Oklahoma Reloads at Running Back

NORMAN, Okla. -- For the past three seasons, the Oklahoma Sooners have been blessed with the talents of running back Adrian Peterson - a special player, and one of the country's elite running backs.

As a freshman he gained the third most rushing yards in the country (1,925). The following year he came on strong in the season's final month to help head coach Bob Stoops and company save face. And before suffering an injury midway through last season, Peterson had piled up 10 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 yards rushing in just six games.

During those three years in a Sooner uniform Peterson never averaged fewer than five yards per carry or scored fewer than a dozen touchdowns in any one season. Now he has taken his game to the NFL, and so Oklahoma must find someone to replace him.

Easier said than done. Oklahoma running backs coach Cale Gundy is well prepared to answer the difficult questions, though. When asked how the Sooners will attempt to replace college football's best workhorse, Gundy is quick to rattle off a few things that cannot be ignored.

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