Oklahoma received some much needed and surprising news on Thursday.
UCLA transfer offensive lineman Chris Murray entered the transfer portal in January with three years left to play two. The Sooners are always looking for ways to improve on the offensive line.
Oklahoma offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh reportedly reached out immediately and it paid off in Murray’s commitment.
God’s Plan..And His Only 🥀 Committed. Boomer Sooner 🖤 pic.twitter.com/Y6mrHm1EiX
— Chris Murray (@chris1murray) April 2, 2020
“I feel great right now, really felt like Oklahoma was the best place for me,” Murray told 247Sports after his commitment. “It came down to Oklahoma, Miami and Florida State, those are the three schools I was looking at once I hit the portal but I developed a pretty special relationship with coach B (Bill Bedenbaugh) and that played a big role in my decision.”
“It wasn’t easy leaving UCLA, I made great connections there and I have brothers on the team for life,” Murray said. “It was just a gut feeling honestly. I just felt like I needed a change and Oklahoma is the perfect place for me moving forward. I played against Oklahoma already and I know what they’re about. I know what kind of program they have and the environment there.
“They’re all about winning and are set up for that. Right now, the plan is for me to head up there as soon as I can. Everything is on lock down right now but as soon as we’re able to, I’ll head up there and be ready to go. Like I said I’m really excited about this move and I can’t wait to get going.”