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Murray a dual threat
OU tailback has 80 yards rushing, 143 receiving.

DeMarco Murray runs for a touchdown under pursuit from Trent Hunter (1) and Terrence McCoy (11). MIKE SIMONS / Tulsa World

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Published: 11/15/2009 2:27 AM
Last Modified: 11/15/2009 6:51 AM

NORMAN — Saturday night at Owen Field, a troubled offense turned to one of its proven weapons. He ran. He caught. He took snaps from center, even though he isn't a quarterback.

And when Oklahoma's 65-10 destruction of Texas A&M was complete, DeMarco Murray had 223 total yards and a pair of game-breaking touchdowns.

"DeMarco's a really special talent," OU coach Bob Stoops said. "He's not just a running back. He'd be a great corner. He is really athletic. He catches the ball well. He's good out of the backfield and also is a powerful runner.

"He had another big night. It was good to see him get out and make some really big plays."

Two stood out. There was the simple catch in the left flat which Murray turned into a 36-yard touchdown, linebacker Jonathan Stewart no match in coverage.

"I trust my speed more than anything," Murray said. "I knew if he was behind me he was gonna stay behind me."

Then came a simple blitz-beating screen pass which Murray took down the sideline and across the field for a 67-yard score.

"I cut across and saw (Ryan) Broyles, 'Pooh' (Adron Tennell) and Dejuan (Miller) make blocks," Murray said.

He was good for five catches and 143 yards, and 18 carries for 80 more. Seven of those runs came in OU's version of the Wildcat.

"Coach (Kevin) Wilson told me he needed to get the ball in my hands a little more than we've been doing — get me out in space." Murray said about OU's offensive coordinator.

The direct snaps worked to varying degrees, with Murray's longest run covering 9 yards.

Still, the point was made — the Sooners needed one of their two biggest playmakers, along with Broyles, to make plays, however necessary.

Murray did everything but throw, and that could be coming.

"I don't want to tip my hand," Broyles said with a smile, "but yeah, he can throw."

Really?

"No... I don't know. I can't tell you that," Murray said jokingly. "You'll see."

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guerin.emig@tulsaworld.com By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

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pat, Kiefer (11/16/2009 4:37:56 PM)

BOOMER SOONRE!!!!!!!

If we can just stop the false starts with the wildcat formation it can make us even more dangerous.

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