Sooners passed on Taylor
KANSAS CITY , Mo. — A kid from Norman — the son of a Sooner — will quarterback his team in the Big 12 title game tonight.
His team: Nebraska.
His name: Zac Taylor , the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and the son of Sherwood Taylor , an Oklahoma defensive back from the '70s.
OU passed on recruiting Taylor twice, the first time when he came out of Norman High, then again when exiting Butler...
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