The Wiz of Odds

The Bradford Announcement

Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford announces that he will return to Oklahoma for the 2009 season. Tight end Jermaine Gresham and left tackle Trent Williams also plan to return. Williams will be the only full-time starter back along the offensive line.

Did Bradford make the right choice? Berry Tramel of the Oklahoman says yes.

Start Spreading the News

A look at how newspapers in Florida and Oklahoma played the Bowl Championship Series title game on their front pages. Click an image for an enlarged view.

Get Your OU Championship Football Now!

Relive the magical moments of the 2008 season with this commemorative Oklahoma Sooners national championship football. Only 2008 of these beauties are being made. ... What? The Sooners didn't win? Oops, call Fox Sports Southwest and have that commercial pulled!

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A Title Game Full of Tears and Cheers

A look at Thursday night's Bowl Championship Series title game, thanks to our friends at TV Tan Line.

How Oklahoma Scored Deep in the Heart of Texas

A terrific piece by Thayer Evans of the New York Times, who gained exclusive access to the recruitment of Jamarkus McFarland, a top defensive tackle prospect from Lufkin, Texas.

McFarland visited Texas, Oklahoma, USC and Louisiana State before selecting the Sooners on Thursday. The recruiting process was paved with an offer for an interest-free loan for his mother, a wild party in Dallas where "girls were acting wild by taking off their tops and pulling down their pants," a ride in a Hummer stretch limousine, a meeting with a university president and recruiting hostesses sitting on the laps of prospects.

'Boomer' Billy Sims Says He's Sorry

Billy Sims, the pride of Hooks, Texas, has apologized for his cheering stunt at Saturday's Heisman Trophy ceremony.

Sims shouted "Boomer" 11 times from the stage after Sam Bradford was announced as the Heisman winner.

 "I hear I've been getting some bad press, that I say 'Boomer Sooner' too much," Sims said. "In no way did I mean to upstage Sam's night. I love Oklahoma so much, and I try to be a spokesman for the university. I will never, ever stop saying 'Boomer.'

"But I apologize to the Bradford family and the Heisman Trust if I crossed a boundary. Sam's dad, Kent, was a teammate of mine and was part of my Heisman season. That's why I was so happy for Sam."