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- ↑ Trotter, Jake (August 30, 2009). "OU Idol mentor Mike Vaughan offers three pieces of advice for offensive tackle Trent Williams". The Oklahoman. OPUBCO. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Mike Vaughan". SoonerStats.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
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