The Oklahoma Sooners offense was firing on all cylinders in their week one win over Arkansas State. It didn’t matter who was in the game, the Sooners offense moved the ball up and down the field.
One of the biggest question marks coming into the season was who would step up at the wide receiver position. Several guys got into the game and made plays. Quietly, freshman [autotag]Jaquaize Pettaway[/autotag] led the Sooners with nine receptions.
Pettaway told reporters it felt good to get some early success.
“I went out there early, and my teammates helped me adjust to it quite easily,” Pettaway said. “I’m really happy I got out there early and see my timing. I got the ball a couple of times and I feel like I adjusted really well, and I’m really happy I got in.”
You could tell early on that Pettaway and freshman [autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] had quite the connection. But with [autotag]Drake Stoops[/autotag] injured, there’s a chance Pettaway could be asked to expand his role to get more reps with the first team.
Pettaway said having a game under his belt will make him more comfortable come Saturday.
“I’m very comfortable now,” Pettaway said. “I feel more comfortable going into the game now. A little bit less nervous. But I’m still like new to this, so I feel like I’m in a better comfortable spot now than the first game.”
Pettaway is someone who has a bright future in this offense. That future could be accelerated if he continues to stack performances from his game versus the [autotag]Arkansas State Red Wolves[/autotag].
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