NORMAN — The Jackson Arnold era appears to be here for OU.
Dillon Gabriel, OU’s record-setting quarterback, appears headed to the transfer portal for a final season of eligibility.
Gabriel, while not outright saying he was entering the transfer portal, posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) thanking OU fans for the last two seasons.
“Thanks for your faith in me and the opportunity to lead and be a member of OU’s team 128 and 129,” Gabriel posted.
The move wasn’t entirely unexpected.
Gabriel had long talked about this being his final season, as he worked to pass the torch to Arnold, though many expected him to make a run at the NFL after this season.
Gabriel threw for 3,660 yards, 30 touchdowns and six interceptions this season, moving into the top 10 all-time in career passing yards and touchdown passes.
He has 14,865 career passing yards and 125 touchdowns.
This season, he also became a key piece of the Sooners’ rushing attack, running for 373 yards and 12 touchdowns.
His biggest moment came against Texas, when he led a late touchdown drive, capped by a 3-yard touchdown pass to Nic Anderson with 15 seconds left to lift the Sooners to a 34-30 win over the Longhorns.
Gabriel came to OU after three seasons at UCF, the first under Jeff Lebby as offensive coordinator.
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) drops back to pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45.
When Lebby came aboard as Brent Venables’ offensive coordinator, Lebby convinced Gabriel to join him in Norman, just hours before Gabriel was scheduled to attend his first class at UCLA.
Lebby was recently hired as Mississippi State’s head coach, leaving Gabriel one potential landing…
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Publish date : 2023-12-04 14:44:12
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