Oct 10, 2020; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back T.J. Pledger (5) runs wide against the Texas Longhorns during the first quarter of the Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
Two Oklahoma football players earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors for their Week 5 performance.
Junior running back T.J. Pledger was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Sophomore linebacker David Ugwoegbu was named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week.
Pledger rushed for a career-high 131 yards and averaged 6.