The thing that doesn't make sense about the take is that Freeman and staff has shown consistently that they are going to go with the best player at all times....experience be damned. See: Anthonie Knapp starting at LT @ A&M over Tosh Baker despite being a true frosh who was repping as the 3rd...
Well yeah, you can say what you want about Lincoln Riley as a head coach, but as an offensive play caller/play designer...he's objectively top 5 in CFB in that regard at the absolute worst. It makes sense why a WR would want to play for him.