“Diaz also mentioned the emphasis in practice this week has been to stop OSU’s run game, an attack that is #36 nationally with 194.7 ypg, but will also be without leading rusher Chuba Hubbard, who is sitting out the bowl game to prep for the NFL Draft. However, both OSU backups in LD Brown and Dezmon Jackson have had strong games when replacing Hubbard in the past.
“That’s basic football, it’s a lot easier to hand the football off,” Diaz said. “A team like Oklahoma State, I’m impressed with the backs. They have guys that can make big plays happen. They want to control the game with their run game. They have an outstanding defense, want to pound the football and run it. For us, it is an immense challenge for our run defense. We’ve prepared well, know what kind of runs we’ll get. Now do your job and do it physically.”
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