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Reynolds will not play in Bedlam game

Ryan Reynolds
 
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Published: 11/23/2009  2:32 AM
Last Modified: 11/23/2009  6:28 AM

NORMAN — Oklahoma middle linebacker Ryan Reynolds will miss this weekend's Bedlam matchup against Oklahoma State with a hamstring injury suffered in Saturday's 41-13 loss at Texas Tech.

Reynolds' absence deprives the Sooners of their second-leading tackler, and their seventh starter. Also injured: quarterback Sam Bradford, tight end Jermaine Gresham, defensive end Auston English and offensive linemen Brody Eldridge, Jarvis Jones and Ben Habern. Reynolds is the third captain to go down, joining Bradford and Eldridge.

He left Saturday's game early in the third quarter and did not return. As trainers worked on his hamstring, Austin Box finished up at middle linebacker. He made three tackles in a performance defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Brent Venables called "solid" on Sunday.

Box, who also replaced weakside linebacker Travis Lewis briefly after Lewis struggled during Texas Tech's second series, will likely start in Reynolds' place Saturday. He started four games for the injured Reynolds last year. His fourth was OU's 61-41 victory at OSU, a game he didn't finish because of a knee injury.

Habern, OU's center, broke his leg in the second quarter of the Tech loss. He was replaced by walk-on Brian Lepak. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Sunday that Lepak, the former Claremore Zebra who began his college career at Colorado State, would likely start against OSU.

Stoops said during his weekly television show that Habern had surgery following Saturday's game and will be sidelined for up to four months.
By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

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Some reader comments for this story were copied from "OU's Reynolds won't play vs. OSU," which was published on 11/22/2009.

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livinglarge, (11/22/2009 5:30:18 PM)
Report this: orange_headed step-child is gonna get a beat down. BOOMER
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justanotherokie, (11/22/2009 5:39:03 PM)
I can't believe OSU would take advantage of a beaten up OU team. The real tragedy of this season if it hurts our diversity initiatives.
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oldjenksdad, (11/22/2009 6:47:50 PM)
livinlarge.....seriously??? Well, at least OU has a great basketball team.......DOH!
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oldjenksdad, (11/22/2009 6:49:45 PM)
On the bright side, UO found a kicker!
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scottybegood, (11/22/2009 7:05:05 PM)
Just a reason for sooner fan to continue to cry.FYI:HURT PLAYERS ARE PART OF THE GAME!!!!
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Carlos, Tulsa (11/22/2009 7:27:42 PM)
justanotherokie, (11/22/2009 5:39:03 PM)
"I can't believe OSU would take advantage of a beaten up OU team. The real tragedy of this season if it hurts our diversity initiatives."

Yes! All these years of instate collegiate relations down the drain just because OSU wants to run up the score on a weaker team. Who would do such a thing?
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asdxrwh, (11/22/2009 7:54:42 PM)
Way to go Carlos. Anyway, OSU is going into a hornets nest. Texas Tech knocked down the nest and the mad swarming Sooners will do anything to hurt the OSU QB mainly, but anyone on the team is fair game. Gundy and team better realize this.
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mphigley, (11/22/2009 8:24:47 PM)
Carlos, the BCS is all about running the score up. Score a lot of points on a big name team, get an extra bump up to a better bowl game.

asdxrwh, Same can be said for Stoops. Better watch who gets hurt. Swarming? Not in the same direction. That's called a fly-by.
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soonerman37, Broken Arrow (11/22/2009 10:45:42 PM)
All I will say is this...if OSU can't beat our 2nd and 3rd string players...WOW!
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Lance-a-lot, Tulsa (11/22/2009 10:47:05 PM)
OSU 79 OU 6

But seriously...this could be OSU's time to hang half a hundred on them...lord knows the Sooners have done it to them many, many times.
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JenksOK, (11/22/2009 11:00:28 PM)
There's an interesting phenomenon that I've seen hold true for the ten years or so that I've been watching college football: When you play poorly you have more injuries. It's almost directly proportional that (as a team) the worse you play, the more you're injured. I'm just sayin' . . .
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gba, (11/23/2009 3:39:40 AM)
with so many injuries,think big game bob needs re-evaluate training procedures
could be a ploy for many hardship cases
the ncaa should investigate
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UptheMiddle, Playa del Rey (11/23/2009 3:51:50 AM)
Stunning number of injuries for one team. Bad luck or poor training methods?
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opiskua, Tokyo (11/23/2009 5:06:12 AM)
OSU better get ready for an emotional OU team to come out swinging. GO POKES
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The Masked Assassin, Parts Unknown (11/23/2009 7:52:19 AM)
Newsflash! Sooners Suffer Key Injury! Shocking. I guess we'll seehow much pride what's left of the team has.
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The Masked Assassin, Parts Unknown (11/23/2009 8:06:10 AM)
And yeah, gba, it's probably training techniques. ?????? You probably don't even realize how dumb that sounds, do you?
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Carlos, Tulsa (11/23/2009 8:33:03 AM)
Masked Assassin,
I take it you are not a fan of sarcasm.
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The Okie, The Land of Milk and Honey (11/23/2009 11:10:38 AM)
soonerman37, I'm surprised you haven't changed your name yet. I think most other OU fans have alter egos on the TW when the season goes south.
How's the view from back there, anyway?
Go Pokes!!! We're gonna beat the hell outta yOU!
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The Masked Assassin, Parts Unknown (11/23/2009 12:17:04 PM)
He wasn't being sarcastic, Carlos. That's sad isn't it? I guess you don't read his posts too often. gba is quite a fellow.
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The Masked Assassin, Parts Unknown (11/23/2009 12:23:08 PM)
With "Pistols Firing!" and all that other gay crap you guys do, Okie? I guess you're all pumped up now with that impressive win last week. Don't forget, you're still OSWho and we're still your Daddy. Good luck.
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The Okie, The Land of Milk and Honey (11/23/2009 1:33:56 PM)
There's soonerman37!! I knew you changed your name...
I don't think I could buy you a big enough lollipop to keep you quiet and occupied long enough.
Just lose and look for next year's bandwagon route schedule. Tables have turned OwhU, don't think we won't kick you while you're down.
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Carlos, Tulsa (11/23/2009 1:40:30 PM)
Where's SteffM been lately? Not a peep since OU's one game winning streak was broken two weeks ago. Masked Assassin, is parts unknown code for Claremore? Your posts sure do seem to be worded the same.
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The Okie, The Land of Milk and Honey (11/23/2009 3:21:35 PM)
MaskedAss, our impressive W was not nearly as impressive as your L. Wins a win dude.
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get to the CHOPPA! , Broken Arrow (11/23/2009 4:22:03 PM)
Man you would think this was an OSU article with all these OSU fans on here. I guess you can't help but kick us when we are down. With all this trash talk you better hope you win or its going to be fun for us on your articles. OU can ruin OSU's BCS chances. Who would have thought that.
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The Okie, The Land of Milk and Honey (11/23/2009 5:01:53 PM)
This is what makes Bedlam so much fun. We finally get to return the favor while you can only sit on your hands. Consider that next season, maybe we can enjoy Bedlam's healthy competition together over a cold beer....probably not, but that's hopin'.
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