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OU football: Marquise Brown named Biletnikoff Award semifinalist

Oklahoma's Marquise Brown is one of 11 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the best receiver in college football.

Brown's thoughts have been on the award since OU's opener against Florida Atlantic. He and fellow receiver CeeDee Lamb wore No. 25 Fred Biletnikoff Oakland Raiders jerseys before and after the game.

Biletnikoff was a Hall of Fame receiver in the NFL after starring at Florida State.

"It wasn’t like a statement,” Brown said of wearing the jersey. “It was more, for myself and CeeDee, motivation for us.”

Brown ranks 13th nationally with 96 receiving yards per game.