Oklahoma Sooner football nation can breathe a sigh of relief with the news that their quarterback Sam Bradford will not require season-ending surgery. A prognosis that is little less grim than what might have been if Bradford had to go under the knife. Bradford is expected to miss 2 to 4 weeks and could possibly be back for the much anticipated Red River shootout game between his friend QB Colt McCoy and the Texas Longhorns.
As explained in my post Sooners' Football Season Rest on Bradford's Shoulder, he is an intricate part to Oklahoma having a BCS caliber season. Backup Landry Jones must step up, contribute right away, and limit the mistakes that come with being an inexperienced quarterback. A national championship will be almost impossible with two losses, but stranger things have happened in college football. Bradford will not have the chance to repeat as Heisman winner but if the Sooners can win the rest of their games perhaps Bradford will have chance to get the championship that eluded him last year.
For now, it is a matter of healing and rehabilitating for Sam Bradford. He can use his leadership to help the team stay focus on the quest at hand and that is to be the best football team and to get back to the BCS Championship game. The road has become more difficult to navigate without Bradford at the helm for the weeks he recovers from his injury, but Sooners must stay the course and win. It will be great that Bradford will return and surgery will not be required.
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