Oklahoma has petitioned for a waiver from the NCAA that would let them move their opener against Missouri State from September 5 to August 29, per a report from The Oklahoman. Missouri State is in accordance with the decision.
The idea behind moving the game up is to allow one week in between games to focus on coronavirus testing. The Sooners would also have an off week following their second game versus Tennessee.
The Sooners tested 111 players and 72 staff members upon their arrival for voluntary workouts on July 1. They had seven players who tested positive prior to their arrival and seven that tested positive during the initial round of testing
On July 9, Oklahoma reported that no new players tested positive for the virus.
The Big Ten conference will reportedly work on a conference-only schedule, which if the rest of the country adopts, would end all negotiations between Oklahoma and Missouri State. The Sooners are also scheduled to play Tennessee on September 12, and Army on September 26.