Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman trending toward out vs. Missouri

A pair of Oklahoma's key defensive players are trending toward being unavailable for the Sooners' Week 13 matchup with the Missouri Tigers.

For the second straight game, the Sooners' defense will be without star pass rusher R Mason Thomas and cornerback Gentry Williams. Thomas was injured in the first quarter of Oklahoma's win over Tennessee in Week 10. Williams has been battling shoulder issues for several seasons and is unlikely to play once again. He hasn't played since Oklahoma's win over South Carolina.

The Missouri Tigers received great news on Friday. It was reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel that starting quarterback Beau Pribula was expected to be the starting quarterback for the Tigers on Saturday. That's reflected in his absence from the Friday night availability report.

Pribula has far more experience than true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers and is a dual-threat option for the Tigers. The Sooners' defense will face a greater challenge with Pribula running the offense. He hasn't played since Missouri's 17-10 loss to Vanderbilt back on October 25. How well his ankle holds up in game will be a key storyline to the game.

Here's a look at the Friday night availability report ahead of Oklahoma-Missouri, which kicks off at 11 a.m. CT.

Oklahoma Sooners Availability Report

Player

Position

Availability

Troy Everett

OL

Out

Jacob Sexton

OL

Out

Jake Taylor

OL

Out

Heath Ozaeta

OL

Out

Jovantae Barnes

RB

Out

Kendel Dolby

DB

Out

Gentry Williams

CB

Doubtful

R Mason Thomas

DL

Doubtful

Missouri Tigers Availability Report

Player

Position

Availability

Sam Horn

QB

Out

Blake Craig

K

Out

DeMarion Fowlkes

WR

Out

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