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SoonerScoop podcast: Can the OU rushing attack hold up long enough to get to the CFP?

Bob Przybyloby: Bob Przybylo12 hours agoBPrzybylo
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Tennessee
Nov 1, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Xavier Robinson (24) runs the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

OU is officially sitting pretty in the College Football Playoff rankings. Now? Just have to keep it that way. After memorable back-to-back road wins at Tennessee and Alabama, it’s time for OU to come home.

The Sooners will finish the season with two home games, beginning against Missouri at 11 a.m. Saturday on ABC.

But to get those victories? It took a toll on OU. And especially at the running back position where it is a complete unknown as to who might be available against the Tigers.

The defense and special teams were as good as you could possibly envision against the Crimson Tide, all eyes go toward the offense.

Can quarterback John Mateer unlock something and unleash this offense once again?

Time to talk about it all. It’s time for the Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop, as OU continues to kill it on the recruiting trail.

Murdock summary

Oklahoma is currently ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. That means that as long as OU wins out, they should be good for inclusion in the playoff. It also means they are in the running for a first-round home game. Carey, Josh, Eddie and George talk about the playoff hunt and more importantly, Missouri. The Tigers head into Norman trying to play the spoiler role. And there is an issue. The Oklahoma running back room has few available bodies with Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock all banged up right now. How did this happen?

We also take a deep dive into the play of John Mateer. What do we attribute his struggles to? And is he for sure the guy next year for the Sooners? What role does Ben Arbuckle play in all of this? Next we talk recruiting and the impact this season is having on potential recruits. New commitment is in! It’s another edition of the Unofficial 40 podcast.

All that and all the banter you’ve come to expect from the Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop.

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