New receivers catching on as No. 14 Sooners improve in passing game
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}As training camp began at Oklahoma, quarterback Landry Jones had only one receiver present who had ever caught one of his passes before in a game.
That hasn't kept one of the NCAA's most productive passers ever from another prolific season.
Plugging transfers and freshmen into the lineup, the 14th-ranked Sooners (8-2, 6-1 Big 12) are averaging 334 yards passing. That puts them eighth in the nation, even though four other teams from the pass-happy Big 12 are in front of them.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Coach Bob Stoops says he's seen development over the course of the year, with Jones becoming comfortable with all of his receivers. On Saturday night, he set a school record with 554 yards passing in a wild 50-49 win at West Virginia.
The Sooners host No. 22 Oklahoma State (7-3, 5-2) in the Bedlam rivalry game Saturday.