Frank Shannon is expected to start at linebacker for Oklahoma against Texas Tech, writes John Shinn of the Norman Transcript. Jordan Evans, Oklahoma's starter alongside Dominique Alexander, is likely to miss the game or at least be limited because of a knee injury suffered against Kansas State last weekend.
Shannon, who missed the entire 2014 season due to suspension, has been No. 2 on the depth chart behind Evans since his return.
“I think, now that [Shannon's] taking first-team reps, his focus has been much better and you see that he’s reaally zeroed in,” defensive coordinator Mike Stoops told Shinn.