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OU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ben Arbuckle during spring practice on March 25.

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Former Mercer University quarterback Whitt Newbauer commits to the #Sooners. Read more at oudaily.com.

Mercer University transfer quarterback Whitt Newbauer is set to transfer to Oklahoma, as first reported by ON3's Pete Nakos.

Newbauer, a rising sophomore, threw for 1,398 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2024 as a freshman. 

The addition of Newbauer comes as a depth piece after former senior quarterback Cole Gonzales departed from OU on April 24.

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