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Why can't OU run the football? A deep dive into the numbers

headshotby: George Stoia10/16/25GeorgeStoia
Tory Blaylock
Oklahoma Sooners running back Tory Blaylock (6) runs in the first half of the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorn at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.

OU can’t run the ball.  At the very least, it can run the ball effectively. It has become a major problem for the Sooners, as evidenced by their exposure against Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma ran for only 48 yards on 30 attempts versus the Longhorns.  But why can’t OU run the ball?

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