Since I enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in 2019, I’ve watched the play of three starting quarterbacks: Jalen Hurts, Spencer Rattler and Caleb Williams. When I visited OU for the first time, Kyler Murray ran all over Chip Kelly’s UCLA Bruins in a 49-21 win.
So, yeah, I’ve seen some good QB play during my time.
The Caleb Williams “era” didn’t get started on the right foot, at least for me.
I was there during the all-too-frustrating West Virginia game when the “We Want Caleb” chants rained down at Gaylord Memorial. I understood the crowd’s frustrations, but I’ve never been a fan of jeering my own players. That was not a good day to be Spencer Rattler.
Then, a few weeks later the Red River game happened.
I had never seen any player single-handedly spark such a huge comeback in my life. Williams was far too good a passer to merit the dual-threat label he was given.
He also happened to be a very gifted runner of the football. His cuts in the open field reminded me of Lamar Jackson. “This guy is special,” I thought to myself.
As for the Gaylord College students that went rogue and found Caleb Williams getting the first team reps at practice, sadly I cannot say I had anything to do with that, though I commend the OU Daily staff that did.
Now that Williams is gone, I can’t help wondering what could’ve been. Dillon Gabriel looks like an excellent fit in Jeff Lebby’s offense, and he appears to be right at home. But Gabriel doesn’t stick out to me as much as Williams did during his freshman season.
The ending of Williams’ story at OU may be my favorite part.
By god, he was going to either win Bedlam for the Sooners or get carried off the field. That loss should never, ever be put on him.
Then the Alamo Bowl.
After everything that happened. Riley’s departure, recruits decommitting and seemingly everything crashing down, Williams stayed for one more game to finish his side of the bargain. He was going to get the Sooners one last…
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