Frogs O' War · Jul 2, 2019
Enemy At The Gates, Pt. 4: Oklahoma’s Running Backs
John David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsThe last two years for the Oklahoma Sooners have been defined by Heisman Trophy-winning seasons for their quarterbacks. Baker Mayfield lit everyone’s hair on fire in 2017, and then Kyler Murray turned in one of the most ruthlessly efficient seasons in college football history in 2018.
But the running backs have been the quiet workhorses for Oklahoma in recent years. Fans of Big 12 schools aren’t shocked to learn this, but in 2017, the Sooners were 27th nationally in rushing yards per game with 217.8. In 2018, that number jumped to 247.9 yards per game, good for 11th in the nation, and again, this was with a Heisman-winning quarterback.