Crimson And Cream Machine · Jul 13, 2018
2018 Oklahoma Sooners Countdown to Kickoff | 50 Days!
Don’t look now, but we’re down to 50 days until the Oklahoma Sooners kick off the 2018 season! In this installment of the Countdown to Kickoff series, our focus will be on Vince Carter and Jon Cooper, two centers that did the position proud during their time as Sooners.
Let’s start with Vince Carter. In 2001, starting center Josh Smith went down with an injury early in the season. It was Carter’s number that was called upon as Smith’s back-up, and 10 starts later, Carter had complete ownership of the job.