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Eli Lederman
Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas will likely be suspended for the primary half of the Sooners’ Week 4 go to from No. 24 Auburn following a focusing on ejection on Saturday.
Thomas, Oklahoma’s 2024 sack chief, was ejected within the third quarter of this system’s’ Week 3 go to to Temple Saturday afternoon following a excessive hit on Owls quarterback Evan Simon.
Thomas was initially penalized for roughing the passer with the Sooners main 28-3. The penalty was upgraded to focusing on following an official assessment. Per NCAA guidelines, focusing on penalties incurred within the second half of a sport lead to a first-half suspension within the subsequent sport.
Thomas, a fourth-year edge rusher from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is among the leaders on an skilled Oklahoma line of defense. He made 11 begins and earned All-SEC second workforce honor as a junior in 2024, when Thomas completed with a 9 sacks that ranked tied for fifth amongst SEC move rushers. Thomas has logged three whole tackles with a move deflection via three video games this fall.
Thomas’ ejection will depart the Thirteenth-ranked Sooners’ with out one among their prime defenders within the first half of subsequent week’s SEC opener towards Auburn. The Week 4 matchup is ready to mark a return to Oklahoma for Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold. The previous five-star quarterback made 9 begins for the Sooners final season earlier than getting into the switch portal and touchdown with Auburn final December.