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August 07, 2012 | Football
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 During Monday's practice, junior offensive lineman Gabe Ikard wore a microphone in his pads, as part of SoonerVision's Mic'd Up series (check out Gabe here). On Tuesday, junior linebacker Tom Wort took his turn at the mic representing the defense. "We're using technology to explore new ways to bring our fans closer to our program," explained SoonerVision's Mitch Biesemeyer. "A player's personality comes through and fans learn more about the person under the helmet. We're planning to expand this to more sports in the near future." Although it's strapped in the shoulder pads, it didn't create too much of a technical problem for Assistant Director of Athletics Equipment Blake Kuenzi. "I think we just needed to figure out a spot that it would go to ensure that it wouldn't affect the player's pads both in health and his mobility," Kuenzi said. "I think we found it really pretty easy. Tape does wonders."
Oklahoma welcomed a few additions to practice Tuesday morning: Full pads, approximately 10 minutes of rain showers, the Oklahoma Drill and most notably, talented senior wide receiver Justin Brown. Brown arrived in Norman on Monday evening, meeting with compliance and administration to officially clear his transfer from Penn State, and suited up in a No. 18 jersey and shorts Tuesday for his first practice with the Sooners. "Just talking to the coaches and stuff," Brown said on why he chose Oklahoma. "I really didn't do too much of seeing a lot of places. I stayed in the building most of the time and talked to the players and coaches and went over a couple of schemes and what not. Just trying to talk more about football since that's what it comes down to." Brown's presence adds veteran leadership, size and depth to OU's talented receiving corps, but he may have his biggest impact on special teams, where he is expected to fill OU's punt return duties. "I believe he will be," head coach Bob Stoops said. "I saw him out there today and he catches them as easy and smooth as anyone I've ever seen." Brown led Penn State in 2011 with 27 punt returns for 220 yards and accounted for 737 all-purpose yards. "I'm going to work hard and try to contribute," Brown said. "I'm a quiet guy and I go about my business the right way. I'm just going to try to work hard every day."
How do you know you're a college football blue blood? At Oklahoma, there's a mountain of trophies, records and great players as proof. Here's another example to add to the pile. When football teams across the nation from high school to the NFL use a drill named after you, that's pretty special. Developed by legendary coach Bud Wilkinson, the Oklahoma Drill features players lined up in chutes going one-on-one. There are several variations but they all aim to answer the same question. Who can be the toughest when everything's on the line? The Sooners traditionally introduce the Oklahoma Drill five or six practices in during spring football or the preseason. The drill signifies that the acclimatization process is over, now the serious work has begun. The Oklahoma Drill is a critical tool used by coaches to evaluate players who might might have looked good in non-contact drills, but have yet to face full contact. There's no place to hide in the Oklahoma Drill, when everyone on the team is watching. |
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Justin Brown hails from Wilmington, Delaware. OU's modern records don't show any former player from the "The First State", making Justin a first in his own right.
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