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Big 12 Football: Top 20 quarterbacks since 2000

By Andrew Tineo

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after losing to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after losing to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners rolls out and looks to pass during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners rolls out and looks to pass during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

(Lone season at Oklahoma in 2019)
Oklahoma Stats: 3,851 passing yards, 32 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions,1,298 rushing yards, 20 rushing touchdowns

The latest installation of “Transfer U” for the Sooners at quarterback was Jalen Hurts. Experience was not an issue, after spending the previous three seasons at Alabama and winning two national championships with the Crimson Tide.

Hurts made the exact impact needed to keep Oklahoma afloat at the top of the Big 12, winning big games and keeping the Sooners’ offense potent.

The big performances he had at Alabama continued at Oklahoma. Led by Lincoln Riley’s high-octane offense, Hurts led the Sooners into Waco for the lead of the Big 12. After falling behind 28-3, Hurts threw for four touchdowns and returned for a 34-31 win.

The return game in Arlington for the Big 12 Championship was just as exciting. Although Hurts had three turnovers, he was able to get Oklahoma their fifth straight Big 12 title.

The ending to Hurts’ career was not quite as expected as Oklahoma was blown out by eventual national champion LSU. Regardless, Hurts re-wrote the final chapter of his career and was a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy.

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