However, this team had its first off-the-field roadblock this past Sunday when it found out that star running back Rodney Anderson was out for the season.
Anderson was a Heisman and Doak Walker Award candidate coming into 2018 and figured to play a prominent role in the Sooners’ offense.
It is the biggest injury setback of the Riley era so far and will bring some challenges along the way. It also brings to mind other major Oklahoma injuries in the past.
Here’s a list of major injuries over the years and how they affected the Oklahoma football season.