Oklahoma missing multiple impact players on both sides of the ball against Florida State

Solely 5 extra days are remaining till the Florida State Seminoles and Oklahoma Sooners face off within the Cheez-It Bowl. The a number of weeks off because the conclusion of the common season has been important for the Seminoles. The workforce has been in a position to give attention to the event of youthful gamers with additional follow time whereas giving veterans essential breaks to heal up.

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Perhaps even simply as essential, the Seminoles have but to lose a starter to the 2023 NFL Draft. Gamers equivalent to security Jammie Robinson, defensive finish Jared Verse, defensive deal with Fabien Lovett, and extensive receiver Johnny Wilson are debating their futures however plan to play within the bowl recreation.

The identical can’t be stated for the Sooners, who’ve been depleted by a mix of opt-outs and transfers.

Considered one of their prime offensive weapons, working again Eric Grey has chosen to sit down out of the Cheez-It Bowl to give attention to the draft. He led the workforce in speeding with 213 carries for 1,366 yards (6.4 YPC), and 11 touchdowns on the bottom. He additionally caught 33 passes for 229 yards and was a second-team All-Huge 12 choice. 

With out Grey, Oklahoma will flip to true freshman working again Jovantae Barnes and redshirt junior Marcus Main. Barnes recorded 89 makes an attempt for 411 yards (4.6 YPC) and 4 touchdowns whereas Main totaled 56 carries for 227 (4.1 YPC) and 4 scores.

The Sooners may even be lacking each of their beginning offensive tackles. Left deal with Anton Harris and proper deal with Wanya Morris opted out to give attention to their skilled futures. Harris was a first-team All-Huge 12 choice whereas Morris was a second-team All-Huge 12 choice. Of their place, freshman Jacob Sexton takes over at left deal with and redshirt sophomore Tyler Guyton will get the beginning at proper deal with. The competition in opposition to the Seminoles would be the first begin of Sexton’s school profession.

On the opposite facet of the ball, redshirt junior defensive deal with Jalen Redmond lately declared for the NFL Draft. Redmond appeared in all 12 video games and began the ultimate eight video games of the season, recording 23 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 4 move breakups, and 7 quarterback hurries. Redshirt senior Jordan Kelley will take up the vast majority of the open snaps after totaling 21 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, a pressured fumble, and a fumble restoration in the course of the common season.

There are additionally a number of reserves who’ve determined to switch and never stay with Oklahoma by means of the bowl recreation. True freshman quarterback Nick Evers spent a lot of the season on the bench, solely showing in a single recreation. He is now not on the roster however starter Dillon Gabriel is anticipated to play in opposition to Florida State subsequent week.

Backup extensive receivers Theo Wease and Trevon West now not seem on the two-deep. Wease had 19 catches for 378 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2022. West had one rush that went for seven yards.

There have been a few hits on protection as nicely. Backup cornerbacks Kendall Dennis and Joshua Eaton departed from the workforce. Dennis performed in seven video games and completed with 4 whole tackles. Eaton performed in 4 video games however did not document a statistic.

Try Oklahoma’s depth chart under.

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