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Oklahoma won another recruiting battle this weekend in reeling in a verbal commitment from 4-star running back Roy Finch, OUESPN.com reported Friday night. Finch, a 5-foot-8, 170-pound back out of Niceville, Fla., had offers from Tennessee, Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Ole Miss and North Carolina, among others. As a junior, Finch rushed for almost 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.

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June 28, 2009  10:50 AM ET

nice back. don't read too much into it from a recruiting standpoint. Kid grew up in OK, moved to Fl a couple years ago and now is heading back to OK.

June 28, 2009  11:08 AM ET

Wow. A verbal commitment in June. Might as well give up on that one.

June 28, 2009  11:43 AM ET

I'm not sure how Stoops does it but he always has a stable of top running backs.

He better hope that whichever qb he has waiting in the wings once Bradford leaves pans out.

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June 28, 2009  11:54 AM ET
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go away you ad placing jag.

June 28, 2009  12:12 PM ET
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go away you ad placing jag.

Yeah. And go learn basic English.

June 28, 2009  12:42 PM ET

5-8 and 170, he must have either great wheels or great moves. And you should notice Niceville is in the panhandle of FL - there is good football up there, but it's not quite the same as the central/south FL HS teams. Not a slam (Emmitt Smith is a Pensacola product, and Danny Weurffel is from Ft. Walton Beach as examples), just saying the usual ooohs and ahhhs for FL HS talent is from further downstate.

Just like FJJ says, may not want to read too much into this one quite yet.

June 28, 2009  01:34 PM ET

On another note we've lost a great pitchman. RIP Billy.


June 28, 2009  03:09 PM ET

With Finch verballing, you might see verbal RB Brennan Clay start to get a wandering eye. OU is getting pretty crowded at the RB position.

June 28, 2009  03:11 PM ET

5'-8" 170. That's me only 4 inches shorter. Kick returner?

June 28, 2009  03:23 PM ET
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nice back. don't read too much into it from a recruiting standpoint. Kid grew up in OK, moved to Fl a couple years ago and now is heading back to OK.

Thanks for the info, I was wondering about that.

June 28, 2009  03:23 PM ET
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On another note we've lost a great pitchman. RIP Billy.

Yes we did and I loved that show. Very sad.

June 28, 2009  09:12 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

nice back. don't read too much into it from a recruiting standpoint. Kid grew up in OK, moved to Fl a couple years ago and now is heading back to OK.

170 lbs?---

June 28, 2009  10:26 PM ET

Anyone ever hear from TerryAve?

June 28, 2009  11:45 PM ET
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170 lbs?---

I wouldn't be surprised if he looks @ the depth at RB then converts to a db.

June 29, 2009  08:32 AM ET
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170 lbs?---

Noel Devine, Jacquizz Rodgers..

June 29, 2009  12:12 PM ET

Tennessee is going to have a hard time getting RBs to commit, at least before the season, since two of the top backs from the '09 class signed with the Vols. If UT's running game really excels this season, though, I don't doubt that the Vols can snag a previously-committed back before signing day.

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July 1, 2009  09:27 AM ET
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I wouldn't be surprised if he looks @ the depth at RB then converts to a db.

What depth? Murray, Brown, and Madu have a MAXIMUM of 2 seasons left. The only guy he'll really have to compete with is Calhoun.

 
July 1, 2009  09:30 AM ET
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What depth? Murray, Brown, and Madu have a MAXIMUM of 2 seasons left. The only guy he'll really have to compete with is Calhoun.

Blake Bell? Don't count on it. The future of OU football lays in the hands of Landry Jones.

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