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OU Football Notebook

Keenan Clayton
 
By GUERIN EMIG, World sports writer
Published: 9/12/2008  2:05 AM
Last Modified: 9/12/2008  3:19 AM

 Second time around: Two years ago, Washington's first play from scrimmage at Oklahoma turned into a 54-yard touchdown run by Kenny James, when James spun through the tackle attempt of then-freshman safety Keenan Clayton. Saturday, Clayton gets another crack at the Huskies as a starting outside linebacker, and he's in much better shape than he was when he disappeared from the lineup after the missed tackle against James.

"He's done well. He's graded well. He's come a long way since then," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "I'm pleased with a number of things, but I told him I want to see him be spectacular. I want to brag on him."

Clayton still spends a lot of time at safety when he drops back into coverage on passing downs.

He spent the entire Cincinnati game at the position.

What about this weekend in Seattle?

"I'll probably be in the box (the area near the line of scrimmage) a little more," he said.

Speed demon: How good is Washington quarterback Jake Locker?

"He's very explosive, has a huge arm. He's very, very fast," Venables said. "We've seen different articles from Pac-10 coaches that recruited him, that know him awfully well and have played against him, that claim he's a 4.2 guy (in the 40-yard dash). I've seen that from a couple coaches, Mike Bellotti being one. Pete Carroll says he's one of the best high school quarterbacks he's seen in the last 20 years.

"You have great respect for those coaches, and you watch the tape and see a big, fast guy.

"You watch him play USC and watch him play Ohio State a year ago, and outrunning everybody on the field."

Ends of story: Look for Alan Davis to back up starting defensive ends Auston English and Jeremy Beal Saturday, with the possible help from R.J. Washington.

"R.J. has taken a lot of reps this week and we're expecting to see him this weekend, " OU defensive ends coach Chris Wilson said.

Frank Alexander, a redshirt freshman who came in after Davis in OU's season opener before suffering an arm injury during a nightclub brawl Aug. 31, hasn't returned to practice. Wilson hopes to have him back by the TCU game Sept. 27.

Got it covered: Wilson, also the Sooners' special teams coordinator, said the addition of Austin Box was among the personnel changes in a kickoff coverage unit that gave up 265 yards to Cincinnati.

"We expect to be better. Obviously we can't be any worse," Wilson said of the unit in general. "We're looking forward to going out there and proving it."
By GUERIN EMIG, World sports writer

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Andy Devine, Tulsa (9/12/2008 6:12:51 PM)
When I think Washington, I think of poor Tyrone Willingham. He can't seem to catch a break. he had a sterling record at Stanford, so much so that Notre Dame hired him. It did not seem to me they gave him enough time, then the" Weiss" guy from New England, and he has really stunk up the Golden Dome and appears to have a lifetime cxontract. Meanwhile, Willingham can't seem to get it going at Wash. He deserves better.
 

 
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