Catching up with Big Moe
Former Sooner Moe Dampeer has resurfaced again, this time at Northwest Missouri State.
From the Maryville (Mo.) Daily Forum, discussing the team’s new players:
There’s also Lawrence “Moe” Dampeer. Dampeer saw significant playing time on the defensive line for the Oklahoma Sooners as a freshman. The problem is that was four years and a lot of pounds ago.
Dampeer hasn’t played ball for a few years, last playing for Joliet Junior College in 2005. Although listed at 375, Dampeer is likely much closer to 450 and isn’t ready to play a complete game.
Still, he’s already shown amazing foot speed and lateral movement for a guy his size. Once he’s ready to go, he’ll be a force to be reckoned with and will surely demand double, if not triple teams.
“Moe (Lawrence Dampeer) is a conditioning thing,” Tjeerdsma said. “He’ll make a few plays, but he can’t sustain anything right now.
“That’s why you scrimmage. That’s why you do these things.”
By Jake Trotter
Sooners in Iraq
This photo comes from MSG Brad Lam, who is serving with the Oklahoma National Guard in Iraq.
“As always, the 45th Brigade Combat Team has represented the state of Oklahoma very well,” Lam tells us. “You should all be proud of them. They are great soldiers and great Americans.”
Thanks, Brad.
By Jake Trotter
Bad news
Former OU linebacker Lewis Baker was cut by the 49ers over the weekend. Lewis never got going during the preseason because of a thigh injury that kept him sidelined. He could be signed to the club’s practice squad.
Lewis was a media favorite last season because of his sincerity and politeness. He was essentially raised by his older brother, Joe, who seems to also be a good guy. I got to meet Joe during pro day in the spring. He drove up from Dallas to support his younger brother.
Here’s hoping Lewis catches on somewhere as a special teams player.
By Jake Trotter
Sims expected to arrive
Junior college transfer David Sims, who’s been out of camp trying to complete his academic work in California, is expected to arrive on campus this week.
Sims was supposed to compete for the nickelback spot in the Sooner defense. Now, having missed the first month of practice, Sims is likely a candidate to redshirt this season.
By Jake Trotter
Mocs a mystery
When asked what he knew about Oklahoma’s opponent Saturday, Tennessee-Chattanooga, quarterback Sam Bradford had little to offer.
What defense Chattanooga ran?
“I don’t know.”
The correct answer: Chattanooga is switching to a 4-3 scheme.
The school’s nickname?
Same answer.
Chattanooga is the “Mocs.”
The color of their uniforms?
Again, no idea.
They wear navy, old gold and silver.
Safe to say coming into this week the Sooners haven’t spent a single minute yet breaking down film of a squad that went 2-9 last season against Football Championship Subdivision competition.
Wide receivers Quentin Chaney and Juaquin Iglesias did answer one trivia question correctly.
Chattanooga’s most famous football alum is Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens.
By Jake Trotter
