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He's probably the front-runner going in. Typically this goes to the best player on one of the best teams. Probably the top three, in some order, are Ohio State, Notre Dame and OU. Each of those teams has at least one player people will be keeping an eye on throughout the season.Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star:
Second behind Brady Quinn. Last year is what counts most, not two years ago. Brady Quinn had a better season last year. He has more momentum going into this year.Adrian Peterson:
What? Rank myself? That's hard to say. I haven't been thinking about that much. That's the people's choice.Find More of the Question of the Day, Where would you rank Adrian Peterson in the Heisman Trophy race? at NewsOK.com
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Peterson eyes set on record-breaking season: The Heisman runner-up as a freshman in 2004, Peterson disclosed Wednesday that he has a number in mind that he'd like to surpass for his rushing total this season: 2,200 yards. "My dad told me to reach for the moon. If you fall short, you'll still be amongst the stars. That's what I do. I set my goals high," Peterson said on the final day of the Big 12's annual media days. "I'm going after it. If I fall short, hopefully I'll still be in that range among the stars. That's how I look at it." Peterson burst onto the scene two years ago, when he ran for an NCAA freshman record 1,925 yards on 339 carries, the most in the nation. He had 1,108 yards as a sophomore last season, when he missed two games and was limited in two others because of injuries. Despite those humble answers, Peterson still made clear his desire to earn a spot among college football's elite. Only two players have ever eclipsed 2,200 yards in a single season -- Barry Sanders had 2,628 for Oklahoma State in 1988 and Marcus Allen had 2,342 for Southern California in 1981. LaDainian Tomlinson came close in 2000, when he piled up 2,158 yards with TCU. And Troy Davis had 2,185 in 1996 for Iowa State. Those numbers may seem small to Peterson, who ran for 2,960 yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior in high school. (AP/SoonerSports)
Peterson on Texas winning NC: When Peterson chose OU over Texas one of the biggest reasons he cited was he thought he had a better chance of winning a national championship with the Sooners. Since Texas won the national championship last season, he was asked if he had any regrets. "No regrets at all," he said. "If I could go back and change things, I wouldn't do it. Things happen for a reason. When we play Texas this year we're going to find out who is the better team." Peterson even admitted having a rooting interest in last year's Rose Bowl. "I watched it and I was rooting for (Texas)," he said. "I have a lot of friends that play at Texas." (Norman Transcript)
Oklahoma and Big 12 Strength Challenge Texas: New York Times
OU looking for toughness: Norman Transcript
Peterson has high expectations: Norman Transcript
Oklahoma's Peterson seeks place among college football's best: KOTV
Peterson, OU are set to strut their stuff: Dallas Morning News
OU wants different start: Dallas Morning News
Sooners look for faster start in '06: Fort Worth Star Telegram
Down year didn't lower expectations for loaded Sooners: Waco Tribune Herald
Big 12 local spotlight: Jacob Gutierrez: San Antonio Express
Big 12 notebook: Sooners happy for Horns' victory: Austin Statesman
Sooners' offense ready to catch on: Austin Statesman
OU tailback Peterson is a threat to rush for 2,000 yards: Houston Chronicle
Time to turn him loose: Kansas City Star
OU’s Adrian Peterson has his sights set on big numbers: Lawrence Journal-Record
Peterson has big plans for Sooners: Wichita Eagle
Sooners rushing to 'get it done': Rocky Mountain News
OU's Peterson set for big season: Daily Camera
Sooners look to build on ’06 success: Gazette Times
Peterson Sets Goals for 2006 Season: SoonerSports.com
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Coordinator Wilson possible successor to Walker at Northwestern? Northwestern athletic director Mark Murphy wasn't talking about Randy Walker's possible successor Friday, but with football training camp starting in a month, the Wildcats will have to move quickly to find a replacement. Possible assistants with NU ties include Oklahoma offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson and California offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar. Wilson, who was Walker's first offensive coordinator at NU, left for Oklahoma in 2002. "He would be a logical choice,'' Lemming (CSTV Analyst) said. "He is a fantastic recruiter and a Randy Walker clone. They are similar in style, substance and personality. He's a head coach in waiting.'' (Chicago Sun Times)
No comment from Wilson: Shockwaves from the death of Northwestern football coach Randy Walker have hit Oklahoma. "I'm doing what I do because of Coach Walker," said OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, who served with Walker on staffs at Northwestern, Miami (Ohio) and North Carolina for 15 years prior to joining the Sooners in 2001 and who played under Walker as a Tar Heel offensive lineman from 1980-83. "I am who I am, to a large extent, because of Coach Walker. He was one of the biggest influences on my life." Out of that respect, Wilson refused to comment when asked about the possibility he'd make a logical successor to Walker, who died Thursday of an apparent heart attack. Wilson kept his comments personal when reached Friday. (Tulsa World)
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