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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality until 10 PM CDT Saturday evening.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Friday, October
23rd for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area due to expected high
concentrations of ozone.

Public Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or
respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor
activity.

The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by
reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or
avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid
refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid
the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed
trimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor
burning.

To view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow
app.

For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,
telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at
405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the
American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674

OU football: Billy Bowman expected back from injury vs West Virginia, Woodi Washington to miss 'significant time'

Woodi Washington

Redshirt sophomore cornerback Woodi Washington during practice on Aug. 17.

 Edward Reali/The Daily

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley provided an update on injured defensive backs Billy Bowman and Woodi Washington on Wednesday.

Riley announced during a press conference that Bowman is expected to return against West Virginia on Saturday, while Washington's injury will cost him significant time. Washington is expected back some time this season, though, Riley said. Neither played against Nebraska last Saturday after sustaining their ailments against Western Carolina on Sept. 11.

Bowman, a freshman and consensus four-star recruit, asserted himself as OU's starting nickelback before getting hurt. He made one tackle for loss and four tackles against Tulane, then added another tackle against WCU before succumbing to what Big 12 Now's Gabe Ikard reported to be a hamstring injury.

Washington, a redshirt sophomore, also made four tackles against Tulane and one against Western Carolina. The Sooners' most experienced cornerback registered 45 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions last season.

OU faces West Virginia at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 25 on Fox.

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