Murray might be a future OU star, but it's unlikely he'll start right off
Murray might be a future OU star, but it's unlikely he'll start right off
By John Helsley
Published: April 16, 2007
Who's ready for more DeMarco Murray?
You. And you and you. And you, you, you and you…Advertisement
Also learned:
Movers
Five players who moved up in the eyes of coaches:
•Murray: He runs, or better yet, glides. He catches. He makes people miss. He makes fans miss Adrian Peterson a little less.
•Adron Tennell: Seizing opportunity with Malcolm Kelly out recovering from knee surgery, Tennell made a case for being considered OU's second-best wide receiver.
•Cory Brandon: James Patton is building the best offensive line depth of the Stoops era, creating intense competition for starting jobs. Brandon may deserve one.
•Dominique Franks: Learned all five secondary spots and blew past older players in positioning himself to be the first backup called to the field.
•Gerald McCoy: Showed his redshirt season was well spent. His element of athletic ability at defensive tackle is much needed.Issues
Solved
•Running back: Along with Murray, Chris Brown produced a solid spring and showed a toughness for the rugged duty of running inside. Allen Patrick is a given. And before an ankle injury slowed him, Mossis Madu made an impression.
Pending
•Quarterback: The job wasn't going to be settled in spring. But none of the three candidates — Sam Bradford, Joey Halzle or Keith Nichol — relaxed concerns surrounding the position.
•Linebacker: The loss of Ryan Reynolds to another knee injury forced shuffling and hampered progress of the unit. Mike Reed's transition from junior college is a work in progress.
•Defensive end: Alonzo Dotson and John Williams produced good springs. Both must now carry it over to the fall.
•Strong safety: Now D.J. Wolfe is in the mix at a spot where coaches keep searching for answers.
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