Oklahoma State Star LB Leaves Arkansas Game with Injury

One of the Cowboys top defensive weapons left the game against the Razorbacks early.

Oklahoma State's Collin Oliver (30) and Iman Oates (99) celebrate a play in the second half of the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Aug., 31, 2024. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

Amid a tight game against the Arkansas Razorbacks, Oklahoma State’s top linebacker, Collin Oliver, left the game hobbled. The broadcast later announced he is getting X-rays done on his lower right leg.

According to the Cowboy Radio Network, he will not return to the game.

Collin Oliver will not return for #okstate against Arkansas, according to Cowboy Radio Network.

Giant blow for OSU.

— Dekota Gregory (@dekotagregory) September 7, 2024

His exit came right after the biggest play of the game, caused largely by Oliver. With Arkansas quarterback Taylor Green putting together another impressive drive, Oliver was able to get pressure on a key third down, which led to a wild throw from the QB. The ball eventually landed in the hands of Kale Smith, who took it 73 yards to the house for a massive swing in the game.

There’s been no update for Oliver, but his loss is a massive one for the Cowboys if he’s unable to return. Last season, he finished with 45 solo tackles, six sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in 14 games as a junior.

He exited the game early in the second quarter with the Cowboys down just seven points. Despite that, OSU was nearly able to force another turnover in the form of a fumble to again re-gain momentum. But the runner's knee was down.

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