NORMAN ā University of Oklahoma sophomore Michael Fasusi was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after his performance in OU's 23-7 win at No. 25 Florida on Saturday, the conference office announced Monday.
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Fasusi played every offensive snap at left tackle and helped OU to one of its most productive outings of the season Saturday. The Lewisville, Texas, product did not allow any pressures or sacks on 38 pass-blocking plays and logged an 81.9 pass-blocking grade per PFF. He helped pave the way for OU to record 351 yards of offense and 20 first downs and to convert a season-high 10 third-down plays (10 of 18).
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Led by Fasusi, the offensive line guided OU's two longest drives of the season by number of plays (15 plays for 84 yards and 20 plays for 89 yards). Both resulted in touchdowns. The 20-play drive was OU's longest possession by number of plays since 1972, and it covered 12:45, which is the longest verified drive by time in program history. Fasusi and the Sooners snapped Florida's 48-game streak of beating teams who were playing at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the first time (the streak dated back to 1988).
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This is Fasusi's first career SEC weekly award and OU's sixth SEC weekly award this season. Fifth-year wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 7, senior Peyton Bowen was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 12, fifth-year kicker Tate Sandel was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 12, freshman Jake Kreul was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Oct. 19 and sixth-year linebacker Owen Heinecke was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 26.
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Oklahoma (5-4, 3-3 SEC) hosts No. 19/17 Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3 SEC) on Saturday at Gaylord Family ā Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. CT on SEC Network.