Right before Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams ran onto the Cotton Bowl Stadium field late in the first half against Texas on Oct. 9, 2021 — to make Red River rivalry magic, to unseat a superstar starter, to flip the switch on his own, instant greatness — the then-19-year-old true freshman turned to teammate Jalil Farooq, a fellow Sooner from the Washington D.C. area, and made a declaration.
According to the book “5-Star QB: It’s Not About the Stars, It’s About the Journey” by Yogi Roth and Joey Roberts, with Bob Bancroft, Williams uttered five Hollywood-esque words:
