The First Step for Oklahoma Against Texas: Stop the Run

As always, the attention will be at the quarterback position on both sides of the Red River. But OU’s first mission is to ensure the Longhorns do not run the ball against their great defense.

Brady Trantham |

On Saturday, the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners will aim to make the Texas Longhorns one-dimensional. The mission? Take away the Longhorns rushing attack.

The numbers claim that OU should have success. The Sooners allow 74.6 rushing yards per game, which is good enough for fifth in the nation. Oklahoma has already denied Michigan and Auburn, two teams who identify themselves as run-first offenses, from nearing their season in-game rushing averages.

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