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Heavy hitters John ShinnThe Norman Transcript “There is so much competition out there, somebody is going to get the short end of the stick,” Granger said. “That will force everybody to fight to the last play.”
OU enters the year with its defensive end rotation pretty much settled. The only question is who will start. The group is led by seniors Alonzo Dotson and John Williams. They’re both very talented. Dotson worked his way into the rotation last season and came up with two sacks and nine tackles. Williams looked like a budding star early in the 2005 season, but was knocked out with a year-ending knee injury. He struggled to regain his form. But this is the final season for both. Defensive ends coach Chris Wilson believes that will be a motivating factor. “There’s a lot of fervor,” Wilson said. “Not only do they know there’s some light at the end of the tunnel but this is their last go around. They’re being pushed by guys that are as capable as they are. That’s really the thing that stands out.” The ones doing the pushing are sophomore Auston English and redshirt freshman Jeremy Beal. They’ll push for playing time and should give the Sooners a solid rotation. But who will see the brunt of the action is a question the Sooners will answer on game day. There’s a lot of competition on the defensive line and there’s several options at all four spots. Whoever plays the best will be out there. John Shinn 366-3536 jshinn@normantranscript.com 
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