WHY OU? Current OU football players and their families share their reasons for choosing to come to the University of Oklahoma and play for the Sooners:
“THE OKLAHOMA TRADITION” "I didn't know where I was going until I heard Coach Stoops' voice on the other end of the phone. I knew right then and there that I wanted to go to Oklahoma. There was always a special place in my heart for OU. Growing up only 20 minutes away, I was aware of the winning tradition, national championships and bowl success that they had and of all the great players they produced." - J.D. Runnels, Junior fullback (Midwest City, Okla.)
“THE CAMARADERIE” "The camaraderie in this program is great. For the people who are going to be far from home for an extended period of time, I would think that would be very important. Everybody meshes so well here. You're welcomed with open arms and then you're part of a very close-knit group. I'm not sure I realized that fact about us as soon as I should have, but it's a big thing to me now." - Dan Cody, Senior defensive end (Ada, Okla.)
“THE BEST PLAYERS GET TO PLAY” “The coaching staff impressed me more than any other we dealt with during the recruiting process. They really meant what they said. The best players really do get to play, no matter what. That’s how you win championships. And the fans here are great. They root for us, but they care about us as people, too.” - Dusty Dvoracek, Senior defensive tackle (Lake Dallas, Texas)
“THE CITY OF NORMAN” “One of the things I liked best on my recruiting trip was the city of Norman. Coming from a town like Waco, I found a lot of similarities in the two cities. I really like the pace of life here and I knew I wouldn’t have to make that big of an adjustment when I got here.” - Vince Carter, Senior center (Waco, Texas)
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