Woodi Washington, CB
The Sooners’ best cornerback will probably see a noticeable jump in competition as he transitions from Group of Five opponents to Big Ten receivers.
Who knows how often he’ll be tested, but Woodi Washington will need to be ready.
As Oklahoma saw last year in the Red River game, Thompson can make plays when given time and opportunity. He’s no Bryce Young, but he’s a capable college passer. The Sooners were trying to sway Thompson to Oklahoma before he chose Nebraska.
Trey Palmer is leading Nebraska in receptions and receiving yards, while Isaiah Garcia-Castenada has a touchdown and averages 30 yards per reception on four catches total.
Oklahoma’s jump in competition comes at the perfect time as their trip to Nebraska is followed by their Big 12 opener against Kansas State.
They’ll need to be sharp, especially defensively, where Nebraska has an excellent QB/RB duo that can make this an exciting game if Oklahoma isn’t prepared. It also may be the first game we get to see Ted Roof/Brent Venables stretch their legs with Oklahoma’s defensive looks, so that could be an element of surprise the Cornhuskers haven’t seen on film from this Sooners’ team.
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