OU will pick a starting quarterback this month, but that doesn’t mean Joey Halzle, Sam Bradford or Keith Nichol will be the only one that plays.

Both OU coach Bob Stoops and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said they haven’t ruled out using two quarterbacks this season.

“I am not saying we will. It is too early to say we wouldn’t,” Stoops said. “I don’t know strategy-wise where it would help because we are going to do the same thing with each of them. The reason would be if the race hasn’t been decided or if we feel it is too close and we need to give them more opportunities.”

None of the three have a credible amount of game experience. Leaving the competition open after OU’s Sept. 1 opener against North Texas would give a better gauge of where each is.

Playing two quarterbacks worked for Florida last season. Chris Leak took most of the snaps, but Tim Teabow was used some as well.

Wilson said he’s thought about using two quarterbacks, but sees it more as a way of getting experience for the backup.

“I am not leaning to go that direction, so don’t read anything into that,” he said. “Even if we have a starter, to have two guys get reps maybe helps us down the road, when maybe a guy needs to be called on.”

None of the quarterbacks had a problem with the idea either.

“Obviously everyone wants to be on the field,” Halzle said. “No one wants to be taken off, but if that’s what is going to give us the best opportunity to win, then that’s what we will do.”

It isn’t likely though. Under Stoops, the starting quarterback has taken all the snaps, except for injuries and mop-up duty.

One-sport man

Bradford came to OU because of his football abilities. But he admits he didn’t really focus on the game until he came to college.

He was also a standout basketball player and golfer at Putnam City North.

“Until I got here I played many sports so I was just jumping from one sport to the other. I didn’t really put a lot of focus into one sport, I just put a few months into it,” Bradford said. “Since I have been here I have seen a big difference. I have learned a lot about football.

“Before I got here it was more of a play on instinct, make plays, do what you do. Now it’s more learning about defenses, coverages, learning the system. I think it has been big just focusing on football. But, my golf game is pretty non-existent now.”