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Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones passes in the second half of a game against Brigham Young University in Arlington, Texas. Jones filled in for starter Sam Bradford, who was injured late in the first half.
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By Jono Greco Oklahoma Daily
"We're learning and he's learning what he likes and [he is] getting more comfortable." Stoops said. "He's handled it great. It's awfully young in the year, so we're still learning a lot about him and he's figuring out more on every snap."
In his playing time, Jones has completed 49 of 81 passes for 673 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
Six of those touchdowns came in Saturday's 45-0 victory against Tulsa, which is now an OU single-game record.
Jones' first pass against Tulsa was an interception, but he was able to shrug it off and have a career day.
NORMAN, Okla. — The hand that was hovering over the panic button just two weeks ago has retreated with the emergence of Oklahoma freshman quarterback Landry Jones.
"It's just kind of wild right now," Jones said. "Ever since I was little I've always wanted to play college football, and hopefully someday the [National Football League]. Right now I'm just living the dream."
"After the interception you just got to forget about it, and play the next play," Jones said. "Coach [Josh] Heupel is always saying if you make a mistake forget about it and play the next play. Always play the next play."
Jones, who was virtually unheard of until halftime of the Brigham Young game, was shoved into the spotlight when Heisman Trophy-winning junior quarterback Sam Bradford went down with a shoulder injury.
In the two and a half games since the injury Jones has responded well, and he said he feels he has grown into the position.
For the time being Jones will be under center, and until Bradford's number is called Jones said he feels comfortable in the role the team has asked him to assume.
A telltale sign that a player has become comfortable with any situation is how he reacts to adversity.
"I feel confident, [and] I feel like we can beat anybody in the country if we play," Jones said."I feel myself getting better every snap. I'm getting more confident after every completion."
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THE WAVE SEPTEMBER 25, 2009