NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It took a while, but Jonathan Nelson finally discovered the secret to getting on the field for No. 22 Oklahoma: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
A string of injuries had held Nelson back since he arrived on campus in 2006, but the last hurdle he had to clear before earning some playing time was convincing secondary coach Bobby Jack Wright that he had put enough meat on his slight frame to play safety.
That's where the PB&J came in.
Strength and conditioning coach Jerry Schmidt put Nelson on a diet requiring him to eat several peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before bed and again when he got up. That was supplemented with protein shakes.
After three years of trying, Nelson finally gained 15 pounds to get in the game.
A string of injuries had held Nelson back since he arrived on campus in 2006, but the last hurdle he had to clear before earning some playing time was convincing secondary coach Bobby Jack Wright that he had put enough meat on his slight frame to play safety.
That's where the PB&J came in.
Strength and conditioning coach Jerry Schmidt put Nelson on a diet requiring him to eat several peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before bed and again when he got up. That was supplemented with protein shakes.
After three years of trying, Nelson finally gained 15 pounds to get in the game.
