Have a contingency plan in place
The staff wasn’t expecting to be dealing with an investigation and suspensions but over a week from the spring game. However, that is exactly where we are. The two players named in the investigation were wide receiver Trejan Bridges and running back Seth McGowan according to a report.
Bridges was expected to be part of the wide receiver rotation behind Drake Stoops and Jadon Haselwood in the slot. He was also a guy looked at to back up Marvin Mims on the outside as the ‘Z-Receiver’ but now that is up in the air after reports of an investigation. This could be a real opportunity for Mario Williams and Cody Jackson to take those snaps and get a stranglehold on the position.
As far as the running back spot and McGowan, the Sooners have plenty of bodies at the position. He does provide some juice as a runner and receiver but newcomer Eric Gray was likely to be the No. 2 guy behind returning starter Kennedy Brooks. Behind McGowan, it could be Marcus Majors’ job as the No. 3 running back with Mikey Henderson if McGowan misses extended time following the outcome of the investigation.