Oklahoma Denies Report Stadium Expansion Put on Hold: Latest Details, Reaction

Oklahoma president David Boren denies reports that he has put a halt on the scheduled $370 million renovation of on-campus facilities.

Casey Murdock of Sooner Scoop reported that Boren cited falling oil prices as the main reason behind a delay that would put a pin in stadium renovations. Jason Kersey of the Oklahoman reports Boren denies these claims:

Dylan Buckingham of KFOR in Oklahoma City provided a statement from Oklahoma:

The university's Memorial Stadium and Barry Switzer Center are scheduled to undergo massive overhauls, becoming the latest in a series of football facilities around the nation to get state-of-the-art upgrades.

Murdock's report indicated Oklahoma still plans on doing the renovations at a later date, but are currently prioritizing upgrades elsewhere on the campus. In particular, the university plans on asking for more than $100 million to build a new residential college for students and faculty.

One of the nation's most storied programs, the Oklahoma football team had a disappointing 8-5 season. The Sooners have finished 15th or worse in the final Associated Press poll four of the last six seasons, two of which have concluded with them unranked. Having finished his 16th season with the program, Bob Stoops now heads into next season looking to re-establish OU as the most powerful team in the Big 12.

Holding off on a stadium expansion at a time when plenty of other programs are pushing forward wouldn't exactly a promising sign. President Boren's claims should provide a small sense of relief for a program looking for a positive turn that will reignite their dominance.

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