Friday’s SEC availability report gave Oklahoma a clearer picture heading into Saturday’s matchup with Ole Miss, and the biggest names on the board stayed right where they were.
Running back Tory Blaylock remains listed as “questionable” after coming up slowly during a first-half play in OU’s 23-7 win at Florida. He was already tagged that way on Wednesday and Thursday, and nothing changed on the latest report. Blaylock is joined in that category by linebacker James Nesta and edge rusher Kenny Ozowalu.
Blaylock has 178 yards on 42 carries this season. He was also the Sooners’ returning leading rusher with 480 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in 2025.
Ryan Fodje is still on the report as “doubtful” after showing up in that same spot on the first two updates. The offensive lineman has been out since the Mississippi State game after he was unable to finish OU’s loss to Kentucky the week before.
There was better news for a couple of Sooners. Linebacker Cole Sullivan and offensive lineman Caleb Nitta are now listed as probable for Saturday.
Sullivan’s first year in Norman has been interrupted by injuries, and he left the Mississippi State game in the second half with what looked like a re-aggravation of the hamstring issue he dealt with earlier in the season. Nitta did not play against Florida, and Pro Football Focus says he has logged 157 snaps at offensive guard and center for Oklahoma in 2026.
Ozowalu also showed up on Thursday’s report for the first time. He has appeared in all nine of Oklahoma’s games after transferring from UTSA.
Two more Sooners were cleared on Thursday. Lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis and cornerback Jacobe Johnson are available for Saturday after being removed from the report. Both have missed every game since Oklahoma’s win over Texas.
Johnson, a senior, was injured against Georgia on Sept. 26. Before that injury, he had four tackles, a sack and a pass breakup.
Five Sooners had already been ruled out: wide receiver Trell Harris, tight end Trynae Washington, offensive lineman Fred Hinton, linebacker Taylor Heim and defensive back Dakoda Fields.
Ole Miss has one player listed as probable, defensive tackle Will Echoles.
The game is set for 3:15 p.m. Saturday on SEC Network, though a nation-wide FAA grounding has put a potential hamper on the game being played as scheduled.
Oklahoma’s report reads: Out: Dakoda Fields, DB; Trell Harris, WR; Taylor Heim, LB; Fred Hinton, OL; Trynae Washington, TE. Doubtful: Ryan Fodje, OL.
Questionable: Tory Blaylock, RB; James Nesta, LB; Kenny Ozowalu, DE. Probable: Cole Sullivan, LB, Caleb Nitta, OL.
Ole Miss’ report reads: Out: Carius Curne, OL; Ant Davis Jr., LB; JaMichael Garrett, LB; Izaiah Hartrup, WR; Kervin Johnson Jr., WR; Edwin Joseph, DB; Patrick Kutas, OL; Gerald Lacy Jr., DB; Kewan Lacy, RB; Nascar McCoy, DB; MJ Preston, S; Keaton Thomas, LB. Questionable: Sharif Denson, S; Kam Franklin, DE; Makhi Frazier, RB. Probable: Will Echols, DT.
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