NORMAN, Okla. -- Coach Bob Stoops sat in the seats among reporters, TV crews and other members of the sports media Saturday after Oklahoma's annual spring football game.

Instead of talking behind the microphone, Stoops sat and smiled and watched Trey Metoyer address the masses. "He's not like a normal freshman," Stoops said. No kidding.

Metoyer showed that on the field, then again after, as he entertained questions, fired back answers and at the same time established himself as the brightest of stars on a windy spring day as the offense beat the defense, 22-21 in front of 20,509 fans.

Just a freshman, Metoyer, not quarterback Landry Jones, the return of Mike Stoops as defensive coordinator, or even the weather, arguably made more of an impact than Metoyer did Saturday.

He caught six passes for 72 yards, playing with the second team on offense.

"He's going to have a big article in the paper tomorrow," said offensive coordinator Josh Heupel. "Hopefully he doesn't read it."

Well, if he does, he's going to like what he sees. And if the spring is an indicator, so will everyone else.

"A good receiver goes and gets it," Metoyer said. "I try to do that all the time. It's learning the game and learning the defense."

Saturday, Jones played just 12 plays and led the offense to a field goal on his only possession, leaving the rest of the quarterbacking to reserves Blake Bell, Drew Allen and Kendal Thompson. Jones was 4-for-8 for 23 yards.

Bell, who was sensational last season running the ball in short-yardage situations, was outstanding throwing the ball Saturday. He was 14-of-19 for 179 yards, including a 60-yard TD pass to Jaz Reynolds.

Allen was 10-of-18 passing for 72 yards. Thompson finished 7-of-9 for 42 yards and threw the game-winning TD to running back Danzel Williams with 31 seconds left.

More importantly, the offense didn't have a turnover and showed big-play ability, highlighted by the 60-yard touchdown pass from Bell to Reynolds. Reynolds finished with two catches for 64 yards while Trey Franks had six for 54 yards. Williams finished with four catches.