NORMAN, Okla. -- The Sooners opened their first practice in full pads Monday evening with a familiar tradition under Coach Stoops.
 
Players lined up in chutes and went one-on-one in the famed "Oklahoma Drill". Wide receivers matched up against defensive backs, offensive linemen took on defensive lineman, and fullbacks faced off against linebackers while running backs were forced to hit a hole and make contact with a defender.
 
Developed by legendary coach Bud Wilkinson, the Oklahoma Drill has become a tradition not only at OU, but at football practices across the country from high school to the pros.
 
The Sooners put it on display Monday with tremendous intensity at the rugby practice field. View highlights, including a punishing blow by redshirt freshman DeMarco Murray, by clicking on the video links below.
 
OU hits the fields twice on Tuesday in the first installment of two-a-days. The morning practice is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with the evening practice scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
Visit 2007 OU Football Preseason Central for complete official coverage of Oklahoma's preseason preparations.

August 6 Practice Coverage August 6 Preseason Practice Photo Gallery  DeMarco Murray Delivers the Hit of the Day  Quarterbacks Work on Throwing Under Pressure    Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 1 Duke Robinson vs. Steven Coleman Jon Cooper vs. Cordero Moore Sherrone Moore vs. Gerald McCoy    Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 2 Donald Stephenson vs. Frank Alexander Noah Hughey vs. Adrian Taylor Sherrone Moore vs. Tommy Taggart Chase Beeler vs. DeMarcus Granger Jason Hannon vs. Auston English    Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 3 Trent Williams vs. Jeremy Beal Duke Robinson vs. Steven Coleman Brandon Walker vs. Cory Bennett Jon Cooper vs. Cordero Moore Sherrone Moore vs. Gerald McCoy    Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 4 Cory Brandon vs. Cory Bennett Phil Loadholt vs. John Williams Noah Hughey vs. Tommy Taggart Chase Beeler vs. Pryce Macon Jason Hannon vs. Cory Bennett Trent Williams vs. Frank Alexander  Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 5 Ryan Broyles vs. Cortney Carter Quentin Carter vs. Corey Wilson Dominique Franks vs. Carter Whitson    Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 6 Jermaine Gresham vs. Lamont Robinson Ian Pleasant vs. Austin Box    Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 7 Juaquin Iglesias vs. Marcus Walker D.J. Wolfe vs. Quentin Chaney Lendy Holmes vs. Manuel Johnson Brett Bowers vs. Adron Tennell Desmond Jackson vs. Tyler Stradford    Oklahoma Drill Highlights No. 8 Jermaine Gresham vs. Mike Reed Dane Zaslaw vs. Austin Box Matt Clapp vs. Demarrio Pleasant Ian Pleasant vs. Brandon Crow   2007 OU Football Preseason Central