Ford wassuspended indefinitely in March for what head coach
Bob Stoops deemed to be "academic and team rules violations," per
Brandon Chatmon of ESPN.com. It concluded a rough year for the junior running back, who missed five games due to a leg injury and saw freshmanSamaje Perine seize the starting gig after rushing for 1,713 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Though he returned after his five-game absence and did receive playing time, it was limited, and Ford finished the year with just 71 carries for 392 yards and five touchdowns. It was a disappointing campaign for the player, and Ford likely would have been stuck in a deep pool of running backs behind Perine on the depth chart had he remained with the Sooners.
Ford will likely find plenty of suitors given his talent and the fact that he started the season as Oklahoma's incumbent running back. In that regard, his transfer may come as a bit of a surprise to Oklahoma fans, but it isn't hard to see the logic in the decision.