CLIFF BRUNT
In this July 26, 2017 photo University of Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley, right, and assistant football coach Ruffin McNeill walk to a golf event at Jimmy Austin Golf Course in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 after the Sooners struggled to stop Texas during their first loss of the season. McNeill will be the defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP)
No. 9 Oklahoma seeks reset, better defense vs. TCU

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 15, 2018 04:33 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma can't wait to move on. The ninth-ranked

Tulsa to face No. 23 South Florida, RB Cronkrite

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 11, 2018 11:46 AM EDT
Tulsa will face one of the nation's most productive running backs in South Florida's

In this July 26, 2017 photo University of Oklahoma's Ruffin McNeill, the assistant head coach and defensive tackles coach, speaks to the media before a golf event at Jimmy Austin Golf Course in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 after the Sooners struggled to stop Texas during their first loss of the season. McNeill will be the defensive coordinator for the rest of the season. (Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman via AP)
McNeill ready to step in as Oklahoma defensive coordinator

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 09, 2018 09:46 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Ruffin McNeill is more than ready to step in as Oklahoma's

Texas running back Keaontay Ingram (26) breaks free against Oklahoma during the second half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
Oklahoma fires defensive coordinator Mike Stoops

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 08, 2018 10:00 AM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday after

Texas Tech's Antoine Wesley (4) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Houston's Isaiah Johnson (14) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Texas Tech arrives as Cornelius leads No. 15 Oklahoma St

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 21, 2018 07:30 AM EDT
Oklahoma State quarterback Taylor Cornelius has made an unexpected impression as a

Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien (4) throws under pressure from Oklahoma State defensive end Brock Martin (40) and linebacker Calvin Bundage (1) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State creates havoc with Knowles' attacking defense

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 16, 2018 06:45 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — No. 15 Oklahoma State isn't just lighting up the scoreboard

Oklahoma State quarterback Taylor Cornelius (14) throws in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cornelius leads No. 24 Oklahoma St. past No. 17 Boise St.

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 15, 2018 11:16 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Taylor Cornelius ran for two touchdowns and passed for

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws in front of UCLA linebacker Jaelan Phillips (15) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Murray's 5 total TDs lead No. 6 Oklahoma past UCLA 49-21

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 08, 2018 11:47 AM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kyler Murray passed for three touchdowns and ran for two, and No

Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson (24) celebrates a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson hurts leg vs UCLA

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 08, 2018 09:23 AM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson left Saturday's game

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Murray leads No. 7 Oklahoma past Florida Atlantic 63-14

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 01, 2018 10:41 AM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kyler Murray, taking over for Heisman Trophy winner

Oklahoma state quarterback Taylor Cornelius (14) throws a pass over teammate and offensive lineman Larry Williams (56) while under pressure from Missouri State defensive tackle Kylin Washington (99) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Cornelius throws 5 TDs in 1st start; Oklahoma St. rolls

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 30, 2018 07:19 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Taylor Cornelius passed for 295 yards and five

Missouri State's Garbutt ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 30, 2018 03:54 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Missouri State linebacker Angelo Garbutt was