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Oklahoma releases initial availability report ahead of Saturday's matchup against Tennessee

4A3DA472-0F39-4C89-9987-5851509375C0by: Matt Ray3 hours agomatt_ray_
The Sooner Schooner takes the field before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. © BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Sooner Schooner takes the field before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. © BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Tennessee and Oklahoma will square off in a matchup with serious playoff implications on Saturday night inside of Neyland Stadium. Both teams have now released their initial availability report. Volquest takes a look at Oklahoma’s report below.

Oklahoma Head Coach Brent Venables has not been asked about injuries this week other than about Quarterback John Mateer, who underwent surgery to his thumb earlier this year, but has returned for the last two matchups.

“First of all, he’s fearless,” Venables said of Mateer. “He’s got tremendous courage and toughness. Determination. He’s got a great leadership ability. He’s incredibly competitive and he’s hit everything head-on. He’s a no-nonsense guy when it comes to football and competing and leading. He’ll level up everybody around him. Makes everyone better.”

PlayerPositionStatus
Jovantae Barnes*RBQUESTIONABLE
Taylor TatumRBQUESTIONABLE
Gentry WilliamsDBQUESTIONABLE
Kobie McKinzieLBQUESTIONABLE
Logan HowlandOLDOUBTFUL
Keontez Lewis*WRDOUBTFUL
Derek Simmons*OLOUT
Troy Everett*OLOUT
Jacob Sexton*OLOUT
Jake Taylor*OLOUT

*starter at one point in time on depth chart.

Understanding the SEC Availability Report


“This availability reporting policy is intended to reduce pressure from outside entities seeking participation information and represents a commitment of our 16 institutions to provide enhanced transparency to support efforts to protect our student-athletes and the integrity of competition,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey in August.

According to a policy approved by the Conference’s membership, SEC schools will be required to submit availability reports three days prior to each Conference football game (beginning on Wednesday in advance of a Saturday football game) with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes prior to game time.  In the sports of basketball and baseball, reports will be filed the night before each SEC contest with an update on game day.

Under the reporting structure, prior to game day, student-athletes will be designated as “available,” “probable,” “questionable,” “doubtful,” or “out” for their next game.  To provide additional clarity on game day, student-athletes will be designated as “available,” “game time decision,” or “out” for the upcoming game.

Failure to provide accurate and timely availability reports will subject schools to potential penalties ranging from $25,000 for a first offense to $100,000 for a third and further offenses in football, and a maximum of $15,000 to $25,000 in men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.