Oklahoma Sooners’ Jason Witten has already done what Ben Arbuckle couldn’t do in 2 seasons, and it took him 1 quarter
The Oklahoma Sooners will see what they have with interim OC Jason Witten, and he’s already done what Ben Arbuckle couldn’t.
The Oklahoma Sooners named future Hall of Famer and tight ends coach Jason Witten the interim OC and play caller. He had a perfect showing this week and led them to a win. The offense looked its best, even though it scored only 23 points.
Per ESPN Stats and Info, Saturday against the Florida Gators was the first time since joining the SEC, in 22 games, that the Sooners scored on their first two possessions of the game. That stat doesn’t seem remotely possible. But at the same time, it perfectly sums up what the Sooners’ offense has been under Ben Arbuckle.
So, Witten, in just one quarter, did what Ben Arbuckle couldn’t do in 22 games. And that’s not meant to be a diss at Arbuckle. Everyone loved the guy. He was very down-to-earth and just a good dude. But we all know the saying—this is a business. It’s a results-driven business.
This was more so to show just how good Witten did. Even though they scored 23 points, which doesn’t seem like much, it’s important to show the magnitude of what happened. And you have to provide context. This was his first time calling plays. And he did it on the road in The Swamp, where he was kind of on a short week, since he was told he would be the play caller on Monday. This was a huge week for Witten.
Jason Witten will have an even bigger battle this week vs. Ole Miss
Florida has a bad defense. Let’s get that out of the way first. You don’t want to take away from what Witten did. But at the same time, it’s our job to be real and upfront about everything. And Florida’s defense is bad. Now, that doesn’t mean they can’t do that against Ole Miss. They can. But Ole Miss has a decent defense.
And now there is a bit of tape on him and what he likes to do. There’s tape on how Witten calls games and the tendencies he likes. So, this is an important game for Witten. And even more so, this is an important week for Witten. Let’s see how he responds.
