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Oklahoma needs a defensive lift for life after Danny Stutsman

As former Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman starts his first NFL training camp with the New Orleans Saints, the reality is here that the Sooners must now prepare for life after Stutsman.

After three seasons as the Sooners' defensive backbone and best tackler, Stutsman moved on to the NFL and left the biggest void OU needs to fill before the 2025 college football season kicks off against Illinois State on Aug. 30.

Sooners need someone to step up without Stutsman

Even while enduring a 6-7 season, the Sooners still boasted a top-20 defense last year.