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OU football: Why Jalen Hurts' durability is underrated aspect of his success

There are two reasons Jalen Hurts is a Heisman Trophy finalist.

His feet.

Oh, that might be oversimplifying things — his throwing, leadership and competitiveness are pretty salty, too — but the Oklahoma quarterback goes from good to great because of his ability to run the football. It makes him big threat. A huge weapon.

Hurts is a bit like a tank, shoot you down or run you over.

“Just look what he does for our team,” Sooner receiver Nick Basquine said. “It's similar to the last two Heisman winners. He's doing things just as well if not better in some areas.