After missing Oklahoma’s past two games against Kansas and Texas Tech, it appears as if Sooners wide receiver Michael Woods is set to return against Baylor.
Woods took to Twitter to announce the news.
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— Michael Woods II (@TheMikeWoods) November 10, 2021
The senior from Magnolia, Texas, was sorely missed initially. With Woods and freshman wide receiver Mario Williams sidelined against Kansas, the Jayhawks built a 10-0 halftime lead as the Sooners’ offense sputtered.
OU figured it out after halftime in Lawrence, ripping off 35 second-half points. That form continued in the Sooners’ last game against Texas Tech.
True freshman quarterback Caleb Williams diced the Red Raiders’ defense up to the tune of 402 passing yards. In that game against Texas Tech, Williams became the Sooners’ third quarterback in program history to pass for six touchdowns without an interception in a single game.
Still, Oklahoma will happily welcome back all the healthy bodies it can find. OU assistant head coach, passing game coordinator and outside receivers coach Dennis Simmons talked on Tuesday about what Woods has added to the Sooners’ offense.
“I mean, he’s added a lot of value. Once again, he’s a guy that’s been in a lot of wars and has played a lot of college football. There’s some things that go on in between the lines that he’s able to help those guys with just from that veteran leadership standpoint alone. And then obviously with the success that he’s had on the field and the competitive catches that he’s made and coming up in crucial situations in games, I think that’s added to our offense as a whole,” Simmons said.
Woods has 25 receptions for 294 yards and a pair of receiving touchdowns on the season. His longest reception of the season was his 59-yarder against TCU and his best statistical game of the season came against West Virginia when Woods hauled in eight passes for 86 yards.
Oklahoma is still hoping it eventually sees the return of talented wide receiver Theo Wease as well. The junior has missed the entirety of the 2021 season.
In the Big 12 teleconference call on Monday, Riley said it was “a little bit of a reach” that Wease would be able to return against Baylor. Riley did indicate last week that he felt Wease was “getting close” to a return.
At this point, any return for Wease will be a bonus for Oklahoma. Until then, Oklahoma fans can focus on the positive news that Woods appears set to return for the Sooners’ big showdown against the Baylor Bears.
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