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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -
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ijofthe 14 games Nate Hybl has
iiarted at quarterback.
He hasn’t thrown an intercep-
n this season, and his coaches
have praised his poise and leader-
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So be it, Hybl says.
“1 don’t really sense it and I
||ion’t care, for sure,” said Hybl,
rfio will lead No. 2 Oklahoma
against No. 3 Texas on Saturday.
Ireally don’t care.”
Offensive coordinator Chuck
jyng says Hybl never got a fair
shake from Oklahoma fans last
season, partly because he was
much of the time and
because he followed Josh Heupel,
uiio led Oklahoma to the 2000
national title.
“He’s a lot more comfortable
ig into this Texas game than
he was last year” Long said.
We’re very proud so far. Every
week, he’s come in with a great
work ethic attitude. It’s just fun to
watch what he’s been doing.”
The Texas game is where
ngs began falling apart for
'bl last year. One week after
surviving a pounding in a victory
over Kansas State, he hurt his left
shoulder and had to leave the
game in the second quarter.
White took over, led the only
touchdown drive of the game and
Oklahoma beat Texas 14-3.
“1 felt like I was, as a quarter-
hack, starting to come into my
private ^ that ha Pl*ned,” Hybl
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fie next game, against Kansas,
H was ineffective. White threw
four touchdown passes in relief
was named the starter. His
ty to run is what set him apart
from Hybl, and it added a dimen-
n to the offense.
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Nebraska, White tore up his left
knee and was lost for the season.
The job became Hybl’s again.
After losing to Nebraska, the
Sooners won three straight before
getting upset by Oklahoma State
in the regular-season finale.
Hybl threw three interceptions
in that game and was roasted on
radio talk shows. The rap was that
he wasn’t mobile enough and
wasn’t a difference maker at the
position.
When this season began.
White was named the starter. But
early in the second game of the
year, against Alabama, he blew
out his other knee and Hybl
stepped in.
So far this season, Hybl is 69-
of-116 for 1,014 yards and six
touchdowns, with no intercep
tions. Including last year’s Cotton
Bowl game against Arkansas, he
has thrown 148 passes without
being picked off.
“I’m a lot more calm under the
gun,” said Hybl, who also grew
accustomed to pressure as an out
standing junior golfer. “It’s just
from playing in a lot of big
games. You just have a different
outlook on these games. You’re
able to handle all the hysteria sur
rounding it.”
Long said Hybl’s increased
comfort and confidence are the
result of added experience and
knowing that this is his offense.
He also is benefiting from a
more solid pocket, coach Bob
Stoops said. Often last year.
Stoops said, Hybl was forced to
throw to his first receiver
because he wasn’t getting
enough time to find his other
options.
“He’s been exceptional,”
Stoops said. “Not only is he tak
ing care of the football, he’s
making big plays. He made
some big throws the other night
against Missouri. He’s throwing
the ball downfield deep. He’s
very poised and confident.”
Stoops said this game is one
in which the quarterbacks will
have to be able to make big
plays. He likes Hybl’s chances
of coming through.
“He’s done it already,”
Stoops said. “He’s been doing it
for us all year. Hopefully he’ll
continue to do it.”
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Guerricri brings a lot more to the table than his coaching expertise,
the field, Guerrieri’s players are perfect.
One hundred percent of the players that have come in and
3ll(3 k with the program have graduated,” Guerrieri said. “One
undred percent of those players have been able to go and do
whatever they wanted to do in life, whether it was to go onto med-
' Ca school, work for NASA, be an accountant, go into any other
ln of professional life, or just become a coach.
. get the most pride out of the program I run being a positive
Veinfluence on these girls."
ov ? ers Clock to Guerrieri from not just Texas, but from all
the nation. Four players on the 2002 Aggie team come from
outside of the state.
5 . never felt anywhere like I do here,” said sophomore Emma
'V a native of Beaverton, Ore. “It’s just a camaraderie that
» 0 « don't find in many places.”
le uerr ' er ‘ has provided a family-like environment to every
only UnC * er tutelage, and professional careers are now not the
W o^f- t f° r some of his players with the development of the
“For
s United Soccer Association (WUSA).
me personally G. (Guerrieri) developed me as a player,”
.|f 0 , 0raier Player Nicky Thrasher who now plays professionally
'll b| ec A h tlanta Beat of WUSA. “I think (Guerrieri) is an incredi-
andk 0 ^* 1 ' n t ^ le Wa ^ naotivates the team to go out to practice
keenos 8 t * lern at a l eve l °f intensity day in and day out. He
In ?nn?' r * S ^ a PPy’ w hich is difficult.”
intheNr ’ t ^ >e made their first trip to the round of eight
p 0 rtj Championships, where they fell to the University of
siRhk ’ 4 ~ 1- Gu errieri and the Aggies now are setting their
cham even higher to a final four berth, and the national
^mpionship.
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»na n 8reat ’” Guerrie ri said. “Now that has me thinking that we’re
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bej n „ ?i now I s about learning from our past shortcomings and
& D*e to overcome those through hard work.”
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