PROVO, UT — Fourteen years later, Coleby Clawson still remembers the blitz call. Split Away Choice. That’s the blitz that sent BYU’s senior linebacker into Sam Bradford’s path.
NOTE: This is the sixth in a series of memorable Bedlam matchups between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State leading up to Saturday's game in Stillwater, the last in a rivalry spanning more than 100 years.
NORMAN — Oklahoma’s quarterback of the future officially arrives on Wednesday — his signature, anyway — so naturally there are comparisons to the past.
Oklahoma has built one of the most successful college football programs, with seven official national championships and the same amount of Heisman Trophy winners. It takes great players to enjoy that kind of success.
NORMAN — Quarterback responsibilities at the University of Oklahoma should include lofty expectations in the job description. It’s a tale as old as time, and one that rings true even more so recently, that the signal caller for the Sooners is elite.
As the guest list grew, so did the wow factor. Adrian Peterson was there. Kyler Murray was there. CeeDee Lamb was there. Sam Bradford was there. Sam Bradford!