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“My exams are over; I finished those up and did real well on them”

Keith Nichol's career at the University of Oklahoma is over. Nichol, a former all-state quarterback at Lowell High School, announced Friday morning that he has left Oklahoma after one season. via Grand Rapids Press

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“He contributed to our program with his character and dedication. Keith leaves with our appreciation and best wishes and we will do what we can to make this an easy transition for him.”

Nichol looking for a fresh start John Shinn The Norman Transcript NORMAN - Keith Nichol's days at Oklahoma appear to be over. via The Norman Transcript

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“We're getting a little bit more comfortable as we've gone along. "We've had a great spring and we need to carry that on into the summer.”

' All spring, the Oklahoma coaches have insisted they weren't missing a beat in the defensive backfield, despite losing both starting cornerbacks in Reggie Smith and Marcus Walker. via The Oklahoman

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“I think as a staff collectively, him [Proctor] and Frank Alexander, I think those two guys who really rose up the occasion and shown they can really help us this year without us knowing what they were going to be”

The Red/White spring football game was an opportunity for OU's backups to show what they could do before the start of summer practices and the eventual start of the 2008 regular season. via The HUB - Norman Campus Articles

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“We can't touch him normally, so I thought, - Why not give him a little bit of contact?' ”

' Sam Bradford thought about getting out of the way. Thought about turning matador and giving Alan Davis a free path to the end zone. via The Oklahoman

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“That's really been on my mind”

With one score after another, Dominique Franks and Oklahoma's defense erased the memories from their Fiesta Bowl meltdown. via Amarillo.com

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“Bradford had a great freshman season, finishing first in the nation in passing efficiency. Assuming Oklahoma is near the top of the polls throughout the year, Bradford will be a Heisman contender.”

After struggling in its first scrimmage, Oklahoma's offense sustained flashes of success in the Sooners' most recent scrimmage. via The Oklahoman

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“I think Joey's probably played better than (Nichol)”

' Last year at Texas Tech, quarterback Sam Bradford exited the playing field permanently when team doctors realized he had suffered a concussion. via The Oklahoman

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“I thought our tempo was good, and I thought, for the most part, we were on the same page. I like what we did today with it.”

' In Oklahoma's second open scrimmage, the offense tried a tight end reverse, a wide receiver reverse pass and a flea-flicker. Not one of those plays actually worked, but still the offense opened up more of the ... via The Oklahoman

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“We practiced only once all week and it showed. We weren't too sharp and there were way too many penalties. But when one side isn't doing well, the other is and that's the way it is any time we scrimmage.”

Oklahoma got a few injured players back and unveiled a no-huddle offense for the first time this spring, but coach Bob Stoops wasn't exactly thrilled with what he saw Saturday afternoon at Owen Field. via The Norman Transcript

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