Sooners win Spring Game (well, of course)

 A windy Saturday kept the passing game unsteady and the defensive secondary collecting interceptions like Easter eggs, but the Red-White Game gave fans a dose of Sooner football that must keep us satisfied until late summer when the squad returns for two-a-days in preparation for the 2008 campaign starting August 30.

 

Here's our assessment:

 

The Spring Red-White Game looked pretty good. Mossis Madu – he’s a Norman guy – looked really awesome. He’s fast. Matt Klapp at fullback was awesome. The defense is looking outstanding.  The offense looked good, but the receivers had a lot of tipped balls. They did not catch very well. Some of the interceptions in the game were because of that. Over all, the team looks like an “A”. -- Hunter

 

We saw glimpses of the O-line opening holes but also collapsing when the defense blitzed. Still, I've seen all the Spring scrimmages and I think the offense will be high scoring. I'm still wondering about the secondary, though. In this game, Jermaine Gresham beat both corner and safety on a long TD catch. He's a TE for goodness sake! The secondary remains a ? mark. -- Mike

 

Cornerback Brian Jackson (6-4, 194 Jr.) looks pretty good. So does Jonathan Nelson (5-11, 174 So.). He had an interception return for 81-yards for a touchdown.

 

On offense, Mossis Madu (rushed for 34 yds, caught for 74 yds) was on fire! And yes, he's a fellow Norman alum. -- Alex

 

 

It's kind of hard to tell anything in a scrimmage. Seems like Sam Bradford has the passing down -- making the adjustment for the wind. Not sure about the other quarterbacks. They didn't run Nichol's best play -- that's when he's called to run.  I remember coming to this game (then Varsity-Alumni) when Darrell Royal came back to play quarterback (in 1954). He was then coach at Mississippi State.  He played pretty good! -- H.L.

 

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RED WHITE GAME PICS (click to enlarge)

 

 

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STAR PLAYERS

 

Dominique Franks. 3 INTs and 91 return yds, and 1 TD.

Mosis Madu.  11-31 yds rushing; 6-74 receiving.

Lendy Holmes.  10 tackles.

Jermaine Gresham. 2-60, 1 TD receiving.

Jeremy Beal. 8 tackles.

Jimmy Stevens. FG's of 39, 20 and 27 yards.

 

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IN THE CHEAP SEATS

 

 

As heard from the students who sat behind us at the Red-White Game:

 

 

Hey, man ready for some football?

Well... duh, dumb butt, what do you think I’m doing here, looking for druids?

Gee man, I didn’t know you did Warcraft?

Yeah, I’m a mage.

(silence)

Is that Matt Clapp out there? He's carrying the ball!

Dude, he’s awesome. Think he’s doing ‘roids?

Oh, no way. Not Matt.

No, he’s in my Ancient Mayan Civilization class.  He lifts Chi Omegas every day to demonstrate the human sacrifice rituals of the Mayan leaders.

Man, that’s awesome.

Oh, that’s so ghey.

Where’s Stoops? Is that him down there on the 30?

No, dimwit, that’s Venables. Can’t you tell by that peg leg limp he has? Curtis Loftin stepped on him on his way out the door in January.  Stoops limps with his other leg, the one that was cut off after he blew it out while playing at Iowa. He played that whole season with just one leg.

   (in unison) Awesome dude!

There’s Nichol down on the sideline at the 40. I predict by the Texas game Josh Nichol will be our starting quarterback.

What about Sam?

Sam’s a loser. Did you see how he blew the West Virginia game? Oh, man. Did you see that awful kick? I hope that guy isn't our starting punter.

Are you nuts? Sam led the country in passing efficiency!

I’m just sayin'. My mom’s hair dresser’s cousin's next door neighbor plays bridge with Kevin Wilson’s aunt, and she said the Nichol will likely take over. 

Eric, the guy hasn’t thrown a pass beyond the line of scrimmage all spring.  Wait, isn’t that the same person who lives next door to Bill Self’s mom in Edmond who said he was leaving Kansas for OSU?

 Hey I can’t help it if no one will move to Stillwater for $4 million. Oh…..gag…don’t get the hotdog. This must be left over from last November.  Here Kenny you eat it.

(silence)

This is the last scrimmage I’m coming to with you guys.

Hey guys smile for me so I can put your video on Youtube.

(Security guard): Son, you’re not supposed to be taking videos during the spring game.

What? NO video cameras? You Nazi punk! I’m paying $92,143 in tuition AND fees; plus $250 for parking, at this university and you say my friend can’t take one movie of my cousin Kenny, who is dying of AIDS and his last wish is to leave a memento of his life in college for his family.  The holy grand President Boren has already announced he will name the new scoreboard after him you Gestapo monster!

Son, just put the camera away.

I’m Being ABUSED!  HELP! Call David Boren! I’m being ABUSED!

We’ll see you Eric, we’re going to O’Connells.

Some Sooner fans you guys are. Retard Aggies.  Hey, that’s Mossis Madu!  HEY MOSSIS! BOOMER! MOSSIS! BOOMER!