Oklahoma may have to walk into Athens without one of its most important blockers.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, left tackle Michael Fasusi “faces long odds to play at Georgia” this weekend, leaving the Sooners with a major question mark ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the No. 2 Bulldogs. Fasusi has been one of Oklahoma’s top offensive linemen, and his availability matters even more with quarterback John Mateer set to face a tough test against Georgia’s defense.
Fasusi has been dealing with a shoulder injury he suffered against UTEP in Week 1. That injury kept him out of meetings with Michigan and New Mexico, and his status for Saturday remains shaky.
The sophomore’s importance isn’t hard to see. As a true freshman in 2025, Fasusi allowed just four sacks on 395 pass-blocking snaps.
He was also a major recruit, ranked as the No. 5 overall player in 247Sports’ Composite rankings for the 2025 class and the top offensive lineman in that group after starring at Lewisville High School in Texas. A native of Nigeria, he arrived with serious pedigree and has already shown why Oklahoma values him so highly.
The Sooners could use him in a big way after their offense struggled the past two weeks. Oklahoma did not reach 300 total yards against either Michigan or New Mexico, and it scored just 24 points combined in those two games. If Fasusi can get back on the field, he would give the Sooners a better shot at clearing that bar against Georgia.
Oklahoma and Georgia kick off at 3:30 p.m. E.T. (ESPN) on Saturday.
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