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FINAL: OU 52, TCU 27

Oklahoma's Tre Norwood (13) and Brendan Radley-Hiles (44) celebrate with Parnell Motley (11) after Motley's interception Saturday against TCU. [PHOTO BY IAN MAULE, TULSA WORLD]

FORT WORTH, Texas — Oklahoma's defense was different from the start.

Tre Brown started at corner in place of Parnell Motley. Robert Barnes started at safety instead of Justin Broiles.

The Sooners deployed a four-man front to begin the game, giving freshman defensive end Ronnie Perkins his first career start and bumping linebacker Mark Jackson out of the opening lineup.