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Oklahoma 2023 Report Cards: RBs Started Slow, Had Moments, Thrived Late

DeMarco Murray couldn't identify an RB1 the first half of the season, but when Gavin Sawchuk finally got healthy, he elevated the position.

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DeMarco Murray couldn't identify an RB1 the first half of the season, but when Gavin Sawchuk finally got healthy, he elevated the position.

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Daylan Smothers sat out his senior year of high school and had a few bumpy moments early in his stay with the Sooners, but now has a new home.

Oklahoma RB Tawee Walker 'Welcome' to Return if Portal Process Doesn't Work Out

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Oklahoma coach Brent Venables left the door open for Tawee Walker to return to Norman in 2024.

Oklahoma Earns Commitment From Productive Transfer RB

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The Sooners bolstered their running back room for the 2024 season on Wednesday, earning a pledge from one of the top FCS tailbacks.

Oklahoma Transfer RB Target Announces Top Four Schools

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On Monday morning, one of the top running backs in the transfer portal announced that he is deciding between four schools.

Oklahoma Freshman RB Enters Transfer Portal

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Daylan Smothers, who didn't play as a high school senior in North Carolina, got into four games in his first year with the Sooners.

How RB Marcus Major is Battling For a Larger Role in His Fifth Year at Oklahoma

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The redshirt senior running back has a clear goal for his 2023 season in Norman — stay healthy to be able to contribute for every game on the schedule.

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Kalib Hicks and Daylan Smothers arrived in the spring and have been riding the usual freshman wave as they transition from high school to the college game.

Practice Observations From Oklahoma's Third Week of Fall Camp

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The Sooners continued fall camp through a light drizzle to start practice on Monday as Oklahoma works toward the season opener against Arkansas State.

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With a youthful running back room in Norman, the Sooners will need some of their recent recruits to step up in the backfield this season.

Oklahoma Spring Review: RBs Had Some Setbacks, Some Growth

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The Sooners could have used some luck this spring as several running backs missed time with injury, which hinders DeMarco Murray's search for Eric Gray's replacement.

Why Oklahoma RB Marcus Major Will Miss Saturday's Spring Game

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Coach Brent Venables explained that Major suffered a recent injury, and said the scrimmage format was born out of a lack of offensive line depth.

Here's What Makes DeMarco Murray’s Collection of Running Backs Ideal at Oklahoma

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In the middle of the grind of spring football practice, the Sooners have an almost perfect combination of fresh-legged youth and game experience.

Oklahoma RB Jovantae Barnes 'Locked-In' This Spring After Breakout Freshman Year

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Jovantae Barnes finished second on the team in both carries and rushing yards last year, and is primed to lead the way for Oklahoma next year without Eric Gray.

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Talks Newcomers

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The Sooners' head coach gave an update on winter weightlifting, coaching stations and the pre-spring regimen for OU transfers and mid-year freshmen.

Brent Venables' Patient Recruiting Approach Already Paying Off at Oklahoma

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An explosive July has shown Brent Venables' recruiting strategy can work in Norman.

WATCH: Oklahoma 2023 RB Commit Daylan Smothers Highlights

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Highlights of Oklahoma 2023 4-star running back commit Daylan Smothers out of West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, NC.

Talented 2023 RB Daylan Smothers Commits to Oklahoma

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DeMarco Murray landed his second highly touted running back in the 2023 recruiting class.

Oklahoma Hoping to Light Some Big Recruiting Fireworks Starting July 4

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The holiday has become a big day in recruiting as of late for the Sooners, and 2022 is shaping up to be no different.