Kirk Herbstreit reacts to Jalen Hurts’ epic performance in Oklahoma’s season opener
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With the national spotlight that came with being the only game on Sunday evening, Jalen Hurts certainly did not disappoint in his first start for Oklahoma.
If you missed it, Hurts but on a show and likely elevated himself to the very top of the Heisman Trophy race following his performance against Houston.
In his first game as a Sooner, Hurts completed 20 of 23 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns. If that wasn’t good enough, Hurts also added 176 rushing yards and another three touchdowns on the ground in his primetime performance. That performance was only the second player in college football history a player finished a game with 300+ passing yards with three touchdowns and 150+ rushing yards and another three scores in the same game (Johnny Manziel previously accomplished that against Louisiana Tech).
Following Hurts’ performance, ESPN Collge GameDay host Kirk Herbstreit weighed in with this comment Monday morning:
Not sure @JalenHurts could have gotten off to a better start at @OU_Football last night!
Was in command of the offense both throwing & running.
20-23 332 yds 3-0 & another 176 rushing w/ 3 more TD’s! Gives Lincoln such a different feel running the ball from the QB position!— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 2, 2019
That wasn’t the only reaction the GameDay host shared, as he stated his belief that Hurts was “on a mission” this season in Norman:
He’s on a MISSION!!
That’s Jalen. VERY SERIOUS. VERY FOCUSED! https://t.co/TCeKfAkZrO— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 2, 2019
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
