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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 14

Oklahoma's Rushing Game Showing Slight Improvement but Needs to Continue to Progress

Oklahoma’s running game remains flawed. The 27-24 win over No. 1 Texas doesn’t change that, even if two third-quarter runs by Lloyd Avant were the longest the Sooners had had since the season opener and helped OU put up 10 points on those drives.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 13

Noah Best and Oklahoma O-Line Found Confidence from Lloyd Avant's Big Run vs Texas

Oklahoma hadn't generated an explosive run all season. With time ticking away at the Cotton Bowl, the Sooners needed something uncharacteristic to present itself.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 11

Oklahoma RB Lloyd Avant’s ‘Will and Mentality’ Shined Late in Win vs. No. 1 Texas

DALLAS — Oklahoma didn’t run all over Texas on Saturday, but the Sooners were more efficient on the ground than they had been in the last few weeks. And Lloyd Avant was a key reason why OU escaped the Cotton Bowl with a win.

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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 23

Oklahoma Missing 'Violent' Running Game

Oklahoma’s rushing attack has been bad this season. There’s no other way to put it. After an offseason spent touting the emphasis on running the football better, the result so far has been a step backward from even last season’s struggles.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 15

Oklahoma Sooners have to fix a random issue that Ben Arbuckle created against the Michigan Wolverines before it’s too late

The Oklahoma Sooners have to fix the run game, and it won’t be easy. It’s up to Ben Arbuckle to get it right. The Oklahoma Sooners traveled to Ann Arbor and got absolutely embarrassed.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 15

RB Lloyd Avant, Oklahoma Focused on ‘Fixing Everything’

Count Lloyd Avant among the faithful. The transfer back who started off well against Michigan in a 17-10 loss, had a positive outlook following Oklahoma's Monday practice.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 10

Michigan vs. Oklahoma prediction, odds, pick for college football Week 2

Two 1-0 teams from power conferences are set to face off. Oklahoma won against Michigan last year at home, but it hits the road this time around. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with an Oklahoma-Michigan prediction and pick.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 6

Oklahoma Sooners got the best return on investment from the player the fan base likely expected the least from

The Oklahoma Sooners went to the transfer portal where they found running back Lloyd Avant, who was great vs. UTEP. The Oklahoma Sooners needed running back depth after a 2025 season that left their backfield battered and thin.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 6

Oklahoma RB Lloyd Avant Pleased — but not Content — With Game 1 Performance

Running back Lloyd Avant didn’t break any records in his Oklahoma debut, but he did live up to the praise he received throughout the offseason. Avant, who transferred to OU from Colorado State in January, led the Sooners with 79 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in Friday’s 51-0 season-opening win against UTEP.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 2

How Oklahoma RB Lloyd Avant’s ‘Really Loud’ Playing Style Earned Him Week 1 Opportunity

In an offseason where Oklahoma's biggest transfer portal additions were wide receivers and tight ends, Lloyd Avant’s signing in January flew under the radar.

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Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / August 7

Oklahoma RB Lloyd Avant Working on, Succeeding at Earning Coaches' Trust

Earlier this week, new Oklahoma running backs coach Deland McCullough raised some eyebrows when he talked about Colorado State transfer Lloyd Avant in comparison to the rest of the room.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / June 5

Could Oklahoma Transfer RB Lloyd Avant Become Key Gadget Player for Sooners?

Oklahoma fans got to see some of Lloyd Avant’s capabilities during the spring game on April 18. Avant, a transfer running back from Colorado State, rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, helping the “Red” team defeat the “White” squad 31-3 in the intrasquad exhibition.