The Oklahoma Sooners earned a bump in USA TODAY Sports latest bowl projections after Week 8 win over South Carolina.

According to a report from Parker Thune of OUInsider, true freshman offensive tackle Ryan Fodje will make his first career start at right tackle.

OU football will be without right tackle Derek Simmons for the Ole Miss game, per the latest availability report released Friday night.

The SEC's new schedule format pairs Oklahoma with Ole Miss as a permanent opponent, a decision that has surprised many. Fans, media personalities, and even Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have expressed confusion over the matchup due to a lack of history or geographical connection.

With quarterback John Mateer not quite his usual self in his first game back after September hand surgery, the No. 6 Sooners were held to 258 total yards in a 23-6 loss to archrival Texas on Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

On the latest edition of the SoonersXtra podcast, columnist Jenni Carlson and OU beat writer Colton Sulley discuss the Sooners' win.

Here are the full predictions and previews for each SEC matchup on the Week 9 slate: Breakdown: While the Ole Miss Rebels were not able to pull off the upset in Athens, Georgia, last weekend, there is still much left on the table to be fought for this weekend against an Oklahoma team with one of the best quarterbacks in the country.

Here is who the ESPN College GameDay crew picked for Missouri football’s road game against Vanderbilt on Saturday.