A flashy and explosive offensive performance has dominated the news cycle in the wake of Oklahoma’s 52-31 win over the TCU Horned Frogs. We are now. a few days removed from the game and the Sooners have turned the page and are prepping for a road matchup with Kansas.
Offensively and defensively, the Sooners had some great performances and some showings that are quite worrisome going forward. We’ll unpack whose stock is up and whose stock is trending downward as the Sooners turn the page on TCU.
STOCK UP: Andrew Raym, Center
Andrew Raym, like the rest of the offensive line, is figuring it out. Raym was one of the most sought-after Oklahoma offensive line prospects in recent memory.
He contracted COVID before the season and Robert Congel started in his place. Raym would eventually replace Congel in the second half of the Nebraska game and since then has not given the job up.
He’s played well anchoring the middle. He’s had to navigate a quarterback change and handled that seamlessly. He’s doing a good job in the passing game and opening holes on the ground for these running backs.
Raym posted the third-highest grade on Oklahoma’s offense for his performance Saturday according to PFF.
STOCK DOWN: Billy Bowman, Defensive Back
This particular name is more a function of having a couple bad games in a row. Billy Bowman was solid early on but has struggled the last few games.
He’s ultra-talented and his coaches and teammates believe in him. Unfortunately, he was saddled with a tough matchup against the much bigger Quentin Johnston against TCU.
Bowman a talented player who will continue to improve. Hopefully, his struggles over the last couple of weeks are things he can work through and aren’t compounded any further.
Playing as an outside corner for the first time on Saturday was a tough ask if the true freshman.
The Sooners are so depleted at cornerback asking Bowman to move outside was necessary. Another week of working at outside in practice could do him well, but hopefully they can keep him at his more natural slot corner spot. He’ll have the benefit of a less than stellar Kansas opponent looking across at him.