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Oklahoma redshirt sophomore forward Dante Buford will miss the Sooners' first three games of the season due to an NCAA rules violation.

Buford sold one of his NCAA Tournament tickets from last season in violation of NCAA rules.

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Sooners running back Joe Mixon is expected to play next Saturday against Baylor.

“From what we have at this point, yes,” Sooners coach Bob Stoops said.

Mixon’s absence left the Sooners with only one available scholarship tailback—freshman Abdul Adams.

Even Adams was banged up, though, and had just eight carries as Flowers moved to tailback for large stretches.

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Sooners offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said Mixon’s late suspension put some stress on the coaches.

“We had a pretty late night up there Tuesday night,” Riley said. “I didn’t get to see Caitlin (Riley’s wife) or the girls that night." (The Oklahoman)

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University of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon has been suspended for Thursday night's game at Iowa State for violating team rules.

"OU sets very high standards and they must be met by all of our student-athletes," said OU Head Coach Bob Stoops.

Mixon said, "I regret that I did not respond appropriately to parking attendants and understand and accept the consequences."

UPDATED: From The Oklahoman

At 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mixon was given a parking citation on the north oval, said his attorney, Blake Johnson.

“He was frustrated, as most of us are when we get a ticket,” Johnson said. “He tore the ticket up in front of the parking attendant, and threw it on the ground.”

Later that afternoon, at 1:30 p.m., Johnson said the parking attendant filed a complaint with OUPD.

“We are very confident that Joe did nothing criminal,” Johnson said.

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Oklahoma was as short-handed as it has been all season for Saturday’s game against Kansas. The latest blow was freshman defensive end Amani Bledsoe. The backup was “suspended indefinitely” before Saturday’s 56-3 victory.

The Lawrence Journal Record, Bledsoe's hometown paper, reported Saturday night that he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Bledsoe is appealing the test result.

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Oklahoma freshman defensive end Amani Bledsoe has been suspended for one year for failing an NCAA performance enhancing drugs test, the Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World reported.

Bledsoe could not be eligible to return until the eighth game of next season, though the newspaper said Bledsoe planned to appeal the suspension.

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Redshirt freshman [defensive tackle] Du'Vonta Lampkin and redshirt sophomore [offensive lineman] Dwayne Orso-Bacchus won't be seeing any playing time until at least the Oct. 22 game at Texas Tech.

Coach Bob Stoops said Wednesday the pair were serving a six-game suspension stemming from last year's bowl game in Miami. He did not give any more details. (The Oklahoman)

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Freshman running back Joe Mixon, who was suspended from the Oklahoma football program for the 2014 season after he was charged with a misdemeanor for punching a female student, has rejoined the team, Sooners running backs coach Cale Gundy told reporters Wednesday.

"He made a split-second and wrong decision, and he knows that," Gundy said during Oklahoma's signing day news conference. "He is a super, super kid. And I use the term 'kid' because he still is like a kid. He's still very young."

Mixon, who was the gem of Oklahoma's 2014 signing class, entered an Alford plea in his misdemeanor assault case Oct. 30, and agreed to perform 100 hours of community service and undergo counseling. Surveillance video showed Mixon punching the student, who police said suffered several fractures to her face and had to be treated at Norman Regional Hospital.

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The NFL has suspended former Oklahoma and current Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson without pay for the remainder of the season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the league announced Tuesday.

The league said Peterson will not be considered for reinstatement until at least April 15.

Peterson may appeal the decision to league commissioner Roger Goodell within three business days. He will remain on the Exempt List and continue to be paid pending a decision.

The National Football League Players Association said it will appeal the decision and "demand that a neutral arbitrator oversee the appeal."

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In Saturday's game, cornerback Zack Sanchez wrote “Free Frank Shannon” on his headband and had “Free Baker” on his eye black. Of course, both statements are referring to players the Sooners don't have available to them this year. The school has suspended Shannon for the year, while Mayfield's absence is due to an NCAA ruling.

Bob Stoops said on the Big 12 teleconference he was unaware of that during the game, but addressed the issue during his press conference.

“They shouldn't be (making those statements); I don't like that,” Stoops said. “I stand by the university and what we've done and that will be addressed. Nothing team related is to be made public and that's the same on social media. I would regard that as social media. The team matters are to be with us, period.” (News9)

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Oklahoma State Supreme Court ruled on Monday the year-long suspension of linebacker Frank Shannon can be enforced by University of Oklahoma, according to The Oklahoman and court documents.

The court ruled that Cleveland County District Judge Tracy Schumacher should not have issued a stay allowing Shannon to remain in school and part of Oklahoma's football team.
Shannon was suspended in August by the University for violating the school's Title IX sexual misconduct policy.

Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn declined to file charges against Shannon related to case.

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The university is asking the court to prohibit a Cleveland County district judge from enforcing an order allowing Frank Shannon to remain enrolled as a student and participate in OU football activities. OU president David Boren released a statement Monday afternoon detailing what is happening with Shannon.

OU suspended Shannon on June 18 after a Title IX investigation into an alleged sexual assault. Shannon went to district court June 24 and received a stay, allowing him to remain enrolled as a student and to continue working out with the team.

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Oklahoma freshman running back Joe Mixon has been suspended from participating in football related activities after an altercation at a sandwich shop in Norman early in the morning last Friday.

An attorney for Mixon, Matt Swain, released that information to News 9 Wednesday afternoon. The University is expected to release a statement on the suspension later Wednesday evening. (News9.com)

UPDATED: University of Oklahoma Athletics Department's statement regarding Joe Mixon: "Joe Mixon is not reporting for team activities at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation."

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Oklahoma wide receiver Lacoltan Bester is suspended for Saturday's game for violating team rules.

Bester averages 13.9 yards per catch with 279 yards this season.

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Oklahoma senior running back Damien Williams and senior wide receiver Lacoltan Bester aren’t practicing with the team this week and will miss Saturday’s game at Kansas State under suspensions for violating team rules, sources close to the OU program confirmed to The Oklahoman.

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Cornerback Cortez Johnson and defensive tackle Chuka Ndulue were listed as starters but missed the first game due to breaking team rules in the offseason. Now, they’ll have to earn their spot back.

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Safety Quentin Hayes and wide receiver Jaz Reynolds saw their first action after missing the entire 2012 season due to suspension.

Hayes recorded his first tackle on ULM's second series, dropping Warhawks running back Cortney Davis after a 1-yard gain.

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Chuka Ndulue and Cortez Johnson, both projected to start on the Oklahoma defense this year, will not play in the Sooners' opener against Louisiana-Monroe, coach Bob Stoops confirmed Monday.

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Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops announced Friday the participation status for two players prior to the upcoming AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Stacy McGee will not travel to the game nor participate in any activities related to the game. Jalen Saunders will participate in the game.

The information and history in each of the individual matters are unique thus resulting in different participation decisions for this game. If other disciplinary measures are taken, they will be handled internally in keeping with existing policy. Athletics Department and team personnel will have no further comment.

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TE Geneo Grissom has been suspended: Sophomore tight end Geneo Grissom has been suspended for Oklahoma’s season opener Saturday at UTEP for violating a team rule, a source close to the team confirmed to The Oklahoman. Read more:

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Oklahoma defensive tackle Stacy McGee has been suspended indefinitely: Oklahoma defensive tackle Stacy McGee has been suspended indefinitely for what coach Bob Stoops called a violation of university rules.

Stoops said Friday after practice that defensive end David King will move inside to make up for the loss of McGee, who has started 17 games over the past three seasons.

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