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With Eli back from injury, Bowen brothers looking to lock down OU secondary

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Eli Bowen
Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Eli Bowen (23) tackles Texas Longhorns wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) during the game at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Eli Bowen has waited a long time to return to the field for the Sooners.  The sophomore cornerback missed all of fall camp and the first four games of the 2025 season after suffering a foot and ankle injury during spring practice. But this past Saturday, he returned and made his first start of the season, playing 23 snaps against Kent State.