Jenni Carlson
11/14/2013, 03:41 AM
Gregarious and funny, Ikard has overcome his often-obscure position to become the face of the Sooners - a spot usually reserved for a quarterback, running back or other star player. The senior from Oklahoma City is the go-to player for reporters for his thoughts not just on Oklahoma football, but for subjects as diverse as a controversy involving the Oklahoma band's pregame routine to the fortunes of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder to wistfully wondering about what his celebration might be like if he ever actually scored a touchdown. So, naturally, he was front and center this week for No. 22 Oklahoma (7-2, 4-2 Big 12 Conference) as the Sooners prepare for their home finale on Saturday against Iowa State (1-8, 0-6). ''Normally you don't see offensive linemen speaking in front of people that much,'' Ikard said this week.
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