OU football OL Jake Maikkula downgraded to doubtful for CFP game vs Alabama

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NORMAN — Oklahoma offensive lineman Jake Maikkula was downgraded to doubtful on Thursday's availability report.

Maikkula, who has been limited at practice this week and missed the LSU game due to an infection, was questionable on Wednesday. Maikkula had started 10 consecutive games for the Sooners up to that point.

Febechi Nwaiwu, who started in place of Maikkula against the Tigers, will most likely start at center again against the Crimson Tide.

Here is the full availability report:

Oklahoma

DB Gentry Williams: Out
DB Kendel Dolby: Out (transfer portal)
DB Jeremiah Newcombe: Out
OL Troy Everett: Out
OL Jake Maikkula: Doubtful

Alabama

DB Kameron Howard: Out
LB Jah-Marien Latham: Out
DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.: Out
DL LT Overton: Out
RB Kevin Riley: Out
OL Jeremiah Beaman: Out
TE Josh Cuevas: Probable
TE Danny Lewis Jr.: Probable

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