Sam Bradford living in a dream world

By Jenni Carlson | Published: December 1, 2008 Comment on this article

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Blitzing defenders?

No problem.

National championship pressures? Big 12 title game questions? Ever-changing defenses?

No worries.

Teeth-rattling, somersault-inducing hits?

Little league stuff, he says.

No doubt you’ve already marveled about it, discussed it, maybe even YouTubed it. It is Bradford’s Heisman highlight. It is The Play.

His team leading by only four points and his offense facing a long third-and-goal Saturday night, the Oklahoma quarterback scrambled right and headed down the sideline. Nearing the goal line, he dove.

A couple of Oklahoma State defenders did the same.

The collision sent Bradford heels over head. He cartwheeled through the air and landed on his belly just short of the goal line.

That dive will be part of Bradford lore for years to come. Less than 24 hours after the game, footage of the flip had already been posted on YouTube and viewed thousands of times. One even dubbed Bradford with a new nickname — "Superman Sam.”

"It was interesting,” he said sheepishly of the dive. "It reminds me of a play I had in little league.”

No biggie, huh?

Truth is, this was bigger than big. It was the moment in the game that likely won Bradford the Heisman Trophy.

"To be honest, I really don’t even care,” he said of winning the little bronze statue. "All I know is that I gave our team a chance to play in Kansas City next week.

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