Exactly one month ago to the minute, Oklahoma’s 2019 season came to an abrupt end.
A historic 63-28 loss to LSU in the College Football Playoff capped off one of the more riveting, roller-coaster riding seasons since the turn of the century.
The Sooners finished 12-2, won their fifth-straight Big 12 Championship behind a change of pace quarterback from its past two, a rebuilding defense and defensive staff. It may have been one of the better, more unexpected Oklahoma football seasons since three quarterbacks in 2013 lead the Sooners to an 11-2 season and a Sugar Bowl win over Alabama.
Here are the final season grades and report card of the 2019 Oklahoma football team.
QUARTERBACK — B-
Jalen Hurts — B-
Oklahoma’s 2019 signal-caller had an incredible statistical season. He led the Sooners to a No. 3 SP+ offensive output. Hurts led Oklahoma back to the College Football Playoff.
The season started out strong. He looked to be making strides from his game manager past to a playmaking future. Then, from the Kansas State game on, Oklahoma was different.
The patented vertical passing game from Lincoln Riley was inexistent. Riley evolved the offense around the battering ram at quarterback he had, and Oklahoma was winning in spite of Hurts at times, instead of because of him.
Who knows what the final answer will be on the Jalen Hurts’ experience at Oklahoma will be or when we’ll find out. But he was good enough to keep the Sooners in the hunt and inconsistent enough to almost keep them out down the stretch.
RUNNING BACK — B+
Kennedy Brooks — A-
Rhamondre Stevenson — B
Trey Sermon — Incomplete
Kennedy Brooks is the steadying force of Oklahoma’s offense and will continue to be. His patience and smooth running style got him to another 1,000 yard season.
Rhamondre Stevenson looks the part and is guy the Sooners could’ve used against LSU in the Peach Bowl. His strength matched with better-than-expected speed and elusiveness could make him RB1 after his suspension is cleared up in 2020.
Trey Sermon will go down as an incomplete. Thought he was playing like an NFL running back early before his snaps decreased and then injured for the rest of the 2019 season.
H-BACK — B+
Jeremiah Hall — B+
Brayden Willis — B+
Think the future at this position is very bright. Riley got the two involved in very innovative ways and Hall and Willis blocked extremely well for the most part. The two should continue to be a big part of the offense in the future.
WIDE RECEIVER — B
CeeDee Lamb — A
Charleston Rambo — C+
Nick Basquine — B-
Jadon Haselwood — B-
Theo Wease — B-
A.D. Miller — C+
Drake Stoops — Incomplete
Trejan Bridges — Incomplete
TIGHT END — B+
Lee Morris — B+
Austin Stogner — B+
OFFENSIVE LINE — B-
OFFENSE — 83
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