NORMAN — It had been 1,442 days since Marquise Overton had wrapped his arms around an opposing quarterback and brought him down.
Nearly four years of injuries, including a foot injury and an appendectomy. Nearly four years of plenty of sweat and work but chasing that next time when he could bring down a quarterback and register his third career sack.
So the senior from Jenks couldn’t help but get a bit emotional when he brought down Texas’ Sam Ehlinger early in the fourth quarter. After mauling Ehlinger to the Cotton Bowl turf, he clapped forcefully before seeming to be overcome by emotion and raising his right index finger high in the air.