Oklahoma Coach Gives an astonishing Injury Report on Injured Sooners.
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables gives an update on the Oklahoma Sooners’ injured players on Saturday against Texas. Among Oklahoma’s injured players are Andrel Anthony (ankle) and McKade (shoulder) Mettauer, both starters at their positions.
On Monday night after Oklahoma’s practice, the Sooners released an injury report, and it wasn’t good news for Oklahoma quarterback Mason Rudolph. Rudolph, who left last week’s game against Texas with a sprained ankle, is expected to be back “within the next couple of days,” according to the report.
On the other end of the spectrum, Oklahoma wideout Andrel Anthony’s prognosis wasn’t nearly as promising.
Venables said that Anthony, who suffered a leg injury in the 4th quarter, will have to undergo surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season.
“I’m sorry for him,” said Venables. “I know we have other players, but I’m sorry for him. I’m sorry for Andrel. He’s worked so hard. We went 6-0, and he played a big role in getting us there. He’s still got a lot of great football ahead of him, and I’m sure he’ll have a good career after this surgery.
“Gentry Williams is fine, he practiced today,” Venables said. Williams was injured in the fourth quarter and did not participate in the postgame news conference.
Mitchel Mettauer
A native of the Houston area, Mettauer has been a three-year starter at right guard since transferring from Cal in 2015. He has started every game at right guard this year and is tied for the team lead in total snaps.
A transfer from Michigan and Detroit native, Anthony has 429 yards receiving and is second in the Big 12 with 27 catches. Oklahoma (6-0, 3-0) has a bye this Saturday following its 34-30 Cotton Bowl victory over No. 3 Texas on Saturday. The Sooners’ next home game is scheduled for Oct. 21 against UCF, a Big 12 newcomer.
Mettauer transferred to Oklahoma from Miami-OH on Saturday. He posted a 56.0 PFF grade against Texas and has played in 55 games this season after playing in nearly 2,300 at Miami.
Mettauer played in 414 offensive snaps last season and in his career has played in 2,989 offensive snaps, including three starter-level seasons at Cal (2,989 snaps).
At 6-1 and 192 pounds, Anthony played in 290 snaps for Oklahoma last season, including a season-high 55 against Texas (5 catches, 42 yards).
A junior, Anthony played in 873 total college offensive snaps for Michigan (2 starter-level).
He has averaged 15.9 YPR this season and has a team-leading 71 yards receiving per game.
Replacing Mettauer in the wide receiver corps could be difficult, but Oklahoma has spread the ball well, with seven different players having at least 10 catches.
I hate it for him, said Venables, but it gives other guys a chance.
