The Oklahoma Sooners are thin at receiver ahead of the Red River Rivalry against the Texas Longhorns.
Anderson caught the game-winning three-yard touchdown with 15 seconds to play. He's been dealing with a quad injury since before the season and has only appeared in one game,
As for Farooq, he tallied five catches for a game-high 130 yards against Texas last season. He shed his walking boot this week but still isn't ready to return to the field just yet. Though the status of Anderson and Farooq was expected, it's certainly not the news that Sooners fan want to hear considering that true freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins will be getting just his second-career start.Kade McIntyre, Tight End - Questionable
With Farooq and Anderson out, the Longhorns will need to focus defensive attention on Burks along with tight end Bauer Sharp. Former Texas receiver Brenen Thompson has also stepped up nicely for the Sooners in his second season at Oklahoma. So far this year, he's tallied 10 catches for 106 yards and a touchdown.
No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma will kick off from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.
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