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During the Oklahoma Sooners' 31-26 win over the Texas Longhorns on Sunday, OU cornerback Zack Sanchez would make a statement in more ways than one.
Along with returning an interception for a touchdown, Sanchez sent a non-vocal message in support of one his suspended teammates.
Per Zach Barnett of NBC's College Football Talk, "written on a headband under a helmet was a message that contained the name of Frank Shannon, an Oklahoma linebacker suspended for the year after the school found him in violation of the school’s Title IX sexual misconduct policy."
Head coach Bob Stoops wasn't pleased.
“I don’t like that,” Stoops said to the Oklahoman. “I stand by the university and what we’ve done. So that’ll be addressed.”
Sanchez had this to say in response to the controversy via Twitter:
I did not have "Free Frank Shannon" on my headband , it said BTP Frank shannon , BTP means Big time players makin big time plays ..
— Zack Sanchez (@ZSanchez15) October 13, 2014
The Oklahoma corner also attempted to shoot down rumors that he had a message for transfer quarterback Baker Mayfield in his eye black:
I also DID NOT have "Free BM" under my eyes for Baker , it was Free RM , for my big Kuzzin .Baker is my dawg but it had nuthin to do wit him — Zack Sanchez (@ZSanchez15) October 13, 2014
Nothing team-related is to be made public,” Stoops stated. “That’s the same on Twitter, same on any social media — and I would regard (Sanchez’s headband) as social media. Team matters need to be with us. Period.”
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