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Sooners freshman running back makes his presence known.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| October 01, 2004 | Jones, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Mike Jones

NORMAN, Okla. _ If anything, Adrian Peterson the budding superstar is not someone who is blinded by his own light.

Told earlier this week that he would draw the first start of his young college career Saturday against Texas Tech, the Oklahoma freshman with the state of Texas diploma said the most important thing he was thinking about was, ``keeping the quarterback safe.''

Smart answer, considering the quarterback is Jason White, the Heisman Trophy winner in residence.

Peterson starts for the second-ranked Sooners, while senior Kejuan Jones rests a sprained ankle in order to be in prime condition for next week's game against Texas. But as a three-game backup, Peterson already has made the most ...

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