Top JUCO Dual-Threat QB Cameron Newton to OU?
by Wrangler86 on Dec 14, 2009 9:19 PM CST
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Interesting development north of the Red River at QB. Obviously Newton's prior criminal matters in Florida won't scare off OU. In fact, it probably makes Norman a very good fit for him.
It is also very interesting that OU is so "tardy to the party" for the services of Newton -- who is looking to enroll for the spring semester. Perhaps Blake Bell is having second thoughts about OU. If he was not having second thoughts prior to this development; he should be seriously reconsidering Kansas and/or Notre Dame again with their new coaches in place. Bell played for Bishop Carroll Catholic HS in Wichita, KS so either of them may be back on his radar.
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Eligibility
I forgot, do JUCO’s get a full 4 years or 2 years of eligibility when they move to a bigger university?
Also did Newton play at all, or enough, at Florida to burn a year?
He will come in
with whatever he hasn’t already used. If my memory serves me correctly he burned one year at Florida as a back up his frosh year and then burned another year this season. That would leave him with two seasons at OUsucks, possibly three if they decided to red shirt him for some odd reason.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
plus he's obviously coming in to start right away
Stoops is wise enough to realize that Uncle Rico isn’t the answer at QB.
Yes please.
Cameron has 2 years to play 2 years.
If they took him it would be to earn a spot as the starter.
He really wouldn’t effect Blake Bell, who is definitely going to redshirt this coming season, he’s just too raw as a quarterback not to. It would actually be a good thing for Bell if Newton came in and earned the job because the offense that evolved around Cameron would be much closer to what Blake would be expected to run.
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Surely not
I mean, he legitimately was a candidate for the best QB in the big 12 this year. Not to mention best superman impression in the linked pic. You dont just put that guy on the bench.
by BoddickerIsClutch on Dec 15, 2009 8:26 AM CST up reply actions
Haha
I just give the facts.
But to be honest I don’t know what my opinion of Landry is yet.
Maybe we were both spoiled by the insane Freshmen seasons of Colt and Sam…
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besides the cool jams I don't know what that HS film is supposed to mean...
other than the fact the kid was proficient at hitting WR’s practially standing still with anywhere from 5-10 yards of separation two years ago? Let him go to OU if he believes Stoops that he will compete for starter he’s, well, a Juco transfer!!!
Thank goodness we don’t have to mess with two year wonders like Tech or OSU or apparently now OU, I’d take this as another bad sign if Stoops really feels the need to go after a one year wonder.
i think this is a lil different
Cam Newton wasn’t just a “normal” dumb kid. He had the grades IIRC, but did something off the field to have to go the Juco route. Also, I think OU has gone the Juco route before.
by vy til i die on Dec 14, 2009 11:47 PM CST up reply actions
stole a laptop and then lied to the police about it
Got busted for burglary and obstruction of justice.
He bought a stolen laptop
Didnt steal it.
Now whether he knew it was stolen when he bought it… Well, he did throw it out the window when the police came to question him so you can draw your own conclusions there…
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evidence?
The Atlanta-Journal Constitution says he stole it.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2008/11/21/florida_qb_arrested.html
Stealing a laptop is minor compared with slapping, choking and then covering his girlfriend’s face with a pillow. Just keep everything in perspective, people.
by dimecoverage on Dec 15, 2009 6:08 PM CST up reply actions
apparently the only evidence that he bought it
is that he says that he did. Of course, Newton wasn’t able to name the guy that sold it to him.
You Okies will apparently believe anything.
Jon’s sig looks like he’s a Colorado fan?
by Displaced Longhorn on Dec 15, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
Hes the PB or so of the CU blog
But hes also an OU fan, I forget how from, undergrad maybe?
by BoddickerIsClutch on Dec 15, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
Correct.
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and Sergio was just texting...
For the most part we all tend to believe whatever best suits our agenda :)
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I think you are mistaken.....
We “mess” with one year wonders up until recently. Symons, Cumbie, Hodges, and Potts (Please Jesus) where all one year wonders. Kingsbury and Harrell are the only 3 year starters we have under Leach.
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Tech Fans are off Potts now?
Chuck will be disappointed his vanquisher has fallen from grace.
by BoddickerIsClutch on Dec 15, 2009 8:27 AM CST up reply actions
I never really jumped on the wagon.
The first two games of the season where enough for me.
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That saddens me
I wanted more of this:
by BoddickerIsClutch on Dec 16, 2009 8:37 AM CST up reply actions
....................how long until we live this down?
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Josh Heupel was a juco transfer
And he’s the QB who put that offense back on the map. Heck, he was the face of the OU re-emergence.
by burntorangehorn on Dec 15, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
ok-state better fit...
i think he’d have no prob winning the starting job at ou because of his overall skill set…but osu would be a much better fit because of him basically being the second coming of tebow with a much more NFL caliber arm. it would be in gundy’s best interest to scoop newton away from norman with some of that oil money(unfortunately its normally about what school’s gonna pay him more under the table) from big bad boone!
All I want for Christmas is for Texas to move to the SEC and destroy those overrated chumps!!!
by OkcityHornFan on Dec 15, 2009 1:32 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Newton
The last thing I read about Newton is that he seemed to be leaning toward Mississippi State. Dan Mullen was obviously his offensive coordinator and position coach at Florida, and he is more farmiliar with that offense. He could probably go in and compete with Chris Relf for the starting position.
Also, more than anything I cannot see Newton running an up-tempo offense throwing the ball around a lot. He would seem to be a better fit for the Meyer/Mullen type spread offense. The limited amount of time I have seen him he has never looked particularly acurate. He is a load to bring down and does have good athleticism.
Yea most people still think Miss St will get him
Because they will guarantee him the job and OU won’t.
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K-State also seems a good possibility
Of course, note that Bill Snyder has an established history of using juco and transfer quarterbacks right away. I think that has to work in their favor, although I really wouldn’t want a problem kid to go there.
by burntorangehorn on Dec 15, 2009 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
Bell definitely ought to take another look at ND
with Clausen going pro, Crist out (likely for spring practice) with a torn ACL, and Kelly coming in putting in the spread, he could play early and look good doing it. Plus even though Tate is gone, there’s still a rock star WR in Michael Floyd to make him look even better.
I have no inside scoop on Bell or Newton
But I find it very “curious” that OU would make a run at Newton this late in the game since he has been on the market for several months.
OU at QB will have Landry Jones as a Soph (Redshirt), Drew Allen as a Soph, and perhpas Newton as a Junior. So, even if Bell was thinking of redshirting, he would then be deep behind Landry Jones and Drew Allen and likely wouldn’t have a chance to see the field until his Junior year. That is getting a bit long in the waiting line for a top QB like Bell. Plus, there is that trust issue with Stoops that you always have to consider as a recruit.
I wonder how much the aggie dual threat had to do with it
Stoops is desperate to find a way to beat Muschamp. The atm game might have opened his eyes to what might be with a true dual threat against Coach Booms defense.
he'll be back in the sec...
im sure newton wants to play in a power house conf with a team that has a chance at playing the gators, so the (overrated) SEC might be where he’ll land. im predicting ole miss will land him with the departure of snead, but ok-state would give him the best chance to show his talents.
All I want for Christmas is for Texas to move to the SEC and destroy those overrated chumps!!!
by OkcityHornFan on Dec 15, 2009 10:52 AM CST via mobile reply actions
my money is on OU
It is just too attractive for a kid with a checkered past to go to a school where you know for sure they don’t care about that stuff.
Don’t count out Mississippi State so easily. He’s already visited Starkville and Dan Mullen coached him at Florida. Plus, he could go in and be a starter right away and not have to worry about sitting behind Landry Jones.
I honestly don’t really get why everyone’s rating him so highly though. He’s big and got all the measurables, but he’s not all that fast on the field and he’s not that great a passer. He can, however, run over defenders and that counts for something, I guess.
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by burntorangehorn on Dec 15, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
What they said about VY
And he didn’t do much in the college ranks either, right? This kid looks like he’s got the same range and stride. He doesn’t “look” fast, but for some reason no one ever catches him.
In-VINCE-able.
by iamjackburton on Dec 15, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions
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