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STILLWATER, Okla. -- After finishing 114th out of 128 Division I schools in rushing offense last season, No. 21 Oklahoma State is hoping for an improved ground attack this year.Barry J. Sanders, a transfer from Stanford and the son of former Oklahoma State Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders, joins three returning running backs, as well as highly touted freshman Justice Hill, to give the Cowboys a deep group that will compete for playing time.As the Cowboys prepare for their season opener against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 3, it seems that a running back-by-committee approach will prevail, as none of the five has separated themselves from the herd.Right now, its a group that will share time, coach Mike Gundy said. Were hoping that the addition of Justice, and then Junior (Sanders), working with what we had last year, will give us a good 75-80 plays a game.Senior Chris Carson led Oklahoma State in rushing last year with 517 yards on 131 carries (a 3.9-yard average), along with four touchdowns, while recording 17 receptions for 170 yards.Senior Rennie Childs gained 281 yards and two touchdowns on 72 rushes (a 3.9-yard average), while sophomore Chris Carr also compiled a 3.9-yard average with 142 yards rushing and one TD on 36 carries.At Stanford, Sanders picked up 315 yards and four touchdowns on 51 rushes (a 6.2-yard average).With the addition of Hill, a true freshman from Tulsa who has turned heads with his play in camp, any of the running backs is likely to see the field at some point -- Gundy is just not sure who will get the most snaps.A lot of times, its just by feel, Gundy said of dividing up the playing time. A guy gets hot, you leave him in, a guy gets tired, youve got to get him out and put somebody else in. We may not know what to do at that position until the third or fourth game of the year.Despite averaging just 126.8 yards per game rushing last season, the Cowboys offense still amassed 480 yards per game overall, ranking 22nd in the nation, en route to a 10-3 record, thanks to a potent aerial attack led by quarterback Mason Rudolph.It appears that the inclusion of Sanders, as well as Hill, to the group has sparked improvements in the holdovers from last season.One thing that I have enjoyed watching is that Chris Carsons work ethic and approach, and Rennies work ethic, has been really good, Gundy said. Whether it has been (because of) Junior or just them wanting to improve an area on our team that we need to help improve the overall picture has been good.Carson agreed that the infusion of new talent has provided additional motivation for the returning running backs to upgrade their game.With (Sanders) coming in, its just going to make everybody else better, Carson said. The run game as a unit will be a lot better. Of course its going to make me work harder, its going to make Rennie work harder, everybody else in the running backs work harder. With him coming in, thats a great addition for us as a team because I feel like we are just one step away from that Big 12 (championship).Carr, who also returned kickoffs as a freshman last year, averaging 21.5 yards on 29 returns, believes there has been an increase in competitiveness in practice, as each player tries to stake his claim to a spot in the rotation.Everyones competing at a high level and thinks they can be the guy, Carr said. 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They were saying goodbye to the past, but they also got a glimpse of the future.Parramatta farewelled Pirtek Stadium in style on Monday, with a hat-trick of tries to fullback-in waiting Bevan French leading the Eels to a 30-18 win over St George Illawarra.In the final NRL fixture at the western Sydney venue before it undergoes a reconstruction at the end of the year, a hearty crowd of 13,553 departed with a special memento.French scored twice in the first half to help his team to a 12-6 lead at the break, however it was a special third that showed why coach Brad Arthur has handed him the No. 1 jumper for much of the past month.What began with a Tim Mannah offload on the 50-metre line turned into Brad Takairangi breaking free out wide, before a sharp kick in-field found a flying French to complete his hat-trick in the 62nd minute.Veteran Michael Gordon also signed off from his final home game as an Eel with a second half try and a perfect five goals from five attempts to finish with a personal haul of 14 points.By then the Eels had a commanding 30-6 lead.Dragons winger Kurt Mann nabbed two consolation tries late, but it was yet another disappointing performance from the Dragons, who slumped to their seventh loss in eight games.It was just the second time they scored more than two tries over that span.Not even the introduction of youngster Drew Hutchison could spark their flailing attack.Called into the team for axed veteran Benji Marshall, the 21-year-old took control of most of the teams kicking but played behind a badly beaten forwward pack that spent most of the game in its own territory.ddddddddddddCompounding the defeat was a second-half ankle injury to forward Tariq Sims. Tyson Frizell came from the field with a knee injury in the first half but retired with an ankle injury in the second.The match was also the final Monday night NRL game.Eels coach Brad Arthur was typically upset with the way his team slackened off late in the game but was nonetheless proud of yet another distinguished performance in what has been a scandalous year.I know I keep saying it, but there hasnt been a lot for them to want to play for, he said.But theyve still managed to keep hanging in there and playing for each other. We played some really good footy tonight. The defence was great for the majority of the game.We built pressure on the back of our defence. It was just unfortunate that it has to end like this. I think were a good enough team, we should be playing semi-final football.Dragons coach Paul McGregor confirmed Sims would miss the final game of the season after aggravating a recurring ankle injury, while scans would be needed to determine the severity of Frizells concerns.He wanted to keep playing but from my eyes he was limping around a little bit and I didnt want to put a player out there that was a passenger, he said.Hes too valuable to put out there busted so we took him off. Well have a look at him tonight and tomorrow and see how we go. ' ' '