Defense Strong in First Scrimmage

NORMAN, Okla. -- Blue skies and warming temperatures greeted Oklahoma's first spring scrimmage Saturday at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. OU head coach Bob Stoops liked his team's progress.

“It was only our second day in pads, so it was about what you would expect,” he said. “We're a little rusty, but I like the effort and attitude. We're developing a lot of depth with a lot of young guys getting reps.”

The offense scored a pair of touchdowns, a three-yard run by RB Allen Patrick and a five-yard jaunt by QB Joey Halzle.

Patrick had 10 carries for 28 yards. Adrian Peterson, who is wearing a blue jersey to restrict contact, carried six times for 20 yards.

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Stoops said he was pleased with his defense's performance.

“We're much farther along than a year ago,” he said. “There are just a lot fewer mistakes.”

Strong side LB Ryan Reynolds topped the defense with five tackles and one interception. Weak side LB Rufus Alexander also have five stops.

Sooner quarterbacks completed 16-of-27 passes for 189 yards. Rhett Bomar hit on 10-of-19 for 106 yards. He was intercepted once. Halzle was good on 6-of-8 83 yards.

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“Joey looked really good, and so did Rhett,” Stoops said. “For only being here for four practices, Joey was awesome with the way he handled it all. To be able to handle it mentally that way shows that he likes those situations.

Fred Strong was one of three players to log two receptions. His yardage total of 45 yards led the team.

Oklahoma returns to spring practice Monday. The workout begins at 3:45 p.m., and will be outdoors and open to the public weather permitting. Fans planning to attend are encouraged to print out the one-page practice roster. Several newcomers and returning players sport new numbers.

In the event of inclement weather, the practice will move indoors to the Everest Training Center and will be closed.

Rushing
Patrick	10-28
Clapp	6-25
Bomar	3-25
Peterson	6-20
Halzle	1-5
Passing
Bomar	10-19-106 (1 INT)
Halzle	6-8-83
Receiving
Strong	2-45
Kelly	2-34
Zaslaw	2-15
Whitson	1-22
Thompson	1-17
Finley	1-16
Eldridge	1-8
Iglesias	1-7
Peterson	1-7
Chaney	1-6
Gove	1-5
Clapp	1-4
Bothun	1-3
Defense
Reynolds	5 tackles, 1 INT
Alexander	5 tackles
Lofton	5 tackles
Holmes	5 tackles, 2 PBU
D. Williams	4 tackles
Smith	3 tackles, 2 PBU
Wolfe	3 tackles, 2 PBU
J.Carter	3 tackles
Q. Carter	2 tackles, 1 FF
Harris	2 tackles
Baker	2 tackles
Bowers	2 tackles, 1 PBU
I. Pleasant	2 tackles
Coleman:	2 tackles
Birdine:	2 tackles, 1 sack (-10 yards)
Bennett:	2 tackles, 1 sack (-5 yards), 1 PBU
Granger:	1 tackle, 1 FR, 1 PBU
Davis	1 tackle
Thibodeaux	1 tackle
A. English	1 tackle
L. Robinson	1 tackle
Clayton	1 tackle

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2006 OU SPRING FOOTBALL SPECIFICS
A complete practice schedule is available online. Unless otherwise noted, Oklahoma's spring practices are open to the public. Most will be held on the practice fields immediately south of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and will begin around 3:30 p.m.

It should be noted that all of the times and dates are subject to change. Fans are encouraged to follow SoonerSports.com in the event that alterations are made to the schedule. For the latest information, please visit 2006 OU Spring Football Central.

The annual spring game is slated for Saturday, April 8, and will be televised live to the nation by ESPN. Advance tickets are available now from the OU Athletics Ticket Office.

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