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Sooners' young signal-caller off to a strong start
Once upon a preseason, the wishful-thinking question went out among Sooner fans: Could Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford perhaps be the next Colt McCoy?
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Five games into the season, the answer returns with a resounding yes!
The McCoy of 2006. The McCoy who tied an NCAA freshman record with 29 touchdown passes and led Texas to 10 wins amid questions of how he might respond in following the masterful Vince Young.
Yes, so far.
Sooner fans, however, may hope the comparisons halt there. While it's early, McCoy seems to have slipped into a sophomore slump.
Could the dreaded curse strike Bradford in 2008?
Sure, although more than likely not. While McCoy was asked to elevate his game in a year when the Longhorns are reloading in some areas, the 2008 Sooners could prove more powerful than the current version.
Coaches frequently tell of how players make a leap in performance from Year 1 to Year 2.
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