Nov 3, 2018; Lubbock, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners center Creed Humphrey (56) prepares to snap the ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
A football offense is generally only as good as its offensive line, and that has been the formula for the Oklahoma football success in recent seasons.
The “big uglies” up front in the trenches, as former NFL head coach and TV analyst John Madden likes to refer to them, are the one who create the initial forward push, create the running lanes and protect the quarterback so he has time to find open receivers and execute pass plays.