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1 54 OU ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Kenny Mossman Senior Associate Athletics Director for Communications Office: (405) Home: (405) Mike Houck Associate Media Relations Director Office: (405) Home: (405) Chris Freet Associate Media Relations Director Office: (405) Home: (405) Craig Moran Office: (405) Home: (405) Jessica Summers Office: (405) Home: (405) Jared Thompson Office: (405) Home: (405) Debbie Copp Director of Publications Office: (405) Home: (405) OU Athletics Media Relations Media Relations Main Phone (405) Media Relations Fax (405) University of Oklahoma Athletics Media Relations Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Suite 2525, 180 W Brooks St, Norman, OK SoonerSports.com The latest, official information on 2006 Oklahoma football is available at SoonerSports.com. Log on for complete media services including statistics, rosters, bios, schedules, press conferences, quotes and more. SoonerSportsMedia.com Media credentials for 2006 Oklahoma football will be processed online at SoonerSportsMedia.com. Action photos, mugs and logos are available for download. Visit SoonerSportsMedia.com for details. Oklahoma Football Online Official OU Athletics SoonerSports.com OU Media Services SoonerSportsMedia.com Big 12 Conference Big12sports.com Big 12 Media Services CollegePressBox.com NCAA Statistics NCAAsports.com Jason Matheson Director of Internet Services Office: (405) Home: (918) jmatheson@ou.edu Scott Matthews Director of Graphic Design Office: (405) Home: (405) smatthews@ou.edu BRIAN DUDE Media Relations Graduate Assistant Office: (405) Home: (405) briandude@ou.edu Matt Montgomery Office: (405) Home: (405) mmonty@ou.edu KATIE MOON Office: (405) Home: (918) katiemoon@ou.edu KAMERYN STANHOUSE Office: (405) Home: (405) kameryn@ou.edu OU Athletics Phone Directory All numbers (405) four-digit extension OU Athletics Main Line OU Athletics Ticket Office Joe Castiglione, Director of Athletics Larry Naifeh, Executive Associate AD Keith Gill, Sr. Assoc. AD/Administration Gerald Gurney, Ph.D., Sr. Assoc. AD/Academics Kenny Mossman, Sr. Assoc. AD/Communications Greg Phillips, Sr. Assoc. AD/Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Rempe, Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA Matt Trantham, Assoc. AD/Event Management Billy Ray Johnson, Assist. AD/Ticket Operations Melanie Roberts, Assist. AD/Compliance Scott Anderson, Head Athletics Trainer Eric Barnhart, Sooner Sports Properties Dan Cavanaugh, Director of Broadcasting Debbie Copp, Director of Publications Danny Davis, Director of Facilities Tim George, Director of Promotions Beth Kelly, Manager of Financial Support Services Brian Martin, Coordinator of Team Video Jason Matheson, Director of Internet Services Scott Matthews, Director of Graphic Design Matt Roberts, Director of Marketing Jerry Schmidt, Director of Sports Enhancement Suzanne Staley, Director of Branding Greg Tipton, Director of Athletics Equipment

2 Media Credentials Requests for media credentials to University of Oklahoma home games should be made online at SoonerSportsMedia.com. Only those requests submitted by the sports editor of a newspaper or the sports director for a radio or television station will be considered. Priority is given to daily newspapers (by circulation), television stations and radio stations that program sports for more than half of their daily broadcast schedules. A credential does not guarantee a seat and access to the team bench area is prohibited at all times. Credentials include: Press Box: Primary recipients are newspaper writers, television reporters and radio personnel. This pass gains access to the press box. Sideline access is only permitted for the last five minutes of the game. Sideline: Primary recipients are photographers. Only photographers on assignment for accredited publications (not websites) will be afforded credentials. Pass only gains access to the sideline (not the press box). Combination: These are only for those individuals who require access to the press box and the sideline. Few are issued. Season Credentials Requests should be made at SoonerSportsMedia.com by August 10. Only those media who routinely cover OU games, practices and media conferences are eligible for season credentials. Any media member who loses a season credential will automatically be moved to the single-game list for the following season. Media outlets who cannot provide names for passes for an entire season will be placed on the single-game list and should provide names on a weekly basis. Single-Game Credentials Requests must be made at least one week in advance of the contest. Any organization that requests a single-game credential then does not use it will not be granted another pass for the remainder of the season. No credentials will be granted after Thursday of game week. OU-Texas Credentials Those interested in covering the annual Oklahoma-Texas game at Dallas will need to make a separate request for credentials. Each school handles the requests from its regular pool of media. Aside from national media, only season credential holders are eligible. Oklahoma will serve as the host school this year. Any media not based in Oklahoma or Texas should contact OU for credentials. OU-Texas credentials will be distributed to local media at the Tuesday media luncheon in Norman. Any credentials not claimed that day will be available the Friday before the game at a pick-up location in Dallas (times and exact location TBA). No credentials will be mailed, but outlets willing to provide an overnight account number no later than Wednesday of game week may receive them in that manner. Credential Pick-up Credentials may be picked up from the media relations office during the week or from media will call (Gate 2) at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on game day (see map on page 57). Photo identification is required for pick up. Each media representative must claim his or her pass. No group pick ups are allowed. COVERING THE SOONERS Credential Requests Credential requests for the 2006 Oklahoma football season will only be accepted online at SoonerSportsMedia.com. Please visit the website for complete instructions on submitting the online application form. Pertinent media information including forms, instructions and special media releases are available online 24 hours a day. Approved media outlets also have access to OU s high-resolution image library for player and coaching staff action photos and mugs. Parking Passes Parking passes are in a limited supply and will be prioritized similar to the way credentials are issued. Most media parking is located in the Asp Ave. Parking Facility located immediately west of the stadium, one half block north of the intersection at Lindsey and Asp (see map on page 57). Daily Media Availability Monday: Bob Stoops participates on the Big 12 s Weekly Teleconference at 10:10 a.m. All coaches and players are available following practice. Practice is open to photographers for the first 15 minutes. Tuesday: Media Luncheon at 11:30 a.m., at the stadium. Coach Stoops comments, beginning at noon, available via telephone to media only (contact Athletics Media Relations for more information). A few players also are available. All coaches^ and players who do not participate in the luncheon are available following practice. Practice is open to photographers for the first 15 minutes. Wednesday: Coaching staff available following practice. No player availability. Practice is open to photographers for the first 15 minutes. Thursday, Friday & Sunday: No availability. Saturday: Post-game availability only. Members of the OU Athletics Media Relations staff will escort media representatives to the appropriate locker room areas with five minutes remaining in the game. The Oklahoma locker room, home or away, is closed to the media at all times. Head coach Bob Stoops and several Sooner players will be brought to a designated interview area. At home games, that area is the Big Red Room, located in the Switzer Center (first floor). At the beginning of the fourth quarter, interview requests will be collected. For games in Norman, the opposing head coach will meet with the media inside the opponent interview room, the SoonerVision studio (southwest corner, under the stadium grandstands). A representative from the OU Media Relations Office will be on hand to assist the media in finding this area. Interviews with the head coach and players from the visiting team will be based on the post-game policy of that institution. Some players have evening classes that could preclude them from postpractice interviews. ^ Bob Stoops weekly radio show takes place each Tuesday night during the season. Depending on the length of the workout, he may not be available for interviews after practice NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 55 BOOMER SOONER 2006 SEASON COACHING STAFF THE SOONERS SEASON REVIEW HISTORY

3 56 MAPS & DIRECTIONS Directions from OKC Airport Follow directions from airport terminal to Interstate 44. Travel west on I-44 (towards Lawton). Merge to I-240 east. Take exit 4A south on Interstate 35. Norman is 17 miles south of the airport. Once in Norman, exit I-35 at Lindsey Street. Turn left (east) at the top of the ramp onto Lindsey. Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is located approximately three miles east of I-35 on the corner of Asp and Lindsey (circled on map to right). Directions from Dallas/Ft. Worth Travel north on Interstate 35 to Norman. Once in Norman, exit at Lindsey Street. Turn right (east) at the top of the ramp onto Lindsey. Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is located approximately three miles east of I-35 on the corner of Asp and Lindsey (circled on map to right). Return to OKC Airport Drive I-35 north from Norman to I-240 west. Follow I-240 west to I-44 (I-240 automatically merges with I-44 just west of May Avenue). Take Exit 116B, Airport Road, exit on the left. Follow Airport Road west to Meridian Ave. Take the Meridian Avenue southbound exit and follow Meridian south approximately one mile to the airport. OKLAHOMA CITY NORMAN

4 MEMORIAL STADIUM MEMORIAL STADIUM BOOMER SOONER 2006 SEASON COACHING STAFF MEDIA WILL CALL Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is one of America s most recognized college football cathedrals. Situated on the east side of the Norman campus, this historical facility is the largest sports arena in the state and, following its recent expansion, now ranks among the 15 largest college football stadiums in the nation. With the expansion of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium to an official capacity of 82,112 and with every home game exceeding that capacity, Oklahoma set numerous attendance records in In fact, the 10 largest crowds in Memorial Stadium history have occured in the past two seasons. Oklahoma s average attendance in 2004 for six home games was 84,532. OU ranked first in the Big 12 Conference and No. 9 in the nation in average attendance. Oklahoma ranked No. 4 in the nation in percent of stadium capacity filled for home games at 104 percent. The largest crowd ever to watch a game in the history of the state of Oklahoma jammed Memorial Stadium on November 13, The Sooners stormed past rival Nebraska, 30-3, in front of 84,916 fans. OU has compiled a 36-1 record at home (.972) under head coach Bob Stoops ( ). Not coincidentally, those five seasons all rank at the top of the list for average home attendance Stadium Quick Facts Stadium Name Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Field Name Owen Field Field Natural Grass Official Capacity ,112 First Year First Game at Site Oct. 20, 1923 (OU 62, Washington, Mo. 7) Largest Crowd ,943 on Nov. 12, 2005 (OU 36, Texas A&M 30) OU s Record at Stadium (.792) ( ) Most Consecutive Wins ( ) Stadium Capacity Through the Years , , , , , , , , ,000 Capacity decreased to accomodate disability seating NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 57 THE SOONERS SEASON REVIEW HISTORY

5 58 SOONER RADIO & TELEVISION Sooner Football Radio The Sooner Sports Radio Network with Bob Barry Sr., Mark Rodgers and Merv Johnson blankets the state of Oklahoma and also delivers Sooner football games to fans and alumni in neighboring states. The flagship stations for the network are 50,000-watt KOKC, AM 1520 and KRXO, FM in Oklahoma City. In Tulsa, the Sooner Sports Radio Network broadcasts may be heard on 50,000-watt KFAQ, AM These three stations, along with more than 35 regional affiliates, carry Sooner Sports Talk with Bob Stoops on Tuesday nights, the Coaches Corner with Sooner Coordinators on Thursday evenings and Sooner Sports Today, which airs twice daily, five days per week throughout the season. Game Broadcasts Network broadcasts for all Sooner football games will begin 90 minutes prior to kickoff with a call-in segment. The show includes interviews with coaches and players plus a pre-game conversation with Bob Stoops. After the game, the Sooner Wrap-up features game highlights, player comments and a post-game interview show with Stoops and his assistant coaches. Sooner Sports Talk with Bob Stoops Each Tuesday throughout the season, Sooner Sports Talk provides fans with the opportunity to talk to OU head coach Bob Stoops. The statewide broadcasts air from 7:05-8 p.m. Central. Call toll free at (877) Coaches Corner Each Thursday throughout the season, Coaches Corner will feature OU assistant coaches on a statewide call-in show. The broadcast will air from 7:05-8 p.m. Central. Call toll free at (877) Sooner Sports Today This is a three-minute program that airs twice daily (Monday through Friday) on network affiliates. It features timely information and comments from Sooner players and coaches. Sooner Football Television Sooner Football 2006 Sooner Sports Properties, in conjunction with SoonerVision, produces and syndicates the highly popular 60-minute replay/game highlight show. Broadcast each week following Sooner football games, Sooner Football 2006 features the dramatic plays and highlights of the game action with analysis and comments from Bob Stoops. Sooner Football 2006 airs on KAUT-TV UPN 43 in Oklahoma City, KWBT- TV 19 in Tulsa, KSWO-TV 7 in Lawton and KOMI-TV 24 in Woodward. The show has additional airings during the week on cable affiliates around Oklahoma and the region. Check local listings or visit SoonerSports.com for a complete broadcast schedule. Inside Sooner Football with Bob Stoops This 30-minute video magazine gives an insider s look at Sooner football. Inside Sooner Football with Bob Stoops airs on KWTV-9 in Oklahoma City, KWBT-TV 19 in Tulsa, KOMI-TV 24 in Woodward, KSWO-TV 7 in Lawton and Fox Sports Net Southwest. Each week throughout the season, Stoops previews the upcoming game and provides viewers a unique perspective with special features and profiles on Sooner football. Sooner Sports Radio Network Ada KADA-FM 99.3 Altus KRKZ-FM 93.5 Alva KALV-AM 1430 Ardmore KICM-FM 93.7 Bartlesville KYFM-FM Bartlesville KWON-AM 1400 Clayton, N.M KLMX-AM 1450 Clinton KQMX-FM 95.5 Dallas, Texas KKGM-AM 1630 Duncan KDDQ-FM Durant KSEO-AM 750 Durant KLBC-FM Elk City KXOO-FM 94.3 Enid KGWA-AM 960 Fort Smith, Ark KRWA-FM Frederick KYBE-FM 95.9 Grove KGVE-FM 99.3 Guymon KKBS-FM 92.7 Hobart KTJS-AM 1420 Houston, Texas KCOH-AM 1430 Hugo KITX-FM 95.5 Idabel KBEL-FM 96.7 Idabel KBEL-AM 1240 Lawton KJMZ-FM 98.1 McAlester KNED-AM 1150 Muskogee KTFX-FM Norman KREF-AM 1400 Oklahoma City KRXO-FM Oklahoma City KOKC-AM 1520 Ponca City KLOR-FM 99.3 Ponca City KOKB-AM 1580 Poteau KPRV-FM 92.5 Shawnee KGFF-AM 1450 Tulsa KFAQ-AM 1170 Vinita KITO-FM 96.1 Vinita KITO-AM 1470 Wichita, Kan KMYR-AM 1410 Woodward KWOX-FM Live Sooner Network broadcasts are available across the nation on Sirius Satellite Radio and around the world on SoonerSports.com via Yahoo! Sooner Sports Properties Sooner Sports Properties, LLC, is the multimedia rights holder for athletics at the University of Oklahoma. In addition to the broadcast programming for OU athletics, Sooner Sports Properties has exclusive rights for corporate sales for advertising, event sponsorships, game promotions and cross-retail promotions, advertising sales and vending of game programs and athletic periodicals, and the development of the official athletics website, SoonerSports.com, and the subscription-based premium content O-Zone.