Oklahoma football recruiting: For Sterling Shepard, it was all about becoming a Sooner

 
BY ED GODFREY, Staff Writer, egodfrey@opubco.com
Published: February 1, 2012

A video narrated by James Garner shown before Oklahoma football games a few years ago contained a line that Owen Field was the place “where young lads dream of one day wearing the crimson and cream.”

For Sterling Shepard , truer words were never spoken. There was never any choice but the University of Oklahoma for the star wide receiver from Heritage Hall.

“He wanted to be a Sooner since he was a ...


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