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The Caleb Williams vs. Spencer Rattler showdown of former Oklahoma quarterbacks and teammates was overshadowed by Williams vs. Troy Aikman, Dennis Allen vs. the team that fired him and the “Are the Bears for real?” storylines this week ahead of the game Sunday against the Saints at Soldier Field. And the reality that there was no juice in that angle.
Both quarterbacks downplayed the matchup, probably because their relationship was ultimately awkward at Oklahoma. Rattler, a five-star recruit, was the Sooners’ starting quarterback in 2020 and 2021 until he was benched in favor of Williams in the second quarter against Texas in 2021.