Threat assessment: Which Green Wave could give the Sooners trouble on Saturday?

Since 2017, season openers in the Lincoln Riley era have led to big Sooners’ wins. Here are the Green Wave that could make things interesting in Norman.

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Jha’quan Jackson, WR

While the young pass-catcher didn’t lead the Green Wave in receiving yards last season, he made a name for himself in his first full season of collegiate play. Jackson led the team with 788 all-purpose yards and was the team’s best receiving weapon with a team-high eight touchdown grabs.

His breakout performance came against UCF when he gutted the Knights for 180 total yards and two touchdowns. Look for Willie Fritz to further capitalize on Jackson’s versatility this season. He rushed the ball just twice in 2020 but averaged 15.5 yards per carry. Additional opportunities in the ground game could be how Jackson takes the next step in 2021.