NORMAN — Maggie Nichols was still trying to figure out where all of her fall-semester classes were on the first day of school when another student approached with a request.
Her autograph.
"What?" Nichols thought. "I'm so confused."
Nowadays, such requests are more common and less confusing for the Oklahoma gymnast. Stardom normally reserved on college campuses for the quarterback or the point guard has come to Nichols.
No doubt she's a marvelous gymnast. She won the NCAA all-around title a year ago and stands atop the national rankings again this season. Her team is also the best in the land but will face its biggest test of the young season Friday when second-ranked Florida comes to town.