Oklahoma evaluates running back options ahead of 2026 season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners are assessing their running back depth chart as fall camp progresses, with less than a month until the 2026 regular season begins. Key returning players Ben McCreary, Xavier Robinson, and Tory Blaylock are joined by transfers and freshmen like Lloyd Avant and Jonathan Hatton Jr. Both Robinson and Blaylock have dealt with injuries, opening opportunities for new talent. The coaching staff, led by Deland McCullough, is focused on improving the run game after struggles last season. How the running back rotation will shake out remains uncertain as the opener approaches.
- •Fall camp in Norman is ongoing as OU prepares for the season.
- •Robinson and Blaylock led last year but are currently managing injuries.
- •Avant receives strong praise as a versatile transfer option.
- •Hatton and Walker, both freshmen, show promise in training.
- •Oklahoma aims to improve its rushing attack from last season.
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma 2026 Positional Previews: Who leads the way at Running Back?
"Oklahoma Sooners running back depth chart has talent but no clear picture heading into 2026.
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