Coaches were correct: Defense didn't miss a beat
Corners ‘excellent,' according to Stoops

 
By Jake Trotter
Published: April 13, 2008

NORMAN — All spring, the Oklahoma coaches have insisted they weren't missing a beat in the defensive backfield, despite losing both starting cornerbacks in Reggie Smith and Marcus Walker .

Turns out, they weren't kidding.

The cornerback trio of Dominique Franks , Brian Jackson and Jonathan Nelson put on a show Saturday for the 23,306 fans who came to Owen Field for the Red-White spring game as the ...


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