Oklahoma’s long await is over.
The Sooners have been getting asked about the status of suspended players since it all started last Dec.. Oklahoma was missing a starter in Ronnie Perkins and two key contributors in Rhamondre Stevenson and Trejan Bridges against LSU in the Peach Bowl. They were suspended due to a failed drug test ahead of the College Football Playoff.
Perkins and Stevenson returned on time, but Bridges didn’t. Perkins’ return has made a really good defense better and Stevenson has made teams respect Oklahoma’s running game more over the last four games. And now we’ll see what Bridges can do.
Sooners Wire can confirm the reports from SoonerScoop.com and The Football Brainiacs that Oklahoma is expecting Bridges to play in the Big 12 Championship on Saturday. Since Perkins and Stevenson returned, Bridges has taken to Twitter to discuss his frustrations over the wait.
Bridges made an impact during his freshman season albeit a small one. He caught a big touchdown against Iowa State during Oklahoma’s run to their fifth-straight Big 12 Championship.
The Carrollton, Texas, native came to the Sooners in the 2019 recruiting class as a five-star recruit according to Rivals. Lincoln Riley recently compared his playing style to Tylan Wallace’s whenever he was asked during Oklahoma State week.
It is undetermined what kind of impact Bridges can have in his first game. Unlike Jadon Haselwoood who has been rotating back in slowly, Bridges has been healthy and practicing since his suspension started last Dec.. His ability to take the top off a defense with his speed and competitiveness at the catch point could definitely help in the Big 12 Championship.
Oklahoma and Iowa State will play in the Big 12 Championship on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT.
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