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How many starting quarterbacks is too many? And if you haven't already, check out our OU preview video

By MICHAEL PETERS Sports Editor on Aug 22, 2013, at 3:49 PM  Updated on 8/22 at 3:49 PM



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As I blogged during Big 12 Media Days, I sure miss experienced quarterbacks dominating the league landscape.

Not so much for the quality of play, but to put an end to these silly cat and mouse games about naming a starting quarterback.

The battle between Blake Bell and Trevor Knight apparently continues in Norman despite word filtering out in some media outlets that Knight has already won the job.

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy made news at his press conference Thursday by even addressing his quarterback situation -- reiterating a previous position that both Clint Chelf and J.W. Walsh would play against Mississippi State.

It's definitely becoming tiresome. But is it becoming detrimental?

I don't think we've reached that point. But I've always been a firm believer that platoon systems at quarterback create problems.

(Columnist John Hoover give an opposite take on that philosophy in his college football preview column. Check it out here).

Having two players compete for the starting quarterback job during a season can definitely split a fan base. Coaches don't care about that. But it can split a locker room. Now that's something coaches do care about.

If you don't believe me that a lengthy quarterback competition can impact a team, how about 2012 Biletnikoff winner, USC receiver Marqise Lee.

The Trojans are still conducting a quarterback battle, and Lee hopes there is a resolution as soon as possible.

(You can read the full story from ESPN here).

Before OU does pick its starting quarterback, be sure to check out the OU preview video beat writer Eric Bailey and I filmed last week. We even talk about the possibility of Knight winning the job before that became a popular refrain this week.



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