The Alabama transfer quarterback had just turned in one of the greatest individual performances in the heralded history of Oklahoma football. Yet, when interviewed after the game by ESPN sports reporter Holly Rowe, was not satisfied.
Hurts accounted for over 500 of Oklahoma’s nearly 700 yards of offense and six touchdowns in the Sooners’ 49-31 season-opening win over Houston. Perhaps more impressive than the numbers themselves, though, was the calm and collected nature he exhibited — a likely trademark of his big-game experiences at Alabama — in his first go-around leading the high-octane OU offense.
Asked by Rowe what he thought about his overall performance in last Sunday’s Sooner win, Hurts immediately turned the attention to the team:
“I think coming into (the game) we prepared well (and) had a nice game plan.