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Downs was one of the 26 finalists named for the honor on Wednesday.

Four players on offense, one on defense and of course one on special teams picked up either first- or second-team all-conference accolades.

Oklahoma summarized its entire season over four hours of Bedlam, fully displaying its ability to exhilarate and then distress its fans.

With Bedlam on the horizon, it was just 12 brief months ago that Riley bolted following a disastrous defeat, but sometimes it feels like Brent Venables has been here longer.

As the Sooners linebackers may be wearing down from high snap counts, OSU brings to Norman probably the most dynamic quarterback OU will see all season.

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma defense expressed great respect for the player Spencer Sanders is leading into this weeks Bedlam bout.

Despite missing significant time with a hamstring injury, R Mason Thomas still has five tackles and 0.5 sacks in his first season with the Sooners.

If the Sooners are going to finish the season on a positive note, the defense needs to come alive in a hurry.

The Sooners head coach said he doesnt want to make excuses, but is "calling it how it is" when he IDs the lack of experience by players who are still trying to learn his system.

OU coach Brent Venables said he needs his defensive front to play more physical regardless of how many lineman are on the field.