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Oklahoma Sooners starting offensive lineman trending toward return

A member of the Oklahoma Sooners' starting offensive line is trending toward a return this week. On the initial availability report released by the SEC on Wednesday evening, center Jake Maikkula was listed as probable.

Maikkula missed the South Carolina game with a lower-body injury suffered in the win over Mississippi State. As long as he maintains his probable status over the next couple of days, Maikkula will likely return to the starting lineup for the Sooners' road trip to face the Florida Gators. If he does, it'll be the most intact the Oklahoma offensive line has been this season after Heath Ozaeta returned to the starting lineup last weekend.

The other big name to watch for the Sooners offense is tight end Rocky Beers. Beers is Oklahoma's second-leading receiver this season, with 34 receptions for 446 yards, and leads the team with four receiving touchdowns. Beers was listed as questionable for this Saturday. If he's not able to play, Hayden Hansen will get a vast majority of the tight end snaps, but the Sooners will need someone to step up in the pass-catching department.

Also of note are the questionable tags on defensive backs Peyton and Eli Bowen. Peyton played last week against South Carolina, while Eli missed his fourth game in a row. Against a talented Florida wide receiver group, the Sooners defense would certainly benefit from their availability on Saturday.

Florida will be without starting offensive tackle Emeka Ugorji this week. Two of their better wide receivers in Bailey Stockton (questionable) and Vernell Brown III are also in danger of missing the Week 10 contest. Stockton is second on the Gators in receiving, and Brown is third. Brown hasn't played since late September. Another name to keep an eye on is defensive end Emmanuel Oyebadejo. Oyebadejo is tied for the team lead with 4.5 sacks and is second in tackles for loss. He's also listed as questionable this week.

Here's a look at the initial SEC availability report for Oklahoma vs. Florida.

Oklahoma Sooners Availability Report

Player

Position

Designation

Taylor Heim

LB

Out

Dakoda Fields

DB

Out

Trell Harris

WR

Out

Cole Sullivan

LB

Out

Trynae Washington

TE

Out

Jacobe Johnson

DB

Out

Eddy Pierre-Louis

OL

Out

Ryan Fodje

OL

Out

Fred Hinton

OL

Out

Jer'Michael Carter

WR

Questionable

Eli Bowen

DB

Questionable

Peyton Bowen

DB

Questionable

Kenny Ozowalu

DL

Questionable

Rocky Beers

TE

Questionable

Jake Maikkula

OL

Probable

Florida Gators Availability Report

Player

Position

Designation

Jaden Robinson

LB

Out

Emeka Ugorji

OL

Out

Evan Chieca

TE

Out

Jeremiah McCloud

DL

Out

Vernell Brown III

WR

Doubtful

Bailey Stockton

WR

Questionable

Emmanuel Oyebadejo

DL

Questionable

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