NORMAN — Nick Basquine heard that Jalen Hurts was coming to Oklahoma, and Basquine heard what we all heard. That Hurts was a heck of a quarterback but not necessarily that Hurts was a great thrower. That Hurts could be a fantastic test case for Lincoln Riley’s reputation as a quarterback whisperer.
“The narrative is that he’s not a natural thrower,” said Basquine, a six-year Sooner receiver. “I heard that, but I didn’t pay much attention. I wanted to see for myself. He definitely can throw better than people label him.”
Uh, no kidding. Numbskulls like me theorized that Hurts, upon an Alabama exodus, would be a great fit at the likes of Kansas State or TCU, where precise passing is optional.