Oklahoma leading receiver Deion Burks ruled out vs. Texas

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Oklahoma leading wide receiver Deion Burks is out against No. 1 Texas, according to the Sooners' SEC player availability report.

Burks has a soft tissue injury, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday.

Burks had been listed as questionable in the availability report ahead of Saturday's Red River Rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC). He suffered the injury during the Sooners' loss to Tennessee on Sept. 21 and sat out their victory against Auburn the following week.

Burks, a transfer from Purdue, has produced a team-high 26 catches for 201 yards in four games. He scored all three of his touchdowns in the Sooners'…