“Officially…” Oklahoma Sooners Reveal Leading Sackers Week 12 Status

The 11th-ranked 7-2 (3-2) Oklahoma Sooners play on the road against the 4th-ranked 8-1 (6-0) Alabama Crimson Tide at Saban Field for Week 12 of the regular season. Oklahoma aims to upset Alabama for the second straight year to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive, as a loss would likely eliminate them. Vegas has the Sooners listed as six-point underdogs.

However, an injury could impact the outcome of today’s afternoon matchup.

Oklahoma Sooners’ elite EDGE rusher got hurt in Week 10

R. Mason Thomas suffered an apparent quad injury during the first quarter of Week 10 against Tennessee. The elite EDGE rusher injured his quad while taking a 71-yard fumble to the house and did not return for the remainder of the game. Coming off a BYE, Mason Thomas was limited during this week’s practice, and the Sooners listed him as questionable on Thursday’s availability report.

Oklahoma Sooners reveal leading sacker’s Week 12 status

R. Mason Thomas was downgraded from questionable to doubtful on Friday’s availability report. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Oklahoma officially ruled out their leading sack artist for the game against Alabama. Taylor Wein is expected to replace Mason Thomas in the starting lineup alongside Marvin Jones Jr. , while Adepoju Adebawore is in line for an expanded role.

Thomas is officially out for Oklahoma. https://t.co/yDfINJJ3Ao

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 15, 2025

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