Oklahoma’s injury report for Saturday’s matchup with Ole Miss didn’t bring much relief on Thursday, with running back Tory Blaylock still sitting in the questionable group.
Blaylock was listed the same way on Wednesday’s SEC availability report. He has 178 rushing yards on 42 carries this season, good for 4.2 yards per attempt, and he has appeared in each of the Sooners’ last eight games. As a true freshman in 2025, Blaylock led Oklahoma with 480 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.
He was one of five Sooners marked questionable for the game. The others were linebackers Cole Sullivan and James Nesta, offensive lineman Caleb Nitta and defensive end Kenny Ozowalu.
Sullivan, a transfer from Michigan, arrived with plenty of attention but has dealt with injuries that have kept him from carving out a steady role on Oklahoma’s defense. He was hurt against Mississippi State on Oct. 24 and has not played since.
Nitta came to OU from Western Kentucky before the season and was absent against Florida. He has logged 157 snaps at offensive guard for the Sooners in 2026.
Ozowalu was not on Wednesday’s report, then appeared on Thursday’s version. He has played in all nine of Oklahoma’s games after transferring from UTSA.
Two Sooners were removed from the report on Thursday: offensive lineman Eddy Pierre-Louis and cornerback Jacobe Johnson.
Johnson, a senior, was injured against Georgia on Sept. 26. Before going down, he had four tackles, a sack and a pass breakup while working as the top backup to Courtland Guillory and Eli Bowen.
Pierre-Louis, a junior offensive guard and one of Oklahoma’s nine team captains, has not played since the Georgia game either.
Offensive lineman Ryan Fodje remains doubtful for Saturday after getting hurt in the Sooners’ 21-13 loss to Kentucky on Oct. 17. He has not appeared in a game since.
Before Thursday’s update, 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 also had movement on its report. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and wide receiver Deuce Alexander were taken off the list, while defensive tackle Will Echoles was marked probable to play against Oklahoma.
Saturday’s game between the Sooners and Rebels is set for 3:15 p.m. and will air on SEC Network.
Out: Dakoda Fields, DB; Trell Harris, WR; Taylor Heim, LB; Fred Hinton, OL; Trynae Washington, TE.
Doubtful: Ryan Fodje, OL.
Questionable: Tory Blaylock, RB; Cole Sullivan, LB; James Nesta, LB; Caleb Nitta, OL; Kenny Ozowalu, DE.
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; Keaton Thomas, LB.
Doubtful: MJ Preston, S.
Questionable: Sharif Denson, S; Kam Franklin, DE; Makhi Frazier, RB.
Probable: Will Echoles, DT.
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