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Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray figures to be a tough out against UCLA

Murray showed off that elusiveness last week in his “other” sport, the Oklahoma quarterback evading defenders while zigzagging across the field on a 15-yard run in which he covered about three times that distance. The two-sport standout will be Kelly’s problem on Saturday when the Bruins (0-1) face the No. 6 Sooners (1-0) at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Oklahoma lost a Heisman Trophy winner in quarterback Baker Mayfield and may have upgraded in Murray, the No. 9 pick in the most recent Major League Baseball draft who’s drawn comparisons to Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson. Murray is expected to begin his professional baseball career next season after agreeing to a reported $4.