There’s a common thread among Oklahoma’s poor rushing seasons that also played into their improvement the following season.
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The running game is often reliant upon external factors.
Sure, if you have Adrian Peterson, you won’t need the early 1990s Dallas Cowboys offensive line to run behind or a Hall of Fame signal caller to make defenses think twice about their attack. Special talents at running back often take care of themselves.
Oklahoma feels comfortable about their running back room heading into 2026, but a super talent like Peterson does not reside there — at least as far as we know.
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