Sooners and Longhorns share one glaring weakness before Red River Rivalry

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesThe root of most of Oklahoma fans’ concerns heading into the Red River Rivalry, and really all season, has been the Sooners’ inability to run the ball effectively. But to ease the mind, Texas fans have the same worry.

Through five games, despite both having quarterbacks that benefit the ground game, neither the Sooners or Longhorns have been able to succeed rushing the football. And on the other side of the ball, both defenses are two of the best at stopping the run.

Oklahoma and Texas enter Red River Rivalry with struggling run games

The No. 6 Sooners are averaging 137.2 rushing yards a game, which ranks 96th in the country. Texas is No. 55 in the same category with…