OU redshirt freshman quarterback Landry Jones clearly has Bo Pelini's respect.

"Everybody wants to compare him to (Sam) Bradford," Pelini said Tuesday. "I don't know how many games he's started -- maybe five or six. Sam Bradford developed into the best college football player in the country last year. Pretty tough shoes to fill. But I think he's done remarkably well. He has that offense clicking right now. They're doing a heck of a job. And really, it all starts with him.

"The offense hasn't changed much with him. They run their stuff. I think they're playing very well around him. They're very efficient on offense right now."

Jones has started five games total, including the last two, for the 20th-ranked Sooners (5-3, 3-1 Big 12). He was the co-Big 12 offensive player of the week after tossing four touchdown passes last week against Kansas State. He's completed 62.4 percent of his throws for 1,657 yards and 17 touchdowns, with six interceptions.