QB turned TE Blake Bell has been splitting his time between those two positions in practice this week, because of a slight injury to redshirt freshman Cody Thomas, who is expected to back up Trevor Knight this season, The Oklahoman reported.
Bell told reporters he hadn’t taken a snap at QB since early January, the newspaper said. But in a news story by Oklahoma sports writer Jason Kersey, the media outlet stated there were multiple sources who said that was wrong. It reported that Bell’s limited quarterback repetitions only came against the second-team defense and coaches have only been using him at QB as possible insurance in case something happens to Knight.
Coach Bob Stoops said redshirt freshman Cody Thomas would likely be Knight’s primary backup. Coaches have not acknowledged Thomas’ injury, but it is not believed to be serious. He was dressed out in full pads for the open portion of Thursday’s practice, when students and media were allowed inside. Bell didn’t take any snaps at quarterback during the open portion of practice.
Texas Tech transfer sophomore Baker Mayfield is on the roster, but is not expected to win his appeal to the NCAA to allow him to avoid the one-year sit out rule. Mayfield started at Texas Tech as a true freshman.
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