When it comes to running backs, the Sooners have had their fare share of all-timers. According to Yahoo Sports, Adrian Peterson and Demarco Murray come in at No. 1 and No. 5 respectively on the top-10 running backs of the decade list.
Adrian Peterson had both a storied career at the college and professional level. From 2004-06, he amassed 4,239 yards for Oklahoma. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry, and scored 41 rushing touchdowns.
At the professional level, Peterson was the only running back to win MVP this decade. He ran for 2,097 yards for the Vikings in 2012, just 8 yards away from the record for most rushing yards in a season. Since his tenure with the Vikings, he has played for the Saints, Cardinals, and now the Redskins. He ranks fifth all-time in rushing yards with 14,216 yards. The only other active back in the top 20 is Frank Gore at No. 3.
Demarco Murray immediately followed Peterson at Oklahoma, and had two 1,000-yard seasons for the Sooners. He played for four years, and scored 50 rushing touchdowns. He ran for 7,174 yards in the decade in the NFL for the Cowboys and the Titans, good for sixth-most. Murray retired from football in 2017.