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OU offensive line in sync
For the first time this season, the Oklahoma offensive line showed continuity. It actually had the same five starters for back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Trent Williams, Brody Eldridge, Ben Habern, Stephen Good and Cory Brandon also started as a unit against Kansas.
"We have got some continuity of the style of offense we're running and with the similar sets of players," offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said. "That's helped out."
Although one spot, right tackle, is still a source of concern. Brandon has now started three games there while Jarvis Jones has held the spot for the other five. The reason for that is neither has done enough to lock up the spot.
"It's not down on Jarvis or Cory, but we're letting them battle so they'll play better," Wilson added. "Our weakest position has been right tackle."
Box gets the start
OU made its first change to its defensive starting lineup Saturday night. Austin Box started ahead of Keenan Clayton at one of the linebacker spots. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables said it was an adjustment to Kansas State's running back.
Box gave the Sooners a little more bulk than Clayton, who is a converted safety.
"I just thought Austin, in certain situations, gave us a better chance to defend things better, based on what we felt like we were going to get," Venables said.
Clayton played extensively throughout the game and finished with five tackles, while Box had four.
Big night for Carter
Safety Quinton Carter had a big night with a team-high nine tackles and he also had the game-sealing interception in the fourth quarter.
"He's locked in. He's prepared well. He's showed up," Venables said. "He's very active and makes a lot of plays."
Another perfect first quarter
Through the first eight games, OU still hasn't allowed a first-quarter point this season. In all, the Sooners have outscored their opponents 79-0 in the first quarter this season.
Close to a record
Defensive end Jeremy Beal had ?ve tackles for loss against Kansas State, a mark that is tied for the second most in school history behind Cedric Jones' six in 1994.
The last Sooner to have ?ve tackles for a loss in a game was Rufus Alexander in 2006 against Middle Tennessee. Beal has 15.5 tackles for loss on the season and has already matched his 2008 total.
OU-Nebraska in prime time
The start time for Saturday's OU-Nebraska game was announced Sunday. The game at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium in Lincoln will kick off at 7 p.m. and be televised on KOCO channel 5.
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