All Oklahoma fans can do is wonder what could have happened had Texas defensive backs coach Duane Akina not answered his phone Tuesday afternoon.
Following a great visit at OU’s junior day, defensive back Maurice Smith (Sugar Land, Texas/Dulles) said there was a big part of him that was ready to commit to the Sooners.
Smith, 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, was offered by OU last month. He attended Texas’ second junior day and was hoping to get an offer from the Longhorns. But it never came.
Following a great visit at OU’s junior day, defensive back Maurice Smith (Sugar Land, Texas/Dulles) said there was a big part of him that was ready to commit to the Sooners.
Smith, 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, was offered by OU last month. He attended Texas’ second junior day and was hoping to get an offer from the Longhorns. But it never came.
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