He's baaaaack.
Oklahoma star defensive end R Mason Thomas was not on the initial availability that was released Tuesday evening, meaning Thomas is expected to return when the No. 8 Sooners host No. 9 Alabama for a rematch in the first round of the College Football Playoff at 7 p.m. CT Friday in Norman. An OU win is likely the biggest gift fans want for Christmas, but a healthy Thomas to help make that happen was certainly also on the wish list.
Sooners College Football Playoff injury update
It was evident nearly three weeks without a game benefitted the Sooners as they had one of the shortest injury reports of the season.