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- ↑ "College Football Player Receiving Stats". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Prince, Stokes Shine as Tulsa Rallies Past Temple 27-16". News on 6. October 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Keylon Stokes on verge of breaking TU receiving record". Tulsa World. October 21, 2022.
