NORMAN — The final update to Oklahoma football’s player availability report is out ahead of the Sooners contest with Tennessee.
The SEC on Saturday evening released the fourth and final report for Oklahoma’s SEC opener against Tennessee. The 15th-ranked Sooners (3-0) will host the sixth-ranked Vols (3-0) on Saturday at 6:30 p.m., with the game airing on ABC live from Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
The final updates are posted an hour and 30 minutes before game time.
Nic Anderson was not listed on the game’s injury report, meaning the rising wide receiver is fully available. Anderson has yet to appear in a game this season while dealing with a preseason injury. Anderson was a breakout and reliable target for the Sooners last season, his biggest moments coming by way of his three touchdown catches against Tulsa and his game-winning touchdown against Texas in the Red River Rivalry game. He’s dealt with a lower-body injury throughout fall camp and the start of the season.
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Along with Anderson, offensive lineman Troy Everett was also not listed on the final injury report, meaning he’s good to go as well. Everett served as the starting center and left guard in 2023 but injured his knee in the spring and has been trying to work his way back since then.
Wide receiver Andrel Anthony, CHEETAH Kendel Dolby, and tight end Kade McIntyre were also no longer listed on the injury report, meaning they are available.
The other notables for the Sooners football team is both offensive lineman Branson Hickman and Jake Taylor are listed as game time decisions. Hickman was one of the Sooners biggest gets out of the transfer portal this season. He hurt his ankle just a few plays into the season-opener against Temple. Taylor has served as the right tackle for the Sooners for multiple games this season. Hickman and Taylor were listed as questionable in Friday’s report.
Wide receivers Jayden Gibson and Jalil Farooq alongwith linebacker Dasan Mccullough and defensive back Gentry Williams remain out for the matchup.
Tennessee has four players out: defensive backs Jourdan Thomas and John Slaughter, offensive linemen Lance Heard and Shamurad Umarov. Heard is the Vols’ starting left tackle.
According to the SEC’s student-athlete availability reporting policy, “probable” means a player has a 75% or greater expectancy of playing; “questionable” means a player is uncertain or has a 50% chance of playing; “doubtful” means a player is unlikely to play or has a 25% chance of being available; while “out” means the player will not play that week due to either injury, illness, suspension, ineligibility or personal matter. Availability reports do not include information on injuries or other additional context surrounding a player’s status. Teams are permitted to provide additional information at their own discretion via press release, social media post or coach’s comment, so long as the information is consistent with the player’s status on the availability report.
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