{"id":22944,"date":"2019-08-19T14:19:25","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T18:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordoncollegefootball.com\/?p=22944"},"modified":"2025-09-13T16:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:15:28","slug":"oklahoma-names-jalen-hurts-starting-quarterback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2019\/08\/19\/oklahoma-names-jalen-hurts-starting-quarterback\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Names Jalen Hurts Starting Quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a move that surprised nobody, Oklahoma<\/a> names Jalen Hurts<\/a><\/strong> starting quarterback for the season opener against Houston. Hurts will become the third consecutive transfer quarterback to start for head coach Lincoln Riley<\/strong>. With that, Hurts will aim to become the third quarterback in as many seasons to bring the Heisman Trophy back to Norman. Oklahoma begins the season at home against Houston on September 1st.<\/p>\n

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We live in a world of free agency in college football. Although this may be true, Hurts was the biggest free agent this year. When the Alabama star chose the Sooners, it was just a matter of time before this announcement came. The Hurts story is well documented. He went from the starting position to the bench. Then, he rescued Alabama in the SEC championship game. Hurts might not have the same talent as Baker Mayfield<\/a><\/strong> and Kyler Murray<\/a><\/strong>. But, Hurts has some intangibles that Mayfield and Murray did not. He was made it to the top in being a starter in a national championship game. Could this be a 30-for-30 episode in the making?<\/p>\n

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Is a @30for30<\/a> in Jalen Hurts\u2019 future? Time will tell. What do you think? @getupespn<\/a> @ou_football<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ju3fHQA6Iv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Laura Rutledge (@LauraRutledge) August 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n