Red-Eye Rewind: Michael Hunnicutt eyes Oklahoma record books

Eyes on the prize: OU’s kicker closing in on school records

"“I’m going to kick a touchdown.” The late Alex Karras used to get laughs with that joke mocking European NFL soccer-style kickers in the 1970s. No one can use that joke on Richardson, Texas, native Michael Hunnicutt. Hunnicutt, entering his fourth season as Oklahoma’s placekicker, might be remembered more for his one pass reception than any of the 62 field goals or 159 extra points he’s kicked. He caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from holder Grant Bothun on a fake field goal play that proved pivotal in a 33-24 upset of Oklahoma State in Stillwater. Hunnicutt proved his mettle by taking a big hit on the play. Read more at Muskogee Phoenix"

Sooners Face Potential Trap Game Against TCU Horned Frogs In 2014

"Each and every year, teams across the nation are exposed to potential trap games. The Oklahoma Sooners are no different and will face the TCU Horned Frogs the weekend before the Red River Rivalry. Here are three quick reasons I believe that Gary Patterson and his squad could potentially upset Bob Stoops and company. Read more at Crimson and Cream Machine"

OU’s Sanchez Finding A Home At Cornerback

"Coming out of high school, Zack Sanchez had a choice. Sanchez starred on both sides of the ball in high school and could play either wide receiver or cornerback in college. Now a college sophomore, Sanchez ended up choosing to play cornerback at the University of Oklahoma and the decision is starting to pay off. The one time Texas all-state selection redshirted his first year as a Sooner, then earned a starting spot on Bob Stoop’s defense for the 2013 season. Read more at KFOR"

Defensive progress coming quicker to Sooners

"Oklahoma’s players rested on Sunday. The first full week of preseason practice is in the books and a day off was given following the Sooners first preseason scrimmage Saturday morning. The scrimmage — like all of the Sooners’ practices — was closed to the public. Coach Bob Stoops believes the opening week of preseason practice hasn’t been as mentally taxing to the defense as the last preseason. At this time last year, the Sooners were installing the 3-4 defensive scheme for the first time. Read more at Norman Transcript"

Biggest Winners and Losers from College Football Offseason

"You’ve almost made it, college football fans. Just a couple weeks left before the 2014 season is finally here. While it will never compare to the action and excitement of a season of Saturdays, the offseason has been far from boring and uneventful. The seven months between Florida State’s thrilling last-second win over Auburn in the national championship game—officially ending the BCS era while ushering in the age of the College Football Playoff—has given us quite a bit of news to tide us over. As is usually the case, the news wasn’t always good. The offseason was as full of losers as it was winners, whether it be players, coaches, teams or collegiate governing bodies that ended up on the wrong side of a landmark legal ruling. Read more at Bleacher Report"

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