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Oct 26, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) runs the ball during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
It’s no secret that the offense for the Oklahoma Sooners this season has been bad. It’s the worst unit OU has fielded on that side of the ball since 1998, and one of the team’s two offensive coordinators was fired seven games into the year by head coach Brent Venables.
Despite only putting up 14 points in Saturday’s loss against the Ole Miss Rebels, Oklahoma’s offense improved from what we saw versus Texas and South Carolina. Though they were shut out in the second half and the offensive line allowed a school-record 10 sacks, there were some positives to take away, albeit small ones.
The Sooners played some of their best offensive football in weeks in the game’s first half, and though it fell apart at the end of the game, there are a few players on that side of the ball that rose to the top and had positive outings, despite the chaos.
Here are three players on OU’s offense who deserve credit for the way they played against Ole Miss.
1. Jacob Jordan, WR
Despite being a true freshman walk-on, wide receiver Jacob Jordan caught six passes for 38 yards on Saturday. He’s currently OU’s most effective wideout, and he possesses the combination of being able to get open and being able to catch the ball.
All of Oklahoma’s other wide receivers had exactly one catch in the game (J.J. Hester) and Jordan deserves even more snaps and targets than he’s already getting. Despite less experience this season than OU’s other reserve wide receivers, he’s had more impact in two games than they have all season.
2. Jackson Arnold, QB
Quarterback Jackson Arnold should be applauded for not sitting and pouting when he was benched…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-28 21:52:09
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