On a day when an Oklahoma quarterback announced he was entering the transfer portal, a prospective Sooners quarterback put on a show in the Texas High School State Quarterfinals.
Jackson Arnold was absolutely dominant in Denton Guyer’s 45-21 win over Southlake Carroll. Guyer quickly took a 21-7 lead in the first quarter and was leading 31-14 at halftime. Arnold and offense continued to put points on the board, but it was Oklahoma’s target Peyton Bowen and defense that held the Dragons to just seven points in the second half to secure the win.
In the win, Arnold threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns and added 149 yards and four rushing touchdowns.
After coming up short at the state championship a year ago, Jackson Arnold and Guyer were on a mission at the 6A-2 state tournament. The Wildcats outperform their opponents by an average margin of 24.5 points per game. Their closest game during their playoff run was an 18-point win over Byron Nelson a week ago, and they’re averaging 52.5 points per game in the playoffs.
It’s an incredible run that has a chance of ending with Guyer as state champion. Next is 12-2 DeSoto, whose losses came at St. Francis Academy in Baltimore, and 13-0 Duncanville.
Social media was blown away by Jackson Arnold’s incredible performance, and here are some of the best reactions.
Absolutely dominating top talent from Texas
Jackson Arnold is either 1a or 1b for top QB in that class
— RedDirtSport (@RedDirtSport) December 3, 2022
Impressive every week
I shouldn’t be surprised anymore at the things Jackson Arnold is doing. But it’s almost as if he outbids himself one every week. https://t.co/mxHqD5w7Hn
— Tyler McComas (@Tyler_McComas) December 3, 2022
double threat
Jackson Arnold is by far the best QB in Texas. He could be the best QB in America.
He put up a fast line today (22-131-4) that RBs would kill for.
Denton Guyer is a wrecking crew.
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) December 3, 2022
A game for most QBs
Great first half for 5-star Oklahoma oblige Jackson Arnold.
Completed 15 of 18 passes for 211 yards and a TD to go with 17 carries for 110 yards and 3 TDs.
Denton Guyer 31 South Lake Carroll 14 | halftime
— Zack Poff (@Zack_Poff_MP) December 3, 2022
Locked in
@_JacksonArnold_ is the best HS QB I’ve seen in the business in 40 years – a direct quote from a close friend in Texas who is leaving the Denton Guyer win and sending them to the state semifinals next week. He also told me that he was “100% certain” that he would not go back on his promise #Previously. @news9
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) December 3, 2022
Leave everyone speechless
Jackson. Arnold. 😮
— Brandon Drumm (@BrandonDrumm247) December 3, 2022
Straight ballers
Jackson Arnold caps a 99-yard drive for Guyer and the Wildcats beat the Carroll Dragons 28-7, 8:23 in the second quarter. Arnold has 3 Rush TD & 1 Pass TD. Kid is a thoroughbred baller. pic.twitter.com/CRowBW7Pvk
— +++ (@dfwtx17) December 3, 2022
Dominant victory over a great program
What Denton Guyer is doing to Southlake Carrol right now is impressive. Southlake has been a powerhouse in North Texas for most of the last two decades.
5 state championship titles and 2 runners-up since 2002.
2022: 13:0
2021: 14-1
2020: 12-2 pic.twitter.com/AioGb7sXgv— Locked on Sooners (@LockedOnSooners) December 3, 2022
And he will be a Sooner
Jackson Arnold is set to grab the attention of the entire college football world next season!
— JT Wood (@JTWood92570334) December 3, 2022
Might be easy
Jackson Arnold is the top QB in the loaded 23′ class and it’s not close. The boy destroys it in the nation’s top HS football stage
— CrimsonBloods (@CrimsonBloodsOU) December 4, 2022
