[NCAA News] Oklahoma Defensive Players Will Rotate #12 Jersey Every Game To Honor Austin Box

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Oklahoma Defensive Players Will Rotate #12 Jersey Every Game To Honor Austin Box

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Posted By: themush 08-31-2011 , 09:12 PM	#1

When Landry Jones arrived at Oklahoma, he took the No. 12 jersey simply because it was the one he'd always worn. Now, it takes on a whole new meaning. The top-ranked Sooners plan to honor the late linebacker Austin Box this season by allowing a defensive player to wear his No. 12 jersey for each game. Jones wears the same number on offense and says he asked Box's parents for permission to keep it. "Talking with the Boxes, they gave me the blessing of wearing it, and it's just an honor to be in Austin's company and know he's looking down on me," said Jones, the starting quarterback. "Whenever I'm feeling weak or tired, I kind of call on him and remember the way he played the game." Coach Bob Stoops said the team will announce each Friday who will wear Box's jersey for the upcoming game.

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08-31-2011, 09:16 PM

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Bravo Sooners.

Classy move.

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08-31-2011, 10:59 PM

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A very original way to honor one of their own. Classy and I like it a lot.

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