The first availability report of the season was released on Wednesday. And OU has a handful of players listed as questionable for its matchup with No. 22 Auburn on Saturday.
Here is the availability report for the Sooners versus the Tigers.
OL Owen Hollenbeck: Probable
OL Michael Fasusi: Questionable
OL Febechi Nwaiwu: Questionable
OL Jake Maikkula: Questionable
OL Isaiah Dent: Questionable
OL Troy Everett: Out
OL Jacob Sexton: Out
OL Jake Taylor: Out
WR Keontez Lewis: Probable
WR Zion Kearney: Questionable
WR Javonnie Gibson: Doubtful
DL Marvin Jones Jr: Questionable
DL Danny Okoye: Probable
DB Eli Bowen: Doubtful
DB Jeremiah Newcombe: Out
OU could be without several starting offensive linemen on Saturday. Coach Brent Venables said on Tuesday that backup center Troy Everett suffered a season-ending injury. With Maikkula on the injury report, as well as Nwaiwu, Oklahoma’s interior offensive line could look a little different versus Auburn.
“Something that we talked about all through camp is that we felt really good about the depth of our o-line room, especially on the interior,” offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle said on Tuesday. “And so, you know, I feel great about those guys. Feel great about the work that they’ve put in. It’s been awesome to see Coach Bedenbaugh develop all those guys, especially on the interior for different positions where they could play. So I feel really good about them.”
The good news for OU is that wide receiver Keontez Lewis was listed as probable. Lewis took a hit to the head in the Temple game and did not return. It’s also notable that cornerback Gentry Williams was not on the injury report, meaning he will be available to play on Saturday for the Sooners.