Just as Sooner Nation got excited about a budding star, he was gone.
Oklahoma freshman running back Tory Blaylock impressed quickly in his college football debut before exiting the Sooners' season opener against Illinois State early in the third quarter on Saturday in Norman.
Tory Blaylock leaves Sooners' game with injury
According to OU Insider's Brandon Drumm, who was at field level, Blaylock walked off the field with his right arm dangling and went inside the trainer's tent with an apparent shoulder injury. Fans immediately hoped it was just a stinger after taking a hit, but then Blaylock eventually went back to the locker room and never returned to the game.