Mother knows best for Russell, Sooners 
January, 8, 2013
Jan 8
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By
Bob Przybylo | ESPN.com
It didn’t matter that much that Oklahoma could offer junior college defensive tackle Quincy Russell (Athens, Texas/Trinity Valley) immediate playing time.
It didn’t really matter that playing at OU would give Russell a chance to go against Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Russell originally signed with the Longhorns in 2011.
It didn’t matter that his juco teammate four-star ESPN JC 100 offensive tackle Josiah St. John has committed to the Sooners.
It didn’t really matter that playing at OU would give Russell a chance to go against Texas in the Red River Rivalry. Russell originally signed with the Longhorns in 2011.
It didn’t matter that his juco teammate four-star ESPN JC 100 offensive tackle Josiah St. John has committed to the Sooners.
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