Player News - Rhett Bomar #7
November 1, 2006
Bomar
, Quinn ruled ineligible and pay money back:
Former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar was ruled ineligible Wednesday to play
for Sam Houston State this season but will return in 2007 with two years of
eligibility remaining. Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn were kicked off
the Sooners' squad in August for accepting payment for more work than they
performed at a car dealership, a violation of NCAA rules. The 6-foot-2,
215-pound Bomar transferred to Sam Houston and Quinn to Montana, both Division
I-AA schools. Quinn also was ruled ineligible by the NCAA this year but will be
allowed to play next season, Montana associate athletic director Dave Guffey
said. Bomar must pay $7,406.88 and Quinn must pay $8,137.17 to charities of
their choice for receiving wages for work not performed. "I am happy to get this
behind me," said Bomar, who has been allowed to practice with the Bearkats. "I
look forward to having the opportunity to represent Sam Houston State. This
decision today will help take the focus off me and put the focus on the team."
"Obviously, we would have liked for him to able to play in games this season,"
Sam Houston coach Todd Whitten said. "But, with his experience working with the
squad this fall and spring training ahead next year, we look forward to having
him as a Bearkat for the next two seasons." (AP/KHOU)
October 1, 2006
Lawsuit filed against University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma is being sued by
the Dallas Morning News and information advocacy group Freedom Of Information
Oklahoma under claims that the school's release of documentation regarding
football players' employment at a Norman car dealer had too much information
blacked out. In a story published Sunday in the campus newspaper, the Oklahoma
Daily, OU cites federal privacy laws that require when "information is provided
under the Open Records Act, that 'identifiable student information' not be
released." Toni Nguyen, assistant general counsel for Belo Corp., parent company
of the Morning News, was quoted by the Oklahoma Daily in an e-mail as saying,
"We need access to relevant documents in OU's possession to uncover the truth
about the events leading up to the removal of Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn from
the OU football team. . . . The documents that OU has publicly produced have
been so substantially redacted that they're useless to us." (Tulsa
World)
September 1, 2006
Oklahoma Sooners
Media Guide Reprinted: School officials
have reprinted the football media guide and
scrubbed the publication clean of all references
to Rhett Bomar and J.D. Quinn, who were dismissed
Aug. 2 for violating NCAA rules by accepting money
for work they did not perform at a car dealership.
School spokesman Kenny Mossman said 600 books were
printed and bound for Big 12 media days. The
school initially printed the pages for 13,500
books, which cost the athletic department $80,000.
Mossman estimated the reprints would cost less
than $40,000. The media guide lists a disclaimer
saying the books were printed at no cost to
taxpayers. (Dallas
Morning News)
August 30, 2006
Stoops doesn't think losing Bomar will hurt
Sooners:
Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops knows what
might have been. That's why he inserted Rhett
Bomar into the lineup early last season. That's
why the Sooners boss doesn't think the loss of
Bomar at quarterback changes things much for his
offense. "Truthfully, I think most people got
caught up in what Rhett might have been some day,"
Stoops said. "The truth is we lost a guy who
finished the year with 10 interceptions and 10
touchdowns. It isn't like you lose (former Heisman
Trophy winner) Jason White who had maybe 40
touchdowns and seven interceptions. Now that's
different." (Birmingham
News)
Bomar considered Illinois State: Before deciding to enroll at Sam Houston State on
Monday, former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar
visited the Illinois State campus and considered
joining the Redbirds. The Sooners' starter at
quarterback last season, Bomar was dismissed from
the team this summer for receiving "payment over
an extended period of time in excess of time
actually worked" during employment at a car
dealership, according to a statement from the
school. "He contacted us. He was looking for a
place," ISU coach Denver Johnson said Tuesday. "I
had some history there. A good friend of mine is
on the staff with his dad. I've known his dad for
a long time, but I don't know him well. He's a
high school coach in Texas." (PantaGraph)
August 28, 2006
Former Oklahoma QB Bomar enrolls at Sam Houston
State:
Former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar has
enrolled at Sam Houston State, a school spokesman
said Monday. But at this point, it's still unclear
if he can practice, much less play, with the
Division I-AA Bearkats. "At this point, quite
honestly, we don't know what his situation is
working out wit the team," Sam Houston State
spokesman Paul Ridings said. "But we have begun
the reinstatement process with the NCAA." Bomar, a
sophomore from Grand Prairie, was kicked off the
OU football team in early August for violating
NCAA rules. He and teammate J.D. Quinn received
money for work they did not perform at a car
dealership in Norman, Okla. Under normal transfer
rules, a player going from a Division I-A school
to a I-AA school can play immediately and not sit
out one year. Bomar, however, must have his
playing status evaluated by the NCAA
student-athlete reinstatement committee. (Dallas
Morning News)
August 24, 2006
Brad McRae "knowingly" mislead Oklahoma and
Stoops: In the report, OU alleges McRae, Big Red's former
general manager, "knowingly" aided Bomar and Quinn
in NCAA rules violations. McRae declined comment
on Wednesday. According to the interview
transcript, Stoops said he knew McRae as "a local
businessman," but said he did not have a "personal
relationship." Speaking of his call to McRae,
Stoops said: "I had specifically asked to make
sure that they're working the hours they're
supposed to work, that they're getting paid as
they should, that they're treating them like you
would your other employees." OU director of
football operations Merv Johnson and defensive
coordinator Brent Venables were also interviewed
by compliance officials Aug. 3. Along with Stoops,
they denied any knowledge of rules violations at
the dealership. "None of our coaches would
tolerate that," Venables said. (NewsOK.com)
Texas State turns away Quinn and Bomar: Banished Oklahoma football players Rhett Bomar and
J.D. Quinn approached Texas State about possibly
transferring to the Division I-AA school but were
turned down, Bobcats coach David Bailiff said
Wednesday. Bailiff said he spoke by phone with
both players after they were dismissed from the
Sooners football team in early August. The players
accepted money from a Norman car dealership for
work they did not perform, a violation of NCAA
rules. (Austin
American-Statesman)
August 23, 2006
University of Oklahoma investigation report
available: Under the
Freedom of Information Act, the University of
Oklahoma has released a 28 page summary, regarding
the employment of R. Bomar and J.D. Quinn at Big
Red Sports and Imports. Report available at
KFOR.com
528 pages in Oklahoma Investigation: The allegations
dropped into University of Oklahoma President
David Boren's electronic inbox at 8:13 p.m. last
March 3. With a heading of "NCAA Violation at OU,"
the e-mail said three OU football players "were
paid by Big Red Sports and Imports for their
services, however they did not have to do a
minutes (sic) work... All of this was done as a
favor to the OU football team." The message, which
helped prompt an internal investigation that
eventually led to the dismissals of quarterback
Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn
earlier this month, was obtained Tuesday by The
Oklahoman after an open-records request. Included
in 528 pages of documents were OU's preliminary
report to the NCAA, dated Monday, and interviews
conducted by OU's compliance department with
football coach Bob Stoops, defensive coordinator
Brent Venables and director of football operations
Merv Johnson, plus three football players. (More
at
NewsOK.com)
August 22, 2006
No Other Players Found in Investigation: Oklahoma has
banned its athletes from working at a car
dealership where two football players -- including
the team's starting quarterback -- broke NCAA
rules by accepting payment for more work than they
actually performed. The university, in a report to
the NCAA released Tuesday following an open
records request by The Associated Press, said it
banned athletes from working at Big Red Sports and
Imports after Oklahoma's compliance staff received
"poor and inappropriate treatment" from the
dealership's prior management. In the report, the
university said it compared athletes' time cards
with class schedules, summer workouts, practice
schedules and other time commitments and found no
evidence that other athletes were "paid for
working during practice or class times." The
university report states that Big Red did not
maintain consistent, up-to-date records on
vehicles, financing and sales and that "the
employment records maintained and provided by Big
Red for temporary summer employment were also at
times incomplete or in conflict with other records
they maintained on the same employee." However,
the dealership is now under new management and the
current owners cooperated with the university's
investigation, according to the report. In an
interview with Oklahoma investigators, Stoops said
he called Big Red manager Brad McRae in either
2004 or 2005 to make sure his players were there
and "doing the right things, make sure they're
working hard, um, and to make sure things were
done right." (In part and more at
AP/CNNSI.com)
August 20, 2006
Bomar at Sam Houston Practice: Former
Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar has yet to make a
decision on where he is going to transfer, but he
was back in Huntsville this week and dropped in on
the Bearkats. Bomar was at Bowers Stadium on
Tuesday morning to watch the Sam Houston State
football team in action. The Bearkat coaching
staff still can't talk much about Bomar, who has
been busy looking for a new school for more than a
week. "There isn't much more we can say about the
situation," SHSU head coach Todd Whitten said.
"There is a lot to consider, and we just have to
wait for a decision." (The
Huntsville Item)
August 16, 2006
Stephen F. Austin
University receives permission to talk to Bomar
and Quinn: Former Oklahoma quarterback
Rhett Bomar and offensive guard J.D. Quinn have
made SFA part of their tour in an effort to find a
place to play football, after both were dismissed
from the OU program for violating NCAA rules last
week. SFA head football coach Robert McFarland
confirmed Tuesday that, after he received
permission from OU to contact both players, the
players visited SFA. McFarland said it is his
understanding that the players have received six
offers from Division I-AA schools and three others
from Division I programs. He said SFA has not
offered either player anything. (Daily
Sentinel)
August 10, 2006
Bomar talks with The New York Times: In his first
interview since being thrown off the Oklahoma
football team last week, quarterback Rhett Bomar
apologized for taking money for a no-show job at a
local car dealership. Bomar said that reports of
how much money he took were greatly exaggerated in
news media reports and he insisted that Oklahoma's
program was "a clean program." He said that he
would decide on his plans in the next two weeks.
"I'm not a bad kid," Bomar said by telephone late
last night. "I made a mistake and I'm disappointed
that it happened that way, because I enjoyed my
time at O.U. and I wanted to continue my career
there. I made a mistake and I have live with it,
but I own up to it." Bomar insisted that news
media reports had exaggerated the amount of money
he took. "It's not as bad as they're making it
sound," Bomar said. "The money figure is not
$18,000 or $15,000. That's not even close. I
really don't know where that came from, but I'm
not going to go into the exact money figures, but
it's nowhere near that." When asked if it was
closer to $2,500, Bomar said it was "something
like that." (In part from
The New York Times)
Bomar, Quinn looking at Sam Houston State:
There was big news swirling around the Sam Houston
State athletic department Wednesday afternoon
about the possibility of the Bearkats landing two
Division I football transfers. SHSU athletic
director Bobby Williams confirmed that former
Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive
lineman J.D. Quinn both have expressed interest in
transferring to play for the Bearkats. "We are one
of the schools they are considering transferring
to," Williams said in a phone interview Wednesday
afternoon. "We can't say much more than that at
this point. We have to make sure that we go
through the correct process the same way we have
with other transfers in the past." (Huntsville
Item)
Or is it Houston? Former Oklahoma
quarterback Rhett Bomar, who was kicked off the
team last week after it was revealed he violated
NCAA rules, visited the University of Houston
campus Tuesday, keeping open the chance he might
transfer to the school next semester. Bomar toured
the facilities and met with UH head coach Art
Briles. Should Bomar, a redshirt sophomore, commit
to a Division I-A school, it is believed Houston
would be a strong possibility. Bomar is also
considering Division I-AA school Sam Houston
State. If Bomar transfers to a Division I-A
school, he must sit out a minimum of one season
because of NCAA transfer rules. That does not
include the possible suspension he faces from the
NCAA. (Houston
Chronicle)
So if Jarrett of
USC is reinstated why not Bomar?
AP/ESPN.com reports "The NCAA reinstated
Dwayne Jarrett's eligibility on Wednesday, so the
USC All-American wide receiver will not miss any
games for the Trojans. Jarrett, a junior, was
declared ineligible earlier this summer because he
did not pay full rent on an off-campus apartment
he had shared with teammate Matt Leinart.
Leinart's father paid the balance of the rent. The
NCAA ruled that Jarrett must pay $5,352 to a
charity of his choice for extra benefits that
included discounted rent on the apartment. "Mr.
Jarrett made a mistake, and we believe that had he
known he was required to pay his full share of the
rent for the apartment, he would not have chosen
to live there," Jennifer Strawley, NCAA director
of membership services and student-athlete
reinstatement, said in a statement. Jarrett lived
with Leinart for 13 months in an apartment that
cost $3,866 a month. Jarrett paid $650 a month
toward the rent and did not pay any utilities. The
NCAA is requiring him to give to charity the full
value of his $960 monthly housing stipend, minus
what he already paid in rent, plus half the cost
of utilities for the time he lived in the
apartment.
His total benefit while he lived in the apartment
was calculated to be $18,001." Is my math
wrong, but with the 18K figure reported by
ESPN.com being exaggerated on Bomar, and more near
$2,500 being reported by the NYT's. Who's
violations were more severe? Bomar, or Jarrett?
Sure, cheating the system is still cheating (no
shades of gray), but nonetheless what's one to
think?
August 9, 2006
Jerry comments on son Rhett Bomar: Rhett Bomar's
father said the former Oklahoma quarterback made a
mistake and needs to be punished for breaking
major NCAA rules. But Jerry Bomar said Rhett
deserves a second chance and that the sophomore
will pay restitution whether the NCAA requires it
or not. "All we want to do is start over fresh
from here," Jerry Bomar told
The Morning News.
"He didn't murder anybody, commit a crime or
anything like that. But he made a mistake. He
didn't want to hurt Oklahoma. Oklahoma is a great
school, it's got great coaches. But he made a
mistake, and he's got to be punished. "But this is
America, and I think he deserves a second chance."
Jerry Bomar has not spoken publicly since his son
and teammate J.D. Quinn were dismissed from the
team last week. Jerry Bomar would not
say what schools he and Rhett are looking at.
North Texas and Texas A&M-Commerce have expressed
interest. Houston is also reportedly interested. (Dallas
Morning News)
Bomar talks with UNT: Jerry Bomar has spoken with North Texas assistant
head coach Kenny Evans about the future of Bomar's
son Rhett and the possibility of him playing for
the Mean Green, Evans said Tuesday. Evans spoke
with Jerry Bomar shortly after his son and
offensive lineman J.D. Quinn were dismissed from
Oklahoma after a university investigation revealed
the players were paid by Big Red Sports/Imports, a
local car dealership, for work they did not
perform last summer and fall. Evans advised the
Bomars on the steps Rhett, who was the Sooners'
starting quarterback, should take while trying to
resume his college football career. Evans and UNT
head coach Darrell Dickey both said they would be
willing to consider Bomar continuing his career at
UNT. Jerry Bomar did not return a message seeking
comment. Bomar has yet to be released by Oklahoma,
which could choose not to release him to a school
on its upcoming schedule. UNT is scheduled to open
the 2007 season at Oklahoma. (Dallas
Morning News)
August 8, 2006
Hornfrogs not interested in Bomar, Quinn:
TCU football coach Gary Patterson said late Monday
that his staff has stopped recruiting Rhett Bomar,
the former Oklahoma quarterback who was booted off
the Sooners team Wednesday for violating NCAA
rules. Patterson said lineman J.D. Quinn, Bomar's
roommate who was also involved in a scheme that
netted the players money for work they didn't do,
also will not be pursued. "I got home, wrote down
the pluses and minuses, and I just can't do it,"
Patterson said. "I feel for the families and want
to help them with their options. But TCU isn't an
option at this time." Patterson didn't address
whether he would pursue the duo if they landed at
a junior college or in a lower NCAA division for
this season and were eligible for Division I-A
play in 2007. (Star-Telegram)
August 5, 2006
Bomar and Quinn could retain scholarships: In the unlikely scenario that Rhett Bomar
and J.D. Quinn remain students at the University
of Oklahoma, they might still have scholarships.
The players were dismissed from the football team
this week for breaking NCAA rules. "There has not
been a determination made yet with respect to
their scholarships," said OU associate athletics
director Kenny Mossman in a prepared statement.
Since the semester has not begun yet, it's
possible the players' scholarships could be
revoked, Mossman said, "but that's a decision that
coach (Bob) Stoops would make." (Tulsa
World)
August 4, 2006
A&M-Commerce seeks permission from OU: Texas
A&M-Commerce coach Scotty Conley isn't sure when,
or if, former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar
will be allowed to play college football again.
But Conley said Bomar has a home with the Division
II Lions if he is reinstated by the NCAA. Conley
said he sent a request to Oklahoma officials on
Thursday asking that Bomar be released from his
scholarship with the Sooners. Under NCAA rules,
Conley isn't allowed to have contact with Bomar
until he is released by Oklahoma. Conley said he
has known Bomar's father, Jerry Bomar, a longtime
high school football coach in Texas, for several
years because Conley recruited many of Bomar's
players. "We've sent a release request to Oklahoma
to ask permission to talk to him," Conley said
during a telephone interview Friday. "We don't
know what Rhett is going to do. We're in the dark
as much as anyone." (ESPN.com)
Former
Oklahoma players talk: Rhett Bomar and J.D.
Quinn expressed remorse and apologized for
breaking major NCAA rules that led to their
dismissal from the Oklahoma football team this
week. "One thing I just want to say to the fans,
to my coaches, to my teammates: I'm sorry," Bomar,
a quarterback from Grand Prairie, said in a
television interview. "I made a mistake. I mean, I
feel bad for it." Quinn, an offensive lineman from
Garland, said in the same interview: "The
situation in Oklahoma for me was a bad deal I put
myself into, and I just want to apologize for the
choices that I made." The two players and
roommates talked with Oklahoma City's KOCO-TV in
interviews that aired Thursday night. However,
they did not address specifics about their
relationships with a local car dealership. (Dallas
Morning News)
August 3, 2006
Cash amount 18K
inaccurate: WWLS' and
KOCO-TV Eyewitness News 5's
Mark Rodgers, reported on WWLS' Dominant Duo with Al Eschbach and Kirk
Humphreys. He sat down this afternoon with both former Sooners, Rhett Bomar and
JD Quinn, during the Oklahoma press conference. Rodger's reported that the first
dollar figure amount, reported by ESPN.com of $18,000 was inaccurate and far
less. Actual dollar figure being that of a regular hourly worker, however the
concerns are raised by clocking on before practice, and returning after practice
to clock out. Comments from JD Quinn and Rhett Bomar, can be expected on
Eyewitness News 5 at 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00.
Press
Conference Information: Oklahoma's Head
Coach Bob Stoops will be holding a press conference this afternoon, addressing
the media about Rhett Bomar and JD Quinn. Conference is scheduled for 3:00 CT,
will be carried on KOCO's Eyewitness News 5 and streaming at
ChannelOklahoma.com.
R. Bomar doesn't comment on release:
Oklahoma City, News 9, caught up with (Rhett) Bomar at the Will Rogers World
Airport Wednesday night while he was waiting to pick up someone, but he wouldn't
comment on his release from the team. (KOTV)
More on investigation, and University notifying Big 12
and NCAA: A source with knowledge of the situation said the violations
occurred last fall and that Oklahoma had been looking into the situation for
"several weeks." The source also said OU had both received and confirmed new
evidence "in the last 24 hours" and immediately took decisive action, adding
that as far as is currently known, Bomar and Quinn are the only two players
implicated. Oklahoma alerted Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg, according to a
conference spokesman, and the NCAA, a source said. No one from the NCAA
compliance office returned phone calls Wednesday. (In part from
Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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Oklahoma Quarterback Situation
August 2, 2006
Bomar
No Comment: Bomar's
mother, Patty Bomar, told the Tulsa World, "I'm not going to comment. I'm not
going to. I can't right now," and terminated the call on her cell phone. (Tulsa
World)
SportsNation Poll:
ESPN.com asks the Sports
Nation, Can Oklahoma reach a BCS game without Rhett Bomar? Pretty much
unanimous No at 75% to Yes at 25%. All fifty states, with the exception of
Oklahoma pulled a majority No vote. Sooner state voted 61% to 39% Yes/No. 9,733
participated in the non-scientific poll.
Vote Now.
You
can stick a fork in Sooners' title chances:
MSNBC.com
ESPN Reports; Bomar received 18K from
Dealership: Oklahoma starting quarterback Rhett Bomar will not play for
the Sooners this season following an investigation by the team, ESPN's Doug
Gottlieb and Joe Schad reported Wednesday. The school said in a statement that
the players violated NCAA rules by working at a private business and taking
"payment over an extended period of time in excess of time actually worked."
Bomar had a job at a Norman, Okla., car dealer at which he'd work about five
hours a week, but claimed, for tax purposes, that he earned $18,000 a year,
Schad reported. (ESPN.com)
Bomar's father offers no comment: Jerry
Bomar, Rhett's father and his former coach at Grand Prairie, when contacted said
he had no comment. Another OU source said the action was the result of an
investigation that had been going on "for several months." (Star-Telegram)
Sophomore and Starting OL J.D. Quinn Out: Reports are the second unnamed player is
reportedly, University of Oklahoma starting offensive lineman, J.D. Quinn. Who
has been
permanently dismissed, in addition to
Quarterback, Rhett Bomar. Both dismissal's stemmed from receiving money from
hours both players didn't work, from a local Norman car dealership.
Video: Bomar off OU football team:
KWTV via NewsOK.com
Breaking News, Bomar out as Oklahoma QB: University of Oklahoma, starting QB, #7 Rhett
Bomar has been reportedly kicked off the team. In addition, another unnamed
player has been permanently dismissed from the team. Reported, dismissals
stemmed from a University of Oklahoma investigation. More to come.
Official Release from University of Oklahoma: Based upon an investigation initiated by the University of Oklahoma and facts
uncovered by the University, Head Coach Bob Stoops today announced that he has
permanently dismissed two members of the Sooner football team. The investigation
by OU revealed that two football players received extra compensation above that
to which they were entitled related to their employment at a private business.
This is a direct violation of NCAA rules. The two accepted payment over an
extended period of time in excess of time actually worked. OU is taking the
initiative by declaring them ineligible for the entire current season and by
permanently dismissing the two from the team. They
will not be allowed to return to the OU team at any time in the future. "We spend a considerable amount of time
addressing our players regarding their personal conduct and the NCAA rules,"
Stoops said. "They know exactly what we expect from them. Ultimately, they have
to make right decisions. The same holds true for our boosters. When they do not,
the consequences are serious, and we will not tolerate this behavior. "Our team
and University actions are necessary because of the intentional participation
and knowledge of the student-athletes in these violations," Stoops said. "I
firmly believe that our program is stronger than any individual player and that
a championship program cannot compromise its values," he said. "We are proud to
represent a University with the highest possible principles," Stoops said. "I
strongly support the decision of Coach Stoops," said OU President David L.
Boren. "Coach Stoops has done the right thing. His action reflects the basic
values of our University," Boren said. "While this situation is deeply
disappointing, the University is sending a clear and unmistakable message that
OU will never compromise its high ethical standards or its integrity. We share
the sadness about this situation with our fans and players who have followed the
rules, but we believe in our program and in this team, which we know will carry
on in the great Sooner tradition." (SoonerSports.com)
June 16, 2006
Stoops
on Bomar's underage drinking: "He's made
a couple of mistakes that I believe he's learned
from and will help him grow more into a leader,"
said Stoops, who was asked about Bomar during the
Sooner Caravan stop Tuesday in Tulsa ". . . Like
everything, you learn from your experiences. And I
believe he's a wise enough guy to learn from
that." (TulsaWorld)
June 15, 2006
Adrian
and Rhett on Maxwell Award Watch list:
Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson and
quarterback Rhett Bomar are on the first watch
list issued for the 70th Maxwell Award, which is
presented annually to the top player in college
football. Peterson was a finalist for the honor in
his freshman season of 2004 and was on the watch
list last year as well. Maxwell Football Club
President Ron Jaworski made the announcement.
Peterson has already eclipsed 3.000 rushing yards
(3,033) in just two seasons at Oklahoma. He is the
first Sooner back to accomplish that feat. Last
season, he missed all or more than half of four
games yet still rushed 220 times for 1,108 yards,
the highest total by any Big 12 running back.
Bomar set OU freshman marks for completions,
passing yards and passing touchdowns last season.
He hit on 167-of-308 tosses for 2,018 yards and 10
touchdowns. After leading the Sooners to a 17-14
victory over No. 6 Oregon, he was named the
offensive MVP of the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. (SoonerSports.com)
May 30, 2006
Bomar pleads
guilty to misdemeanor charge: Oklahoma
quarterback Rhett Bomar pleaded guilty Tuesday to
a misdemeanor charge of being a minor in
possession of alcohol. Municipal Judge M. Fred
Austin sentenced Bomar, 20, to six months of
probation. He'll also be required to pay court
costs and an administrative fee. "We do that
routinely with young people, especially
20-year-olds who are caught drinking beer before
they are 21," Assistant Municipal Counselor Laura
Yates said after a hearing in Oklahoma City
Municipal Court. In seeking the sentence, Yates
said she took into consideration that Bomar was a
first-time offender with no prior convictions. She
said she recommended similar sentences to several
people in comparable circumstances last week.
Bomar's probation requires him to avoid being
arrested again or receiving any traffic tickets.
Prosecutors in Norman dismissed a minor in
possession of alcohol charge against Bomar in
January due to a lack of evidence. Bomar is also
scheduled to be arraigned July 13 in Norman on a
misdemeanor citation for hosting a nuisance party.
Oklahoma spokesman Kenny Mossman said any
discipline would be handled internally and coach
Bob Stoops would not have any comment. (AP/SI.com)May 12, 2006
April 4, 2006
Stoops on the Offense: "They're coming
along and getting better. The offensive line is
getting a lot of reps and we can see the
improvement."Stoops cited QB Rhett Bomar for his
execution of long throws during Monday's workout
and also pointed to continued improvement by WR
Quentin Chaney. "Quentin has been more
consistent," Stoops said. "He's finishing plays
stronger. He should be a big, physical presence
for us."
March 12,
2006
Bomar cited at Hornets Game:
Oklahoma starting quarterback Rhett Bomar was
cited Friday for being a minor in possession of
alcohol after an undercover police officer spotted
him drinking at the New Orleans Hornets basketball
game at the Ford Center, police said Saturday.
Bomar, 20, was sitting with several friends when
an officer saw him pouring beer into a cup, said
Oklahoma City Police Sgt. J.F. Balderrama.
"Apparently they were all sitting in the same
section, and Mr. Bomar was taking the beer,
putting it in a white cup and taking sips of it
during the game," Balderrama said. After the game,
Bomar of Grand Prairie was approached by officers
and acknowledged having several drinks, Balderrama
said. Bomar was taken into custody and transported
to the police station, where he posted a bond and
was released, Balderrama said. (Dallas
Morning News)
December 30, 2005
Bomar
completion %: Rhett Bomar became the first
freshman (redshirt or true) quarterback in Sooner
history to finish the season with a completion
percentage over 50 percent.
December 9, 2005
Sooners
practice for Holiday Bowl: Rhett Bomar knows
exactly how important Oklahoma's bowl practices
can be for the young players on the team. A year
ago, Bomar was finishing up his redshirt year,
just waiting for an opportunity to play behind a
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and an
experienced backup. ``This was my whole part of
the year when I actually did something,'' Bomar
said Thursday. ``It kind of helped me for the
spring because at the end of the season, I just
sat there and learned mostly.'' Bomar got some
work in as the Sooners prepared to play in the
Orange Bowl, and in the spring he found himself in
a quarterback competition with Paul Thompson. He
eventually emerged as the starter in Week 2. Now,
this year's freshmen are following in Bomar's
shoes. Oklahoma (7-4) on Thursday held its first
practice since learning it would play No. 6 Oregon
(10-1) in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 29. ``These
young guys get to jump in there these first few
weeks while we're finishing up school and before
we start our game plan,'' Bomar said. ``Last year,
I was in that same situation - learning the
offense good and just getting used to the speed.
It helped me out in spring ball.'' Some of the
youngest Sooners are in a different position from
Bomar. Six first-year players started for the
Sooners, and six others earned playing time. On
the offense, receivers Malcolm Kelly and Juaquin
Iglesias earned starts, as did linemen Jon Cooper
and Branndon Braxton. Receiver Manuel Johnson and
lineman George ``Duke'' Robinson also got into
games. (NCAA
Football)
November 30, 2005
Bomar Honorable mention on all Big XII: The other three
were QB Rhett Bomar, WR Malcolm Kelly and CB D.J.
Wolfe. Runnels, Joseph, Dvoracek, Ingram,Wilson
and Onyenegecha are seniors. The other seven
honorees from Oklahoma are scheduled to return for
2006. (Sooner
Sports)
November 15, 2005
Injury
Updates: Rhett Bomar practiced Monday despite
a heavily taped left ankle. Defensive tackle Dusty
Dvoracek watched, wearing a protective boot on his
sprained right foot. Coach Bob Stoops said
Dvoracek's status is day-to-day. "It's a sprain,"
Stoops said. "It's just how he manages it. We'll
take it easy here early in the week and see how it
goes." Bomar said he hasn't seen the replays of
the play on which he injured the ankle, and didn't
want to. But the injury initially felt as bad as
it looked. "I thought I broke my leg, to be honest
with you," he said. (NewsOK.com)
October 13, 2005
Bomar's father
didn't mean anything negative: Jerry Bomar,
the father of OU quarterback Rhett Bomar, said
Wednesday he didn't intend to cast a "negative"
light in comments he made in Wednesday's edition
of the Tulsa World. Jerry Bomar was quoted
as saying his son didn't get as many snaps during
practices last season, last spring and last August
as would have been necessary to facilitate his
development. Rhett Bomar redshirted last season
and ran the scout team, split snaps with Paul
Thompson and Tommy Grady last spring, and with
Thompson last August. Wednesday, Jerry Bomar
declined to comment on specifics. "I never
intended for it to be negative for the coaches or
the players or the staff," Jerry Bomar said. "They
have my total, 100 percent trust in what they're
trying to do with my son." OU coach Bob Stoops
said Wednesday he understood Jerry Bomar's stance.
(NewsOK.com)
October 12, 2005
Stoops On
quarterback Rhett Bomar's performance against
Texas:
"He needs to improve. He definitely took a step
backward in our last game with Texas. I think it
was pretty obvious compared to how he played in
the UCLA game and the K-State game. But we are
still encouraged that he is very capable. For
whatever reason, he wasn't as productive or
consistent and didn't play like he's capable of in
that game." (Find full quotes and more visit
SoonerSports.com)
October 7, 2005
Bomar remains
calm: OU offensive coordinator Chuck Long said
keeping redshirt freshman quarterback Rhett Bomar
insulated from the hype that surrounds the
OU-Texas game was part of preparation for the
young QB this week. "We're in that dark (film)
room all week long. We don't pay much attention to
what's going on on the outside," said Long.
"That's all fun for everybody else, but we still
have a football game to play. If you go in and
say, 'Hey, this is a big game. It's the most
important game of the year.' They can get all
uptight about it. And I don't want to do that. I
want to keep him even all week and make sure he's
focused on his task ahead." (NewsOK.com)
October 5, 2005
Young to
Bomar: Texas QB Vince Young said he's noticed
that Oklahoma freshman QB Rhett Bomar tries to run
over defenders when he scrambles. "He'll learn
soon that he can't take all those hits," Young
said. (Dallas
Morning News)
September 20,
2005
Stoop
Committed says, Bomar there's great potential:
Thompson is still the Sooners' backup quarterback,
coach Bob Stoops said. Thompson will spend time
studying both positions each week. But Stoops said
the coaching staff is now committed to redshirt
freshman Rhett Bomar of Grand Prairie because
"there's great potential there," he said. "The
team thing would be to keep him at quarterback,"
Stoops said of Thompson. "But the guy's a junior
and he's worked too hard here to do that. I
believe he deserves an opportunity to be on the
field." (Dallas
Morning News)
September 18,
2005
Bomar Injury
update: Left the field early just before the
half and returned with his left triceps bandaged.
OU offensive coordinator Chuck Long said Bomar
went in early to get an IV because he was
dehydrated. (NewsOK.com)
September 9, 2005
Bomar cited
for Minor in Possession: Oklahoma quarterback
Rhett Bomar was cited for possession of alcohol by
a minor last Saturday night. The citation, which
includes a $90 fine, isn't expected to affect his
status for the Tulsa game. Bomar, 20, was named
the Sooners' starter on Monday. Kenny Mossman,
OU's associate athletic director for
communications, said coach Bob Stoops was aware of
the citation. Mossman said the situation "Would be
handled internally" and suggested Bomar's status
for Saturday's game against Tulsa has not changed.
Bomar could not be reached for comment. His
father, Jerry Bomar, said Rhett informed Stoops
and offensive coordinator Chuck Long on Monday
morning. After practice Monday evening, Stoops
announced Bomar would start against Tulsa,
replacing junior Paul Thompson. The incident
allegedly occurred at a party in the 400 block of
Castro Street, according to Norman police. Bomar
was allegedly found in possession of an alcoholic
beverage and issued a ticket. Bomar has a court
appearance set for Oct. 5. (The
Oklahoman)
September 6, 2005
Bomar to Start
vs. Tulsa: Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops said
after Monday's practice that redshirt freshman
Rhett Bomar will start at quarterback for the
Sooners this Saturday against Tulsa. Bomar gets
the nod over junior Paul Thompson, who started the
season opener against TCU. "We're going to give
Rhett Bomar a chance to start and see where he
takes it" Stoops said. "By no means am I sitting
here saying that Paul Thompson is responsible for
the way we played Saturday. That's not the case.
We had a lot of guys, mostly older guys, play as
poorly as I have seen them play. We feel Rhett
deserves the same opportunity that Paul had."
Stoops did not elaborate on how playing time might
be divided between the quarterbacks. Bomar got 10
of the team's 67 snaps last Saturday. He completed
2-of-5 passes for 19 yards and rushed two times
for 15 yards, including a long of 28, the best
rush by a Sooner on the afternoon. (SoonerSports.com)
Bomar and
Thompson restricted to media: Stoops has
limited the availability of quarterbacks Rhett
Bomar and Paul Thompson to the media. Whereas the
quarterbacks used to be available after games,
Monday's practice and either Tuesday's practice or
Tuesday's media luncheon, they will now speak only
after games and on Monday. (NewsOK.com)
August 31, 2005
Bomar to play
1st half: Offensive coordinator Chuck Long
insists quarterback Rhett Bomar will get to play
in the first half Saturday against TCU. The
redshirt freshman from Grand Prairie was concerned
that he would not get to play unless the score got
out of hand. Junior Paul Thompson won the starting
job but admits that the competition will continue.
(Dallas
Morning News)
August 26, 2005
Thompson will
start for Sooners: Oklahoma head coach Bob
Stoops closed the preseason portion of football
practice on Thursday evening with the highly
anticipated announcement of a starting
quarterback. Junior Paul Thompson was given the
starting nod, although Stoops emphasized that
redshirt-freshman Rhett Bomar will play early and
often. "We decided as a staff that we are going to
start Paul Thompson," said OU head coach Bob
Stoops. "We feel that he has earned it to this
point. The way they have both competed and been
supportive of each other and the team is a real
positive in the eyes of the coaching staff. "We do
believe that Rhett has performed well enough and
is close enough (to Thompson) that we intend to
give him snaps early in games, as well as late in
games.” Thompson was Jason White's backup in
2003, when the Sooner alum won the Heisman Trophy.
Last season Thompson redshirted, along with Bomar,
while recently departed Tommy Grady served as the
backup. "I am just excited and ready to get on the
field and make some plays," said Thompson, who has
completed 66 percent of his career passes
(31-for-47) and tossed four TDs compared to two
INTs. (SoonerSports.com)
August 25, 2005
Long says QB
decision soon: OU coach Bob Stoops said the
scrimmage consisted of about 45 plays, but
wouldn't say if either quarterback had done enough
to earn the job. He also wouldn't say when the
announcement will be made. "It could be next week,
it could be a couple days," Stoops said. "We're
going to talk as a staff and do it when we feel we
need to." Wednesday's scrimmage was closed to the
public and media. Offensive coordinator Chuck Long
said both quarterbacks performed well, but didn't
get into specifics. Long also said a decision
could be made today. "We're going to talk about it
(today) and make a decision," Long said. "Then
we'llgo from there." Long plans to go through what
Thompson and Bomar have done dating all the way
back to spring practice. Wednesday's scrimmage
might have been the final test, though the final
grade will encompass everything leading up to it
as well. Long also said the discussion could end
up with an announcement that both quarterbacks
will play against TCU. (Norman
Transcript)
QB comments on
decision: Following Wednesday's scrimmage,
Oklahoma quarterbacks Rhett Bomar and Paul
Thompson spoke to the media about their
performances in the scrimmage and the upcoming
decision of who the starter will be. Bomar sounded
particularly confident. "I thought I made good
decisions," said the redshirt freshman. "Those
last two scrimmages (before Wednesday) have not
really been reflective of my ability -- those two
picks in each one. Because I didn't throw many
picks before that. Regardless of what people might
think, just because they think I'm a risk-taker
and everything like that, but in the spring I
didn't throw many picks. And I haven't thrown many
picks in practice." As for Thompson, the junior
said he's in the dark just like everyone else in
regards to who will start. "I haven't heard a
thing," he said. "So I'm waiting just like you
guys". Asked if it would relieve some stress to
have a starter named, Thompson said: "I guess it
would. But I'llleave it up to (the coaches).
Whenever they want to make a decision, they'll
make a decision. I've practiced hard and worked
hard, so hopefully I'll get a decision off of
that. "I know I've prepared myself to be the
starting quarterback here, and that's all I can
do." (NEWSOK.com)
August 13, 2005
Stoops comment
on Q.B. race: "I thought they both (Paul
Thompson and Rhett Bomar) did a pretty good job
today." Stoops said. "Both threw the deep ball
well. I think, in the end, that's going to be a
strong position for us. "If you look back two
years ago nobody knew who Jason White was but two
rebuilt knees. Guys were wondering if he could
stay on the field for more than two games. I don't
think anybody had him on any All-Big 12 teams in
the preseason. Hopefully, these guys can come on
and have that type of career." (SoonerSports.com)
August 10, 2005
Quarterbacks
"don't know" either: Oklahoma quarterbacks
Paul Thompson and Rhett Bomar have no idea which
one will start the season opener against TCU on
Sept. 3. "I want to get a sign on my shirt that
says, 'I don't know,'" Thompson said. "Everywhere
I go, people ask, 'Are you starting?' Well, we'll
see." Bomar said: "We don't have anything to say
about it. That's basically our answer. We don't
know." The biggest question facing the Sooners
this season cannot be answered with haste,
according to coach Bob Stoops. Thompson, Bomar and
Tommy Grady all have the necessary skills. The
Sooners may need the rest of the month to figure
out which one is best suited to replace Heisman
Trophy winner Jason White and lead the defending
Big 12 champions. Who has the edge? The coach
isn't helpful. "In our mind going into (Friday's
first) practice, there was not a separation, not a
ranking," Stoops said. (San
Antonio Express)
August 8, 2005
QB's Bomar and
Thompson to highlight scrimmage tonight: Tommy
Grady missed practice for the fourth straight day
Sunday and Paul Thompson and Rhett Bomar will
continue to handle the chores tonight. That has
been the one thing that has changed with the
quarterback race since the spring. Thompson and
Bomar are doing their best to take advantage of
Grady's absence. "I just want to be real
productive offensively, make big plays and feel
good about the offensive." Thompson said. "It's
time to build a foundation to have something to
build on." Thompson and Bomar will be trying to
make a favorable impression on offensive
coordinator Chuck Long. Tonight will be their
first chance to show how much they've improved
since the spring in a game-like situation. "I'm
looking forward to the scrimmage," Bomar said.
"We're only going to have two guys and in the
spring we had three guys. You had to really take
advantage of your opportunities to make some plays
then. (Tonight), we get more opportunities to make
plays and I'm looking forward to that." Long said
he will be looking to see who makes the best
decisions and commits the fewest turnovers. "They
haven't protected the ball like we want," Long
said. "They're young and they'll get better at
that. In fact, (Sunday) they had their best day."
(Norman
Transcript)
August 6, 2005
Thompson says
Experience will win him starting job, Bomer "a
little overrated": Junior Paul Thompson said
his experience at quarterback could help him win
the starting job this season. But redshirt
freshman Rhett Bomar said experience is "a little
overrated." The Grand Prairie graduate said he
could become comfortable in the job in one game. (DallasNews.com)
April 17, 2005
No QB to be named Starter till late August?
Saturday's Red-White game did little to separate
any of the three Oklahoma quarterbacks vying to
succeed Jason White. "But then I didn't expect it
to," said offensive coordinator Chuck Long, adding
that it's likely no decision on the starter would
be made until 10 days before the Sept. 3 opener
against TCU. Paul Thompson, Tommy Grady and Rhett
Bomar each had their moments during the controlled
offense vs. defense scheme that was dominated by
the defense before an estimated crowd of 41,500.
Thompson and Bomar each threw two interceptions.
Thompson moved the offense to its only touchdown
on a 55-yard drive that ended with a 9-yard pass
to Travis Wilson. The TD was set up by his 38-yard
toss to redshirt freshman Quentin Chaney.(Star-Telegram)
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