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Oklahoma's Ronnie Perkins celebrates during the Big 12 Championship Game last season. Perkins is suspended, but defensive coordiantor Alex Grinch says the defensive end has remained engaged and is ready to play once his suspension ends. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Oklahoma's Ronnie Perkins celebrates during the Big 12 Championship Game last season. Perkins is suspended, but defensive coordiantor Alex Grinch says the defensive end has remained engaged and is ready to play once his suspension ends. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]
Protester Destini Mireles wears her mask during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protester Destini Mireles wears her mask during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young speaks to those gathered during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young speaks to those gathered during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with a message during a protest in response to the death of George Floyd at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with a message during a protest in response to the death of George Floyd at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young speaks to those gathered during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young speaks to those gathered during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young speaks to the media during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young speaks to the media during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young, right, gathers with others protesters as they carry signs during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young, right, gathers with others protesters as they carry signs during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young, right, gathers with others protesters as they carry signs during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman native and Atlanta Hawk basketball player Trae Young, right, gathers with others protesters as they carry signs during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Bailey Golden, 8, carries a sign as she gathers with other protesters during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Bailey Golden, 8, carries a sign as she gathers with other protesters during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman mayor Breea Clark speaks to the crowd gathered during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Norman mayor Breea Clark speaks to the crowd gathered during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Katie Morgan lowers her head in prayer as she gathers with others during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Katie Morgan lowers her head in prayer as she gathers with others during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]
Protesters gather with signs that carry their message during a protest at Andrews Park on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Norman, Okla. in response to the death of George Floyd. [Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman]