BOBBEE BEE:SUTTON SHINES IN SPRING GAME

By Eric D. Graham

In front of over 43,000 screaming fans, former James Kenan (RB) Marcelias Sutton made his college debut, wearing a No.7 jersey, in honor of his best friend and former team mate, Gary Gore, who died in August, by rushing for 63 yards on 10 carries in Oklahoma's spring football game at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla.

Sutton, who scored a touchdown during the game, also had an opportunity to meet former Sooner (RB) Adrian Peterson, the school's third leading rusher, who set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards as a true freshman, before becoming the 7th overall pick in the NFL Draft in 2007 by the Minnesota Vikings after the game.

According to the Tuslaworld.com, Sutton said meeting the future NFL Hall of Famer was the "highlight of his life." But, also admitted that Peterson almost broke his hand when he shook it.

Despite Sutton's standout performance, which he averaged 6.3 yards per carry, he will still have to compete with a crowded backfield which include Abdul Adams, Rodney Anderson, Najee Bisson and Trey Sermon as the Sooners try to replace two 1,000-yard running backs in Samaje Perine (1,060 yards, 12 TDs) and Joe Mixon (1,274 yards, 10 TDs), in their quest to win their third consecutive BIG 12 Championship-

Eric D.Graham, a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, where he received a B.A. in Mass Communication with a concentration in Radio and Television, with a minor in History, with an emphasis in African-American Studies, is currently the Managing Editor of Black Athlete Sports Network, where his articles appear daily along with his controversial cartoon character Bobbee Bee “The Hater.” Graham can be reached at lbiass34@yahoo.com or go to www.bobbeethehater.blogspot.com