Spring football essentially ended for the Oklahoma Sooners as soon as it started in 2020 with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The lack of a typical offseason clearly created some unforeseen challenges for head coach Lincoln Riley and his coaching staff, who were left scrambling to find answers at open positions during pandemic-interrupted practices in August.
Covid-19 is still with us, but it appears spring football is on for 2021. The slate of 15 practices represents the first opportunity for players to battle for a limited number of openings in the starting lineup. In preparation for the start of spring ball, we’ll assess the top competitions on the offensive side first.