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Article: Bradford has Cougs' attention

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Oklahoma boasted one of the most prolific offensive attacks in college football history in 2008.

The Sooners scored 60-plus points in five consecutive games -- an NCAA record -- against Nebraska (62), Texas A&M (66), Texas Tech (65), Oklahoma State (61) and Missouri (62). OU's fast-paced offense piled up a total of 702 points for the season, which is another NCAA mark. For the year, the Sooners averaged 50 points per game.

The man holding the keys to that offensive juggernaut, quarterback Sam Bradford -- who won last year's Heisman Trophy -- surprised many observers when he spurned the allure and money of the NFL and opted to return for his junior season in Norman.

Oklahoma fell to Florida ...

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