2 fullbacks 2 very different jobs heading into Rose Bowl
Dimitri Flowers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oklahoma’s  Dimitri Flowers and Georgia’s Christian Payne  have the same title but very different job descriptions.
 Both  are listed as fullbacks. For Flowers  that’s really a misnomer. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley thinks of Flowers as an H-back  as in hybrid. The senior lines up everywhere — receiver  tight end  tailback — allowing the Sooners’ offense to quickly morph from one look to another.
“Really  really  tough ” Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said Saturday at Rose Bowl media day. “Most guys  just learning to play one position well is difficult. For  (Flowers)   you’re talking about playing three of four different positions and being able to do them at a high level.”
 Flowers  said  he  has lined up in as many as eight different spots during a single game.
“Besides quarterback   he ’s got to know as much as anybody ” co-offensive coordinator Cale Gundy said.
 Flowers  has only 36 touches this season (13 carries and 23 catches)  but  he  has scored eight touchdowns (four rushing and four receiving). As a runner  the 247-pounder mostly handles short yardage  averaging 2.0 yards per carry. As a receiver   he  is a big-play threat at 17.9 yards a catch.
Flowers’ versatility allows the Sooners to operate up-tempo because they don’t need to change personnel as often. Tight end Mark Andrews provides similar benefits. The All-American is split out wide or lined up in the slot far more than  he  is in tight  next to an offensive tackle.  He ’ll occasionally line up in the backfield. Running back Rodney Anderson is also a major part of Oklahoma’s passing game  with 16 catches for 283 yards and five touchdowns.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oklahoma’s  [TGT]have the same title but very different job descriptions.
 [TGT]are listed as fullbacks. For Flowers  that’s really a misnomer. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley thinks of [TGT] as an H-back  as in hybrid. The senior lines up everywhere — receiver  tight end  tailback — allowing the Sooners’ offense to quickly morph from one look to another.
“Really  really  tough ” Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said Saturday at Rose Bowl media day. “Most guys  just learning to play one position well is difficult. For  (Flowers)   you’re talking about playing three of four different positions and being able to do them at a high level.”
 [TGT]said  [TGT]  has lined up in as many as eight different spots during a single game.
“Besides quarterback   [TGT] ’s got to know as much as anybody ” co-offensive coordinator Cale Gundy said.
 [TGT]has only 36 touches this season (13 carries and 23 catches)  but  [TGT]  has scored eight touchdowns (four rushing and four receiving). As a runner  the 247-pounder mostly handles short yardage  averaging 2.0 yards per carry. As a receiver   he  is a big-play threat at 17.9 yards a catch.
Flowers’ versatility allows the Sooners to operate up-tempo because they don’t need to change personnel as often. Tight end Mark Andrews provides similar benefits. The All-American is split out wide or lined up in the slot far more than  he  is in tight  next to an offensive tackle.  He ’ll occasionally line up in the backfield. Running back Rodney Anderson is also a major part of Oklahoma’s passing game  with 16 catches for 283 yards and five touchdowns.