OU Football notebook

Time will tell if Sooner quarterback Sam Bradford improves on his remarkable freshman season.

But already he looks noticeably better, at least physically.

Bradford, who led the nation in passing efficiency last season, has put on about 12 pounds of muscle in the two months since the Fiesta Bowl. He now weighs about 220 pounds.

Bradford said he wants to continue to build strength and speed during the spring and summer.

"There is a lot I can improve on. For one thing, I would like to get bigger in the weight room,” Bradford said. "I would like the coaches to be able to put more on me offensively, and I would like to be able to handle more. I think you can always become a better decision-maker. And you can always be more consistent.”

•Holmes to practice both CB or FS: What position will Lendy Holmes play next season? That all depends on how those around him perform. Coach Bob Stoops said Holmes will practice this spring at cornerback and free safety, and by the fall will probably settle in the spot he's needed at the most.

"He can do either. That will depend on who we get the best play from in the other guys,” Stoops said. "I think Lendy has the unusual ability to be solid at corner or safety. He's been that way for us. He's played really well for us at both positions. That's been a plus for us that he has the ability to do either one. We'll just see how these other guys come along.”

At the moment, OU has Dominique Franks, Brian Jackson, Jamell Fleming and Jonathan Nelson competing for the two vacant starting spots at cornerback, with Holmes playing free safety, defensive coordinator Brent Venables said Friday.

•Good advances to state in powerlifting: