Oklahoma has been in preseason workouts for over a week and it could be time to make a cut.

No one is going home. But the three-way race between Joey Halzle, Sam Bradford and Keith Nichol to become the Sooners’ starting quarterback could be sliced to two after today’s 11 a.m. scrimmage at Owen Field.

Neither OU coach Bob Stoops nor offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said a timetable is in place for the decision. But there’s no doubt Wilson would like to see at least one of the quarterbacks separate from the pack soon.

“Right now we’re preparing for practice, practicing and having meetings and we’re not having those personnel (discussions),” he said. “We’re just letting them play and play out. But maybe after the scrimmage Saturday we can have a timeline or maybe we’ll have something by then where we can have a realistic timeline.”

Today’s scrimmage will be an early audition for the three. It will be their first performances in front of a crowd since the Red/White game in the spring.

None of the three distinguished himself to the point of being named the starter last time they were on Owen Field. The first week of practice has kept to that form.

The reps have been split equally between the three. Quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel said he’s been pleased with all three.

“They obviously pushed and worked hard this summer,” he said. “I’ve been pleased with the way they played and continued to push here and battle for the position.”

But there’s only so much practice time. There comes a time when more reps have to go to someone.

“We get out there and we are getting about 50 snaps and you divide that by three and you’re at 17 or 18 snaps apiece. That’s not enough,” Wilson said.

One of the reasons Paul Thompson was able to regain his quarterback form last season was the crash course he went through in August.

He was named the starter on the first day of practice and the overwhelming majority of the preseason reps went to him. Timing was created with receivers and running backs. Offensive linemen became used to Thompson’s demeanor in the huddle.

“All that time escalated his performance,” Wilson said of Thompson. “The sooner we could know what direction we’re moving maybe that would help that person who is playing at a high level.”

OU’s next starting quarterback would greatly benefit from the same focus. The only issue is deciding who should be the recipient.

Players aren’t antsy for a decision to be made. They’ll adjust to the coaches’ pick.