2003 Season Preview: Quarterbacks

Over the next two weeks, SoonerSports.com will present a position-by-position preview of the 2003 Sooners complete with analysis and photo galleries. This is the second installment with a focus on the 2003 Sooner quarterbacks.

Quarterbacks
Players with starting experience at the position: Jason White

Nate Hybl was 20-3 as Oklahoma's starter and he guided the Sooners to a pair of Jan. 1 bowl victories.

Jason White, twice the Oklahoma starter during his career, will get the nod. In 2001, he won the job at mid-season. Last year, he emerged from a preseason competition. Each time, he went down in his second start with a torn ACL, one in each knee.

In preparation for 2003, White impressed during the off-season in workouts both on and off the field. His experience, leadership skills and experience landed him at the top of the depth chart.

Those behind White possess a varied list of qualities.

Paul Thompson moved up to second team when White went out last season. He played sparingly, but impressed with raw talent and a quick release. Noah Allen redshirted last season, but not in obscurity. He displayed resourcefulness and the ability to move an offense down the field while working with the scout team.

Brent Rawls is a sophomore who still has not logged any game time at Oklahoma, fills out the position. Last season, he battled a season-long series of ailments, which began with a thumb injury in August. The Louisianan's strength is his throwing arm.

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Next: Running Backs

2003 Football Preview	-
Monday, Aug. 4	Season Outlook
Tuesday, Aug. 5	Quarterbacks
Wednesday, Aug. 6	Running Backs
Thursday, Aug. 7	Receivers
Friday, Aug. 8	Offensive Line
Monday, Aug. 11	Defensive Line
Tuesday, Aug. 12	Defensive Ends
Wednesday, Aug. 13	Defensive Backs
Thursday, Aug. 14	Linebackers
Friday, Aug. 15	Special Teams

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