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Oklahoma releases episode 2 of documentary series of 2020 football season

Oklahoma has planned on releasing a behind the scenes documentary series each week during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic season. 

Oklahoma has planned on releasing a behind the scenes documentary series each week during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic season.

The Sooners released their first one the week after the win against Missouri State, but have not released one since. Oklahoma has since lost games to Kansas State and Iowa State.

However, Lincoln Riley and his 2020 team are back in the win column after a  thrilling win over Texas in quadruple overtime. The documentary is back and the Sooners released their second episode on Thursday night.

There are cameos from starting tight end Austin Stogner, who talks about playing in OU-Texas being a reason he chose Oklahoma, and director of player personnel, Clarke Stroud, who talks about his role throughout this pandemic season. Charleston Rambo spoke about his upbringing and playing in the historic rivalry. On-the-field highlights from the 53-45 win over Texas finish it.

Here is the second episode of the Sooners’ documentary series on the season.

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Oklahoma in review: H-backs a major strength once again for the Sooners

The H-back position at Oklahoma has been a staple under Lincoln Riley, and it looks to be a major strength again for the Sooners in 2020.

Sooners Wire is going to review notes from fall camp and the first week of the season as Oklahoma is set to begin Big 12 play on Saturday.

At least in my room, the way I approach it with my guys, we need to go in with the mindset ‘we’re the guys.’ Coach Riley has a hard time taking us off the field. Since I’ve been here, we’ve increased our usage of the two-tight end sets. Selfishly, wish we had all four of those guys out there at one time. But they’ve certainly worked hard. And we’ve challenged them.

 

Oklahoma tight end Austin Stogner named to Mackey Award watch list

Sophomore tight end Austin Stogner was named to the Mackey Award preseason watch list on Friday.

The John Mackey Award, which annually honors the nation’s best tight end, released its preseason watch list on Friday.

The list included sophomore tight end Austin Stogner, one of only three sophomores to make the cut.

Stogner played in seven games last season, recording seven catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Notably, both of Stogner’s touchdowns came on back-to-back offensive drives in the midst of OU’s 25-point comeback against Baylor on Nov. 16.

Stogner’s red-zone capabilities were vital to that comeback, and there’s good reason to believe that trend will continue into next season.

Lincoln Riley’s offense favors strong tight end play, setting up Stogner to follow in the footsteps of former Sooner tight ends Grant Calcaterra and Mark Andrews.

But Stogner is not the only Sooner receiving preseason accolades.

WR Charleston Rambo was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. RB Kennedy Brooks made the Doak Walker Award watch list.

And QB Spencer Rattler was named Big 12 preseason Newcomer of the Year.

It’s looking like OU’s offense is primed for yet another historic season.

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Oklahoma 2020 player card: No. 18 Austin Stogner

Sooners Wire will be creating player cards for readers to be introduced to the 2020 roster. Here is No. 18 Austin Stogner.

There is a ton of momentum to having a 2020 college football season these days. No definite signs, yet, but the season would start less than 100 days from now.

Sooners Wire will be creating player cards for readers to be introduced to the 2020 roster.

Here is the No. 18 for Oklahoma.

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Name: Austin Stogner

Number: No. 18

Year: Sophomore

Position: H-Back

Hometown: Plano, Texas 

Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 251 pounds

Oklahoma has a deep h-back room with each of the four members bringing something different to the table.

Austin Stogner came to the Sooners as a four-star recruit by Rivals. He was the 136th best overall player, No. 11 overall tight end and the 36th best player out of the state of Texas in the 2019 recruiting class. Stogner chose Oklahoma early over offers from Alabama, Michigan and Texas A&M amongst many others.

He played in all 14 games as a freshman in 2019 in a special teams and backup role. Stogner caught seven passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns—both of which came during Oklahoma’s monumental comeback over Baylor on the road—in his freshman campaign.

In 2020, Stogner is sure to be used as a tight end despite that position group being combined with the fullbacks. He and expected starting quarterback Spencer Rattler have already played together during Nike’s The Opening Finals in the summer of 2018.

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