I need to give more print on the blog in relation to Isaiah’s big play role on this OU offense which is quite frankly…still challenged as we head into the LSU game this coming week-end in Game 12.
Basically…Isaiah is the Sooners big play threat both as a receiver and punt returner.
He is the one player who has given this Ben Arbuckle offense the capability to strike at any moment. Without him…the Sooners would not be playing for the No. 8 seed in the College Football Playoff this Saturday in Norman.
Having written the previous ‘graph’…I think in time Javonnie Gibson will evolve into that type of player as well. A big touchdown catch from Javonnie as well in the Missouri game. It would help OU immensely to beat LSU and advance to the Notre Dame game if a second wideout could evolve into a consistent big play threat as well. I consider Deion Burks as a dunk and dink type of threat. Deion needs to be more assertive in the Sooner offense as well. It can’t just be John Mateer and Xavier Robinson.
Isaiah had a very tough fourth quarter fumble in the close loss to No. 5 Ole Miss, but otherwise he’s been excellent coming down the stretch to help the Sooners amass those ‘hidden yards’ Coach BV always alludes to in his pressers.
Hidden yards are special team return yards, pick six yards, and scoop and score yards. Think about that. R Mason’s scoop and score at Tennessee. Eli Bown’s pick six at Albama, and Isaiah’s punt return versus Alabama. Think of those yards which don’t go to the offensive stat sheet, yet lead to scores as ‘hidden yards’ per Coach BV.
Anyway… a great stretch of games from Isaiah in the last three games and more will be needed if the Sooners hope to keep advancing against LSU and beyond.
BOOMER!