There isn’t much you can complain about when it comes to [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag]’s play in nonconference. Gabriel has completed more than 80% of his passes with an 11:1 touchdown to interception ratio.
The one interception was on a go ball to [autotag]Gavin Freeman [/autotag]where the defensive back just made a great play on it. It wasn’t a bad decision. Gabriel had success with one-on-one balls all day but that one just didn’t go in his favor.
Gabriel told reporters after the game he felt the offense bounced back well.
“As a unit, we did really well,” Gabriel said. “Making a bunch of plays. Turning some short passes into chunks. We played with really good tempo. Just putting that all together is a beauty to see.”
It was a beauty to see. The Sooners did a great job of getting into the tempo but also slowing it down in the red zone and on critical downs to make sure they were in the right play. That resulted in the Sooners being perfect in the red zone and 8 of 10 on third and fourth down.
In two of the first three games, Gabriel has had the two highest completion percentage games of his career, something he contributes to the guys around him.
“You look at my play but I think it’s a combination of a lot of things,” Gabriel said. “The competitive plays downfield. Obviously the confidence in one another, confidence in the system. Year two in the system, you look at all of that and it’s a combination of a lot of things. The hard work and determination as a collective group, I look at it as a unit.”
[autotag]Jackson Arnold[/autotag] flashed his amazing throwing ability again in this game as well. There’s no doubt he will get his opportunity to shine but for now, for Team 129, Gabriel is QB1.
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