Rodney Anderson’s career at Oklahoma got off to a rocky start. He earned one carry in the Sooners’ season opener in 2015 against Akron, and then suffered a season-ending injury the next week at Tennessee. His 2016 campaign ended before it began after he suffered a neck injury in fall camp.
However, he was cleared to play the 2017 season -- and the Sooners certainly needed him.
2. He wasn’t getting carries until he suddenly broke out vs. K-State
Until OU’s matchup with Kansas State on Oct. 21 last season, Anderson wasn’t really in the running back rotation.