Spring Game = Success!

The 2010 Spring Game is officially over and what a day! From the rainy, dreary weather to the outstanding performances on the field. Due to injuries on the team, our Sooner was the highlight of the day, starring at tailback, kick-off return, and kick-off.

Marshall had a whooping 29 carries for 92 yards. It's hard to put into words how great it was to see him doing what he does best. Doing what he's always done. And doing it well. As you'll see in the articles below, his teammates and coaches all had good things to say about him.

But no one was more proud of him Saturday than his family.

Norman Transcript

The Oklahoman


Tulsa World

Tulsa World - Monday


Highlights


Rivals Article:



April 18, 2010

SoonerScoop.com Staff

Marshall Musil Becomes the Red & White Ironman

Marshall Musil, for two yards, Marshall Musil on the carry for a four-yard gain... That was a recurring refrain from the public address announcer during Saturday's Red & White Game in Norman. Because star running back Demarco Murray was being held out, and because Jermie Calhoun was out with an ankle sprain, Musil became the main ball carrier for the White offense. Musil was grinding out yardage until he finally popped a 45-yard run late in the scrimmage.


Associated Press
Musil finished the Red & White Game with 39 carries for 96 yards
Q: Marshall, how does it feel to have a spring game like the one you just had?
Marshall Musil: It felt good. I think I made my mom proud that's for sure (laughing). She was really happy after the game, she gave me a big hug.

Q: Landry Jones called you the x-factor today.
Musil: I don't know about that (laughing). I only had one carry over seven yards, the rest were under.

Q: Was it one of those things where you always knew you had this talent, you've just been waiting for the opportunity?
Musil: Yeah, I've been running the ball since the fourth grade, I mean since contact football I've been a runner. So I know what I can do, it's just transferring it to bigger and faster guys like the ones at this level.

Q: Did you know they were going to run the wheels off you before the game started, or was it one of those things where they just kept feeding you the ball because of the success?
Musil: I didn't know how many carries I was going to get really. I was told to just go in there and whatever happens, happens.

Q: You kept pounding and pounding all day and finally broke one, how did that feel?
Musil: Well I was waiting for that one. I was hoping it would be closer to the goal line because if it was on the opposite 20-yardline then I knew someone was going to catch me. And sure enough they did.

Q: You came in here as a tremendous running back out of high school knowing that you had to make the transition to fullback. Talk about the blocking assignments and the things that you've tried to pick up, and how that's coming along for you.
Musil: Well I've gotten all of the plays down. I know where to go. It's just being able to stay on my track and trust the offense that Coach Wilson has, and trust the fullback position and the concepts he has for me.

Q: Coach Wilson said that once you get the blocking part of the position down, then you could be a versatile aspect to this offense.
Musil: That's what Coach Wilson talks to me about all the time. He wants me to be able to do a whole lot of different things so I can stay out in the field and that way we don't have to change personnel as much.

Q: So have you gotten to the point where you love blocking yet?
Musil: I don't know, love is a strong word. Maybe not love, but I like it a lot more now that I'm getting more of the technique down. Technique helps a lot I've figured out. I didn't have a lot of that in high school.

Q: It seems like versatile guys really become useful in this offense, whether it's a Matt Clapp or others. Do you like the idea of playing different positions, fulfilling different needs for different things they could use you for?
Musil: Yeah I do. I like to be able to do more than one thing, it makes me feel more useful I guess. If we're talking about Matt Clapp then I guess I'm out because I don't really have the hair (laughing). I guess not many people do though. I'm trying but this is about as long as it gets.