Skip to main content
oklahoma logo

OU-Ole Miss availability report: Burks, Sawchuk out

headshotby:George Stoia•10/25/24•

GeorgeStoia

Gavin Sawchuk7
OU RB Gavin Sawchuk. (Sarah Phipps - The Oklahoman/USA TODAY Network).

OU wide receiver Deion Burks and running back Gavin Sawchuk was downgraded to out on the SEC availability report and now listed as doubtful. 

Sawchuk suffered a quad strain against Texas and did not play against South Carolina. Burks, who suffered a “soft tissue” injury against Tennessee, had been listed as questionable for four consecutive weeks. He has not played since the Tennessee game. OU coach Brent Venables said on his coaches show on Monday that he was hopeful the Sooners might have a couple of players return from injury this week, including Burks. He said Burks is “day-to-day.”

“These guys aren’t like holding out and wanting to go somewhere else. They’re not. They love Oklahoma. They want to get on the field,” Venables said of the receivers.

According to SoonerScoop sources, Burks was a full participant in Monday’s practice and appeared on track to return against Ole Miss. But he suffered a setback during Tuesday’s practice. In a season full of injuries at the wide receiver position the bad news continues.

Here is this week’s availability report: 

SEC availability reports

The availability reports are new for OU and in the SEC this season, with schools being required to release information regarding players’ availability for conference games. Teams must release an initial availability report on Wednesday by 7 p.m. CT followed by a daily report on Thursday and Friday, which must be released between the end of practice. Injured players will have one of the five designations on Wednesday-Friday.

  • Available: 100% chance to play, only will be listed if the player was previously on an availability report
  • Probable: Probable to play, 75% chance to play
  • Questionable: Uncertain to play, 50% chance to play
  • Doubtful: Unlikely to play, 25% chance to play
  • Out: Will not play, 0% chance to play

There will be another availability report released on Saturdays 90 minutes before kickoff with the following designations. 

  • Available: Will dress for the game and be available to play
  • Game Time Decision: Coaches and/or medical personnel need to evaluate the student-athlete in pre-game warmups before deciding whether he can participate in the game. 
  • Out: Not dressing or available for the game.

You may also like