03-03-2012, 11:15 AM
Happened to find this (insider) and wanted to pass it on, about the unexpected and spring practice:
[quote]Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops wrapped up a cold Red and White game by hinting to the media that the Sooners' quarterback job was a wide-open contest between Joey Halzle, Keith Nichol and some kid named Sam Bradford. It wasn't 'til Aug. 21, 11 days before OU's opener, that Stoops announced he had picked Bradford.
Jordan-Hare Stadium, Feb. 2010: Right before Auburn started spring practice, Gene Chizik described a four-man QB derby to the media. "There will be a battle at the quarterback position. May the best man win."
Two months later, at the close of Auburn's spring game, QBs Barrett Trotter and Neil Caudle stood beaming, fielding questions from a gaggle of reporters about their combined 353 yards and 3 TD passes. Cameron Newton, the day's third QB, quietly showered and headed home after his 3-for-8 afternoon. One week later, Chizik tepidly handed the reins to a man who went on to win one of the biggest landslides in Voldemort history. "After thoroughly evaluating our quarterbacks during spring practice and over the last week, Cam has emerged as our postspring No. 1 quarterback," he said.[/quote
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/insider/n...id=6430822
[quote]Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops wrapped up a cold Red and White game by hinting to the media that the Sooners' quarterback job was a wide-open contest between Joey Halzle, Keith Nichol and some kid named Sam Bradford. It wasn't 'til Aug. 21, 11 days before OU's opener, that Stoops announced he had picked Bradford.
Jordan-Hare Stadium, Feb. 2010: Right before Auburn started spring practice, Gene Chizik described a four-man QB derby to the media. "There will be a battle at the quarterback position. May the best man win."
Two months later, at the close of Auburn's spring game, QBs Barrett Trotter and Neil Caudle stood beaming, fielding questions from a gaggle of reporters about their combined 353 yards and 3 TD passes. Cameron Newton, the day's third QB, quietly showered and headed home after his 3-for-8 afternoon. One week later, Chizik tepidly handed the reins to a man who went on to win one of the biggest landslides in Voldemort history. "After thoroughly evaluating our quarterbacks during spring practice and over the last week, Cam has emerged as our postspring No. 1 quarterback," he said.[/quote
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/insider/n...id=6430822