Now that Oklahoma fans are finally seeing more reps from prized running back transfer Jaydn Ott, it’s become clear why he hasn’t been on the field much.
OU head coach Brent Venables and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle recently praised Ott as if he turned a corner during the bye week and fixed whatever had been keeping him on the sideline. Ott was rewarded with a season-high carries against Kent State and entered in the first quarter against Texas on Saturday in the Red River Rivalry.
One play showed why Jaydn Ott hasn’t been playing for Sooners
Ott rushed for only two yards on the only carry he got against Texas in the first quarter. Despite getting into the game so early, he played only four snaps, a drastic dip from the 29 he got the week before against Kent State.
It’s likely, though, OU coaches saw the same effort that fans noticed during a play that Ott didn’t even touch the ball. Just that one play should silence the requests and questions about an increase of playing time for Ott, who transferred this offseason to OU from California as the top running back in the Transfer Portal…