Apparently, Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts doesn't like Cheez-Its.
After announcing a week or so ago his intention to transfer from Alabama, Hurts was coveted by many football programs across the country, including, apparently, Gary Patterson's TCU Horned Frogs.
On Wednesday, January 16, Hurts announced he would be enrolling in and playing the 2019 football season at the University of Oklahoma. When Hurts made his decision, OU coach Lincoln Riley, who has had the past two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks running his proficient Oklahoma offense, could be heard loud and clear across the country bellowing, "Boomer Sooner!"
As a consolation prize, Patterson and his co-offensive coordinators, Sonny Cumbie and Curtis Luper, apparently have secured the services of Kansas State quarterback Alex Delton, who has announced he intends to play the 2019 season at TCU as a graduate transfer.
As graduate transfers, Hurts and Delton are eligible to play their senior seasons immediately at OU and TCU.
After announcing a week or so ago his intention to transfer from Alabama, Hurts was coveted by many football programs across the country, including, apparently, Gary Patterson's TCU Horned Frogs.
On Wednesday, January 16, Hurts announced he would be enrolling in and playing the 2019 football season at the University of Oklahoma. When Hurts made his decision, OU coach Lincoln Riley, who has had the past two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks running his proficient Oklahoma offense, could be heard loud and clear across the country bellowing, "Boomer Sooner!"
As a consolation prize, Patterson and his co-offensive coordinators, Sonny Cumbie and Curtis Luper, apparently have secured the services of Kansas State quarterback Alex Delton, who has announced he intends to play the 2019 season at TCU as a graduate transfer.
As graduate transfers, Hurts and Delton are eligible to play their senior seasons immediately at OU and TCU.
In addition to Oklahoma, Hurts visited the University of Maryland and the University of Miami.
Hurts went 26-2 as a starting quarterback for two seasons at Alabama. He won an SEC Offensive Player of the Year award and threw for 4,861 yards, 40 touchdowns. On the ground, he had 1,809 yards and 21 touchdowns.
For the 2018 season, Hurts was replaced by Tua Tagovailoa, who led the Crimson Tide to a victory over Oklahoma and an appearance against Clemson in the national title game. As a backup, Hurts appeared in all but two of Alabama's games this season. He completed 51 of 70 passes for 765 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. He rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns.
At Oklahoma, Hurts apparently will mentor Spencer Rattler, the No. 1-ranked dual-threat quarterback and 29th-ranked overall prospect in the ESPN 300 Class of 2019 rankings, who signed with Oklahoma in December during the early signing period.
Hurts went 26-2 as a starting quarterback for two seasons at Alabama. He won an SEC Offensive Player of the Year award and threw for 4,861 yards, 40 touchdowns. On the ground, he had 1,809 yards and 21 touchdowns.
For the 2018 season, Hurts was replaced by Tua Tagovailoa, who led the Crimson Tide to a victory over Oklahoma and an appearance against Clemson in the national title game. As a backup, Hurts appeared in all but two of Alabama's games this season. He completed 51 of 70 passes for 765 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions. He rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns.
At Oklahoma, Hurts apparently will mentor Spencer Rattler, the No. 1-ranked dual-threat quarterback and 29th-ranked overall prospect in the ESPN 300 Class of 2019 rankings, who signed with Oklahoma in December during the early signing period.
Delton apparently had narrowed his transfer options to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and TCU.
In his college career as a passer, Delton has a 56.1 completion percentage (96 for 171). He has thrown for 1,202 yards and five touchdowns. He has carried the football 213 times for 868 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was the 2017 Cactus Bowl's Most Valuable Player, coming off the bench to rush for 158 yards and three touchdowns and lead K-State to a victory over UCLA. The Cactus Bowl was re-named the Cheez-It Bowl this year.
At TCU, Delton will compete for the starting job with Mike Collins, Justin Rogers and incoming freshman Max Duggan. Collins is rehabbing from season-ending injury and Rogers continues to recover from a knee injury and a drop-foot condition.
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