Oklahoma LB Austin Box dies

[KPENN]

ESPN NCAAF Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box dies

Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box has died, a spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office in Oklahoma City said Thursday.

Box was being transported to the medical examiner's office for an autopsy.

Oklahoma City television station KFOR reported that Box was found unresponsive in El Reno, an Oklahoma City suburb, and was transported to a hospital in Oklahoma City, where he died.

Box, a senior from Enid, was expected to be the Sooners' starting middle linebacker after spring practice.

Box started in six games for Oklahoma during the past two seasons. As a junior, he recorded his second career interception in a win over Oklahoma State and recorded eight tackles as Oklahoma beat Connecticut in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.

University athletic department spokesman Kenny Mossman didn't immediately return a message seeking comment.

David Ubben covers the Big 12 for ESPN.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

 

[Riddickulous]

Very sad news.

 

[johnnykillz]

Damn.

Too young.

 

[irishpat183]

Horrible...just horrible. Hate hearing stuff like this.

 

[Epitome]

Horrible...just horrible. Hate hearing stuff like this.

No kidding... I couldn't imagine being the parent on the other end of the phone when the call came in. God bless his family.

 

[GainesvilleIrish]

Prayers go out to his family, friends & teammates. Really, really sad.

 

[TerryTate]

ESPN NCAAF Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box dies

Can a mod edit the title to Box instead of Bix. I'm on my iPod and effed up.

Done

 

[pkt77242]

Very sad news. Prayers for all those close to him.

 

[BeauBenken]

Awful news. Prayers go out to the family, friends and team.