Sports Oklahoma WR Basquine (Achilles) out for year
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NORMAN, Okla. - Nick Basquine, Oklahoma's second-leading returning receiver, will miss the season after suffering an Achilles injury in Friday's practice. Basquine, a former walk-on junior from Norman who earned a scholarship last year, caught 20 passes for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2016. "A terrible injury for Nick, and one that will affect us as a team," coach Lincoln Riley said. "He was a really clutch player for us last year, and we felt he was ready to grow into a bigger role." Off last year's team, Oklahoma graduated Heisman finalist Dede Westbrook, who led the Big 12 in receiving. The Sooners do return tight end Mark Andrews, who finished with 31 receptions last season. Oklahoma also ... Read more
NORMAN, Okla. - Nick Basquine, Oklahoma's second-leading returning receiver, will miss the season after suffering an Achilles injury in Friday's practice. Basquine, a former walk-on junior from Norman who earned a scholarship last year, caught 20 passes for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2016. "A terrible injury for Nick, and one that will affect us as a team," coach Lincoln Riley said. "He was a really clutch player for us last year, and we felt he was ready to grow into a bigger role." Off last year's team, Oklahoma graduated Heisman finalist Dede Westbrook, who led the Big 12 in receiving. The Sooners do return tight end Mark Andrews, who finished with 31 receptions last season. Oklahoma also ...
