Sooners could snap a drought they’ve had since 2014, but they’re relying on two players who haven’t even played CFB yet
The Sooners could have a QB stay with them for the duration of their career.
The Oklahoma Sooners are going to have a significant change in the quarterback room in 2026. Four-star quarterback Bowe Bentley will be in the room; we’re not sure if John Mateer will be back, and now Michael Hawkins has entered the transfer portal. The portal hasn’t even opened yet, so who knows, some others could enter as well.
With the new class coming in and Hawkins leaving, a drought will remain for the Sooners.
According to Parker Thune of Rivals, quarterbacks Jett Niu or Bowe Bentley could snap the drought of not having a scholarship QB signed out of high school and finish their careers at Oklahoma. The last to do it was Blake Bell in 2014. This comes shortly after Hawkins has now entered the transfer portal, which opens on Jan. 2.
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These are all kids still. Sure, they’re grown men, making their own decisions, but they’re still so young and haven’t seen a ton of life yet. So, it’s impossible to predict what will happen with them, especially in the new transfer portal and NIL era.
So, Niu could leave, for all we know. He might want to go somewhere where he can compete for a starting job. Niu is good, but the Sooners really love Bentley as their star moving forward after Mateer leaves. So, while it’s impossible to guess what these guys will do, it doesn’t feel like Niu will be the guy to break that streak. But who knows?
If you had to put your money on someone, it’s got to be Bentley. Mateer is serving as the bridge quarterback for Bentley. Oklahoma thinks Bentley can be the next star quarterback in college football. They think he can be the guy to lead them to the promised land. Maybe he’s the one who breaks the drought.
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