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Lloyd Avant hoping to help OU on special teams in 2026

headshotby: George Stoia03/17/26GeorgeStoia
NCAA Football: Air Force at Colorado State
Nov 28, 2025; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado State Rams running back Lloyd Avant (25) runs through the tackle of Air Force Falcons linebacker Dallas Daley (8) in the third quarter at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Lloyd Avant is betting on himself at OU. The former Colorado State and Tulsa running back is not someone many Sooners knew about before he arrived in Norman. He wasn't considered one of the top running backs in the portal. But he could end up having a key role on next year's team.

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