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Horns beat Texas State 7-1 in season’s first game at partially renovated Disch-Falk Field.

The [tag]Oklahoma[/tag] athletic program has been having a few troubles with the NCAA lately so they’re looking for a new compliance officer. Check out the job posting:

The University of Oklahoma is seeking applicants for a full-time, 12-month position of Managerial Associate I-Compliance. This position will assist in the coordination and enforcement of all areas of NCAA, conference and institutional compliance issues. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the compliance department through assisting in the implementing a process of rules, education and monitoring procedures in conjunction with the executive director of compliance. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education/job related experience. 48-months experience in NCAA Compliance without the degree. Excellent oral and written communication. A demonstrated record of dependability and high productivity. Ability to maintain confidentiality and a commitment to integrity.

Other necessary qualifications they somehow left out of the job posting:

• Complete lack of knowledge in national median salary of car wash attendants. (Ignorance of normal new car purchase policies also helpful.)
• Ability to look busy while not really doing anything.
• Needs to be able to take orders from people in visors.
• Excellent range of motion in neck to allow to frequently look the other direction.

If any of our readers feel they’re qualified for the position they should apply at http://jobs.ou.edu or contact the office of Human Resources.

Name: [tag]Ian Harris[/tag]
Position: Tight end
Ranking:

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
School: Churchill
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 217 lbs

Background

One of the last additions to the 2007 Longhorns recruiting class, Ian Harris is a tight end with a lot of upside. Harris was committed to the Missouri Tigers until January when the Horns went after him hard to replace the decommitted Zack Pianalto (those Springdale guys are really good with that whole commitment thing). Harris is one of three tight ends in this class.

Harris was a U.S. Army All-American and was even named a team captain by his coaches for the game. He was All-District as a sophomore, junior, and a senior and had 19 receptions for 283 yards and four TD’s as one of quarterback Nick Fanuzzi’s favorite targets. Has good upside but will need time to develop and hit the weight room to get bigger.

Immediate Impact

Almost certainly headed for a redshirt season, it is unlikely Harris will contribute on the field for the Longhorns in 2007. He’ll have a year to get acclimated to college life and academics, while gaining the strength and size he’ll need to be a Big 12 tight end.

Future

With the talent the Longhorns have at tight end Harris will not be counted on for big contributions right away. He’ll have a chance to redshirt, then contribute as a second or third tight end behind budding superstar Jermichael Finley. Has great hands and could become great pass catching threat and safety valve for Texas QB’s after Finley is gone. Also a chance he could end up at defensive end if he keeps growing or if the tight end position becomes overcrowded.

Kyle Russell hits two home runs as Horns top Stanford 5-3 in series opener.

Michael Klueh and Matt McGinnis set meet records as Horns win Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships

DeLoss Dodds and Roosevelt Leaks were inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

The Dallas Morning News has uncovered information that former Oklahoma walk-on Jermaine Hardison could be the third player implicated by NCAA for being paid by Big Red Motors in Oklahoma City for work he didn’t do.

Citing student privacy regulations, OU officials blacked out the names of all players identified in hundreds of pages of investigation documents that it released to The News. It also blacked out some information pertaining to the players.

But Hardison’s name can be deciphered, along with the names of 14 other OU players, through close examination of some documents. The names include eight players on the 2006 roster.

As more and more information comes to light it’s looking more like Bob Stoops and the Oklahoma have a big problem on their hands. Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn were cut loose in an attempt to keep the NCAA off their backs, but it doesn’t look like that is going to be enough. The NCAA has been snooping around Norman and Oklahoma City and things don’t look good for the Sooners.

If they’re paying walk-ons to play for them what do you think they’re doing for stars like Adrian Peterson? The same Adrian Peterson who “test drove” a Lexus from Big Red for several weeks until someone caught him. If the NCAA discovers that OU dismissed Hardison because of his involvement with Big Red but tried to cover it up there’s sure to be additional penalties. And if any of those other 14 players were getting money they didn’t deserve they’re going to be in serious sh**.

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The sh** is hitting the fan in Fayetteville and it is freaking hilarious to watch. Couldn’t happen to a better bunch of people.

The ridiculous clock rules everyone but the NCAA hated from the beginning have been overturned.

A lot of love in the media the last few weeks for the Texas A&M basketball program and the job Billy Gillispie is doing turning garbage into wins, but the Houston Chronicle points out that the Longhorns are still the premier program in the state. The Texas program was never at the horrid depths that the Aggies were, but [tag]Rick Barnes[/tag] has taken it to a whole new level of excellence and consistency.

Some interesting facts from the article:

• Wins against ranked teams: Penders 10, Barnes 38.
• Trips to the Sweet 16: Penders 2, Barnes 4.
• Final Fours: Penders 0, Barnes 1.
• McDonald’s All-American recruits: Penders 1, Barnes 8.
• Weeks in top 10: Previous 92 years: 3, Barnes: 41.
• Only three schools have advanced to the Sweet 16 in four of the last five years – Duke, Connecticut and Texas.
• Texas is one of just nine programs to advanced to eight straight NCAA Tournaments.
• America’s favorite college basketball programs: Duke, North Carolina, UCLA, Kentucky, and Texas.