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

The University of Oklahoma Sooners are set to take on Ole Miss Saturday at 11 a.m., but storms could impact the game.

A pair of Oklahoma offensive players, both of whom have started six games each, were downgraded to 'out' in Friday's SEC availability report

Here are three defensive keys for the Sooners against the Rebels.

OU football players Jovantae Barnes, Logan Howland, Derek Simmons and Gentry Williams were all listed as questionable for Saturday's game vs. Ole Miss.

The No. 13-ranked Sooners host No. 8 Ole Miss (11 a.m., ABC), marking the start of a stretch of five straight games against teams currently ranked in the AP top 20. Lane Kiffin’s Rebels are looking to rebound after dropping last week’s contest to No. 5 Georgia, while OU is looking to build off an impressive 26-7 win at South Carolina.

Oxford, Miss. – The No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels will travel to Norman this weekend and face the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners, coming off a heartbreaking 43-35 loss against Georgia. Although Oklahoma’s offense isn’t as dynamic as Georgia’s, the Rebs will face arguably the most disciplined defense in the country, led by Brent Venables.

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