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- Oklahoma LT Michael Fasusi is doubtful and unlikely to play against Michigan, according to Sooners Illustrated's sources. His shoulder injury is described as week-to-week. The report does not call him definitively out or establish a return date. - Oklahoma linemen Ryan Fodje and Jake Maikkula are expected to return against Michigan. With Fasusi unlikely to play, the reported plan is Fodje at left tackle, true freshman Noah Best moving to right guard and Maikkula returning at center. These are expected assignments, not a confirmed game-day lineup. - Oklahoma RB Jonathan Hatton traveled with the team after improvement over the preceding two days and is expected to be available against Michigan. Tory Blaylock's status also improved, with the report describing him as likely probable. Neither update establishes a workload or snap limit. - Oklahoma defensive tackle Braxton Fely made the trip to Ann Arbor. The report confirms travel only; it does not separately confirm that he will play against Michigan or describe his expected role.

- Game breakdown: SoonerSports updated the official depth chart for the MICH game on Sept 10.

- Oklahoma linebacker Cole Sullivan played 20 defensive snaps in the opener, graded well across multiple positions and contributed on special teams, with Brent Venables expecting his role to grow against Michigan and through the season. - Oklahoma must tackle substantially better than it did in the 51-0 UTEP win, according to Venables, who emphasized block destruction, closing space and getting multiple defenders to the ball against Michigan's stronger ball carriers.

- Pick/market: NORMAN — Oklahoma spent the offseason retooling its offense and placing an emphasis on establishing a "kickass" downhill rushing attack.

- Oklahoma left tackle Michael Fasusi remained questionable for Michigan after a very limited Monday practice and an apparent recurrence of his shoulder injury that restricted him to 17 opening-game snaps. - SoonerScoop sources reported that offensive linemen Ryan Fodje and Jake Maikkula practiced Monday after knee injuries and were expected to be available at Michigan, with Fodje likely to take left-tackle practice reps while Fasusi's status remained uncertain. - Brent Venables said Oklahoma defensive end Danny Okoye was expected to play against Michigan after an injury kept him out of the UTEP opener. - Oklahoma running back Tory Blaylock could return from his hamstring injury against Michigan, but Venables made his availability contingent on how he practices this week.

- RB/TE: He’s in over his head and anyone with a little bit of football sense knows it.

- Oklahoma beat UTEP 51-0 and showed big-play passing growth, but the report card still described the Sooners as leaving room for improvement. - John Mateer was graded as solid at quarterback with strong throws on the move, while Isaiah Sategna drew the top offensive grade after a breakout receiving and return performance. - The offensive-line review was mixed: E'Marion Harris was called Oklahoma's most consistent lineman, Noah Best played all three interior spots, but Heath Ozaeta was not viewed as creating enough movement. - Oklahoma's defense was dominant overall but had early run-fit issues against UTEP before becoming stingier in the second half. - The author specifically identified the run game on both sides of the ball as the main week-one question despite an otherwise strong opener.