OU's Box out for Mizzou game

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma will be without middle linebacker Austin Box for the Big 12 championship game against Missouri.

Coach Bob Stoops says Box is out three to four weeks after spraining a ligament in his left knee in OU's win over Oklahoma State.

Stoops says Mike Balogun will fill in for Box after replacing him Saturday night.

Balogun will be the Sooners' third starting middle linebacker this season. Starter Ryan Reynolds had a season-ending knee injury against Texas.

Stoops says defensive end Auston English may be able to return for the Missouri game after missing the past three games with a sprained knee.

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