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said strained AC joint in throwing shoulder. Will be out a couple of weeks. And people wander why players come out early!!!!
Sam Bradford down
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not a big fan of the big 12 but I hate to see any kid go down. Hopefully he'll be back in a couple of weeks.
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Evaluation of QB Bradford's injury ongoing
Before the season started, Oklahoma's offensive coordinator talked about preparing the Sooners to deal with an injury to Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford.
The worst case scenario became reality Saturday night and the result was a season-opening 14-13 upset at the hands of BYU.
Now, with no timetable for their star quarterback's return, the Sooners are looking for Plan C -- or at least a revised Plan B.
"Whether he is here or is not here for this week and the weeks to come, we're sitting right here at 0-1 and we've got to buckle it up and get moving in a quick direction and a positive direction," offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Sunday.
Oklahoma's medical staff was still taking a look at treatment options for Bradford on Sunday. The injury to Bradford's right, throwing shoulder has been called a sprained AC joint. Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter missed two games last season and played as a reserve three weeks after injuring the joint.
Wilson said a similar process is ongoing for second-team All-America tight end Jermaine Gresham, who has cartilage damage in his right knee and didn't play against BYU.
"Those are not just necessarily for our team, but those are two tremendous players that have great futures. We want to make sure their best interest is taken into consideration with what's being done," Wilson said.
"There's no rush. There's no judgments."
Only four days before he was hurt, Bradford described how he'd taken out an insurance policy after he decided to pass up the chance to be a first-round pick in this year's NFL draft and instead pursue a national championship at Oklahoma.
The Sooners have no such policy, but they have been through this before. Starting quarterback Jason White got hurt in both 2001 and 2002, prior to his Heisman Trophy run. Adrian Peterson was a season and a half removed from being the Heisman runner-up when he broke his collarbone in 2006 and missed seven games.
Two of those three seasons ended with Oklahoma still winning the Big 12 championship and going to a BCS bowl.
"We do have a track record here," Wilson said. "We've lost some guys through the years. It is a part of the game. You don't want it. You don't want it for anyone, but I do think we've shown that we do have the ability to adjust and we do have a bunch of good players here that will rally and pick it up."
If Bradford is unable to return in time for this Saturday's home opener against Idaho State -- and more importantly for games against Tulsa on Sept. 19 and at Miami on Oct. 3 -- the Sooners have more issues to deal with than just the loss of their star quarterback.
A rebuilt offensive line with four new starters committed nine penalties as part of what Wilson called "a tremendous comedy of errors." With so much going wrong around him, redshirt freshman Landry Jones had little chance for success while replacing Bradford in his college debut. He guided Oklahoma on five drives, netting only one field goal.
Even when Bradford was in the game, Oklahoma was outgained by BYU 245 yards to 164 in the first half.
"If we go out there and play behind chains and our protection is not clean ... or our receivers are dropping balls or we're having penalties or balls on the ground, like any quarterback, he's not going to play good," Wilson said.
Wilson said he's most disappointed that the sloppy play came from veterans who'd played in big games before, although they were reserves instead of starters at the time.
"We're not going to make wholesale changes but right now, [Saturday] night is what we are. That was evident. That's what we are," Wilson said. "We need to make some significant improvement to be the team that we're capable of being. Right now, it's disappointing to play that way."
Before the season started, Oklahoma's offensive coordinator talked about preparing the Sooners to deal with an injury to Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford.
The worst case scenario became reality Saturday night and the result was a season-opening 14-13 upset at the hands of BYU.
Now, with no timetable for their star quarterback's return, the Sooners are looking for Plan C -- or at least a revised Plan B.
"Whether he is here or is not here for this week and the weeks to come, we're sitting right here at 0-1 and we've got to buckle it up and get moving in a quick direction and a positive direction," offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Sunday.
Oklahoma's medical staff was still taking a look at treatment options for Bradford on Sunday. The injury to Bradford's right, throwing shoulder has been called a sprained AC joint. Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter missed two games last season and played as a reserve three weeks after injuring the joint.
Wilson said a similar process is ongoing for second-team All-America tight end Jermaine Gresham, who has cartilage damage in his right knee and didn't play against BYU.
"Those are not just necessarily for our team, but those are two tremendous players that have great futures. We want to make sure their best interest is taken into consideration with what's being done," Wilson said.
"There's no rush. There's no judgments."
Only four days before he was hurt, Bradford described how he'd taken out an insurance policy after he decided to pass up the chance to be a first-round pick in this year's NFL draft and instead pursue a national championship at Oklahoma.
The Sooners have no such policy, but they have been through this before. Starting quarterback Jason White got hurt in both 2001 and 2002, prior to his Heisman Trophy run. Adrian Peterson was a season and a half removed from being the Heisman runner-up when he broke his collarbone in 2006 and missed seven games.
Two of those three seasons ended with Oklahoma still winning the Big 12 championship and going to a BCS bowl.
"We do have a track record here," Wilson said. "We've lost some guys through the years. It is a part of the game. You don't want it. You don't want it for anyone, but I do think we've shown that we do have the ability to adjust and we do have a bunch of good players here that will rally and pick it up."
If Bradford is unable to return in time for this Saturday's home opener against Idaho State -- and more importantly for games against Tulsa on Sept. 19 and at Miami on Oct. 3 -- the Sooners have more issues to deal with than just the loss of their star quarterback.
A rebuilt offensive line with four new starters committed nine penalties as part of what Wilson called "a tremendous comedy of errors." With so much going wrong around him, redshirt freshman Landry Jones had little chance for success while replacing Bradford in his college debut. He guided Oklahoma on five drives, netting only one field goal.
Even when Bradford was in the game, Oklahoma was outgained by BYU 245 yards to 164 in the first half.
"If we go out there and play behind chains and our protection is not clean ... or our receivers are dropping balls or we're having penalties or balls on the ground, like any quarterback, he's not going to play good," Wilson said.
Wilson said he's most disappointed that the sloppy play came from veterans who'd played in big games before, although they were reserves instead of starters at the time.
"We're not going to make wholesale changes but right now, [Saturday] night is what we are. That was evident. That's what we are," Wilson said. "We need to make some significant improvement to be the team that we're capable of being. Right now, it's disappointing to play that way."
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OU's Bradford has Grade 2 or 3 shoulder sprain
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says it will be a week or two before the third-ranked Sooners have a timetable for the return of Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford from a sprained shoulder.
Stoops said Monday on the Big 12 coaches' conference call that the quarterback has either a Grade 2 or Grade 3 sprain of the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder.
"A lot of it depends on how he heals and how he feels as he's healing here through the week," Stoops said. "In the end, it's going to be a while before we know what the plan will be."
Two people close to the situation said that Bradford had already begun physical rehabilitation and was hoping to be able to recover without surgery.
Bradford was injured in the second quarter of Oklahoma's season-opening 14-13 loss to BYU on Saturday when he was hit by linebacker Coleby Clawson. Redshirt freshman Landry Jones, making his college debut, replaced Bradford.
"The other night, I thought he handled everything well," Stoops said. "(The offense) doesn't change. They're very similar styles of quarterback."
Stoops also said it would be a few more days before the Sooners have a prognosis on second-team All-America tight end Jermaine Gresham, who missed the BYU game with cartilage damage in his right knee.
Stoops said doctors were consulting with Gresham, a top NFL prospect, before determining a treatment plan.
"It affects us in a big way, there's no denying that," Stoops said. "Jermaine's a major presence and player and a go-to guy. It changes the complexion of our offense significantly, but you deal with it.
"It's the same kind of things with him as Sam and hopefully we'll have an idea within a few days to see what the doctors and Jermaine decide to do."
The Sooners play Idaho State of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday in their home opener.
Stoops said it's way too early to remind his players that it's possible for teams to rebound from an early loss and still get back to the BCS championship game for a second straight year.
"With all we're fighting through right now, right now it's just take it week by week," Stoops said. "We've got a lot of improvement to do, just in our own accountability of penalties and missed basic assignments that have to improve.
"To look down the road for that as well as fight through the injuries that we have to, we just have to focus on this week and getting better."
Bradford's injury even prompted a response from rival Texas; the Sooners and No. 2 Longhorns meet Oct. 17.
"Let me say that Sam Bradford is a great quarterback, but an even better young man," Longhorns coach Mack Brown said. "Our players and fans, anybody in college football who sees a young person get hurt, especially somebody who's doing everything right, it's hard on everybody. We want to wish him the best of luck."
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says it will be a week or two before the third-ranked Sooners have a timetable for the return of Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford from a sprained shoulder.
Stoops said Monday on the Big 12 coaches' conference call that the quarterback has either a Grade 2 or Grade 3 sprain of the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder.
"A lot of it depends on how he heals and how he feels as he's healing here through the week," Stoops said. "In the end, it's going to be a while before we know what the plan will be."
Two people close to the situation said that Bradford had already begun physical rehabilitation and was hoping to be able to recover without surgery.
Bradford was injured in the second quarter of Oklahoma's season-opening 14-13 loss to BYU on Saturday when he was hit by linebacker Coleby Clawson. Redshirt freshman Landry Jones, making his college debut, replaced Bradford.
"The other night, I thought he handled everything well," Stoops said. "(The offense) doesn't change. They're very similar styles of quarterback."
Stoops also said it would be a few more days before the Sooners have a prognosis on second-team All-America tight end Jermaine Gresham, who missed the BYU game with cartilage damage in his right knee.
Stoops said doctors were consulting with Gresham, a top NFL prospect, before determining a treatment plan.
"It affects us in a big way, there's no denying that," Stoops said. "Jermaine's a major presence and player and a go-to guy. It changes the complexion of our offense significantly, but you deal with it.
"It's the same kind of things with him as Sam and hopefully we'll have an idea within a few days to see what the doctors and Jermaine decide to do."
The Sooners play Idaho State of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday in their home opener.
Stoops said it's way too early to remind his players that it's possible for teams to rebound from an early loss and still get back to the BCS championship game for a second straight year.
"With all we're fighting through right now, right now it's just take it week by week," Stoops said. "We've got a lot of improvement to do, just in our own accountability of penalties and missed basic assignments that have to improve.
"To look down the road for that as well as fight through the injuries that we have to, we just have to focus on this week and getting better."
Bradford's injury even prompted a response from rival Texas; the Sooners and No. 2 Longhorns meet Oct. 17.
"Let me say that Sam Bradford is a great quarterback, but an even better young man," Longhorns coach Mack Brown said. "Our players and fans, anybody in college football who sees a young person get hurt, especially somebody who's doing everything right, it's hard on everybody. We want to wish him the best of luck."
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He should just sit out the rest of the year and apply for the medical hardship.
Then come back strong for 2 more years.
Then come back strong for 2 more years.
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OU mum on Bradford
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops isn't giving an update on Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford's recovery from a sprained shoulder to prevent any speculation on the quarterback's return.
Asked Tuesday whether Bradford would be able to return this week or had resumed throwing, Stoops said he's "not even going to go there."
Bradford was hurt just before halftime in Oklahoma's season-opening loss to BYU. Stoops has said Bradford would be out two to four weeks.
The 12th-ranked Sooners host Tulsa on Saturday.
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops isn't giving an update on Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford's recovery from a sprained shoulder to prevent any speculation on the quarterback's return.
Asked Tuesday whether Bradford would be able to return this week or had resumed throwing, Stoops said he's "not even going to go there."
Bradford was hurt just before halftime in Oklahoma's season-opening loss to BYU. Stoops has said Bradford would be out two to four weeks.
The 12th-ranked Sooners host Tulsa on Saturday.
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Sooners' Bradford seeks surgeon's OK
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford was scheduled to visit renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews in Alabama this weekend but has not had a specific setback in his recovery from a sprained throwing shoulder, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday morning.
Instead, Bradford was traveling during Oklahoma's off week to seek clearance in an attempt to play as early as next Saturday against Miami, the source said.
The examination is part of standard procedure for an insurance policy Bradford took before the season, protecting him financially against a career-ending injury.
Another person familiar with the situation said Bradford experienced some soreness after resuming throwing this week, but that it was considered normal.
The original recovery prognosis on the Grade 2 or Grade 3 sprain suffered in the Sooners' Sept. 5 loss to BYU was two to four weeks, putting a return for the Miami game within range.
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford was scheduled to visit renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews in Alabama this weekend but has not had a specific setback in his recovery from a sprained throwing shoulder, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday morning.
Instead, Bradford was traveling during Oklahoma's off week to seek clearance in an attempt to play as early as next Saturday against Miami, the source said.
The examination is part of standard procedure for an insurance policy Bradford took before the season, protecting him financially against a career-ending injury.
Another person familiar with the situation said Bradford experienced some soreness after resuming throwing this week, but that it was considered normal.
The original recovery prognosis on the Grade 2 or Grade 3 sprain suffered in the Sooners' Sept. 5 loss to BYU was two to four weeks, putting a return for the Miami game within range.
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Bradford making progress with shoulder rehab
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was noncommittal about quarterback Sam Bradford's chances of playing Saturday against No. 17 Miami, but expects to be able to make a determination of the Heisman Trophy winner's availability later this week.
"I won't talk about his chances," Stoops said Monday during the Big 12's weekly coaches' teleconference.
Stoops said he has been pleased with Bradford's recovery since he sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder in the Sooners' season-opening 14-13 loss to BYU on Sept. 5.
Bradford has missed eighth-ranked Oklahoma's last two games. He visited noted expert Dr. James Andrews in Alabama over the weekend to get an additional opinion on how his recovery is going, Stoops said.
"He's progressing and all of his rehab has been positive," Stoops said. "We just have to feel he's comfortable and healthy enough that he can make the throws he needs to make."
If Bradford cannot play, the Sooners again would turn to Landry Jones. The redshirt freshman broke the school record with six touchdown passes in Oklahoma's 45-0 victory over Tulsa on Saturday.
"The game plan is the same for each," Stoops said. "It's similar. It's not as if one guy is [a] scrambling [quarterback] or a Wildcat guy. As far as the game, we have the same one for all of them.
"It's worked the last several weeks for Landry. In the end, it's just getting the number of snaps to get them comfortable so we'll be able to evaluate where Sam is."
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was noncommittal about quarterback Sam Bradford's chances of playing Saturday against No. 17 Miami, but expects to be able to make a determination of the Heisman Trophy winner's availability later this week.
"I won't talk about his chances," Stoops said Monday during the Big 12's weekly coaches' teleconference.
Stoops said he has been pleased with Bradford's recovery since he sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder in the Sooners' season-opening 14-13 loss to BYU on Sept. 5.
Bradford has missed eighth-ranked Oklahoma's last two games. He visited noted expert Dr. James Andrews in Alabama over the weekend to get an additional opinion on how his recovery is going, Stoops said.
"He's progressing and all of his rehab has been positive," Stoops said. "We just have to feel he's comfortable and healthy enough that he can make the throws he needs to make."
If Bradford cannot play, the Sooners again would turn to Landry Jones. The redshirt freshman broke the school record with six touchdown passes in Oklahoma's 45-0 victory over Tulsa on Saturday.
"The game plan is the same for each," Stoops said. "It's similar. It's not as if one guy is [a] scrambling [quarterback] or a Wildcat guy. As far as the game, we have the same one for all of them.
"It's worked the last several weeks for Landry. In the end, it's just getting the number of snaps to get them comfortable so we'll be able to evaluate where Sam is."
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OU's Bradford works out; no word on start
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has been increasing his activity in practice, but a decision on whether he will start Saturday at No. 17 Miami has yet to be made, coach Bob Stoops said Wednesday.
"He has picked up his number of throws, the distance and his velocity each day," Stoops said. "He's been better every day."
Stoops said that Bradford has experienced nothing more than routine soreness after throwing on Monday and Tuesday.
"That's the positive," Stoops said. "The next day, he hasn't been any worse for wear. It's only minor discomfort."
Bradford, attempting to return from a sprained throwing shoulder, has been sharing practice snaps with Landry Jones.
At times, both quarterbacks are throwing simultaneously, in order to prepare both players to start.
Coaches for No. 8 Oklahoma say one advantage is that Bradford and Jones have similar styles, meaning plays won't change much depending on who is in the game.
"It's still too early in the week to tell," Stoops said. "These next two days are important."
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has been increasing his activity in practice, but a decision on whether he will start Saturday at No. 17 Miami has yet to be made, coach Bob Stoops said Wednesday.
"He has picked up his number of throws, the distance and his velocity each day," Stoops said. "He's been better every day."
Stoops said that Bradford has experienced nothing more than routine soreness after throwing on Monday and Tuesday.
"That's the positive," Stoops said. "The next day, he hasn't been any worse for wear. It's only minor discomfort."
Bradford, attempting to return from a sprained throwing shoulder, has been sharing practice snaps with Landry Jones.
At times, both quarterbacks are throwing simultaneously, in order to prepare both players to start.
Coaches for No. 8 Oklahoma say one advantage is that Bradford and Jones have similar styles, meaning plays won't change much depending on who is in the game.
"It's still too early in the week to tell," Stoops said. "These next two days are important."
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OU to play Miami without QB Bradford
Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford will not start for No. 8 Oklahoma on Saturday at No. 17 Miami.
Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Thursday that Landry Jones will start for Bradford, who hasn't played since spraining the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder the first week of the season.
"Sam has made daily progress, but we don't feel like he's quite where he needs to be yet," Stoops said in a statement. "Our team has a lot of confidence in Landry's ability and we're looking forward to going into the game with him at quarterback."
Stoops did not say whether Bradford could serve as Jones' backup. When he last spoke to reporters, Stoops said he had not ruled out playing both quarterbacks against the Hurricanes.
The Sooners have yet to play third-stringer Drew Allen, instead preserving the freshman's redshirt and using John Nimmo to replace Jones late in their last two ****outs.
Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said the offense doesn't change when Landry plays instead of Bradford.
"They're both very similar," he said. "We're really more concerned about what the line can do, what our receivers can do and what's our plan of attack and to execute and to play sound football.
"We're more worried about the surrounding parts than those two guys."
Bradford sprained his shoulder when he was slammed to the turf late in the first half of Oklahoma's 14-13 loss to BYU on Sept. 5.
Jones, a redshirt freshman, replaced Bradford in the next two games, back-to-back shutouts against Idaho State and Tulsa. Jones threw a school-record six touchdown passes in the 45-0 victory over Tulsa on Sept. 19, the Sooners' last game.
For the season, he is 49 for 81 for 673 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
"There's no rushing Sam to get back," offensive tackle Trent Williams said. "We feel like we can get it done with Landry."
The Sooners' coaches have said they weren't trying to gain a competitive advantage by withholding their decision on Bradford. Instead, they were gathering as much information on Bradford's recovery as possible -- and, apparently, giving him every chance to show he'd be able to play.
"It's not like one we're running the option and in the wildcat and doing all this and then the other guy we're doing something different," Stoops said. "Our plan of attack stays the same really all the time."
Miami was preparing the same way.
"We're preparing for Oklahoma's offense," coach Randy Shannon said. "We can't prepare for Sam Bradford or any other quarterback. We've got to prepare for the offense. The quarterback is what makes that offense go and they're not going to change the plays because of who their quarterback is."
Oklahoma's offense struggled with both Bradford and Jones at quarterback in the opening game, particularly as the offensive line piled up penalties. Those issues disappeared against Idaho State of the Football Championship Subdivision and Tulsa.
Miami, though, has been playing at a higher level and Saturday night will also be Oklahoma's first true road game of the season.
"Sam handled it well as a young guy years back. (Landry's) started that way," Wilson said. "A bigger challenge, a much greater team we're playing this week. It'll be interesting to see if he's in that situation how he responds."
Wilson said he left Jones in the last two games longer than he might otherwise have had his starter playing, giving him extra experience running the offense. And just because Jones will be making only his third career start doesn't mean Wilson will lean on 1,000-yard rushers Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray in his play-calling.
"We need balance and we need to take care the ball and protect the [quarterback] and attack the defense," Wilson said.
"You don't go into this arena, no matter who your quarterback is, playing with your hand tied behind your back and playing cautious."
Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford will not start for No. 8 Oklahoma on Saturday at No. 17 Miami.
Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Thursday that Landry Jones will start for Bradford, who hasn't played since spraining the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder the first week of the season.
"Sam has made daily progress, but we don't feel like he's quite where he needs to be yet," Stoops said in a statement. "Our team has a lot of confidence in Landry's ability and we're looking forward to going into the game with him at quarterback."
Stoops did not say whether Bradford could serve as Jones' backup. When he last spoke to reporters, Stoops said he had not ruled out playing both quarterbacks against the Hurricanes.
The Sooners have yet to play third-stringer Drew Allen, instead preserving the freshman's redshirt and using John Nimmo to replace Jones late in their last two ****outs.
Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said the offense doesn't change when Landry plays instead of Bradford.
"They're both very similar," he said. "We're really more concerned about what the line can do, what our receivers can do and what's our plan of attack and to execute and to play sound football.
"We're more worried about the surrounding parts than those two guys."
Bradford sprained his shoulder when he was slammed to the turf late in the first half of Oklahoma's 14-13 loss to BYU on Sept. 5.
Jones, a redshirt freshman, replaced Bradford in the next two games, back-to-back shutouts against Idaho State and Tulsa. Jones threw a school-record six touchdown passes in the 45-0 victory over Tulsa on Sept. 19, the Sooners' last game.
For the season, he is 49 for 81 for 673 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
"There's no rushing Sam to get back," offensive tackle Trent Williams said. "We feel like we can get it done with Landry."
The Sooners' coaches have said they weren't trying to gain a competitive advantage by withholding their decision on Bradford. Instead, they were gathering as much information on Bradford's recovery as possible -- and, apparently, giving him every chance to show he'd be able to play.
"It's not like one we're running the option and in the wildcat and doing all this and then the other guy we're doing something different," Stoops said. "Our plan of attack stays the same really all the time."
Miami was preparing the same way.
"We're preparing for Oklahoma's offense," coach Randy Shannon said. "We can't prepare for Sam Bradford or any other quarterback. We've got to prepare for the offense. The quarterback is what makes that offense go and they're not going to change the plays because of who their quarterback is."
Oklahoma's offense struggled with both Bradford and Jones at quarterback in the opening game, particularly as the offensive line piled up penalties. Those issues disappeared against Idaho State of the Football Championship Subdivision and Tulsa.
Miami, though, has been playing at a higher level and Saturday night will also be Oklahoma's first true road game of the season.
"Sam handled it well as a young guy years back. (Landry's) started that way," Wilson said. "A bigger challenge, a much greater team we're playing this week. It'll be interesting to see if he's in that situation how he responds."
Wilson said he left Jones in the last two games longer than he might otherwise have had his starter playing, giving him extra experience running the offense. And just because Jones will be making only his third career start doesn't mean Wilson will lean on 1,000-yard rushers Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray in his play-calling.
"We need balance and we need to take care the ball and protect the [quarterback] and attack the defense," Wilson said.
"You don't go into this arena, no matter who your quarterback is, playing with your hand tied behind your back and playing cautious."
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'Wait and see' for OU's Bradford
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday he'll wait and see how quarterback Sam Bradford progresses this week before deciding if he'll play against Baylor.
Stoops said the Heisman Trophy winner won't play until he's "fully capable."
"We'll see," Stoops said during Monday's teleconference. "It's too early. I'm not getting into how close or far [he was to playing Saturday against Miami]. The bottom line is he wasn't where he needed to be."
Stoops was asked several times about Bradford's availability and wouldn't budge.
"Everyone wants me to give them an answer I can't give," Stoops said. "Until you can see a guy progress, how do you know? Until you get out and work it, you don't have any idea."
Stoops did talk about what he wants to see out of Bradford before feeling like the quarterback is ready.
"It's making all the throws, making them comfortably, being able to execute the offense," Stoops said. "For him to be able to do them in a precise way and a way that he feels comfortable and he's not aggravating it."
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday he'll wait and see how quarterback Sam Bradford progresses this week before deciding if he'll play against Baylor.
Stoops said the Heisman Trophy winner won't play until he's "fully capable."
"We'll see," Stoops said during Monday's teleconference. "It's too early. I'm not getting into how close or far [he was to playing Saturday against Miami]. The bottom line is he wasn't where he needed to be."
Stoops was asked several times about Bradford's availability and wouldn't budge.
"Everyone wants me to give them an answer I can't give," Stoops said. "Until you can see a guy progress, how do you know? Until you get out and work it, you don't have any idea."
Stoops did talk about what he wants to see out of Bradford before feeling like the quarterback is ready.
"It's making all the throws, making them comfortably, being able to execute the offense," Stoops said. "For him to be able to do them in a precise way and a way that he feels comfortable and he's not aggravating it."
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