Oklahoma Wide Receiver to Miss Alabama Clash

The Sooners will be down a playmaker against the No. 7-ranked Crimson Tide.

Ryan Chapman | Nov 21, 2024

Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against No. 7 Alabama.

He was listed as doubtful on Wednesday’s SEC Availability Report, but was downgraded on Thursday.

Fellow receiver Jalil Farooq is now questionable.

Farooq wasn’t listed on Wednesday’s report.

Both receivers returned in OU’s last outing against Missouri, but Burks exited the game in the final minute after absorbing a massive hit from the Tiger defense.

Center Joshua Bates is still doubtful, and running back Jovantae Barnes is still questionable.

Running back Gavin Sawchuk is not on the report again, neither is offensive tackle Michael Tarquin, as both are expected to be available against the Crimson Tide.

Receivers Jaydon Gibson and Andrew Anthony are also out as expected, as are defensive backs Kendal Dolby and Gentry Williams.

Offensive tackles Jake Taylor and Jacob Sexton are also out, as expected.

Published Nov 21, 2024

RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is deputy editor at AllSooners and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK.