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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Go Inside OU Spring Practice No. 3
March 11, 2007 | Football
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NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma completed the third of its 15 spring practices Saturday afternoon at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. It was the first time out in full pads for the Sooners.
OU drilled for two and one-half hours on a nearly perfect weather day. It was the team's longest workout thus far. Many facets were addressed during the practice and player rotations were plentiful at several positions.
Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops was upbeat about his team's work.
“We had a lot of good on good today,” Stoops said. “I felt like we got in a lot of good work and again the enthusiasm was very good.
“The offense took good care of the ball today and I was really happy to see that.
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Spring Practice No. 3 Photo Gallery
Coach Stoops Comments Following First Session in Pads Coach Venables Works with Linebackers on Technique Adrian Peterson on the Combine, the Draft & OU's 2007 Team Strength Coach Jerry Schmidt on Winter Workouts & Conditioning Joe Jon Finley on First Practice of the Spring in Pads Marcus Walker on Spring Practice and Young Players in Secondary Reggie Smith on Working Back at Corner in Practice DeMarco Murray Enjoying Reps at Running Back Highlights of the Running Backs from March 10 Practice Highlights of the Defensive Backs & Coach Wright Defensive Line Drills in Pads with Coach Shipp Highlights of the Quarterbacks from March 10 Practice2007 OU Spring Football Central
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Just like the day before, all three quarterbacks played extensively. At running back, Allen Patrick got several reps early, then gave way to Chris Brown, Jacob Gutierrez, Mossis Madu and DeMarco Murray, who garnered most of the snaps for the remainder of the afternoon.
Both Murray and Madu also got some work in the slot and excelled in pass-catching situations.
They did so under the watchful eye of former Sooner back Adrian Peterson, who attended part of the workout. He is in town for Oklahoma's pro day, which takes place Tuesday. The out-going OU players will go through strength, speed and agility tests and position drills for NFL scouts.
Peterson said it is unlikely that he will test since he already did so at the NFL Combine, but that he will participate in some position drills.
Oklahoma will take Sunday off and then return to the practice field Monday afternoon.
The public's first opportunity to view spring workouts comes Wednesday when the Sooners will stage a scrimmage at the stadium. That practice begins at 3:45 p.m., with the scrimmage set to start approximately 15-20 minutes later.
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Oklahoma's March 14 intra-squad football scrimmage will be included as part of a practice that begins at 3:45 p.m. The scrimmage is open to the public and will be held in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
The Sooners will go through a few drills before beginning the actual scrimmage.
The March 31 scrimmage also will be open, but the starting time for that event has not be set.
The Red/White Spring Game is slated for April 7. It kicks off at 1 p.m. Get tickets online.
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