Back in January, the decision by Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley to pursue quarterback Jalen Hurts as a graduate transfer, while obviously understandable, didn’t make complete sense.
Hurts, a two-year starter for the Alabama Crimson Tide who eventually lost his job to Tua Tagovailoa, didn’t fit the mold of an OU QB at all. He was known for his skills as a runner and a leader, not as a thrower.
Even with a season at OU under his belt now, Hurts’ play won’t draw any comparisons to back-to-back Heisman Trophy winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray.