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Trio of Oklahoma Players Downgraded to out vs. South Carolina

The Sooners had three players, including one surprising addition, downgraded to out in the SEC Availability Report on Friday night
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Oklahoma Sooners running back Jovantae Barnes (2) reacts towards the Mississippi Rebels student section during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium last season.
Oklahoma Sooners running back Jovantae Barnes (2) reacts towards the Mississippi Rebels student section during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium last season. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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A pair of Oklahoma offensive players were downgraded and another surprising player appeared as "out" on the SEC availability report Friday ahead of Saturday's game at South Carolina (11:45 a.m., SEC Network).

Running back Jovantae Barnes and wide receiver Keontez Lewis were both downgraded to "out" on the report.

Barnes had been listed as "questionable" on Wednesday's initial report before being downgraded to "doubtful" Thursday.

Lewis had been listed as "questionable" in the first two reports of the week.

The Sooners had an addition to the report Friday, with defensive back Kendel Dolby being listed as "out" after not appearing in the first two reports of the week.

Dolby played just four snaps in last weeks' 23-6 loss to Texas. He missed the first two games of the season following an injury that kept him out for much of last season.

Barnes has not played since the Sept. 20 win over Auburn when he had one carry for no gain.

The senior has just 19 carries for 45 yards and one 16-yard reception this season.

Lewis was initially injured on a scary collision with the brick wall beyond the north end zone at Gaylod Family — Oklahoma Memorial Staidum in the Oct. 4 win over Kent State.

But Lewis returned to start, playing 38 snaps in the loss to the Longhorns.

He had two catches for 16 yards.

Lewis has 19 catches for 226 yards and two touchdowns so far this season, fourth on the team in receptions behind Isaiah Sategna, Deion Burks, and Jaren Kanak.

Offensive lineman Logan Howland is listed as "doubtful" on the report. Howland, who has started three games at tackle this season, missed the Red River Rivalry.

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Oklahoma at South Carolina Friday Availability Report

Oklahoma
Out: Jovantae Barnes (RB), Kendel Dolby (DB), Troy Everett (OL), Keontez Lewis (WR), Kade McIntyre (TE), Jacob Sexton (OL), Jake Taylor (OL)
Doubtful: Logan Howland (OL)

South Carolina
Out: Nolan Hay (OL), Cason Henry (OL), Davonte Miles (DL), Brian Rowe Jr. (WR)
Questionable: Jatavius Shivers (OL)
Probable: Brandon Cisse (DB)

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RYAN ABER

Ryan Aber has been covering Oklahoma football for more than a decade continuously and since 1999 overall. Ryan was the OU beat writer for The Oklahoman from 2013-2025, covering the transition from Bob Stoops to Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables. He covered OU men's basketball's run to the Final Four in 2016 and numerous national championships for the Sooners' women's gymnastics and softball programs. Prior to taking on the Sooners beat, Ryan covered high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks and Oklahoma City Barons for the newspaper from 2006-13. He spent two seasons covering Arkansas football for the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas before returning to his hometown of Oklahoma City. Ryan also worked at the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and the Muskogee Phoenix. At the Phoenix, he covered OU's national championship run in 2000. Ryan is a graduate of Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.

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