WATCH: Oklahoma unveils uniforms for Kansas matchup
With Caleb Williams taking over as the new star under center in the Red River Showdown, the 2021 version of the Oklahoma Sooners immediately felt different and they’ve been firing on all cylinders ever since. It’s a whole new type of swag, confidence and vibe.
Check below to see what kind of uniforms Williams and his teammates will be rocking against the Kansas Jayhawks.
The Sooners will be going with the Crimson colored shoulder pads and the Crimson helmets with a white stripe in the middle.
While the uniforms above won’t blow anyone away, the play of Oklahoma Sooner freshman signal-caller Caleb Williams likely has.
The former No. 1 overall prospect in the On3 Class of 2021 rankings has played like it early and often for the Sooners faithful.
The fleet-footed quarterback has made amazing play after amazing play and has singlehandedly turned the Oklahoma offense into a well-oiled machine since taking over in the Red River Showdown.
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit not only likes Williams’ chances to be a Heisman finalist for the 2021 season, but he thinks the phenom will be the face of college football for the next two years.
On his first snap in the Red River Showdown, Williams immediately showed off his world-class speed in the open field with an epic 66-yard touchdown run.
Simply put, nobody could touch him. All Williams did was lead the Sooners to the biggest comeback in Red River Showdown history. The Sooners were down 28-7 and they came back to stun the Longhorns, 55-48, in an instant classic.
Williams followed up his debut with another spectacular performance last week, propelling the Sooners to a 52-31 win over TCU. He shredded the Horned Frog defense for over 360 all-purpose yards and 5 total touchdowns.
Check out his highlights of the TCU game below.
Look at those beautifully spun spirals and the accuracy of those throws. Simply put, he’s been incredible to watch early in his college football career and college football fans must appreciate getting to watch this special talent.
Caleb Williams vs. Kansas defense
The Kansas defense is currently surrendering over 43.3 points per game. That ranks the Jayhawks defense 129th out of 130 teams in the country. Caleb Williams is a safe bet to pad his Heisman stats in a big way this weekend. Pull up a seat.
The Oklahoma Sooners and the Kansas Jayhawks kick off on Saturday at noon EST. The game is in Lawrence, Kansas.