QB Golson will start against Oklahoma

Published Oct. 23, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says quarterback Everett Golson did well during a full workout and will start for the the No. 5 (in BCS Standings) Fighting Irish at No. 8 Oklahoma on Saturday.

Kelly said Tuesday that Golson is at 100 percent. Kelly benched Golson against Brigham Young last week as a precaution, saying he wanted to give him more time to recover from a concussion sustained in a helmet-to-helmet hit against Stanford.

Kelly says Golson is feeling confident heading into the game against the Sooners (5-1).

Golson has struggled at times for the Irish (7-0), but Kelly says he is making progress. Kelly says Golson had his best four plays against Stanford just before he was hurt.