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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Pledger, Ugwoegbu Earn Big 12 Honors
October 12, 2020 | Football
NORMAN — Oklahoma running back T.J. Pledger and linebacker David Ugwoegbu (uh-GWAY-boo) were named the Big 12 Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, after they led the Sooners to a 53-45 quadruple-overtime victory over No. 22 Texas in the Red River Showdown, the league office announced Monday.
Pledger, a junior from Pacoima, Calif., rushed 22 times for career highs of 131 yards and two touchdowns, and registered a pair of receptions for 24 yards. His touchdowns came in the third quarter on 2- and 1-yard runs to give the Sooners a 31-17 cushion. The performance was Pledger's first career 100-yard rushing game and OU's first of the season.
Ugwoegbu, a product of Katy, Texas, blocked a punt and recovered it deep in Texas territory to help the Sooners to a second-quarter touchdown. It was OU's first blocked punt or kick of any kind this season. The sophomore linebacker also registered a career-high six tackles, including two for loss, a sack and a QB hurry on defense.
This is the first career weekly Big 12 honor for both Pledger and Ugwoegbu. OU has garnered four Big 12 honors this season, as quarterback Spencer Rattler was named Newcomer of the Week and kicker Stephen Johnson was named Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept 14.
Following an off week, Oklahoma (2-2, 1-2 Big 12) travels to Fort Worth to face TCU (1-2, 1-2 Big 12) on Oct. 24. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. on ABC.
Pledger, a junior from Pacoima, Calif., rushed 22 times for career highs of 131 yards and two touchdowns, and registered a pair of receptions for 24 yards. His touchdowns came in the third quarter on 2- and 1-yard runs to give the Sooners a 31-17 cushion. The performance was Pledger's first career 100-yard rushing game and OU's first of the season.
Ugwoegbu, a product of Katy, Texas, blocked a punt and recovered it deep in Texas territory to help the Sooners to a second-quarter touchdown. It was OU's first blocked punt or kick of any kind this season. The sophomore linebacker also registered a career-high six tackles, including two for loss, a sack and a QB hurry on defense.
This is the first career weekly Big 12 honor for both Pledger and Ugwoegbu. OU has garnered four Big 12 honors this season, as quarterback Spencer Rattler was named Newcomer of the Week and kicker Stephen Johnson was named Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept 14.
Following an off week, Oklahoma (2-2, 1-2 Big 12) travels to Fort Worth to face TCU (1-2, 1-2 Big 12) on Oct. 24. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. on ABC.
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