Jovantae Barnes, Gavin Sawchuk staying patient, waiting to lead OU rushing attackby:George Stoia•09/13/23•GeorgeStoiaRead In AppOU running back Jovantae Barnes. Bryan Terry - The Oklahoman/USA TODAY Network.All offseason, it was assumed that Jovantae Barnes and Gavin Sawchuk were going to lead the way on the ground for OU.