CLIFF BRUNT
FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts throws during the NCAA college football team's practice in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has chosen Hurts as his starting quarterback for the Sept. 1 season opener against Houston over Spencer Rattler and Tanner Mordecai. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma QB Hurts barely edges out Mordecai, Rattler for job

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 20, 2019 09:19 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Hurts' rise to the starting quarterback position at

FILE - In this Friday, April 12, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts gestures during the NCAA college football team's spring game in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts is cramming as he prepares for his only year with the Sooners. Before transferring from Alabama, he played in three national title games. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Ex Alabama QB Jalen Hurts named Oklahoma starter for opener

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 19, 2019 02:08 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — No. 4 Oklahoma has named Jalen Hurts its starting quarterback

FILE - In this Friday, April 12, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts gestures during the NCAA college football team's spring game in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts is cramming as he prepares for his only year with the Sooners. Before transferring from Alabama, he played in three national title games. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma QB Hurts cramming for only year with Sooners

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 17, 2019 02:51 AM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Hurts has had all the answers since transferring from

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, Oklahoma State wide receiver Tylan Wallace (2) catches a pass during the NCAA college football team's practice in Stillwater Okla. Wallace was a Biletnikoff Award finalist last season after catching 86 passes for 1,491 yards and 12 touchdowns. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma St choosing between QBs Brown, Sanders

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 12, 2019 02:01 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has a blessing or a problem,

Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks warms up with teammates during an NCAA college football practice in Norman, Okla., Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Defense may holds keys to Oklahoma's title hopes

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 12, 2019 01:51 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Last time Oklahoma's defense took the field, it got shredded

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard smiles as he talks with a fan during the NCAA college football team's fan day in Stillwater Okla., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Hubbard was an unknown freshman backup a year ago. This season, he's a preseason All-Big 12 pick. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State's Hubbard primed for big season

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 03, 2019 08:48 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard didn't get double

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during an NCAA college football media day news conference in Norman, Okla., Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. Riley has done everything his first two years as Oklahoma's coach, including coaching two Heisman winners. But he hasn't won a national title. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma coach Riley wants more after playoff appearance

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 02, 2019 05:16 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Lincoln Riley could take a few moments to stop and soak it all

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson talks to his team during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Houston, Buffalo among NCAA's dangerous lesser-known teams

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 21, 2019 07:13 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kelvin Sampson had little to work with when he took over as

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Oklahoma coach defends QB Kyler Murray against TV critique

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 06, 2019 04:59 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley on Wednesday ripped the criticism

Oklahoma football coach Riley's salary jumps to $6 million

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 30, 2019 07:52 PM EST
Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley's salary jumped to $6 million and he had his

New Oklahoma DC Grinch says turnaround already in progress

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 20, 2019 06:29 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma bolstered its reputation as an attractive destination

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2019, file photo, Alabama's Jalen Hurts answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game, in Santa Clara, Calif. Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has decided to transfer to Oklahoma. Hurts made the announcement Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in a story in the Players' Tribune .(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Boomer Sooner: Tide QB Jalen Hurts transferring to Oklahoma

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 16, 2019 01:44 PM EST
Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley could not help but admire Jalen Hurts from a distance.

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Army, in Norman, Okla. Kyler Murray, the first-round Major League Baseball draft pick and Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback, says he is declaring himself eligible for the NFL draft. Murray announced his decision Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in a tweet. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Sooners QB, A's pick Kyler Murray declares for NFL draft

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 14, 2019 03:42 PM EST
Kyler Murray, the first-round Major League Baseball draft pick and Heisman Trophy

Oklahoma hires Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 04, 2019 08:37 PM EST
Oklahoma has hired Ohio State co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Alex Grinch

Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown leaving early for NFL

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 02, 2019 04:27 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma receiver Marquise Brown will skip his senior season and

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill watches players before an NCAA college football game between Kansas State and Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. The Sooners played so poorly in a 48-45 regular-season loss to Texas that they fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops. The numbers actually got worse under McNeill, but the past two games offered glimmers of hope. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Alabama toughest challenge for Oklahoma interim DC McNeill

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 23, 2018 11:37 AM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma interim defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill's unit

Rattler, Kendall likely next from Oklahoma's QB factory

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 21, 2018 02:45 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley recalls an odd request from fellow

Oklahoma pulls in strong defensive class

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 19, 2018 11:08 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Help is on the way for Oklahoma's defense. The

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley, left, poses with Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, winner of the Heisman Trophy, in New York. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has been to the College Football Playoff twice and coached two Heisman winners since taking over as Oklahoma's coach 18 months ago. With all that success already at age 35, the school will have to battle to hold NFL teams at bay.(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
NFL could come calling for Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 18, 2018 06:12 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Watch any NFL telecast that involves a struggling team, and

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray hoists the Most Outstanding Player trophy after beating Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Oklahoma QB Murray's 2-sport persistence pays off

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 04, 2018 03:36 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma's Kyler Murray pulled off an impressive triple play