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After the season Bradford had, Stoops just wants more of same
NORMAN — During the 2007 edition of Oklahoma Media Day, Sam Bradford took the podium with a script of what to say.
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Quarterback Sam Bradford is not so worried about putting up monster numbers this season.
by STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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To Bradford's dismay, members of the media weren't abiding by a similar script, prodding the freshman — to no avail — to break rank.
"I think last year was a little bit of an eye-opener,” said Bradford, who at the time was in a three-way competition to be OU's starting quarterback. "I didn't realize how many people would be here asking questions and the questions they'd be asking.”
This OU Media Day, the once taciturn Bradford needed no script, addressing reporters Wednesday with confidence and conviction, suggesting the Sooners have a quarterback ready to take command of the team.
"We were protected a little bit, we weren't allowed to say a whole lot, had our answers scripted,” Bradford said. "A whole lot has changed in the last year.”
The preseason story line last year was, who among Bradford, Joey Halzle and Keith Nichol, would be named the team's starting quarterback.
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