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Kysar chose OU over Oklahoma State while Bass picked Oklahoma over Syracuse and Kansas State.
Being able to secure commitments from two impressive recruits like Bass and Kysar without having them count towards the 85 scholarship spots on the roster is a massive win for Venables and company, who expect both of the aforementioned players to see the field during their time in Norman.
Prior to his commitment, Bass discussed the unique opportunity presented to him by the Sooners.
"I wouldn't be on a traditional scholarship at OU," Bass told OUInsider. "I also wouldn't be the generic preferred walk-on role either. I'd be handling my tuition through NIL. So that's a nice perk to OU for sure; that's definitely something that's very new. I hadn't really heard of it before and I don't know if I would have if I wasn't in the recruiting world. But it's definitely a very unique opportunity."
On Monday, offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby also talked about the program's creative way of adding extra scholarship spots.
"That has the opportunity just to create more depth in the roster," Lebby said. "Having 85 guys on scholarship and then being able to create different ways those guys being able to use their platform, create NIL. And again, it just has the ability to create some real quality depth at some positions."
Lebby also said that the coaching staff came up with the idea during meetings, adding that Venables was the visionary behind it all.
"Through conversation in the meeting room," Lebby said. "Us being together as a staff, obviously following Coach V's lead on that. He felt that was a great way. There's no doubt about it. He's spot on. And that's kind of where that started."
https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/oklahoma-using-unique-nil-opportunity-to-add-roster-depth
Kysar chose OU over Oklahoma State while Bass picked Oklahoma over Syracuse and Kansas State.
Being able to secure commitments from two impressive recruits like Bass and Kysar without having them count towards the 85 scholarship spots on the roster is a massive win for Venables and company, who expect both of the aforementioned players to see the field during their time in Norman.
Prior to his commitment, Bass discussed the unique opportunity presented to him by the Sooners.
"I wouldn't be on a traditional scholarship at OU," Bass told OUInsider. "I also wouldn't be the generic preferred walk-on role either. I'd be handling my tuition through NIL. So that's a nice perk to OU for sure; that's definitely something that's very new. I hadn't really heard of it before and I don't know if I would have if I wasn't in the recruiting world. But it's definitely a very unique opportunity."
On Monday, offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby also talked about the program's creative way of adding extra scholarship spots.
"That has the opportunity just to create more depth in the roster," Lebby said. "Having 85 guys on scholarship and then being able to create different ways those guys being able to use their platform, create NIL. And again, it just has the ability to create some real quality depth at some positions."
Lebby also said that the coaching staff came up with the idea during meetings, adding that Venables was the visionary behind it all.
"Through conversation in the meeting room," Lebby said. "Us being together as a staff, obviously following Coach V's lead on that. He felt that was a great way. There's no doubt about it. He's spot on. And that's kind of where that started."
https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/oklahoma-using-unique-nil-opportunity-to-add-roster-depth