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OU: Three Storylines
 
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
Published: 10/26/2009  2:21 AM
Last Modified: 10/26/2009  6:54 AM

 It's all about the Jones: OK, Sam Bradford is done. That means Landry Jones can now focus entirely on being the Sooners' quarterback of the present — and, presumably, the future. Comparing Jones' relief appearances against BYU and Texas to his starts against Tulsa and Kansas illustrates the importance of getting all the practice snaps with the No. 1 offense. With backup reps, he was 30-of-55 (.545) for 301 yards, one TD, two INTs, two sacks. As the starter, he was 51-of-75 (.680) for 588 yards, eight TDs, three INTs, no sacks. (Prepping for Miami and Baylor, Bradford and Jones shared No. 1 reps.)

Broyles is back in town: Adron Tennell is catching on. Brandon Caleb is emerging. Jaz Reynolds and Dejuan Miller are starting to get it. The tight ends are a lost cause. Meanwhile, Ryan Broyles is emerging as a true star in the OU passing game. Saturday against KU, he would have tied a school record for catches but for a ruling that one was a lateral pass and thus a rush. Oh well, you wouldn't know he's still on the mend from a broken shoulder blade.

Department of defense: Against possibly their most challenging aerial attack of the season, the Sooner defensive backs thrived. Brian Jackson was a lockdown force on Dezmon Briscoe, who had been leading the nation in receiving yards per game. Kerry Meier was nothing more than a possession receiver with Dom Franks in his face. Quinton Carter's work over the middle kept Jayhawks QB Todd Reesing from finding his third options, and that gave the defensive line and
linebackers time to pester and pound Reesing all day.
By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer

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AtlantaSooner, Atlanta (10/26/2009 8:37:40 AM)
With all due respect, Hoover, don't you think the level of competition has something to do with the passing percentages?

The practice reps are definitely important, but the level of competition is also.
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hornhater2, (10/26/2009 8:33:01 AM)
I'll say it one more time. They have a couple of wideouts that are big enough to be moved to tightend temporarly until they can develope a new tightend.
 

 
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