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According to a report from Rivals and SoonerScoop.com, Nebraska defensive tackle Aaron Curry is leaving the Huskers' program with an eye on heading to Oklahoma. The Sooner Scoop report cited a "source close to Aaron Curry." A text to NU coach Bo Pelini was sent late Sunday night from the World-Herald.

A 6-foot-1, 280-pound junior, Curry started eight games last year and finished with 26 tackles. In spring and fall camp, however, he was running with the No. 2 and sometimes No. 3 defense, as sophomore tackles Maliek Collins and Vincent Valentine were clear starters. Aaron Curry's father, Aaron Curry, Sr. played college basketball at OU.

Because Curry did not redshirt in his true freshman year, he would have two years to play at any FBS school to which he transferred, if Curry departs.

Should that happen, Nebraska has junior Kevin Williams (6-2, 275) and sophomore Kevin Maurice (6-3, 275) as primary backups to Collins and Valentine. Williams has twice torn up his knee while NU, but appears healthy now. Maurice played as a true freshman and had three tackles.

Behind them is sophomore walk-on South Dakota State transfer Logan Rath (6-4, 280). Rath originally prepped at Giltner High School. True freshman Peyton Newell is eventually slated to play defensive tackle, but he's helping shore up defensive end depth right now.