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Which position should be the Sooners' priority for the Class of 2014?

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Oklahoma didn’t sign any interior offensive linemen for its 2013 recruiting class, so the departure of former line coach to James Patton to Indiana on Monday didn’t resonate in a huge way among incoming recruits.

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Four-star cornerback L.J. Moore (Fresno, Calif./Central East) was never the No. 1 target on Oklahoma’s board. And he was never the No. 1 favorite among Sooners fans.

But a little after 5 p.m. CT, Moore saved the Sooners day by signing with OU.

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Each week SoonerNation recruiting writers Bob Przybylo and Brandon Chatmon will face off on one issue regarding Oklahoma recruiting.

This week’s question: OU has some work to do to close out its 2013 class, and some of it might not have a fix with this year’s cycle. Where have the Sooners made the most mistakes in 2013 recruiting?

Bob Przybylo: Offensive tackles coach Bruce Kittle cannot catch a break. He has put the Sooners in great position for several top prospects only to see every single one of them commit to other schools here down the stretch. But his inability to seal the deal is worrisome because it was the exact same scenario for the 2012 class when looking at names like Zach Banner. Four-star offensive tackle Aaron Cochran (Atwater, Calif./Buhach) is the latest to have OU in the mix but ended up committing to California. Kittle has a unique life story that appeals to recruits and their families, but it has yet to really garner the positive results on the trail needed for the Sooners at the position.

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Oklahoma is making a living out of flipping commitments for its 2013 class. The Sooners have done it five times out of their 20 commits.

And while OU coach Bob Stoops has been busy trying to get others to reconsider where they stand, other schools are making hard charges at some of Stoops’ prized recruits.

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Every Thursday, SoonerNation releases the Sooner Intel, a sneak peek inside Oklahoma Sooners football recruiting with news and notes on the latest happenings around the program. Talk about it on our forum. A few things discussed in this week's update:

• The Sooners are right back in the mix with a four-star cornerback
• One target is headed to a junior college
• New receiver commit gets to know his position coach on official visit
• New defensive tackle commits talks official visit, how he and his host bonded
• Breaking down Oklahoma's search for two more offensive tackles
• The Sooners have offered a new defensive tackle

Read the Sooner Intel after the jump.

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The week started with one head-scratching moment, but it could not have ended any better for Oklahoma on the recruiting trail.

In an odd and almost unprecedented move, OU coaches postponed a previously planned junior day on Saturday so they could instead focus on the eight official visitors for the 2013 class.

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There was a different feeling for three-star offensive tackle Christian Daimler (Houston/Stratford) walking around the Oklahoma campus this weekend.

It wasn’t his first time, but it was a much better time. Daimler made an unofficial visit with his father during the summer where Daimler admitted he fell in love with the Sooners.

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Certain weekends during the football season stand out as blatant big-time recruiting opportunities. Oklahoma is no stranger to that.

But after the season, there are always one or two weekends that set themselves apart heading into national signing day. The Sooners are having one of those this weekend.

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Every Thursday, SoonerNation releases the Sooner Intel, a sneak peek inside Oklahoma Sooners football recruiting with news and notes on the latest happenings around the program. Talk about it on our forum. A few things discussed in this week's update:

• Stock soaring for recent Sooners offer who's visiting this weekend
• Breaking down OU's big recruiting weekend
• Former in-state star looking at visiting soon
• More on the Sooners canceling junior day and the impact it has
• DE D.J. Ward, who sat out his senior season, is ready to enroll early.
• ESPN 300 safety staying true to OU
• Three-star defensive back, once thought to be an OU lock, isn't hearing from the Sooners

Read the Sooner Intel after the jump.

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Offensive tackle has been one of the strangest positions to follow on the recruiting trail for Oklahoma’s 2013 class.

The Sooners had two tackle commits entering the regular season but entered last week without one commit at the position.

That all changed in one night when OU picked up the commitment of ESPN JC 100 prospect Josiah St. John (Athens, Texas/Trinity Valley).

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Each week SoonerNation will take a closer look at the Class of 2013 prospects currently committed to Oklahoma. The in-depth analysis pieces will take a look at the ranking, estimated year of impact and potential role of each future Sooner.

Vitals: Offensive tackle Christian Daimler, Houston/Stratford | 6-foot-6, 270 pounds

Committed: Dec. 19, 2012

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