It seems unlikely Deion Burks will make his return Saturday. Burks, who has missed the Sooners' last three games after suffering a soft tissue injury against Tennessee, was downgraded Thursday night from questionable to doubtful to play against Mississippi.

Oklahoma and Ole Miss will meet for only the second time in history and the first time in the 21st century in a Week 9 matchup in Oxford. We now have an idea of which players will be available for that game as the initial injury report was released by the SEC on Wednesday.

Oklahoma is hopeful that wide receiver Deion Burks can return to action for Saturday's game against visiting South Carolina.

Brent Venables offered updates on OU football's injured wide receivers Monday night. During his coaches show, Venables said Deion Burks, who was questionable all last week to play against South Carolina,

OU wide receiver Deion Burks was downgraded in the Thursday SEC availability report and now listed as doubtful. Burks, who suffered a “soft tissue” injury against Tennessee, had been listed as questionable for four consecutive weeks.