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Adrian Peterson (official thread)

Didn't he hurt his shoulder before the season? He should be back and full go by next season. I just hope his doctor if better than the SOB who tried to fix my shoulder but didn't actually do anything besides give me 4 months of rehab for nothing.
 
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No, but at least there is a target at which opposing defenders can aim. Actually, I think we need Peterson to be healthy. Leinart enters as the Heisman favorite with Peterson in second and Bush right there also. Ginn is our horse and for Buckeye fans, the favorite. If Ginn can't win it; to preserve Archie's record I want anyone but Leinart. Since White won as a junior and considering, unlike Leinart, most players leave for the NFL after their junior year; there is a mine field of underclassmen out there during the next 2-3 years that can challenge Archie. What would be nasty is if Ginn could have a fantastic season, win the Heisman, and come back as a junior and get it again giving tOSU the only 2B2BHTWs.
 
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I'd say the main thing that'll take him out of the Heisman is that he'll be the focal point of opposing defenses until somoe other playmaker surfaces. OU lost damn near everyone. Peterson is a great back, don't get me wrong. He may prove to be more than any D can handle, even when he's the only known threat. Still, I cant see him being as successful next season as he was this.
 
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Oklahoma RB Adrian Peterson (official thread)

http://www.kotv.com/main/home/storiesNL.asp?whichpage=1&id=90117

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) _ Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said he'll decide later this week whether suspended tailback Adrian Peterson will start Saturday against UCLA.

``We'll see. At this point, we anticipate him playing,'' Stoops said Tuesday. ``Start or not depends on how we feel practice is going, what we feel we need to do. Depending on what further happens from here, we'll see.''

Peterson, who rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns in Oklahoma's 31-15 win against Tulsa on Saturday, was suspended from practice on Monday and Tuesday after missing classes. He was allowed to participate in team meetings and other activities, but is not allowed to speak to reporters.

``In the end, they're here to go to school, and it should be our job as administrators or as coaches that if they're not, we can't put you on the field,'' Stoops said.

No. 21 Oklahoma announced the suspension in a statement sent to a limited number of news organizations following the Sooners' closed practice Monday night.

``I probably shouldn't have said (Monday), but everyone finds out anyway,'' Stoops said. ``.... In fairness to him, it probably doesn't need to be me coming out and saying that. In the end, that's the situation, and it's better than all the rumors being around about it.''

Peterson's suspension came nine days after the team's starting quarterback, 20-year-old Rhett Bomar, was cited for possession of alcohol by a minor.

``We're doing things discipline-wise, and everything else like we always have,'' Stoops said. ``That doesn't mean it's right or good, and it's fair to criticize me because some teams accept it better than others and listen or are disciplined better than others.''

Senior tailback Kejuan Jones, who was Oklahoma's starter before Peterson took over and has since become the backup, said he spoke with Peterson about missing class.

``That's just one of those deals. That kind of happens to everybody,'' Jones said. ``He knows we're going to need him. He's going to play this week. I just told him to keep his head up and stay in the film room still.''

After the win against Tulsa, Peterson said he was trying to become one of the team's leaders. He set an NCAA freshman record with 1,925 rushing yards and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, but that team had numerous seniors.

When asked whether Peterson had been becoming a leader, Stoops' reaction was mixed.

``He has been in the way we work. I'm going to tell you there is not a guy who goes at it harder in the weight room in the summer and on the field. You watch him, the way he plays determined,'' Stoops said.

``But there are other parts of what we do here as college students and on a college team that also need to be fulfilled.''
 
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they need him to win the game, their quarterbacks are horrible, without adrian peterson, they dont have a chance.

with that said, hell yes he will play, even though he shouldnt, who cares? its not like its ohio state or anything doing something wrong, if it was then we would have a serious problem.
 
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Yes, the Bowden* philosophy is "You can't punish the rest of the players by suspending a star, because they are less likely to win". He "runs them" as punishment.

Apparently, according to Bowden*, if someone is a felon, all they need to do is some extra wind sprints.
 
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Peterson cut classes, BFD.
Romar was caught drinking underage. Where is his suspension?
Can't have two of your offensive skill players out at once?

Eventually the schools will take these decisions away from the coaches.
 
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