Bradford Looks Great Vs. Baylor

Heading into Saturday’s game vs. Baylor, it was unclear whether Sam Bradford would be able to play. Then, when we found out he’d play, it was unclear as to how effective he’d be. Even Bradford, himself, had questions.

From the Associated Press:

“I think that’s something that we were all curious around here is how I would react to 3 1/2 -4 hours in my pads, on and off, not throwing the whole time, kind of sitting on the bench, coming back and making some throws,” Bradford said. “I felt like my arm responded great, and I felt good out there.”

Bradford threw for 389 yards and a touchdown after missing the last month with a sprained AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder. It was the 14th 300-yard passing game of his career, matching the school record set by 2000 Heisman runner-up Josh Heupel. […]

There had been concern that Bradford’s shoulder wouldn’t have the stamina to hold up to a full game, but he ended up matching the second-most passes he’d thrown in his career with a 27-for-49 performance. The only time he had attempted more passes was when he threw 53 against Kansas last season. He had never had more than 19 incomplete passes in a game.

So, yeah: Sam Bradford may have missed a few weeks, but to anyone wondering whether he’ll be ready for next week’s showdown against Texas, I’d say the answer was pretty resounding this afternoon. And while Oklahoma may have fallen out of the title race, their hopes in the Big 12 are still very much alive, and riding on the shoulder(s) of Sam Bradford. And as we found out today, that’s not such a bad position for Sooners fans, after all.