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The Sooners lost their top three players from 2012 -- QB Landry Jones, WR Kenny Stills and S Tony Jefferson -- but still have talent to compete for a Big 12 title in 2013.

For the first time since 2007, spring football at Oklahoma features a quarterback competition. Neither Blake Bell nor Kendal Thompson nor Trevor Knight will be conducting interviews this spring. But their teammates shared some first impressions Tuesday.

As Trevor Knight prepares to compete for Oklahoma's starting quarterback job, his former coaches and teammates tell of a bold leader and fierce competitor.

Kendal Thompson remains the most overlooked candidate in the battle for the Sooners' starting quarterback job. But he has an outside shot to supplant Blake Bell this spring.

Landry Jones is gone to the NFL, bringing a new chapter to OU football. And a new quarterback regime. With the new quarterback could come a new energy to the Sooners.

The Oklahoma Sooners ultimately recruited Blake Bell, Trevor Knight and Kendal Thompson because of their arms. But it turns out all three can really run, too, which will change the Sooners' offense.

Four-star offensive tackle Matt Beyer has committed to OU. He is the former teammate of quarterback signee Trevor Knight.