QB: Jalen Hurts - 85 - SO BAD and then SO GOOD. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GRADE THIS.
RB: Kennedy Brooks - 92 - Man this guy did everything even when no one else could.
TE: Lee Morris - 95 - Guy just played the game of his life.
WR: Nick Basquine - 81 - Some nice blocks, a catch or two but pretty quiet.
WR: Charleston Rambo - 84 - Far from pretty but solid.
WR: A.D. Miller - 82 - I won't hate, guy had some strong moments.
LT: Erik Swenson - 40 - OUCH.
LG: Marquis Hayes - 86 - Looked more like the guy I've seen for much of the year save ISU.
C: Creed Humphrey - 83 - Rough play early but got going as the game went on.
RG: Tyrese Robinson - 80 - Solid, not great but some nice work down the stretch.
RT: Adrian Ealy - 75 - Man, he'd like to see James Lynch declare for the NFL.
Offensive Average: 80.3 (883)
DEFENSE:
DE: Ronnie Perkins - 98 - Just an absolute monster in this one, coming on HUGE.
DT: Neville Gallimore - 90 - Thought he was really active really from early on.
DT: Laron Stokes - 79 - Can't say I noticed him much. Just solid.
RUSH: Nik Bonitto - 86 - Massive, massive play.
LB: Kenneth Murray - 87 - Sooners got him out in space in the second half, STARRED.
LB: DaShaun White - 76 - Had a few moment but still didn't catch the eye much.
NB: Brendan Radley-Hiles - 65 - Thought he really struggled in the first half, second half...not much happening.
CB: Tre Brown - 74 - He tweeted tonight's touchdown against him was the first score he'd given up. Can that be right?
CB: Parnell Motley - 91 - Outstanding performance with some of the game's biggest plays.
S: Patrick Fields- 79 - I actually thought he shined at times. Broke up a few passes.
S: Delarrin Turner-Yell - 85 - Quietly had another good game, big tackle on the last drive.
Defensive Average: 82.7 (910)
SPECIAL TEAMS:
K: Gabe Brkic - 92 - Hard to not love his kicks for the Sooners.
P: Reeves Mundschau - 80 - Just one kick but his was a good one.
KOS: Gabe Brkic - 87 - Was part of really good kickoff coverage unit all night.
KR: Tre Brown - 81 - Liked his decisions and he nearly cracked one tonight.
PR: Drake Stoops - 60 - Almost a catastrophic mistake.
Special Teams Average: 80.0 (400)
KEY RESERVES:
WR: Jadon Haselwood - 86 - Came through with a huge performance and with a better throw...he has a touchdown too.
WR: Theo Wease - 91 - Was a HUGE spark for Sooners in the third quarter.
TE: Austin Stogner - 85 - Was the ONLY spark for the Sooners in the first half.
DE: Jalen Redmond - 82 - First time I've seen him flash in a while.
Reserves Average: 86.0 (344)
Team Average: 81.8 (2537)
My Team Grade: 83
Breakdown: The grade wasn't perfect but I can't think of a more dominant half of football than what Oklahoma showed in the second half. When you consider they did it without their superstar receiver - is it possible Ceedee Lamb cemented a Biletnikoff win while off the field? - and without any momentum to end the first half...it's even more impressive.
To me this game felt like if Oklahoma had managed to come back against USC in 2004, it's just THAT jarring from one half to the next. I was ready to end the Jalen Hurts era and get started with plans for 2020.
That comeback was something else but it doesn't change just how poor Oklahoma was in the first half, offense, defense, they looked stunned. I also think there is something to be said for Baylor riding a wave of emotion.
All in all, plenty for Oklahoma to be proud of in this one.
Scoring Standard:
100-82: Playoff Contender
82-74: Big 12 Title Contender
74-65: Bowl Game Participant
65-0: 'I'll be hoooome for Christmas
RB: Kennedy Brooks - 92 - Man this guy did everything even when no one else could.
TE: Lee Morris - 95 - Guy just played the game of his life.
WR: Nick Basquine - 81 - Some nice blocks, a catch or two but pretty quiet.
WR: Charleston Rambo - 84 - Far from pretty but solid.
WR: A.D. Miller - 82 - I won't hate, guy had some strong moments.
LT: Erik Swenson - 40 - OUCH.
LG: Marquis Hayes - 86 - Looked more like the guy I've seen for much of the year save ISU.
C: Creed Humphrey - 83 - Rough play early but got going as the game went on.
RG: Tyrese Robinson - 80 - Solid, not great but some nice work down the stretch.
RT: Adrian Ealy - 75 - Man, he'd like to see James Lynch declare for the NFL.
Offensive Average: 80.3 (883)
DEFENSE:
DE: Ronnie Perkins - 98 - Just an absolute monster in this one, coming on HUGE.
DT: Neville Gallimore - 90 - Thought he was really active really from early on.
DT: Laron Stokes - 79 - Can't say I noticed him much. Just solid.
RUSH: Nik Bonitto - 86 - Massive, massive play.
LB: Kenneth Murray - 87 - Sooners got him out in space in the second half, STARRED.
LB: DaShaun White - 76 - Had a few moment but still didn't catch the eye much.
NB: Brendan Radley-Hiles - 65 - Thought he really struggled in the first half, second half...not much happening.
CB: Tre Brown - 74 - He tweeted tonight's touchdown against him was the first score he'd given up. Can that be right?
CB: Parnell Motley - 91 - Outstanding performance with some of the game's biggest plays.
S: Patrick Fields- 79 - I actually thought he shined at times. Broke up a few passes.
S: Delarrin Turner-Yell - 85 - Quietly had another good game, big tackle on the last drive.
Defensive Average: 82.7 (910)
SPECIAL TEAMS:
K: Gabe Brkic - 92 - Hard to not love his kicks for the Sooners.
P: Reeves Mundschau - 80 - Just one kick but his was a good one.
KOS: Gabe Brkic - 87 - Was part of really good kickoff coverage unit all night.
KR: Tre Brown - 81 - Liked his decisions and he nearly cracked one tonight.
PR: Drake Stoops - 60 - Almost a catastrophic mistake.
Special Teams Average: 80.0 (400)
KEY RESERVES:
WR: Jadon Haselwood - 86 - Came through with a huge performance and with a better throw...he has a touchdown too.
WR: Theo Wease - 91 - Was a HUGE spark for Sooners in the third quarter.
TE: Austin Stogner - 85 - Was the ONLY spark for the Sooners in the first half.
DE: Jalen Redmond - 82 - First time I've seen him flash in a while.
Reserves Average: 86.0 (344)
Team Average: 81.8 (2537)
My Team Grade: 83
Breakdown: The grade wasn't perfect but I can't think of a more dominant half of football than what Oklahoma showed in the second half. When you consider they did it without their superstar receiver - is it possible Ceedee Lamb cemented a Biletnikoff win while off the field? - and without any momentum to end the first half...it's even more impressive.
To me this game felt like if Oklahoma had managed to come back against USC in 2004, it's just THAT jarring from one half to the next. I was ready to end the Jalen Hurts era and get started with plans for 2020.
That comeback was something else but it doesn't change just how poor Oklahoma was in the first half, offense, defense, they looked stunned. I also think there is something to be said for Baylor riding a wave of emotion.
All in all, plenty for Oklahoma to be proud of in this one.
Scoring Standard:
100-82: Playoff Contender
82-74: Big 12 Title Contender
74-65: Bowl Game Participant
65-0: 'I'll be hoooome for Christmas
