OU Sooners vs. Illinois State Redbirds

Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Illinois State University on Aug. 30.

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OU running back Tory Blaylock was named SEC freshman of the week after his performance against Temple.

Blaylock ran the ball 14 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 7.1 yards per carry. He leads the Sooners in rushing yards for the season at 166 yards with 31 carries. 

Blaylock was a consensus four-star recruit out of Atascocita High School in Humble, Texas, who rushed for over 1,200 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior, and made it to the 6A D1 Region 3 championship and a quarterfinal appearance.

Blaylock and the Sooners (3-0) host Auburn (3-0) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in their first conference game of the season. 

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