Jovantae Barnes Injury: Could "potentially" play vs. Bama

Barnes (undisclosed) could "potentially" have a role in Oklahoma's playoff game against Alabama on Friday, Dec. 19 according to head coach Brent Venables, per Jesse Crittenden of OU Insider.

Barnes missed the last eight games of the regular season for the Sooners with an undisclosed injury. However, seeing as he only played in four contests, he could still play in the playoffs and preserve his eligibility from 2025, as postseason games don't count against one's eligibility. Still, it's unclear what kind of role Barnes is healthy enough for; Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock still look poised to dominate the carries Friday night in Norman.