Find Wide Receiver #2
After some very quiet games against Western Carolina, Nebraska, and West Virginia, wide receiver Marvin Mims has emerged from the shadows to reclaim his spot as the go-to guy on this roster. He’s here and it’s clear regardless of who is under center he’s the guy they look for.
As Oklahoma’s offense continues to evolve, whoever the quarterback has to develop the same level of trust with another target. It may be by committee but the Sooners will have to get explosive plays from other players.
Mims will continue to make plays despite teams game-planning heavily against him. Jadon Haselwood, Michael Woods, and Mario Williams are the three guys most heavily used in the wide receiver rotation. It’s about time one separated himself from the pack to claim that go-to receiver tag.
After several subpar performances, Oklahoma’s offense is showing signs of life. The offensive line is getting into a rhythm, the running backs are getting loose and their most potent big-play threat has re-emerged.
They aren’t a finished product and they shouldn’t be. It’s only October. However, as the calendar gets closer to “Championship November” and December, they have to keep improving if they want to hoist that seventh straight Big 12 Championship.
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