Oklahoma's Next Starting QB Remains Unknown; Scrimmage Stats and More
Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes
OU's Quarterback role remains unfilled: Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Sunday will be the first opportunity since preseason practice started for the Sooners' coaching staff to discuss the quarterback situation at length. He hinted it's possible that the final decision on a starter might not be made until after the season starts. Oklahoma will open on Sept. 1 at home against North Texas and will host Miami a week later. "I wish it would be settled and done right this second, personally, for all positions," Wilson said. "But at the same time, we're going to need more than one....Maybe we go with two. "We're through the first (week) and through a scrimmage. Maybe, from what we've seen in practice and today, maybe we can get close to making that call...or (decide that) we're five, six, eight, 10 days away." (Dallas Morning News)
Players out due to injuries: Notables that did not play due to injury included OT Branndon Braxton, CB Reggie Smith and RB Allen Patrick. Patrick is out with a sprained ankle. Stoops said Braxton and Smith have minor ailments and should be back soon. (SoonerSports.com)
Bob Stoops post-scrimmage quotes:
"It was good overall. Defensively we're just so much more stable in the secondary. You have the potential there for giving up plays or making plays. Defensively, we were solid."
"It's obvious that our quarterbacks can make all the throws. They did a really nice job. I didn't see any forced decisions. The drives that stalled didn't stop because of their play. The players around them have to make plays."
"On offense, I was pleased for the most part. Our defense sees that offense every day so the offense is at a significant disadvantage."
Stats:
Sam Bradford: 11-of-18 passing for 83 yards; 1 INT
Joey Halzle: 8-of-16 for 51 yards; 1 TD pass for 3 yards
Keith Nichol: 12-of-21 for 85 yards; 1 TD pass for 20 yards
SCORING
Manuel Johnson 3-yard pass from Keith Nichol
Malcolm Kelly 20-yard pass from Joey Halzle
Jacob Gutierrez 53-yard touchdown run
RUSHING
Gutierrez - 7 rushes for 68 yards
Madu - 10 rushes for 18 yards
Murray - 6 rushes for 25 yards
Brown - 2 rushes for 7 yards
Tennell - 2 rushes for 1 yard
Gove - 2 rushes for 0 yards
Caleb - 1 rush for negative 2 yards
OU's quarterback picture could be a little clearer today: Norman Transcript
Sooner scrimmage 3 story lines: The Oklahoman
Sooners want secondary violation stricken: The Oklahoman
Defensive tackles no longer seen as 'soft': The Oklahoman
What to do at quarterback?: Tulsa World
QBs get the spotlight in Sooners' scrimmage: Dallas Morning News
OU's Quarterback role remains unfilled: Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Sunday will be the first opportunity since preseason practice started for the Sooners' coaching staff to discuss the quarterback situation at length. He hinted it's possible that the final decision on a starter might not be made until after the season starts. Oklahoma will open on Sept. 1 at home against North Texas and will host Miami a week later. "I wish it would be settled and done right this second, personally, for all positions," Wilson said. "But at the same time, we're going to need more than one....Maybe we go with two. "We're through the first (week) and through a scrimmage. Maybe, from what we've seen in practice and today, maybe we can get close to making that call...or (decide that) we're five, six, eight, 10 days away." (Dallas Morning News)
Players out due to injuries: Notables that did not play due to injury included OT Branndon Braxton, CB Reggie Smith and RB Allen Patrick. Patrick is out with a sprained ankle. Stoops said Braxton and Smith have minor ailments and should be back soon. (SoonerSports.com)
Bob Stoops post-scrimmage quotes:
"It was good overall. Defensively we're just so much more stable in the secondary. You have the potential there for giving up plays or making plays. Defensively, we were solid."
"It's obvious that our quarterbacks can make all the throws. They did a really nice job. I didn't see any forced decisions. The drives that stalled didn't stop because of their play. The players around them have to make plays."
"On offense, I was pleased for the most part. Our defense sees that offense every day so the offense is at a significant disadvantage."
Stats:
Sam Bradford: 11-of-18 passing for 83 yards; 1 INT
Joey Halzle: 8-of-16 for 51 yards; 1 TD pass for 3 yards
Keith Nichol: 12-of-21 for 85 yards; 1 TD pass for 20 yards
SCORING
Manuel Johnson 3-yard pass from Keith Nichol
Malcolm Kelly 20-yard pass from Joey Halzle
Jacob Gutierrez 53-yard touchdown run
RUSHING
Gutierrez - 7 rushes for 68 yards
Madu - 10 rushes for 18 yards
Murray - 6 rushes for 25 yards
Brown - 2 rushes for 7 yards
Tennell - 2 rushes for 1 yard
Gove - 2 rushes for 0 yards
Caleb - 1 rush for negative 2 yards
OU's quarterback picture could be a little clearer today: Norman Transcript
Sooner scrimmage 3 story lines: The Oklahoman
Sooners want secondary violation stricken: The Oklahoman
Defensive tackles no longer seen as 'soft': The Oklahoman
What to do at quarterback?: Tulsa World
QBs get the spotlight in Sooners' scrimmage: Dallas Morning News
Labels: 2007 Storyline, Keith Nichol, Oklahoma Sooners, Quarterbacks, Sam Bradford, Scrimmage
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