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- Ryan Fodje is the likely starting center against UTEP after Jake Maikkula sustained a knee injury in Oklahoma's first preseason scrimmage that Brent Venables characterized as short term. - Fodje has moved from projected right guard to left tackle and now center during camp, with Michael Fasusi's minor shoulder injury contributing to the earlier tackle work. - Fodje has taken extra post-practice work with John Mateer on shotgun snaps, under-center exchanges, front identification and line communication to accelerate his transition. - Western Kentucky transfer Caleb Nitta and freshman Noah Best are also taking center reps behind Fodje while Maikkula remains unavailable.

- Virginia transfer Trell Harris is healthy and listed as Oklahoma's starting Z receiver after missing spring and remaining limited through summer following an offseason clean-up procedure. - Harris joins Oklahoma after leading Virginia with 59 catches for 847 yards and five touchdowns, including 14 receptions of at least 20 yards. - Harris learned Ben Arbuckle's system while rehabbing and built timing with quarterback John Mateer through film work and full-speed routes before fall camp. - Oklahoma views Harris's refined route pacing and ability to create space as a useful complement to Isaiah Sategna in the revamped receiving corps.

- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener. - Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable. - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. - Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game. - Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.

- QB: "If Oklahoma had a chance to trade for Trinidad Chambliss, they would do it now." @BudElliott3 on why he's taking Trinidad Chambliss over John Mateer in the @Cover3Podcast SEC QB Bracket

- Oklahoma still plans to use John Mateer as a runner after he remained effective on the ground while managing an injury last season. - A more dependable handoff run game that consistently gains three or four yards would reduce Mateer's workload without removing the quarterback-run element from the offense.

- QB/OL: Oklahoma HC Brent Venables is the first to take the podium this morning.