Blake Bell – Soonerguys

Media reports Bell taking back up snaps in practice

Published on August 22, 2014 by admin

QB turned TE Blake Bell has been splitting his time between those two positions in practice this week, because of a slight injury to redshirt freshman Cody Thomas, who is expected to back up Trevor Knight this season, The Oklahoman reported.

Bell told reporters he hadn’t taken a snap at QB since early January, the newspaper said. But in a news story by Oklahoma sports writer Jason Kersey, the media outlet stated there were multiple sources who said that was wrong. It reported that Bell’s limited quarterback repetitions only came against the second-team defense and coaches have only been using him at QB as possible insurance in case something happens to Knight.

Coach Bob Stoops said redshirt freshman Cody Thomas would likely be Knight’s primary backup. Coaches have not acknowledged Thomas’ injury, but it is not believed to be serious. He was dressed out in full pads for the open portion of Thursday’s practice, when students and media were allowed inside. Bell didn’t take any snaps at quarterback during the open portion of practice.

Texas Tech transfer sophomore Baker Mayfield is on the roster, but is not expected to win his appeal to the NCAA to allow him to avoid the one-year sit out rule. Mayfield started at Texas Tech as a true freshman.

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An improbable Bedlam win, a huge lift for the program

Published on December 7, 2013 by Mike

Going into Bedlam, media experts said losing this game might signal a definitive decline in the Sooners program. But, win this game and it could mark a turning point for a seemingly slipping program (at least by Oklahoma standards) to instead be elevated into the national championship picture in the next two or three years.

A change in program direction could be coming. But which way?

On Saturday that was answered by No. 18 Oklahoma, a 10-point underdog and playing without two key offensive starters, with a 33-24 Bedlam win on a frigid day in Stillwater.

The win came thanks to the improbable contribution from kicker Mike Hunnicutt and starter, turned back up, turned reliever QB Blake Bell, who found Jalen Saunders in the corner of the end zone on a touchdown winning pass with a mere 19 seconds left in the game.

It spoiled rival sixth-ranked OSU’s bid to be Big 12 Champions.

It was the 84th Oklahoma win in a 108-year-old lopsided series (the Sooners had won 9 of the last 10 meetings) that Cowboy fans truly believed more than ever would be different this year.

It wasn’t.

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What we learned from a 41-12 loss to Baylor

Published on November 8, 2013 by admin

For almost a half Mike Stoop’s was looking like a magician wooing the crowds at the circus.

The Sooners had a 5-3 lead in the second quarter at mighty, shifty Baylor, thanks to a remarkable safety scored by LB Dominique Alexander. The Bears fans were stunned, worried their undefeated team was facing disappointment.

Then the bottom of the magic box fell out. Baylor went on to an easy 41-12 win over Oklahoma.

No, not because of Stoops’ defensive play calling. And, not really because of his defense at all, although his squad’s tackling skills became suspect later in the game.

Rather, it was the Oklahoma offense that exposed the Sooners as they went down to a disgusting defeat – the fourth worst in Coach Bob Stoops’ tenure and the last game they will ever play at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.

The offense was pretty offensive, challenging the officials to throw their flags and throw them often. Dropping passes. Tossing interceptions (2). Not converting on third downs.

And, most importantly, the Oklahoma offense appeared lacking in any semblance of a game plan. Was it to run between the tackles? Was it to pass on the perimeter? What was it exactly?

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