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Okam sacking Leinart (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)
Okam sacking Leinart (Will Gallagher/Inside Texas)
By Ross Lucksinger

Date: Aug 1, 2006

With the departure of Larry Dibbles and All-American Rod Wright, Texas will be challenged to step up at the defensive tackle position. But, it’s a challenge the Longhorns will likely meet, as they return their starting nose tackle from last season and one of the most talented defensive linemen ever to put on the burnt orange, Frank Okam.

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