Oklahoma on Monday released its first depth chart of the 2025 college football season ahead of the Sooners' season opener against Illinois State at 5 p.m. CT Saturday in Norman. It featured a lot of "ORs" and a few surprises.
The biggest position that raised eyebrows was running back, where last year's RB1 Jovantae Barnes was listed as the starter, followed by freshman Tory Blaylock. Most expected top Transfer Portal addition Jaydn Ott to immediately lead the backfield, but he was listed as RB3 with an "OR" alongside Xavier Robinson.
Barnes and Blaylock were the only running backs who were healthy all of fall camp, resulting in them topping the depth chart for at least Week 1.