Four questions about OU football
BY DAVID UBBEN, Staff Writer, dubben@opubco.com
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Published: November 2, 2009
→How good can Landry Jones be?
If the way he finished Saturday’s 42-30 win over
Kansas State is any indication, he could be the next in a long line of great
Oklahoma quarterbacks under
Bob Stoops.
Dejuan Miller is establishing himself as OU’s most consistent receiver other than Ryan Broyles. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Jones completed his final 14 passes on a pair of touchdown drives. He finished the game with 294 yards and four touchdowns while completing over 70 percent of his passes.
"He definitely got hot,” said offensive coordinator
Kevin Wilson. "He’s playing well, within himself. He did have a few glitches, but the mistakes he made he didn’t haunt us with a huge mistake forcing a ball he shouldn’t throw.”
Jones did not have a turnover against Kansas State, and though Saturday was just his fifth career start, has thrown for 1,657 yards and 17 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Though its too early to definitely anoint Jones, stretches like the one he had Saturday show promise of his development into a much better than average quarterback.
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How has the criticized offensive line developed?
For the first time this season, Oklahoma started the same offensive line in two consecutive games.
"We have got some continuity of the style of offense we’re running and with the similar sets of players,” Wilson said. "That’s helped out.”
Wilson said he felt good about
Trent Williams at left tackle,
Stephen Good at left guard and
Ben Habern at center.
Brody Eldridge has replaced the injured
Brian Simmons at right guard, but the only real competition has been at right tackle, where
Jarvis Jones and
Cory Brandon have competed to start at what Wilson called his offense’s weakest position.
Brandon has started over the
LSU transfer the past two weeks, but Wilson said the competition would continue.
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Can it handle Ndamukong Suh?
Wilson knows stopping the
Nebraska defensive tackle, perhaps the nation’s most dominant defensive player, will be difficult for his offensive line.
"(Suh) is as good as there is in the game,” Wilson said. "Our inside guys are going to have their hands full.”
But Wilson said much like Oklahoma’s offense, where
Adrian Taylor has developed into a force alongside
Gerald McCoy, Nebraska defensive tackle
Jared Crick could be just as much of a disruption to the Oklahoma offense.
"They’re really strong players who create a lot of havoc. Those are two really, really strong defensive tackles,” Wilson said.
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Is Dejuan Miller the permanent answer opposite Ryan Broyles?
Miller believes he is. His numbers against Kansas State suggest he is. And for the moment, coach Bob Stoops was willing to admit that Miller has been Landry Jones’ most consistent No. 2 target.
"You’re starting to see him have a lot more confidence in himself,” Wilson said. "He’s catching it, moving up field right away.”
Miller caught nine passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s win, following up a three-catch, 24-yard performance against
Kansas.
"He still could be a little bit cleaner with his routes and his timing and helping he and Landry and him be on the same page,” Wilson said. "But he’s still making plays, doing a great job after the catch.”
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LMAO, you're too funny. You show up on the boards about a month ago and already you have appointed yourself king and sole moral compass for all things OU. Wonder who the real idiot is?
(2) Good is not.
(3) The laws of physics will tell. Low mass wins.
(4) It all depends upon whether he has a head that complements that body. YAC come to mind.
did Paul Thompson, to be really good
2. Considering it takes 7 games into the season for Wilson, Patton and Stoops who needs to
be playing where, they should be O.K. from here on out.
3. No. He's a man playing against boys.
4. ? Surely, out of all the top-10 recruiting class's Bob has had he can find one receiver
to compliment Broyles.
Even in the games (early on) when Kenney was making catches, he still had horrible drops. He has been the most consistent pass dropper on the team. That is why he is awful and that is why I am glad his playing time has been diminished. I have watched every OU game either in person or on TV and beyond Broyles, Miller is the only one that has been consistent. He didn't get a chance early on but when he did he made plays with minimal drops.
But way to go Kenney. You are the best!! How does that sound, Jerry? Honesty is the best policy!!
I like Miller's size and hands. He lask explosive speed, but his pass catching ability makes up for that.