The Sooners are expected to get a handful of players back for the season finale Saturday against the Mo. 7-ranked Crimson Tide.
After being inactive the last two Saturdays, Barnes could be making a much-needed return for OU against the Crimson Tide.In Barnes’ last action, he ran for 203 yards and three touchdowns against Maine. But he sustained a sprained ankle in that game — he actually returned to carry the football more — but it ended up being worse than he thought. He ended up not even making the trip to Missouri.
Both Burks and Farooq looked fatigued late in the game. Burks finished his return with five catches for 44 yards, while Farooq had two catches for 11 yards. Venables said Tuesday he wasn’t sure on Burks, but having Farooq fully healthy for another week should help the offense.back soon, but Taylor was listed as out for this week. He has sustained multiple injuries this season and has been unable to play since leaving the South Carolina game on Oct. 19.
Numerous other Sooners have been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season — which ends next week in Baton Rouge: offensive linemanThe Sooners and No. 7-ranked Crimson Tide kick off Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Owen Field in Norman. OU has lost four straight SEC games since beating Auburn on the road, while Bama has won three games in a row by double-digits.
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