Moving on…
We realized some time ago that playing Georgia in this year’s Bowl game would be the best course of action for the Sooners. OU could use the game as a springboard for next year. Unfortunately, Oregon screwed things up by beating Utah in the Pac 12 Championship game. OU’s consolation prize was a match-up with LSU in the CFP. Making matters worse, we had to go to war against the SEC powerhouse with a depleted lineup.
Having to go into battle with Big 12-type players against SEC monsters is cruel and inhumane. Our mental well-being was shattered even further by the embarrassing final score. Only time will heal these wounds; in the meantime OU fans may need to hear some good news to make this time go more quickly.
The good news is that Lincoln Riley knows that recruiting SEC-type players is a must for these battles. Lincoln is working day and night to make this happen. To glean something good from this year we must start with Jalen Hurts. We should be eternally grateful to Jalen as he directed this team to 12 wins this year including wins over Texas and OSU. This allowed the Lincoln Riley momentum to continue.
Jalen also provided Spencer Rattler with needed time to learn Lincoln’s system. This fact may be understated by some Sooner fans, but additional experience for Rattler will pay huge dividends down the road.
Spencer Rattler, a former 5 star recruit is the real deal. Rattler will be joined in 2020 by a stable of quality running backs, an improving offensive line and a born-again defense. This group will also be joined over the spring and summer by a bunch of SEC-type recruits.
There you have it…my silver lining for today. We need to stop dwelling on the past and focus on the future. Next year is going to be a fun ride.
Boomer Sooner…