Social Media Reacts: Gavin Freeman electrifies with punt return for a touchdown
The Oklahoma Sooners got off to a quick start on their first drive, scoring in 1:19 of game time to take a 7-0 lead on Drake Stoops touchdown reception. It didnβt take long for the Sooners to add to the lead after the defense forced a punt.
Gavin Freeman took the punt back on his 18-yard line and darted and dashed through the Red Wolves for an 82-yard punt return touchdown to make it 14-0.
Itβs the second year in a row in which the Oklahoma native scored on his first touch of the season. It was the first time the Oklahoma Sooners had return for a touchdown since 2016.
It was a great way to kick start the season early in the first quarter, with Gavin Freeman again showing off his electric ability. Hereβs how social media reacted.
Electric Return
GAVIN FREEMAN IS ELECTRIC. β‘οΈβ‘οΈβ‘οΈ pic.twitter.com/R3k7hjI7lV
β πΊπππππππ ππ. πΏππ πππππ (@soonergridiron) September 2, 2023
It's facts
Gavin Freeman scores on his first touch of the season every year. Fact.
β Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) September 2, 2023
Gavin Freeman is that dude
That is the #Soonersβ first return touchdown of either the kick or punt variety since 2016.
The rest of the college football world is about to get well acquainted with Gavin Freeman.
β Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) September 2, 2023
Former Sooners WR loving it
G freakkyyyyy πππ
β Marvin Mims Jr. (@marvindmims) September 2, 2023
All he does is make big plays
Gavin Freeman is addicted to explosive Week 1 touchdowns
β Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) September 2, 2023
Welcome to the Gavin Freeman experience
We heard about Gavin Freeman all spring, summer and fall. Some rolled their eyes. But man, he just showed why. Electric.
β George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) September 2, 2023
Just give him the football
Back-to-back years where Gavin Freeman scores a TD on his first touch of the season. LEGIT.
β Tyler McComas (@Tyler_McComas) September 2, 2023
Super Freak
G-Freaky with an 82-yard TD on a punt return. You can't make this stuff up, folks. Number 82 with an 82-yard punt return, and Gavin Freeman scored on his first touch of the 2022 season last year as well. #Sooners
β Brandon Drumm (@Bdrumm_Rivals) September 2, 2023
Big Play Gavin
Gavin Freeman is THAT DUDE.
β Stephen A (@OUupdatedSB) September 2, 2023
Been a long time
GAVIN FREEMAN HOUSE CALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
HOW WE FEELINβ!?!!!#BOOMER
β Sooner Recruiting (@OU_RecruitingHQ) September 2, 2023
Why not?
Gavin Freeman for Heisman if Iβm being honest
β πΉπΈπΌπΌπ πΆππ΄π΄π½π±π΄π°π½π (@soonersonly) September 2, 2023
THE Football Player
Gavin Freeman
Football player
β Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) September 2, 2023
Breakout season
I TOLD YALL ABOUT GAVIN FREEMAN!!!!!!
β Jπ ΏοΈ (@indy_sooner) September 2, 2023
Don't Blink
THIS GAME IS GOING AT 2.5x SPEED WITH GAVIN FREEMANβS PUNT RETURN FOR A TD
β K. Mehrabian (@K_Mehrabian) September 2, 2023
Raising Expectations with Every Touch
I mean, would you expect Gavin Freemanβs first touch of the season to go any other way?π #Sooners
β Collin Kennedy (@CKennedy247) September 2, 2023
Worthwhile investment
Gavin Freeman out there paying that scholarship back!!!
β Heartland Sports (@SportsHeartland) September 2, 2023
Eric called it
Did a radio interview this morning and joked that Gavin Freeman would only have 1 punt return for a TD today, not 2 returns for a TD. Well, there's a lot of game leftβ¦
That was #Sooners 1st punt return for a TD since Dede Westbrook returned one for a score in 2016 Bedlam.
β Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) September 2, 2023
Elite vision
Gavin Freeman 82-yd PR touchdown. #Sooners 14, Ark State 0 β 12:38 left 1st qtr.
Nice job of navigating sideline and showing a lil wiggle to not step out.
β Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) September 2, 2023
