Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Jalen Hurts gets pulled for a freshman quarterback.
This time not for his lack of play but as a sign of respect. Lincoln Riley gave Jalen Hurts a much-deserved curtain call albeit in a near Sooner-less Peach Bowl to finish his rollercoaster of a career.
Spencer Rattler trotted in to take the final four offensive snaps for Oklahoma, tallying one eight-yard completion on three attempts and one rush for another eight yards.
Spencer Rattler comes in and finds Haselwood with his first pass. pic.twitter.com/W8QtBAUWja
— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) December 29, 2019
With Hurts’ departure from the program and barring another high-profile transfer quarterback, Rattler will have the reigns of the program handed over to him. He will presumably be Lincoln Riley’s first non-transfer starting quarterback since Riley joined the Sooners’ staff.
Heading into tonight’s game, Rattler saw snaps in just two other games, preserving his redshirt. For the season, Rattler was six of eight for 73 yards and a touchdown through the air as well as two rushes for 15 yards.
The countdown to Sept. 5, 2020, begins tonight.
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