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No. 19 Oklahoma needs youngsters to boost offensive line

Sep 3, 2015 at 5:15p ET

Sep 3, 2015 at 5:15p ET

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma's offensive line is considered a possible weak link on an otherwise loaded team.

The 19th-ranked Sooners lost starters Daryl Williams, Tyrus Thompson and Adam Shead from last year's unit that paved the way for 465 yards per game, and none of their replacements has started a game at Oklahoma.

Offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh told his unit that there are doubters.

''We were always reminded,'' left guard Jonathan Alvarez said. ''Coach Bedenbaugh reminded us just to piss us off every day - `This is what people think of us.