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In Friday's College Football Playoff availability update, No. 8 OU changed redshirt junior center Jake Maikkula to out ahead of the Sooners’ game against No. 9 seed Alabama on Friday at 7 p.m. at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on ABC and ESPN.

Friday

Out: DB Gentry Williams, DB Kendel Dolby, WR Manny Choice, DB Jeremiah Newcombe, OL Troy Everett, OL Jake Maikkula

Thursday

Out: DB Gentry Williams, DB Kendel Dolby, DB Jeremiah Newcombe, OL Troy Everett

Doubtful: OL Jake Maikkula

Wednesday

Out: DB Gentry Williams, DB Kendel Dolby, DB Jeremiah Newcombe, OL Troy Everett

Questionable: OL Jake Maikkula

Tuesday

Out: DB Gentry Williams, DB Kendel Dolby, DB Jeremiah Newcombe, OL Troy Everett

Questionable: OL Jake Maikkula

Probable: RB Jovantae Barnes

Kickoff between OU and Alabama is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on ABC and ESPN.

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