It looked for a moment like Casey Thompson might wind up at Oklahoma after all.
After true freshman OU quarterback Caleb Williams’ decision to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal, Oklahoma was reportedly among Thompson’s transfer destination finalists.
The Athletic’s Mitch Sherman reported that Thompson was choosing between a group of finalists that included Oklahoma, Auburn, Indiana, Missouri and Nebraska.
Any hope of the Sooner legacy joining OU ended today when Thompson announced that he is transferring to Nebraska.
BREAKING: Casey Thompson has announced that he will transfer to Nebraska!
The former Texas QB led the Big 12 in touchdowns in 2021.
Nebraska has continued to add key additions to the program this off season.
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Instead of joining former Central Florida quarterback Dillon Gabriel as a transfer to Oklahoma, Thompson is set to quarterback against the Sooners for a second consecutive season when Nebraska plays host to Oklahoma on Sept. 17.
The 6-foot-1, 200 pound signal-caller is the son of former OU quarterback Charles Thompson.
Thompson completed 20-of-34 passes for 388 yards and five touchdowns in the Longhorns’ 55-48 loss to Oklahoma in the 2021 Red River Showdown.
Thompson finished the 2021 season with 2,113 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns against nine interceptions. The former Southmoore and Newcastle quarterback completed 165-of-261 passes with the Longhorns in 2021.
Thompson will be the surefire starting quarterback in Lincoln after longtime Huskers starter Adrian Martinez announced several weeks ago his intentions to transfer to Kansas State.
Martinez passed for 8,491 yards and rushed for 2,301 yards in 39 games with Nebraska.
It’s an interesting twist for Oklahoma fans. For a split second, the thought of Thompson in a quarterback battle with Gabriel existed.
Now, OU will play both Martinez and Thompson again in 2022 with both quarterbacks wearing different jerseys from those they donned in the 2021 season.
Oklahoma’s trip to Nebraska is the return date in a home-and-home series with the Huskers. The Sooners topped Nebraska 23-16 last season.
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