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Published January 02, 2008 06:54 am - Sooners have the slightest chance of winning a national title.

He's so good you forget about him



SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Perhaps Oklahoma still has the slightest chance to win an Associated Press national title. Maybe if, defensively depleted, the Sooners still shut out West Virginia, score at will and LSU and Ohio State play a dud.

Then you’ve got good guy Bill Stewart taking over for heartless Rich Rodriguez. Who knows if Stewart can win his way out of the “interim” tag, but whatever, it’s hard not to root for the guy.

DeMarcus Granger’s poor judgment and criminal act has raised questions about his future with the program and the Sooners’ ability to stuff the Mountaineer running attack.

That attack is led by Pat White, who clearly has OU’s attention. The West Virginia quarterback is dangerous in a way the Sooners haven’t faced. On the other side of the field, White’s counterpart, Sam Bradford, is just plain dangerous.

Even quietly so.

Look at it this way.

Bradford has been so good this season, he’s reached the rarest of levels. The one where he’s being taken for granted.

Indeed, of all the storylines circling the Fiesta Bowl, Bradford’s may end up getting the most play. All he has to do is complete about 70 percent of his passes for about 250 yards, maybe three or four for touchdowns with no more than a single pick. Basically, what he’s been doing all season long.

This time a year ago, even Paul Thompson was getting more attention than Bradford. It stands to reason. The Sooners’ winning the Big 12 the way they did, with Thompson thrust behind center the way he was, it’s understandable.

Still, a year later, the Putnam City North redshirt freshman quarterback is receiving short shrift. Still a few hours before the kick, let that be remedied.

First, the testimonies.

n “You always have a chance with Sam,” said Malcolm Kelly, outside the Cotton Bowl.

n “He handles things like Jason (White) did in year three and year four,” offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said early in the season.

n “If something good happens, he’s not overly excited,” tight end Joe Jon Finley said. “If something bad happens, he doesn’t get too upset about it … that’s what you want out of your quarterback.”



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