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OU football: Lincoln Riley says spring game is more about handling game situations than scheme

NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said his focus in the spring game won’t necessarily be about seeing how the players handle the system.

“Probably more on just how do they handle the whole situation, being in that stadium, people watching, how do you handle the moment,” Riley said. “Are you able to really lean back and do the things that we’ve been coaching and we’ve been working on for all these spring practices or do you kind of revert back to old habits, do your own thing or not trust what’s been put in front of you?