Oklahoma is looking to avenge its Valentine’s Day loss to Texas when the Sooners travel to face the Longhorns on Wednesday night at the Ervin Center in Austin, Texas.
In the first meeting the Sooners struggled to contain UT’s guards, Myck Kabongo and J'Covan Brown, who sparked the 69-58 Longhorns win.
Even though the Sooners will face Texas A&M in the first round of the Big 12 tournament regardless of the outcome in its next two games, OU is hoping to grab some momentum heading into postseason play.
Key to OU win: Containing Kabongo and Brown off the dribble. Both players are excellent at getting into the lane and creating opportunities for themselves and teammates. OU must play strong perimeter defense on Wednesday.
Key to UT win: Forcing anyone but Steven Pledger to beat them. When Pledger is playing well offensively, it sparks the entire OU squad so getting him out of rhythm can knock the Sooners out of rhythm.
Stat line that will tell the tale: UT free throw attempts. In the first meeting, UT made 24 of 29 free throws, while OU shot just eight free throws total, making five of those attempts.
Sooners X factor: Andrew Fitzgerald. As teams have begun to defend him differently, Fitzgerald has struggled to find ways to score in OU’s last four games. The last time he scored in double figures was Feb. 11. The Sooners are more dangerous when the junior forward is involved.
Longhorns X factor: Sheldon McClellan. One of the best sixth men in the conference, McClellan scored 13 points in the first meeting. He’s an efficient scorer who takes advantage of the penetration of Kabongo and Brown.
Cayleb Jones focused on competing in fall 
Look for a story on Isaiah later this week. But here’s an update on what Cayleb is up to these days.
Jones wanted to enroll early and join the program this spring, but he said his high school wouldn’t let him.
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Raulerson, recovering from surgery, recaps junior day
“Well I’m all right,” Raulerson said in an aching voice. “My joints hurt real bad.”
Raulerson, Texas’ first commitment for 2013, could not breathe out of his left nostril and had tonsils the size of “golf balls” heading into last weeks surgery. Those conditions made it impossible to get a good night’s rest.
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RecruitingNation 411: February Finish
In this episode of RecruitingNation 411, we look at the recruiting success forTexas, Michigan State, and Auburn. We also look into Oklahoma’s plans to match the big recruiting weekends of the Longhorns and Aggies.
After a year away from the game, he's back.
He joins Kirk Ferentz's staff at Iowa as the Hawkeyes' new offensive coordinator.
Davis won the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach following the 2005 season in which Texas won the BCS Championship. The Longhorns set a then-NCAA record with 652 total points that season, averaging 50.2 points per game. He oversaw prolific offenses and coached star quarterbacks Vince Young, Colt McCoy and Chris Simms in Austin.
But Davis was forced out after the 2010 season following two years of sub-par offensive production and growing criticism from fans. He did not coach during the 2011 season.
"We are thrilled to have Greg Davis join our staff," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said in a statement released by the school. "Greg has enjoyed great success during his career and I believe that can be attributed directly to the combination of his football expertise and teaching skills. Greg's units have demonstrated impressive production and they have done so using a variety of systems and styles."
Cutting Davis loose was difficult for Mack Brown to do, but it had to be done. Good to see Davis land back on his feet at a major program.
Deon Hollins Jr. sees writing on wall at UT
Instead, Hollins Jr. is starting to read the writing on the wall. The linebacker/defensive end was planning to speak with Texas coaches Sunday night, but he opted to hold off.
"When I saw (Deoundrei) Davis commit and Daeshon Hall and Torrodney Prevot get offered, I didn't even call because both said they were heavy Texas leans," he said.
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Podcast: Rick Barnes on Texas basketball
, the Longhorns' close games this year, Kevin Durant and more.Carrington Byndom a breakout player?
KC Joyner of ESPN Insider looks at potential defensive breakout players for next season 
and includes Texas cornerback Carrington Byndom. Here's what he wrote about Byndom.
Two of the cornerstones of [Texas' secondary], cornerback Quandre Diggs and safety Kenny Vaccaro, made the official Big 12 all-conference rosters, but Byndom may actually have been the best player in the Texas defensive backfield.
Byndom allowed only 54 net yards on 19 targets against Justin Blackmon and Jeff Fuller last season, two of the best pass catchers in the Big 12. His 6.2 yards per attempt (YPA) allowed total was better than the YPA marks posted by Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (6.6) and LSU Tigers cornerback Morris Claiborne (7.5), two coverage specialists who will likely end up selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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A family emergency didn't allow that to happen during Texas' first junior day on Feb. 12, but the 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive tackle was able to make it to the second junior day on Saturday and was offered upon arrival.
Perkins didn't waste much time pondering the offer and committed to Texas on Monday, he told HornsNation.
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ESPN Insider's KC Joyner joins Longhorn Extra to talk about Texas in 2012.
Analysis: Where UT stands after weekend
Linebacker Deounderi Davis (Cypress, Texas/Cypress Woods) got the day started with a commitment early Sunday morning. Wide receiver Jacorey Warrick (Houston/Cypress Falls) and defensive end Daeshon Hall (Lancaster, Texas/Lancaster) joined Davis later in the day.
With that, here are a few things to take away from the weekend:
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They can agree on this much: Massington would not commit to the Longhorns unless his friend and teammate can too.
“Me and Kam, we’re making our decision off the same things,” Massington said Sunday. “So I was talking to him about this: If they offer me, they would have to offer him for me to go there.”
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Less than 48 hours later, the Lancaster defensive end has given the Longhorns his verbal pledge.
The 6-foot-6, 235-pound speed rusher became Texas' third commit of the day for its 2013 recruiting class, he told HornsNation Sunday night.
Read the rest of the story from HornsNation.
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Gow waiting to see if he fits in Texas' plan
At least that’s the impression Gow got after spending time with tight ends coach Bruce Chambers during Texas’ junior day Saturday.
“They said they’re looking for one who can block,” Gow said. “I guess most of theirs are a bunch of receivers who play tight end. They need one who can block and I fit perfectly in that category. I was really impressed.”
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Torrodney Prevot has Texas in top three
Prevot (6-foor-4, 220 pounds) took part in Texas’ second junior day on Saturday and, like most everyone else, left without an offer. But he spoke with Longhorns defensive ends coach Oscar Giles a short time ago and picked one up.
“It gives me another option, a good option and they are in my top three schools,” Prevot said. “I don’t know the other schools but I do know Texas is one of them.”
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