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Oklahoma football: Strong O-line key to Sooners’ offensive success

Dec 7, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooner quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs with the ball in the third quarter behind guard Tyresse Robinson (52) and tackle Erik Swenson (77) against the Baylor Bears in the 2019 Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of articles previewing the Oklahoma football position groups for the 2021 college season.

You won’t see the members of the offensive line making headlines. But you also won’t see many teams sustaining a high level of success on offense without the outstanding play of the “big uglies,” up front, as former NFL head coach and broadcast analyst John Madden liked to call them.