Oklahoma Sooners

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Originally Published: January 3, 2013

Last call for OU QB Landry Jones

Jake Trotter
The first time Landry Jones stepped inside Cowboys Stadium, he never dreamed he'd actually play.

But Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford's shoulder was shoved into the turf just before halftime, suddenly shoving Jones into the game.


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Breaking down Cotton QBs

SOONERNATION PREDICTIONS

Brandon Chatmon: Oklahoma 42, Texas A&M 41
Bob Przybylo: Oklahoma 38, Texas A&M 31

Jake Trotter: Texas A&M 34, Oklahoma 31

Read the predictions here. Insider

OU PLAYER TO WATCH

By Jake Trotter

Landry Jones
Landry Jones
Landry Jones will be making his 50th career start on the same field where his career began. To win, the Sooners will need Jones at his best. With slot receiver Jalen Saunders cleared to play and running back Damien Williams finally 100 percent, Jones will have his full complement of playmakers. All eyes will be on Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, but Jones is capable of outplaying the Heisman freshman. If Jones does, the Sooners stand a great chance to prevail.

Storylines to watch

By Brandon Chatmon

NFL draft showcase?

The eyes of football fans will be on the Cotton Bowl on Friday. It's an opportunity for several Sooners to impress NFL scouts. Multiple juniors, including safety Tony Jefferson, receiver Kenny Stills, cornerback Aaron Colvin and fullback Trey Millard, could decide to leave early for the NFL, and the Cotton Bowl provides a great venue to impress NFL scouts. Meanwhile, seniors such as Jones and tackle Lane Johnson will have the opportunity to increase their draft stock with solid final games.

Read more storylines here. Insider

Justin Brown's final game

OU has dominated Texas A&M

By Jake Trotter

Bob Stoops
Bob Stoops
Not long ago, then Texas A&M president Robert Gates gave the commencement speech at the University of Oklahoma. In his opening remarks, the former Secretary of Defense joked how being inside Owen Field was beginning to bring back many bad memories.

Next week in the AT&T Cotton Bowl, the Sooners and Aggies will meet for the 19th time in 20 seasons. While Texas A&M has made tremendous strides in its first year in the SEC, this is a series the Sooners have dominated. In the Bob Stoops era, OU has an 11-2 record over the Aggies and an average margin of victory of three touchdowns. Reggie McNeal clipped the Sooners in 2002. The Aggies also toppled OU in 2010. Otherwise, the series has been OU's.

It wasn't always that way. At the advent of the Big 12, the Sooners held just an 8-6 edge in the series. Then the Aggies rattled off three straight victories in the first meetings as conference foes.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"The talk is getting old and I'm sure it is getting old for him too. I think we all want to get to the game and stop all the talk. I'm ready for it and I am sure he is ready for that too."

-- OU LB Tom Wort, on the Johnny Football hype

Trey Millard on versatility

STORIES OF THE WEEK

SoonerNation

Some of the top OU stories from SoonerNation in case you missed them:

• Jalen Saunders to play in Cotton Bowl

• Landry Jones focusing on career positives

• Opponent film review: Examining Texas A&M

• Insider AT&T Cotton Bowl preview

• How OU has fared vs. Heisman winners

• Roundtable: Who has most to prove in Cotton Bowl?

• Cotton Bowl roundtable

• Tony Jefferson weighing NFL options

• Attention for QB Manziel irks OU defense

• Trevor Knight dazzling as scout-team QB

• OT Lane Johnson aims to silence doubters

For more discussion, check out our forum Insider.

The Recruiting Trail

RN Sooners recruiting tidbits:

• Sooner Intel: In-depth recruiting notes Insider

• Juco punter Jed Barnett answers OU's call Insider

• Q&A: Gyasi Akem ready for junior day circuit Insider

• Four-star OT Cochran delaying decision Insider

• DT Huggins comfortable with Sooners Insider

• Treadwell sets top 3, eyes another visit Insider

• 2014 RB Turner keeping options open Insider

• ESPN 300 DE Dimon '100 percent with OU' Insider

• K.J. Young surprised by Sooners offer Insider

• Q&A: Coach of commit Christian Daimler Insider

• Q&A: 2015 Okla. tailback Warren Wand Insider

• Hampton, Martin top 2014 OU-A&M battles Insider

• Three-star OT Christian Daimler flips to OU Insider

• Four-star juco OT St. John commits to OU Insider

• Russell makes choice, signs with Sooners Insider

• OU linebacker commits bond on visit Insider

• DT Kerrick Huggins flips commitment to OU Insider

For more, check out RecruitingNation