In a shocking upset on Saturday as detailed in my Upset Saturday post, the Oklahoma Sooners lost to the BYU Cougars 14-13. A greater lost may be lurking as the severity of Quarterback Sam Bradford's sprained shoulder is believed to be between grade 2 or 3 as revealed through the doctor's diagnosis. Grade2 shoulder sprain would mean Bradford would be able to play again this season.
A grade 3 shoulder sprain means that Sam Bradford would have to shut it down for the rest of the season. Mr. Everything, Heisman winner, and by far the best quarterback in the college ranks, Bradford is irreplaceable in the potent offense of the Sooners as it was quite evident in his absence in the second half of their lost to BYU.
Offense sputters without him and there is no way that the Sooners can compete with rivals like Texas or Oklahoma State. Sooners' hopes he can return as does the fans, because he gives the Sooners the best chance to win. Many people thought he could make another run at the Heisman but that feat was all but sealed with his injury. Without him, it would be asking too much of the team to duplicate the accomplishments of last year.
College football season for Sooners is lost if Bradford cannot return. College football fans lose, because the excitement that he brings when he steps onto the field will be missing. At the moment, backup QB Landry Jones is too inexperienced to make a difference in games. It is the hope of everyone including myself that Sam Bradford will return from injury and take his rightful place behind center; henceforth, it would show why Bradford is needed for Sooners' offense to be explosive as it was last year. How severe the injury to Bradford's shoulder will be clearer to fans, his coach Bill Stoops and team in a few days. It is has been clear the moment Bradford could not return to play in the BYU game that the rest of the Sooners' season rests on his shoulder.
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