Observations, thoughts from Oklahoma’s first open practice session of Peach Bowl

Day two of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl week is complete. Here are some observations and thoughts from Oklahoma’s practice.

Day two of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl week is complete.

Oklahoma and LSU went through media availabilities early before hitting the practice field in the late morning, early afternoon.

The media was allowed 15 minutes of the first part of practice to observe.

Here are some observations and thoughts from Oklahoma’s practice ahead of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

ADRIAN EALY GOES THROUGH DRILLS

After exiting the Big 12 Championship game with an apparent injury, Oklahoma looks to be getting back a key cog to its offensive line.

Starting right tackle Adrian Ealy was back working with the offensive line and looked pain free. Him and backup Erik Swenson went through drill work together.

There has been no update given by Oklahoma football or Lincoln Riley on if he will be inserted back into the starting lineup.

BRENDAN ‘BOOKIE’ RADLEY-HILES DRESSED OUT

Rumors have been true more often than not this season in regards to Oklahoma football.

There was some scuttlebutt that Brendan ‘Bookie’ Radley-Hiles missed practice for an injury a week ago. That, though, was put to rest Tuesday as Bookie was fully dressed out and active for Oklahoma’s practice.

He is Oklahoma’s starting nickel back.

SUSPENDED PLAYERS ON SCOUT TEAM, OFF TO THE SIDE

On Monday, Lincoln Riley confirmed that Ronnie Perkins, Rhamondre Stevenson and Trejan Bridges would be suspended for the College Football Playoff semifinal against LSU.

Stevenson and Bridges were lined up in scout team as Oklahoma did some goal line defense work right before the media was escorted out after 15 minutes. Stevenson actually scored a touchdown on the first play.

Perkins was over with the defensive line prior to practice becoming closed.

A.D. MILLER NOT DRESSED OUT

The Baylor game savior (kidding) was on the sideline with a trainer.

A.D. Miller has been a backup role for most of his Oklahoma career, but did have a big first half in the first game against Baylor in Waco, Texas.

Behind him is true freshman Theo Wease, who caught a touchdown in that first game against Baylor.

TRE NORWOOD BACK TO RUNNING

The next two aren’t as much Peach Bowl related.

Junior defensive back Tre Norwood suffered an unspecified non-contact injury on the third day of fall training camp that had him sidelined for all of the 2019 season.

At Tuesday’s practice, Norwood was going through stretching lines and was seen running off to the side with a trainer.

He should be a big contributor for Oklahoma in 2020.

SPENCER RATTLER …

It is so difficult to see Oklahoma’s true freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler throw and not try to foresee what it is going to be like when he becomes the starting quarterback for Lincoln Riley.

There is just an effortless feel to everything he does, but still has velocity and a tight spiral with the football coming out of his hand. Every throw during drills was on the money and in stride.

Oklahoma fans will have to wait (likely for one year) to see Rattler play.

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