Topic: Oklahoma Sooners (Football)

Chuck Fairbanks dies, leaves legacy as Patriots and Sooners coach

Chuck Fairbanks dies: As six seasons as coach of the New England Patriots, Chuck Fairbanks won 46 games for New England, a franchise record at the time.

AJ McCarron leads Alabama to BCS title over Notre Dame (+video)

With four touchdown passes by QB AJ McCarron, Alabama won their third BCS title in four seasons. Alabama stomped on Notre Dame, 42-14.

Oklahoma and Texas A&M renew Big 12 acquaintances in Cotton Bowl

Both the Sooners and Aggies competed in the Big 12 before Texas A&M left for the Southeastern Conference this season. The former conference foes meet Friday night in the 77th annual Cotton Bowl outside Dallas.

Cotton Bowl watchers et al.: Do you know your Texas college football history?

Football in Texas is serious business. Test your knowledge of college football history in the Lone Star State.

Johnny Manziel, a freshman, snags the Heisman

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel made football history Saturday night by winning the Heisman Trophy, a feat never before accomplished by a freshman. 

2012 Heisman Trophy finalists: History will be made, whoever wins

Three distinct college football players will make their way to New York City later this week for the Heisman Trophy presentation.

Heisman history: from Berwanger to Manziel? A football quiz

To gauge your Heisman Trophy IQ, try taking this 20-question quiz.

Can eight touchdowns in one game win the Heisman?

West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith staked a claim to college football’s top award with an extraordinary passing game Saturday vs. Baylor.

NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks

Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.

NBA Finals: LeBron helps Heat hold on to beat Thunder in Game 2

LeBron James hit two critical free throws in the closing seconds as Miami staved off a furious Oklahoma City fourth quarter rally Thursday night.

NFL draft: Why Andrew Luck's rookie salary has shrunk (+video)

NFL draft 2012 top picks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III won't be making the huge money of some of their top pick predecessors, like Sam Bradford and Matthew Stafford. New rules limiting rookie salaries ensure NFL draft 2012 picks have to prove their worth on the field before making the big bucks.

LSU vs. Alabama goes from hyped rematch to lopsided score

LSU vs. Alabama was the first shutout in the title game since the current bowl-game selection process was instituted in 1998. Alabama won Monday night 21-0.

RG3 wins first Heisman Trophy for Baylor

Robert Griffin III beat out preseason favorite Andrew Luck from Stanford on Saturday night, becoming the first Baylor player to take home college football's most famous trophy.

Heisman finalists named for 2011 college football award

Heisman finalists include two quarterbacks, a pair of running backs and a defensive player. The Heisman finalists will find out who won Saturday night.

BCS championship: SEC dominates all the way to the bank

BCS title game isn't just about prestige, it could put another $42 million into the coffers of the SEC, making the conference even more difficult to beat. 

Big 12 Conference fans feel anxiety and frustration

Big 12 Conference: Texas A&M withdrew from the conference earlier this month, upset at rival Texas' $247 million cable television deal with ESPN that does not have to be shared with other conference members.

BCS rankings: Top 25 teams by the dollars

Among the BCS rankings' top 25, all teams are not economically equal. Which teams bring home huge profits for their schools?

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