Published September 22, 2007 01:07 am - The Case Athletic Complex in the south end of Chapman Stadium also features eight luxury suites. Their proximity to the field gave Oklahoma kicker Garrett Hartley something else to aim at while warming up.
Hartley had a pregame target
Oklahoma-Tulsa Notebook
By John Shinn
The Norman Transcript
The Case Athletic Complex in the south end of Chapman Stadium also features eight luxury suites. Their proximity to the field gave Oklahoma kicker Garrett Hartley something else to aim at while warming up.
Hartley sent a couple at the suite in the middle that was occupied by members of the OU athletic department prior to the game. Associate athletic director Larry Naifeh was the main target.
Hartley missed a 34-yard attempt late in the third quarter. The ball sailed wide left. It was his first miss of the season in three attempts.
He also had a PAT attempt blocked after Juaquin Iglesias’ fourth-quarter touchdown catch. It third botched PAT this season.
1-2-4
OU played at Tulsa for the ninth time Friday night. It marked the third straight time the Sooners have gone up the Turner Turnpike for a game against Tulsa ranked in the top 5.
The Sooners were ranked No. 1 in 1987. They were No. 2 when the teams opened the season in 2002. OU is currently ranked No. 4.
LB at QB
Paul Smith took all but two snaps Friday at quarterback for Tulsa before being pulled in the fourth quarter. The two he didn’t take weren’t given to a backup or even a running back. Linebacker Chris Chamberlain was behind center. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Chamberlain was stopped for no gain on a rushing attempt on a fourth-and-1 play midway through the first quarter.
He also attempted a pass late in the second quarter.
Quiet night for Kelly
Malcolm Kelly’s string of games with a touchdown catch ended Friday. Kelly caught seven in the first three games, including two last Saturday against Utah State.