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Why Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle prefers being on the field during games

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Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle doesn't need a bird's-eye view to call plays for the Sooners. Instead, he wants to be right there with his players.

Arbuckle said during the Sooners' first weekly press conference of the season on Tuesday that he will coach from the sidelines during games instead of from up in the box like most play-callers in college football.

Ben Arbuckle explains why he's not in the box

“I think the the immediate communication that I can have,” Arbuckle said. “You can also get a sense for your players when you're down there, right?