Wolverines. One big reason Lawton is expected to contend is wide receiver Tyrequek Zimmerman, a top-five talent in the state. He ended the recruiting drama earlier this summer by committing to Oregon State. Tulsa Washington has a new coach in Darrell Hall, and Hall has got to feel like he has hit the jackpot with the talent the Hornets have.

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HIGH SCHOOLS Much like Lawton, it’s not a singular talent but more a collection of highly regarded top prospects that will make the Hornets a team to watch. And, yes, a great receiver resides on the Tulsa Washington roster. Tyler Lockett, the son of NFL player Kevin Lockett and nephew of Aaron Lockett, is easily one of the top 15 recruits in the state. You have to go down to 2A to find another great collection of top receivers, but once you’ve hit Millwood, you know you’ve reached the right spot. The No. 1-ranked prospect in the state, Josh Turner, can play wide receiver or defensive back. His running mate, Brandon Swindall, is the younger brother of Texas Tech’s Tramain Swindall. Turner has committed to Texas. Other story lines entering the season: What in the world has happened to 3A? No, that’s not a misprint. Class 3A has ex-

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panded from four districts to eight and might end up being the deepest class in the state. Don’t believe me? Here’s a shortlist of contenders: three-time defending champion Cascia Hall, Tuttle, Berryhill and Sequoyah-Claremore anchor some of the top returning 3A teams. But the influx of 2A squads is amazing, with teams like Kingfisher, Heritage Hall, Bridge Creek, Sequoyah-Tahlequah, among others, joining the group. Oh yeah, and last year’s 4A champion, Star Spencer, and semifinalist, Weatherford, have moved down. Does Jenks really have a chip on its shoulder? Jenks and Tulsa Union have been looked at like the Evil Empire for years, but the Trojans actually have a bone to pick with the rest of the state. After the suspension of coach Allan Trimble in the middle of last season and another loss to rival Union in the championship game, Jenks is hungry to get back out there. Trimble was reinstated in June, and with top players like running back Zack Langer and linebacker Trent Martin, the Trojans aren’t going anywhere.

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Trent Martin

K. Richardson

E. Gatewood

Jamelle Naff

24. Brayle Brown Shawnee (22) QB 6-1 180 Hit summer camp circuit hard and says North Texas is one of favorite places that he visited; offer from Louisiana-Monroe.

Brayle Brown

Austin Beck

25. Isaac Maselera Glenpool (23) DB 6-1 185 Committed to OSU for almost a year, but Maselera said Tulsa is back in the race though he’s still with the Cowboys.

I. Maselera

Davion Pierson

26. Derrick Alexander Tulsa Washington (26) LB 6-1 250 A big LB or future DE, Alexander has an offer from Louisiana-Monroe and has generated strong interest from Arkansas.

D. Alexander

Daniel Davis

27. John-Philip Hughes Tulsa Edison (NR) TE 6-4 245 Nobody knew Hughes’ name before May, but he’s come on like gangbusters, excelling at every camp he’s been in.

J.-P. Hughes

Archie Bradley

28. Jabral Johnson Lawton (28) LB 6-2 218 Johnson has been taking it easy since committing to Arizona but will be a leader on defense for Wolverines.

Jabral Johnson

T. Lockett

29. Brandon Swindall Millwood (30) ATH 6-3 170 Healthy again after a summer injury sidelined him for a few weeks; has an offer from Tulsa and interest from several programs, including Nebraska.

B. Swindall

15. Kameron Doolittle 30. Chazten Gonzales Edmond Memorial (12) Del City (NR) WR 5-10 190 QB 6-2 185 After sitting out the early part Gonzales is one of the best of summer, Doolittle was very dual-threat quarterbacks in the active in the final month of state and has committed to summer camps and showed Texas Christian University. C. Gonzales K. Doolittle what he can do. Dropped out: Just missed the cut: Isaac Bennett, Tulsa Washington; Kwame Sexton,

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23. Emilio Gatewood Norman North (21) RB 5-8 175 Move to Norman North has pros and cons but will only be a benefit if he proves himself against 6A competition; offers from Tulsa and Louisiana Tech.

9. Jamelle Naff, Del City (9) OL 6-4 311 The offers came fast and furious for Naff, who has narrowed his choice to Missouri and Texas Christian University. 10. Austin Beck, Nowata (10) OL/DL 6-8 305 Picked up six offers in the spring before committing in April to Arkansas, where he could play on either the offensive or defensive line.

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Long line of Locketts CLASS 5A | RECEIVER WILL CONTINUE FAMILY LEGACY AT TULSA WASHINGTON, K-STATE BY SCOTT WRIGHT Staff Writer swright@opubco.com

ULSA — Kevin Lockett hasn’t played in the NFL since 2003, but he still goes through minicamp every summer. But these days, it’s a much smaller minicamp — just him and his son, Tulsa Washington senior Tyler Lockett. “It’s just us, one-onone,” Kevin said. “It’s our own little two-a-days. We do receiver and defensive back drills. We get up at 6 a.m. and work out for a little while. I go to work, and in the afternoon, he goes down to the weight room in the basement. “Then at night, we go back out at around 7 and work until dark.” After all, the Lockett family didn’t turn out three NCAA Division I football players by lounging around in the offseason. Tyler has committed to follow in the footsteps of his father and uncle and play college football at Kansas State, and this fall, he’ll further grow the Lockett legacy at Tulsa Washington. “When you hear Booker T. Washington, you think Lockett,” said Hornets assistant coach Wade Weller. “That name is an institution here.” It’s possible that Tyler Lockett could have been the third generation of Lockett football players. But John Lockett, the patriarch of the Lockett receiver lineage, chose basketball instead. Originally from North Carolina, he played at St. Augustine College of the CIAA, where he faced the likes of Earl Monroe, Walt Frazier and Artis Gilmore. He later pursued a pro career until a fifth knee surgery sidelined him for good. John always stressed the importance of education to his sons, and now, Kevin is doing the same for Tyler. “That’s why Tyler doesn’t have a car,” Kevin said. “He has to maintain a 3.6 grade point average to get a car, and the last couple semesters, he’s had a 3.57.” John has a room in his Tulsa home where he celebrates the athletic accomplishments of his family. It’s mostly made

CLASS 5A ALL-STATE TEAM OFFENSE Pos. Player QB Chase Rodgers RB Chase Talbert WR Jaree Blakes WR Rashaud Foreman WR Tyler Lockett TE John-Philip Hughes OL Dylan Dismuke OL Anthony Frazier OL Dylan Laurens OL Dillon O’Carroll OL Garrett Stafford

School Chickasha Claremore Chickasha Lawton MacArthur Tulsa Washington Tulsa Edison Duncan Carl Albert Duncan Tulsa Washington Tulsa Memorial

Ht. Wt. Cl. 6-2 198 Sr. 5-11 180 Jr. 6-0 215 Sr. 5-10 170 Sr. 5-10 160 Sr. 6-4 245 Sr. 6-6 292 Sr. 6-2 265 Sr. 6-4 285 Sr. 6-1 275 Sr. 6-6 289 Sr.

School Guthrie Tulsa East Central Coweta Tulsa Washington Deer Creek Guthrie Grove Carl Albert McAlester Altus Duncan

Ht. Wt. Cl. 6-0 207 Sr. 6-2 215 Sr. 6-2 250 Sr. 6-1 250 Sr. 6-0 205 Sr. 5-10 210 Jr. 6-2 245 Sr. 5-11 175 Sr. 5-10 180 Jr. 5-10 185 Sr. 6-1 210 Sr.

DEFENSE Pos. Player DL Kentrell Brothers DL Ashton Dandy DL Deontey Wilson LB Derrick Alexander LB Isaiah Byrd LB Landry Chappell LB Bobby Harris DB Dwight Dobbins DB Tony Kiefer DB Bob Laub DB Dominique Petties

SPECIAL TEAMS Pos. K P KR

Player Nicolas Alvarez Brady Bowers Alex Maguire

School Durant Ada Tulsa Kelley

Ht. 5-10 5-9 5-10

Wt. 165 165 180

Cl. Sr. Sr. Jr.

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Guthrie’s Brothers on Dutton

Tulsa Washington’s Tyler Lockett, above, already has earned a state football and basketball title to add to the Lockett family trophy collection. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

Kevin, left, and Aaron Lockett, right, played at Kansas State and then went on to pro football. PHOTO PROVIDED

up of items from Kevin and his brother Aaron’s time at Tulsa Washington to their all-conference careers at Kansas State to the CFL and NFL. “When Tyler was younger, we used to joke with him, ‘You need to do something. You need to get on the wall,’” Kevin said. “Then the football team won the state title in 2008 and they won basketball last season. Now he has more on the wall than we do.” And maybe that’s a sign of things to come for Tyler. Throughout most of his life, he watched his father and uncle playing football. Maybe he was watching them in person at K-State, or maybe he was watching them on television in the pros, but he always watched. And as it turns out, he was doing something

more, even if he didn’t realize it at the time. “All that time he spent watching us play,” Aaron said, “it was just like studying film. “Now, Tyler is more advanced than either of us were at his age. He’s got a wonderful understanding of the game and how to play wide receiver.” And he acquired some of the skills from each — Kevin’s route-running and possession receiver skills, and Aaron’s kick return ability and elusive running style. “Our goal is that he should be better than we were,” Kevin said. “We want to teach him things that we didn’t learn until later in our careers.” When it came to recruiting, Kevin remained objective, letting Tyler find his own way, find where he’d be most comfortable — just like

John had done for him. Internally, Kevin and Aaron both hoped Tyler would play for their former coach at Kansas State, Bill Snyder. “I think they were real excited when I committed to Kansas State,” Tyler said. “They know I’ll get to play for a legendary coach, and their wide receiver coach is there, too.” Tyler knows his name alone will bring some pressure, just as it has done in high school. But he welcomes it. The pressure is what drives him. “It helps me when people bring up my dad and my uncle,” Tyler said. “There are some big shoes to fill, but I’ve got to work hard to build my own name. “When people say ‘Lockett,’ I want them to say ‘Tyler,’ because I want to be better than them.”

CLASS 5A RANKINGS 1. Tulsa Washington (5-5)*: After coaching Star Spencer to the Class 4A title last fall, can Darrell Hall do the same with the Hornets? 2. Carl Albert (12-2): The defending 5A champs have some holes to fill, but the cupboard is far from empty. 3. Guthrie (8-5): Went 8-5 last season in a “rebuilding year;” expect big things from Rafe Watkins’ squad. 4. Duncan (8-3): Lots of experience behind a big, strong O-line makes the offense a scary bunch. 5. McAlester (10-2): QB Tony Kiefer accounted for 3,043 total yards and 37 touchdowns as a sophomore. 6. Tulsa East Central (10-2): A strong defensive front seven should make the Cardinals a contender once again in coach Travis Hill’s 13th season. 7. Lawton MacArthur (7-4): QB Dylan Warner and WR Rashaud Foreman should give the Highlanders another exciting offense. 8. Ada (7-4): Coach Matt Weber has plenty of talent to work with, but the district landscape is much different. 9. Claremore (6-5): Zebras are strong in the trenches on both sides of the ball and have a reliable running game. 10. Tulsa Kelley (11-1): The Comet defense should be good again, and RB Alex Maguire rushed for more than 700 yards as a sophomore, but coach J.J. Tappana is breaking in a new QB. 11. Collinsville (6-5): The Cardinals have a few holes to fill, especially at running back,

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Class 5A defensive backs to watch Receivers don’t want to see these guys lined up across from them. Here are some of the best DB in Class 5A. Dwight Dobbins, Sr., Carl Albert, 5-11, 175: Another in a long line of Titan DBs, following Tre’ Porter and Daytawion Lowe the last two years. Tony Kiefer, Jr., McAlester, 5-10, 180: An aggressive safety, Kiefer is most valuable at QB where he threw for over 1,600 yards and rushed for 1,000 more as a sophomore. Bob Laub, Sr., Altus, 5-10, 185: Not a household name, but any QB who threw one of Laub’s eight interceptions last year knows who he is. Tyler Lockett, Sr., Tulsa Washington, 5-10, 160: Best known as a receiver, but he’ll be crucial as a two-way player. Dominique Petties, Sr., Duncan, 6-1, 210: More of an outside linebacker in the Duncan system, but he’s the perfect mold for a college safety.

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but they have several experienced players back as well. 12. Deer Creek (4-6): At 6-foot-3, 245 pounds, Alex Christensen isn’t your typical high school QB, but he’s a fantastic athlete who gets the job done for the Antlers. 13. Ardmore (4-7): Larry McBroom’s Tigers should be in line for a bounce-back year after winning just four games a season ago. 14. El Reno (12-1): Last year’s talented seniors left holes to fill, including at QB, and the district is a gauntlet. 15. Tulsa Hale (6-5): Anthony Fogle’s squad lost a few key pieces, but the Rangers still have a lot of experience returning. 16. Pryor (7-4): Solid at the offensive skill positions, the Tigers appear to be building on last year’s 7-win total.

17. Chickasha (4-6): Dangerously good at the skill positions, but the O-line and secondary must progress. 18. Altus (4-7): A superb athlete, Bob Laub’s eight interceptions last season ranked among the best in 5A. 19. Grove (5-5): Last year snapped a streak of three straight seasons with 10-plus wins for the Ridgerunners. 20. Durant (0-10)*: The talent in the trenches, led by senior OL/DL Bernie Kendrick, should help the Lions snag a few wins. 21. Noble (2-8): Running back and linebacker are two areas of strength for the Bears, who expect to improve on last year’s win total. 22. Tahlequah (2-8): Charles Cooper returns to coach the team he led to 93 wins in 13 seasons (1980-92).

23. Tulsa Memorial (2-8): The Chargers have several big bodies up front, led by 6-foot-6, 289-pound Garrett Stafford. 24. Tulsa Central (8-3): First-year coach Dan Phillips looks to keep Braves on track with 13 returning starters. 25. Coweta (2-8): With 19 starters back in coach Bubba Burcham’s third season, the Tigers should bounce back. 26. Southeast (2-8): Coach Michael Branch is starting with the basics in hopes of rebuilding the program. 27. Western Heights (2-8): The Jets have the talent to compete for a playoff spot, but they’re in the brutally tough District 5A-1. 28. Skiatook (1-9): Several sophomores got important playing time for the Bulldogs last season, including QB Connor Appelberg. 29. Tulsa Edison (0-10): TE John-Philip Hughes, 6foot-4, 245 pounds, burst onto the recruiting scene over the summer. 30. Northwest Classen (0-10): Despite a winless season, the Knights got some valuable experience a year ago and that should pay off in the win column. 31. Tulsa Rogers (0-10): Coach Ward White came into camp with a QB battle and hopes that one of the two will spark the offense. 32. Capitol Hill (1-9): If solid backfield can produce some big plays, the Redskins might sneak up on a few teams. ANALYSIS BY SCOTT WRIGHT RANKINGS BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO *Denotes teams that forfeited games last season

Guthrie receiver/defensive lineman Kentrell Brothers has watched Bryan Dutton grow up for a few years. With a younger brother the same age as Dutton, Brothers saw the two play together in junior high. But last season, after Dutton won the starting quarterback job for the Bluejays as a freshman, Brothers saw Dutton do a different kind of growing up: “I was surprised at the work ethic and the heart he put into becoming a good quarterback. Some days after practice, we would stay out and throw routes. And it wasn’t me that asked, it was him asking the receivers to stay. “We started 0-2 and people were saying, ‘Oh, it’s because you’ve got a freshman quarterback.’ The next game, Bryan showed us why he got the starting position. He started watching more film, going through the scouting report more, working to read defenses better. He threw some great passes that game, some passes I’ve never seen before. “You can tell from the ball he throws now that he’s gotten stronger. He’s putting a lot more zip on the ball and it’s also a lot more accurate, so you can tell he’s been working on it over the summer.” BY SCOTT WRIGHT

Bryan Dutton Guthrie quarterback PHOTO BY STEPHEN HOLMAN, TULSA WORLD

CLASS 5A NOTEBOOK

District 5A-1 the toughest around Generally, every class has one district that is a little tougher than the others, and most coaches are quick to tell you it’s the district their team is in. But when you combine the total value of the traditional powers, strong and steady teams and up-andcoming programs in District 5A-1, it becomes obvious there might not be a tougher district in any class. Carl Albert and Guthrie have won three of the last four state titles in 5A, and they own 10 championships since 1997. Deer Creek won in 2000 and is building back toward a top-10 program, and Ada is Ada. Those two programs give the district 16 state championships since 1991 in Class 3A, 4A and 5A. The rest of the class has two titles during that span. Throw in El Reno, which has reached the state semifinals each of the last two years under Tom Cobble, and you’ve got five stout teams going at it every Friday night. “I didn’t think it was a real good idea to put us all together, but they didn’t listen to me,” Cobble joked. Many opposing coaches think Noble is on the verge of a breakthrough season. Western Heights and Southeast are each in different phases of rebuilding, and any of them could be ready to pull off a shocker.

CAN HALL GO BACK-TO-BACK? While his former team will be looking for its second consecutive state championship, new Tulsa Washington coach Darrell Hall is going after a personal backto-back with the Hornets. Hall coached Star Spencer to the Class 4A crown last fall, then left to take over the Tulsa Public Schools powerhouse. The Hornets won the state title in 2008 and were the favorites last year, before recruiting violations led to forfeits and the departure of coach Antwain Jimmerson. With college prospects Tyler Lockett, Dante Barnett, Derrick Alexander and others filling the roster, the Hornets are again the top pick in a strong class. Defending champ Carl Albert must replace its starting quarterback and a few other key pieces, while teams like Guthrie, Duncan and Lawton MacArthur appear ready to challenge for the title.

FILL UP THE GAS TANK There are some long road trips awaiting teams in District 5A-2, with teams in Oklahoma City, Durant, Duncan, Altus and Chickasha. Both Oklahoma City schools in the district — Northwest Classen and Capitol Hill — must make the 150mile one-way trip to Durant, and Altus twice will travel to OKC, which is 135 miles each way. BY SCOTT WRIGHT

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CLASS 4A PRESEASON ALL-STATE OFFENSE Pos. QB RB RB RB WR WR OL OL OL OL OL

Name Prince McJunkins Eric Dockins Saul Pina Aliston Cobb Tory Wheeler Cody Lake Brian Rawlinson Garrett Gladd James Twins Cayman Bundage Montana Poorboy

School Wagoner Broken Bow Clinton Douglass Broken Bow Elk City Oologah Sallisaw Clinton Douglass Catoosa

Ht. 6-1 6-0 5-9 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-3

Wt. 195 205 172 180 185 160 283 280 290 290 285

Cl. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.

DEFENSE Pos. DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Receiver Abraham Luna didn’t know much about football until he got to Santa Fe South and saw how excited the coaches were about watching and discussing the game. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

Finding a new passion

CLASS 4A | HIS FIRST LOVE WAS SOCCER, BUT SAINTS’ LUNA TOOK TO FOOTBALL QUICKLY BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO Staff Writer bprzybylo@opubco.com

f Abraham Luna hadn’t moved from Capitol Hill to Santa Fe South when he was in junior high, he may have never found football. But he did. And instead of being a star soccer player for the Redskins, he’s found a home as one of the most solid wide receiver prospects in the state for the Saints. However, if you’re not from Santa Fe South, chances are you don’t know his name yet. He might be the best receiver people haven’t heard of.

“He’s not looking for all the attention, but he’ll do every little thing that he needs to in order to get better,” coach Jerry Braziel said. “He runs track in the spring just to stay in shape for football — that kind of dedication.” Luna had dreams of playing soccer and was proving to be pretty good at it. But when he moved, he found a new passion. Luna said the way the Santa Fe South coaches got so excited talking about and watching football made him curious. It was only natural with his tall and slender frame that Luna be pegged at wide receiver, even if initially he didn’t know

what the position was. “I didn’t know anything about football, not a clue,” Luna said. “I had never watched a game before. “Now I can’t get enough of it.” Luna started to realize his potential his freshman year, and he started to make a name for himself last year as a sophomore. Luna had 39 receptions for 851 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging nearly 22 yards per catch. “He gets after the ball,” quarterback Jameson Ballinger said. “That fade pattern. Yeah, I could throw that to him every time.” Football didn’t come easy for Luna. But Braziel

and former coach Mike Cartmill never gave up on him. That’s why it hurt that much more for Luna and the rest of the team when Cartmill died in April. Braziel said it was a tough situation to come into, but the players have rallied around each other. Luna and Ballinger turned some heads this summer during the 7on-7 Oklahoma Showdown event in Edmond. Just a junior, Luna is starting to realize what football can do for him. “It’s my dream to play football for OU,” Luna said. “I don’t know if I’ll ever get there, but I’m never going to stop trying.”

Name Garrett Martin Dakota Leftwich DeVante McKinney Jeremy Applegate Mason Semmel Abel Herrera Chris Liftee Isaac Maselera Jarrard Poteete Tanner Thompson Tanner Jackson

School Oologah McGuinness Douglass Wagoner Woodward Santa Fe South Vinita Glenpool Hilldale Cache Elgin

Ht. 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-11

Wt. 215 225 230 192 210 204 195 185 195 190 180

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.

Ht. 5-8 6-3 5-9

Wt. 150 180 165

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Name Trey Lee Will Davis LaRone Richardson

School Broken Bow Elk City McGuinness

GROUND DELIVERY

Class 4A’s running backs to watch › LaRone Richardson, Bishop McGuinness — Injuries hampered him last year, but he’s looked sensa-

tional since the spring. “He’s a game-changer and someone who can score every time he touches it,” coach Kenny Young said. Aliston Cobb, Douglass — A third or fourth option last year, Cobb averaged more than eight yards per carry in rushing for 711 yards. “He’s going to be a big part of our offense, that’s for sure,” coach Willis Alexander said. Eric Dockins, Broken Bow — Only a junior, Dockins is the key to the Savages’ offense. He rushed for more than 1,800 yards and 23 touchdowns last season. More impressive, he only needed nine games to do so.

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CLASS 4A RANKINGS 1. Broken Bow (8-4): The Savages have been on the brink the last couple of years. Paced by Eric Dockins, this should be their year. 2. Bishop McGuinness (9-3): Running back LaRone Richardson leads a strong group, while quarterbacks Camden Tharp and Quinn Shanbour are a potent onetwo punch. 3. Douglass (10-4): The Trojans are losing a lot from last year’s team that reached the finals, but it looks like they’ll have an improved passing game. 4. Glenpool (9-2): Tough to be in the same district as Douglass, but Warriors, led by Isaac Maselera, will definitely be in the hunt. 5. Wagoner (8-4): Dale Condict has made team a perennial contender. Prince McJunkins will make sure Bulldogs stay in contention. 6. Oologah (8-4): The Class 4A Mustangs have an offensive line that is more reminiscent of a 6A team, paced by Brian Rawlinson. 7. Clinton (8-4): The Red Tornadoes are making the move up. Despite the loss of Delans Griffin, Saul Pina will make sure there is no drop off in the running game. 8. Sallisaw (11-2): It will be tough to duplicate last year’s run to the semifinals, but Stanford commit Garrett Gladd gives Black Diamonds reason to be excited. 9. Woodward (4-6): One thing you can’t question is the physicality of the Boomers. Casey Covalt should have a big season. 10. Jay (7-4): Quarterback Brandon Edge and running back Bubba Baker get one last chance to make their mark for Bulldogs. 11. Elgin (8-3): Finding a replacement for stud RB

McGuinness’ Camden Tharp, left, is one of two standout quarterbacks for the Irish. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

Kwame Tate will be the biggest challenge for the Owls. 12. Catoosa (7-4): The Indians, behind quarterback Kalen Reimer, are hoping to build off a solid 2009 campaign. 13. Harrah (5-5): The Panthers were becoming more competitive each year in 5A, and Greg Willis’ team should be ready to make noise in 4A. 14. Poteau (8-3): Out with one Klutz (Garrett) and in with another (Wilson) as Wilson Klutz takes over at quarterback for the Pirates. 15. Elk City (4-7): Looking for a sleeper team? The Elks could surprise people as quarterback Will Davis threw for more than 2,700 yards last year. 16. Tecumseh (8-3): Greg George’s team was one of the biggest surprises last

season, and quarterback Kyle Fowler returns. 17. Hilldale (5-5): The Hornets were able to reach .500 last year despite injuries to QB Dalton Cunningham. A healthy Cunningham should mean good things. 18. Muldrow (4-6): Coach Kyle Fowler knows only having seven starters back will be a challenge, but it’s one he welcomes with open arms. 19. Vinita (3-7): Quarterback Jake Roach, only a junior, is one reason why coach Duwayne King is excited for this season. 20. McLoud (3-7): The Redskins had a rare down season in 2009, but Eric Cardin’s club is hoping to use the momentum of winning its final three games. 21. Miami (3-7): Whether it’s on offense or defense, the Wardogs are hanging

their hat on their line play, led by Rusty Reece and Casey Thyer. 22. Piedmont (2-8): Coach Rob Green is encouraged going into his second season despite the loss of Keith Vick. 23. Tulsa McLain (3-6): Replacing Darren Cotton on offense and Kerry Burks on defense are going to be the Titans’ biggest issues. 24. Stilwell (3-7): Zachary Bean averaged more than five yards per carry last year and should be a bright spot for the Indians. 25. Cache (2-8): After a disappointing season, coach Barry Foster takes over to turn things around for the Bulldogs. 26. Santa Fe South (2-8): With wide receiver Abraham Luna and quarterback Jameson Ballinger, Saints should be explosive on offense. 27. Fort Gibson (3-7): Quarterback Andrew Arnold had a breakout year as a junior and is one of eight offensive returning starters. 28. Cushing (3-7): Though not very big, quarterback Blake Murray threw for more than 1,000 yards last season. 29. Guymon (1-9): With only four seniors on the team, the Tigers might still be one year away. 30. Tulsa Webster (3-7): The Warriors’ strength should be on defense, specifically their solid linebackers. 31. Cleveland (2-8): If the Tigers are going to make a surge, running back and linebacker Austin Wills is going to lead the charge. 32. Mannford (0-10): Last year was one to forget for Pirate fans. Rowdy Jones is a playmaker on offense. BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO

THE THIEVES

Class 4A defensive backs to watch Isaac Maselera, Glenpool — Maselera is a force no matter ›where coach Steve Edwards lines him up, but he’s golden in the

secondary. Maselera committed to Oklahoma State last October. Jarrard Poteete, Hilldale — After having five interceptions as a sophomore, Poteete should have even more success this season. He also spent some time as a wide receiver last year. Tanner Jackson, Elgin —Jackson, a three-sport star, will help ease the transition from 3A to 4A. He also had 38 tackles and caught four touchdowns.

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Glenpool defensive back Isaac Maselera has committed to Oklahoma State. PHOTO BY

MIKE SIMONS, TULSA WORLD

Douglass’ Aliston Cobb averaged more than eight yards per carry last season. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE

CLASS 4A NOTEBOOK

Can Douglass duplicate last year’s run? Any other season, the run Douglass made last year would have been the talk of the Oklahoma City Public Schools. Only problem was the Trojans were upstaged by fellow OKCPS member Star Spencer as the Bobcats beat Douglass in the championship game. But with Star down in Class 3A, Douglass is once again among the top teams to beat. “We’re going to be around,” coach Willis Alexander said. “We’re going to need some guys to step up, but we’ll be OK.” One thing Douglass should have Shon Bridges is a better passing attack as Douglass quarterback Shon Bridges was quarterback impressive in summer camps.

CLINTON’S PINA READY TO STEP UP When star running back Delans Griffin was injured last year for Clinton, a lot of people wrote off the Red Tornadoes. Replacement Saul Pina did more than just keep things afloat; he turned in a great season that has Clinton fans anxiously waiting to see what’s to come. “Saul knew he had an opportunity, and he did everything he could to make the most out of it,” coach Mike Lee said. Pina rushed for 1,219 yards and 13 touchdowns last year and is a big reason why Clinton making the jump up from Class 3A to 4A shouldn’t be an issue. Clinton won seven 4A championships from 19962005.

MUSTANGS HAVE HUGE LINE If the key to winning a gold ball is the strength of an offensive line, you can punch in Oologah as one of the teams to beat. Not many 6A teams can compare to what the Mustangs have up front, let alone teams in 4A. Leading the way is Brian Rawlinson, who committed to North Texas earlier this month. At 6-foot-5 and 283 pounds, Rawlinson is one of three linemen on the squad that are at least 6-foot-4 and more than 270 pounds. Also anchoring the line is right tackle Jake Taylor and right guard Lee Davis.

SAVAGES’ OFFENSIVE TRIO TOUGH Broken Bow has been on the cusp of big things the last few years under coach Greg Werner, and the Savages might have the tools to get it done this year. While most know about junior star running back Eric Dockins, quarterback Dylan Werner and wide receiver Tory Wheeler don’t have to take a backseat to anybody. Werner threw for 976 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Wheeler has great size at 6-foot-3. The Savages return 10 starters on offense and 15 overall. BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO

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High school football TV schedule Cox Communications (Cox 3) and KSBI (Cox 7) are back once again to showcase some of the top high school football games this year. The stations are televising a combined 36 contests. Week 1 Thursday, Sept. 2 — Douglass at McGuinness (Cox); Heritage Hall at Casady (KSBI) Friday, Sept. 3 — Bixby at Jenks (Cox); Clinton at Weatherford (KSBI) Week 2 Thursday, Sept. 9 — Yukon at Edmond Santa Fe (Cox); Del City at Norman North (KSBI) Friday, Sept. 10 — Jenks at Tulsa Union (Cox); Putnam City North at Mustang (KSBI) Week 3 Thursday, Sept. 16 — Tulsa Washington at Tulsa East Central (Cox); Norman North at Westmoore (KSBI) Friday, Sept. 17 — Mustang at Bixby (Cox); Edmond Santa Fe at Midwest City (KSBI) Week 4 Thursday, Sept. 23 — Del City at Edmond North (Cox) Friday, Sept. 24 — Claremore at Coweta (Cox); Newcastle at Kingfisher (KSBI) Week 5 Thursday, Sept. 30 — Sapulpa at Southmoore (Cox); Shawnee at Norman (KSBI) Friday, Oct. 1 — Midwest City at Putnam City North (Cox); Norman North at Yukon (KSBI) Week 6 Thursday, Oct. 7 — Tulsa NOAH at Bethany (Cox); Edmond North at Putnam City (KSBI)

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Name Archie Bradley Zack Langer Barry Sanders Jonathan Burton Tyler Lockett Tyrequek Zimmerman Garrett Gladd Jamelle Naff Dylan Dismuke Trint Jenkins Austin Beck

School Broken Arrow Jenks Heritage Hall Enid Tulsa Washington Lawton Sallisaw Del City Duncan Victory Christian Nowata

Ht. 6-3 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-9 6-8

Wt. 220 205 190 200 160 178 280 311 292 317 305

Cl. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

Name Hunter Davis Daniel Davis Kentrell Brothers Jabral Johnson Trent Martin Derrick Alexander Jake Love Dominique Petties Kendal Thompson Josh Turner Isaac Maselera

School Choctaw Norman North Guthrie Lawton Jenks Tulsa Washington Tonkawa Duncan Southmoore Millwood Glenpool

Ht. 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1

Wt. 246 225 207 218 220 250 190 210 180 185 185

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

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Want to catch Barry Sanders and Heritage Hall on TV? Their Sept. 2 game against Casady will be televised by KSBI. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

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Friday, Oct. 8 — Cascia Hall at Berryhill (Cox); Norman at Southmoore (KSBI) Week 7 Thursday, Oct. 14 — Norman North at Moore (Cox) Friday, Oct. 15 — Guthrie at Carl Albert (Cox); Putnam City at Mustang (KSBI) Week 8 Thursday, Oct. 21 — Owasso at Bixby (Cox); Jenks at Southmoore (KSBI) Friday, Oct. 22 — TBA

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Name Will Conant Justin Prince David Glidden

School Edmond Memorial Anadarko Mustang

Ht. 5-9 5-11 5-8

Wt. 160 180 158

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr.

SELECTIONS BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO AND SCOTT WRIGHT

(Cox); El Reno at Guthrie (KSBI) Week 9 Thursday, Oct. 28 — Norman North at Edmond Memorial (Cox) Friday, Oct. 29 — Broken Arrow at Jenks (Cox); Muskogee at Norman (KSBI) Week 10 Thursday, Nov. 4 — Yukon at Edmond Memorial (Cox) Friday, Nov. 5 — TBA (Cox); Midwest City at Norman North (KSBI)

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHING CHANGES School Barnsdall Bethel Bixby Blackwell Bokoshe Broken Arrow Cache Carney Cement Central Marlow Central Sallisaw Coalgate Collinsville Comanche Copan Drumright Duke Elk City Goodwell Gracemont Healdton Hilldale Hinton Holdenville Hooker Hugo Hulbert Idabel Kellyville Konawa Lexington Locust Grove Macomb Marlow Miami Midway Mooreland Mounds Noble Okmulgee Pioneer Porum Ringwood Santa Fe South Sapulpa Sharon-Mutual Star Spencer Summit Chr. SW Christian Tahlequah Texhoma Tulsa Central T. Washington T. Webster U.S. Grant Warner Washington Watts Webbers Falls Wesleyan Chr. Westmoore Wetumka Wilburton Wyandotte

Cl. A 3A 6A 3A C 6A 4A C C B A 2A 5A 2A B A C 4A C Ind. A 4A A 2A A 3A A 3A 3A 2A 2A 3A B 3A 4A C A 2A 5A 3A A A B 4A 6A C 3A B Ind. 5A A 5A 5A 4A 6A A 2A B C B 6A B 2A 2A

New coach Marlon Houston Eddie Paul Loren Montgomery Ron Shroyer Chad Ritter Steve Spavital Barry Foster Casey Coles Andy Alvarado Colin Watkins John Hart Wade Boyles Kevin Jones Steve Justus Jason Collins Phil Elerick Jonathan Hampton Jason Scheck Len Halliburton Jeremy Scott David Bingman Chad Kirkhart Jason Freeman Butch Rawls Joe Biddle Courtney Lattimore Johnny Morrison Corey Russell Jason Culler Brent Daniel Waymon Scott Travis Sims Tommy Price Jeremy Gage Rick Woods Jeremy Jackson Frank Howard Jerry Henderson Steve Barrett John Horner Kurt Myers James Todd Rustin Donaldson Jerry Braziel Mike Gottsch Chris Syms Terrell Love Ron Davis Chuck Peot Charlie Cooper Reade Box Dan Phillips Darrell Hall Don Gibson Matt Miller Chris McMullen Brad Beller Doug Ward Brian Haynie Nathan England Billy Langford Lee Vick Gavin Crocker Scott Martin

Old coach Bill Gates Heath Claborn Pat McGrew Josh Nation Daniel Caldwell Ron Lancaster Matt Seid New program Dale Bledsoe Glennis Ring Wade Couch Frank Howard Lance West Brent Clark Steve Stanley Joe Clifton Josh Trent Dave Foster Travis Stump New program Reade Box Don Hendrix Jon Freeman Gary Autry Zach Oliver Daryl Williamson Brad Ferguson Joe Jones Lonnie Reed Chuck Terry Brad Beller Todd Scott Justin Ellis Barry Foster Micah Nall Larry Childers Dwight Mincher Tony Dix Ray Crawley Terry Shamley Ron Sunderland Waymon Scott Doug Seely Mike Cartmill Trandy Birch Brad Shryock Darrell Hall Keith Bell Harlan Jones Kenneth Thornton Steve Neptune Corey Russell Antwain Jimmerson James Harper Terrell Love Curt Denton Dennis McCray Kelly Husted Brandon Luttrell Kevin Wood Chad Davis Brent McGee Johnny Skimbo Jared Wigger

Millwood’s Josh Turner, the state’s top recruit, has committed to Texas. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

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CLASS 3A PRESEASON ALL-STATE OFFENSE Pos. QB RB RB RB WR WR OL OL OL OL OL

Name Ryan Spangler Barry Sanders Sheldon Wilson Blake Henderson Caden Locke Zack Robinson Trint Jenkins Austin Beck Kyle Osborn Markus Wakefield Andrew Martin

School Bridge Creek Heritage Hall Anadarko Bridge Creek Bridge Creek Seq.-Tahlequah Victory Christian Nowata Tuttle Heritage Hall Eufaula

Ht. 6-8 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-10 6-3 6-9 6-8 6-5 6-2 6-5

Wt. 225 190 180 180 170 195 317 305 300 290 305

Cl. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.

Wt. 230 225 270 225 200 220 195 180 170 180 194

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.

DEFENSE Pos. DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Name Darren Davenport Kenneth Allen Justin Finney Conner Sherwood Justin Tomlinson Eric Walker Robby Dryden Stevo Henderson Dylan Parker Cole Swayze Spencer Bond

School Bethany Perkins-Tryon Berryhill Cascia Hall Berryhill Seminole Little Axe Star Spencer Valliant Purcell Madill

Ht. 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-3 6-2

SPECIAL TEAMS Bridge Creek standouts (from left) Ryan Spangler, Josh Pershica and Caden Locke lead one of the state’s most explosive passing offenses. At 6-foot-8, Spangler has little trouble finding his two favorite targets. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN

Bobcats will put on a show CLASS 3A | 6-FOOT-8 SPANGLER LEADS BRIDGE CREEK’S DAZZLING OFFENSIVE DISPLAY BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO

pects in the state with Blake Henderson offers from 11 schools. His

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Bridge Creek running back rushed for 1,528 yards last year

LANCHARD — Let’s throw out some numbers. A quarterback that threw for more than 3,100 yards with 33 touchdowns. A wide receiver with 64 catches for 1,353 yards and 20 touchdowns. Another receiver with 70 receptions for 951 yards and eight more scores. What do you have? One of the most explosive passing offenses in the entire state. And where can you find it? Bridge Creek. In just a short time, quarterback Ryan Spangler and wide receivers Caden Locke and Josh Pershica have transformed the small school in Blanchard into a must-see

dazzling offensive display every week. “It’s amazing being a part of this offense,” Locke said. “It feels like we’re throwing it every down and spreading it out everywhere.” It truly is better to receive if you’re playing for coach Jerry Wallis right now. With those three players coming back and 21 starters returning, Bridge Creek isn’t too worried about making the jump to Class 3A. Spangler is also one of the top basketball pros-

6-foot-8 frame has made him a sought-after recruit, and it also allows him to look over defenses and find his favorite targets. When the Bobcats need a play, it’s Locke that is the go-to guy. He averaged more than 21 yards per catch. “He never drops anything,” Spangler said. “It doesn’t matter where I throw it, he’ll find a way to make the play.” Pershica is a tough possession receiver who isn’t afraid to go over the middle. Keying in on the passing game won’t do opposing teams much good. Bridge Creek also has one of the top running backs in Blake Henderson. Henderson rushed for 1,528 yards and 26 touch-

downs. In other words — pick your poison. “I’ve been working on my blocking a lot this year because I know Blake is going to get some touches,” Locke said. “We want to see him break runs, too.” Wallis took over at Bridge Creek in 2004, and the Bobcats had lost 20 consecutive games. After two straight two-win seasons, Bridge Creek broke through in 2006 with a 6-5 record and hasn’t looked back. The attention is finally starting to come. “We have been overlooked before, but I don’t think that’s going to happen anymore,” Locke said. “We’ve got so much experience coming back. We know the competition is going to be better, but that’s part of the excitement.”

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Name Cole Rinke Justin Prince Colby Ramsey

School Bethany Anadarko Berryhill

Ht. 5-8 5-11 6-1

Wt. 160 180 195

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GIFT GIVERS

Class 3A’s quarterbacks to watch Cole Swayze, Purcell — Swayze made a huge ›impact as a freshman for the Dragons and is only

getting better entering his junior year. He threw for more than 600 yards and rushed for another 1,000 in accounting for 20 touchdowns. “He’s what makes our offense go,” coach Mike Wilson said. Spencer Bond, Madill — Put his name on the map last year by winning the Top Gun Challenge. He had 1,255 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, with 400 more yards on the ground and five scores. With Darryl Fields and Kevin Roberts gone, Bond is back to try to finish the job. L.T. Pfaff, Atoka — Barring injury, Pfaff is going to set the state record for most career passing yards. Pfaff and his teammates showed how talented they are with a great showing during 7-on-7 competitions in the summer.

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IN HIS OWN WORDS What’s it like to be a wide receiver on a team that runs a lot? “It definitely takes some of the pressure off. You’re still expected to step up when you’re called upon, but it’s not as often. One thing I’ve really worked on is blocking. You have to be a good blocker in our offense.” — Cale Courtney Heritage Hall junior

CLASS 3A RANKINGS 1. Cascia Hall (13-0): Three straight titles. Forty-one-game winning streak. Coach Joe Medina has things rolling for Commandos. LB Conner Sherwood is one of the best. 2. Tuttle (11-1): Led by Tanner Koons, the Tigers should once again be knocking on the door for the championship. 3. Sequoyah-Claremore (10-3): The Wing-T offense isn’t going away anytime soon, and Brian Mills should step up this season defensively. 4. Berryhill (11-3): Led by lineman Justin Finney and linebacker Justin Tomlinson, the Chiefs reached the championship game last year. 5. Star Spencer (12-2): After a dream season and winning the 4A title, Bobcats drop a class and have a new coach in Terrell Love. 6. Sequoyah-Tahlequah (10-1): Sophomore quarterback Brayden Scott and junior wide receiver Zack Robinson guarantee a solid future. 7. Purcell (9-3): Dragons return a strong group, including junior quarterback Cole Swayze, who is already getting a lot recruiting attention. 8. Kingfisher (12-3): Yellowjackets reached 2A final last year and have one of the best juniors in quarterback Derek Patterson. 9. Bridge Creek (10-2): Bobcats won’t go unnoticed anymore with one of the most explosive offenses in the state. 10. Weatherford (12-1): Eagles drop down a class and have plenty of depth, but coach Mickey Seifried’s club doesn’t have a lot of experience. 11. Blanchard (8-4): The Lions, led by coach Jeff Craig, lost a lot from last year but are always a tough, physical bunch. 12. Plainview (8-3): Chris Berus is entering his second year as coach and returns a solid group of wide receivers. 13. Bethany (7-4): Bronchos are loaded with individual stars, including running back Devin Campbell and defensive lineman Darren Davenport. 14. Madill (10-1): Wildcats lost a couple of big stars, but quarterback Spencer Bond should make sure they don’t drop too far. 15. Heritage Hall (8-5): Led by running back Barry Sanders, Chargers have one of the most touted junior classes in the state. 16. Stigler (8-4): Quarterback Jarret Radford leads one of the more exciting offenses in the state, regardless of class. 17. Seminole (4-7): Chieftains, coached by Mike Snyder, go back to 3A after spending last two years in 4A. 18. Anadarko (7-3): One of the best teams to not reach the playoffs last year, will be led by running back Sheldon Wilson. 19. Metro Christian (10-1): Lineman Caleb Jackson is the Patriots’ hardest

worker, said coach Jared McCoy. 20. Dewey (8-5): A two-way starter, Thatcher Dilbeck is smart on and off the field. 21. Roland (6-5): As a freshman, quarterback Brooks Robertson started six games last year. He’s the full-time starter now. 22. Atoka (6-5): This will be a special season one way or another as quarterback L.T. Pfaff is on pace to set the state passing record. 23. Bristow (6-4): Purple Pirates have one of the best running backs in the class with Leonard Fullbright, who is fast and can make people miss. 24. Chandler (7-5): Lions return nine starters, including Chance Rich, who had five rushing touchdowns and five interceptions defensively. 25. Sulphur (6-5): Jim Dixon is entering his 36th year as head coach, and QB Caleb Neal is a player to watch. 26. Okmulgee (6-5): Wide receiver Keaton Dansby is an explosive threat for the Bulldogs, said coach John Horner. 27. Newcastle (4-6): Jeremy McDade returns in the secondary for the Racers. He has nine career interceptions. 28. Sperry (8-5): Pirates are making the jump up from 2A and return linebacker Aaron Beats, a three-year starter who had 135 tackles last season. 29. John Marshall (9-3): Defense will be the key for the Bears, who lost a bunch of skilled players from last year’s great run. 30. Pauls Valley (5-6): Running back Terry Sanders is back and will also see plenty of time on defense. 31. Verdigris (10-3): Cardinals will fit right into the 3A landscape, especially with talent like defensive lineman Ryan Moss. 32. Prague (6-5): He’s not as big as his older brother, Denton, but quarterback Clint Simek is just as worthy of the attention. 33. Little Axe (8-3): Coming off best season in school history, the one-two punch of Robby Dryden and Dustin Hawkins return at running back. 34. Perkins-Tryon (5-5): Demons return linebacker Kenneth Allen, who led the team with 137 tackles last season. 35. Checotah (8-3): Running back Chris Carr is gone, but quarterback Mike Easley will keep the Wildcats in the hunt. 36. Beggs (7-5): Senior Kenny Devilbiss had 112 tackles last year and has more than 200 career stops for Golden Demons. 37. Valliant (8-3): Dylan Parker has been the face of the Bulldogs at quarterback and in the secondary, and that won’t change this year. 38. Spiro (5-6): Quarterback Clayton Mitchem and wide receiver Michael White are back for one more year.

39. Lone Grove (5-5): Quarterback Jacob McClennahan had nearly 2,000 total yards and 20 touchdowns last season and is just a junior. 40. Dickson (4-6): Comets could be poised for a breakout year as most of the skilled players return for coach Mitchell Crittenden. 41. Hugo (5-5): Coach Courtney Lattimore was hired earlier this month but brings a lot of energy to the Buffs program. 42. Keys (Park Hill) (5-5): Five starters return defensively, paced by Christian Daugherty, who is moving back to linebacker. 43. Centennial (4-6): No matter where he plays, Xavier Morey is going to make a big impact for the Bison. 44. Marlow (3-7): At 6-foot-4, Outlaws wide receiver Ethan Elroy is one of the biggest targets in the state. 45. Inola (3-7): Longhorns will be led by running back Jacob Smith, a hard worker who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last year. 46. Bethel (2-8): OCA Hall of Fame coach Eddie Paul is coming out of retirement to lead the Wildcats. 47. Eufaula (2-8): Injuries and youth put Ironheads in tough spot last year, but coach Johnny Bohannon said the team now has experience. 48. Nowata (3-7): Any success the Ironmen have will start with huge offensive lineman Austin Beck, who has committed to Arkansas. 49. Blackwell (1-9): Quarterback Kale Dice returns, but the Maroons suffered a big hit because of graduation. 50. Idabel (2-8): Coach Corey Russell takes over after leaving Tulsa Central, and running back Ben Wharry will give him reasons to smile. 51. Henryetta (1-9): After a rare off year for the Knights, things should return to normal with most of the offensive line returning. 52. Victory Christian (0-10): They don’t come much bigger than lineman Trint Jenkins at 6-foot-9 and 317 pounds. 53. Westville (2-8): Yellowjackets should see some improvement as coach Waymon Potts enters his second year with 15 returning starters. 54. Locust Grove (0-10): Wide receiver Trey Conner will be the team’s No. 1 option offensively. 55. Kellyville (0-10): Coach Jason Culler said lineman Kenny Anderson is undersized but plays as hard as anybody. 56. SeeWorth Academy (1-9): Eagles are overmatched, but coach Robert Walker’s kids won’t quit. 57. Riverside (0-10): Braves are in for a struggle, but quarterback Les Rouillard can surprise people. BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO

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CLASS 3A NOTEBOOK

Loaded class leaves title chase wide open Some top Class 4A teams have dropped down; some top 2A teams have gone up a class. Add in the solid 3A teams that were already there, and that’s what the clubs of the revamped 3A are looking at this year. “This is going to be incredibly tough,” Blanchard coach Jeff Craig said. “Whoever wins this title is really going to have earned it.” With the re-districting, 3A has gone from a 32team class to a 57-team slugfest. Cascia Hall has reigned as king the last two years. Add in a perfect year in 2A before the move up, and Joe Medina’s Commandos have won 41 straight games and three straight championships.

STAR ANXIOUS FOR ANOTHER TITLE One of those teams that dropped to 3A just happened to be last year’s 4A champion, Star Spencer. After a magical season, the Bobcats aren’t just dealing with a new class but a new coach. Former assistant and U.S. Grant coach Terrell Love takes over for Darrell Hall, who is now at the helm of Tulsa Washington. “There’s a lot of fire with this team,” Love said. “They want it. Stevo Henderson came up to me and said, ‘Coach, let’s go. It’s time to work.’ “That’s the kind of attitude I want, and we’re going to need.”

ATOKA QB PFAFF NEARING RECORD There are a lot of great storylines this season, and one of them is in the small town of Atoka, where quarterback L.T. Pfaff has a chance at history this year. The senior enters the year with 8,174 career passing yards and is less than 1,500 yards away from breaking the Oklahoma state record set by former Owasso and Tulsa star Paul Smith. Pfaff threw for 3,649 yards with 36 touchdowns last season and completed more than 62 percent of his passes.

TUTTLE HAS PLENTY OF SENIORS Tuttle cruised through the regular season undefeated last year before being eliminated by Sequoyah-Claremore in the quarterfinals. But with 15 returning starters, the Tigers figure to once again be in the hunt for a gold ball. Quarterback Tanner Koons leads the team and is a three-year starter, while offensive lineman Kyle Osborn, at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, is one of the top lineman prospects in the state. BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO

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CLASS 2A ALL-STATE TEAM OFFENSE Pos. QB RB RB RB WR WR OL OL OL OL OL

Player Kevonte Richardson Jake Love Cameron Heisler Matt Burba Tylor Seabolt Brandon Swindall Derrick Luetjen Grant Towry Ty Thompson Chris Boyd Andrew Park

School Millwood Tonkawa Pawnee Davis Jones Millwood Hennessey Lincoln Christian Salina Okemah Watonga

Ht. 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-1

Wt. Cl. 185 Sr. 190 Sr. 190 Sr. 165 Sr. 190 Jr. 170 Sr. 275 Sr. 243 Sr. 255 Sr. 270 Sr. 265 Sr.

School Millwood Jones Cordell Adair Christian Heritage Pawnee Millwood Davis Talihina Washington Millwood

Ht. 6-1 6-4 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-4 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-0

Wt. 298 297 200 210 220 220 179 140 190 180 185

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

School Okla. Christian School Newkirk Millwood

Ht. 6-1 6-3 5-11

Wt. 160 185 183

Cl. Sr. Jr. Sr.

DEFENSE Pos. DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB DB

Player Davion Pierson Micah Thompson Trevor Stewart Christian Luper Josh Blair Nick Cody Mike Cole Justin Douglas Jordan Eagleroad Dakota Treat Josh Turner

SPECIAL TEAMS Millwood’s Josh Turner is the state’s top recruit and has committed to Texas. PHOTO BY CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

Millwood’s Brandon Swindall, the brother of Texas Tech’s Tramain Swindall, has an offer from Tulsa.

Home of the receiver

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CLASS 2A | TURNER, SWINDALL LEAD MILLWOOD’S LATEST GROUP OF WIDEOUTS BY SCOTT WRIGHT Staff Writer swright@opubco.com

ight now is about as good a time as there’s ever been to be a wide receiver, and Millwood High School is no different. Then again, over the last 20 years, there hasn’t been a bad time to be a receiver for the Falcons. Twenty years ago, Mandrell Dean earned All-State status as a sophomore wideout and kick returner and ignited a new culture for receivers in royal blue. Since then, there have been numerous others: Rashaun and D’Juan Woods, Tramain Swindall and Cameron Sanders. “And those are just the guys that everybody knows,” said Millwood offensive coordinator

Kevin Cox, who currently has multiple NCAA Division I prospects playing wide receiver for him. “There are other guys that maybe didn’t play the big-time roles those guys played, but they went and played college football. “Everybody looks at Millwood receivers, because we always have them here. And the guys take pride in it.” Josh Turner, the state’s top recruit, will play cornerback at Texas, but this season, he’ll get plenty of snaps out wide for the Falcons. And Brandon Swindall, Tramain’s younger brother, appears destined to earn more D-I offers than the one he currently holds from Tulsa. Shevin Patton and Mike Cole will both line up as receivers for Millwood,

and both are on the radar at multiple college programs. Quarterback Kevonte Richardson could follow in the footsteps of another former Falcon and become a college receiver having never played the position in high school. Gerald Jones did the same thing and landed at Tennessee. But being a receiver at Millwood is just different. “It means something. It’s become a tradition now,” said Rashaun Woods, who was an AllAmerican at Oklahoma State, an NFL draft pick and is now back at Millwood coaching the receivers who want to emulate his career. And because of guys like the Woods brothers, the current Falcons find pride in pulling on that Millwood jersey.

“It’s a lot of pride just to go to Millwood, looking at all the guys who have been through here,” Brandon Swindall said. “I’m glad I go here. Rashaun Woods was once an NFL receiver, and now he’s back here teaching us all the stuff he knows. It’s really exciting.” And with more talented young players ready to be the next wave of Falcon receiver stars, there’s no end in sight. “Traditionally, there are going to be a couple receivers, or receiver-types, every year that can come out and be successful at the next level and beyond,” Woods said. “Year-in and year-out there are D-I quality players — guys that will go D-I and actually play — coming out of here, and this year is no different.”

positions. 31. Kansas (4-6): Experience and speed should be beneficial in both the offensive and defensive backfields. 32. Coalgate (5-5): A good rushing attack gives the Wildcats a chance to up the win total. 33. Frederick (5-5): The Bombers have some tools to work with on both sides of the ball in hopes of improving on last year’s mark. 34. Salina (11-2): The Wildcats will benefit from fast growth on their young offensive and defensive lines. 35. Chisholm (3-7): Must find a way to utilize a variety of talented players in the offensive backfield. 36. Colcord (6-5): RB Chris Aguilar is a force in the red zone. 37. St. Mary (3-7): A little thin on the O-line, the Rockets still have a good shot at improving on last year’s win total. 38. Cordell (9-3): With some new faces in crucial positions, the Blue Devils will need their experienced players to step up early. 39. Panama (5-5): The Razorbacks hope last year’s late surge will carry over to 2010. 40. Quapaw (6-4): A small linebacker at 5-foot-6, 155 pounds, Cody Vance has more than 180 tackles the last two seasons. 41. Konawa (4-6): Brent Daniel’s Tigers have a good combination of speed and size. 42. Heavener (2-8): John Thompson’s squad will be young, with as many as nine sophomores starting. 43. Pocola (2-8): Coach Rick Lang calls this the youngest team he’s ever put on the field with sophomores starting at several vital spots. 44. Ketchum (4-6): The Warriors have a good combination of size and athletic ability in the trenches. 45. Crooked Oak (2-8): The Ruf-Nex need to utilize

their weapons in the run game to boost the offensive production. 46. Tishomingo (2-8): With talent at the skill spots, the Indians must build depth on the lines. 47. Holdenville (3-7): They’ve got a variety of contributors at the skill positions, but the Wolverines might be strongest in the trenches. 48. Chouteau-Mazie (1-9): The Wildcats will rely on seven returning defensive starters. 49. Northeast (1-9): Senior LB Miguel Martin led the team with 112 tackles last year. 50. Marietta (2-8): Graduation hit the Indians hard, so the next wave of upperclassmen must be ready to take over. 51. Haskell (2-8): Jordan Pendergraft enters his fourth year as the starting QB and middle linebacker. 52. Antlers (2-8): Several young players will get thrown into the fire early for the Bearcats. 53. Wilburton (0-10): If things go the way new coach Gavin Crocker hopes, senior fullback Brad Knight will get a lot of touches. 54. Walters (1-9): The Blue Devils might be young up front, but they’ve got some weapons in their spread offense. 55. Caney Valley (1-9): If things are going to turn around for the Trojans, it will start with the defensive front. 56. Kingston (0-10): The Redskins will have to fill some holes with sophomores as they try to build for the future. 57. Wyandotte (0-10): New coach Scott Martin will try to turn things around for the Bears. 58. Mounds (0-10): Senior Ryan Laws brings toughness to the QB and free safety positions.

CLASS 2A RANKINGS 1. Millwood (12-2): No doubt the Falcons are the most talented team, but can they finish? 2. Lincoln Christian (14-1): Outscored opponents 82-0 in the 2A semifinals and finals to win the gold ball last season. 3. Davis (12-1): Several weapons, but the biggest question will be O-line development. 4. Hennessey (13-1): Making the jump to 2A on the heels of a deep playoff run in Class A last fall. 5. Talihina (12-1): QB/DB Jordan Eagleroad is back to run the show for the Golden Tigers. 6. Morris (7-5): The Eagles’ expectations are soaring after reaching the second round of the playoffs last year. 7. Jones (2-8)*: With last year’s controversy behind them, the Longhorns are looking to make some positive headlines this season. 8. Vian (9-2): RB Rowdy Simon is ready to make a big splash in his sophomore season running behind a solid O-line. 9. Pawhuska (11-3): Despite some new starters in key roles, no drop-off is expected for the Huskies. 10. Tonkawa (15-0): Last year’s Class A champs are another squad moving up to 2A, but most of those teams don’t have a star like RB/LB Jake Love. 11. Lindsay (7-5): Senior Carson Tate is an aggressive DB and a playmaker at WR. 12. Lexington (8-3): New coach Waymon Scott has some viable weapons to work with in the offensive backfield. 13. Washington (7-5): New coach Brad Beller will rely on the leadership of QB/DB Dakota Treat. 14. Pawnee (9-3): New coach Jody Boyd took over a week before practice began, but doesn’t expect to miss a step. 15. OCS (8-3): QB Jack Warren and WR Skyler Sikes will be a dangerous

combo. 16. Okemah (6-4): Senior Chris Boyd does a little of everything, playing defensive tackle, offensive tackle and tight end. 17. Adair (7-4): LB Christian Luper is under the radar, but he anchors the Warrior defense. 18. Commerce (9-3): Bryson Sullivan’s versatility is as valuable as his 1,344 rushing yards and 17 TDs from a year ago. 19. Hartshorne (7-4): The Miners will scale down the passing and focus on the run game with a trio of talented backs. 20. Perry (5-5): RB Brian Yenor is back after rushing for more than 1,500 yards and 13 TDs as a junior. 21. Watonga (10-3): The Eagles will try to build on the momentum from last year’s strong season. 22. Stroud (14-1): LB Devin Taylor will lead the Tigers into the 2A ranks following a state finals appearance in Class A. 23. Luther (5-6): Last year’s playoff appearance should give the Lions some confidence making the jump to 2A. 24. Newkirk (6-5): Coach Barrett Shupe calls WR/DB Connor Pulley “the best player no one has heard about.” 25. Christian Heritage (5-5): Though they were 5-5 in Class A last year, the Crusaders have high expectations for the jump to 2A. 26. Chelsea (5-5): The Green Dragon defense is led by Donavon McLeod, who had 139 tackles last year. 27. Hobart (4-7): The Bearcats have a lot of young talent that could work its way into the lineup. 28. Meeker (6-5): Defense will be the key to success for the Bulldogs. 29. Comanche (4-6): Dualthreat QB Johnny Heath is back for a bigger and better junior season. 30. Alva (4-6): The Goldbugs will have several new faces at the offensive skill

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* Denotes that team forfeited games last season

Pos. K P KR

Player Keegan Carter Connor Pulley Shevin Patton

THE GIFT-GIVERS

Class 2A quarterbacks to watch Receiving is good, but it can’t match the joy of giving, and these guys give the gift of pigskin as well as anyone. Here are some of Class 2A’s top quarterbacks: Jordan Eagleroad, Talihina, 6-2, 190, Sr.: The Golden Eagles are moving to more of a spread offense to fully take advantage of Eagleroad’s talents. Kevonte Richardson, Millwood, 6-1, 185, Sr.: His college future might ultimately be as a receiver or safety, but Richardson throws the ball well and is a pure playmaker. Dakota Treat, Washington, 6-0, 180, Sr.: The Warriors have historically been a run-heavy team, but Treat threw for 1,301 yards last season. Devery Vanlandingham, Alva, 6-0, 190, Sr.: He’ll need to get his interception numbers down, but he threw for more than 1,600 yards last year. Jack Warren, Oklahoma Christian, 6-1, 175, Sr.: A three-year starter, Warren threw for 1,767 yards, 20 TDs and six interceptions in Class A; now he’ll try to up those numbers in 2A.

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IN HIS WORDS

Seabolt shares receiving memories Jones junior Tylor Seabolt was one of the top sophomore receivers last year, finishing with 915 yards and 14 touchdowns on 49 catches. Here, he recalls some of his best memories as a receiver: “My first catch in a varsity game was at Kingfisher in the playoffs my freshman year. I got to play because a senior got injured. I ran a tunnel route — a wide receiver screen — caught it and got about 12 yards and the safety tackled me. I saw a little daylight for a second. I thought I was gonna score, but he went low and hit my knees and flipped me pretty good. That was my first experience with varsity football.” “One of my best memories was against Centennial last year. I caught a stop route and broke about five tackles. I went about 50 yards and barely got into the end zone; I was so tired. I ran an out-and-up against Millwood and scored to give us the lead. That was a fun one, too.”

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All eyes on Millwood The expansion of Class 3A pulled some of 2A’s regular powers up, so the landscape of the class is completely different from a year ago. And while multiple Class A playoff teams came up to 2A to fill the gaps, it is yet to be seen if those teams will be as successful at a higher level. So the role of favorite falls back to some 2A regulars, like Davis, Lincoln Christian and — most obviously — Millwood. The Falcons are loaded with college prospects, starting with Texas commit Josh Turner. But after falling short the last two years, the Falcons are hungry to finish the job this fall. “We’ve been waiting for this since last season ended,” Turner said. “We do feel a little pressure, but we’ve just got to keep our composure and show them that we’re capable of winning state this year. “We should’ve won it last year, and we could’ve won it the year before. This year we have to win it. That’s the way we feel.”

DOUBLE THE CHAMPIONS At least one of the 2009 state champions in Class A and 2A will fall short of its goal of a repeat title. The two teams — Lincoln Christian in 2A and Tonkawa in A — are together in 2A this season. Tonkawa, Hennessey, Watonga and Oklahoma Christian all reached the Class A playoffs last season, and now the four teams are together in District 2A-1. Tonkawa and Hennessey each make the jump in class with a major-college prospect to rely on. Tonkawa is led by RB/LB Jake Love, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound bruiser who has committed to Kansas. The Eagles have Derrick Luetjen, the younger brother of last year’s Hennessey quarterback Matt Luetjen. Derrick, 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, is a two-way lineman who could follow his brother to Army.

LATE CHANGES A trio of Class 2A schools were impacted by laterthan-usual coaching changes. Washington coach Dennis McCray got through spring practice and into mid-June before he decided to walk away from coaching. A Washington alum, Brad Beller, left Lexington to return to his alma mater, and assistant Waymon Scott was promoted at Lexington. A week before practice opened on Aug. 10, Pawnee promoted assistant Jody Boyd to its head coaching position previously held by Todd Beer. In July, Beer moved his family to Jenks, where his son, Tate Beer, enrolled for the 2010-11 school year. Tate had been Pawnee’s starting quarterback. BY SCOTT WRIGHT

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Taking it to the next level CLASS A | SEATON LEADS AN OFFENSE THAT SHOULD MAKE CASHION A CONTENDER BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO Staff Writer bprzybylo@opubco.com

ASHION — In Class A, the trend is still for offenses to be geared toward the running game. The passing game is making a surge, but the ground-and-pound remains a team’s best option. Maybe that’s why Cashion has had so much success. Under quarterback Jeremy Seaton, the Wildcats have been able to have that all-around offensive attack, and not too many teams have been able to defend it. Seaton’s journey has been an ever-changing one. He was a fullback in junior high. Played wide receiver and safety as a sophomore before taking over as the quarterback last year. Adjusting from one position to the other hasn’t always been smooth, but it’s given him a better understanding of what needs to be done. “That year at wide receiver I was able to learn how things were done

Cashion’s Jeremy Seaton has been pegged as a tight end by recruiting experts, but as a high school quarterback he leads an all-around offensive attack that gives Class A opponents fits. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

there, and I’ve been able to put that in play at quarterback,” Seaton said. And if Seaton is going to play at the next level, he’ll have to adjust once again. A no-name recruit a few

months ago, Seaton performed extremely well at summer camps. At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, recruiting experts have pegged Seaton as a tight end, and he’s re-

ceived interest from several smaller schools already. “I’ve always wondered if I could compete with the kids at the bigger schools — now I know,” Seaton said. “It’s given me a lot more confidence.” But that’s not what his senior year is about. Seaton said he’s excited about this season and has noticed the change in the community. It wasn’t too long ago that Cashion was a bit player in Class B, coming out on the short end in eight-man games. The last season under Phil Elerick in 2005, a 10-2 campaign, helped turn the tide, and coach Lynn Shackelford has taken the club that next step. There were some doubts about the Wildcats moving to Class A before the 2008 season, but those are long gone. Cashion was 12-1 last year and should contend for the gold ball this season. “It’s a big thing to go to our games now,” Seaton said. “The crowds are great. We have one of the best receivers in the class in Britt Basler. It’s going to be a fun year.” THE THIEVES

CLASS A RANKINGS 1. Cashion (12-1): In coach Lynn Shackelford’s fifth year, Wildcats are easily becoming a consistent force in Class A. 2. Oklahoma Bible Academy (12-2): The Trojans made surprise run to semifinals last year and return 12 starters, including LBs Aaron Beagley and Beau McKinzie 3. Ringling (10-1): Quarterback Tyler Shores and wide receiver Matthew Farris will have the Blue Devils in the hunt for a championship. 4. Central Sallisaw (10-2): The Tigers have eight starters returning on offense, including four offensive linemen. 5. Okeene (8-3): The Whippets return a strong bunch, led by do-everything senior Derrick Miles (split end, linebacker and kicker). 6. Velma-Alma (9-3): Senior wide receiver and free safety Dillon Dennis is receiving interest from several Division I schools. 7. Gore (8-3): One of the best quarterbacks in the class, Logan Andrews has thrown for nearly 4,000 career yards. 8. Hominy (6-5): A healthy Austin Jones, the team leader at linebacker, will mean good things for the Bucks. 9. Carnegie (9-3): The two-headed quarterback monster of Cameron Nix and Taaron Burcum threw for more than 2,400 yards and 31 touchdowns. 10. Foyil (7-4): Coach Jesse Leigh said people will know wide receiver Zac Swinney’s name by season’s end. 11. Woodland (7-4): Linemen Kade Cox and Caleb Cook should help make transition easier for new coach Joe Sindelar. 12. Afton (8-3): Running back Matt Wisdom is the biggest reason why the Eagles are expected to contend for a district title. 13. Morrison (3-7): The Wildcats had a disappointing 2009 season, but running back Jake Walls still rushed for 1,500 yards. 14. Wynnewood (7-4): Running back Trey Knowles and wide receiver Dewayne Wright anchor the Savage offense. 15. Apache (5-5): Center and defensive end Kenny Josey, a four-year starter, will once again anchor the line for the Warriors. 16. Savanna (7-4): Tight end Ron Middleton and wide receiver Mike Kaskie are big targets for QB Zac Doyle. 17. Elmore City (6-4): The Badgers took some hits at the skill positions but do return three offensive linemen. 18. Mangum (6-5): Whether it’s on offense or defense, tackle and four-year starter Logan Hamilton will anchor the interior. 19. Stratford (7-5): Quarterback Chase Chamberlain has scored 46 touchdowns

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in his career and will be a four-year starter. 20. Porter (11-1): It’s not just a new district and class but a new brand of football as Porter enters the 11-man arena. 21. Thomas (4-6): The Terriers don’t have much big-game experience but have a solid group back, led by quarterback Alfred Reyes. 22. Healdton (8-3): Success for the Bulldogs will start with Chance Roberts, a starter at running back and defensive end. 23. Hollis (6-5): The Tigers will be anchored by a pair of senior running backs, Montrall Bell and Russell Ward. 24. Barnsdall (5-5): Junior running back Colten Tisdale could be on his way to a breakout season. 25. Wayne (6-5): Quarterback Sam Martin will take over for the graduated Josh Barrett. 26. Crescent (4-6): Linebacker Michael Musil leads seven defensive returning starters and had 143 tackles last season. 27. Texhoma (7-4): Fullback and linebacker Enrique Duran paces the Red Devils, who have 10 returning starters. 28. Quinton (5-5): The Savages’ best player, A.J. McGuffy, makes the move from wide receiver to quarterback this season. 29. Sayre (6-4): Nothing new for Wes Brower’s club, as linebacker Caleb Harrell has led the team in tackles last three seasons. 30. Beaver (5-5): The Dusters will be paced by lineman Michael Mathis and quarterback Samuel Becker. 31. Yale (2-8): The Bulldogs are loaded with returning starters, highlighted by quarterback Corbin Minney. 32. Maysville (6-5): Defense put this team in the playoffs last year and linebacker Brandon McCaskill could lead them back. 33. Waurika (4-6): The Eagles might be a year away; most of their top skilled players will be juniors. 34. Minco (3-7): Running back Jacob Smart rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a sophomore and is poised for another great year. 35. Pioneer (3-7): Coach Kurt Myers likes his skill position players on offense and the team’s speed on defense. 36. Fairland (3-7): At 6-foot-5, wide receiver Jesse Drosche is one of the tallest targets in the class. 37. Snyder (5-5): All success for the Cyclones will start with quarterback and linebacker Miles Baker, a four-year starter. 38. Fairview (0-10): A move down from 2A should help the Yellowjackets as Logan Nightengale takes over at quarterback. 39. Dibble (3-7): Coach Charley North said he is feeling a lot more comfort-

able in his second year with the Demons. 40. Wilson (3-7): A healthy Jake Laster returns at quarterback; the Eagles were 3-2 with Laster in the lineup last year. 41. Oklahoma Union (3-7): Strong senior leadership on the defensive line and running back Dane Teel will pace the Cougars. 42. Warner (1-9)*: Coach Chris McMullen said quarterback Dalton Yarbrough is the team’s hardest worker. 43. Liberty (3-7): Seniors Chris Garcia and Elijah Presley will have a big role on offense for the Tigers. 44. Wewoka (2-8): Senior Cagan Richardson and junior Adam Johnson will anchor the offensive and defensive lines. 45. Turpin (5-5): Cardinals have three offensive linemen returning, and junior running back Matt Mendoza had 11 touchdowns last season. 46. Rush Springs (2-8): Running back Weston DePriest rushed for more than 800 yards last season as a sophomore. 47. Drumright (3-7): Defensive end Justin Turner and tackle Kaleb Cartwright will lead the Tornadoes. 48. Haileyville (4-5): The Warriors were undefeated at home last season and will rely on running back Dominic Herring. 49. Burns Flat-Dill City (3-7): Quarterback Jake Birdwell returns, and so does top target Tyler Ellis. 50. Empire (2-8): Coach Tony Roberts said nose guard Joe Lanier exemplifies the dedication he expects from his team. 51. Hulbert (1-9): Coach Johnny Morrison takes over for the Riders and said linebacker Steven Swinford is one to watch. 52. Hinton (1-9): Comets offensive lineman Rigo Reyes has been turning heads with his 6-foot-4, 320-pound frame. 53. Wellston (1-9): Thirteen starters return for the Tigers, none bigger than Albert Landrith, a leader and two-way starter. 54. Bray-Doyle (0-10): Donkeys had a down year in 2009, but Aaron Price and Chris Womack return on the offensive line. 55. Mooreland (1-9): With 21 returning starters, including running back and defensive back Cody Kenny, things are looking up for Bearcats. 56. Porum (1-9): Junior quarterback Jake Wildcat returns for the Panthers and should see time in the secondary as well. 57. Hooker (0-10): Bulldogs are still extremely young; quarterback Chad Kennedy, running back Joe Been and wide receiver Payson Slater are sophomores. BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO *Denotes teams that forfeited games last season

Class A’s top DBs Derek Gabriel, Pioneer — ›Gabriel, a two-way star, is

one of the best around. He had 111 tackles and eight interceptions last year as a sophomore. Dillon Dennis, VelmaAlma — Also one of the top wide receivers in the class, Dennis is a ball magnet. He had 51 tackles and six interceptions last season.

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Class A’s running backs to watch Tanner Jenkins, Velma›Alma — The Comets have

one of Class A’s deepest, most loaded clubs. Jenkins averaged more than 7 yards per carry with 1,330 yards and 21 TDs last season. Jake Walls, Morrison — Even in a 3-7 year, Walls was a bright spot for the Wildcats, rushing for more than 1,500 yards. “We will have to find a way to get him the ball as much as possible,” coach Cory Bales said.

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CLASS A PRESEASON ALL-STATE OFFENSE Pos. QB RB RB RB WR WR OL OL OL OL OL

Name Jeremy Seaton Tanner Jenkins Jake Walls Jacob Smart Payson Slater Tyler Carnahan Jacob Lattimore Kade Cox Kenny Josey Dexton Robertson Michael Mathis

School Cashion Velma-Alma Morrison Minco Hooker Sayre Central Sallisaw Woodland Apache Cashion Beaver

Ht. 6-4 5-8 5-11 6-0 6-4 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-2

Wt. 200 185 180 175 170 174 190 230 245 300 220

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr.

Wt. 210 205 190 180 230 210 210 190 180 170 165

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

DEFENSE Pos. DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB

Name Grady Black Cody Watts Chance Roberts Logan Andrews Harley Downing Austin Jones Caleb Harrell Dillon Dennis Derek Gabriel Matthew Farris Cameron Nix

School Ringling Stratford Healdton Gore OBA Hominy Sayre Velma-Alma Pioneer Ringling Carnegie

Ht. 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-1

SPECIAL TEAMS Pos. K P KR

Name Derrick Miles Tony Noel Zac Swinney

School Okeene Quinton Foyil

Ht. 6-1 6-0 6-1

Wt. 180 170 180

Cl. Sr. Sr. Sr.

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Morrison ready to rebound With four championships in four years, it was easy for Morrison to start to believe that if it showed up, the Wildcats could win. Morrison won three straight Class B titles then went up to A for another championship in 2008, but the team had an incredibly disappointing 3-7 record last season. “We definitely learned a lot from last year,” coach Cory Bales said. “We’re a year older and stronger. Most of all, I think we’re just mentally tougher.” Morrison returns plenty of starters, including leaders on both sides of the ball with running back Jake Walls and linebacker Clancy Foote.

CARNEGIE’S SOLID ONE-TWO PUNCH Carnegie is expected to contend for the A-3 district championship. When you have Taaron Burcum and Cameron Nix, it’s not tough to see why the Wildcats are expected to do well. Nix threw for 1,450 yards and 19 touchdowns, while Burcum added 985 yards and 11 touchdowns. Burcum is even more of a threat to run the ball. He rushed for 1,262 yards and 18 scores last season.

TROJANS LAST TEAM STANDING With so many of last year’s top A teams moving up to 2A, Oklahoma Bible Academy is in an enviable position. The Trojans are the only team from last year’s semifinal clubs still around, as Tonkawa, Hennessey and Stroud have all moved up. Whether it’s Chris Kuykendall at quarterback or Harley Downing at linebacker, OBA has enough pieces back from last year to make a serious run at the gold ball. Downing was among the state’s leaders with 169 tackles.

MOORELAND’S KENNY WORTH A LOOK Looking for a player to watch? Take a chance on Mooreland’s Cody Kenny, a three-sport star for the Bearcats. He’s a running back, linebacker and defensive back in football, he plays basketball and he earned a second-place finish in the long jump at state last year. Kenny should excel with coach Frank Howard taking over. The Bearcats only lost one senior from last year’s class. BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO

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Ht. Wt. Cl. 5-10 165 Sr. 5-10 170 Sr. 6-0 170 Jr. 6-2 170 Jr. 6-3 195 Sr. 6-1 195 Sr. 5-7 220 Sr. 5-11 180 Jr.

School Depew Oaks Mission Garber Forgan Tipton Maud Deer Creek-Lamont Davenport

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DEFENSE Pos. Player DL Hunter Delecerda DL Eddie Loco DL Derek Maly LB Tayler Eagan LB Houston Huff DB Shane Bailey DB Connor Kirby DB Mike Miller

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Oklahoma Christian Academy players Charlie Cho, left, and Tyler Holt are excited about having the chance to play on their own field. OCA’s field should be ready in October. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN

Building a foundation CLASS B | OCA EXCHANGE STUDENT CHO LOVES BEING PART OF A TEAM ON THE RISE BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO Staff Writer bprzybylo@opubco.com

DMOND — All Charlie Cho knew about football came from what he did while playing video games. And if you wanted to learn the game, Oklahoma Christian Academy, a cellar-dweller once upon a time in eight-man Class B football, certainly wouldn’t have been your first choice. However, OCA was the destination for Cho, a foreign exchange student from Taiwan, and he’s got no regrets. “I love this school, and I love being part of the team,” said Cho, now a senior. “It’s been more fun than I thought.” Understanding the

Parker Randell Injured OCA standout

game can do that. Cho now admits he was completely clueless on his first kickoff. He didn’t know where to go, what to do or anything like that. The Eagles were that kind of program back then. Under coach Keith Lough, things have improved. OCA was 3-7 last season and is a legitimate playoff contender this year. It’s not just that, though. OCA has something else to be excited

about: its own field. “It’s an actual place to call your own,” senior Tyler Holt said. “I’ve seen it. It looks great. We can’t wait to get out there.” Lough said he hopes the field will be ready in October. The Eagles suffered a huge blow when do-everything leader Parker Randell injured his leg in the first week of practice and will miss the entire season. Lough said he hopes Cho can add a little spark. Cho played his sophomore year but had to sit out last year because of eligibility issues. He needed a new family to belong to in order to keep playing, and that’s when Holt came in. “It was definitely my idea,” Holt said about his family taking in Cho.

“I’ve never had a brother my age, so I was excited. If he didn’t mind the long drive from Piedmont to go to school, we knew we’d be OK.” The duo has been more than OK and will be vital cogs in the OCA scheme. Holt had 101 tackles last season, while Cho is likely to see time at tight end and defensive end. Cho said he gets to visit his family in Taiwan twice a year, during the summer and during Christmas break. He’s hoping to have some football stories to tell them this winter. “I loved basketball when I was growing up, and all I knew was there was a quarterback and wide receiver in football,” Cho said. “Tyler’s family has been incredible, and now I’m ready for my senior year.”

18. Dewar (2-8): After a two-year stint in Class A, the Dragons return to their comfort zone and eight-man ball.

defense after having more than 100 tackles and six sacks last season.

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Eight-man offensive linemen to watch With only three offensive linemen in eight-man football, bad blockers get exposed quickly, so it becomes ultra-important to have good quarterback protection. Here are some of the best blockers in the eight-man classes: Hunter Delecerda, Depew, 6-3, 200: Delacerda also spends time at tight end and defensive end; his athleticism and big frame are drawing the attention of college recruiters. Josh Dickson, Sr., Covington-Douglas, 5-10, 220: Aside from anchoring the line that keeps defenders off do-everything back Dylan Sterling, Dickson is a standout linebacker for the Wildcats, racking up 125 tackles last season. Tony Herrera, Sr., Pond Creek-Hunter, 6-1, 195: Herrera, a three-year starter, anchors one of the top offensive lines in Class B, despite its youth with sophomores Karson Marsh (6-0, 245) and Kyle Kitchen (6-2, 255) returning as starters. Houston Huff, Sr., Tipton, 6-1, 180: Huff is a threeyear starter for the Tigers, and his play as an offensive guard and linebacker will be crucial to their pursuit of district and state championships. Derek Maly, Sr., Garber, 6-0, 200: Maly was a key blocker for the Class B champs last season, and his value skyrockets this year as the team’s only returning starter. Ryan Sharp, Sr., Laverne, 5-7, 220: Not the tallest guy around, but a powerful blocker for what might be Class B’s best team.

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1. Laverne (8-5): Coach Tim Allen always has the Timberwolves in contention, and this might be the year Laverne takes the gold ball. 2. Seiling (12-2): After reaching the Class C championship last year, the Wildcats are making the move up to B. Will be led by Eddy Pittman. 3. Garber (14-0): The Wolverines are losing a huge chunk from their back-toback championship teams, but coach Mark Harmon feels they’ll be OK. 4. Summit Christian (11-1): Summit has been a power as an independent, and new coach Ron Davis hopes to keep that tradition going. 5. Davenport (10-2): Tyler Phillips will be tough to replace, but John Greenfield said he has a lot of young guys ready to produce. 6. Kiefer (9-3): With Nick Livingston and Sergio Lazoya back, Trojans should contend for district championship. 7. Caddo (8-3): Ty Miller can make plays at wide receiver and in the secondary for the Bruins. 8. Fox (7-3): Justin Cornelius and Chris Spigner can make plays with their arms and legs, combining for 24 touchdowns last year. 9. Depew (9-3): The Hornets have to replace a lot, but Roy Lewis, 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, is a star in the making.

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Landon Wilbanks Davenport offensive line standout For Class C preseason ›rankings, turn to Page 32 12. Copan (7-4): Everything begins with Josh Stanley, who has been a force for the Hornets the previous two seasons. 13. Pond Creek-Hunter (6-5): Returning quarterback Cody Coats was one of the top passers in the class last season. 14. Weleetka (6-5): Outlaws have one of the biggest wide receivers in the class in 6-foot-4 Caleb Smith. 15. Cherokee (5-5): If the Chiefs are going to find their way into the postseason, it’s going to be on the strength of quarterback Justin Schanbacher.

10. Alex (6-5): The defensive line is a big concern, but the Longhorns make up for it with a strong group of linebackers.

16. Gans (7-4): Braily Couffer saw spot-time at quarterback last year and rushed for more than 1,000 yards. He enters this year as the starter.

11. Wetumka (7-3): At more than 230 pounds, tight end Terrence Yahola is a chore to bring down for any opposing team.

17. Oaks (6-5): Jeremiah Snell is a player to watch with his legs and arm, and he’s also a state champion in the hurdles.

19. Sasakwa (8-3): The Vikings have gradually become better with each year, and Mike O’Guinn returns at quarterback. 20. Geary (5-5): Running back Austin Lewis should provide a huge offensive spark for the Bisons. 21. Welch (4-6): Coach Ryan Gleaves said wide receiver Austin Buchanan can score any time he touches the ball. 22. Allen (7-4): Quarterback Brady Caldwell is one of the best in the class, accounting for more than 2,400 yards last year. 23. Canton (12-2): The Tigers had a dream season in reaching the Class B championship game last year but lost the bulk of their stars. 24. Watts (6-4): Whether it’s with his legs or his arm, quarterback Dylan Edens is the Engineers’ top option. 25. Bowlegs (2-8): Dalton Presley and Cashe Graham combined for 15 sacks last year and are back. 26. Canadian (5-4): The Cougars had a solid season last year but are entering their first year in the OSSAA after losing the bulk of their starters. 27. Oklahoma Christian Academy (3-7): Having a field of their own has given the Eagles just one more reason to be motivated for the year. 28. Central Marlow (3-7): With quarterback Kyle Newton and wide receiver Zachary Howell back, Bronchos should improve from last year. 29. Paoli (3-7): Chris Freeman is back to lead the

30. Victory Life (5-5): The offense averaged nearly 40 points per game last year and Tucker Weatherly is a wide receiver to watch. 31. Keota (4-6): It will be tough to game plan against the Lions as Keota has five viable options at running back. 32. South Coffeyville (2-8): The Lions had a disappointing season last year, but a new district gives them new hope. 33. Kremlin-Hillsdale (5-5): At 6-foot-2 and 6foot-3 respectively, Ty Zaloudek and Mitchell Foote are two big targets for Broncs. 34. Wesleyan Christian (1-9): Last year’s struggles might lead to this year’s success as Mustangs only lost two starters. 35. Ringwood (1-9): It’s a new system under coach Rustin Donaldson, but the Red Devils have a lot of key parts back. 36. Agra (2-8): The Bearcats only lost two starters, and Brady Brownell is going to be a player to watch. 37. Cyril (2-8): Whether it’s on the defensive line or running people over on offense, Justin Carson is a force for the Pirates. 38. Cave Springs (2-7): The Hornets had a rough 2009, but running back Hunter Smith is back after averaging more than five yards per carry. 39. Merritt (0-10): The Oilers are still struggling to find their groove, but running back Brandon Hargrove should be a bright spot. 40. Macomb (0-10): It’s been a rough start for the Hornets program, but the players haven’t quit. BY ROBERT PRZYBYLO

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District B-1 a dogfight The top of Class B has resided in District B-1 the last couple of years and that doesn’t figure to change going into this season. Though Canton, a finalist last year, is expected to take a hit, Garber and Laverne will be among contenders. The Wolverines have to replace a lot of stars from their back-to-back championship teams, but coach Mark Harmon said he’s excited about what he has back.

CAN THE EAGLES CONTEND? The team hasn’t played one game as a member of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, but nobody doubts that Summit Christian will find success this year. The Eagles were 11-1 last season and scored 561 points. But the schools, which is in Broken Arrow, lost some players and gained a new coach, with Ron Davis taking over for Keith Bell. One of the top players coming back is wide receiver Danny Bradley. He had 559 receiving yards and seven touchdowns last season.

SHATTUCK THE OVERWHELMING CLASS C FAVORITE With an unexpected early exit from the playoffs at the hands of Deer Creek-Lamont, Shattuck and its 93-game winning streak were absent from the last two weeks of the playoffs. And though they lost some important seniors off last year’s team, the Indians haven’t been forgotten. Numerous coaches listed Shattuck as Class C’s No. 1 team in their top-10 predictions for The Oklahoman. Who’s No. 2? That’s a little less clear. Defending champ Timberlake swiped a few firstplace votes, but a variety of teams, like Deer CreekLamont, Temple and Forgan were on the No. 2 line.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR RYAN After going 12-1 in Class B, Ryan finds itself in the Class C ranks for the next two seasons, so the Cowboys have to be considered among the immediate contenders to challenge Shattuck. But just surviving district play won’t be simple. Ryan was placed in C-2, which has the strongest argument to be Class C’s toughest district. In addition to the Cowboys, the district has Temple, Tipton, Corn Bible and Mountain View-Gotebo. All five teams are among the top 12 in The Oklahoman’s preseason poll. BY SCOTT WRIGHT AND ROBERT PRZYBYLO

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CLASS C RANKINGS 1. Shattuck (11-1): The record win streak was snapped in the playoffs at 93 games, but the Indians are back to being the favorites again this season. 2. Temple (9-2): Seven offensive and five defensive starters return for Brad Spurlock’s Tigers as they try to make a run at the state title. 3. Ryan (12-1): Expectations are high for the Cowboys after winning 12 straight games in Class B last year. 4. Deer Creek-Lamont (10-3): The team that ended Shattuck’s streak should be in the hunt for a gold ball again. 5. Waynoka (8-3): The Railroaders could be the top challenger to Shattuck in District C-1. 6. Timberlake (14-0): The defending Class C champions face a difficult district schedule in C-3. 7. Covington-Douglas (7-5): The Wildcats have their top three rushers and top four receivers back as they try to challenge for the District C-3 title. 8. Tipton (9-3): Good speed and depth at the skill positions, but Tigers can’t afford injuries on the lines. 9. Maud (10-1): Bruce Harrell’s Tigers have won 29 straight district games dating back to the third week of the 2006 season. 10. Forgan (8-5): Solid defense is built around 6-foot, 220-pound Tayler Eagan, who had 196 tackles last season. 11. Corn Bible (5-5): The Crusaders have eight seniors and multiple other young players who got valuable experience last year 12. Mountain View-Gotebo (5-5): The Tigers return just five total starters, so

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there will be some growing pains for this young bunch. 13. Boise City (7-4): Breaking in a new QB, but the Wildcats should still be in the playoff mix. 14. Southwest Covenant (4-6): Looking to compete from the start in their first football season as an OSSAA member. 15. Midway (6-5) A good collection of playmakers back as the Chargers try to knock Maud off the District C-4 throne. 16. Thackerville (5-6): A strong defensive front should give the young offense time to grow. 17. Sharon-Mutual (4-5): An experienced offensive line should help build on last year’s win total. 18. Claremore Christian (5-5): James Webber and Derek Bell return after recording more than 800 receiving yards apiece last season. 19. Coyle (4-6): Magnus Scott, the Class A 100meter champ last spring, is back in a loaded backfield for the Bluejackets. 20. Tyrone (4-5): The Bobcats return an experienced senior class. 21. Arkoma (1-9): A solid defense should boost the win total. 22. Bluejacket (3-7): The Chieftains return the entire offensive backfield, which should help keep the offense balanced.

23. Waukomis (2-8): Six starters return on each side of the ball, led by QB Dustin Maxwell and LB Aaron Pierce. 24. Buffalo (3-7): Enough experience returning on offense to pile up some good wins. 25. Medford (2-8): A solid sophomore class could provide a boost. 26. Cement (2-7): Looking for some new faces to step in as playmakers on both sides of the ball. 27. Prue (2-8): Graduation left some holes to fill for the Rockets. 28. Bokoshe (3-6): Must take advantage of their good size to overpower opponents. 29. Duke (2-8): Last season’s Week 10 win over Cement gave the Tigers some confidence to carry them through the offseason. 30. Kinta (1-7): Young at some key positions, but the experience could pay off down the road. 31. Carney (3-6): A solid defensive line led by 245pound Aaron Scrogum and 230-pound Danny Boyett should be a strength for the Bulldogs. 32. Balko (0-9): The passing game, anchored by reliable, hard-hitting WR Kolby Stephens, should help the Bison get in the win column. 33. Goodwell/Yarbrough (2-8): Senior leadership will be key in bringing the Goodwell and Yarbrough players together. 34. Grandfield (0-10): Some talent at the skilled positions, and a new QB running the show. 35. Webbers Falls (0-10): A good group of experienced players could help the Warriors turn it around. BY SCOTT WRIGHT

1. Bethany: N.W. 50th and Council 2. Bethel: 36000 Clear Pond Road, Shawnee 3. Blanchard: S. Jefferson Ave., Blanchard 4. Bishop McGuinness: 801 N.W. 50th 5. Bridge Creek: 2209 E. Sooner Rd., Blanchard 6. C.B. Speegle Stadium, home of Capitol Hill, Southeast and U.S. Grant: 500 S.W. 36th 7. Carl Albert: 2512 S. Post, Midwest City 8. Casady: 9500 N. Penn 9. Cashion: 101 N. Euclid, Cashion 10. Chandler: 900 National Drive, Chandler 11. Choctaw: 14300 N.E. 10th, Choctaw 12. Christian Heritage: 6400 S. Sooner Road 13. Royal Stadium, home of Community Christian: 5300 N. Interstate Drive, Norman 14. Coyle: 1233 Highway 33 E., Coyle 15. Crescent: Corner of Jefferson and Fir, Crescent 16. Crooked Oak: 1901 S.E. 15th 17. Davenport: E. 6th St., Davenport 18. Deer Creek: 6101 N.W. 206th, Edmond 19. Del City: 1900 Sunnylane, Del City 20. Destiny Christian: 3801 S.E. 29th 21. Dibble: 22092 1st St., Dibble 22. Moses F. Miller Stadium, home of Douglass and Northeast: 900 N. Martin Luther King Ave. 23. Wantland Stadium, home of Edmond Memorial, Edmond North and Edmond Santa Fe: 100 N. University Drive, Edmond 24. El Reno: 2001 Sunset Drive, El Reno 25. Guthrie: 108 E. Harrison, Guthrie 26. Harrah: 20568 Walker St., Harrah 27. Hennessey: 604 E. Oklahoma St., Hennessey 28. Heritage Hall: 1800 N.W. 122nd 29. Taft Stadium, home of John Marshall and Northwest: 2501 N. May 30. Jones: 304 Hawaii St., Jones 31. Kingfisher: 1500 S. 13th St., Kingfisher 32. Lexington: 420 N.E. 4th, Lexington 33. Life Christian: 6801 S. Anderson Road 34. Little Axe: 2000 168th Ave., Little Axe. (Will play at Noble until stadium is rebuilt.) 35. Luther: Corner of N.E. 4th St. and Dogwood St., Luther

36. Macomb: 725 W. Jefferson St., Tecumseh 37. McLoud: 1100 W. Seikel Blvd., McLoud 38. Meeker: 214 E. Carl Hubbell Blvd., Meeker 39. Midwest City: 701 E. Lockheed, Midwest City 40. Millwood: 6724 Martin Luther King Blvd. 41. Minco: 410 N.W. 9th, Minco 42. Moore Stadium, home of Moore, Westmoore and Southmoore: 300 N. Eastern, Moore 43. Mount Saint Mary: 25th and South Shartel 44. Mustang: 906 S. Heights Drive, Mustang 45. Newcastle: 101 N. Main, Newcastle 46. Noble: 48th and Etowah, Noble 47. Harve Collins Field, home of Norman and Norman North: 911 W. Main, Norman 48. Oklahoma Christian: Interstate 35 and Second, Edmond 49. Oklahoma Christian Academy: Technology Drive off 33rd St., Edmond. (Field won’t be ready until midseason.) 50. Pauls Valley: Chickasaw St. and Park Road, Pauls Valley 51. Piedmont: Corner of N.W. 178th Street and South Piedmont Road, Piedmont 52. Purcell: 919 N. 19th, Purcell 53. Putnam City Stadium, home of Putnam City, Putnam North and Putnam West: 5300 N.W. 50th 54. Santa Fe South: 4712 S. Santa Fe 55. SeeWorth Academy: No home field; all games are away 56. Shawnee: 1001 N. Kennedy 57. Southwest Christian: Life Christian Academy, 6801 S. Anderson Road 58. Southwest Covenant: 401 N. 11th, Yukon 59. Star Spencer, home of Star Spencer and Centennial: 3001 N.E. Spencer Road 60. Tecumseh: 901 N. 13th, Tecumseh 61. Tuttle: 102 N. Cimarron, Tuttle 62. Washington: 101 E. Kerby, Washington 63. Wayne: 212 S. Seifried, Wayne 64. Wellston: 1100 Birch Ave., Wellston 65. Western Heights: 8201 S.W. 44th 66. Windsor Hills: Putnam City Optimist Field, N.W. 50th and Council 67. Yukon: 1029 Garth Brooks Blvd., Yukon

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B BETHANY (3A-3) (Reagan Roof) S 3 Blanchard S 10 at Pauls Valley S 17 at Washington S 23 at John Marshall O 1 SeeWorth Aca. O 7 Tulsa NOAH O 15 Kingfisher O 21 at Centennial O 29 Heritage Hall N 5 at Newcastle BETHEL (3A-4) (Eddie Paul) S 3 McLoud S 10 at Bridge Creek S 17 Madill S 24 at Perkins O 1 at Keys (Park Hill) O 8 Little Axe O 15 Star Spencer O 21 at Prague O 29 at Chandler N 5 Bristow BLANCHARD (3A-1) (Jeff Craig) S 3 at Bethany S 10 Lindsay S 17 at Newcastle S 24 at Riverside O 1 Pauls Valley O 8 Tuttle O 15 Weatherford O 21 at Anadarko O 29 at Marlow N 5 Bridge Creek BRIDGE CREEK (3A-1) (Jerry Wallis) S 3 Elgin S 10 Bethel S 17 Little Axe S 24 Tuttle O 1 at Weatherford O 8 Anadarko O 15 at Marlow O 21 at Kingfisher O 29 Riverside N 5 at Blanchard

C CAPITOL HILL (5A-2) (Montana Lyons) S 2 Centennial S 10 at U.S. Grant S 17 Southeast S 23 Duncan O 1 at Chickasha O 8 Altus O 15 at Ardmore O 21 at Northwest O 29 Lawton MacArthur N 5 at Durant CARL ALBERT (5A-1) (Gary Rose) S 3 Tulsa Washington S 10 at Ardmore S 17 at Duncan S 24 at Western Heights O 1 El Reno O 7 at Southeast O 15 Guthrie O 21 Ada O 29 at Deer Creek N 5 Noble CASADY (IND.) (Koby Scoville) A 27 at FW All Saints S 2 Heritage Hall S 10 Oklahoma Christian S 16 at Houston Kinkaid S 24 Dallas Cistercian O 1 at Dallas Greenhill O 8 Dallas St. Mark’s O 15 Housron St. John’s O 22 Houston Episcopal O 29 Holland Hall CASHION (A-2) (Lynn Shackelford) S 3 Yale S 10 Morrison S 17 at Luther S 24 Pioneer O 1 at Crescent O 8 at Watonga O 15 Okeene O 21 at Minco O 29 Wellston N 5 at Hinton CENTENNIAL (3A-3) (Mark Ryan) S 2 at Capitol Hill S 10 Anadarko S 17 at Northwest S 23 Heritage Hall O 1 at Newcastle O 8 John Marshall O 14 SeeWorth Aca. O 21 Bethany O 29 at Kingfisher N 5 Hennessey CHANDLER (3A-4) (Neal Bacon) S 2 Stroud S 10 at Kingfisher S 17 Harrah S 24 at Star Spencer O 1 Prague O 8 at Henryetta O 15 Bristow O 21 at Perkins O 29 Bethel N 5 at Little Axe CHOCTAW (6A-1) (Bill Bays) S 3 Putnam West S 10 Edmond North S 16 at Putnam City S 24 Moore O 1 at Lawton Eisenhower O 7 at Edmond Memorial O 15 Midwest City O 21 at Norman North O 29 Yukon N 5 at Putnam North CHR. HERITAGE (2A-2) (John Merrell) S 3 Maysville S 10 Lincoln Christian S 17 at Oklahoma Christian S 24 Jones O 1 at Northeast O 8 Konawa O 15 at Millwood O 21 Lexington O 29 at Luther N 5 Crooked Oak COMMUNITY CHR. (IND.) (Josh Norman) A 28 Sunrise Christian S 3 at Quinton S 10 SeeWorth Aca. S 17 at SW Christian S 24 OKC Patriots O 1 at Rejoice Christian O 9 Lighthouse Chr. O 15 Destiny Christian O 21 at Life Christian O 29 Windsor Hills COYLE (C-3) (Shane Weathers) S 3 at Agra S 10 Medford S 17 Ryan S 24 SW Covenant O 1 at DC-Lamont O 8 Timberlake O 15 Riverfield O 21 Waukomis O 29 at Covington-Douglas N 5 at Carney

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CRESCENT (A-2) (J.L. Fisher) S 2 at Wynnewood S 10 at Crooked Oak S 17 Perry S 24 at Sayre O 1 Cashion O 8 at Okeene O 15 Minco O 21 at Wellston O 29 Hinton N 5 at Pioneer CROOKED OAK (2A-2) (Greg Adams) S 3 at St. Mary S 10 Crescent S 17 John Marshall S 24 at Luther O 1 Lexington O 8 Northeast O 15 at Perry O 21 at Millwood O 29 Jones N 5 at Chr. Heritage

D DAVENPORT (B-2) (John Greenfield) S 3 Dewar S 10 Okla. Christian Aca. S 17 at Fox S 24 Alex O 1 at Macomb O 8 Cyril O 14 at Sasakwa O 22 at Bowlegs O 29 Central Marlow N 5 at Paoli DEER CREEK (5A-1) (Grant Gower) S 3 at Piedmont S 10 at Shawnee S 17 Tecumseh S 24 at Guthrie O 1 Southeast O 8 at El Reno O 15 Western Heights O 21 at Noble O 29 Carl Albert N 5 Ada DEL CITY (6A-2) (Nick Warehime) S 3 at Midwest City S 9 at Norman North S 17 Norman S 23 at Edmond North O 1 Putnam City O 7 at Westmoore O 15 Lawton O 21 at Edmond Santa Fe O 29 U.S. Grant N 5 Mustang DESTINY CHRISTIAN (IND.) (Rusty Stone) A 27 Lawton Christian S 3 SW Covenant S 10 at OKC Patriots S 17 at Windsor Hills S 24 Rejoice Christian S 30 at SW Christian O 8 Corn Bible O 15 at Community Chr. O 22 Gracemont O 29 Life Christian DIBBLE (A-5) (Charley North) S 3 Minco S 10 Bray-Doyle S 17 at Wilson S 24 at Wayne O 1 Waurika O 8 Maysville O 15 Elmore City O 21 at Rush Springs O 29 at Stratford N 5 Wynnewood DOUGLASS (4A-2) (Willis Alexander) S 2 at McGuinness S 11 Millwood S 17 at Star Spencer S 24 Tecumseh O 1 at Santa Fe South O 8 Cushing O 15 at McLoud O 21 at Harrah O 29 Glenpool N 5 Cleveland

E EDMOND MEMORIAL (6A-1) (Justin Merideth) S 3 Edmond Santa Fe S 10 Stillwater S 17 at Edmond North S 24 Putnam North O 1 at Moore O 7 Choctaw O 15 at Lawton Eisenhower O 21 at Midwest City O 28 Norman North N 5 at Yukon EDMOND NORTH (6A-2) (Jeremy Dombek) S 2 Southmoore S 10 at Choctaw S 17 Edmond Memorial S 23 Del City O 1 at Mustang O 7 at Putnam City O 15 Westmoore O 21 at Lawton O 29 Edmond Santa Fe N 4 at U.S. Grant EDMOND SANTA FE (6A-2) (Bruce Gowen) S 3 at Edmond Memorial S 9 Yukon S 17 at Midwest City S 24 at Westmoore O 1 Lawton O 8 Mustang O 15 at U.S. Grant O 21 Del City O 29 at Edmond North N 5 Putnam City EL RENO (5A-1) (Tom Cobble) S 3 Woodward S 10 at Chickasha S 17 at Elk City S 24 Noble O 1 at Carl Albert O 8 Deer Creek O 15 at Ada O 22 at Guthrie O 29 Southeast N 5 Western Heights

G GUTHRIE (5A-1) (Rafe Watkins) S 3 Duncan S 10 Ponca City S 17 at Enid S 24 Deer Creek O 1 at Ada O 8 Noble O 15 at Carl Albert O 22 El Reno O 29 at Western Heights N 5 at Southeast

H HARRAH (4A-2) (Greg Willis) S 3 Western Heights S 10 at Piedmont S 17 at Chandler S 24 Cushing O 1 at McLoud O 8 Tecumseh O 15 at Santa Fe South O 21 Douglass O 29 at Cleveland N 5 Glenpool HENNESSEY (2A-1) (Shannon Watford) S 3 at Northeast S 10 Jones S 17 Kingfisher S 24 Perry O 1 at Alva O 8 Chisholm O 15 at Oklahoma Christian O 21 at Tonkawa O 29 Watonga N 5 at Centennial HERITAGE HALL (3A-3) (Andy Bogert) S 2 at Casady S 10 Clinton S 17 at Davis S 23 at Centennial O 1 Tulsa NOAH O 8 Newcastle O 14 John Marshall O 21 SeeWorth Aca. O 29 at Bethany N 5 Kingfisher

J JOHN MARSHALL (3A-3) (Bruce Troxell) S 3 Northwest S 10 Cache S 17 at Crooked Oak S 23 Bethany O 1 Kingfisher O 8 at Centennial O 14 at Heritage Hall O 22 Newcastle O 29 at Weatherford N 5 SeeWorth Aca. JONES (2A-2) (Dave Martin) S 3 Perkins S 10 at Hennessey S 17 St. Mary S 24 at Chr. Heritage O 1 at Morris O 8 Millwood O 15 at Lexington O 21 Luther O 29 at Crooked Oak N 5 Northeast

K KINGFISHER (3A-3) (Jeff Myers) S 3 Watonga S 10 Chandler S 17 at Hennessey S 24 Newcastle O 1 at John Marshall O 8 SeeWorth Aca. O 15 at Bethany O 21 Bridge Creek O 29 Centennial N 5 at Heritage Hall

MEEKER (2A-5) (Mike Hedge) S 3 at Prague S 10 Konawa S 17 Wellston S 24 at Haskell O 1 Okemah O 8 at Stroud O 15 Morris O 21 at Mounds O 29 Lexington N 5 Holdenville MIDWEST CITY (6A-1) (Steve Huff) S 3 Del City S 10 at Enid S 17 Edmond Santa Fe S 24 Yukon O 1 at Putnam North O 8 Moore O 15 at Choctaw O 21 Edmond Memorial O 29 at Lawton Eisenhower N 5 at Norman North MILLWOOD (2A-2) (Tony Henry) S 2 Star Spencer S 11 at Douglass S 17 McGuinness S 24 at Alva O 1 Luther O 8 at Jones O 15 Chr. Heritage O 21 Crooked Oak O 28 at Northeast N 5 at Lexington MINCO (A-2) (Clint Warren) S 3 at Dibble S 10 at Wayne S 17 Apache S 24 Wellston O 1 at Hinton O 8 Pioneer O 15 at Crescent O 21 Cashion O 29 at Okeene N 5 Burns Flat-Dill City MOORE (6A-1) (Scott Myers) S 3 Westmoore S 10 at Norman S 17 at Southmoore S 24 at Choctaw O 1 Edmond Memorial O 8 at Midwest City O 14 Norman North O 21 at Yukon O 29 Putnam North N 4 Lawton Eisenhower MUSTANG (6A-2) (Ty Prestidge) S 3 at Yukon S 10 Putnam North S 17 at Bixby S 24 at Lawton O 1 Edmond North O 8 at Edmond Santa Fe O 15 Putnam City O 22 at U.S. Grant O 29 Westmoore N 5 at Del City

N NEWCASTLE (3A-3) (Keith Bolles) S 3 at Pauls Valley S 10 at Tuttle S 17 Blanchard S 24 at Kingfisher O 1 Centennial O 8 at Heritage Hall O 15 Tulsa NOAH O 22 at John Marshall O 29 SeeWorth Aca. N 5 Bethany

LEXINGTON (2A-2) (Waymon Scott) S 3 Sulphur S 10 Little Axe (at Noble) S 17 Purcell S 24 Northeast O 1 at Crooked Oak O 8 at Luther O 15 Jones O 21 at Chr. Heritage O 29 at Meeker N 5 Millwood

NOBLE (5A-1) (Steve Barrett) S 3 Tecumseh S 10 at Duncan S 17 Chickasha S 24 at El Reno O 1 Western Heights O 8 at Guthrie O 15 Southeast O 21 Deer Creek O 29 at Ada N 5 at Carl Albert

LIFE CHRISTIAN (IND.) (Loy Hill) A 27 at Boulevard Chr. S 3 at Eagle Point S 10 at Windsor Hills S 17 Lawton Christian S 24 at Riverfield O 2 SW Christian O 8 Rejoice Christian O 15 OKC Patriots O 21 Community Chr. O 29 at Destiny Christian

NORMAN (6A-3) (Greg Nation) S 2 Norman North S 10 Moore S 17 at Del City S 24 at Sapulpa S 30 Shawnee O 8 at Southmoore O 15 Putnam West O 21 at Broken Arrow O 29 Muskogee N 5 at Jenks

LITTLE AXE (3A-4) (Tony Smith) S 3 Santa Fe South (at Noble) S 10 Lexington (at Noble) S 17 at Bridge Creek S 24 at Bristow O 1 Perkins O 8 at Bethel O 15 at Okmulgee O 22 at Star Spencer O 29 Prague N 5 Chandler

NORMAN NORTH (6A-1) (Lance Manning) S 2 at Norman S 9 Del City S 16 at Westmoore S 24 Lawton Eisenhower O 1 at Yukon O 8 Putnam North O 14 at Moore O 21 Choctaw O 28 at Edmond Memorial N 5 Midwest City

LUTHER (2A-2) (Scott O’Hara) S 3 Wellston S 10 at St. Mary S 17 Cashion S 24 Crooked Oak O 1 at Millwood O 8 Lexington O 14 at Northeast O 21 at Jones O 29 Chr. Heritage N 5 at Stroud

NORTHEAST (2A-2) (Tim Thomas) S 3 Hennessey S 9 at Northwest S 17 at Riverside S 24 at Lexington O 1 Chr. Heritage O 8 at Crooked Oak O 14 Luther O 22 at Oklahoma Christian O 28 Millwood N 5 at Jones

M MACOMB (B-2) (Tommy Price) S 3 at Carney S 10 at Bowlegs S 17 Cyril S 24 at Sasakwa O 1 Davenport O 8 at Central Marlow O 14 Paoli O 21 at Okla. Christian Aca. O 29 Fox N 5 at Alex

NORTHWEST (5A-2) (Anthony Robinson) S 3 at John Marshall S 9 Northeast S 17 Centennial S 24 Altus O 1 at Ardmore O 8 Duncan O 15 at Chickasha O 21 Capitol Hill O 29 at Durant N 4 at Lawton MacArthur

MCGUINNESS (4A-1) (Kenny Young) S 2 Douglass S 10 Tulsa Kelley S 17 at Millwood S 24 Clinton O 1 at Woodward O 8 Elk City O 15 at Elgin O 21 at Piedmont O 29 Cache N 5 at Guymon

OKLA. CHRISTIAN ACA. (B-2) (Keith Lough) S 3 OKC Patriots S 10 at Davenport S 17 Central Marlow S 24 at Paoli O 1 Bowlegs O 8 Fox O 14 at Alex O 21 Macomb O 29 at Cyril N 5 Sasakwa

MCLOUD (4A-2) (Eric Cardin) S 3 at Bethel S 10 at Perkins S 17 Seminole S 24 at Glenpool O 1 Harrah O 8 at Cleveland O 15 Douglass O 21 at Santa Fe South O 29 Tecumseh N 5 Cushing

OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN (2A-1) (Derek Turner) S 3 Metro Christian S 10 at Casady S 17 Chr. Heritage S 24 at Chisholm O 1 Watonga O 8 at Perry O 15 Hennessey O 22 Northeast O 29 Alva N 5 at Tonkawa

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OKC PATRIOTS (IND.) (Jon Sikes) S 3 at Okla. Christian Aca. S 10 Destiny Christian S 17 Rejoice Christian S 24 at Community Chr. O 1 at Lighthouse Chr. O 8 at SW Christian O 15 at Life Christian O 22 Open O 29 at Gracemont N 5 Dallas HSAA

P PAULS VALLEY (3A-2) (Kevin Foster) S 3 Newcastle S 10 Bethany S 17 at Lindsay S 24 at Plainview O 1 at Blanchard O 8 Dickson O 15 Purcell O 21 at Lone Grove O 29 at Sulphur N 5 Madill PIEDMONT (4A-1) (Rob Green) S 3 Deer Creek S 10 Harrah S 17 at Western Heights S 24 Elgin O 1 at Clinton O 8 Woodward O 15 at Elk City O 21 McGuinness O 29 at Guymon N 5 at Cache PURCELL (3A-2) (Mike Wilson) S 3 Lindsay S 10 at Washington S 17 at Lexington S 24 Sulphur O 1 Madill O 8 at Plainview O 15 at Pauls Valley O 21 Dickson O 28 Mustang JV N 5 at Lone Grove PUTNAM CITY (6A-2) (John Wofford) S 3 at Putnam North S 10 at Putnam West S 16 Choctaw S 23 U.S. Grant O 1 at Del City O 7 Edmond North O 15 at Mustang O 22 at Westmoore O 29 Lawton N 5 at Edmond Santa Fe PUTNAM NORTH (6A-1) (Bob Wilson) S 3 Putnam City S 10 at Mustang S 17 at Putnam West S 24 at Edmond Memorial O 1 Midwest City O 8 at Norman North O 15 Yukon O 21 Lawton Eisenhower O 29 at Moore N 5 Choctaw PUTNAM WEST (6A-3) (John Jensen) S 3 at Choctaw S 10 Putnam City S 17 Putnam North S 24 Broken Arrow O 1 at Jenks O 8 Shawnee O 15 at Norman O 21 at Muskogee O 28 Sapulpa N 5 at Southmoore

S SANTA FE SOUTH (4A-2) (Jerry Braziel) S 3 Little Axe (at Noble) S 10 Riverside S 17 SeeWorth Aca. S 24 at Cleveland O 1 Douglass O 8 at Glenpool O 15 Harrah O 21 McLoud O 29 at Cushing N 5 at Tecumseh SEEWORTH ACA. (3A-3) (Robert Walker) S 3 at Riverside S 10 at Community Chr. S 17 at Santa Fe South S 24 Open O 1 at Bethany O 8 at Kingfisher O 14 at Centennial O 21 at Heritage Hall O 29 at Newcastle N 5 at John Marshall SHAWNEE (6A-3) (Billy Brown) S 3 Bartlesville S 10 Deer Creek S 17 at Ponca City S 24 Jenks S 30 at Norman O 8 at Putnam West O 15 Muskogee O 21 at Sapulpa O 29 Southmoore N 5 at Broken Arrow SOUTHEAST (5A-1) (Michael Branch) S 3 U.S. Grant S 9 Star Spencer S 17 at Capitol Hill S 24 Ada O 1 at Deer Creek O 7 Carl Albert O 15 at Noble O 21 Western Heights O 29 at El Reno N 5 Guthrie SOUTHMOORE (6A-3) (Chris Jensen) S 2 at Edmond North S 10 at Westmoore S 17 Moore S 24 at Muskogee S 30 Sapulpa O 8 Norman O 15 at Broken Arrow O 21 Jenks O 29 at Shawnee N 5 Putnam West ST. MARY (2A-3) (Dal Nichols) S 3 Crooked Oak S 10 Luther S 17 at Jones S 24 at Washington O 1 Frederick O 8 at Lindsay O 15 Cordell O 21 Hobart O 29 at Comanche N 5 Walters

STAR SPENCER (3A-4) (Terrell Love) S 2 at Millwood S 9 at Southeast S 17 Douglass S 24 Chandler O 1 Bristow O 8 at Perkins O 15 at Bethel O 22 Little Axe O 29 at Victory Christian N 5 at Prague SW CHRISTIAN (IND.) (Chuck Peot) A 27 Windsor Hills S 3 at Cherokee S 10 at Chetopa, Kan. S 17 Community Chr. S 24 Lawton Christian S 30 Destiny Christian O 2 at Life Christian O 8 OKC Patriots O 22 at Rejoice Christian O 29 Thackerville SW COVENANT (C-3) (Bill Martin) S 3 at Destiny Christian S 10 at Waukomis S 17 Covington-Douglas S 24 at Coyle O 1 Carney O 8 at DC-Lamont O 15 Medford O 22 Open O 29 Rejoice Christian N 4 at Timberlake

T TECUMSEH (4A-2) (Greg George) S 3 at Noble S 10 Seminole S 17 at Deer Creek S 24 at Douglass O 1 Cleveland O 8 at Harrah O 15 Glenpool O 21 Cushing O 29 at McLoud N 5 Santa Fe South TUTTLE (3A-1) (Phil Koons) S 3 at Cache S 10 Newcastle S 17 Elgin S 24 at Bridge Creek O 1 Riverside O 8 at Blanchard O 15 Open O 21 at Weatherford O 29 Anadarko N 5 Marlow

U U.S. GRANT (6A-2) (Matt Miller) S 3 at Southeast S 10 Capitol Hill S 17 at Ada S 23 at Putnam City O 1 Westmoore O 7 at Lawton O 15 Edmond Santa Fe O 22 Mustang O 29 at Del City N 4 Edmond North

W WASHINGTON (2A-3) (Brad Beller) S 2 at Apache S 10 Purcell S 17 Bethany S 24 St. Mary O 1 at Walters O 8 at Comanche O 15 Frederick O 21 at Lindsay O 29 at Cordell N 5 Hobart WAYNE (A-5) (Brandon Sharp) S 3 at Konawa S 10 Minco S 17 Empire S 24 Dibble O 1 at Maysville O 8 Elmore City O 15 at Rush Springs O 21 Stratford O 29 at Wynnewood N 5 at Ringling WELLSTON (A-2) (Lloyd Leep) S 3 at Luther S 10 Drumright S 17 at Meeker S 24 at Minco O 1 Carnegie O 8 Hinton O 15 at Pioneer O 21 Crescent O 29 at Cashion N 5 Okeene WESTERN HTS. (5A-1) (Kevin Ball) S 3 at Harrah S 10 Tulsa Central S 17 Piedmont S 24 Carl Albert O 1 at Noble O 8 Ada O 15 at Deer Creek O 21 at Southeast O 29 Guthrie N 5 at El Reno WESTMOORE (6A-2) (Billy Langford) S 3 at Moore S 10 Southmoore S 16 Norman North S 24 Edmond Santa Fe O 1 at U.S. Grant O 7 Del City O 15 at Edmond North O 22 Putnam City O 29 at Mustang N 5 at Lawton WINDSOR HILLS (IND.) (Wes Randall) A 27 at SW Christian S 2 at OSD S 10 Life Christian S 17 Destiny Christian S 24 Eagle Point O 1 Boulevard Chr. O 8 Lawton Christian O 15 at Rejoice Christian O 22 Open O 29 at Community Chr.

Y YUKON (6A-1) (Todd Wilson) S 3 Mustang S 9 at Edmond Santa Fe S 17 at Stillwater S 24 at Midwest City O 1 Norman North O 8 Lawton Eisenhower O 15 at Putnam North O 21 Moore O 29 at Choctaw N 5 Edmond Memorial

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OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES BRISTOW (3A-4) (Mike Legg) S 3 at Cushing S 10 Stroud S 17 at Mannford S 24 Little Axe O 1 at Star Spencer O 8 Prague O 15 at Chandler O 21 Checotah O 29 Perkins N 5 at Bethel

CAVE SPRINGS (B-3) (Michael Foreman) S 2 at Oaks S 10 at Allen S 17 Wetumka S 24 at Caddo O 1 Dewar O 8 at Canadian O 14 Keota O 21 Gans O 29 at Weleetka N 5 Victory Life

COALGATE (2A-4) (Wade Boyles) S 3 Stratford S 10 at Atoka S 17 at Holdenville S 24 at Marietta O 1 Kingston O 8 at Tishomingo O 15 Wilburton O 21 Davis O 29 at Antlers N 5 Konawa

BROKEN ARROW (6A-3) (Steve Spavital) S 3 at Owasso S 10 at Tulsa Washington S 17 Tulsa Union S 24 at Putnam West O 1 Muskogee O 8 at Sapulpa O 15 Southmoore O 21 Norman O 29 at Jenks N 5 Shawnee

CEMENT (C-2) (Andy Alvarado) S 3 at Cyril S 10 at Tipton S 17 Grandfield S 24 at Temple O 1 Corn Bible O 8 at Duke O 15 Ryan O 21 at Thackerville O 29 Mt. View-Gotebo N 5 Open

COLCORD (2A-8) (Bud Simmons) S 2 at Gentry, Ark. S 10 Westville S 17 at Haskell S 24 Salina O 1 at Commerce O 8 Kansas O 15 at Adair O 21 at Quapaw O 29 Wyandotte N 5 Ketchum

BROKEN BOW (4A-4) (Greg Werner) S 3 Idabel S 10 at Durant S 17 at Metro Christian S 24 Muldrow O 1 at Hilldale O 8 Tulsa Webster O 15 Stilwell O 21 Poteau O 29 at Sallisaw N 5 at Fort Gibson

CENTRAL MARLOW (B-2) (Colin Watkins) S 3 at Mt. View-Gotebo S 10 Paoli S 17 at Okla. Christian Aca. S 24 Fox O 1 at Alex O 8 Macomb O 15 at Cyril O 21 Sasakwa O 29 at Davenport N 5 Bowlegs

COLLINSVILLE (5A-3) (Kevin Jones) S 3 Mannford S 10 at Catoosa S 17 Oologah S 24 Tulsa Hale O 1 at Tulsa Rogers O 8 Tulsa Washington O 15 at McAlester O 21 at Skiatook O 29 Tulsa Memorial N 5 at Tulsa Kelley

BUFFALO (C-1) (Blake Lamle) S 2 Laverne S 10 Forgan S 17 at Shattuck S 24 Sharon-Mutual O 1 at Goodwell O 8 Boise City O 15 at Tyrone O 22 at Waynoka O 29 Open N 5 Balko

CENTRAL SALLISAW (A-6) (John Hart) S 3 at Kansas S 10 Heavener S 17 Talihina S 24 Warner O 1 at Savanna O 8 Wewoka O 15 at Haileyville O 21 Quinton O 29 at Gore N 5 at Porum

COMANCHE (2A-3) (Steve Justus) S 2 at Velma-Alma S 10 Ringling S 17 at Marlow S 24 Walters O 1 at Cordell O 8 Washington O 15 at Hobart O 21 at Frederick O 29 St. Mary N 5 Lindsay

BURNS FLAT (A-3) (Patrick Bronn) S 3 Cordell S 10 Open S 17 at Mooreland S 24 Apache O 1 at Snyder O 8 Hollis O 15 at Sayre O 21 Carnegie O 29 at Mangum N 5 at Minco

CHECOTAH (3A-7) (Brandon Turley) S 3 Poteau S 10 at Eufaula S 17 Inola S 24 Okmulgee O 1 at Victory Christian O 8 Roland O 15 at Henryetta O 21 at Bristow O 29 Beggs N 5 at Keys (Park Hill)

COMMERCE (2A-8) (Willie Ng) S 3 at Oklahoma Union S 10 at Lighthouse Chr. S 17 Riverton, Kan. S 24 Ketchum O 1 Colcord O 8 at Adair O 15 at Wyandotte O 21 Salina O 29 Kansas N 5 at Quapaw

ADA (5A-1) (Matt Weber) S 3 at Ardmore S 10 McAlester S 17 U.S. Grant S 24 at Southeast O 1 Guthrie O 8 at Western Heights O 15 El Reno O 21 at Carl Albert O 29 Noble N 5 at Deer Creek

BALKO (C-1) (Ronnie Watson) S 3 Moscow, Kan. S 10 at Shattuck S 17 Sharon-Mutual S 24 Goodwell O 1 at Boise City O 8 at Tyrone O 14 Waynoka O 22 Open O 29 Forgan N 5 at Buffalo

ADAIR (2A-8) (Mark Lippe) S 2 at Collinsville JV S 9 at Chouteau S 17 Foyil S 24 Quapaw O 1 at Ketchum O 8 Commerce O 15 Colcord O 21 at Wyandotte O 29 Salina N 5 at Kansas

BARNSDALL (A-7) (Marlon Houston) S 3 Caney Valley S 10 Quinton S 17 at Oklahoma Union S 24 at Woodland O 1 Liberty O 8 at Foyil O 14 at Hominy O 22 Yale O 29 at Drumright N 5 Morrison

AFTON (A-8) (Zach Gardner) S 3 Joplin, Mo. McAuley S 10 Ketchum S 17 at Quapaw S 24 at Liberty O 1 Foyil O 8 at Hulbert O 15 Fairland O 22 at Oklahoma Union O 29 Porter N 5 at Yale

BARTLESVILLE (6A-4) (Ron Smith) S 3 at Shawnee S 10 Tulsa East Central S 17 at Skiatook S 24 at Owasso O 1 Ponca City O 8 at Bixby O 15 Sand Springs O 21 at Tulsa Union O 29 Stillwater N 5 Enid

AGRA (B-4) (George Weve) S 3 Coyle S 10 Kiefer S 17 at Depew S 24 Summit Christian O 1 at Welch O 8 Watts O 15 at Wesleyan Christian O 21 at Oaks O 29 Copan N 5 at South Coffeyville

BEAVER (A-1) (Mike McVay) S 3 Turpin S 10 at Hollis S 17 at Booker, Texas S 24 Texhoma O 1 Oklahoma Bible O 8 at Mooreland O 15 Hooker O 21 at Thomas O 29 Fairview N 5 at Turpin

ALEX (B-2) (Justin Savage) S 3 at Temple S 10 at Cyril S 17 Sasakwa S 24 at Davenport O 1 Central Marlow O 8 at Paoli O 14 Okla. Christian Aca. O 21 at Fox O 29 Bowlegs N 5 Macomb

BEGGS (3A-7) (Bob Craig) S 3 at Kellyville S 10 Seq. Tahlequah S 17 Morris S 24 Keys (Park Hill) O 1 at Okmulgee O 8 Victory Christian O 15 at Roland O 21 Henryetta O 29 at Checotah N 5 at Perkins

ALLEN (B-3) (Kenny Deaton) S 2 at Sasakwa S 10 Cave Springs S 17 at Gans S 24 Weleetka O 1 at Victory Life O 8 at Keota O 14 Wetumka O 21 at Caddo O 29 Dewar N 5 at Canadian

BERRYHILL (3A-5) (Pat Harper) S 3 Glenpool S 10 at Seneca, Mo. S 17 at Tulsa Webster S 24 Lighthouse Chr. O 1 at Blackwell O 8 Cascia Hall O 15 at Sperry O 21 Dewey O 29 at Nowata N 5 Kellyville

ALTUS (5A-2) (Lyn Hepner) S 3 at Vernon, Texas S 9 at Lawton Eisenhower S 17 Lawton S 24 at Northwest O 1 Lawton MacArthur O 8 at Capitol Hill O 15 Durant O 22 at Duncan O 29 Chickasha N 5 Ardmore

BIXBY (6A-4) (Loren Montgomery) S 3 at Jenks S 10 at Sapulpa S 17 Mustang S 24 Tulsa Union O 1 at Stillwater O 8 Bartlesville O 15 at Enid O 22 Owasso O 29 Ponca City N 5 at Sand Springs

CADDO (B-3) (Randy Hitsman) S 3 Kiefer S 10 Dewar S 17 at Canadian S 24 Cave Springs O 1 at Gans O 8 Weleetka O 15 at Victory Life O 21 Allen O 29 at Wetumka N 5 at Keota

BLACKWELL (3A-5) (Ron Shroyer) S 3 Perry S 10 Alva S 17 at Chisholm S 24 at Cascia Hall O 1 Berryhill O 8 Metro Christian O 14 Nowata O 22 at Kellyville O 29 at Dewey N 5 Sperry

CANADIAN (B-3) (Don Farris) S 3 Open S 10 at Wetumka S 17 Caddo S 24 at Dewar O 1 Keota O 8 Cave Springs O 15 at Gans O 21 Weleetka O 29 at Victory Life N 5 Allen

BLUEJACKET (C-4) (Ronnie Simmons) S 3 Welch S 10 at Kinta S 17 at Boulevard Chr. S 24 Arkoma O 1 at Maud O 8 Midway O 15 at Webbers Falls O 21 Bokoshe O 29 at Claremore Chr. N 5 Prue

CANEY VALLEY (2A-7) (Anthony Fogle) S 3 at Barnsdall S 10 at Wyandotte S 17 Salina S 24 at Newkirk O 1 Chelsea O 8 at Pawnee O 15 Mounds O 22 Pawhuska O 29 at Chouteau N 5 Lincoln Christian

BOISE CITY (C-1) (Arlen Harris) S 3 Springfield, Colo. S 10 Tyrone S 17 at Waynoka S 24 at Rolla, Kan. O 1 Balko O 8 at Buffalo O 15 Shattuck O 21 Sharon-Mutual O 29 at Goodwell N 5 at Forgan

CANTON (B-1) (Rob Davis) S 3 at Forgan S 10 at Merritt S 17 Pond Creek-Hunter S 24 Laverne O 1 at Kremlin-Hillsdale O 8 Garber O 15 at Seiling O 21 Geary O 29 at Ringwood N 5 at Cherokee

BOKOSHE (C-4) (Chad Ritter) S 3 Open S 10 Midway S 17 at Webbers Falls S 24 Boulevard Chr. O 1 Claremore Chr. O 8 at Prue O 15 Kinta O 21 at Bluejacket O 29 Arkoma N 5 at Maud

CARNEGIE (A-3) (Roger Hoeltzel) S 3 at Hobart S 10 Frederick S 17 at Thomas S 24 Hollis O 1 at Wellston O 8 at Sayre O 15 Mangum O 21 at Burns Flat-Dill City O 29 at Snyder N 5 Apache

BOULEVARD CHR. (IND.) (Joe Schmidt) A 27 Life Christian S 3 Wesleyan Chr. S 10 at Eagle Point S 17 Bluejacket S 24 at Bokoshe O 1 at Windsor Hills O 8 at Riverfield O 15 Open O 21 Open O 29 Midway

CARNEY (C-3) (Casey Coles) S 3 Macomb S 10 DC-Lamont S 17 at Medford S 21 OSD O 1 at SW Covenant O 8 Covington-Douglas O 15 at Timberlake O 22 Prue O 29 at Waukomis N 5 Coyle

ARKOMA (C-4) (Mark Weatherton) S 3 at Keota S 10 at Prue S 17 Kinta S 24 at Bluejacket O 1 at Eagle Point O 8 Maud O 14 at Midway O 21 Webbers Falls O 29 at Bokoshe N 5 Claremore Chr.

BOWLEGS (B-2) (Scott Douthit) S 3 Maud S 10 Macomb S 17 at Paoli S 24 Cyril O 1 at Okla. Christian Aca. O 8 Sasakwa O 15 at Fox O 22 Davenport O 29 at Alex N 5 at Central Marlow

CASCIA HALL (3A-5) (Joe Medina) S 3 Holland Hall S 10 at Glenpool S 17 at Tulsa Edison S 24 Blackwell O 1 at Locust Grove O 8 at Berryhill O 15 Kellyville O 21 at Nowata O 29 at Sperry N 5 Dewey

ATOKA (3A-8) (Forrest Mazey) S 3 at Wilburton S 10 Coalgate S 17 Antlers S 24 Eufaula O 1 at Hugo O 8 Seminole O 15 at Idabel O 21 at Stigler O 29 Spiro N 5 at Valliant

BRAY-DOYLE (A-4) (Warren Butler) S 3 at Elmore City S 10 at Dibble S 17 Maysville S 24 at Wilson O 1 Empire O 8 Stratford O 14 Healdton O 21 at Ringling O 29 Waurika N 5 at Velma-Alma

CATOOSA (4A-3) (Aaron Meier) S 3 at Skiatook S 10 Collinsville S 17 Fort Gibson S 24 at Tulsa McLain O 1 at Mannford O 8 Oologah O 15 Jay O 21 at Wagoner O 29 Vinita N 5 at Miami

ALVA (2A-1) (Ryan Laverty) S 3 Elk City S 10 at Blackwell S 17 at Hobart S 24 Millwood O 1 Hennessey O 8 at Tonkawa O 15 Watonga O 21 Perry O 29 at Oklahoma Christian N 5 at Chisholm ANADARKO (3A-1) (Kent Jackson) S 3 Chickasha S 10 at Centennial S 17 Cache S 24 at Lone Grove O 1 at Marlow O 8 at Bridge Creek O 15 Riverside O 21 Blanchard O 29 at Tuttle N 5 Weatherford ANTLERS (2A-4) (Mike Zulkey) S 2 Valliant S 10 Savanna S 17 at Atoka S 24 at Talihina O 1 Konawa O 8 at Marietta O 15 Kingston O 21 at Tishomingo O 29 Coalgate N 5 at Davis APACHE (A-3) (Larry McDaniel) S 2 Washington S 10 at Rush Springs S 17 at Minco S 24 at Burns Flat-Dill City O 1 Mangum O 8 Snyder O 15 at Hollis O 21 Okeene O 29 Sayre N 5 at Carnegie ARDMORE (5A-2) (Larry McBroom) S 3 Ada S 10 Carl Albert S 17 at McAlester S 23 at Lawton MacArthur O 1 Northwest O 8 at Durant O 15 Capitol Hill O 21 at Chickasha O 29 Duncan N 5 at Altus

C CACHE (4A-1) (Barry Foster) S 3 Tuttle S 10 at John Marshall S 17 at Anadarko S 24 Elk City S 30 Elgin (at Cameron) O 8 Clinton O 15 at Woodward O 21 Guymon O 29 at McGuinness N 5 Piedmont

CHELSEA (2A-7) (Wade Wolf) S 2 at Inola S 10 Foyil S 17 at Ketchum S 24 Pawnee O 1 at Caney Valley O 8 Pawhuska O 15 at Chouteau O 21 Lincoln Christian O 29 at Newkirk N 5 Open CHEROKEE (B-1) (Bryce Schanbacher) S 3 SW Christian S 10 Laverne S 17 at Kremlin-Hillsdale S 24 Garber O 1 at Seiling O 8 Geary O 15 at Ringwood O 21 at Pond Creek-Hunter O 29 Merritt N 5 Canton CHICKASHA (5A-2) (Rick VanCleave) S 3 at Anadarko S 10 El Reno S 17 at Noble S 24 at Durant O 1 Capitol Hill O 8 at Lawton MacArthur O 15 Northwest O 21 Ardmore O 29 at Altus N 5 Duncan CHISHOLM (2A-1) (Joey Reinart) S 2 at Oklahoma Bible S 10 Fairview S 17 Blackwell S 24 Oklahoma Christian O 1 at Perry O 8 at Hennessey O 15 Tonkawa O 21 at Watonga O 29 at Pioneer N 5 Alva CHOUTEAU (2A-7) (Mark Vance) S 3 at Warner S 9 Adair S 17 at Mounds S 24 Fairland O 1 Lincoln Christian O 8 at Newkirk O 15 Chelsea O 21 at Pawnee O 29 Caney Valley N 5 at Pawhuska CLAREMORE (5A-4) (Rob Gilbreath) S 2 at Oologah S 10 Miami S 17 Tulsa Memorial S 24 at Coweta O 1 Tulsa Edison O 8 at Pryor O 15 Tulsa Central O 21 Grove O 29 at Tahlequah N 5 Tulsa East Central CLAREMORE CHR. (C-4) (Ryan Mullins) S 3 Riverfield S 10 Maud S 17 at Midway S 24 Webbers Falls O 1 at Bokoshe O 8 at Tyro, Kan. Chr. O 15 Prue O 22 at Kinta O 29 Bluejacket N 5 at Arkoma CLEVELAND (4A-2) (Dale Anderson) S 2 at Hominy S 10 Mannford S 17 Dewey S 24 Santa Fe South O 1 at Tecumseh O 8 McLoud O 15 at Cushing O 21 at Glenpool O 29 Harrah N 5 at Douglass CLINTON (4A-1) (Mike Lee) S 3 at Weatherford S 10 at Heritage Hall S 17 Plainview S 24 at McGuinness O 1 Piedmont O 8 at Cache O 15 Guymon O 22 Elgin O 29 at Elk City N 5 Woodward

COPAN (B-4) (Jason Collins) S 3 at Wetumka S 10 South Coffeyville S 17 at Kiefer S 24 Depew O 1 at Summit Christian O 8 Welch O 15 at Watts O 21 Wesleyan Chr. O 29 at Agra N 5 Oaks CORDELL (2A-3) (Dustin Beasley) S 3 at Burns Flat-Dill City S 10 Sayre S 17 Snyder S 24 at Lindsay O 1 Comanche O 8 Hobart O 15 at St. Mary O 22 at Walters O 29 Washington N 5 at Frederick CORN BIBLE (C-2) (Terry Fellenstein) S 3 Merritt S 10 Thackerville S 17 at Mt. View-Gotebo S 24 Grandfield O 1 at Cement O 8 at Destiny Christian O 15 at Tipton O 22 at Ryan O 29 Temple N 5 Duke COV.-DOUGLAS (C-3) (Brian Smith) S 3 Garber S 10 at Webbers Falls S 17 at SW Covenant S 24 Tipton O 1 at Timberlake O 8 at Carney O 15 Waukomis O 21 at Medford O 29 Coyle N 5 DC-Lamont COWETA (5A-4) (Bubba Burcham) S 3 at Wagoner S 10 Sand Springs S 17 Tulsa Kelley S 24 Claremore O 1 at Tulsa East Central O 8 Grove O 15 at Tahlequah O 21 at Pryor O 29 Tulsa Central N 5 at Tulsa Edison CUSHING (4A-2) (Lance Hoggatt) S 3 Bristow S 10 at Okmulgee S 17 Perkins S 24 at Harrah O 1 Glenpool O 8 at Douglass O 15 Cleveland O 21 at Tecumseh O 29 Santa Fe South N 5 at McLoud CYRIL (B-2) (Steven Vetter) S 3 Cement S 10 Alex S 17 at Macomb S 24 at Bowlegs O 1 Sasakwa O 8 at Davenport O 15 Central Marlow O 22 at Paoli O 29 Okla. Christian Aca. N 5 at Fox

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E EAGLE POINT CHR. (IND.) (Kirk Baker) S 3 Life Christian S 10 Boulevard Chr. S 16 Open S 24 at Windsor Hills O 1 Arkoma O 8 Open O 11 at Prue JV O 19 at Destiny Chr. JV O 29 Open N 5 Open ELGIN (4A-1) (Curtis Lorah) S 3 at Bridge Creek S 10 Marlow S 17 at Tuttle S 24 at Piedmont S 30 Cache (at Cameron) O 8 at Guymon O 15 McGuinness O 22 at Clinton O 29 Woodward N 5 Elk City ELK CITY (4A-1) (Jason Scheck) S 3 at Alva S 10 Weatherford S 17 El Reno S 24 at Cache O 1 Guymon O 8 at McGuinness O 15 Piedmont O 21 at Woodward O 29 Clinton N 5 at Elgin ELMORE CITY (A-5) (Sam Sharp) S 3 Bray-Doyle S 10 at Marietta S 17 at Konawa S 24 Stratford O 1 Wynnewood O 8 at Wayne O 15 at Dibble O 22 Maysville O 29 Wilson N 5 at Rush Springs

DAVIS (2A-4) (Jody Weber) S 3 Ringling S 10 at Sulphur S 17 Heritage Hall S 24 at Konawa O 1 Marietta O 8 at Kingston O 15 Tishomingo O 21 at Coalgate O 29 Open N 5 Antlers

EMPIRE (A-4) (Tony Roberts) S 3 at Walters S 10 Maysville S 17 at Wayne S 24 Rush Springs O 1 at Bray-Doyle O 8 at Healdton O 15 Ringling O 21 Waurika O 29 at Velma-Alma N 5 Wilson

DC-LAMONT (C-3) (David Zachary) S 2 Kremlin-Hillsdale S 10 at Carney S 17 Waukomis S 24 at Medford O 1 Coyle O 8 SW Covenant O 15 at Forgan O 21 Timberlake O 29 Open N 5 at Covington-Douglas

ENID (6A-4) (Tommy Parker) S 3 at Tulsa Kelley S 10 Midwest City S 17 Guthrie S 24 at Ponca City O 1 Owasso O 8 at Sand Springs O 15 Bixby O 21 at Stillwater O 29 Tulsa Union N 5 at Bartlesville

EUFAULA (3A-8) (Johnny Bohannon) S 3 at Keys (Park Hill) S 10 Checotah S 17 Vian S 24 at Atoka O 1 Spiro O 8 at Valliant O 15 Stigler O 21 at Hugo O 29 Idabel N 5 at Seminole

F FAIRLAND (A-8) (Jimmy Dushane) S 3 Wyandotte S 10 at Quapaw S 17 Oswego, Kan. S 24 at Chouteau O 1 at Oklahoma Union O 8 Porter O 15 at Afton O 22 Open O 29 at Foyil N 5 Hulbert FAIRVIEW (A-1) (Chris Cayot) S 3 at Okeene S 10 at Chisholm S 17 Watonga S 24 Thomas O 1 at Turpin O 8 Hooker O 15 at Mooreland O 21 Texhoma O 29 at Beaver N 5 Oklahoma Bible FORGAN (C-1) (Doug Bowles) S 3 Canton S 10 at Buffalo S 17 Tyrone S 24 Shattuck O 1 at Waynoka O 8 at Sharon-Mutual O 15 DC-Lamont O 21 Goodwell O 29 at Balko N 5 Boise City FORT GIBSON (4A-4) (DJ Howell) S 3 Tahlequah S 10 at Pryor S 17 at Catoosa S 24 at Tulsa Webster O 1 Stilwell O 8 at Sallisaw O 15 at Hilldale O 21 Muldrow O 29 at Poteau N 5 Broken Bow FOX (B-2) (Brent Phelps) S 3 Ryan S 10 at Sasakwa S 17 Davenport S 24 at Central Marlow O 1 Paoli O 8 at Okla. Christian Aca. O 15 Bowlegs O 21 Alex O 29 at Macomb N 5 Cyril FOYIL (A-8) (Jesse Leigh) S 3 Ketchum S 10 at Chelsea S 17 at Adair S 24 Porter O 1 at Afton O 8 Barnsdall O 15 Morrison O 21 at Hulbert O 29 Fairland N 5 at Oklahoma Union FREDERICK (2A-3) (Hugh Farmer) S 3 Mangum S 10 at Carnegie S 17 at Dallas Gateway Aca. S 24 Hobart O 1 at St. Mary O 8 Walters O 15 at Washington O 21 Comanche O 29 at Lindsay N 5 Cordell

G GANS (B-3) (Trent Holt) S 3 at Midway S 10 at Victory Life S 17 Allen S 24 at Wetumka O 1 Caddo O 8 at Dewar O 15 Canadian O 21 at Cave Springs O 29 Keota N 5 Weleetka GARBER (B-1) (Mark Harmon) S 3 at Covington-Douglas S 9 at Geary S 17 Ringwood S 24 at Cherokee O 1 Merritt O 8 at Canton O 15 Laverne O 21 at Kremlin-Hillsdale O 29 Pond Creek-Hunter N 5 Seiling GEARY (B-1) (Chad Elerick) S 3 Shattuck S 9 Garber S 17 at Seiling S 24 at Pond Creek-Hunter O 1 Ringwood O 8 at Cherokee O 15 Merritt O 21 at Canton O 29 Laverne N 5 at Kremlin-Hillsdale GLENPOOL (4A-2) (Steve Edwards) S 3 at Berryhill S 10 Cascia Hall S 17 Seq. Claremore S 24 McLoud O 1 at Cushing O 8 Santa Fe South O 15 at Tecumseh O 21 Cleveland O 29 at Douglass N 5 at Harrah GOODWELL (C-1) (Len Halliburton) S 2 Texhoma JV S 10 Waynoka S 17 at Walsh, Colo. S 24 at Balko O 1 Buffalo O 8 at Shattuck O 14 Sharon-Mutual O 21 at Forgan O 29 Boise City N 5 at Tyrone GORE (A-6) (Brandon Ellis) S 3 Hackett, Ark. S 10 at Talihina S 17 at Panama S 24 Haileyville O 1 at Wewoka O 8 Porum O 15 at Quinton O 21 Savanna O 29 Central Sallisaw N 5 at Warner

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G GRACEMONT (IND.) (Jeremy Scott) S 3 at Waynoka S 10 Riverfield S 16 at Timberlake S 24 Open O 1 Lawton Christian O 8 at Medford O 15 Open O 22 at Destiny Christian O 29 OKC Patriots N 5 Open GRANDFIELD (C-2) (Thomas Murray) S 3 Open S 10 Lawton Christian S 17 at Cement S 24 at Corn Bible O 1 Tipton O 8 at Ryan O 14 Temple O 22 at Mt. View-Gotebo O 29 Duke N 5 Thackerville GROVE (5A-4) (Dennis Millican) S 3 at Miami S 10 Jay S 17 at Wagoner S 24 at Pryor O 1 Tulsa Central O 8 at Coweta O 15 Tulsa Edison O 21 at Claremore O 29 Tulsa East Central N 5 Tahlequah GUYMON (4A-1) (Joe Litsch) S 3 at Dalhart, Texas S 10 Liberal, Kan. S 17 at Hugoton, Kan. S 24 Woodward O 1 at Elk City O 8 Elgin O 15 at Clinton O 21 at Cache O 29 Piedmont N 5 McGuinness

H HAILEYVILLE (A-6) (Michael Martin) S 3 at Talihina S 10 Pocola S 17 Lincoln, Ark. S 24 at Gore O 1 at Porum O 8 Quinton O 15 Central Sallisaw O 21 at Warner O 29 at Savanna N 5 Wewoka HARTSHORNE (2A-6) (Bill Williams) S 3 Henryetta S 10 Holdenville S 17 at Stigler S 24 Heavener O 1 at Tishomingo O 8 Panama O 15 at Pocola O 21 at Vian O 29 Talihina N 5 at Wilburton HASKELL (2A-5) (Mike Gaston) S 3 Stigler S 10 at Kellyville S 17 Colcord S 24 Meeker O 1 at Holdenville O 8 at Oklahoma Union O 15 Okemah O 21 at Stroud O 29 Morris N 5 at Mounds HEALDTON (A-4) (David Bingman) S 3 Rush Springs S 10 at Snyder S 17 at Walters S 24 Velma-Alma O 1 at Wilson O 8 Empire O 14 at Bray-Doyle O 21 Wynnewood O 29 Ringling N 5 at Waurika HEAVENER (2A-6) (John Thompson) S 3 Savanna S 10 at Central Sallisaw S 17 Paris, Ark. S 24 at Hartshorne O 1 Vian O 8 at Wilburton O 15 Talihina O 21 at Tahlequah JV O 29 Panama N 5 at Pocola HENRYETTA (3A-7) (Kenny Speer) S 3 at Hartshorne S 10 at Morris S 17 Kellyville S 24 at Victory Christian O 1 Roland O 8 Chandler O 15 Checotah O 21 at Beggs O 29 Keys (Park Hill) N 5 at Okmulgee HILLDALE (4A-4) (Chad Kirkhart) S 3 Pryor S 10 at Wagoner S 17 at Tulsa Hale S 24 Poteau O 1 Broken Bow O 8 at Muldrow O 15 Fort Gibson O 22 at Sallisaw O 29 Tulsa Webster N 5 at Stilwell HINTON (A-2) (Jason Freeman) S 3 Thomas S 10 at Watonga S 17 Sayre S 24 at Okeene O 1 Minco O 8 at Wellston O 15 at Snyder O 21 Pioneer O 29 at Crescent N 5 Cashion HOBART (2A-3) (Rod Wald) S 3 Carnegie S 10 at Mangum S 17 Alva S 24 at Frederick O 1 Lindsay O 8 at Cordell O 15 Comanche O 21 at St. Mary O 29 Walters N 5 at Washington HOLDENVILLE (2A-5) (Butch Rawls) S 2 at Wewoka S 10 at Hartshorne S 17 Coalgate S 24 Prague O 1 Haskell O 8 at Okemah O 15 Stroud O 21 at Morris O 29 Mounds N 5 at Meeker

HOLLAND HALL (IND.) (Tag Gross) A 27 at Trinity Valley S 3 at Cascia Hall S 10 Victory Christian S 17 at Lincoln Christian S 24 Houston Kinkaid O 1 at Dallas St. Mark’s O 8 Dallas Greenhill O 15 at Houston Episcopal O 21 Houston St. John’s O 29 at Casady HOLLIS (A-3) (Milton Cooper) S 3 Wellington, Texas S 10 Beaver S 17 at Quanah, Texas S 24 at Carnegie O 1 Sayre O 8 at Burns Flat-Dill City O 15 Apache O 21 Mangum O 29 Open N 5 at Snyder HOMINY (A-7) (Scott Harmon) S 2 Cleveland S 10 at Pawnee S 17 at Pawhuska S 24 at Morrison O 1 Woodland O 8 at Liberty O 14 Barnsdall O 21 Newkirk O 29 at Yale N 5 Drumright HOOKER (A-1) (Joe Biddle) S 3 Booker, Texas S 10 Open S 17 at Gruver, Texas S 24 Turpin O 1 Thomas O 8 at Fairview O 15 at Beaver O 21 Mooreland O 29 at Oklahoma Bible N 5 Texhoma HUGO (3A-8) (Courtney Latimore) S 3 Vian S 10 at Wewoka S 17 Durant S 24 at Stigler O 1 Atoka O 8 at Spiro O 15 Valliant O 21 Eufaula O 29 at Seminole N 5 at Idabel HULBERT (A-8) (Johnny Morrison) S 3 Pocola S 10 Mounds S 17 at Drumright S 24 Oklahoma Union O 1 at Porter O 8 Afton O 15 at Tahlequah JV O 21 Foyil O 29 at Wagoner JV N 5 at Fairland

I IDABEL (3A-8) (Corey Russell) S 3 at Broken Bow S 10 at Poteau S 17 Horatio, Ark. S 24 at Spiro O 1 Valliant O 8 at Stigler O 15 Atoka O 21 Seminole O 29 at Eufaula N 5 Hugo INOLA (3A-6) (Lynn Cutshaw) S 2 Chelsea S 10 at Salina S 17 at Checotah S 24 Seq. Claremore O 1 Verdigris O 8 at Seq. Tahlequah O 15 Dewey O 21 at Westville O 29 Metro Christian N 5 at Locust Grove

J JAY (4A-3) (Shane Holland) S 3 at Gravette, Ark. S 10 at Grove S 17 McDonald County S 24 at Miami O 1 at Vinita O 8 Wagoner O 15 at Catoosa O 21 Mannford O 29 at Oologah N 5 Tulsa McLain JENKS (6A-3) (Allan Trimble) S 3 Bixby S 10 at Tulsa Union S 17 at Owasso S 24 at Shawnee O 1 Putnam West O 8 at Muskogee O 15 Sapulpa O 21 at Southmoore O 29 BrokenArrow N 5 Norman

K KANSAS (2A-8) (Eddie Barnwell) S 3 Central Sallisaw S 9 Locust Grove S 17 at Westville S 24 Wyandotte O 1 at Salina O 8 at Colcord O 15 Quapaw O 21 at Ketchum O 29 at Commerce N 5 Adair KELLYVILLE (3A-5) (Jason Culler) S 3 Beggs S 10 Haskell S 17 at Henryetta S 24 Nowata O 1 at Dewey O 8 Sperry O 15 at Cascia Hall O 22 Blackwell O 29 at Verdigris N 5 at Berryhill KEOTA (B-3) (Eric Henry) S 3 Arkoma S 10 Weleetka S 17 at Dewar S 24 Victory Life O 1 at Canadian O 8 Allen O 14 at Cave Springs O 22 Wetumka O 29 at Gans N 5 Caddo

OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES KETCHUM (2A-8) (Ryan Rogers) S 3 at Foyil S 10 at Afton S 17 Chelsea S 24 at Commerce O 1 Adair O 8 Wyandotte O 15 at Salina O 21 Kansas O 29 Quapaw N 5 at Colcord

MIAMI (4A-3) (Rick Woods) S 3 Grove S 10 at Claremore S 17 at Pryor S 24 Jay O 1 at Wagoner O 8 Vinita O 14 at Tulsa McLain O 21 Oologah O 29 at Mannford N 5 Catoosa

KEYS (PARK HILL) (3A-7) (Gary Willis) S 3 Eufaula S 10 at Vian S 17 at Verdigris S 24 at Beggs O 1 Bethel O 8 Okmulgee O 15 Victory Christian O 21 at Roland O 29 at Henryetta N 5 Checotah

LINDSAY (2A-3) (Tom Ferguson) S 3 at Purcell S 10 at Blanchard S 17 Pauls Valley S 24 Cordell O 1 at Hobart O 8 St. Mary O 15 at Walters O 21 Washington O 29 Frederick N 5 at Comanche LOCUST GROVE (3A-6) (Travis Sims) S 2 at Salina S 9 at Kansas S 17 Vinita S 24 Metro Christian O 1 Cascia Hall O 8 at Westville O 15 Verdigris O 21 at Seq. Tahlequah O 29 at Seq. Claremore N 5 Inola

KIEFER (B-4) (Josh Calvert) S 3 at Caddo S 10 at Agra S 17 Copan S 24 at South Coffeyville O 1 Oaks O 8 Depew O 15 at Summit Christian O 21 Welch O 29 at Watts N 5 Wesleyan Chr.

LONE GROVE (3A-2) (Kenny Ridley) S 3 at Marlow S 10 at Tishomingo S 17 Wynnewood S 24 Anadarko O 1 at Sulphur O 8 at Madill O 14 Plainview O 21 Pauls Valley O 29 at Dickson N 5 Purcell

MOORELAND (A-1) (Frank Howard) S 3 at Sayre S 10 at Pioneer S 17 Burns Flat-Dill City S 24 Oklahoma Bible O 1 at Texhoma O 8 Beaver O 15 Fairview O 21 at Hooker O 29 Turpin N 5 at Thomas

KINGSTON (2A-4) (Greg Mitchell) S 3 at Dickson S 10 Madill S 17 at Valliant S 24 Tishomingo O 1 at Coalgate O 8 Davis O 15 at Antlers O 21 Konawa O 29 at Marietta N 5 Plainview KINTA (C-4) (Brian Morton) S 3 Open S 10 Bluejacket S 17 at Arkoma S 24 Maud O 1 at Midway O 8 Webbers Falls O 15 at Bokoshe O 22 Claremore Chr. O 29 at Prue N 5 Open KONAWA (2A-4) (Brent Daniel) S 3 Wayne S 10 at Meeker S 17 Elmore City S 24 Davis O 1 at Antlers O 8 at Chr. Heritage O 14 Marietta O 21 at Kingston O 29 Tishomingo N 5 at Coalgate KREMLIN-HILLSDALE (B-1) (Brent Hendrix) S 2 at DC-Lamont S 10 at Ringwood S 17 Cherokee S 24 at Merritt O 1 Canton O 8 at Laverne O 15 Pond Creek-Hunter O 21 Garber O 29 at Seiling N 5 Geary

L LAVERNE (B-1) (Tim Allen) S 2 at Buffalo S 10 at Cherokee S 17 Merritt S 24 at Canton O 1 Pond Creek-Hunter O 8 Kremlin-Hillsdale O 15 at Garber O 21 Seiling O 29 at Geary N 5 Ringwood LAWTON (6A-2) (Randy Breeze) S 3 Lawton Eisenhower S 10 at Lawton MacArthur S 17 at Altus S 24 Mustang O 1 at Edmond Santa Fe O 7 U.S. Grant O 15 at Del City O 21 Edmond North O 29 at Putnam City N 5 Westmoore LAWTON CHRISTIAN (IND.) (Dusty Ketner) A 27 at Destiny Christian S 3 at Duke S 10 at Grandfield S 17 at Life Christian S 24 at SW Christian O 1 at Gracemont O 8 at Windsor Hills O 14 at Mt. View-Gotebo O 22 at Temple O 29 Open L. EISENHOWER (6A-1) (Boone Copeland) S 3 at Lawton S 9 Altus S 17 Lawton MacArthur S 24 at Norman North O 1 Choctaw O 8 at Yukon O 15 Edmond Memorial O 21 at Putnam North O 29 Midwest City N 4 at Moore L. MACARTHUR (5A-2) (Brett Manning) S 3 at Wichita Falls S 10 Lawton S 17 at Lawton Eisenhower S 23 Ardmore O 1 at Altus O 8 Chickasha O 15 at Duncan O 22 Durant O 29 at Capitol Hill N 4 Northwest LIBERTY (A-7) (Gerry Hammond) S 3 at Mounds S 10 Porum S 17 Porter S 24 Afton O 1 at Barnsdall O 8 Hominy O 14 at Yale O 21 Drumright O 29 at Morrison N 5 Woodland LINCOLN CHR. (2A-7) (Darren Melton) S 3 Morris S 10 at Chr. Heritage S 17 Holland Hall S 24 Pawhuska O 1 at Chouteau O 8 at Vian O 15 Newkirk O 21 at Chelsea O 29 Pawnee N 5 at Caney Valley

M MADILL (3A-2) (Kerry Roberts) S 3 Tishomingo S 10 at Kingston S 17 at Bethel S 24 Dickson O 1 at Purcell O 8 Lone Grove O 15 at Sulphur O 21 Marietta O 29 Plainview N 5 at Pauls Valley MANGUM (A-3) (Larry Lewis) S 3 at Frederick S 10 Hobart S 17 at Okeene S 24 Snyder O 1 at Apache O 7 Altus JV O 15 at Carnegie O 21 at Hollis O 29 Burns Flat-Dill City N 5 Sayre MANNFORD (4A-3) (Jason Landrum) S 3 at Collinsville S 10 at Cleveland S 17 Bristow S 24 Oologah O 1 Catoosa O 8 at Tulsa McLain O 15 Vinita O 21 at Jay O 29 Miami N 5 at Wagoner MARIETTA (2A-4) (Dewayne Taylor) S 3 Wilson S 10 Elmore City S 17 at Waurika S 24 Coalgate O 1 at Davis O 8 Antlers O 14 at Konawa O 21 at Madill O 29 Kingston N 5 at Tishomingo MARLOW (3A-1) (Jeremy Gage) S 3 Lone Grove S 10 at Elgin S 17 Comanche S 24 at Weatherford O 1 Anadarko O 8 at Sulphur O 15 Bridge Creek O 21 at Riverside O 29 Blanchard N 5 at Tuttle MAUD (C-4) (Bruce Harrell) S 3 at Bowlegs S 10 at Claremore Chr. S 17 Prue S 24 at Kinta O 1 Bluejacket O 8 at Arkoma O 12 OSD O 21 Midway O 29 at Webbers Falls N 5 Bokoshe MAYSVILLE (A-5) (Jeff Hall) S 3 at Chr. Heritage S 10 at Empire S 17 at Bray-Doyle S 24 at Wynnewood O 1 Wayne O 8 at Dibble O 15 Velma-Alma O 22 at Elmore City O 29 Rush Springs N 5 Stratford MCALESTER (5A-3) (Bryan Pratt) S 3 Durant S 10 at Ada S 17 Ardmore S 24 at Tulsa Memorial O 1 Skiatook O 8 at Tulsa Kelley O 15 Collinsville O 22 at Tulsa Rogers O 29 Tulsa Hale N 5 at Tulsa Washington

MIDWAY (C-4) (Jeremy Jackson) S 3 Gans S 10 at Bokoshe S 17 Claremore Chr. S 24 at Prue O 1 Kinta O 8 at Bluejacket O 14 Arkoma O 21 at Maud O 29 at Boulevard Chr. N 5 Webbers Falls

MORRIS (2A-5) (Larry Crenshaw) S 3 at Lincoln Christian S 10 Henryetta S 17 at Beggs S 24 at Stroud O 1 Jones O 8 Mounds O 15 at Meeker O 21 Holdenville O 29 at Haskell N 5 Okemah MORRISON (A-7) (Cory Bales) S 2 Tonkawa S 10 at Cashion S 17 Pawnee S 24 Hominy O 1 at Yale O 8 Drumright O 15 at Foyil O 21 at Woodland O 29 Liberty N 5 at Barnsdall MOUNDS (2A-5) (Jerry Henderson) S 3 Liberty S 10 at Hulbert S 17 Chouteau S 24 at Okemah O 1 Stroud O 8 at Morris O 15 at Caney Valley O 21 Meeker O 29 at Holdenville N 5 Haskell MT. VIEW-GOTEBO (C-2) (Barret Richardson) S 3 Central Marlow S 10 at Temple S 17 Corn Bible S 24 at Duke O 1 Ryan O 8 Thackerville O 14 Lawton Christian O 22 Grandfield O 29 at Cement N 5 at Tipton MULDROW (4A-4) (Kyle Fowler) S 3 Roland S 10 at Spiro S 17 Sperry S 24 at Broken Bow O 1 at Sallisaw O 8 Hilldale O 15 Tulsa Webster O 21 at Fort Gibson O 29 Stilwell N 5 at Poteau MUSKOGEE (6A-3) (Matt Hennesy) S 3 Sand Springs S 10 Owasso S 17 at Tulsa Central S 24 Southmoore O 1 at Broken Arrow O 8 Jenks O 15 at Shawnee O 21 Putnam West O 29 at Norman N 5 at Sapulpa

N NEWKIRK (2A-7) (Barrett Shupe) S 3 Pioneer S 10 at Tonkawa S 17 Yale S 24 Caney Valley O 1 at Pawhuska O 8 Chouteau O 15 at Lincoln Christian O 21 at Hominy O 29 Chelsea N 5 at Pawnee NOWATA (3A-5) (Eric Walkingstick) S 3 at Pawhuska S 10 Vinita S 17 Wyandotte S 24 at Kellyville O 1 at Sperry O 8 Dewey O 14 at Blackwell O 21 Cascia Hall O 29 Berryhill N 5 at Seq. Tahlequah

MEDFORD (C-3) (Chad Burnham) S 2 at Pond Creek-Hunter S 10 at Coyle S 17 Carney S 24 DC-Lamont O 1 Open O 8 Gracemont O 15 at SW Covenant O 21 Covington-Douglas O 29 at Timberlake N 5 at Waukomis

OAKS (B-4) (Gary Hummingbird) S 2 Cave Springs S 10 Welch S 17 at South Coffeyville S 24 Watts O 1 at Kiefer O 8 Wesleyan Chr. O 15 at Depew O 21 Agra O 29 at Summit Christian N 5 at Copan

MERRITT (B-1) (Kevin Schmidt) S 3 at Corn Bible S 10 Canton S 17 at Laverne S 24 Kremlin-Hillsdale O 1 at Garber O 8 Seiling O 15 at Geary O 21 Ringwood O 29 at Cherokee N 5 Pond Creek-Hunter

OKEENE (A-2) (Jeff Wardlaw) S 3 Fairview S 10 at Thomas S 17 Mangum S 24 Hinton O 1 at Pioneer O 8 Crescent O 15 at Cashion O 21 at Apache O 29 Minco N 5 at Wellston

METRO CHRISTIAN (3A-6) (Jared McCoy) S 3 at Oklahoma Christian S 10 Tulsa NOAH S 17 Broken Bow S 24 at Locust Grove O 1 Westville O 8 at Blackwell O 15 Seq. Tahlequah O 21 at Verdigris O 29 at Inola N 5 Seq. Claremore

OKEMAH (2A-5) (Joe Turner) S 3 Seq. Tahlequah S 10 at Prague S 17 Okmulgee S 24 Mounds O 1 at Meeker O 8 Holdenville O 15 at Haskell O 21 at Porter O 29 Stroud N 5 at Morris

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2010 OKLAHOMA BIBLE (A-1) (Todd Kuykendall) S 2 Chisholm S 10 at Yale S 17 Pioneer S 24 at Mooreland O 1 at Beaver O 8 Texhoma O 15 Thomas O 21 at Turpin O 29 Hooker N 5 at Fairview OKLA. SCHOOL/DEAF (IND.)

(Tommy Varner) S 2 Windsor Hills S 9 Missouri Deaf S 18 Mississippi Deaf S 21 at Carney O 2 Kansas Deaf O 9 at Iowa Deaf O 12 at Maud O 21 at Wisconsin Deaf O 30 at Arkansas Deaf N 5 Open OKLAHOMA UNION (A-8) (Lance Williams) S 3 Commerce S 9 Coffeyville, Kan. JV S 17 Barnsdall S 24 at Hulbert O 1 Fairland O 8 Haskell O 14 at Porter O 22 Afton O 29 Open N 5 Foyil OKMULGEE (3A-7) (John Horner) S 3 at Seminole S 10 Cushing S 17 at Okemah S 24 at Checotah O 1 Beggs O 8 at Keys (Park Hill) O 15 Little Axe O 22 at Victory Christian O 29 Roland N 5 Henryetta OOLOGAH (4A-3) (Brandon Craig) S 2 Claremore S 10 Skiatook S 17 at Collinsville S 24 at Mannford O 1 Tulsa McLain O 8 at Catoosa O 15 Wagoner O 21 at Miami O 29 Jay N 5 at Vinita OWASSO (6A-4) (Bill Patterson) S 3 Broken Arrow S 10 at Muskogee S 17 Jenks S 24 Bartlesville O 1 at Enid O 8 Tulsa Union O 15 at Stillwater O 22 at Bixby O 29 Sand Springs N 5 at Ponca City

P PANAMA (2A-6) (Wayne Morton) S 2 Spiro S 10 at Roland S 17 Gore S 24 at Wilburton O 1 Talihina O 8 at Hartshorne O 15 Vian O 21 Pocola O 29 at Heavener N 4 Tulsa NOAH PAOLI (B-2) (Justin Hannah) S 3 at Thackerville S 10 at Central Marlow S 17 Bowlegs S 24 Okla. Christian Aca. O 1 at Fox O 8 Alex O 14 at Macomb O 22 Cyril O 28 at Sasakwa N 5 Davenport PAWHUSKA (2A-7) (Eddy Scott) S 3 Nowata S 10 at Perry S 17 Hominy S 24 at Lincoln Christian O 1 Newkirk O 8 at Chelsea O 15 Pawnee O 22 at Caney Valley O 29 at Woodland N 5 Chouteau PAWNEE (2A-7) (Todd Beer) S 3 at Woodland S 10 Hominy S 17 at Morrison S 24 at Chelsea O 1 Tonkawa O 8 Caney Valley O 15 at Pawhuska O 21 Chouteau O 29 at Lincoln Christian N 5 Newkirk PERKINS-TRYON (3A-4) (Lloyd Wertman) S 3 at Jones S 10 McLoud S 17 at Cushing S 24 Bethel O 1 at Little Axe O 8 Star Spencer O 15 at Prague O 21 Chandler O 29 at Bristow N 5 Beggs PERRY (2A-1) (Craig Hixon) S 3 at Blackwell S 10 Pawhuska S 17 at Crescent S 24 at Hennessey O 1 Chisholm O 8 Oklahoma Christian O 15 Crooked Oak O 21 at Alva O 29 Tonkawa N 5 at Watonga PIONEER (A-2) (Kurt Myers) S 3 at Newkirk S 10 Mooreland S 17 at Oklahoma Bible S 24 at Cashion O 1 Okeene O 8 at Minco O 15 Wellston O 21 at Hinton O 29 Chisholm N 5 Crescent PLAINVIEW (3A-2) (Chris Berus) S 3 at Aubrey, Texas S 10 Sanger, Texas S 17 at Clinton S 24 Pauls Valley O 1 at Dickson O 8 Purcell O 14 at Lone Grove O 21 Sulphur O 29 at Madill N 5 at Kingston

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POCOLA (2A-6) (Rick Lang) S 3 at Hulbert S 10 at Haileyville S 17 Quinton S 24 at Vian O 1 Wilburton O 8 at Talihina O 15 Hartshorne O 21 at Panama O 28 Stigler JV N 5 Heavener PONCA CITY (6A-4) (Rob Fry) S 3 Sapulpa S 10 at Guthrie S 17 Shawnee S 24 Enid O 1 at Bartlesville O 8 Stillwater O 15 at Tulsa Union O 21 at Sand Springs O 29 at Bixby N 5 Owasso PC-HUNTER (B-1) (David Kerr) S 2 Medford S 10 Seiling S 17 at Canton S 24 Geary O 1 at Laverne O 8 Ringwood O 15 at Kremlin-Hillsdale O 21 Cherokee O 29 at Garber N 5 at Merritt PORTER (A-8) (Ron Coppedge) S 3 Drumright S 10 at Warner S 17 at Liberty S 24 at Foyil O 1 Hulbert O 8 at Fairland O 14 Oklahoma Union O 21 Okemah O 29 at Afton N 5 Open PORUM (A-6) (James Todd) S 2 Vian JV S 10 at Liberty S 16 Wilburton JV S 24 at Savanna O 1 Haileyville O 8 at Gore O 15 at Warner O 22 Wewoka O 29 at Quinton N 5 Central Sallisaw POTEAU (4A-4) (Jeff Broyles) S 3 at Checotah S 10 Idabel S 17 at Gravette, Ark. S 24 at Hilldale O 1 Tulsa Webster O 8 at Stilwell O 15 Sallisaw O 21 at Broken Bow O 29 Fort Gibson N 5 Muldrow PRAGUE (3A-4) (Charles Atchison) S 3 Meeker S 10 Okemah S 17 at Stroud S 24 at Holdenville O 1 at Chandler O 8 at Bristow O 15 Perkins O 21 Bethel O 29 at Little Axe N 5 Star Spencer PRUE (C-4) (Johnny Ray) S 3 South Coffeyville S 10 Arkoma S 17 at Maud S 24 Midway O 1 at Webbers Falls O 8 Bokoshe O 15 at Claremore Chr. O 22 at Carney O 29 Kinta N 5 at Bluejacket PRYOR (5A-4) (J.R. Winton) S 3 at Hilldale S 10 Fort Gibson S 17 Miami S 24 Grove O 1 at Tahlequah O 8 Claremore O 14 at Tulsa East Central O 21 Coweta O 29 at Tulsa Edison N 4 at Tulsa Central

Q QUAPAW (2A-8) (Brad Homer) S 3 at Oswego, Kan. S 10 Fairland S 17 Afton S 24 at Adair O 1 at Wyandotte O 8 Salina O 15 at Kansas O 21 Colcord O 29 at Ketchum N 5 Commerce QUINTON (A-6) (Chad Gragg) S 3 Community Chr. S 10 at Barnsdall S 17 at Pocola S 24 at Wewoka O 1 Warner O 8 at Haileyville O 15 Gore O 21 at Central Sallisaw O 29 Porum N 4 Savanna

R REJOICE CHR. (IND.) (Albert Kemp) A 27 at Riverfield S 3 at Summit Christian S 9 Lighthouse Chr. S 17 at OKC Patriots S 24 at Destiny Christian O 1 Community Chr. O 8 at Life Christian O 15 Windsor Hills O 22 SW Christian O 29 at SW Covenant RINGLING (A-4) (Tracy Gandy) S 3 at Davis S 10 at Comanche S 17 Open S 24 Waurika O 1 at Velma-Alma O 8 Wilson O 15 at Empire O 21 Bray-Doyle O 29 at Healdton N 5 Wayne RINGWOOD (B-1) (Rustin Donaldson) S 3 Timberlake S 10 Kremlin-Hillsdale S 17 at Garber S 24 Seiling O 1 at Geary O 8 at Pond Creek-Hunter O 15 Cherokee O 21 at Merritt O 29 Canton N 5 at Laverne

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R RIVERFIELD (IND.) (Jason Bogle) A 27 Rejoice Christian S 3 at Claremore Chr. S 10 at Gracemont S 17 Open S 24 Life Christian O 1 Waukomis O 8 Boulevard Chr. O 15 at Coyle O 19 Prue JV O 29 Open RIVERSIDE (3A-1) (James Sutteer) S 3 SeeWorth Aca. S 10 at Santa Fe South S 17 Northeast S 24 Blanchard O 1 at Tuttle O 8 Weatherford O 15 at Anadarko O 21 Marlow O 29 at Bridge Creek N 5 Open ROLAND (3A-7) (Jeff Streun) S 3 at Muldrow S 10 Panama S 17 Spiro S 24 at Westville O 1 at Henryetta O 8 at Checotah O 15 Beggs O 21 Keys (Park Hill) O 29 at Okmulgee N 5 Victory Christian RUSH SPRINGS (A-5) (Tim Beard) S 3 at Healdton S 10 Apache S 17 Velma-Alma S 24 at Empire O 1 at Stratford O 8 at Wynnewood O 15 Wayne O 21 Dibble O 29 at Maysville N 5 Elmore City RYAN (C-2) (Stan Mueggenborg) S 3 at Fox S 10 Duke S 17 at Coyle S 24 Thackerville O 1 at Mt. View-Gotebo O 8 Grandfield O 15 at Cement O 22 Corn Bible O 29 at Tipton N 5 at Temple

S SALINA (2A-8) (Matt Williams) S 2 Locust Grove S 10 Inola S 17 at Caney Valley S 24 at Colcord O 1 Kansas O 8 at Quapaw O 15 Ketchum O 21 at Commerce O 29 at Adair N 5 Wyandotte SALLISAW (4A-4) (Craig Benson) S 3 at Greenwood, Ark. S 10 Alma, Ark. S 17 at Tahlequah S 24 at Stilwell O 1 Muldrow O 8 Fort Gibson O 15 at Poteau O 22 Hilldale O 29 Broken Bow N 4 at Tulsa Webster SAND SPRINGS (6A-4) (Dustin Kinard) S 3 at Muskogee S 10 at Coweta S 17 Sapulpa S 24 Stillwater O 1 at Tulsa Union O 8 Enid O 15 at Bartlesville O 21 Ponca City O 29 at Owasso N 5 Bixby SAPULPA (6A-3) (Mike Gottsch) S 3 at Ponca City S 10 Bixby S 17 at Sand Springs S 24 Norman S 30 at Southmoore O 8 Broken Arrow O 15 at Jenks O 21 Shawnee O 28 at Putnam West N 5 Muskogee SASAKWA (B-2) (Johnny Loggins) S 2 Allen S 10 Fox S 17 at Alex S 24 Macomb O 1 at Cyril O 8 at Bowlegs O 14 Davenport O 21 at Central Marlow O 28 Paoli N 5 at Okla. Christian Aca. SAVANNA (A-6) (James Bond) S 3 at Heavener S 10 at Antlers S 17 Wilburton S 24 Porum O 1 Central Sallisaw O 8 at Warner O 15 Wewoka O 21 at Gore O 29 Haileyville N 4 at Quinton SAYRE (A-3) (Wes Brower) S 3 Mooreland S 10 at Cordell S 17 at Hinton S 24 Crescent O 1 at Hollis O 8 Carnegie O 15 Burns Flat-Dill City O 21 Snyder O 29 at Apache N 5 at Mangum SEILING (B-1) (Andy Claborn) S 3 at Sharon-Mutual S 10 at Pond Creek-Hunter S 17 Geary S 24 at Ringwood O 1 Cherokee O 8 at Merritt O 15 Canton O 21 at Laverne O 29 Kremlin-Hillsdale N 5 at Garber SEMINOLE (3A-8) (Mike Snyder) S 3 Okmulgee S 10 at Tecumseh S 17 at McLoud S 24 at Valliant O 1 Stigler O 8 at Atoka O 15 Spiro O 21 at Idabel O 29 Hugo N 5 Eufaula

OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

SEQ. CLAREMORE (3A-6) (Jody Iams) S 3 Siloam Springs, Ark. S 10 at Sperry S 17 at Glenpool S 24 at Inola O 1 Seq. Tahlequah O 8 at Verdigris O 15 Westville O 22 Open O 29 Locust Grove N 5 at Metro Christian

SULPHUR (3A-2) (Jim Dixon) S 3 at Lexington S 10 Davis S 18 Ardmore JV S 24 at Purcell O 1 Lone Grove O 8 Marlow O 15 Madill O 21 at Plainview O 29 Pauls Valley N 5 at Dickson

SEQ. TAHLEQUAH (3A-6) (Brent Scott) S 3 at Okemah S 10 at Beggs S 17 Victory Christian S 24 at Verdigris O 1 at Seq. Claremore O 8 Inola O 15 at Metro Christian O 21 Locust Grove O 29 Westville N 5 Nowata

SUMMIT CHR. (B-4) (Ron Davis) S 3 Rejoice Christian S 10 at Watts S 17 Wesleyan Chr. S 24 at Agra O 1 Copan O 8 at South Coffeyville O 15 Kiefer O 21 at Depew O 29 Oaks N 5 Welch

SHARON-MUTUAL (C-1) (Chris Syms) S 3 Seiling S 10 at Timberlake S 17 at Balko S 24 at Buffalo O 1 Shattuck O 8 Forgan O 14 at Goodwell O 21 at Boise City O 29 Tyrone N 5 Waynoka SHATTUCK (C-1) (Troy Bullard) S 3 at Geary S 10 Balko S 17 Buffalo S 24 at Forgan O 1 at Sharon-Mutual O 8 Goodwell O 15 at Boise City O 21 Tyrone O 29 at Waynoka N 5 Open SKIATOOK (5A-3) (Vance Miller) S 3 Catoosa S 10 at Oologah S 17 Bartlesville S 24 Tulsa Washington O 1 at McAlester O 8 Tulsa Hale O 15 at Tulsa Rogers O 21 Collinsville O 29 at Tulsa Kelley N 4 at Tulsa Memorial SNYDER (A-3) (Robert Babcock) S 3 Waurika S 10 Healdton S 17 at Cordell S 24 at Mangum O 1 Burns Flat-Dill City O 8 at Apache O 15 Hinton O 21 at Sayre O 29 Carnegie N 5 Hollis S. COFFEYVILLE (B-4) (Craig Hood) S 3 at Prue S 10 at Copan S 17 Oaks S 24 Kiefer O 1 at Depew O 8 Summit Christian O 15 at Welch O 21 Watts O 29 at Wesleyan Chr. N 5 Agra SPERRY (3A-5) (Robert Park) S 3 at Verdigris S 10 Seq. Claremore S 17 at Muldrow S 24 at Dewey O 1 Nowata O 8 at Kellyville O 15 Berryhill O 22 Open O 29 Cascia Hall N 5 at Blackwell SPIRO (3A-8) (Chris Bunch) S 2 at Panama S 10 Muldrow S 17 at Roland S 24 Idabel O 1 at Eufaula O 8 Hugo O 15 at Seminole O 21 Valliant O 29 at Atoka N 5 Stigler STIGLER (3A-8) (Chris Risenhoover) S 3 at Haskell S 10 Wilburton S 17 Hartshorne S 24 Hugo O 1 at Seminole O 8 Idabel O 15 at Eufaula O 21 Atoka O 29 at Valliant N 5 at Spiro STILLWATER (6A-4) (Rusty Atkins) S 3 Springdale, Ark. Har-Ber S 10 at Edmond Memorial S 17 Yukon S 24 at Sand Springs O 1 Bixby O 8 at Ponca City O 15 Owasso O 21 Enid O 29 at Bartlesville N 5 at Tulsa Union STILWELL (4A-4) (Tom Schroeder) S 3 Tulsa Hale S 10 at Tahlequah S 17 at Tulsa NOAH S 24 Sallisaw O 1 at Fort Gibson O 8 Poteau O 15 at Broken Bow O 21 at Tulsa Webster O 29 at Muldrow N 5 Hilldale STRATFORD (A-5) (Michael Blackburn) S 3 at Coalgate S 10 Dickson S 17 Wewoka S 24 at Elmore City O 1 Rush Springs O 8 at Bray-Doyle O 15 Wynnewood O 21 at Wayne O 29 Dibble N 5 at Maysville STROUD (2A-5) (Chris Elerick) S 2 at Chandler S 10 at Bristow S 17 Prague S 24 Morris O 1 at Mounds O 8 Meeker O 15 at Holdenville O 21 Haskell O 29 at Okemah N 5 Luther

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T TAHLEQUAH (5A-4) (Charlie Cooper) S 3 at Fort Gibson S 10 Stilwell S 17 Sallisaw S 24 at Tulsa Central O 1 Pryor O 7 at Tulsa Edison O 15 Coweta O 21 at Tulsa East Central O 29 Claremore N 5 at Grove TALIHINA (2A-6) (Kelly Gravitt) S 3 Haileyville S 10 Gore S 17 at Central Sallisaw S 24 Antlers O 1 at Panama O 8 Pocola O 15 at Heavener O 21 Wilburton O 29 at Hartshorne N 5 Vian TEMPLE (C-2) (Brad Spurlock) S 3 Alex S 10 Mt. View-Gotebo S 17 at Duke S 24 Cement O 1 at Thackerville O 8 Tipton O 14 at Grandfield O 22 Lawton Christian O 29 at Corn Bible N 5 Ryan TEXHOMA (A-1) (Reade Box) S 3 Gruver, Texas S 10 at Sunray, Texas S 17 Stratford, Texas S 24 at Beaver O 1 Mooreland O 8 at Oklahoma Bible O 15 Turpin O 21 at Fairview O 29 Thomas N 5 at Hooker THACKERVILLE (C-2) (Cody McCage) S 3 Paoli S 10 at Corn Bible S 17 Tipton S 24 at Ryan O 1 Temple O 8 at Mt. View-Gotebo O 15 Duke O 21 Cement O 29 at SW Christian N 5 at Grandfield THOMAS (A-1) (Bob Ward) S 3 at Hinton S 10 Okeene S 17 Carnegie S 24 at Fairview O 1 at Hooker O 8 Turpin O 15 at Oklahoma Bible O 21 Beaver O 29 at Texhoma N 5 Mooreland TIMBERLAKE (C-3) (Brian Severin) S 3 at Ringwood S 10 Sharon-Mutual S 16 Gracemont S 24 at Waukomis O 1 Covington-Douglas O 8 at Coyle O 15 Carney O 21 at DC-Lamont O 29 Medford N 4 SW Covenant TIPTON (C-2) (Jim Kerbo) S 3 Waukomis S 10 Cement S 17 at Thackerville S 24 at Covington-Douglas O 1 at Grandfield O 8 at Temple O 15 Corn Bible O 21 at Duke O 29 Ryan N 5 Mt. View-Gotebo TISHOMINGO (2A-4) (Mark Patterson) S 3 at Madill S 10 Lone Grove S 17 at Dickson S 24 at Kingston O 1 Hartshorne O 8 Coalgate O 15 at Davis O 21 Antlers O 29 at Konawa N 5 Marietta TONKAWA (2A-1) (Mike Kirtley) S 2 at Morrison S 10 Newkirk S 17 Woodland S 24 at Watonga O 1 at Pawnee O 8 Alva O 15 at Chisholm O 21 Hennessey O 29 at Perry N 5 Oklahoma Christian TULSA CENTRAL (5A-4) (Dan Phillips) S 2 at Tulsa Memorial S 10 at Western Heights S 17 Muskogee S 24 Tahlequah O 1 at Grove O 8 Tulsa East Central O 15 at Claremore O 21 Tulsa Edison O 29 at Coweta N 4 Pryor T. EAST CENTRAL (5A-4) (Travis Hill) S 3 at Tulsa Rogers S 10 at Bartlesville S 16 Tulsa Washington S 24 Tulsa Edison O 1 Coweta O 8 at Tulsa Central O 14 Pryor O 21 Tahlequah O 29 at Grove N 5 at Claremore

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TULSA EDISON (5A-4) (Jim Cherry) S 3 Tulsa McLain S 10 at Tulsa Memorial S 17 Cascia Hall S 24 at Tulsa East Central O 1 at Claremore O 7 Tahlequah O 15 at Grove O 21 at Tulsa Central O 29 Pryor N 5 Coweta TULSA HALE (5A-3) (Anthony Fogle) S 3 at Stilwell S 10 Tulsa McLain S 17 Hilldale S 24 at Collinsville S 30 Tulsa Kelley O 8 at Skiatook O 15 Tulsa Memorial O 22 Tulsa Washington O 29 at McAlester N 5 at Tulsa Rogers TULSA KELLEY (5A-3) (J.J. Tappana) S 3 Enid S 10 at McGuinness S 17 at Coweta S 24 Tulsa Rogers S 30 at Tulsa Hale O 8 McAlester O 15 at Tulsa Washington O 21 at Tulsa Memorial O 29 Skiatook N 5 Collinsville TULSA MCLAIN (4A-3) (Dan Bitson) S 3 at Tulsa Edison S 10 at Tulsa Hale S 17 Tulsa Rogers S 24 Catoosa O 1 at Oologah O 8 Mannford O 14 Miami O 21 at Vinita O 29 Wagoner N 5 at Jay TULSA MEMORIAL (5A-3) (Tony Daniels) S 2 Tulsa Central S 10 Tulsa Edison S 17 at Claremore S 24 McAlester O 1 at Tulsa Washington O 8 Tulsa Rogers O 15 at Tulsa Hale O 21 Tulsa Kelley O 29 at Collinsville N 4 Skiatook TULSA NOAH (IND.) (Joe Blankenship) S 3 at Lighthouse Chr. S 10 at Metro Christian S 17 Stilwell S 24 DeSoto, Texas O 1 at Heritage Hall O 7 at Bethany O 15 at Newcastle O 22 Dallas HSAA O 28 at Tulsa Union JV N 4 at Panama TULSA ROGERS (5A-3) (Ward White) S 3 Tulsa East Central S 10 at Tulsa Webster S 17 at Tulsa McLain S 24 at Tulsa Kelley O 1 Collinsville O 8 at Tulsa Memorial O 15 Skiatook O 22 McAlester O 29 at Tulsa Washington N 5 Tulsa Hale TULSA UNION (6A-4) (Kirk Fridrich) S 3 at Evangel (Shreveport) S 10 Jenks S 17 at Broken Arrow S 24 at Bixby O 1 Sand Springs O 8 at Owasso O 15 Ponca City O 21 Bartlesville O 29 at Enid N 5 Stillwater TULSA WASHINGTON (5A-3) (Darrell Hall) S 3 at Carl Albert S 10 Broken Arrow S 16 at Tulsa East Central S 24 at Skiatook O 1 Tulsa Memorial O 8 at Collinsville O 15 Tulsa Kelley O 22 at Tulsa Hale O 29 Tulsa Rogers N 5 McAlester

TULSA WEBSTER (4A-4) (Don Gibson) S 3 at Victory Christian S 10 Tulsa Rogers S 17 Berryhill S 24 Fort Gibson O 1 at Poteau O 8 at Broken Bow O 15 at Muldrow O 21 Stilwell O 29 at Hilldale N 4 Sallisaw TURPIN (A-1) (Mario Mendoza) S 3 at Beaver S 10 Booker, Texas S 17 Shamrock, Texas S 24 at Hooker O 1 Fairview O 8 at Thomas O 15 at Texhoma O 21 Oklahoma Bible O 29 at Mooreland N 5 Beaver

TYRONE (C-1) (Josh Bell) S 3 at Rolla, Kan. S 10 at Boise City S 17 at Forgan S 24 Waynoka O 1 Duke O 8 Balko O 15 Buffalo O 21 at Shattuck O 29 at Sharon-Mutual N 5 Goodwell

V VALLIANT (3A-8) (Brett Jones) S 2 at Antlers S 10 at Foreman, Ark. S 17 Kingston S 24 Seminole O 1 at Idabel O 8 Eufaula O 15 at Hugo O 21 at Spiro O 29 Stigler N 5 Atoka VELMA-ALMA (A-4) (Greg Gothard) S 2 Comanche S 10 at Wynnewood S 17 at Rush Springs S 24 at Healdton O 1 Ringling O 8 at Waurika O 15 at Maysville O 21 at Wilson O 29 Empire N 5 Bray-Doyle VERDIGRIS (3A-6) (Dan Nickles) S 3 Sperry S 10 at Dewey S 17 Keys (Park Hill) S 24 Seq. Tahlequah O 1 at Inola O 8 Seq. Claremore O 15 at Locust Grove O 21 Metro Christian O 29 Kellyville N 5 at Westville VIAN (2A-6) (Brandon Tyler) S 3 at Hugo S 10 Keys (Park Hill) S 17 at Eufaula S 24 Pocola O 1 at Heavener O 8 Lincoln Christian O 15 at Panama O 21 Hartshorne O 29 Wilburton N 5 at Talihina VICTORY CHRISTIAN (3A-7) (Brent Marley) S 3 Tulsa Webster S 10 at Holland Hall S 17 at Seq. Tahlequah S 24 Henryetta O 1 Checotah O 8 at Beggs O 15 at Keys (Park Hill) O 22 Okmulgee O 29 Star Spencer N 5 at Roland VICTORY LIFE (B-3) (Tim Wigington) S 3 Open S 10 Gans S 17 at Weleetka S 24 at Keota O 1 Allen O 8 at Wetumka O 15 Caddo O 21 at Dewar O 29 Canadian N 5 at Cave Springs VINITA (4A-3) (Duwayne King) S 3 at Dewey S 10 at Nowata S 17 at Locust Grove S 24 Wagoner O 1 Jay O 8 at Miami O 15 at Mannford O 21 Tulsa McLain O 29 at Catoosa N 5 Oologah

W WAGONER (4A-3) (Dale Condict) S 3 Coweta S 10 Hilldale S 17 Grove S 24 at Vinita O 1 Miami O 8 at Jay O 15 at Oologah O 21 Catoosa O 29 at Tulsa McLain N 5 Mannford WALTERS (2A-3) (Ray Headley) S 3 Empire S 10 at Waurika S 17 Healdton S 24 at Comanche O 1 Washington O 8 at Frederick O 15 Lindsay O 22 Cordell O 29 at Hobart N 5 at St. Mary

WARNER (A-6) (Chris McMullen) S 3 Chouteau S 10 Porter S 17 Open S 24 at Central Sallisaw O 1 at Quinton O 8 Savanna O 15 Porum O 21 Haileyville O 29 at Wewoka N 5 Gore

WESTVILLE (3A-6) (Waymon Potts) S 3 at Lincoln, Ark. S 10 at Colcord S 17 Kansas S 24 Roland O 1 at Metro Christian O 8 Locust Grove O 15 at Seq. Claremore O 21 Inola O 29 at Seq. Tahlequah N 5 Verdigris

WATONGA (2A-1) (Shannon Grimes) S 3 at Kingfisher S 10 Hinton S 17 at Fairview S 24 Tonkawa O 1 at Oklahoma Christian O 8 Cashion O 15 at Alva O 21 Chisholm O 29 at Hennessey N 5 Perry

WETUMKA (B-3) (Lee Vick) S 3 Copan S 10 Canadian S 17 at Cave Springs S 24 Gans O 1 at Weleetka O 8 Victory Life O 14 at Allen O 22 at Keota O 29 Caddo N 5 at Dewar

WATTS (B-4) (Doug Ward) S 3 Webbers Falls S 10 Summit Christian S 17 at Welch S 24 at Oaks O 1 Wesleyan Chr. O 8 at Agra O 15 Copan O 21 at South Coffeyville O 29 Kiefer N 5 at Depew

WEWOKA (A-6) (Tommy Bare) S 2 Holdenville S 10 Hugo S 17 at Stratford S 24 Quinton O 1 Gore O 8 at Central Sallisaw O 15 at Savanna O 22 at Porum O 29 Warner N 5 at Haileyville

WAUKOMIS (C-3) (Mike Felder) S 3 at Tipton S 10 SW Covenant S 17 at DC-Lamont S 24 Timberlake O 1 at Riverfield O 8 Waynoka O 15 at Covington-Douglas O 21 at Coyle O 29 Carney N 5 Medford

WILBURTON (2A-6) (Gavin Crocker) S 3 Atoka S 10 at Stigler S 17 at Savanna S 24 Panama O 1 at Pocola O 8 Heavener O 15 at Coalgate O 21 at Talihina O 29 at Vian N 5 Hartshorne

WAURIKA (A-4) (Larry VanBeber) S 3 at Snyder S 10 Walters S 17 Marietta S 24 at Ringling O 1 at Dibble O 8 Velma-Alma O 15 Wilson O 21 at Empire O 29 at Bray-Doyle N 5 Healdton

WILSON (A-4) (Bob Richmond) S 3 at Marietta S 10 Open S 17 Dibble S 24 Bray-Doyle O 1 Healdton O 8 at Ringling O 15 at Waurika O 21 Velma-Alma O 29 at Elmore City N 5 at Empire

WAYNOKA (C-1) (Scott Kysar) S 3 Gracemont S 10 at Goodwell S 17 Boise City S 24 at Tyrone O 1 Forgan O 8 at Waukomis O 14 at Balko O 22 Buffalo O 29 Shattuck N 5 at Sharon-Mutual

WOODLAND (A-7) (Trent Worley) S 3 Pawnee S 10 Open S 17 at Tonkawa S 24 Barnsdall O 1 at Hominy O 8 Yale O 15 at Drumright O 21 Morrison O 29 Pawhuska N 5 at Liberty

WEATHERFORD (3A-1) (Mickey Seifried) S 3 Clinton S 10 at Elk City S 17 at Woodward S 24 Marlow O 1 Bridge Creek O 8 at Riverside O 15 at Blanchard O 21 Tuttle O 29 John Marshall N 5 at Anadarko

WOODWARD (4A-1) (Justin Jones) S 3 at El Reno S 10 Garden City, Kan. S 17 Weatherford S 24 at Guymon O 1 McGuinness O 8 at Piedmont O 15 Cache O 21 Elk City O 29 at Elgin N 5 at Clinton

WEBBERS FALLS (C-4) (Brian Haynie) S 3 at Watts S 10 Covington-Douglas S 17 Bokoshe S 24 at Claremore Chr. O 1 Prue O 8 at Kinta O 15 Bluejacket O 21 at Arkoma O 29 Maud N 5 at Midway WELCH (B-4) (Ryan Gleaves) S 3 at Bluejacket S 10 at Oaks S 17 Watts S 24 at Wesleyan Chr. O 1 Agra O 8 at Copan O 15 South Coffeyville O 21 at Kiefer O 29 Depew N 5 at Summit Christian WELEEKTA (B-3) (Tony Hawkins) S 3 Depew S 10 at Keota S 17 Victory Life S 24 at Allen O 1 Wetumka O 8 at Caddo O 15 Dewar O 21 at Canadian O 29 Cave Springs N 5 at Gans WESLEYAN CHR. (B-4) (Nathan England) S 3 at Boulevard Chr. S 10 Depew S 17 at Summit Christian S 24 Welch O 1 at Watts O 8 at Oaks O 15 Agra O 21 at Copan O 29 South Coffeyville N 5 at Kiefer

WYANDOTTE (2A-8) (Scott Martin) S 3 at Fairland S 10 Caney Valley S 17 at Nowata S 24 at Kansas O 1 Quapaw O 8 at Ketchum O 15 Commerce O 21 Adair O 29 at Colcord N 5 at Salina WYNNEWOOD (A-5) (Brad O’Steen) S 2 Crescent S 10 Velma-Alma S 17 at Lone Grove S 24 Maysville O 1 at Elmore City O 8 Rush Springs O 15 at Stratford O 21 at Healdton O 29 Wayne N 5 at Dibble

Y YALE (A-7) (Craig Ellis) S 3 at Cashion S 10 Oklahoma Bible S 17 at Newkirk S 24 at Drumright O 1 Morrison O 8 at Woodland O 14 Liberty O 22 at Barnsdall O 29 Hominy N 5 Afton

2010 FOOTBALL PREVIEW

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DIVISION I COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULES AIR FORCE (8-5) (Troy Calhoun)

BUFFALO (5-7) (Jeff Quinn)

FRESNO ST. (8-5) (Pat Hill)

LOUISIANA TECH (4-8) (Sonny Dykes)

MISSOURI (8-5) (Gary Pinkel)

OKLAHOMA ST. (9-4) (Mike Gundy)

STANFORD (8-5) (Jim Harbaugh)

AKRON (3-9) (Rob Ianello)

CALIFORNIA (8-5) (Jeff Tedford)

GEORGIA (8-5) (Mark Richt)

LA-LAFAYETTE (6-6) (Rickey Bustle)

N. ILLINOIS (7-6) (Jerry Kill)

OREGON (10-3) (Chip Kelly)

SYRACUSE (4-8) (Doug Marrone)

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4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 17 26

Northwestern St., 1 p.m. BYU, 3 p.m. at Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m. at Wyoming, 1 p.m. Navy, 1:30 p.m. Colorado St., 1 p.m. at San Diego St., 7 p.m. at TCU, 7 p.m. Utah, 6:30 p.m. at Army, 11 a.m. New Mexico, 5 p.m. at UNLV, 9 p.m.

Syracuse, 5 p.m. Gardner-Webb, 11 a.m. at Kentucky, 6 p.m. at Indiana, 6 p.m. N. Illinois, 5 p.m. at Kent St., 2:30 p.m. at Ohio, 1 p.m. W. Michigan, 2:30 p.m. at Temple, Noon at Ball St., Noon Miami (Ohio), TBA Buffalo, TBA

ALABAMA (14-0) (Nick Saban) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 6 13 18 26

San Jose St., 5 p.m. Penn St., 5 p.m. at Duke, 1:30 p.m. at Arkansas, TBA Florida, TBA at South Carolina, TBA Mississippi, TBA at Tennessee, TBA at LSU, 6 p.m. Mississippi St., TBA Georgia St., 5:30 p.m. Auburn, 12:30 p.m.

ARIZONA (8-5) (Mike Stoops) S S S S O O O O N N N D

3 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 26 2

at Toledo, 7 p.m. The Citadel, TBA Iowa, 9:30 p.m. California, TBA Oregon St., TBA at Washington St., TBA Washington, TBA at UCLA, TBA at Stanford, TBA Southern Cal, 7 p.m. at Oregon, 6 p.m. Arizona St., 7 p.m.

ARIZONA ST. (4-8) (Dennis Erickson) S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 25 2 9 23 30 6 13 26 2

Portland St., 9 p.m. N. Arizona, 9 p.m. at Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m. Oregon, 9:30 p.m. at Oregon St., 5:30 p.m. at Washington, TBA at California, TBA Washington St., TBA at Southern Cal, 9:30 p.m. Stanford, TBA UCLA, 2:30 p.m. at Arizona, 7 p.m.

ARKANSAS (8-5) (Bobby Petrino) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Tennessee Tech, 6 p.m. La.-Monroe, 6 p.m. at Georgia, 11 a.m. Alabama, TBA at Texas A&M, TBA at Auburn, TBA Mississippi, TBA Vanderbilt, TBA at South Carolina, TBA UTEP, TBA at Mississippi St., TBA LSU, TBA

ARKANSAS ST. (4-8) (Steve Roberts) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 2 13 20 27

at Auburn, 6 p.m. at La.-Lafayette, TBA La.-Monroe, TBA at Troy, TBA Louisville, TBA at North Texas, TBA at Indiana, 11 a.m. Florida Atlantic, TBA Middle Tenn., TBA W. Kentucky, TBA at Navy, 2:30 p.m. at Fla. International, TBA

ARMY (5-7) (Rich Ellerson) S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 11

at E. Michigan, 6 p.m. Hawaii, 11 a.m. North Texas, 11 a.m. at Duke, TBA Temple, 11 a.m. at Tulane, 2:30 p.m. at Rutgers, TBA VMI, 11 a.m. Air Force, 11 a.m. at Kent St., 1 p.m. at Notre Dame, 6 p.m. at Navy, 1:30 p.m.

AUBURN (8-5) (Gene Chizik) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 9 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 26

Arkansas St., 6 p.m. at Mississippi St., 7:30 p.m. Clemson, 6 p.m. South Carolina, TBA La.-Monroe, TBA at Kentucky, TBA Arkansas, TBA LSU, TBA at Mississippi, TBA Chattanooga, TBA Georgia, TBA at Alabama, 1:30 p.m.

BYU (11-2) (Bronco Mendenhall) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 1 9 16 23 6 13 20 27

Washington, 6 p.m. at Air Force, 3 p.m. at Florida St., 2:30 p.m. Nevada, 5 p.m. at Utah St., 7 p.m. San Diego St., 5 p.m. at TCU, 3 p.m. Wyoming, 1 p.m. UNLV, 1 p.m. at Colorado St., 1 p.m. New Mexico, 5 p.m. at Utah, 2:30 p.m.

BALL ST. (2-10) (Stan Parrish) S S S S O O O O O N N N

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 12 20

SE Missouri, 6 p.m. Liberty, 6 p.m. at Purdue, 11 a.m. at Iowa, TBA at Cent. Michigan, 2:30 p.m. W. Michigan, 11 a.m. E. Michigan, Noon at Toledo, 6 p.m. at Kent St., 1 p.m. Akron, Noon at Buffalo, 5 p.m. N. Illinois, Noon

BAYLOR (4-8) (Art Briles) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20

Sam Houston St., 6 p.m. Buffalo, TBA at TCU, 3:30 p.m. at Rice, 7 p.m. Kansas, TBA at Texas Tech, TBA at Colorado, TBA Kansas St., TBA at Texas, TBA at Oklahoma St., TBA Texas A&M, TBA Oklahoma, TBA

BOISE ST. (14-0) (Chris Petersen) S S S O O O O N N N N D

6 18 25 2 9 16 26 6 12 19 26 4

at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. at Wyoming, 7 p.m. Oregon St., TBA at New Mexico St., 7 p.m. Toledo, 7 p.m. at San Jose St., 7 p.m. Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. Hawaii, 1 p.m. at Idaho, 8 p.m. Fresno St., 8:30 p.m. at Nevada, 9:15 p.m. Utah St., 2 p.m.

BOSTON COLLEGE (8-5) (Frank Spaziani) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Weber St., Noon Kent St., 2:30 p.m. Virginia Tech, TBA Notre Dame, TBA at N.C. State, TBA at Florida St., TBA Maryland, TBA Clemson, TBA at Wake Forest, TBA at Duke, TBA Virginia, TBA at Syracuse, TBA

BOWLING GREEN (7-6) (Dave Clawson) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 10 17 26

at Troy, 6 p.m. at Tulsa, 6 p.m. Marshall, 6 p.m. at Michigan, TBA Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. at Ohio, 1 p.m. at Temple, Noon Kent St., 2:30 p.m. at Cent. Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio), 7 p.m. at Toledo, TBA W. Michigan, TBA

S S S S O O O O N N N N

2 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 4 12 20 26

4 11 17 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Rhode Island, 6 p.m. at Baylor, TBA UCF, 6 p.m. at Connecticut, TBA at Bowling Green, 2:30 p.m. at N. Illinois, 2:30 p.m. Temple, 11 a.m. Miami (Ohio), 2:30 p.m. at Ohio, 6:30 p.m. Ball St., 5 p.m. E. Michigan, 1 p.m. at Akron, TBA

UC Davis, 4 p.m. Colorado, 2:30 p.m. at Nevada, 9 p.m. at Arizona, TBA UCLA, TBA at Southern Cal, 2:30 p.m. Arizona St., TBA at Oregon St., TBA at Washington St., TBA Oregon, TBA Stanford, 2:30 p.m. Washington, TBA

CENT. MICHIGAN (12-2) (Dan Enos) S S S S O O O O O N N N

2 9 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 5 13 26

Hampton, 6 p.m. at Temple, 6 p.m. at E. Michigan, 3 p.m. at Northwestern, TBA Ball St., 2:30 p.m. at Virginia Tech, 12:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio), 11 a.m. at N. Illinois, 2:30 p.m. Bowling Green, 2:30 p.m. W. Michigan, 5 p.m. at Navy, 2:30 p.m. at Toledo, TBA

CINCINNATI (12-1) (Butch Jones) S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 11 16 25 9 15 22 30 13 20 27 4

at Fresno St., 9 p.m. Indiana St., 11 a.m. at N.C. State, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma, TBA Miami (Ohio), TBA at Louisville, 7 p.m. South Florida, 7 p.m. Syracuse, TBA at West Virginia, TBA Rutgers, TBA at Connecticut, TBA Pittsburgh, TBA

CLEMSON (9-5) (Dabo Swinney) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

North Texas, 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian, 2:30 p.m. at Auburn, 6 p.m. Miami, TBA at North Carolina, TBA Maryland, TBA Georgia Tech, TBA at Boston College, TBA N.C. State, TBA at Florida St., TBA at Wake Forest, TBA South Carolina, TBA

COLORADO (3-9) (Dan Hawkins) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 26

at Colorado St., 1 p.m. at California, 2:30 p.m. Hawaii, 2:30 p.m. Georgia, 3:30 p.m. at Missouri, TBA Baylor, TBA Texas Tech, TBA at Oklahoma, TBA at Kansas, TBA Iowa St., TBA Kansas St., TBA at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m.

COLORADO ST. (3-9) (Steve Fairchild) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20

Colorado, 1 p.m. at Nevada, 9:30 p.m. at Miami (Ohio), 2:30 p.m. Idaho, 3 p.m. TCU, 1 p.m. at Air Force, 1 p.m. UNLV, 1 p.m. at Utah, 5 p.m. New Mexico, 5 p.m. at San Diego St., 9 p.m. BYU, 1 p.m. at Wyoming, 1 p.m.

CONNECTICUT (8-5) (Randy Edsall) S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 25 2 8 23 29 11 20 27 4

at Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Texas Southern, TBA at Temple, 11 a.m. Buffalo, TBA Vanderbilt, TBA at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m. at Louisville, TBA West Virginia, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. at Syracuse, TBA Cincinnati, TBA at South Florida, TBA

DUKE (5-7) (David Cutcliffe) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Elon, 6 p.m. at Wake Forest, 11 a.m. Alabama, 2:30 p.m. Army, TBA at Maryland, TBA Miami, TBA at Virginia Tech, TBA at Navy, 2:30 p.m. Virginia, TBA Boston College, TBA at Georgia Tech, TBA North Carolina, TBA

E. MICHIGAN (0-12) (Ron English) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 26

Army, 6 p.m. at Miami (Ohio), 2:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan, 3 p.m. at Ohio St., TBA Ohio, 11 a.m. at Vanderbilt, TBA at Ball St., Noon at Virginia, TBA Toledo, 3 p.m. at W. Michigan, 1 p.m. at Buffalo, 1 p.m. N. Illinois, 11 a.m.

EAST CAROLINA (9-5) (Ruffin McNeill) S 5 S 11 S 18 O 2 O 9 p.m. O 16 O 23 O 30 N 6 N 11 N 20 N 26

Tulsa, 1 p.m. Memphis, 11 a.m. at Virginia Tech, 12:30 p.m. at North Carolina, TBA at Southern Miss., 6:30 N.C. State, 11 a.m. Marshall, 3:15 p.m. at UCF, TBA Navy, 2:30 p.m. at UAB, 7 p.m. at Rice, TBA SMU, 1 p.m.

FLA. INTERNATIONAL (3-9) (Mario Cristobal) S S S O O O O N N N N D

11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27 4

Rutgers, 7 p.m. at Texas A&M, TBA at Maryland, TBA at Pittsburgh, TBA W. Kentucky, TBA at North Texas, TBA at Florida Atlantic, TBA La.-Monroe, TBA at Troy, TBA at La.-Lafayette, TBA Arkansas St., TBA Middle Tenn., TBA

FLORIDA (13-1) (Urban Meyer) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27

Miami (Ohio), 11 a.m. South Florida, 11:20 a.m. at Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. Kentucky, TBA at Alabama, TBA LSU, TBA Mississippi St., TBA Georgia, 2:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt, TBA South Carolina, TBA Appalachian St., TBA at Florida St., TBA

FLA. ATLANTIC (5-7) (Howard Schnellenberger) S S S O O O O N N N N D

2 11 25 2 9 23 30 6 13 20 27 4

at UAB, 7 p.m. at Michigan St., 11 a.m. North Texas, TBA at South Florida, TBA at La.-Monroe, TBA at Arkansas St., TBA Fla. International, TBA at W. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. La.-Lafayette, TBA at Texas, TBA at Middle Tenn., TBA Troy, TBA

FLORIDA ST. (7-6) (Jimbo Fisher) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 28 6 13 20 27

Samford, 11 a.m. at Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m. BYU, 2:30 p.m. Wake Forest, TBA at Virginia, TBA at Miami, TBA Boston College, TBA at N.C. State, 6:30 p.m. North Carolina, TBA Clemson, TBA at Maryland, TBA Florida, TBA

S S S O O O O N N N N D

S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 18 25 2 9 16 23 6 13 19 27 3

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 27

Cincinnati, 9 p.m. at Utah St., 7 p.m. at Mississippi, TBA Cal Poly, 9 p.m. Hawaii, 9 p.m. New Mexico St., 9 p.m. at San Jose St., 7 p.m. at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m. Nevada, 9 p.m. at Boise St., 8:30 p.m. Idaho, 9 p.m. Illinois, 9:15 p.m.

La.-Lafayette, 11:20 a.m. at South Carolina, 11 a.m. Arkansas, 11 a.m. at Mississippi St., TBA at Colorado, 3:30 p.m. Tennessee, TBA Vanderbilt, TBA at Kentucky, TBA at Florida, 2:30 p.m. Idaho St., TBA at Auburn, TBA Georgia Tech, TBA

GEORGIA TECH (11-3) (Paul Johnson) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 4 13 20 27

S. Carolina St., Noon at Kansas, 11 a.m. at North Carolina, TBA N.C. State, TBA at Wake Forest, TBA Virginia, TBA Middle Tenn., TBA at Clemson, TBA at Virginia Tech, 6:30 p.m. Miami, TBA Duke, TBA at Georgia, TBA

HAWAII (6-7) (Greg McMackin) S S S S O O O O O N N N D

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 20 27 4

Southern Cal, 10 p.m. at Army, 11 a.m. at Colorado, 2:30 p.m. Charleston So., 10:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech, 10:30 p.m. at Fresno St., 9 p.m. Nevada, 10:30 p.m. at Utah St., 4 p.m. Idaho, 10:30 p.m. at Boise St., 1 p.m. San Jose St., 9:30 p.m. at New Mexico St., 7 p.m. UNLV, 9:30 p.m.

HOUSTON (10-4) (Kevin Sumlin) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 10 18 25 9 16 23 30 5 13 20 27

Texas St., 7 p.m. UTEP, 9:15 p.m. at UCLA, 9:30 p.m. Tulane, 2:30 p.m. Mississippi St., 7 p.m. at Rice, TBA at SMU, 2:30 p.m. at Memphis, TBA UCF, 7 p.m. Tulsa, 7 p.m. at Southern Miss., 6 p.m. at Texas Tech, TBA

IDAHO (8-5) (Robb Akey) S S S S O O O O N N N N D

2 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 6 12 20 27 4

North Dakota, 8 p.m. at Nebraska, TBA UNLV, 9:30 p.m. at Colorado St., 3 p.m. at W. Michigan, TBA at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m. New Mexico St., 5 p.m. at Hawaii, 10:30 p.m. Nevada, 4 p.m. Boise St., 8 p.m. at Utah St., 2 p.m. at Fresno St., 9 p.m. San Jose St., TBA

ILLINOIS (3-9) (Ron Zook) S S S O O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 3

Missouri, 11:30 a.m. S. Illinois, 6:30 p.m. N. Illinois, 11 a.m. Ohio St., TBA at Penn St., 11 a.m. at Michigan St., 11 a.m. Indiana, 11 a.m. Purdue, TBA at Michigan, TBA Minnesota, TBA at Northwestern, 2:30 p.m. at Fresno St., 9:15 p.m.

INDIANA (4-8) (Bill Lynch) S S S O O O O O N N N N

2 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Towson, 6:30 p.m. at W. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Akron, 6 p.m. Michigan, TBA at Ohio St., TBA Arkansas St., 11 a.m. at Illinois, 11 a.m. Northwestern, TBA Iowa, TBA at Wisconsin, TBA Penn St., TBA at Purdue, TBA

IOWA (11-2) (Kirk Ferentz) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

E. Illinois, 11:05 a.m. Iowa St., 2:30 p.m. at Arizona, 9:30 p.m. Ball St., TBA Penn St., 7:05 p.m. at Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Wisconsin, TBA Michigan St., TBA at Indiana, TBA at Northwestern, TBA Ohio St., TBA at Minnesota, TBA

IOWA ST. (7-6) (Paul Rhoads) S S S S O O O O O N N N

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20

N. Illinois, 7 p.m. at Iowa, 2:30 p.m. at Kansas St., 11 a.m. N. Iowa, TBA Texas Tech, TBA Utah, TBA at Oklahoma, TBA at Texas, TBA Kansas, TBA Nebraska, TBA at Colorado, TBA Missouri, TBA

KANSAS (5-7) (Turner Gill) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 17 25 2 14 23 30 6 13 20 27

N. Dakota St., 6 p.m. Georgia Tech, 11 a.m. at Southern Miss., 7 p.m. New Mexico St., 6 p.m. at Baylor, TBA Kansas St., 6:30 p.m. Texas A&M, TBA at Iowa St., TBA Colorado, TBA at Nebraska, TBA Oklahoma St., TBA Missouri, 11:30 a.m.

KANSAS ST. (6-6) (Bill Snyder) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 7 14 23 30 6 13 20 27

UCLA, 2:30 p.m. Missouri St., 6:10 p.m. Iowa St., 11 a.m. UCF, TBA Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. at Kansas, 6:30 p.m. at Baylor, TBA Oklahoma St., TBA Texas, TBA at Missouri, TBA at Colorado, TBA at North Texas, TBA

KENT ST. (5-7) (Doug Martin) S S S O O O O O N N N N

2 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 26

Murray St., 6 p.m. at Boston College, 2:30 p.m. at Penn St., 11 a.m. at Miami (Ohio), Noon Akron, 2:30 p.m. at Toledo, 6 p.m. at Bowling Green, 2:30 p.m. Ball St., 1 p.m. Temple, 1 p.m. Army, 1 p.m. at W. Michigan, 1 p.m. Ohio, 1 p.m.

KENTUCKY (7-6) (Joker Phillips) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 27

at Louisville, 2:30 p.m. W. Kentucky, 6:30 p.m. Akron, 6 p.m. at Florida, TBA at Mississippi, TBA Auburn, TBA South Carolina, TBA Georgia, TBA at Mississippi St., TBA Charleston So., TBA Vanderbilt, TBA at Tennessee, TBA

LSU (9-4) (Les Miles) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 6 13 20 27

at North Carolina, 7 p.m. at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. Mississippi St., 7 p.m. West Virginia, 7 p.m. Tennessee, 7 p.m. at Florida, TBA McNeese St., 7 p.m. at Auburn, TBA Alabama, 7 p.m. La.-Monroe, 7 p.m. Mississippi, 7 p.m. at Arkansas, TBA

S S S S O O O O N N N D

S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 26 6 13 27 4

4 11 25 2 8 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Grambling St., 6 p.m. at Texas A&M, 6 p.m. Navy, 6 p.m. Southern Miss., 6 p.m. at Hawaii, 10:30 p.m. Utah St., 3 p.m. Idaho, 3 p.m. at Boise St., 7 p.m. Fresno St., 3 p.m. at New Mexico St., 7 p.m. at San Jose St., 7 p.m. Nevada, 2 p.m.

at Georgia, 11:20 a.m. Arkansas St., TBA Middle Tenn., TBA at North Texas, TBA Oklahoma St., 8 p.m. at Troy, TBA W. Kentucky, 4 p.m. at Ohio, TBA at Mississippi, TBA at Florida Atlantic, TBA Fla. International, TBA at La.-Monroe, TBA

LA-MONROE (6-6) (Todd Berry) S S S O O O O O N N N N

11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

at Arkansas, 6 p.m. at Arkansas St., TBA SE Louisiana, 6 p.m. at Auburn, TBA Florida Atlantic, TBA at W. Kentucky, 6 p.m. at Middle Tenn., TBA Troy, TBA at Fla. International, TBA at LSU, 7 p.m. North Texas, TBA La.-Lafayette, TBA

LOUISVILLE (4-8) (Charlie Strong) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 2 9 15 23 30 6 13 20 26

Kentucky, 2:30 p.m. E. Kentucky, 2:30 p.m. at Oregon St., 4:30 p.m. at Arkansas St., TBA Memphis, TBA Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Connecticut, TBA at Pittsburgh, TBA at Syracuse, TBA South Florida, TBA West Virginia, TBA at Rutgers, TBA

MARSHALL (7-6) (Doc Holliday) S S S S O O O O N N N N

2 10 18 25 2 13 23 30 6 13 20 27

at Ohio St., 6:30 p.m. West Virginia, 6 p.m. at Bowling Green, 6 p.m. Ohio, TBA at Southern Miss., 7 p.m. UCF, 7 p.m. at East Carolina, 3:15 p.m. UTEP, TBA at UAB, TBA Memphis, TBA at SMU, 2 p.m. Tulane, 11 a.m.

MARYLAND (2-10) (Ralph Friedgen) S S S S O O O O N N N N

6 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Navy, 3 p.m. Morgan St., 5 p.m. at West Virginia, 11 a.m. Fla. International, TBA Duke, TBA at Clemson, TBA at Boston College, TBA Wake Forest, TBA at Miami, TBA at Virginia, TBA Florida St., TBA N.C. State, TBA

MEMPHIS (2-10) (Larry Porter) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27

at Mississippi St., 6 p.m. at East Carolina, 11 a.m. Middle Tenn., TBA at UTEP, 8:05 p.m. Tulsa, TBA at Louisville, TBA Southern Miss., TBA Houston, TBA Tennessee, 7 p.m. at Marshall, TBA at UAB, 3 p.m. UCF, TBA

MIAMI (9-4) (Randy Shannon) S S S O O O O O N N N N

2 11 23 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Florida A&M, TBA at Ohio St., 2:40 p.m. at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. at Clemson, TBA Florida St., TBA at Duke, TBA North Carolina, TBA at Virginia, TBA Maryland, TBA at Georgia Tech, TBA Virginia Tech, TBA South Florida, TBA

MIAMI (OHIO) (1-11) (Mike Haywood) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 10 17 23

at Florida, 11 a.m. E. Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Colorado St., 2:30 p.m. at Missouri, TBA Kent St., Noon at Cincinnati, TBA at Cent. Michigan, 11 a.m. Ohio, Noon at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. at Bowling Green, 7 p.m. at Akron, TBA Temple, 6 p.m.

MICHIGAN (5-7) (RichRodriguez) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27

Connecticut, 2:30 p.m. at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. Massachusetts, 11 a.m. Bowling Green, TBA at Indiana, TBA Michigan St., TBA Iowa, 2:30 p.m. at Penn St., 7 p.m. Illinois, TBA at Purdue, TBA Wisconsin, TBA at Ohio St., TBA

MICHIGAN ST. (6-7) (Mark Dantonio) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 20 27

W. Michigan, 11 a.m. Florida Atlantic, 11 a.m. Notre Dame, 7 p.m. N. Colorado, TBA Wisconsin, TBA at Michigan, TBA Illinois, 11 a.m. at Northwestern, 11 a.m. at Iowa, TBA Minnesota, TBA Purdue, TBA at Penn St., TBA

MIDDLE TENN.(10-3) (Rick Stockstill) S S S S O O O N N N N D

2 11 18 25 5 16 23 2 13 20 27 4

Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. Austin Peay, TBA at Memphis, TBA at La.-Lafayette, TBA Troy, 7 p.m. at Georgia Tech, TBA La.-Monroe, TBA at Arkansas St., TBA North Texas, TBA at W. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. Florida Atlantic, TBA at Fla. International, TBA

MINNESOTA (6-7) (Tim Brewster) S S S S O O O O O N N N

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 27

at Middle Tenn., 6:30 p.m. South Dakota, 11 a.m. Southern Cal, 2:30 p.m. N. Illinois, 7:30 p.m. Northwestern, 11 a.m. at Wisconsin, 11 a.m. at Purdue, 11 a.m. Penn St., TBA Ohio St., 7 p.m. at Michigan St., TBA at Illinois, TBA Iowa, TBA

MISSISSIPPI (9-4) (Houston Nutt) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Jacksonville St., 2:30 p.m. at Tulane, 8 p.m. Vanderbilt, 11:20 a.m. Fresno St., TBA Kentucky, TBA at Alabama, TBA at Arkansas, TBA Auburn, TBA La.-Lafayette, TBA at Tennessee, TBA at LSU, 7 p.m. Mississippi St., TBA

MISSISSIPPI ST. (5-7) (Dan Mullen) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 9 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27

Memphis, 6 p.m. Auburn, 7:30 p.m. at LSU, 7 p.m. Georgia, TBA Alcorn St., TBA at Houston, 7 p.m. at Florida, TBA UAB, TBA Kentucky, TBA at Alabama, TBA Arkansas, TBA at Mississippi, TBA

S S S S O O O O N N N N

S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 9 20 26

at Illinois, 11:30 a.m. McNeese St., TBA San Diego St., TBA Miami (Ohio), TBA Colorado, TBA at Texas A&M, TBA Oklahoma, TBA at Nebraska, TBA at Texas Tech, TBA Kansas St., TBA at Iowa St., TBA at Kansas, 11:30 a.m.

at Iowa St., 7 p.m. North Dakota, 6 p.m. at Illinois, 11 a.m. at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. at Akron, 5 p.m. Temple, 11 a.m. Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan, 2:30 p.m. at W. Michigan, 11 a.m. Toledo, 6 p.m. at Ball St., Noon at E. Michigan, 11 a.m.

N.C. STATE (5-7) (Tom O’Brien) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 16 25 2 9 16 28 6 13 20 27

W. Carolina, 5 p.m. at UCF, 6:30 p.m. Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m. at Georgia Tech, TBA Virginia Tech, TBA Boston College, TBA at East Carolina, 11 a.m. Florida St., 6:30 p.m. at Clemson, TBA Wake Forest, TBA at North Carolina, TBA at Maryland, TBA

NAVY (10-4) (Ken Niumatalolo) S S S O O O O O N N N D

6 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 11

at Maryland, 3 p.m. Georgia Southern, 2:30 p.m. at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. at Air Force, 1:30 p.m. at Wake Forest, TBA SMU, 2:30 p.m. Notre Dame, 11 a.m. Duke, 2:30 p.m. at East Carolina, 2:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan, 2:30 p.m. Arkansas St., 2:30 p.m. Army, 1:30 p.m.

NEBRASKA (10-4) (Bo Pelini) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 7 16 23 30 6 13 20 26

W. Kentucky, 6 p.m. Idaho, TBA at Washington, 2:30 p.m. S. Dakota St., TBA at Kansas St., 6:30 p.m. Texas, TBA at Oklahoma St., TBA Missouri, TBA at Iowa St., TBA Kansas, TBA at Texas A&M, TBA Colorado, 2:30 p.m.

NEVADA (8-5) (Chris Ault) S S S S O O O O N N N N D

2 11 17 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 26 4

E. Washington, TBA Colorado St., 9:30 p.m. California, 9 p.m. at BYU, 5 p.m. at UNLV, 9 p.m. San Jose St., TBA at Hawaii, 10:30 p.m. Utah St., TBA at Idaho, 4 p.m. at Fresno St., 9 p.m. New Mexico St., 4:05 p.m. Boise St., 9:15 p.m. at Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m.

NEW MEXICO (1-11) (Mike Locksley) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 23 30 6 13 20 27

at Oregon, 2:30 p.m. Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Utah, 7 p.m. at UNLV, 9 p.m. UTEP, 5 p.m. at New Mexico St., 7 p.m. San Diego St., 9 p.m. at Colorado St., 5 p.m. Wyoming, 5 p.m. at Air Force, 5 p.m. at BYU, 5 p.m. TCU, 3 p.m.

NEW MEXICO ST. (3-10) (DeWayne Walker) S S S O O O O O N N N N

11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

San Diego St., 7 p.m. at UTEP, 8:05 p.m. at Kansas, 6 p.m. Boise St., 7 p.m. New Mexico, 7 p.m. at Fresno St., 9 p.m. at Idaho, 5 p.m. San Jose St., 7 p.m. at Utah St., 2 p.m. Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. at Nevada, 4:05 p.m. Hawaii, 7 p.m.

NORTH CAROLINA (8-5) (Butch Davis) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

LSU, 7 p.m. Georgia Tech, TBA at Rutgers, TBA East Carolina, TBA Clemson, TBA at Virginia, TBA at Miami, TBA William & Mary, TBA at Florida St., TBA Virginia Tech, TBA N.C. State, TBA at Duke, TBA

NORTH TEXAS (2-10) (Todd Dodge) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27

at Clemson, 2:30 p.m. Rice, 6 p.m. at Army, 11 a.m. at Florida Atlantic, TBA La.-Lafayette, TBA Arkansas St., TBA Fla. International, TBA at W. Kentucky, 2 p.m. Troy, TBA at Middle Tenn., TBA at La.-Monroe, TBA Kansas St., TBA

NORTHWESTERN (8-5) (Pat Fitzgerald) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 23 30 6 13 20 27

at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m. Illinois St., 11 a.m. at Rice, TBA Cent. Michigan, TBA at Minnesota, 11 a.m. Purdue, 6:30 p.m. Michigan St., 11 a.m. at Indiana, TBA at Penn St., TBA Iowa, TBA Illinois, 2:30 p.m. at Wisconsin, TBA

S S S S O O O O N N N N

S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 30 8 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

4 11 18 25 2 9 21 30 6 13 26 4

Washington St., 6 p.m. Troy, TBA Tulsa, TBA Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m. at La.-Lafayette, 8 p.m. at Texas Tech, TBA Nebraska, TBA at Kansas St., TBA Baylor, TBA at Texas, TBA at Kansas, TBA Oklahoma, TBA

New Mexico, 2:30 p.m. at Tennessee, 6 p.m. Portland St., TBA at Arizona St., 9:30 p.m. Stanford, 10:15 p.m. at Washington St., TBA UCLA, 8 p.m. at Southern Cal, 7 p.m. Washington, TBA at California, TBA Arizona, 6 p.m. at Oregon St., TBA

OREGON ST. (8-5) (Mike Riley) S S S O O O O N N N N D

4 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27 4

at TCU, 6:45 p.m. Louisville, 4:30 p.m. at Boise St., TBA Arizona St., 5:30 p.m. at Arizona, TBA at Washington, TBA California, TBA at UCLA, TBA Washington St., TBA Southern Cal, 7 p.m. at Stanford, TBA Oregon, TBA

PENN ST. (11-2) (Joe Paterno) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 23 30 6 13 20 27

Youngstown St., 11 a.m. at Alabama, 6 p.m. Kent St., 11 a.m. Temple, TBA at Iowa, 7:05 p.m. Illinois, 11 a.m. at Minnesota, TBA Michigan, 7 p.m. Northwestern, TBA at Ohio St., TBA at Indiana, TBA Michigan St., TBA

PITTSBURGH (10-3) (Dave Wannstedt) S S S O O O O O N N N D

2 11 23 2 9 16 23 30 11 20 26 4

at Utah, 7:30 p.m. New Hampshire, Noon Miami, 6:30 p.m. Fla. International, TBA at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. at Syracuse, TBA Rutgers, TBA Louisville, TBA at Connecticut, 6:30 p.m. at South Florida, TBA West Virginia, TBA at Cincinnati, TBA

PURDUE (5-7) (Danny Hope) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. W. Illinois, 11 a.m. Ball St., 11 a.m. Toledo, TBA at Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota, 11 a.m. at Ohio St., 11 a.m. at Illinois, TBA Wisconsin, TBA Michigan, TBA at Michigan St., TBA Indiana, TBA

RICE (2-10) (David Bailiff) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 6 13 20 27

Texas, 2:30 p.m. at North Texas, 6 p.m. Northwestern, TBA Baylor, 7 p.m. SMU, TBA at UTEP, 6:05 p.m. Houston, TBA at UCF, TBA at Tulsa, TBA at Tulane, 2:30 p.m. East Carolina, TBA UAB, TBA

RUTGERS (9-4) (Greg Schiano) S S S O O O O N N N N D

2 11 25 2 8 16 23 3 13 20 26 4

Norfolk St., 6:30 p.m. at Fla. International, 7 p.m. North Carolina, TBA Tulane, TBA Connecticut, 6:30 p.m. Army, TBA at Pittsburgh, TBA at South Florida, 6 p.m. Syracuse, TBA at Cincinnati, TBA Louisville, TBA at West Virginia, TBA

SMU (8-5) (June Jones) S S S S O O O O O N N N

5 11 18 24 2 9 16 23 30 6 20 26

at Texas Tech, 2:30 p.m. UAB, 7 p.m. Washington St., 2:30 p.m. TCU, 7 p.m. at Rice, TBA Tulsa, 7 p.m. at Navy, 2:30 p.m. Houston, 2:30 p.m. at Tulane, 2:30 p.m. at UTEP, 8:05 p.m. Marshall, 2 p.m. at East Carolina, 1 p.m.

SAN DIEGO ST. (4-8) (Brady Hoke) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Nicholls St., 7 p.m. at New Mexico St., 7 p.m. at Missouri, TBA Utah St., 7 p.m. at BYU, 5 p.m. Air Force, 7 p.m. at New Mexico, 9 p.m. at Wyoming, 1 p.m. Colorado St., 9 p.m. at TCU, 3 p.m. Utah, 9 p.m. UNLV, 7 p.m.

SAN JOSE ST. (2-10) (Mike MacIntyre) S S S S O O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27 4

at Alabama, 6 p.m. at Wisconsin, 11 a.m. S. Utah, 7 p.m. at Utah, 7 p.m. UC Davis, 7 p.m. at Nevada, TBA Boise St., 7 p.m. Fresno St., 7 p.m. at New Mexico St., 7 p.m. Utah St., 7 p.m. at Hawaii, 9:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. at Idaho, TBA

NOTRE DAME (6-6) (Brian Kelly)

SOUTH CAROLINA (7-6) (Steve Spurrier)

OHIO (9-5) (Frank Solich)

SOUTH FLORIDA (8-5) (Skip Holtz)

OHIO ST. (11-2) (Jim Tressel)

SOUTHERN CAL (9-4) (Lane Kiffin)

S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 4 16 26

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27

Purdue, 2:30 p.m. Michigan, 2:30 p.m. at Michigan St., 7 p.m. Stanford, 2:30 p.m. at Boston College, TBA Pittsburgh, 2:30 p.m. W. Michigan, 1:30 p.m. at Navy, 11 a.m. Tulsa, 1:30 p.m. Utah, 1:30 p.m. Army, 6 p.m. at Southern Cal, 7 p.m.

Wofford, 6 p.m. Toledo, 6 p.m. at Ohio St., 11 a.m. at Marshall, TBA at E. Michigan, 11 a.m. Bowling Green, 1 p.m. Akron, 1 p.m. at Miami (Ohio), Noon La.-Lafayette, TBA Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. at Temple, 7 p.m. at Kent St., 1 p.m.

Marshall, 6:30 p.m. Miami, 2:40 p.m. Ohio, 11 a.m. E. Michigan, TBA at Illinois, TBA Indiana, TBA at Wisconsin, 6 p.m. Purdue, 11 a.m. at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Penn St., TBA at Iowa, TBA Michigan, TBA

OKLAHOMA (8-5) (Bob Stoops) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Utah St., 6 p.m. Florida St., 2:30 p.m. Air Force, 2:30 p.m. at Cincinnati, TBA Texas, TBA Iowa St., TBA at Missouri, TBA Colorado, TBA at Texas A&M, TBA Texas Tech, TBA at Baylor, TBA at Oklahoma St., TBA

S S S S O O O O N N N N

S S S O O O O N N N N D

S S S S O O O O N N N N D

2 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

4 11 25 2 9 14 22 3 13 20 27 4

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27 4

Southern Miss., 6:30 p.m. Georgia, 11 a.m. Furman, 6 p.m. at Auburn, TBA Alabama, TBA at Kentucky, TBA at Vanderbilt, TBA Tennessee, TBA Arkansas, TBA at Florida, TBA Troy, TBA at Clemson, TBA

Stony Brook, TBA at Florida, 11:20 a.m. W. Kentucky, TBA Florida Atlantic, TBA Syracuse, TBA at West Virginia, 6:30 p.m. at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Rutgers, 6 p.m. at Louisville, TBA Pittsburgh, TBA at Miami, TBA Connecticut, TBA

at Hawaii, 10 p.m. Virginia, 9:30 p.m. at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. at Washington St., 2 p.m. Washington, 7 p.m. at Stanford, 7 p.m. California, 2:30 p.m. Oregon, 7 p.m. Arizona St., 9:30 p.m. at Arizona, 7 p.m. at Oregon St., 7 p.m. Notre Dame, 7 p.m. at UCLA, TBA

SOUTHERN MISS. (7-6) (Larry Fedora) S S S S O O O O N N N N

2 11 17 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 26

at South Carolina, 6:30 p.m. Prairie View, 6 p.m. Kansas, 7 p.m. at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. Marshall, 7 p.m. East Carolina, 6:30 p.m. at Memphis, TBA UAB, 11 a.m. at Tulane, 2:30 p.m. at UCF, 11 a.m. Houston, 6 p.m. at Tulsa, 5:30 p.m.

S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 23 30 6 13 20 27

4 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Sacramento St., 8 p.m. at UCLA, 9:30 p.m. Wake Forest, 10:15 p.m. at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. at Oregon, 10:15 p.m. Southern Cal, 7 p.m. Washington St., TBA at Washington, TBA Arizona, TBA at Arizona St., TBA at California, 2:30 p.m. Oregon St., TBA

at Akron, 5 p.m. at Washington, 6 p.m. Maine, 6:15 p.m. Colgate, 2:30 p.m. at South Florida, TBA Pittsburgh, TBA at West Virginia, TBA at Cincinnati, TBA Louisville, TBA at Rutgers, TBA Connecticut, TBA Boston College, TBA

TCU (12-1) (Gary Patterson) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 24 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 27

Oregon St., 6:45 p.m. Tennessee Tech, 6 p.m. Baylor, 3:30 p.m. at SMU, 7 p.m. at Colorado St., 1 p.m. Wyoming, 2:30 p.m. BYU, 3 p.m. Air Force, 7 p.m. at UNLV, 10 p.m. at Utah, 2:30 p.m. San Diego St., 3 p.m. at New Mexico, 3 p.m.

TEMPLE (9-4) (Al Golden) S S S S O O O O O N N N

3 9 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 16 23

Villanova, 4 p.m. Cent. Michigan, 6 p.m. Connecticut, 11 a.m. at Penn St., TBA at Army, 11 a.m. at N. Illinois, 11 a.m. Bowling Green, Noon at Buffalo, 11 a.m. Akron, Noon at Kent St., 1 p.m. Ohio, 7 p.m. at Miami (Ohio), 6 p.m.

TENNESSEE (7-6) (Derek Dooley) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 23 30 6 13 20 27

Tenn.-Martin, 5 p.m. Oregon, 6 p.m. Florida, 2:30 p.m. UAB, TBA at LSU, 7 p.m. at Georgia, TBA Alabama, TBA at South Carolina, TBA at Memphis, 7 p.m. Mississippi, TBA at Vanderbilt, TBA Kentucky, TBA

TEXAS (13-1) (Mack Brown) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 16 23 30 6 13 20 25

at Rice, 2:30 p.m. Wyoming, 6 p.m. at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. UCLA, TBA at Oklahoma, TBA at Nebraska, TBA Iowa St., TBA Baylor, TBA at Kansas St., TBA Oklahoma St., TBA Florida Atlantic, TBA Texas A&M, 7 p.m.

TEXAS A&M (6-7) (Mike Sherman) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 30 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 25

Stephen F.Austin, 6 p.m. Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. Fla. International, TBA at Oklahoma St., 6:30 p.m. Arkansas, TBA Missouri, TBA at Kansas, TBA Texas Tech, TBA Oklahoma, TBA at Baylor, TBA Nebraska, TBA at Texas, 7 p.m.

TEXAS TECH (9-4) (Tommy Tuberville) S S S O O O O O N N N N

5 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

SMU, 2:30 p.m. at New Mexico, 7 p.m. Texas, 7 p.m. at Iowa St., TBA Baylor, TBA Oklahoma St., TBA at Colorado, TBA at Texas A&M, TBA Missouri, TBA at Oklahoma, TBA Weber St., TBA Houston, TBA

TOLEDO (5-7) (Tim Beckman) S S S S O O O O O N N N

3 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 9 17 26

Arizona, 7 p.m. at Ohio, 6 p.m. at W. Michigan, 6 p.m. at Purdue, TBA Wyoming, 6 p.m. at Boise St., 7 p.m. Kent St., 6 p.m. Ball St., 6 p.m. at E. Michigan, 3 p.m. at N. Illinois, 6 p.m. Bowling Green, TBA Cent. Michigan, TBA

TROY (9-4) (Larry Blakeney) S S S S O O O N N N N D

4 11 18 25 5 16 30 6 13 20 27 4

Bowling Green, 6 p.m. at Oklahoma St., TBA at UAB, TBA Arkansas St., TBA at Middle Tenn., 7 p.m. La.-Lafayette, TBA at La.-Monroe, TBA at North Texas, TBA Fla. International, TBA at South Carolina, TBA W. Kentucky, TBA at Florida Atlantic, TBA

TULANE (3-9) (Bob Toledo) S S S O O O O O N N N N

2 11 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

SE Louisiana, 7 p.m. Mississippi, 8 p.m. at Houston, 2:30 p.m. at Rutgers, TBA Army, 2:30 p.m. at Tulsa, 6 p.m. at UTEP, 8:05 p.m. SMU, 2:30 p.m. Southern Miss., 2:30 p.m. Rice, 2:30 p.m. UCF, 2:30 p.m. at Marshall, 11 a.m.

TULSA (5-7) (Todd Graham) S S S S O O O O N N N N

5 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 26

at East Carolina, 1 p.m. Bowling Green, 6 p.m. at Oklahoma St., TBA Cent. Arkansas, 6 p.m. at Memphis, TBA at SMU, 7 p.m. Tulane, 6 p.m. at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m. Rice, TBA at Houston, 7 p.m. UTEP, TBA Southern Miss., 5:30 p.m.

UAB (5-7) (Neil Callaway) S S S S O O O O N N N N

2 11 18 25 6 16 23 30 6 11 20 27

Florida Atlantic, 7 p.m. at SMU, 7 p.m. Troy, TBA at Tennessee, TBA at UCF, 7 p.m. UTEP, 3:05 p.m. at Mississippi St., TBA at Southern Miss., 11 a.m. Marshall, TBA East Carolina, 7 p.m. Memphis, 3 p.m. at Rice, TBA

UCF (8-5) (George O’Leary) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 6 13 23 30 5 13 20 27

South Dakota, TBA N.C. State, 6:30 p.m. at Buffalo, 6 p.m. at Kansas St., TBA UAB, 7 p.m. at Marshall, 7 p.m. Rice, TBA East Carolina, TBA at Houston, 7 p.m. Southern Miss., 11 a.m. at Tulane, 2:30 p.m. at Memphis, TBA

UCLA (7-6) (Rick Neuheisel) S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 25 2 9 21 30 6 18 26 4

at Kansas St., 2:30 p.m. Stanford, 9:30 p.m. Houston, 9:30 p.m. at Texas, TBA Washington St., 2:30 p.m. at California, TBA at Oregon, 8 p.m. Arizona, TBA Oregon St., TBA at Washington, 7 p.m. at Arizona St., 2:30 p.m. Southern Cal, TBA

UNLV (5-7) (Bobby Hauck) S S S S O O O O N N N N D

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 18 27 4

Wisconsin, 10 p.m. at Utah, 3 p.m. at Idaho, 9:30 p.m. New Mexico, 9 p.m. Nevada, 9 p.m. at West Virginia, TBA at Colorado St., 1 p.m. TCU, 10 p.m. at BYU, 1 p.m. Wyoming, 9 p.m. Air Force, 9 p.m. at San Diego St., 7 p.m. at Hawaii, 9:30 p.m.

UTEP (4-8) (Mike Price) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 10 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20

Ark.-Pine Bluff, 8:05 p.m. at Houston, 9:15 p.m. New Mexico St., 8:05 p.m. Memphis, 8:05 p.m. at New Mexico, 5 p.m. Rice, 8:05 p.m. at UAB, 3:05 p.m. Tulane, 8:05 p.m. at Marshall, TBA SMU, 8:05 p.m. at Arkansas, TBA at Tulsa, TBA

UTAH (10-3) (Kyle Whittingham) S S S S O O O O N N N N

2 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. UNLV, 3 p.m. at New Mexico, 7 p.m. San Jose St., 7 p.m. at Iowa St., TBA at Wyoming, 5 p.m. Colorado St., 5 p.m. at Air Force, 6:30 p.m. TCU, 2:30 p.m. at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m. at San Diego St., 9 p.m. BYU, 2:30 p.m.

UTAH ST. (4-8) (Gary Andersen) S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 25 1 9 23 30 6 13 20 4

at Oklahoma, 6 p.m. Idaho St., 7 p.m. Fresno St., 7 p.m. at San Diego St., 7 p.m. BYU, 7 p.m. at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m. Hawaii, 4 p.m. at Nevada, TBA New Mexico St., 2 p.m. at San Jose St., 7 p.m. Idaho, 2 p.m. at Boise St., 2 p.m.

VANDERBILT (2-10) (Bobby Johnson) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. LSU, 6 p.m. at Mississippi, 11:20 a.m. at Connecticut, TBA E. Michigan, TBA at Georgia, TBA South Carolina, TBA at Arkansas, TBA Florida, TBA at Kentucky, TBA Tennessee, TBA Wake Forest, TBA

VIRGINIA (3-9) (Mike London) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

Richmond, 5 p.m. at Southern Cal, 9:30 p.m. VMI, TBA Florida St., TBA at Georgia Tech, TBA North Carolina, TBA E. Michigan, TBA Miami, TBA at Duke, TBA Maryland, TBA at Boston College, TBA at Virginia Tech, TBA

VIRGINIA TECH (10-3) (Frank Beamer) S S S S O O O O N N N N

6 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 4 13 20 27

Boise St., 7 p.m. James Madison, 12:30 p.m. East Carolina, 12:30 p.m. at Boston College, TBA at N.C. State, TBA Cent. Michigan, 12:30 p.m. Wake Forest, TBA Duke, TBA Georgia Tech, 6:30 p.m. at North Carolina, TBA at Miami, TBA Virginia, TBA

W. KENTUCKY (0-12) (Willie Taggart) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27

at Nebraska, 6 p.m. at Kentucky, 6:30 p.m. Indiana, 4 p.m. at South Florida, TBA at Fla. International, TBA La.-Monroe, 6 p.m. at La.-Lafayette, 4 p.m. North Texas, 2 p.m. Florida Atlantic, 3:30 p.m. at Arkansas St., TBA Middle Tenn., 3:30 p.m. at Troy, TBA

W. MICHIGAN (5-7) (Bill Cubit) S S S O O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 5 13 20 26

at Michigan St., 11 a.m. Nicholls St., 6 p.m. Toledo, 6 p.m. Idaho, TBA at Ball St., 11 a.m. at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m. at Akron, 2:30 p.m. N. Illinois, 11 a.m. at Cent. Michigan, 5 p.m. E. Michigan, 1 p.m. Kent St., 1 p.m. at Bowling Green, TBA

WAKE FOREST (5-7) (Jim Grobe) S S S S O O O O N N N N

2 11 18 25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27

Presbyterian, 5:30 p.m. Duke, 11 a.m. at Stanford, 10:15 p.m. at Florida St., TBA Georgia Tech, TBA Navy, TBA at Virginia Tech, TBA at Maryland, TBA Boston College, TBA at N.C. State, TBA Clemson, TBA at Vanderbilt, TBA

WASHINGTON (5-7) (Steve Sarkisian) S S S O O O O O N N N D

4 11 18 2 9 16 23 30 6 18 27 4

at BYU, 6 p.m. Syracuse, 6 p.m. Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. at Southern Cal, 7 p.m. Arizona St., TBA Oregon St., TBA at Arizona, TBA Stanford, TBA at Oregon, TBA UCLA, 7 p.m. at California, TBA at Washington St., TBA

WASHINGTON ST. (1-11) (Paul Wulff) S S S S O O O O O N N D

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 4

at Oklahoma St., 6 p.m. Montana St., TBA at SMU, 2:30 p.m. Southern Cal, 2 p.m. at UCLA, 2:30 p.m. Oregon, TBA Arizona, TBA at Stanford, TBA at Arizona St., TBA California, TBA at Oregon St., TBA Washington, TBA

WEST VIRGINIA (9-4) (Bill Stewart) S S S S O O O O N N N D

4 10 18 25 9 14 23 29 13 20 26 4

Coastal Carolina, 2:30 p.m. at Marshall, 6 p.m. Maryland, 11 a.m. at LSU, 7 p.m. UNLV, TBA South Florida, 6:30 p.m. Syracuse, TBA at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Cincinnati, TBA at Louisville, TBA at Pittsburgh, TBA Rutgers, TBA

WISCONSIN (10-3) (Bret Bielema) S S S S O O O O N N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 6 13 20 27

at UNLV, 10 p.m. San Jose St., 11 a.m. Arizona St., 2:30 p.m. Austin Peay, TBA at Michigan St., TBA Minnesota, 11 a.m. Ohio St., 6 p.m. at Iowa, TBA at Purdue, TBA Indiana, TBA at Michigan, TBA Northwestern, TBA

WYOMING (7-6) (Dave Christensen) S S S S O O O O O N N N

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20

S. Utah, 8 p.m. at Texas, 6 p.m. Boise St., 7 p.m. Air Force, 1 p.m. at Toledo, 6 p.m. at TCU, 2:30 p.m. Utah, 5 p.m. at BYU, 1 p.m. San Diego St., 1 p.m. at New Mexico, 5 p.m. at UNLV, 9 p.m. Colorado St., 1 p.m.

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BOWL SCHEDULE A look at the 2010-11 bowl schedule as Oklahoman columnists Berry Tramel and Jenni Carlson make their bowl predictions.

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1. BOISE STATE AT VIRGINIA TECH (LANDOVER, MD.), SEPT. 6

6. FLORIDA AT FLORIDA STATE, NOV. 27

Don’t laugh. The winner has the easiest road to an undefeated season.

Can Jimbo Fisher get the upper hand on Urban Meyer? 7. OHIO STATE AT IOWA, NOV. 20

2. OKLAHOMA VS. TEXAS (DALLAS), OCT. 2

Buckeyes could be playing for a Big Bowl berth.

The loser doesn’t get another shot at its rival.

8. TCU AT UTAH, NOV. 6

3. FLORIDA AT ALABAMA, OCT. 2

The Horned Frogs’ only tough road game. Could TCU make another BCS run?

The loser could get another shot in the SEC title game. 4. MIAMI AT OHIO STATE, SEPT. 11

9. OHIO STATE AT WISCONSIN, OCT. 16

Randy Shannon’s team can make a huge statement.

For a team with eight home games, the Buckeyes don’t have an easy schedule.

5. TEXAS AT NEBRASKA, OCT. 16

10. VIRGINIA TECH AT MIAMI, NOV. 20

The loser of this holy war could get another shot in the Big 12 title game.

Will this be a showdown or a spoiler alert? BY BERRY TRAMEL

TV SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept. 2 Southern Miss at South Carolina, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Marshall at Ohio State, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network Towson at Indiana, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network Minnesota at Middle Tennessee, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU Pittsburgh at Utah, 6:30 p.m., Versus USC at Hawaii, 10 p.m., ESPN Friday, Sept. 3 Arizona at Toledo, 7 p.m., ESPN Saturday, Sept. 4 Miami of Ohio at Florida, 11 a.m., ESPN Western Michigan at Michigan State, 11 a.m., ESPN2 Samford at Florida State, 11 a.m., ESPNU Eastern Illinois at Iowa, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Youngstown State at Penn State, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Illinois vs. Missouri at St. Louis, 11:30 a.m., FSN Colorado vs. Colorado State at Denver, noon, Mtn. Purdue at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC UCLA at Kansas State, 2:30 p.m., ABC Kentucky at Louisville, 2:30 p.m., ABC Connecticut at Michigan, 2:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN2 Texas at Rice, 2:30 p.m., ESPN Washington State at Oklahoma State, 6 p.m., FSN Washington at BYU, 6 p.m., CBSC Oregon State vs. TCU at Arlington, Texas, 6:45 p.m., ESPN North Carolina vs. LSU at Atlanta, 7 p.m., ABC Cincinnati at Fresno State, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Wisconsin at UNLV, 10 p.m., Versus Sunday, Sept. 5 Southern vs. Delaware State at Orlando, Fla., 11 a.m., ESPN Tulsa at East Carolina, 1 p.m., ESPN2 SMU at Texas Tech, 2:30 p.m., ESPN Monday, Sept. 6 Navy vs. Maryland at Baltimore, 3 p.m., ESPN Boise State vs. Virginia Tech at Landover, Md., 7 p.m., ESPN Thursday, Sept. 9 Central Michigan at Temple, 6 p.m., ESPNU Auburn at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Sept. 10 West Virginia at Marshall, 6 p.m., ESPN UTEP at Houston, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Saturday, Sept. 11 Georgia at South Carolina, 11 a.m., ESPN or ESPN2 San Jose State at Wisconsin, 11 a.m., ESPN or ESPN2 Michigan State at Florida Atlantic, 11 a.m., ESPNU Georgia Tech at Kansas, 11 a.m., FSN Hawaii at Army, 11 a.m., CBSC Illinois State at Northwestern, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network South Dakota at Minnesota, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Western Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Michigan at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC Miami at Ohio State, 2:30 p.m., ESPN Florida State at Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN2 Iowa State at Iowa, 2:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN2 Kent State at Boston College, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU Colorado at California, 2:30 p.m., FSN Georgia Southern at Navy, 2:30 p.m., CBSC BYU at Air Force, 3 p.m., Versus UNLV at Utah, 3 p.m., Mtn. Penn State at Alabama, 6 p.m., ESPN Oregon at Tennessee, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Wyoming at Texas, 6 p.m., FSN Southern Illinois at Illinois, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network North Carolina State at UCF, 6:30 p.m., CBSC Texas Tech at New Mexico, 7 p.m., Mtn. Mississippi at Tulane, 8 p.m., ESPN Classic/ESPN2 Stanford at UCLA, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Virginia at USC, 9:30 p.m., FSN Colorado State at Nevada, 9:30 p.m., ESPNU Thursday, Sept. 16 Cincinnati at North Carolina State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Sept. 17 Kansas at Southern Miss, 7 p.m., ESPN California at Nevada, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Sept. 18 Arkansas at Georgia, 11 a.m., ESPN or ESPN2 Kent State at Penn State, 11 a.m., ESPN or ESPN2 Maryland at West Virginia, 11 a.m., ESPNU Iowa State vs. Kansas State at Kansas City, Mo., 11 a.m., FSN Ohio at Ohio State, 10 a.m., Big Ten Network Massachusetts at Michigan, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Ball State at Purdue, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Northern Illinois at Illinois, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network North Texas at Army, 11 a.m., CBSC Florida at Tennessee, 2:30 p.m., CBS Nebraska at Washington, 2:30 p.m., ABC Alabama at Duke, 2:30 p.m., ABC Arizona State at Wisconsin, 2:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN2 USC at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., ESPN BYU at Florida State, 2:30 p.m. ESPNU Air Force at Oklahoma, 2:30 p.m., FSN Washington State at SMU, 2:30 p.m., CBSC Baylor at TCU, 3:30 p.m., Versus Indiana at Western Kentucky, 4 p.m., Big Ten Network Clemson at Auburn, 6 p.m., ESPN Texas at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., ABC or ESPN2 Notre Dame at Michigan State, 7 p.m., ABC or ESPN2 Utah at New Mexico, 7 p.m., Mtn. Boise State at Wyoming, 7 p.m., CBSC Iowa at Arizona, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Houston at UCLA, 9:30 p.m., FSN UNLV at Idaho, 9:30 p.m., ESPNU Wake Forest at Stanford, 10:15 p.m., ESPN2 Thursday, Sept. 23 Miami at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Sept. 24 TCU at SMU, 7 p.m., ESPN Saturday, Sept. 25 Toledo at Purdue, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Austin Peay at Wisconsin, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network Air Force at Wyoming, 1 p.m., Mtn. Stanford at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC SEC game, 2:30 p.m., CBS Tulane at Houston, 2:30 p.m., CBSC Nevada at BYU, 5 p.m., Big Ten Network Akron at Indiana, 6 p.m., Big Ten Network Northern Illinois at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network Baylor at Rice, 7 p.m., CBSC Northern Illinois at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network New Mexico at UNLV, 9 p.m., Mtn. Oregon at Arizona State, 9:30 p.m., FSN UCLA at Texas, TBD, ABC Oregon State at Boise State, TBD, ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2 Thursday, Sept. 30 Texas A&M at Oklahoma State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Oct. 1 BYU at Utah State, 7 p.m., ESPN Saturday, Oct. 2 Northwestern at Minnesota, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Temple at Army, 11 a.m., CBSC Big 12 game, 11:30 a.m., FSN TCU at Colorado State, 1 p.m., Mtn. Navy at Air Force, 1:30 p.m., Versus. Tennessee at LSU, 2:30 p.m., CBS

2010 PRESEASON COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLLS USA Today Top 25 1. Alabama (55) 2. Ohio State (4) 3. Florida 4. Texas 5. Boise State 6. Virginia Tech 7. TCU 8. Oklahoma 9. Nebraska 10. Iowa 11. Oregon 12. Wisconsin 13. Miami (Fla.) 14. Penn State 15. Pittsburgh 16. LSU 17. Georgia Tech 18. North Carolina 19. Arkansas 20. Florida State 21. Georgia 22. Oregon State 23. Auburn 24 (tie). West Virginia 24 (tie). Utah

Record 14-0 11-2 13-1 13-1 14-0 10-3 12-1 8-5 10-4 11-2 10-3 10-3 9-4 11-2 10-3 9-4 11-3 8-5 8-5 7-6 8-5 8-5 8-5 9-4 10-3

Pts Final 1,469 1 1,392 5 1,245 3 1,240 2 1,215 4 1,052 10 1,051 6 1,035 NR 1,001 14 952 7 940 11 778 16 728 19 508 8 492 15 476 17 455 13 445 NR 438 NR 374 NR 312 NR 263 NR 260 NR 169 22 169 18

Others receiving votes (with 2009 records): Cincinnati (12-1) 135; Houston (10-4) 76; Brigham Young (11-2) 66; Arizona (8-5) 65; Mississippi (9-4) 48; Clemson (9-5) 44; Stanford (8-5) 41; Connecticut (8-5) 40; Notre Dame (6-6) 38; South Carolina (7-6) 38; Washington (5-7) 26; Missouri (8-5) 23; Navy (10-4) 12; Oklahoma State (9-4) 11; Boston College (8-5) 10; Michigan State (6-7) 10; Arizona State (4-8) 6; California (8-5) 6; Texas Tech (9-4) 5; South Florida (8-5) 4; Texas A&M (6-7) 3; Northwestern (8-5) 2; Temple (9-4) 2; Central Michigan (12-2) 1; Mississippi State (5-7) 1; Nevada (8-5) 1; Northern Illinois (7-6) 1; Southern Methodist (8-5) 1.

UTEP at New Mexico, 5 p.m., Mtn. Florida at Alabama, 7 p.m., CBS Penn State at Iowa, 7 p.m., ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2 Washington at USC, 7 p.m., ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Marshall at Southern Miss, 7 p.m., CBSC Nevada at UNLV, 9 p.m., Mtn. Stanford at Oregon, 10:15 p.m., ESPN Tuesday, Oct. 5 Troy at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m., ESPN Wednesday, Oct. 6 UAB at UCF, 7 p.m., ESPN Thursday, Oct. 7 Nebraska at Kansas State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Oct. 8 Connecticut at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Oklahoma State at Louisiana-Lafayette, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Oct. 9 Illinois at Penn State, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Minnesota at Wisconsin, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Colorado State at Air Force, 1 p.m., Mtn. Pittsburgh at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC SEC game, 2:30 p.m., CBS Wyoming at TCU, 2:30 p.m., Mtn. San Diego State at BYU, 5 p.m., Mtn. Big 12 game, 6 p.m., FSN Purdue at Northwestern, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network USC at Stanford, 7 p.m., ABC Mississippi State at Houston, 7 p.m., CBSC Baylor vs. Texas Tech at Dallas, TBD, FSN Wednesday, Oct. 13 UCF at Marshall, 7 p.m., ESPN Thursday, Oct. 14 South Florida at West Virginia, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Kansas State at Kansas, 6:30 p.m., FSN Friday, Oct. 15 Cincinnati at Louisville, 7 p.m., ESPN Saturday, Oct. 16 Illinois at Michigan State, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Minnesota at Purdue, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network North Carolina State at East Carolina, 11 a.m., CBSC Big 12 game, 11:30 a.m., FSN UNLV at Colorado State, 1 p.m., Mtn. Western Michigan at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m., NBC SEC game, 2:30 p.m., CBS Iowa at Michigan, 2:30 p.m., ABC California at USC, 2:30 p.m., FSN SMU at Navy, 2:30 p.m., CBSC BYU at TCU, 3 p.m., Versus Utah at Wyoming, 5 p.m., Mtn. Big 12 game, 6 p.m., FSN Ohio State at Wisconsin, 6:15 p.m., ESPN or ESPN2 Iowa at Michigan, 7 p.m., ESPN or ESPN2 Air Force at San Diego State, 7 p.m., CBSC Pac-10 game, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Thursday, Oct. 21 UCLA at Oregon, 8 p.m., ESPN Friday, Oct. 22 South Florida at Cincinnati, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Oct. 23 Notre Dame vs. Navy at East Rutherford, N.J., 11 a.m., CBS Purdue at Ohio State, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Michigan State at Northwestern, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Indiana at Illinois, 11 a.m., ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network Big 12 game, 11:30 a.m., FSN Wyoming at BYU, 1 p.m., Mtn. SEC game, 2:30 p.m., CBS Pac-10 game, 2:30 p.m., ABC Houston at SMU, 2:30 p.m., CBSC Colorado State at Utah, 5 p.m., Mtn. Big 12 game, 6 p.m., FSN Air Force at TCU, 7 p.m., CBSC San Diego State at New Mexico, 9 p.m., Mtn. Tuesday, Oct. 26 Louisiana Tech at Boise State, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Thursday, Oct. 28 Florida State at North Carolina State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Oct. 29 West Virginia at Connecticut, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Oct. 30 Big 12 game, 11 a.m., FSN VMI at Army, 11 a.m., CBSC San Diego State at Wyoming, 1 p.m., Mtn. Tulsa at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m., NBC Florida vs. Georgia at Jacksonville, Fla., 2:30 p.m., CBS Duke at Navy, 2:30 p.m., CBSC

AP Top 25

Record 14-0 11-2 14-0 13-1 13-1 12-1 8-5 10-4 11-2 10-3 10-3 10-3 9-4 9-4 10-3 11-3 8-5 8-5 11-2 7-6 9-4 8-5 8-5 8-5 9-4

1. Alabama (54) 2. Ohio St. (3) 3. Boise St. (1) 4. Florida 5. Texas (1) 6. TCU 7. Oklahoma (1) 8. Nebraska 9. Iowa 10. Virginia Tech 11. Oregon 12. Wisconsin 13. Miami 14. Southern Cal 15. Pittsburgh 16. Georgia Tech 17. Arkansas 18. North Carolina 19. Penn St. 20. Florida St. 21. LSU 22. Auburn 23. Georgia 24. Oregon St. 25. West Virginia

Pts 1,491 1,400 1,336 1,237 1,223 1,160 1,104 1,033 1,007 973 870 822 785 590 516 511 496 397 382 379 300 296 206 198 184

Pv 1 5 4 3 2 6 — 14 7 10 11 16 19 22 15 13 — — 9 — 17 — — — 25

Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 108, Stanford 81, Utah 80, South Carolina 71, Houston 66, Connecticut 32, Notre Dame 31, Missouri 27, BYU 19, Arizona 15, Clemson 15, Texas Tech 14, Navy 12, Washington 8, Texas A&M 7, Mississippi 6, Oklahoma State 3, Cent. Michigan 2, Middle Tennessee 2, Temple 2, Boston College 1, SMU 1, UCF 1.

New Mexico at Colorado State, 5 p.m., Mtn. Big 12 game, 6 p.m., FSN Utah at Air Force, 6:30 p.m., CBSC Ohio State at Minnesota, 7 p.m., ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 Michigan at Penn State, 7 p.m., ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2 Oregon at USC, 7 p.m., ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 TCU at UNLV, 10 p.m., CBSC Tuesday, Nov. 2 Middle Tennessee at Arkansas State, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Wednesday, Nov. 3 Rutgers at South Florida, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Thursday, Nov. 4 Buffalo at Ohio, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Friday, Nov. 5 Western Michigan at Central Michigan, 5 p.m., ESPNU UCF at Houston, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Nov. 6 Air Force at Army, 11 a.m., CBSC Big 12 game, 11:30 a.m., FSN UNLV at BYU, 1 p.m., Mtn. Penn at Princeton, 2 p.m., Versus SEC game, 2:30 p.m., CBS TCU at Utah, 2:30 p.m., CBSC Wyoming at New Mexico, 5 p.m., Mtn. Big 12 game, 6 p.m., FSN Tennessee at Memphis, 7 p.m., CBSC Colorado State at San Diego State, 9 p.m., Mtn. Pac-10 game, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Arizona State at USC, 9:30 p.m., FSN Tuesday, Nov. 9 Toledo at Northern Illinois, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Wednesday, Nov. 10 Miami of Ohio at Bowling Green, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Thursday, Nov. 11 Pittsburgh at Connecticut, 6:30 p.m., ESPN East Carolina at UAB, 7 p.m., CBSC Friday, Nov. 12 Ball State at Buffalo, 5 p.m., ESPNU Boise State at Idaho, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Nov. 13 SEC game, 11 a.m., CBS Southern Miss at UCF, 11 a.m., CBSC Brown at Dartmouth, 11 a.m., Versus Big 12 game, 11:30 a.m., CBS BYU at Colorado State, 1 p.m., Mtn. SEC game, 2:30 p.m., CBS Utah at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC Central Michigan at Navy, 2:30 p.m., CBSC San Diego State, at TCU, 3 p.m., Versus New Mexico at Air Force, 5 p.m., Mtn. Big 12 game, 6 p.m., FSN USC at Arizona, 7 p.m., ABC Tulsa at Houston, 7 p.m., CBSC Wyoming at UNLV, 9 p.m., Mtn. Tuesday, Nov. 16 Ohio at Temple, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Wednesday, Nov. 17 Miami of Ohio at Akron, TBD, ESPN2 or ESPNU Bowling Green at Toledo, TBD, ESPN2 or ESPNU Thursday, Nov. 18 UCLA at Washington, 7 p.m., ESPN Air Force at UNLV, 9 p.m., CBSC Friday, Nov. 19 Fresno State at Boise State, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Nov. 20 Big 12 game, 11 a.m., FSN Yale at Harvard, 11 a.m., Versus Colorado State at Wyoming, 1 p.m., Mtn. SEC game. 2:30 p.m., CBS Illinois vs. Northwestern at Chicago, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU Stanford at California, 2:30 p.m., FSN Arkansas State at Navy, 2:30 p.m., CBSC New Mexico at BYU, 5 p.m., Mtn. Army vs. Notre Dame at New York City, 6 p.m., NBC Big 12 game, 6 p.m., FSN USC at Oregon State, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2, 7 p.m. Utah at San Diego State, 9 p.m., Mtn. Indiana vs. Penn State at Landover, Md., TBD, Big Ten Network Tuesday, Nov. 23 Temple at Miami of Ohio, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Thursday, Nov. 25 Texas A&M at Texas, 7 p.m., ESPN Friday, Nov. 26 SMU at East Carolina, 1 p.m., CBSC Auburn at Alabama, 1:30 p.m., CBS Colorado at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m., ABC UCLA at Arizona State, 2:30 p.m., FSN Southern Miss at Tulsa, 5:30 p.m., CBSC Arizona at Oregon, 6 p.m., ESPN Boise State at Nevada, 9:15 p.m., ESPN2 West Virginia at Pittsburgh, TBD, ABC, ESPN or

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ESPN2 Louisville at Rutgers, TBD, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Saturday, Nov. 27 Tulane at Marshall, 11 a.m., CBSC Kansas vs. Missouri at Kansas City, Mo., 11:30 a.m., FSN Georgia Tech at Georgia, 2:30 p.m., CBS BYU at Utah, 2:30 p.m., Mtn. or CBSC TCU at New Mexico, 3 p.m., Versus Houston at Texas Tech, 6 p.m., FSN Notre Dame at USC, 7 p.m., ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 UNLV at San Diego State, 7 p.m., Mtn. Oklahoma at Oklahoma State, TBD, ABC Thursday, Dec. 2 Arizona State at Arizona, 7 p.m., ESPN Friday, Dec. 3 MAC Championship, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Illinois at Fresno State, 9:15 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Dec. 4 Troy at Florida Atlantic, 1 p.m., ESPNU Pac-10 game, 2:30 p.m., ABC SEC championship game at Atlanta, 3 p.m., CBS ACC championship game at Charlotte, N.C., 6:45 p.m., ESPN Big 12 championship game at Arlington, Texas, TBD, ABC Conference USA championship game, TBD, ESPN or ESPN2 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, TBD, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Connecticut at South Florida, TBD, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Rutgers at West Virginia, TBD, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 Saturday, Dec. 11 Army vs. Navy at Philadelphia, 1:30 p.m., CBS Saturday, Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque, N.M., 2 p.m., ESPN Humanitarian Bowl at Boise, Idaho, 4:30 p.m., ESPN New Orleans Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN Tuesday, Dec. 21 St. Petersburg Bowl, 7 p.m., ESPN Wednesday, Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl, 7 p.m., ESPN Thursday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl at San Diego, 7 p.m., ESPN Friday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu, 7 p.m., ESPN Sunday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl at Detroit, 7:30 p.m., ESPN Monday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La., 4 p.m., ESPN2 Tuesday, Dec. 28 Champs Sports Bowl at Orlando, Fla., 5:30 p.m., ESPN Insight Bowl at Temple, Ariz., 9 p.m., ESPN Wednesday, Dec. 29 EagleBank Bowl at Washington DC, 1:30 p.m., ESPN Texas Bowl at Houston, 5 p.m., ESPN Alamo Bowl at San Antonio, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Thursday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl at Dallas, 11 a.m., ESPN Pinstripe Bowl at New York City, 2:20 p.m., ESPN Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn., 5:40 p.m., ESPN Holiday Bowl at San Diego, 9 p.m., ESPN Friday, Dec. 31 Meineke Car Care Bowl at Charlotte, N.C., 11 a.m., ESPN Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas, 1 p.m., CBS Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn., 2:30 p.m., ESPN Chick-fil-A Bowl at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Saturday, Jan. 1 Dallas Football Classic, 11 a.m., ESPNU Capital One Bowl at Orlando, Fla., noon, ABC Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla., noon, ESPN Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla, 12:30 p.m., ESPN2 Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif., 3:30 p.m., ABC Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz., 7 p.m., ABC Monday, Jan. 3 Orange Bowl at Miami, 7 p.m., ABC Tuesday, Jan. 4 Sugar Bowl at New Orleans, 7 p.m., ABC Thursday, Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Ala., 7 p.m., ESPN Friday, Jan. 7 Cotton Bowl at Arlington, Texas, 7 p.m., FOX Saturday, Jan. 8 Birmingham Bowl, 11 a.m., ESPN Sunday, Jan. 9 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl at San Francisco, 8 p.m., ESPN Monday, Jan. 10 BCS championship game at Glendale, Ariz., 7:30 p.m., ESPN

2010 opener: Sept. 5 at ›East Carolina, 1 p.m. (ESPN2, Cox 28) Games to watch Sept. 18 at Oklahoma State — Tulsa hasn’t won in Stillwater since 1951, but the teams haven’t faced each other in six years. Oct. 30 at Notre Dame — Good exposure, and a chance to catch the Irish at the right time — with a new coach and a new offense. Nov. 13 at Houston — Can the Hurricane stop quarterback Case Keenum? We’ll find out.

Coach: Todd Graham ›(Fourth season) › Player to watch: Quarter›back G.J. Kinne transferred

Tulsa junior quarterback G.J. Kinne graduated from Gilmer (Texas) High School. AP PHOTO

from Texas after redshirting his freshman season. He threw for 2,732 yards and 22 touchdowns with 10 interceptions last season for the Hurricane. He’s on the watch list for the O’Brien and Manning awards, which are awarded to the nation’s top quarterbacks. 2009 record: 5-7, 3-5 in conference USA

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GUN SHOW 40 Acre Hunting 1yr $400 Deer, Birds. 25mi S. of OKC. Also 160 Acres available. 405-745-5889 640-8811

Tams 3436 SW 29. 5497004. Gas & Elec Dryer $50 & up. Stoves $100 &up Fridges $125 &up w/d set $150 & up washer $65-up. 30 Day Warr»

AUGUST 28-29 SAT. 9-5 & SUN. 9-4 MUSKOGEE CIVIC CENTER (425 BOSTON ST) Dealers tables $25 BUY-SELL-TRADE INFO: (563) 927-8176

Phoenix Landscaping stone patios, tree removal, planting & more! free est. Sergio 405212-0475, 802-7511

S&C Contracting Economy Saver! Call now and SAVE, or wait til the economy gets better & pay double! We do it ALL from the BOTTOM to the TOP! Lic/Ins. 410-9320

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