As of early Sunday evening, there were no reported findings of additional bombs, but also there was no exact timetable on when the 35 to 40 affected students would be allowed to return. Two male roommates leaving the apartments Sunday morning with one small suitcase each said they were told it would be a 24- to 48-hour wait.

The president would not comment on whether a suicide note was found, but he did say Hinrichs may not have intended to harm anyone else. No person was around when the bomb went off, and there could have been many casualties had the bomb detonated less than two hours earlier when the stadium area was filled with thousands of fans.

“We are saddened by the situation,” Boren said of Hinrichs’ death. “Clearly he was a bright student, but there were some serious personal problems.”

Boren said before each game, the stadium and its garage are sealed and checked extensively for bombs — a practice that started shortly after the 9/11 attacks. The stadium’s garage was swept again right after Saturday’s explosion, and the concession areas were checked after the second half began.

Meanwhile, the South Oval was taped off and had officers and deputies around its perimeter to keep people out.

The investigation that started with OUPD was turned over early Sunday morning to the FBI. The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office and the OU and Norman police departments are still working together on the investigation.

James S. Tyree

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jtyree@normantranscript.com