The NCAA team Sooners prefer reloading instead of rebuilding, opting for transfer quarterbacks to bolster their lineup. The ascent of Oklahoma as a perennial playoff contender under coach Lincoln Riley has been driven by transformative transfer quarterbacks like Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield. These two signal-callers have made history by being the first quarterbacks from the same program to win the Heisman in consecutive years.
Oklahoma has now added another gifted transfer in the form of Jalen Hurts, the former starting quarterback for Alabama. Hurts made headlines by announcing his move to the Sooners in The Players’ Tribune. His arrival is set to shake up the college football landscape.
Riley’s offensive scheme makes him a force to be reckoned with in terms of quarterback development. Hurts is poised to challenge Tua Tagovailoa, his former teammate, and Trevor Lawrence, the highly talented quarterback from Clemson. His presence has positioned Oklahoma as a potential playoff contender for the fourth time in five years.
Following Tagovailoa’s lead in Alabama’s crucial victory over Georgia in the SEC championship game, Hurts declared that his college football journey was far from over. By transferring to Oklahoma, he ensured that a new chapter was underway.
Under the guidance of offensive mastermind Riley, Hurts has a golden opportunity to revitalize his career after losing his starting job to Tagovailoa, despite boasting an impressive 26-2 record as a starter. Oklahoma’s offense will need to adapt to Hurts’ unique skill set as he takes the reins.
