LB Mastrogiovanni excited for Ireland trip 
August, 29, 2012
8/29/12
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Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
For most Oklahoma football commits this weekend is the start of their senior seasons. Most early season matchups feature some of the biggest rivalries within their state, and that’s certainly the case in Oklahoma.
The annual Backyard Bowl between Jenks, Okla., and No. 20 Tulsa (Okla.) Union is Friday at the University of Tulsa. OU has a commit from each school, with three-star wide receiver Jordan Smallwood (Jenks) and three-star athlete Dalton Rodriguez (Union).
But one OU commit won't be playing in his native state. Heck, ESPN 300 linebacker Jordan Mastrogiovanni isn’t even playing in the United States.
The annual Backyard Bowl between Jenks, Okla., and No. 20 Tulsa (Okla.) Union is Friday at the University of Tulsa. OU has a commit from each school, with three-star wide receiver Jordan Smallwood (Jenks) and three-star athlete Dalton Rodriguez (Union).
But one OU commit won't be playing in his native state. Heck, ESPN 300 linebacker Jordan Mastrogiovanni isn’t even playing in the United States.
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