Anyone thinking Oklahoma’s Red/White Game is true gauge of how next season will look should consider this: Sam Bradford spent more time signing autographs (about 30 minutes) than he did taking snaps (three series).

In what has become as big a tradition than the game itself, the Sooners did not lay all their offensive chips on the table for the annual finale to spring practice. They didn’t even come close.

“I would have liked to play a little more, but they were trying to get the young guys some work. I can understand that,” Bradford said. “I just needed to make the most of the plays I had and I thought I did.”

Bradford completed 11-of-13 passes for 97 yards and had a nice 23-yard touchdown pass to Adron Tennell in the east corner of the south end zone early in the game.

But giving the fans a true look at what the Sooners’ offense will look like next season took a back seat to developing offensive depth.

Landry Jones, who will enter next season as Bradford’s backup, and Drew Allen, who graduated a semester early from high school to participate in spring practice, took the majority of the snaps.

Neither had a spectacular afternoon. Jones was 5-for-12 for 73 yards. He found Jameel Owens for a 10-yard touchdown late in the second half, but had a pass intercepted and returned 42 yards for a touchdown by Dominique Franks, who intercepted two passes Saturday.

Allen was 4-for-14 for 58 yards.

Then again, Bradford wasn’t the only offensive stalwart who was a spectator Saturday. Tight ends Jermaine Gresham and Brody Eldridge, fullback Matt Clapp and running backs DeMarco Murray and Chris Brown didn’t play.

The unit was all down to seven offensive linemen due to mild injuries and fatigue set in after a while.

“It was really hard to judge the offense with so many guys out,” OU coach Bob Stoops said. “Overall, I thought we saw a lot of good things and good effort. The good news is that the guys who did play got a ton of snaps.”

The defense pretty much dominated from the opening snap. In a scoring system devised by Stoops, the defense won 63-36.

The Sooners will have all but two defensive starters back from last season’s team and most were on the field Saturday afternoon.

The talent and experience showed early and often.

Besides Franks’ two interceptions, linebacker J.R. Bryant also returned a fumble 24 yards for a touchdown.