Senior linebacker Mike Balogun should not play against BYU
Head coach Bob Stoops said he does not think senior linebacker Mike Balogun will be playing at all in the season opener Saturday against BYU because he is still uncertified to play by the NCAA.
“It’s looking [like Balogun won’t play] at least this week, but I don’t want to say definitively and then something comes back during the week that we didn’t know about,” Stoops said. “Right now, that’s what we are anticipating.”
Balogun is not certified to play because he allegedly played for the North American Football League, a semi-professional league, which is against the NCAA bylaws.
He is currently fighting the ruling and is trying to reach an out of court settlement.
Balogun is listed second at middle linebacker on a depth chart that was released Monday.
Senior lineman Brody Eldridge listed as starting center on Monday’s depth chart
After backing up senior tight end Jermaine Gresham last season, senior lineman Brody Eldridge will be starting the Saturday’s opener at center.
He is listed as the top center on Monday’s depth chart, and Eldridge has been practicing throughout the summer at both center and tight end.
“They trusted me to do it, so [I’ll] go out there and do it, but it feels good,” Eldridge said.
In the past Eldridge has been a versatile player for OU’s offense, playing at tight end, fullback and blocking back.
He will be wearing the No. 50 on his jersey while at center, which differs from the No. 83 jersey he has worn the past three seasons.
Senior wide receiver Adron Tennell excited to be in the starting lineup
Senior wide receiver Adron Tennell has been named the starting wide receiver opposite junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles.
Tennell has had limited playing time in the past due to being a backup and suffering from a torn ACL during the 2007 season.
“I’ve been waiting on this for a long time now, and I’m ready to get out there,” Tennell said. “I just want to show them what I can do.”
Tennell has caught 16 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown during his career at OU.
His longest reception came on the touchdown for 61 yards.
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