OU Football - Insight Bowl practice updates

by Jordan Esco on Dec 26, 2011 5:27 PM CST in Oklahoma Sooners Football

Just a quick update as reports are starting to come out with regards to OU's bowl practices now that they've arrived in Arizona.

Joe Powell is reportedly practicing as a wide receiver which would make sense considering OU's lack of depth there and the fact that he was originally signed as a WR. He was switched before this season to corner back, so it's "news" in the respect that he's switched back for this game but no word (and don't expect any knowing Stoops) if this is a permanent move.
Kendal Thompson is also working at WR according to reports. Now this would be much more interesting because many people thought he'd have to switch positions to see the field at OU, but again we don't know if this is just temporary or not. It would be difficult to imagine him actually playing WR in this game considering he's been practicing at QB all season.
These practices were going to be our best confirmation of possible transfers we haven't heard about already since we knew Stoops wouldn't discuss them until after the game. So the players reported not to be in attendance at the first practice were: Justin McCay (expected), Torrea Peterson (rumored/expected), Eric Humphrey (rumored/somewhat expected), and Sheldon McClain (rumored/somewhat expected/disappointing).
OU also released an updated depth chart today for the upcoming bowl game, so some updates of note to follow. Trey Franks is listed as a starter ahead of Dejuan Miller. James Winchester is listed as the backup Kenny Stills and I'd be very surprised if Winchester doesn't see some time at WR. Jaydan Bird is listed as the backup at FB (what happened to Musil?!?). Marquis Anderson is now listed as a backup at DT (which if they play this kid and burn his redshirt in a totally meaningless bowl game these coaches are freaking retarded).

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First: who in the world is Joe Powell?

I honestly have never heard the name before.

What is the running total of the number of players leaving?

I know you didn’t ask the question, but I will give you my answer on the coaches and Anderson playing…
They ARE effin’ retarded. I have lost all faith in this coaching staff, every single one of them. What they have let perpetuate within this group of players pisses me off to no end. Screw this game up and fire them all even up to the level and including the AD.

The one thing being a lot older has going for it, most of us older have seen more CFB than most younger people have seen web pages.

by scarab on Dec 26, 2011 5:52 PM CST reply actions

Can't say I'm too far behind you

There had better be a good showing on the field AND a shake-up in the off-season.

by SCKSChief on Dec 27, 2011 12:04 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

if freshmen who have not played this season

play in the bowl game, does that burn their redshirt year? based on what you said about m anderson, it would appear so. what if the game was after jan 1?

Team FIRST, Effort SECOND, Talent THIRD, Selfish NEVER

by omsooner on Dec 26, 2011 6:22 PM CST reply actions

my understanding of how things work

Is that yes, one snap during the season (calendar year is irrelevant) and your shirt is burned. Now there are obviously exceptions (medical redshirt and what not) but those are obviously rare.

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by Jordan Esco on Dec 26, 2011 9:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions