OU football notebook: More than two dozen students try out for kicker

Coach Bob Stoops didn't address the media Thursday because he was running the kicking tryout. Earlier this week, Stoops wasn't pleased with the kicking competition — which has been going on all month between Patrick O'Hara, Jimmy Stevens, Bryce Easley and Michael Hunnicutt — and said he would be evaluating those who showed up at the tryout.

Freshman fullback Trey Millard 'a load'

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables was asked a question about freshman linebacker Corey Nelson the other day, but thought the question was about freshman fullback Trey Millard.

"Man, he's a load at fullback," Venables said. "We haven't had a load like that since J.D. (Runnels)."

Despite being on campus for only a couple of months, Millard has impressed everyone and is OU's starter at fullback ahead of redshirt freshman Marshall Musil.

"Millard's been a better blocker," said offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson. "He's probably the most skilled guy, and he's blocked better than Brandon Crow and Marshall Musil. Right now, he's still a freshmen and learning, but he's 250 and he does have speed and he stumbles into good blocks. He's still learning how to do it right every time but he's got a chance."