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Oklahoma Remembers Austin Box, Bestows No. 12 On Teammate

by Jason Kirk
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A different Oklahoma Sooners player will wear late linebacker Austin Box's No. 12 for each game this season, remembering the player who passed away this summer. The Week 1 honoree: Tom Wort, who will replace Box in Oklahoma's lineup. Sooners fans approve.

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#Sooners linebacker Tom Wort will wear No. 12 to honor teammate Austin Box. vs. Tulsa on Saturday. #NewsOKless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyNewsOKSports
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↵Also, you should read this story about Box.

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