Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler looked pedestrian through the first half of the No. 4 Sooners’ home game vs. West Virginia on Saturday, including an early interception.
OU fans wasted no time in letting the projected first-round NFL Draft pick have it after that play. They booed and asked that Rattler be replaced by freshman backup Caleb Williams.
Oh my. The #Sooners crowd is loudly chanting, “WE WANT CALEB” after that Spencer Rattler interception.
— Jason Kersey (@jasonkersey) September 26, 2021
The interception was Rattler’s third in four games this season.
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Doubts about Rattler have crept in after he threw two interceptions in a 40-35 win over Tulane and mustered just 73 yards in the first half against West Virginia on 7-of-11 passing.
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Rattler was a preseason Heisman Trophy favorite, and although the season is still young, it’s never a good sign when you lose the support of your fan base and there are calls for your backup to replace you.
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Williams was rated as a five-star quarterback by major recruiting services and came to Norman as the No. 1-ranked quarterback in his class.
He had yet to enter Saturday’s game as of the third quarter (the Sooners and Mountaineers were tied 10-10), but if Rattler continues to struggle, fans may get their way.