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NORMAN, Okla. -- Its one thing to have a bad game and have to discuss it with dad.Its another when your father was a three-time all-conference defensive lineman at Oklahoma, the very school whose defense you anchored -- or in Jordan Evans case, didnt anchor against Texas Tech. The Sooners gave up 854 yards in a 66-59 victory on Oct. 22, and Scott Evans wasnt happy about Jordans performance at inside linebacker.Father and son watched film together and it was a rough session.Probably one of the hardest things Ive had to do was just with my dad watching that, Jordan Evans said. It was time to reflect on who I was as a person on and off the field. I realized I was the one hurting the team, and I feel like when you can actually look at yourself in the mirror and know that, it makes it really easy to make a change.Evans took out his earrings and shaved off his tight braids, suggestions from dad. He focused more during practice.He also noticed that teammates such as defensive linemen Charles Walker and Matt Dimon , linebacker Tay Evans and running back Daniel Brooks are no longer playing for the Sooners, with medical reasons affecting each case. He realized he was wasting his privilege.My mentality of the game definitely changed out there, he said. Times ticking, you know. Youre not promised tomorrow in life, and youre also not promised another game. So youve got to play like its your last. Just kind of seeing some of the stuff thats happened to some of my teammates, seeing that Im blessed enough that I can keep going -- might as well make it worthwhile.The results have been stunning. Against Kansas, he had 10 tackles and returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown. Against Baylor, he had nine tackles, two interceptions and two sacks, and was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week. Against West Virginia, he returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown. Hes ready for one more big home game on Senior Day, when the seventh-ranked Sooners play Oklahoma State for the Big 12 title on Saturday.Hes just preparing like a professional now, Oklahoma linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo said. Hes really out there making all the checks, putting everybody in the right spot. Hes stepped up. You all have seen all the sacks and interceptions, but theres way more that goes into that.Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops made it clear that Jordan Evans has been a good player for a long time, and he figured hed snap out of his struggles.In the end, hes definitely been highly productive in the last several weeks and whatever that game was, thats an aberration, Stoops said. That hasnt been how hes played for a long time here. Hes really been a spark for us here these last few weeks.Evans suffered a leg strain on the interception return against West Virginia that put the Sooners up 41-7 early in the third quarter, and the Sooners gave up 21 points without him in the 56-28 victory.Really hurt us when he left the game, Stoops said. With all the pieces weve had missing, hes really been kind of the glue. When he went down, it was tougher to manage we held it together in the fourth quarter toward the end.Evans practiced in a limited capacity on Monday and Tuesday and is expected to play in the Bedlam game against the rival Cowboys.We want to make sure were cautious with him, defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. Hes played more football than anybody on our team. He understands the game plan and what Oklahoma State is all about. Weve just got to make sure were cautious with him and get him on the field. 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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Wilton Speight faced a defense determined to stop the run.Instead of being stubborn and sticking with a ground game, No. 5 Michigan asked Speight to put the ball in the air a lot and it worked out well.Speight threw four touchdown passes, two to Jake Butt and two to Amara Darboh, to help the Wolverines rout the Knights 51-14 Saturday.They were bringing a lot of people, Speight said after completing 25 of 37 passes for 312 yards in his second career start. We knew we were going to run play action.The Wolverines (2-0) have won their first two games by a combined total of 97 points.Were hungry, Butt said. Were up 30 points and we want to be up 40.The Knights (1-1) got off to a relatively good start before getting blown out. They ran for a first down on the first snap and forced Michigan to punt after its first three plays.UCF had a chance to pull within three points with 6-plus minutes left in the first quarter, but Chris Wormley blocked a kick for the Wolverines and a few minutes later they were up 14-0. Wormley blocked another field goal later in the game and the Wolverines appeared to get a hand on at least UCFs first punt.Butts second TD reception early in the second quarter gave Michigan a 31-0 lead.We think hes the best tight end in the country, Speight said. He makes our job easy as a quarterback and receivers.Khalid Hill, a 6-foot, 2, 263-pound fullback, plunged into the end zone for his second score early in the third to pad the Wolverines lead to 41-7 and they didnt have trouble keeping the comfortable cushion.It felt like we werent up by enough, said Amara Darboh, who caught five passes for 111 yards and two TDs.THE TAKEAWAYUCF: The Knights might need a new quarterback to run Scott Frosts no-huddle offense. Justin Holman landed awkwardly at the end of a run in the first half, walked off the field gingerly after an evaluation and didnt return to play. Nick Patti replaced Holman, who has an undisclosed injury. Frost said he may not have played even if cleared to return.dddddddddddd Just to make sure he is healthy going forward, he said.Michigan: The Wolverines will have something to work on this week despite another lopsided win. They struggled to run the ball with either DeVeon Smith or Chris Evans, forcing them to hand off to Hill and wide receiver Eddie McDoom to move the ball on the ground. That tells me our guys are playing harder and fighting, Frost said. Thats really what I wanted to see. Michigan allowed UCF to score on 87- and 34-yard runs, and allowed Holman to run for 35 yards and Patti to pick up 26 on a quarterback scramble.UP NEXTUCF: The Knights host Maryland, the second Big Ten school to play at UCF and the first since Purdue in 1999.Michigan: Rekindling memories of a dramatic finish, the Wolverines will play Colorado at home. Kordell Stewart lifted the Buffalos to a 27-26 win in the Big House on Sept. 24, 1994, with a 64-yard Hail Mary to Michael Westbrook on the last play of the game.INSPIRATIONALUCZF linebacker Shaquem Griffin made six tackles, ranking among team leaders against Michigan. Thats quite a feat for a player, whose left hand was amputated when he was 4 because of a birth defect.INJURY REPORTMichigan didnt have three key defenders available to play because of injuries: cornerback Jourdan Lewis, defensive tackle Bryan Mone and defensive end Taco Charlton. Last week, Harbaugh sounded as if he expected Lewis to play UCF. Something different came up, Harbaugh said. A muscle strain.NO DISRESPECTThe Knights were not on the field during the national anthem, but Frost insisted it wasnt a protest.They wouldnt let us out there and there wasnt any room on our sideline anyway, he said. Would have loved to been out there. There was a hundred people on our sideline, they held us in the tunnel.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '