There may be questions along the offensive line, but the Oklahoma Sooners know who’s going to lead the way at quarterback when they open the season against Temple.
[autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] is ready to lead the Sooners into the [autotag]SEC[/autotag]. Arnold has a wealth of talent and with a full offseason to prepare to be the starter, there’s little reason to think he will not be up to the task.
Arnold is among the second-year quarterbacks poised to start for their teams, joining Nico Iamaleava at Tennessee and Avery Johnson at Kansas State. CBS Sports’ Clint Brewster outlined each of the prominent second-year quarterbacks and how he felt about each player’s prospects in 2024.
Arnold started in the bowl game for Oklahoma against Arizona and there were definitely growing pains and freshman lumps, but there were also some magnificent plays where the Texas native displayed wonderful footwork, escapability and an explosive arm. Arnold was a five-star in the 2023 class and his ability pushed out starting quarterback [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag] (one of college football’s most prolific passers) to Oregon. We really like the weapons at receiver for Arnold with [autotag]Deion Burks[/autotag], [autotag]Andrel Anthony[/autotag] and [autotag]Nic Anderson[/autotag]. — Brewster, CBS Sports
Arnold’s part of the reason there’s optimism about Oklahoma’s chances in 2024. With a few games to get on a roll prior to hosting Tennessee for the Sooners first SEC game, Arnold and Oklahoma should be rolling when they enter conference play. If the Sooners can get off to a fast start, they’ll be off to the races.
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