Live Updates From Oklahoma's SEC Home Opener Against No. 15 Kentucky

The Sooners look to build on the victory over Texas with a strong performance against the Wildcats.

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NORMAN — Sooners on SI offers real-time observations from the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium throughout Saturday’s matchup between Oklahoma and the No. 15 Kentucky. Just keep your browser open and refresh often. 

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8:36 1Q

Oklahoma’s starters on offense:

Fodje — Best — Maikkula — Joseph — Harris 

Sategna — Beers — Choice — Thomas 

Mateer — Avant 

— Chapman 

8:36 1Q

Kentucky converted on fourth-and-1 from the Oklahoma 23 and three plays later, Kenny Minchey hit tight end Willie Rodriguez for a 2-yard touchdown pass to put the Wildcats up after the game's first drive.

Former Sooners Jovantae Barnes and Nic Anderson played roles for the Wildcats' offense on the drive. Barnes had three carries for 13 yards and Anderson had a 12-yard catch.

— Aber

14:55 1Q



Oklahoma’s starters on defense:

Adebawore — Stone — Jackson — Wein

Powers — Kip Lewis — Heinecke

Haynes — Robinson — P. Bowen — Guillory

— Chapman 

Two minutes until kickoff

Nic Anderson called the toss, but the coin flipped for Oklahoma. 

Brent Venables’ defense coming up first against Will Stein’s offense. 

Let’s football!

— Chapman

40 minutes until kickoff

With several offensive linemen out for the game, the Sooners look like they'll start Ryan Fodje (LT), Noah Best (LG), Jake Maikkula (C), Peyton Joseph (RG) and E'Marion Harris (RT) up front.

— Ryan Aber

90 minutes until kickoff

The final availability report brought some bad, but not surprising, news for the Sooners. 

Offensive linemen Michael Fasusi, Eddy Pierre-Louis and Heath Ozaeta were all ruled out. 

It’s likely that Georgia Tech transfer Peyton Joseph starts in Ozaeta’s spot at guard. 

— Chapman

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