Archive for August 26th, 2005
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops closed the preseason portion of football practice on Thursday evening with the highly anticipated announcement of a starting quarterback.
Junior Paul Thompson was given the starting nod, although Stoops emphasized that redshirt-freshman Rhett Bomar will play early and often.
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The discussion started immediately after last football season in both Stillwater and Norman. Sooner fans and Cowboy fans alike have debated over the past seven or eight months about who would quarterback their respected clubs when the 2005 seasons kickoff in September.
Will it be Donovan Woods or Bobby Reid at OSU? Is it going to be Rhett Bomar or Paul Thompson in Norman?
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys resumed practice at home Wednesday, with a scrimmage that lasted just under two hours.
One day after practicing in Ponca City due to wet conditions on the practice field, coach Mike Gundy said he was pleased with what he saw.
“It went well,†Gundy said. “It was very productive for the offense. There were some things that we did that were different with personnel and schemes.
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NORMAN, Okla. — The Big Red Rally, the annual kickoff event for University of Oklahoma students, is set for Friday, Aug. 26.
The gates to Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium open at 3:45 p.m. Practice that day, which is open to the public, begins at that same time on fields near the south grandstand. The practice concludes at 6:15 p.m., when the Big Red Rally begins in the stadium.
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