Sooner Sports News (10/28): Perine Named National Player of the Week, Sanchez Out Against KU

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Steelers Name Landry Jones as Backup for Big Ben Posted: 27 Oct 2015 04:50 PM PDT On Tuesday, the Steelers elevated former Sooner Landry Jones as the team's No.2 quarterback, while Michael Vick demoted to third string. A week after throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns in Pittsburgh's win over Arizona, Jones threw for 209 yards and a touchdown while committing three turnovers in the Steelers' 23-13 loss at Kansas City. Jones played in relief of Vick, who suffered a partially torn hamstring a week earlier against the Cardinals. Read More »

Judge Orders OU Stadium Expansion to Stop Immediately Posted: 27 Oct 2015 03:12 PM PDT A Cleveland County district judge on Tuesday upheld a temporary injunction to stop renovations at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium over a dispute regarding the contract to provide steel and concrete panels. Thad Balkman ruled in favor of HME Inc., a Kansas corporation that sued OU, contending it awarded the steel contract to Oklahoma-based W&W Steel in violation of state law. Read More »

Sooners Likely to Wear Cream Alternative Unis Against Kansas Posted: 27 Oct 2015 02:15 PM PDT Oklahoma football will wear an all-cream version of its Bring the Wood alternates at Kansas Saturday, according to center Ty Darlington and wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Durron Neal. Shepard brought along the Sooners' white alternate helmet to make the announcement after practice Monday. Noticeably missing from the helmet was the crimson center stripe present on the version OU wore last season against Baylor. Read More »

Golf: Former Sooner Awtrey Earns GCAA Lifetime Achievement Award Posted: 27 Oct 2015 01:43 PM PDT Jim Awtrey, former University of Oklahoma golfer and head coach, is the sixth person to be honored by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) with a Lifetime Achievement award. Awtrey will be officially recognized at the GCAA Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Banquet Monday, Dec. 7 in Las Vegas. The past GCAA Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include Karsten Solheim, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Friends of Golf. The Shawnee, Okla., product was a two-time letter winner for the OU men’s golf team. After graduating with an accounting degree in 1966, his golf career would begin as an assistant professional for Joe Walser at Lake Hefner Golf Course in Oklahoma City. Awtrey was elected to PGA membership in 1969 and embarked on his professional playing career. He returned to OU as head coach from 1972-77, where he guided the program to three NCAA tournament appearances and tutored three All-America selections. Read More »

Samaje Perine Named Earl Campbell National Player of the Week Posted: 27 Oct 2015 12:09 PM PDT Already named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, Oklahoma sophomore running back Samaje Perinepicked up another honor Tuesday for his performance against Texas Tech as he was selected as the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week. Saturday, Perine rushed for season highs of 201 yards and four touchdowns to help the Sooners defeat the Red Raiders, 63-27. The 201-yard effort ranks as the third best by a Big 12 player this year, while the four rushing touchdowns are tied as the most by a conference player. Read More »

Cornerback Zack Sanchez Ruled Out Against Kansas Posted: 27 Oct 2015 10:56 AM PDT Cornerback Zack Sanchez will miss Saturday’s game at Kansas (2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1) after suffering a sprained ankle on the first play of the game against Texas Tech. “We’re hopeful he’ll be able to play after that,” Bob Stoops said. Read More »