LAS VEGAS — Whenever Kyler Murray scrambles, the Oakland Athletics cringe.
They definitely don’t want their prized baseball prospect hurt on the football field.
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma has made himself many new fans in the A’s organization — except when he dashes from the pocket.
Murray is a shifty runner, often breaking loose for big gains. He’ll next play Dec. 29 when he leads the fourth-ranked Sooners against bruising No. 1 Alabama in a college football semifinal.
“We are big Oklahoma fans right now, for sure. It’s kind of tough to watch him scramble around a little bit sometimes.