Bell was a four-star quarterback prospect out of Wichita, Kan., and a top recruit in the Oklahoma class of 2010. Early in his college career, he was considered the heir apparent to QB Landry Jones.
He played in 31 games at quarterback for Oklahoma, but did not get his first start at the position until his junior season in 2013. His redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons he was used only in a back-up role. But the Sooner coaches found a different way to take advantage of Bell’s size and strength as an offensive weapon.
Third or fourth down and short yardage, the 6-foot, 6-inch, 259-pound Bell was the one who would get the call to come in and direct the offense.