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Berry Tramel, Sports columnist
For OSU, Sutton 'wasn't working'
By Berry Tramel
Oklahoman
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Published: April 2, 2008
Modified: February 12, 2010 at 12:14 pm
STILLWATER — Lack of victories didn't cost Sean Sutton his job. Lack of leadership did.
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