The 2012 Sooner Kickoff is packed with tons of information. Read through complete previews for all twelve of Oklahoma's 2012 opponents as well as special features on Landry Jones, the return of Mike Stoops, the Cali Trio and much more. Explore in detail the 2012 Sooners with complete position breakdowns and a look at each of the newcomers in the 2012 recruiting class.

It was just the spring game, which is essentially nothing more than a glorified scrimmage, but the point was made and everyone knew it. After an eight year hiatus from Norman to coach the Arizona Wildcats, Mike Stoops is back on the Oklahoma staff and is still every bit as fiery as he was when he roamed the Sooner sidelines from 1999 to 2003. What OU fans want to know is will that fire pass on from Stoops to his defensive players? Changes to the rules have limited the head hunter mentality that Roy Williams displayed in the Oklahoma secondary from 1999 to 2001. However, there’s been no rule change to explain the lack of consistent fire and just down right nastiness we saw in the likes of Williams, Torrance Marshall, Teddy Lehman, and Dan Cody. When is the last time opponents have feared coming across the middle of Oklahoma’s defense or meeting a linebacker in the gap. When Mike Stoops was on staff, you knew those were “shark” infested waters and treaded lightly in them.

Matt Hofeld is the site manager for the popular Oklahoma Sooners' fan-site Crimson And Cream. He is a passionate follower of Oklahoma football and has been covering the team as a writer since 2004. He and his family live in Oklahoma City.