Oklahoma Sooners: Tyrone Swoopes
Przybylo's Mailbag: 2014 recruiting pace 
August, 10, 2012
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Bob Przybylo answers readers' questions about Oklahoma football and basketball recruiting in his mailbag every week. Got a question for Bob? Send it to his mailbag at bprzybyloespn@gmail.com.
Randy in Norman, Okla., asks: You keep mentioning how Texas offering all those kids last week is a good thing. Can you explain what you mean by that?
Bob Przybylo: Sure, no problem, Randy. What I believe more than anything is it will accelerate the 2014 recruiting class across the board. A lot of the drama that might be there between February and April should now disappear.
Randy in Norman, Okla., asks: You keep mentioning how Texas offering all those kids last week is a good thing. Can you explain what you mean by that?
Bob Przybylo: Sure, no problem, Randy. What I believe more than anything is it will accelerate the 2014 recruiting class across the board. A lot of the drama that might be there between February and April should now disappear.
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Quarterback Coleman Key (Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow) hasn’t started a varsity high school football game yet.
He knows this. His coach reminds him and reporters of this in almost every interview. He has never even played a game at his current high school, transferring from Owasso, Okla., to Broken Arrow in the spring.
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No position gets scrutinized more in the recruiting world than quarterback. A prime example of that was Oklahoma’s pursuit to find the perfect signal-caller for its 2013 class. In most years, schools are only looking for one quarterback. It takes time and a lot of effort.
For the Sooners, it wasn’t easy. There were a lot of bumps and turns in the road, but OU landed one of its prime targets in Cody Thomas (Colleyville, Texas/Heritage). Thomas, a four-star prospect, is ranked No. 11 as a pocket-passing quarterback and verbally committed to the Sooners on Tuesday even though he went public with the news on Thursday.
How did we get here? A timeline of Oklahoma's quarterback search for the class of 2013.
November 2011: Quarterback Tyrone Swoopes (Whitewright, Texas/Whitewright) attends Oklahoma’s victory against Texas A&M. It is on this weekend that Swoopes says his OU offer was implied, and he is clearly one of OU’s top choices.
Feb. 3, 2012: A day before OU’s first junior day, the Sooners make their first known offer at the position to four-star prospect Max Browne (Sammamish, Wash./Skyline).
Feb. 4: OU’s first junior day brings in two top quarterbacks. Swoopes is joined by top in-state signal-caller Brayden Scott (Tahlequah, Okla./Sequoyah). Swoopes is happy with the visit but not blown away by everything. Scott doesn’t receive an offer but is told by OU quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel they will stay in contact.
Quarterback Kelly Hilinski (Sherman Oaks, Calif./Notre Dame) is invited initially before being asked by Heupel to stay home. Quarterback J.T. Barrett (Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider) is also invited but cannot attend.
Feb. 17: Swoopes, ranked the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the country and coming off a fantastic visit at Texas’ junior day, commits to the Longhorns. He is ranked No. 9 in the ESPN 150.
March 3: On OU’s second junior day, there is not much focus on quarterbacks. Barrett once again is invited but cannot make it. Austin Robinson (Houston/Bellaire Episcopal) is invited, but the distance keeps him from making the trip.
March 9: Browne makes an unofficial visit to OU. He is given the red-carpet treatment by the staff. He is shown the Sooners’ target board. It’s Browne at No. 1 ... and then everybody else. Browne says he could not have had a better time and has OU and USC as his top two choices.
March 28: A new name enters in Cody Thomas. Busy with baseball, Thomas manages to sneak in an unofficial visit on a Wednesday. He is not offered and is told by Heupel they will keep in touch.
For the Sooners, it wasn’t easy. There were a lot of bumps and turns in the road, but OU landed one of its prime targets in Cody Thomas (Colleyville, Texas/Heritage). Thomas, a four-star prospect, is ranked No. 11 as a pocket-passing quarterback and verbally committed to the Sooners on Tuesday even though he went public with the news on Thursday.
How did we get here? A timeline of Oklahoma's quarterback search for the class of 2013.
November 2011: Quarterback Tyrone Swoopes (Whitewright, Texas/Whitewright) attends Oklahoma’s victory against Texas A&M. It is on this weekend that Swoopes says his OU offer was implied, and he is clearly one of OU’s top choices.
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Max Browne chose USC over Oklahoma on April 4.
Max Browne chose USC over Oklahoma on April 4.
Feb. 4: OU’s first junior day brings in two top quarterbacks. Swoopes is joined by top in-state signal-caller Brayden Scott (Tahlequah, Okla./Sequoyah). Swoopes is happy with the visit but not blown away by everything. Scott doesn’t receive an offer but is told by OU quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel they will stay in contact.
Quarterback Kelly Hilinski (Sherman Oaks, Calif./Notre Dame) is invited initially before being asked by Heupel to stay home. Quarterback J.T. Barrett (Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider) is also invited but cannot attend.
Feb. 17: Swoopes, ranked the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the country and coming off a fantastic visit at Texas’ junior day, commits to the Longhorns. He is ranked No. 9 in the ESPN 150.
March 3: On OU’s second junior day, there is not much focus on quarterbacks. Barrett once again is invited but cannot make it. Austin Robinson (Houston/Bellaire Episcopal) is invited, but the distance keeps him from making the trip.
March 9: Browne makes an unofficial visit to OU. He is given the red-carpet treatment by the staff. He is shown the Sooners’ target board. It’s Browne at No. 1 ... and then everybody else. Browne says he could not have had a better time and has OU and USC as his top two choices.
March 28: A new name enters in Cody Thomas. Busy with baseball, Thomas manages to sneak in an unofficial visit on a Wednesday. He is not offered and is told by Heupel they will keep in touch.
Sooners take a chance on Cody Thomas
May, 17, 2012
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Brandon Chatmon | ESPN.com
The commitment of Cody Thomas (Colleyville, Texas/Heritage) is a huge get for quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel and Oklahoma.
Thomas has tremendous physical ability, combining solid passing skills with above average athleticism. He fits the mold of the athletic, run-pass threats the Sooners have pursued in recent recruiting classes. A four-star prospect, his long-term upside is among the highest in this class of quarterback recruits.
The Sooners have been very diligent in their evaluation of quarterback prospects for 2013 and it is clear Heupel considered Thomas the best uncommitted quarterback of the bunch over the past few weeks.
Thomas has tremendous physical ability, combining solid passing skills with above average athleticism. He fits the mold of the athletic, run-pass threats the Sooners have pursued in recent recruiting classes. A four-star prospect, his long-term upside is among the highest in this class of quarterback recruits.
The Sooners have been very diligent in their evaluation of quarterback prospects for 2013 and it is clear Heupel considered Thomas the best uncommitted quarterback of the bunch over the past few weeks.
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Analysis: Top targets still on OU's board
February, 27, 2012
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A good weekend for Texas doesn’t automatically mean a huge loss for Oklahoma. Because let’s get one thing straight immediately -- it was definitely another successful junior day for the Longhorns this weekend.
Texas landed three more commits to give the Longhorns nine for the 2013 class. Two of them, linebacker Deoundrei Davis (Cypress, Texas/Woods) and wide receiver Jacorey Warrick (Houston/Cypress Falls), had OU offers.
And so far through the first real month of 2013 recruiting, Texas is holding a 6-0 edge against the Sooners in head-to-head battles.
Texas landed three more commits to give the Longhorns nine for the 2013 class. Two of them, linebacker Deoundrei Davis (Cypress, Texas/Woods) and wide receiver Jacorey Warrick (Houston/Cypress Falls), had OU offers.
And so far through the first real month of 2013 recruiting, Texas is holding a 6-0 edge against the Sooners in head-to-head battles.
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Max Browne looking to visit OU in March
February, 21, 2012
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Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
The Oklahoma fan base was disappointed when quarterback Tyrone Swoopes (Whitewright, Texas/Whitewright) chose Texas over the Sooners last week. However, it wasn’t as bad as one might think because OU is still in the running for its No. 1 target in Max Browne (Sammamish, Wash./Skyline).
The Sooners hosted their first junior day Feb. 4 and welcomed Swoopes and quarterback Brayden Scott (Tahlequah, Okla./Sequoyah) back to campus. However, a day earlier, OU already had extended its first quarterback offer to Browne.
Browne, 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, has picked up offers from OU, USC, Auburn and Alabama in the last month to go with the numerous offers he already had.
Projected to be the top pro-style quarterback for the 2013 class, Browne did a radio interview with Sports Talk 1400, KREF in Norman, Okla., on Tuesday.
Browne remained adamant that he doesn’t have a list of favorites and is soaking everything all in. But he did give some good news to OU fans.
“I’m very excited about [the Sooners],” Browne said. “Coach [Josh] Heupel and I have a good relationship. We talk once a week. I’m hoping to come down in March to watch spring practices.”
Browne said there are a few factors he is looking into when trying to decide on a school to attend. He said he needs to have a great relationship with the coaches, especially the offensive coaches. And he said he wants to run an offense that fits his skill set,, preferably a pro-style or spread offense.
And he said the best advice he has been given is to go to a college that if he got hurt on day one, that he would still enjoy going to class every single day.
One priority not on that list? Distance.
“It’s not a huge factor. I don’t need to stay close to home,” Browne said. “Washington offered me first, but it’s not a big deal. Like I said, I’m still gathering info, and I’m willing to go wherever.”
Browne said though he won’t list his current favorites, OU is near the top and will remain in the conversation until the end. Besides OU, Browne said he would like to visit Alabama in the spring. In the last year, he has made unofficial visits to USC, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington.
The Sooners hosted their first junior day Feb. 4 and welcomed Swoopes and quarterback Brayden Scott (Tahlequah, Okla./Sequoyah) back to campus. However, a day earlier, OU already had extended its first quarterback offer to Browne.
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Tom Hauck for ESPN.comSammamish, Wash., signal-caller Max Browne will visit Oklahoma during the spring.
Projected to be the top pro-style quarterback for the 2013 class, Browne did a radio interview with Sports Talk 1400, KREF in Norman, Okla., on Tuesday.
Browne remained adamant that he doesn’t have a list of favorites and is soaking everything all in. But he did give some good news to OU fans.
“I’m very excited about [the Sooners],” Browne said. “Coach [Josh] Heupel and I have a good relationship. We talk once a week. I’m hoping to come down in March to watch spring practices.”
Browne said there are a few factors he is looking into when trying to decide on a school to attend. He said he needs to have a great relationship with the coaches, especially the offensive coaches. And he said he wants to run an offense that fits his skill set,, preferably a pro-style or spread offense.
And he said the best advice he has been given is to go to a college that if he got hurt on day one, that he would still enjoy going to class every single day.
One priority not on that list? Distance.
“It’s not a huge factor. I don’t need to stay close to home,” Browne said. “Washington offered me first, but it’s not a big deal. Like I said, I’m still gathering info, and I’m willing to go wherever.”
Browne said though he won’t list his current favorites, OU is near the top and will remain in the conversation until the end. Besides OU, Browne said he would like to visit Alabama in the spring. In the last year, he has made unofficial visits to USC, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington.
Bob Przybylo answers readers' questions about Oklahoma football and basketball recruiting in his mailbag every Monday. Got a question for Bob? Send it to his mailbag at bprzybyloespn@gmail.com.
Larry in Wichita Falls, Texas, asks: That’s three recruits that picked Texas over OU this last week. What’s going on?
Bob Przybylo: It wasn’t a great week for OU recruiting, but it wasn’t a disaster as some have labeled it. It became clear in the last week or so that OU had fallen off in its quest for dual-threat quarterback Tyrone Swoopes (Whitewright, Texas/Whitewright). He said he liked his OU junior day visit but wasn’t overly impressed. He went to Texas', and the Longhorns closed the deal.
Larry in Wichita Falls, Texas, asks: That’s three recruits that picked Texas over OU this last week. What’s going on?
Bob Przybylo: It wasn’t a great week for OU recruiting, but it wasn’t a disaster as some have labeled it. It became clear in the last week or so that OU had fallen off in its quest for dual-threat quarterback Tyrone Swoopes (Whitewright, Texas/Whitewright). He said he liked his OU junior day visit but wasn’t overly impressed. He went to Texas', and the Longhorns closed the deal.
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Triple Option: Tim Kish making impact
February, 14, 2012
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Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
Every morning, a member of the SoonerNation gives his take on three things happening in the Sooner sports world.
1. Had to wait a couple of weeks, but the Tim Kish effect on the West Coast is starting to take shape for Oklahoma and its new linebackers coach. The Sooners are a big-time player for linebacker Chans Cox (Pinetop, Ariz./Blue Ridge), who has ties to Kish. OU offered Cox on Monday afternoon. Talking to one California high school coach, he said OU is now a major factor in California and Arizona. He said Kish did a great job at Arizona, a program that doesn’t have near the tradition of the Sooners. Now with Kish in Norman, the West Coast is wide open.
2. OU men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger has picked the right time to hit the in-state talent as the 2013 Oklahoma high school class is easily going to be the best since 2009 that produced NBA players Xavier Henry (Oklahoma City/Putnam City) and Daniel Orton (Oklahoma City/McGuinness). On Monday night, Kruger was in attendance for a showcase performance by point guard Stevie Clark (Oklahoma City/Douglass). Clark, ranked No. 58 in the ESPNU Super 60 for 2013 and with an OU offer, had 35 points and 16 assists. Clark said Monday night he hopes to be at OU-Texas on Tuesday.
1. Had to wait a couple of weeks, but the Tim Kish effect on the West Coast is starting to take shape for Oklahoma and its new linebackers coach. The Sooners are a big-time player for linebacker Chans Cox (Pinetop, Ariz./Blue Ridge), who has ties to Kish. OU offered Cox on Monday afternoon. Talking to one California high school coach, he said OU is now a major factor in California and Arizona. He said Kish did a great job at Arizona, a program that doesn’t have near the tradition of the Sooners. Now with Kish in Norman, the West Coast is wide open.
2. OU men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger has picked the right time to hit the in-state talent as the 2013 Oklahoma high school class is easily going to be the best since 2009 that produced NBA players Xavier Henry (Oklahoma City/Putnam City) and Daniel Orton (Oklahoma City/McGuinness). On Monday night, Kruger was in attendance for a showcase performance by point guard Stevie Clark (Oklahoma City/Douglass). Clark, ranked No. 58 in the ESPNU Super 60 for 2013 and with an OU offer, had 35 points and 16 assists. Clark said Monday night he hopes to be at OU-Texas on Tuesday.
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Little changes for OU after UT junior day
February, 13, 2012
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Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
Maybe the expectations were simply too high when it came to Texas’ first junior day. The Longhorns, who have had a track record of rounding up one top commit after another on the day, didn’t get a verbal commitment on Sunday. And Oklahoma fans are clearly excited about not losing out in any head-to-head battles at this point.
The key word there might also be Sunday, though. The same type of attitude the Oklahoma coaches used with top recruits last weekend seemed to be in full effect in Austin, Texas, this weekend. The trend right now is not to rush the prospects into making a split-second decision.
And because of that mentality, Texas still just has one commit in offensive tackle Jake Raulerson (Celina, Texas/Celina), while the Sooners are still looking at a goose egg in the commitment department.
The key word there might also be Sunday, though. The same type of attitude the Oklahoma coaches used with top recruits last weekend seemed to be in full effect in Austin, Texas, this weekend. The trend right now is not to rush the prospects into making a split-second decision.
And because of that mentality, Texas still just has one commit in offensive tackle Jake Raulerson (Celina, Texas/Celina), while the Sooners are still looking at a goose egg in the commitment department.
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OU, 2013 QB Brayden Scott on same page
February, 7, 2012
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Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
College coaches will do a lot of things to make a recruit feel at home. For 2013 quarterback Brayden Scott (Tahlequah, Okla./Sequoyah), it was seeing an Oklahoma Sooners jersey ready for him to wear at OU’s junior day last Saturday.
But the good vibes between Scott and the Sooners started well before that gesture. They started when he arrived on campus. Despite not wearing a name tag, Scott said OU coach Bob Stoops asked him how he was doing.
“That’s Bob Stoops, and he knows my name," Scott said. "That was cool."
But the good vibes between Scott and the Sooners started well before that gesture. They started when he arrived on campus. Despite not wearing a name tag, Scott said OU coach Bob Stoops asked him how he was doing.
“That’s Bob Stoops, and he knows my name," Scott said. "That was cool."
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With just two days left before national signing day, Bob Przybylo answers all your recruiting questions. Have a question? Send it to his mailbag at bprzybyloespn@gmail.com.
Jerry in Norman, Okla., asks: Are we being set up for disappointment again in terms of getting involved with Davonte Neal?
Bob Przybylo: This year has certainly felt like the year of the “miss” when it comes to the big-time recruits that were legitimately on OU’s board. But right now not enough has happened for Sooners fans to get too down about Davonte Neal (Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral). We will find out a lot more about Neal’s interest, or lack thereof, later this week when he decides where his final official visit is going to be.
Jerry in Norman, Okla., asks: Are we being set up for disappointment again in terms of getting involved with Davonte Neal?
Bob Przybylo: This year has certainly felt like the year of the “miss” when it comes to the big-time recruits that were legitimately on OU’s board. But right now not enough has happened for Sooners fans to get too down about Davonte Neal (Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral). We will find out a lot more about Neal’s interest, or lack thereof, later this week when he decides where his final official visit is going to be.
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Triple Option: QB recruiting in 2013
January, 18, 2012
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Dane Beavers | ESPN.com
Three thoughts this morning:
1. Oklahoma's quarterback recruiting under coach Josh Heupel has evolved and it will be interesting which way the Sooners go for the class of 2013. Since Heupel became the quarterbacks coach in 2005, here's the list of OU quarterbacks: Sam Bradford, Joey Halzle, Keith Nichol, Landry Jones, Drew Allen, Blake Bell and Kendal Thompson. Every quarterback since 2008 (Jones) has been a dual-threat, and the trend continues with the 2012 QB Trevor Knight, who rushed for 943 yards and 15 touchdowns this season to go along with 2,092 passing yards and 27 passing touchdowns. In 2013, the Sooners seem to have an early list of four quarterbacks that they're targeting: two pro-style and two NFL-style, drop back passers. Those are Tyrone Swoopes and J.T. Barrett for the former category, and Kelly Hilinski and Brayden Scott for the latter category. And though none have been offered yet, Heupel will surely have to make up his mind soon. If it were me, I'd go with Barrett who, right now, is more of a polished passer than Swoopes.
2. Looking ahead for Oklahoma basketball, virtually all of the Sooners' rotation will return next season. Their only seniors are C.J. Washington, Barry Honoré and T.J. Franklin. Can they compete for a Big 12 title next season with this roster? Not likely. But they have to get more production out of forward Cameron Clark, who has had a disappointing sophomore season. Most projected him to have a breakout campaign, but his stats are down across the board and he's playing just 24 minutes per game, down from 34 last season. Clark was No. 32 overall on the 2010 ESPNU 100 and his athleticism is off the charts. But he has yet to put it together on the court, and if the Sooners want to contend in 2012-2013, Clark must improve tremendously.
3. Which Sooner will get taken first in the 2012 NFL draft? Most people think defensive end/outside linebacker Ronnell Lewis will get taken in the first two rounds, but my vote is for cornerback Jamell Fleming, who was the only OU player selected to the Senior Bowl. I don't know how fast he'll run the 40-yard dash or if he'll impress much at the NFL combine in March, but he can play in the pros. And I think his game tape is much more impressive than the extremely raw Lewis. I'll predict both Fleming and Lewis get drafted late in the second round.
1. Oklahoma's quarterback recruiting under coach Josh Heupel has evolved and it will be interesting which way the Sooners go for the class of 2013. Since Heupel became the quarterbacks coach in 2005, here's the list of OU quarterbacks: Sam Bradford, Joey Halzle, Keith Nichol, Landry Jones, Drew Allen, Blake Bell and Kendal Thompson. Every quarterback since 2008 (Jones) has been a dual-threat, and the trend continues with the 2012 QB Trevor Knight, who rushed for 943 yards and 15 touchdowns this season to go along with 2,092 passing yards and 27 passing touchdowns. In 2013, the Sooners seem to have an early list of four quarterbacks that they're targeting: two pro-style and two NFL-style, drop back passers. Those are Tyrone Swoopes and J.T. Barrett for the former category, and Kelly Hilinski and Brayden Scott for the latter category. And though none have been offered yet, Heupel will surely have to make up his mind soon. If it were me, I'd go with Barrett who, right now, is more of a polished passer than Swoopes.
2. Looking ahead for Oklahoma basketball, virtually all of the Sooners' rotation will return next season. Their only seniors are C.J. Washington, Barry Honoré and T.J. Franklin. Can they compete for a Big 12 title next season with this roster? Not likely. But they have to get more production out of forward Cameron Clark, who has had a disappointing sophomore season. Most projected him to have a breakout campaign, but his stats are down across the board and he's playing just 24 minutes per game, down from 34 last season. Clark was No. 32 overall on the 2010 ESPNU 100 and his athleticism is off the charts. But he has yet to put it together on the court, and if the Sooners want to contend in 2012-2013, Clark must improve tremendously.
3. Which Sooner will get taken first in the 2012 NFL draft? Most people think defensive end/outside linebacker Ronnell Lewis will get taken in the first two rounds, but my vote is for cornerback Jamell Fleming, who was the only OU player selected to the Senior Bowl. I don't know how fast he'll run the 40-yard dash or if he'll impress much at the NFL combine in March, but he can play in the pros. And I think his game tape is much more impressive than the extremely raw Lewis. I'll predict both Fleming and Lewis get drafted late in the second round.
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Watch List QB Swoopes enjoys OU trip
November, 7, 2011
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Damon Sayles | ESPN.com
Before ESPNU Watch List quarterback Tyrone Swoopes (Whitewright, Texas/Whitewright) prepares for the Texas Class 2A plaoffs, he and his mother decided to take in the Sooners experience over the weekend.
Swoopes spent Saturday on the Oklahoma campus and took in the Sooners’ 41-25 victory over Texas A&M. It was the first recruiting trip to Norman for the 6-foot-5, 220-pound, dual-threat quarterback, and the visit gave him a better picture of the Sooners lifestyle.
“I liked it a lot,” Swoopes said. “[Norman] kind of felt like home, because it’s not really that big. The campus is pretty small, which surprised me. I had a real good time.”
Swoopes spent Saturday on the Oklahoma campus and took in the Sooners’ 41-25 victory over Texas A&M. It was the first recruiting trip to Norman for the 6-foot-5, 220-pound, dual-threat quarterback, and the visit gave him a better picture of the Sooners lifestyle.
“I liked it a lot,” Swoopes said. “[Norman] kind of felt like home, because it’s not really that big. The campus is pretty small, which surprised me. I had a real good time.”
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A win against Texas can be a push in the right direction for Oklahoma, giving the Sooners the edge in head-to-head recruiting battles. And looking ahead to 2013, there could be some good ones between the Red River rivals.
Many 2013 prospects are expected to attend Saturday's OU-Texas game, and three notable 2012 recruits who have committed elsewhere will be on hand. What’s at stake this weekend? Here are some of the notable visitors:
Committed elsewhere
Many 2013 prospects are expected to attend Saturday's OU-Texas game, and three notable 2012 recruits who have committed elsewhere will be on hand. What’s at stake this weekend? Here are some of the notable visitors:
Committed elsewhere
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