Reports: Murray did not interview well at Combine

NORMAN — While most of the buzz around former Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray and the NFL Combine was positive — pointing to him as a potential No. 1 overall pick — there appears to be some dissent. Charley Casserly of the NFL Network said Murray did not leave a favorable impression during interviews with teams. “He better hope (Arizona coach Kliff) Kingsbury takes him No. 1, because this was not good,” Casserly said Tuesday. “This was the worst comments I ever got on a high-rated quarterback and I've been doing this a long time.” Casserly, who spent more than a decade as the general manager of the Washington Redskins, said Murray struggled through much of the interview process. “Leadership, not good; study habits, not good; the board work, below not good,” Casserly said. “Not good at all in any of those areas, see, raising major concerns about what this guy's going to do. “People will say, we're going to compare him to (Patrick) Mahomes, we're going to run an offense like Mahomes, we're going to run an offense like Baker Mayfield's, well you can . ... But those guys are much different. You never questioned about their ability on the board, you never questioned their leadership ability, their work habits — they were outstanding in those areas. This guy's not outstanding in those areas. It showed up in the interviews.”

Stadium capacity to dip, Wi-Fi expanded

The capacity of Gaylord Family—Oklahoma Memorial Stadium will drop by approximately 3,000 next season as part of a project to add handrails, widen aisles and standardize seat width, the school announced Tuesday. The stadium will also feature greatly enhanced Wi-Fi coverage. The seating change was planned from the start when the plan to enhance team facilities and bowl in the south end of the stadium was announced. “The changes we are making give us a more accessible stadium while also helping us provide greater accommodation for everyone,” Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said in a release. “Our fans will find that it's easier to move around the facility and we'll definitely improve the comfort of enjoying the game.” All seats in the stadium will be at least 18 inches wide after the improvements. Some ticket holders have been affected, though Castiglione said OU worked to minimize those disruptions by not re-selling affected seats when they became available since the start of the renovation project. Work on all the projects is underway and expected to be completed for the season opener Aug. 31 against Houston. The Wi-Fi project is aimed at providing full coverage throughout all areas of the stadium. “We recognize that connectivity is an important piece of the fan experience,” Castiglione said. “We're also exploring ways to use the wireless system to further engage our fans in nearly every aspect of game attendance.” OU is working with AT&T on the wireless upgrade. Currently, only the south end zone has dedicated wireless access.