Welcome back to another exciting edition of our 2019 Countdown to Kickoff series! In 24 days, the Oklahoma Sooners will return to Owen Field for a Sunday night season opener versus the Houston Cougars. As for today’s countdown topic, it’s only appropriate that we use this opportunity to reflect on the career and journey of running back Rodney Anderson, who in some respects could be regarded as the modern day version of ‘The Best That Never Was’.
Coming from Katy, Texas as a four-star recruit in the 2015 class, Rodney Anderson was obviously talented, but entering a backfield with established names like Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon was going to be tough for any unproven back to receive that many carries.