Oklahoma’s R. Mason Thomas to Miss First Half vs. Auburn After Targeting Appeal Is Denied
The ruling follows a second-half targeting call that carries an automatic next-game penalty.
Overview
- Head coach Brent Venables said Tuesday the first-half suspension stands after the appeal was rejected.
- The penalty stems from a targeting ejection for a hit on Temple quarterback Evan Simon in the second half of Oklahoma’s win.
- Oklahoma plans to cover edge snaps with Marvin Jones Jr., Taylor Wein, Adepoju Adebawore and Danny Okoye.
- The No. 12 Sooners visit No. 25 Auburn on Saturday with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
- Thomas led Oklahoma with nine sacks last season, and this year holds a 72.5 Pro Football Focus pass‑rush grade with five pressures in 109 snaps.