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Longhorns LB Ovie Oghoufo Returns vs. Oklahoma State Despite Injury

Texas Longhorns linebacker Ovie Oghoufo exited Saturday's game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
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Longhorns LB Ovie Oghoufo Returns vs. Oklahoma State Despite Injury
Longhorns LB Ovie Oghoufo Returns vs. Oklahoma State Despite Injury

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The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys are in a high-scoring affair as the third quarter begins in Stillwater on Saturday, as the Horns lead 31-24.

The Horns looked as it they could potentially be without one of their top linebackers for the second half, as EDGE Ovie Oghoufo exited late in the second quarter with what appeared to be a right arm injury.

But as the third quarter got underway, Oghoufo was on the field for Texas defense on the first possession of the second half.

Oghoufo, who had four total tackles (two solo) before the injury, was helped off the field by the Texas medical staff with a towel over his right arm. 

The Longhorns will continue to rely on a linebacker corps of Oghoufo, Jaylan Ford and DeMarvion Overshown to hold things down on defense.

Texas' defense has given up 318 yards of offense in the first half but forced two OSU turnovers to help lighten the blow of multiple defensive penalties and a handful of big plays.

Entering Saturday, Oghoufo had 29 total tackles (13 solo), one sack, and one forced fumble. The return of his veteran experience will be vital in the second half of a game the Horns need in order to stay in the Big 12 title race.

The Cowboys will receive the second-half kickoff.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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