OU football: Still no feature back, but the Sooners are working for more explosive rushing plays

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jordan Smallwood (17) blocks Tulane Green Wave cornerback Donnie Lewis Jr. (21) while Oklahoma Sooners running back Abdul Adams (23) runs the ball during the NCAA football game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Tulane Green Wave at Gaylord Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World

NORMAN — Monday in Oklahoma’s Red Room, sophomore Abdul Adams did a lot of talking about patience.

This is interesting for three reasons:

• Adams’ is known as OU’s most patient running back. As he did more than once last Saturday against Tulane, Adams’ best carries come when he watches and waits for a big lane to develop, then bursts into the second and third levels.