STILLWATER - The family business has never been better for Mike Gundy. The eighth-year Oklahoma State coach was the recipient of national coach of the year awards after leading the Cowboys to uncharted territory (first Big 12 title, school-record 12 wins, first BCS bowl) last season. The profiles of OSU and Gundy were elevated. He said he spoke at a function in Los Angeles and “people knew who I was in LA. That part has really changed.”
  When Gundy goes to a coaches convention, all of a sudden crowds are parting as he walks from one place to another. And people watch as he walks.
  Gundy’s wife, Kristen, apparently keeps him grounded. Said the coach, “She says ‘they don’t know what a clown you are.’ She was giving me a hard time, like I can’t believe they get out of your way.”
  It’s amazing what rings - championship, of course - can do for status.

  Read the full story by Jimmie Tramel, World Sports Writer.



NORMAN - Tress Way gave a behind-the-scenes look at the relationship between siblings Bob and Mike Stoops.
 “It’s really cool because there’s a lot of trust there with Coach (Bob) Stoops and Coach Mike Stoops,” Way said. “You really see them arguing as brothers on the field. It’s cool because coach Bob Stoops is the older one and the head coach, so he gets the final say. It’s funny to watch coach Mike Stoops walking away from that and take it.”
 Well, “take it” may be a bit strong. But these two coaches are hardcore, which may not be a bad thing for Oklahoma’s future.
 Oklahoma fans began salivating when Mike Stoops returned to the coaching staff earlier this year. The 51-year-old is a bridge to championships and dominating defenses past.

  Read the full story by Eric Bailey, World Sports Writer.



TULSA - When everyone’s schedule would allow for an actual family breakfast or dinner, Angie Blankenship attempted to enforce one rule - no football talk at the table.
 “Angie would kind of shut it down,” Bill Blankenship recalls. “She wanted something else to be talked about.”
 OK, so when Angie and Bill and their three sons - Josh, Caleb and Adam - would convene for a meal, what was discussed other than football?
 “Not much,” Bill replied with a smile. “It usually got around to football.”
 Some families are football participants.The Blankenships are football lifers.

  Read the full story by Bill Haisten, World Sports Writer.



NORMAN - One night on the way to becoming part of the greatest brother act in college football history, Dewey Selmon couldn’t even reach the bathroom in his University of Oklahoma dorm.
  “I had broken out in hives,” he remembers. “It was about 12:30 and everybody was asleep. I thought, ‘I’ve got to get to the restroom and get some cold water.’ On my way down, I passed out in the hall.”
  This was about 30 yards from his room, 30 yards from where Dewey had left his roommate and brother, Lee Roy, sound asleep.
 “When I woke up, I was laying on his bed on the bottom bunk,” Dewey says. “He was sitting up looking at me. I said, ‘Lee Roy, what are you doin’?

  Read the full story by Guerin Emig, World Sports Writer.
Headlines
Tough starts await OSU, TU Tough starts await OSU, TU   8/19/2012

September can help make your season, like it did for Oklahoma State last fall.
2012 College football schedule 2012 College football schedule   8/19/2012

John E. Hoover: Expect the usual contenders to decide this season's national title John E. Hoover: Expect the usual contenders to decide this season's national title   8/19/2012

At first, it looks like an impossible job, picking college football's national champion in 2012.
World's Weekly Picks   8/19/2012

College football three storylines   8/19/2012

College football's most dominant conference will have its share of contenders once again. But with a solid USC thrown into the mix, keep an eye on the Trojans to try to break the SEC stranglehold.
College football five games to watch College football five games to watch   8/19/2012

College football's most dominant conference will have its share of contenders once again. But with a solid USC thrown into the mix, keep an eye on the Trojans to try to break the SEC stranglehold.
Conference USA power rankings   8/19/2012

An excellent defensive front seven complements an offense that lost key performers but should remain prolific.
Conference USA three storylines   8/19/2012

The 2012 season is the Conference USA finale for four schools - Memphis, Central Florida, Houston and SMU. Their 2013 C-USA successors include Charlotte, Florida International, Old Dominion, Louisiana Tech, North Texas and Texas-San Antonio. It would be a positive for C-USA if a committed conference member wins the 2012 football title.
Conference USA players to watch Conference USA players to watch   8/19/2012

Because he already graduated from the University of Texas, the former Longhorn QB is immediately eligible after transferring to SMU. Can he salvage his career with Mustangs?
Razorbacks' expectations still high in post-Petrino era   8/19/2012

As offseasons go, chalk Arkansas' up as one of a kind.
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OSU

Schedule
Sept. 1: vs. Savannah State, 6 p.m., Fox College Sports
Sept. 8: at Arizona, 9:30 p.m. Pac-12 Network
Sept. 15: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 11 a.m., FSN-27
Sept. 29: vs. Texas, Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 13: at Kansas, Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 20: vs. Iowa State, Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 27: vs. TCU, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 3: at Kansas State, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 10: vs. West Virginia, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 17: vs. Texas Tech, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 24: at Oklahoma, Time/TV are TBD
Dec. 1: at Baylor, Time/TV are TBD

Complete analysis of the Cowboys roster from Tulsa World beat writer Jimmie Tramel.
OU

Schedule
Sept. 1: at UTEP, 9:30 p.m., FSN-27
Sept. 8: vs. Florida A&M, 6 p.m., TV is TBD
Sept. 22: vs. Kansas State, Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 6: at Texas Tech, Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 13: vs. Texas, Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 20: vs. Kansas, Time/TV are TBD
Oct. 27: vs. Notre Dame, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 3: at Iowa State, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 10: vs. Baylor, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 17: at West Virginia, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 24: vs. Oklahoma State, Time/TV are TBD
Dec. 1: at TCU, Time/TV are TBD

Complete analysis of the Sooners roster from Tulsa World beat writer Guerin Emig.
TU

Schedule
Sept. 1: at Iowa State, 2:30 p.m., FSN-27
Sept. 8: vs. Tulane, 11 a.m., FSN-27
Sept. 15: vs. Nicholls State, 6 p.m. TV is TBD
Sept. 22: vs. Fresno State, 7 p.m., CBSSN-249
Sept. 29: at UAB, 2 p.m., TV is TBD
Oct. 6: at Marshall, 2:30 p.m., TV is TBD
Oct. 13: vs. UTEP, 7 p.m., TV is TBD
Oct. 20: vs. Rice, 2:30 p.m., TV is TBD
Nov. 3: at Arkansas, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 10: at Houston, 4 p.m., TV is TBD
Nov. 17: vs. UCF, Time/TV are TBD
Nov. 24: at SMU, Time/TV are TBD

Complete analysis of the Golden Hurriance roster from Tulsa World beat writer Bill Haisten.
Arkansas

Schedule
Sept. 1: Jacksonville State, 6 p.m., TV is TBD
Sept. 8: Louisiana-Monroe, 6 p.m., TV is TBD (Little Rock)
Sept. 15: Alabama, 2:30 p.m., TV is TBD
Sept. 22: Rutgers, Time/TV is TBD
Sept. 29: at Texas A&M, Time/TV is TBD
Oct. 6: at Auburn, Time/TV is TBD
Oct. 13: Kentucky, Time/TV is TBD
Oct. 27: Ole Miss, Time/TV is TBD (Little Rock)
Nov. 3: Kentucky, Time/TV is TBD
Nov. 10: at South Carolina, Time/TV is TBD
Nov. 17: at Miss. State, Time/TV is TBD
Nov. 23: LSU, Time/TV is TBD

Arkansas players with local ties.
Big 12

Complete conference breakdown from Tulsa World staff writer Eric Bailey

Three storylines for the 2012 season

Players to watch

Power rankings
Conference USA

Complete conference breakdown from Tulsa World staff writer Bill Haisten

Three storylines for the 2012 season.

Players to watch

Power rankings
National preview

Complete conference breakdown from Tulsa World staff writer Eric Bailey

Top 25 power rankings

Heisman watch

Five games to watch

Three storylines




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