Let’s call a spade a spade. Oklahoma State struggled to run the football in 2015. The backfield combination of Chris Carson, Raymond Taylor, Rennie Childs, and Jeff Carr, with a little help from JW Walsh, combined to rank No. 114 in yards per carry at 3.58.
For long stretches the offensive line struggled mightily on running plays so it’s hard to point the finger of blame directly on the running backs, but there was a distinct lack of explosiveness and play-making ability at times. Senior Chris Carson is the leading returner rusher, but in case you hadn’t heard, there’s a new face and a familiar name that will be getting quite a few carries this fall in Stillwater.