Thompson Ready for Season Opener

September 1st, 2005

by Jason Waganer
Executive Editor

After spending his first three years sitting behind a Rose Bowl MVP and a Heisman Trophy winner, OU Junior Paul Thompson will take the reigns as the Sooners starting quarterback this weekend against TCU. Thompson said he is ready to take on a leadership role on the field.

“The main thing is just getting the consistency, the leadership,” said Thompson. “When I came in, I saw Jason (White) go down and Nate (Hybl) stepped up. He was a great leader for this team and that was one of the main reasons why we won the Rose Bowl that year. When Jason stepped back in for the last two years, he was a great leader on and off the field. I take a lot of things from those two guys that will help me.”

Thompson said he looks forward to opening up OU’s offense with the quarterback run game.

“They aren’t going to be able to jump everybody on Adrian when they know I’ll be able to keep coming in,” said Thompson. “I’m just trying to help this offense open up and score some points.”

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