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Oklahoma Football: Sooners Show Adaptability in Outlasting Cyclones

By Sixto Ortiz

Oct 15, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners finish warmups prior to action against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; The Oklahoma Sooners finish warmups prior to action against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11) catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Dede Is Dede With Yet Another D-TD 

Dede Westbrook is the Robin to Baker Mayfield’s Batman: This dynamic duo is taking offensive prowess to a whole other level. Westbrook is the Sooner receiver who has most benefitted from Mayfield’s outstanding play by becoming the OU quarterback’s primary target.

Over the six-game stretch since the TCU game, Westbrook is averaging 167 yards per game, 21 yards per catch and 12 touchdowns. In case you didn’t know, those are award-worthy numbers for the fleet-footed receiver. Against Iowa State, Westbrook went slightly back to earth, hauling in seven catches 131 yards and a score. But, he also added 97 kick-return yards, for a total of 233 all-purpose yards.

For the rest of the season and the bowl game, the task for Westbrook is simple: Stay healthy and continue to serve as Mayfield’s primary target

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