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Ryan Fodje will start at center against UTEP while Jake Maikkula recovers from a short-term knee injury, extending Fodje's preseason movement across right guard, left tackle and center.

True freshman Noah Best is listed as a co-starter with Heath Ozaeta at right guard after his consistency, strength, maturity and performance against top defenders made him one of Oklahoma's biggest preseason risers.

Colorado State transfer Lloyd Avant and Xavier Robinson are co-starting running backs, with Robinson reestablishing himself as a leading playmaker after recovering from the calf strain that limited him in spring.

Hayden Hansen and Rocky Beers are listed as co-starting tight ends, a depth-chart signal that Oklahoma intends to use more 12-personnel packages with both transfers on the field.

Adepoju Adebawore and Danny Okoye remain co-starters at defensive end opposite Taylor Wein, and both are expected to hold significant edge roles regardless of who takes the first snap.