Big 12 Football: Breaking down each title contender

Advantage: The offensive skill players

It’s clear that whoever is starting at quarterback, is going to have the keys to a brand new Ferrari that is the Oklahoma offense. Jadon Haselwood has made the biggest progression this year, overshadowing Marvin Mims as the No.1 receiver.

Mims is still the deep play threat Sooner fans are wanting, but Haselwood put together a three-touchdown performance against TCU.

Kennedy Brooks is a top-four running back in the league at 767 yards and nine touchdowns and Mike Woods has built a niche as a freshman.

The Oklahoma offense was far from impressive in its underwhelming 35-23 win over Kansas, but the Sooners returned to its former self in the second half by scoring a touchdown on all five of their second-half drives.

The more Caleb Williams can improvise and the more reps Williams gets, the better the offense will be.

Weakness:  A consistent game

Oklahoma’s biggest weakness is playing a full, consistent 60 minute game against a formidable opponent. The Sooners seemed to be on the right track scoring 52 points in Williams’ first start.

The defense gave up career-highs for TCU quarterback Max Dugan and TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston.

Oklahoma gave up 412 yards and 23 points to Kansas, the second-most yards the Jayhawks have accumulated in a game all season.

Jason Bean was able to run the football and Kansas was better in the trenches for three quarters of the game.

In Alex Grinch’s third season as the defensive coordinator, the inconsistency continues as Oklahoma hopes to have the defense that ended 2020.

The fellow three teams in the Big 12 championship race have above-average defenses. If Oklahoma doesn’t improve, they could fall to any of the three teams left.