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Kendal Thompson remains the most overlooked candidate in the battle for the Sooners' starting quarterback job. But he has an outside shot to supplant Blake Bell this spring.

Oklahoma football is a national brand, but Sooners coaches prefer targeting in-state and regional prospects, who have a deeper connection to the school.

In a matter of weeks, Oklahoma's secondary has gone from question mark to unquestioned strength in one of the nation's top defenses.

Oklahoma stifled Baylor's passing game and held the Bears below their season offensive averages in winning 42-34 Saturday, but the Sooners still came away disappointed in their defensive performance.

When the No. 8 Sooners host No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Landry Jones has an opportunity to cement his legacy as one of the best QBs in OU history and create memories that could turn tat contempt into reverence.

Oklahoma's defensive linemen heard all the naysayers. So it was gratifying to shut them up in a dominating performance against Texas.

Jamarkus McFarland was the subject of one of the most bitter Oklahoma-Texas recruiting battles in recent memory. Four years later, he wants to leave the rivalry on top.

Texas Tech QB Seth Doege torched OU last season. This year, Julian Wilson and the Sooners secondary feel they're better prepared.

Oklahoma's offense has shouldered the majority of the blame for the Sooners' 24-19 loss to Kansas State. But through three games, the Sooners have forced just one turnover.

Corey Nelson can't wait for Saturday.The Oklahoma linebacker knows the Sooners' game against Kansas State will challenge him unlike any game this season.

One year after an inauspicious debut, guard Adam Shead is one of the core members of the Sooners offensive line and has the upside to join a long line of decorated OU linemen.

Oklahoma should strive to rotate more on its defense, giving younger players more reps and helping them progress for the future.

Junior college transfer Damien Williams rushed for more than 100 yards in his OU debut. And he'll be needed to contribute the rest of the season.

After a disastrous special teams performance against UTEP, the Sooners are confident they can fix their miscues in time.

Last season, the most troubling part of the Sooners' blowout Bedlam loss wasn't the result but what was happening off the field.

Penn State transfer Justin Brown is leading by example to Oklahoma's young receivers and is easing the burden on leading returning receiver Kenny Stills.