Once again facing stagnation offensively, Oklahoma continued its search for explosive plays. The Sooners have emphasized it tirelessly behind the scenes, but at some point, OU had to create downfield.
“It’s huge, you have to be able to stretch the field vertically,” Oklahoma offensive coordinator Seth Littrell said. “They’ve been working extremely hard.”
The opportunity presented itself in the fourth quarter. On second-and-eight with just over 10 minutes to go in the game, Michael Hawkins was encouraged by the pre-snap picture…