Rice will need to cook on offense. The Owls have to score in bunches to have any prayer of keeping pace with USC and its loaded juggernaut.
Receiver Sam Crawford Jr. transferred from Tulsa, where he caught 114 passes for 1,623 yards 10 touchdowns in his three-year career with the Golden Hurricane. Now he hopes to be a key component for Rice this season as the Owls’ WR1.
The 6-foot-1, 209-pound receiver is expected to be the main target and deep threat for the Owls this season. He could be a stat filler in the season opener versus USC on September 3.
Sam Crawford Jr was recently named one of the top 100 most impactful transfers in the nation. He was one of the best deep threats in the AAC last year with a staggering 17.5 yards per reception.
Rice might try to keep the ball away from Caleb Williams and milk the clock, but at some point the Owls will need to try to hit the long ball and score. Crawford is part of that plan.
“Been ballin’ crazy🔥” – Key Glock
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— Sam Crawford (@_SamCrawford_) December 10, 2021
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