Expect Less Brown -- More Calhoun and Johnson
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Stoops looks toward less experienced Calhoun and Johnson: Oklahoma fans can expect to see a glimpse of the future in spring drills and scrimmages with both freshmen running backs Jermie Calhoun and Justin Johnson.
With starting running back DeMarco Murray injured (knee) and recent comments of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops on second-string Chris Brown:
Saturday practice features full pads: SoonerSports.com
It's now or never for Tennell: Tulsa World
OU Notebook: Tulsa World
Venables likes the look of his D: Norman Transcript
Stoops looks toward less experienced Calhoun and Johnson: Oklahoma fans can expect to see a glimpse of the future in spring drills and scrimmages with both freshmen running backs Jermie Calhoun and Justin Johnson.
With starting running back DeMarco Murray injured (knee) and recent comments of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops on second-string Chris Brown:
"They (Chris Brown and Jermaine Gresham) don't need to prove anything to me," Stoops said. "I know what they can do. I'm not interested in seeing Chris get banged around at all. "BYU. Miami. Tulsa. Texas. They can all expect the dynamic duo of Murray and Brown (not adding Madu at slot). And another, only one can guess, in spring drills -- Calhoun or Johnson -- whoever takes initiative to break out will likely be third-string come September. Its anyone's guess looking at their past H.S. credentials.
Saturday practice features full pads: SoonerSports.com
It's now or never for Tennell: Tulsa World
OU Notebook: Tulsa World
Venables likes the look of his D: Norman Transcript
Labels: Chris Brown, Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma Sooners, Running Backs
Comments:
Good to hear Stoops is taking that attitude about Gresham and Brown. It will probably be good for the younger running backs to see more snaps in the meantime.
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