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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Offense Stays Focused During Bye
September 17, 2008 | Football
NORMAN, Okla. -- After rolling through the first three weeks of the season, the OU football team shifts its focus to what lies ahead.
While the Sooners have a bye this week, the team is still hard at work preparing for their final nonconference game agains TCU and the Big 12 opener right around the corner.
We caught up with a few members of the offense after practice Tuesday to get their thoughts on the season so far and what they're looking forward to the rest of the season.
September 16 Video Interviews
Manny Johnson on OU's Success with the Spread
Chris Brown on Oklahoma's Dynamic Offense
Trent Williams on His Success So Far This Year
Following are a few excerpts from Tuesday's interviews. View complete video by clicking the links above.
On OU's success with the spread offense:
"With the spread offense, we have a chance to get people the ball in open space, which is going to help us out a lot in keeping defenses off guard."
On the camaraderie on offense:
"We don't have any selfish people on this team. We've been here three or four years together and we know what it takes to be a championship team."
On establishing the running game at Washington:
"You've seen how well the passing game is going, but it's great to get the running game going too. The guys up front have been making holes, making seems and we're just gashing them."
On OU's focus in practice during the bye week:
"We're just working on making each other better. We're not taking a week off to slow down. We're progressing even though we don't have a game."
On OU's performance on the road at Washington:
"We used last year as extra motivation to come out this year and play tough and smart on the road. There's a different vibe when we go on the road this year. I think we take it more seriously so I feel good about every road trip."
On what has enabled him to stand out so far this season:
"I'm just taking coaching and trying to mature as a player and get better every week. I'm not doing anything different, I'm just more comfortable out there."
While the Sooners have a bye this week, the team is still hard at work preparing for their final nonconference game agains TCU and the Big 12 opener right around the corner.
We caught up with a few members of the offense after practice Tuesday to get their thoughts on the season so far and what they're looking forward to the rest of the season.
September 16 Video Interviews
Manny Johnson on OU's Success with the Spread Chris Brown on Oklahoma's Dynamic Offense Trent Williams on His Success So Far This Year Following are a few excerpts from Tuesday's interviews. View complete video by clicking the links above.
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Wide Receiver Manuel Johnson |
On OU's success with the spread offense:
"With the spread offense, we have a chance to get people the ball in open space, which is going to help us out a lot in keeping defenses off guard."
On the camaraderie on offense:
"We don't have any selfish people on this team. We've been here three or four years together and we know what it takes to be a championship team."
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Running Back Chris Brown |
On establishing the running game at Washington:
"You've seen how well the passing game is going, but it's great to get the running game going too. The guys up front have been making holes, making seems and we're just gashing them."
On OU's focus in practice during the bye week:
"We're just working on making each other better. We're not taking a week off to slow down. We're progressing even though we don't have a game."
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Offensive Lineman Trent Willaims |
On OU's performance on the road at Washington:
"We used last year as extra motivation to come out this year and play tough and smart on the road. There's a different vibe when we go on the road this year. I think we take it more seriously so I feel good about every road trip."
On what has enabled him to stand out so far this season:
"I'm just taking coaching and trying to mature as a player and get better every week. I'm not doing anything different, I'm just more comfortable out there."
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