Clearly, the strength of Oklahoma\u2019s offense is at the skill positions. First, there is ample talent and depth at the quarterback spot.\u00a0 The running back position is manned by some effective returning backs, as well as some promising newcomers.\u00a0 The wide receiver slot is loaded with talented players. Oklahoma has skilled pass-catchers returning and the best incoming freshmen class of receivers in school history.\u00a0 Arguably, the Sooners have the best group of tight ends in the country.\u00a0 With that being said, the biggest question mark on the offense is the offensive line. The Sooners lost four starters on the offensive line from the 2018 group. With that, we look at Oklahoma’s offensive strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n
Offensive skill positions and the depth at those positions are a huge plus for Oklahoma. Equally important, with another top-five recruiting class the Sooners appear to be secure at every skill spot.<\/p>\n
The quarterback position is solid.\u00a0 The starting quarterback will be Jalen Hurts<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Hurts became an instant team leader both on the field and in the locker room. However, if Hurts should get injured, the Sooners have the number one rated quarterback recruit in the country in Spencer Rattler<\/a> <\/strong>waiting in the wings. Of course, Tanner Mordecai<\/a><\/strong> is a highly rated four-star recruit in his own right as Hurts backup.<\/p>\n The running back position is in good hands as well.\u00a0 Returning is a great one-two punch in Trey Sermon<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and Kennedy Brooks<\/a><\/strong>. While Sermon is a punishing slasher, Brooks provides the breakaway threat at the position. Oklahoma has some quality depth at the position as well. T.J. Pledger<\/a> <\/strong>has made steady improvement since he has been on campus. Incoming freshman Marcus Major\u00a0<\/strong>and junior college transfer Rhamondre Stevenson<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>should provide adequate depth.<\/p>\n In like manner, the Sooners are absolutely loaded at this position.\u00a0 The returning class was in good shape. However, they added the highest-rated recruiting class in history at the position and Oklahoma has the most talented group in the country. The group starts with Biletnikoff Award candidate CeeDee Lamb<\/a> <\/strong>on one side.\u00a0 Lamb will be backed up by incoming four-star freshman Trejan Bridges<\/strong>. Surprisingly, Nick Basquine<\/a> <\/strong>has overcome two Achilles injuries and has impressed coaches throughout the fall camp. Basquine will be backed up by Myke<\/span>l<\/span> Jones<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Important to realize, Jones has had an excellent fall camp to move up the depth chart.<\/p>\n All things considered, Oklahoma has arguably the best group of tight ends in the country. \u00a0All-America candidate Grant Calcaterra<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>leads this talented group. Lincoln Riley<\/strong><\/a> also brought in the number one high school tight end in the country in Austin Stogner<\/strong>. This group is rounded out with Lee Morris<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 All Morris does is produce touchdowns.<\/p>\n The starter at the other outside receiver appears to be Charleston Rambo<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Coaches have been impressed with Rambo\u2019s steady improvement.\u00a0 Rambo will be pushed by a pair of five-star recruits in Theo Wease <\/strong>and Jadon Haselwood<\/strong>.\u00a0 With this in mind, expect Haselwood and Wease to see considerable playing time.\u00a0 Consequently, these pair are just too talented to keep on the sidelines.<\/p>\n Conversely, the biggest question mark on an otherwise talented offense is an inexperienced offensive line. The Sooners will have four new starters on the offensive line. Important to realize that not one of those new starters has ever started a game at Oklahoma.<\/p>\n In contrast, the offensive line is without a doubt the biggest question mark for the offense heading into the season. This will be offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh’s\u00a0<\/strong>biggest challenge yet since arriving at Oklahoma. He’s faced with the task of replacing four starters from a Joe Moore<\/a><\/strong> Award-winning offensive line last season. Fortunately, he has potential All-American candidate Creed Humphrey<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>at his disposal. Oklahoma\u2019s returning offensive linemen have 12 career starts among them (all by Humphrey).<\/p>\n Left tackle:<\/p>\nRunning Back<\/h4>\n
Receivers<\/h4>\n
Offensive Weaknesses<\/h3>\n
Offensive Line<\/h4>\n
Offensive line projections<\/h5>\n