OU's Mike Balogun stepping into limelight

 
By Jake Trotter
Published: December 3, 2008

NORMAN — Mike Balogun walked into the Red Room Monday, clasping the Oklahoma defensive playbook in his arms like a football.

Twice already, the junior-college transfer was passed over in the linebacking pecking order, largely because he was still grasping the Sooners’ defensive scheme.

But due to yet another injury at middle linebacker, Balogun may finally get his chance in the star...


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