Justin Harrington unavailable at cheetah for the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Tulsa
The Oklahoma Sooners are out to build a defense that more resembles what Brent Venables put together at Clemson and Oklahoma. With a pair of strong performances against Arkansas State and SMU already under their belt, the Sooners hope to keep that momentum going against Tulsa before Big 12 play begins next Saturday against Cincinnati.
But as they prepared to play the Golden Hurricane in Tulsa, they’ll have to do so without starting cheetah backer Justin Harrington.
According to Eddie Radesovich of SoonerScoop.com and On3, the senior defender made the trip to Tulsa but isn’t suited out for today’s game.
Justin Harrington made the trip to Tulsa but will not be available today.
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) September 16, 2023
Harrington, who is fifth on the team in snaps this season, is out of action with a sprained knee suffered in the win over SMU.
This season, Harrington’s played 91 snaps at cheetah and has generated six total tackles, an interception, and four pressures on the season.
The Sooners will likely turn to Indiana transferDasan McCullough, who will be making his first appearance since being injured in the win over Arkansas State. Oklahoma will also likely utilize Reggie Pearson as well as blue-chip true freshmen Peyton Bowen and Samuel Omosigho.
The Sooners need someone to step up and fortify that spot in Harrington’s absence, which could extend into Big 12 play.
After an offseason where the coaching staff highlighted the competitive depth, the Sooners should have a good answer to the cheetah question.
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