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Oklahoma Sooners running back Xavier Robinson (21) celebrates after rushing for a touchdown during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Oklahoma won 24-3. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Oklahoma Sooners made their intentions clear on Saturday night in Norman. They planned to run the ball early and often against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Led by an improving offensive line, the Sooners put up 257 yards rushing on 50 attempts.
Quarterback Jackson Arnold led the way with 25 carries for 131 yards and Xavier Robinson had 18 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Both young Sooners showed great vision and toughness, continually churning out positive yardage.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer praised Oklahoma’s young stars for their efforts in the win.
“That was the story for them,” DeBoer said. “Those guys — inside, outside, different ways — just moving the chains and then hitting the explosives that they had. It seemed like they were always falling forward and again, there were explosive plays that they had. You’ve got to credit the toughness that they had. I think (Arnold) carried it over 20 times, both of them around that. Credit to those guys on staying with their game plan and doing what they needed to do to win.”
DeBoer’s made an impact at the collegiate level as an offensive guru. So he knows a good game plan when he sees one.
The Sooners had over 200 yards rushing in the first half and held a 10-3 lead at the break. The score could have been even more decisively in Oklahoma’s favor, but the Sooners missed opportunities to cash in on drives into Alabama territory in the first quarter.
However, Joe Jon Finley and the offensive…
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Author : Sooners Wire
Publish date : 2024-11-24 23:00:00
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