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    Cameron Newton

    http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextr...8_Afewwe731249

    From the blogs: Junior college star could add to OU’s quarterback question

    By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
    Published: 12/14/2009 5:55 AM
    Last Modified: 12/14/2009 5:55 AM

    A few weeks ago, I wrote an analysis that asked a simple question: Is Landry Jones Oklahoma’s quarterback of the future?
    With five-star Kansan Blake Bell verbally committed, the question remains relevant.

    After all, Bell committed and was recruited long before Sam Bradford hurt his shoulder, before Bradford announced he’s going to the NFL, and before Jones became the de facto starter this season.

    But this weekend, a new reason to ask the question has surfaced.

    His name is Cameron Newton. Newton was the No. 2 dualthreat quarterback in the country as a high-schooler in 2007. He went to Florida and was anointed as Tim Tebow’s heir — not John Brantley, this year’s backup.

    But Newton was arrested and accused of stealing a laptop computer. The case was settled out of court and Newton decided to transfer to Blinn (Texas) College.

    Now, Newton apparently is a significant recruiting priority for Oklahoma coaches.

    Newton visited OU this weekend after OU assistants Josh Heupel, Jay Norvell and Kevin Wilson reportedly watched Newton last week as he led Blinn to the junior college national championship.

    “Honestly I didn’t know what to expect coming to Oklahoma,” Newton told Rivals.com network Web site SoonerScoop. com, “but right now I’m speechless and in awe of what I saw in the last 48 hours.”

    Newton is seriously talented. He’s 6-foot-6, 245 pounds and is a true dual-threat — run or pass. … Newton’s speed and agility have been called crazy good and

    his arm is amazing. It’s no stretch to see why some called him the next Vince Young when he was in high school.
    Sooner fans could know sooner than later. Newton is a mid-term enrollee, which means he’ll be on a campus somewhere by Dec. 20.


    By JOHN E. HOOVER World Sports Writer
    After reading I at least feel that we have a shot... I like this guy...
    Last edited by kustang619; 12/14/2009 at 11:12 AM.
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    Re: Cameron Newton

    I thought he was a Miss State lock.

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    It shouldn't affect recruting blake...sounds like we need him for competition for playing time right away

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    Bad news for Wilson hatas....would seem Bob has him out recruiting for next season.

    Newton visited OU this weekend after OU assistants Josh Heupel, Jay Norvell and Kevin Wilson reportedly watched Newton last week as he led Blinn to the junior college national championship.
    It will be interesting to see what talent Jay Norvell has in store for us next Season too.

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    “Honestly I didn’t know what to expect coming to Oklahoma,” Newton told Rivals.com network Web site SoonerScoop. com, “but right now I’m speechless and in awe of what I saw in the last 48 hours.”
    This is what gives me hope...
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    Re: Cameron Newton

    Quote Originally Posted by kustang619 View Post
    This is what gives me hope...
    Hope for what?

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    Re: Cameron Newton

    Quote Originally Posted by StoopTroup View Post
    Hope for what?
    World Peace and an End to Starvation?

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    He said that he was speechless and in awe of what he saw...It gives me hope that he might come and take over Landry's job at qb...If world peace and an end to starvation comes, I'm good with that too...
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    I thought you meant that. No one thought Sam, Josh or Jason were going to turnout like they did. I think your hope is better served knowing that Josh Heupel is there to Coach our QBs when they join our Team. Folks looking for a Savior are usually going to be disappointed. I like the idea that we are recruiting guys to push Landry or make him a backup. If a guy is better than Landry...I take great solice knowing we have him in reserve.

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    we've never had a starting QB under Stoops that sucked

    IMO

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    Quote Originally Posted by jlew1818 View Post
    we've never had a starting QB under Stoops that sucked

    IMO
    I agree. Having said that, there is a difference between being a difference maker and just someone who manages the game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StoopTroup View Post
    I thought you meant that. No one thought Sam, Josh or Jason were going to turnout like they did. I think your hope is better served knowing that Josh Heupel is there to Coach our QBs when they join our Team. Folks looking for a Savior are usually going to be disappointed. I like the idea that we are recruiting guys to push Landry or make him a backup. If a guy is better than Landry...I take great solice knowing we have him in reserve.
    I'm not looking for a Savior...I have one of those... I like Coach Heupel and I think that he does a great job...I just get excited when I see a top caliber player who might want to come and play for the school that I support...I get excited when I see a qb that can make some simple throws and long throws and isn't always throwing the ball behind receivers. I get excited thinking about a qb that has some mobility...I want Landry to keep developing as a player and I am okay if he is still our guy next year...Thats all I was saying...
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    Re: Cameron Newton

    Amen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adoniijahsooner View Post
    I agree. Having said that, there is a difference between being a difference maker and just someone who manages the game.
    yup, and right now we don't have one

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    Cam is a beast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jlew1818 View Post
    yup, and right now we don't have one
    We will by August.

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    Landry was just a redshirt freshman, so he's still got time to turn into a great one. I'm not a believer yet, but he's shown us all too much to just be tossed aside.
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    I wonder what he saw that made him speechless? Hey maybe, just maybe we caught on to the Tenessee motto and put a bunch of smokin hot "hostesses".... errr... future porn stars in front of him. That'll make any warmblooded American guy speechless. Look what it did for Eldrick Woods.

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    Re: Cameron Newton

    Yeah but, ................... are we getting any offensive lineman so any of them can have a chance?
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    Re: Cameron Newton

    If we get him fine,IF not, we still have Landry,Drew Allen,and come this fall Blake Bell.Anyone expecting any QB to come in and be a dual-threat whiz at OU is ignoring OU's long established qb philosophy.We DO NOT want OUr qbs to run.
    With or without Cameron our qb play will be improved next year because of the experince we return on o-line and at wr.IF ANYONE beats out Landry then they will have to be topnotch.Either way I am confident OUr qb play will be improved next season.
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