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Oklahoma Sooners Football: Thinned-out defensive line looking for answers

With the recent news that defensive tackle Jalen Redmond is sitting out, the defensive line of the Oklahoma Sooners will have a much different look in 2020.

In addition to Redmond, who led the Sooners with 6.5 sacks a year ago, defensive end Ronnie Perkins will miss the first half of the season while serving an NCAA-mandated suspension. Meanwhile, OU lost its rotation at nose tackle with the graduations of Neville Gallimore, Marquise Overton and Dillon Faamatau. Between Redmond, Perkins and Gallimore, we’re talking about the most effective player at each of the three positions on the line.