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Published April 08, 2007 12:12 am - Playmaker Murray has another big scrimmage Scott Moore The Norman Transcript By Scott Moore
Transcript Sports Writer The media was all around. Television cameras showed up, then more television cameras. Microphones and tape recorders were in his face. He answered question after question. Often, answering the same questions over and over. After Oklahoma’s Red/White spring game Saturday at Owen Field, DeMarco Murray was the media darling. Even if the redshirt freshman wasn’t ready for it. “I’m not comfortable at all, to be honest,” Murray said. “I’m trying to get used to all these interviews. I haven’t had this many interviews since my senior year in high school.” He’d probably better get used to the attention. It remains to be seen if the 6-foot, 191-pound running back is OU’s next superstar, but he put on a show for about 21,000 fans Saturday. Murray rushed for a game-high 103 yards on four carries and scored one touchdown. He also caught one pass for four yards, while helping the Red (offense) team to a 53-30 win over the White (defense) team. His first carry of the day was an 18-yard touchdown run, and he was hardly touched by Sooner defenders. His next carry went for 10 yards and a first down. He opened the second half with a six-yard carry. He followed that by ripping off a 68-yard run that ended when Marcus Walker pushed him out of bounds at the 1-yard line. It was the type of performance OU fans and coaches had been hoping for since the prize recruit from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas arrived on campus last fall. “The offensive line did a great job of blocking,” Murray said. “The hole was there and all I saw was grass. I don’t know how they caught me. I’m going to work really hard on my speed.” Saturday wasn’t exactly a breakout performance. Murray has been making highlight-reel plays since spring practice started. He gained 132 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown in a scrimmage March 31. He had 129 all-purpose yards and scored twice in the Sooners’ first scrimmage March 13. “He’s a talented guy with a knack for making plays,” OU coach Bob Stoops said. “He’s a great worker and has a great attitude. We’re excited about him and he’s going to give us a big boost.” He arrived at OU with all the hype surrounding one of the nation’s top high school backs. But a turf toe injury during two-a-days sidelined him for most of last season. 
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