Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma are confident they’ll be able to suit up on Saturday.
Kansas State hasn’t got the answers they need just yet.
Both Oklahoma and Kansas State have struggled with COVID-19 this year, both citing that certain position groups have taken hits due to the virus. The Sooners were missing 20 players from their depth chart ahead of the Missouri State game and plenty of more on the roster.
Lincoln Riley said on Thursday that he’s confident his team will be able to play Saturday, despite the fact the school is still waiting on mid-week and rapid testing results on Friday.
#Sooners coach Lincoln Riley says he’s confident his team will be able to play Saturday, though still waiting on the mid-week results and the rapid test tomorrow.
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) September 24, 2020
For the Wildcats, the decision could come down to the wire.
“On the Arkansas State game, it was Friday at 5 o’clock where we finally got the go-ahead to play, because we were one player at one position away from having to cancel that game,” Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman said during a news conference on Tuesday. “This week, it’s another position that we’re really close on the threshold.”
One positive is that KSU offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham said on Thursday that the Wildcat’s offensive line will look similar to the same unit that played against Arkansas State last week.
K-State offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham suggests the Wildcats' offensive line will look similar to what we saw at the start of the Arkansas State game on Saturday, including Noah Johnson at center.
— Kellis Robinett (@KellisRobinett) September 24, 2020
OU is currently still set to play Kansas State at 11 a.m. on Saturday.