The “baddest man there is” gets yet another weekly award.
Jalen Hurts was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season.
In the largest comeback victory in @OU_Football history, the senior QB accounted for 4⃣1⃣1⃣ yards of offense (3⃣0⃣5⃣ after halftime).
He was also 3⃣0⃣-for-4⃣2⃣ through the air and had a season-high 4⃣ TDs.
Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) is the #Big12FB Offensive Player of the Week. pic.twitter.com/UgoYYK9MUA
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 18, 2019
His performance, specifically in the second half, helped bring Oklahoma all the way back from being down 28-3 at one point and 31-10 at the half.
Following a poor first half performance, Hurts only had one crucial turnover inside the Baylor five yard line, late in the third quarter. His 411 total yards helped open the flood gates, allowing the Sooners to claw back.
Aside from his three other offensive player of the week honors, Hurts has also earned Big 12 newcomer of the week twice so far this season.
This marks the tenth Big 12 weekly award given to a Sooner. Hurts is responsible for five with CeeDee Lamb named offensive player of the week twice as well as Kenneth Murray and ‘Bookie’ Radley-Hiles being named defensive player of the week once, each.
Oklahoma faces TCU this Saturday at 7p.m. CT on FOX.
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