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Oklahoma football: History says OU’s lame-duck status won’t last long

Dec 30, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Brian Asamoah (24) celebrates with teammates after making an interception during the first half against the Florida Gators at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Oklahoma football enters the 2021 season with a giant target square on its back.

Nothing unusual about that. As six-time defending Big 12 champions and the owner of 14 conference titles in the past 21 seasons, the Sooners are used to being the object of every opponent’s best shot.

This season will be different, though. Oklahoma and Texas are lame-duck members of the Big 12.