OFFENSE:
QB: Spencer Rattler - 68 - One of his toughest games to grade it was never 'bad' but it rarely reached above serviceable. Time to rethink expectations for him?
RB: Eric Gray - 87 - I love his development as a runner, he's working very well
WR: Jadon Haselwood - 89 - Man, it just can't be a coincidence that when OU was moving the ball, he was the guy making it happen in the air.
WR: Marvin Mims - 71 - It's harsh to even rank him beacause we're going to need a proof of life.
WR: Mike Woods - 76 - Had a few nice moments but is another guy that looked like he had more to give.
TE: Austin Stogner - 65 - Was another MIA today.
OT: Anton Harrison - 74 - There are a few plays that could swing this score but I wasn't able to really get into it while trying to keep up live.
OG: Marquis Hayes - 81 - I want to watch more but I thought he was pretty solid.
C: Robert Congel - 60 - OK, can we end this deal?
OG: Chris Murray - 84 - OU's best lineman for the third straight week. VERY physical as ever.
OT: Tyrese Robinson - 71 - I thought he got better as the game wore on but struggled early on.
Offense: Average: 75.3 (828)
DEFENSE:
DT: Isaiah Thomas - 87 - Score could have been mid-90s, created a LOT of pressure but missed several TFL/Sack opportunities.
NT: Perrion Winfrey - 90 - Man he was so active, and just keeps coming up with big plays in tight spots.
DT: Jalen Redmond - 92 - Second best player on the defense for my money.
RUSH: Nik Bonitto - 94 - Thought he was outstanding as well.
LB: DaShaun White - 75 - Had some good early moments in the run game but man his pass coverage is an issue.
LB: David Ugwoegbu - 78 - Kind of the exact same story as White.
NB: Delarrin Turner-Yell - 73 - I can't say he showed up a lot for me either way.
CB: DJ Graham - 81 - Incredible INT (and miss me with the he should have knocked it down, let's stay in reality) but thougth he was largely shaky.
CB: Jaden Davis - 65 - Struggled, gave up the late touchdown and largely just doesn't look like the guy we thought he might be as a freshman.
S: Pat Fields - 70 - Huge in the return game but I'm not sure it makes up for more of the passive play.
S: Justin Broiles - 60 - I can say it all but I've said it all before.
Defense Average: 78.6 (865)
SPECIAL TEAMS:
K: Gabe Brkic - 60 - Missed his only field goal of the day.
P: Michael Turk - 90 - Man, beautiful drop inside the five.
KR: Mario Williams - 81 - Had a decent return in the first half.
KR: Marvin Mims - 50 - WHAT WAS HE DOING FIELDING THAT?
PR: Marvin Mims - 87 - Was very consistent, as ever, in the return game.
Special Teams Average: 73.6 (368)
Key Reserves:
RB: Kennedy Brooks - 80 - Ran so well, blocked sooooo poorly.
WR: Mario Williams - 81 - He's electric, OU has to find a way to get him the ball more often.
WR: Cody Jackson - 77 - Starting to think he needs to be taking some snaps from some others.
WR: Drake Stoops - 86 - Lot of great contributions.
DE: Reggie Grimes - 83 - Thought he had another good day attacking people off the edge.
Reserves Average: 81.4 (407)
Team Average: 77.1 (2468)
My Team Grade: 71
Breakdown: Some great performances in this one over shadowed a lot of really mediocre stuff. I will say I thought Nebraska was a bit better defensively than I had expected but more than anything I thought there was some lackluster playcalling and just continued trying to flip the switch on and off. If the Sooners can ever find a way to get consistent effort and just generally look like a team that is on teh same page rather than 11 guys doing their own thing...maybe something comes to pass.
But you know what I'm done betting on that? I think the safest bet against the Sooners right now is laying the points.
I voiced my concerns all summer but honestly this is worse than I thought it could be - I thought they'd have an early season scare and snap upright. As it is, I'm just not sure I can believe that correction is coming. At least not to the level that OU needs to be the team we thought they might be.
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
QB: Spencer Rattler - 68 - One of his toughest games to grade it was never 'bad' but it rarely reached above serviceable. Time to rethink expectations for him?
RB: Eric Gray - 87 - I love his development as a runner, he's working very well
WR: Jadon Haselwood - 89 - Man, it just can't be a coincidence that when OU was moving the ball, he was the guy making it happen in the air.
WR: Marvin Mims - 71 - It's harsh to even rank him beacause we're going to need a proof of life.
WR: Mike Woods - 76 - Had a few nice moments but is another guy that looked like he had more to give.
TE: Austin Stogner - 65 - Was another MIA today.
OT: Anton Harrison - 74 - There are a few plays that could swing this score but I wasn't able to really get into it while trying to keep up live.
OG: Marquis Hayes - 81 - I want to watch more but I thought he was pretty solid.
C: Robert Congel - 60 - OK, can we end this deal?
OG: Chris Murray - 84 - OU's best lineman for the third straight week. VERY physical as ever.
OT: Tyrese Robinson - 71 - I thought he got better as the game wore on but struggled early on.
Offense: Average: 75.3 (828)
DEFENSE:
DT: Isaiah Thomas - 87 - Score could have been mid-90s, created a LOT of pressure but missed several TFL/Sack opportunities.
NT: Perrion Winfrey - 90 - Man he was so active, and just keeps coming up with big plays in tight spots.
DT: Jalen Redmond - 92 - Second best player on the defense for my money.
RUSH: Nik Bonitto - 94 - Thought he was outstanding as well.
LB: DaShaun White - 75 - Had some good early moments in the run game but man his pass coverage is an issue.
LB: David Ugwoegbu - 78 - Kind of the exact same story as White.
NB: Delarrin Turner-Yell - 73 - I can't say he showed up a lot for me either way.
CB: DJ Graham - 81 - Incredible INT (and miss me with the he should have knocked it down, let's stay in reality) but thougth he was largely shaky.
CB: Jaden Davis - 65 - Struggled, gave up the late touchdown and largely just doesn't look like the guy we thought he might be as a freshman.
S: Pat Fields - 70 - Huge in the return game but I'm not sure it makes up for more of the passive play.
S: Justin Broiles - 60 - I can say it all but I've said it all before.
Defense Average: 78.6 (865)
SPECIAL TEAMS:
K: Gabe Brkic - 60 - Missed his only field goal of the day.
P: Michael Turk - 90 - Man, beautiful drop inside the five.
KR: Mario Williams - 81 - Had a decent return in the first half.
KR: Marvin Mims - 50 - WHAT WAS HE DOING FIELDING THAT?
PR: Marvin Mims - 87 - Was very consistent, as ever, in the return game.
Special Teams Average: 73.6 (368)
Key Reserves:
RB: Kennedy Brooks - 80 - Ran so well, blocked sooooo poorly.
WR: Mario Williams - 81 - He's electric, OU has to find a way to get him the ball more often.
WR: Cody Jackson - 77 - Starting to think he needs to be taking some snaps from some others.
WR: Drake Stoops - 86 - Lot of great contributions.
DE: Reggie Grimes - 83 - Thought he had another good day attacking people off the edge.
Reserves Average: 81.4 (407)
Team Average: 77.1 (2468)
My Team Grade: 71
Breakdown: Some great performances in this one over shadowed a lot of really mediocre stuff. I will say I thought Nebraska was a bit better defensively than I had expected but more than anything I thought there was some lackluster playcalling and just continued trying to flip the switch on and off. If the Sooners can ever find a way to get consistent effort and just generally look like a team that is on teh same page rather than 11 guys doing their own thing...maybe something comes to pass.
But you know what I'm done betting on that? I think the safest bet against the Sooners right now is laying the points.
I voiced my concerns all summer but honestly this is worse than I thought it could be - I thought they'd have an early season scare and snap upright. As it is, I'm just not sure I can believe that correction is coming. At least not to the level that OU needs to be the team we thought they might be.
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
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