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All-State football: Sam Noble declines Oklahoma walk-on invite to play for Central Oklahoma

OKLAHOMAN ALL-STATE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN — Sam Noble recorded 47 pancake blocks and made 50 tackles this season to help lead Oologah to the playoffs.

By Ed Godfrey | Published: December 23, 2012

The University of Oklahoma invited Oologah senior offensive lineman Sam Noble to be a preferred walk-on, but the 6-5, 275-pounder wanted a scholarship.

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“It's a great honor that they asked me to do it, but I can't really turn down some scholarship, not knowing whether I would play or not at OU,” Noble said.

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