Oklahoma Sooner Notes and Articles
OU begins video shoot: Attending a home football game in Norman is a special event for thousands of Sooner fans that pack Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium each fall. Obviously game action is the main event but there are many other experiences that add to the gameday atmosphere. The OU Athletics Marketing office has worked to create special intro videos for the big screen on the south scoreboard to rev up the crowd just before the team charges onto Owen Field. The marketing office coordinates with Visual Image, a company based in Oklahoma City, to create the promotionals. (SoonerSports)
Oklahoma loses Assist AD Hocutt: Kirby Hocutt, assistant athletic director at Oklahoma, has been hired as the new AD at Ohio University, the school said on Wednesday. Hocutt, 33, replaces Tom Boeh, who resigned in May after 10 years at the Mid-American Conference school to become AD at Fresno State. Hocutt takes over Aug. 15. ''I am a firm believer that athletic competition is an integral part of a student-athlete's educational experience,'' Hocutt said at a news conference. ''The lessons you can learn in competition you can also apply not only to your education in the pursuit of your degree, but also to your career aspirations.'' Hocutt was a four-year letterwinner in football at Kansas State. (Iron Town Tribune)
Clayton carries a lot of weight: The Oklahoman