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(AP) --  No. 18 Missouri could get its top pass
rusher back for this week's game against No. 3 Oklahoma.

 Sophomore Aldon Smith said Monday he's ready to return from a
broken bone in his leg that sidelined him for three weeks plus a
week off.

 But he remains off the depth chart for now. Coach Gary Pinkel
says he'll wait to see how Smith does on the field in practice
before making a decision.

 The 260-pound Smith thought he'd be back much sooner from the
injury he suffered Sept. 18 against San Diego State.

 Smith set a school record with 11.5 sacks last year and he has
three sacks this season. Sophomore Brad Madison, who had been
Smith's backup, leads the Tigers with four sacks.

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