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Oklahoma's first depth chart reveals Sooners will be without some key contributors

Week 1 depth charts usually don't reveal much, but the Oklahoma Sooners' first of the 2025 college football season on Monday did show that it looks like OU will at least start the season without some key contributors.

After both dealt with injuries throughout fall camp, expected starters cornerback Eli Bowen and cheetah Kendel Dolby were absent from the Sooners' first depth chart ahead of their season opener against Illinois State at 5 p.m. CT Saturday in Norman. Jayden Gibson and Javonnie Gibson were also nowhere to be found at any of the wide receiver spots.

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Eli Bowen, Kendel Dolby missing from depth chart while dealing with injuries

OU head coach Brent Venables announced at the start of fall camp that Bowen would miss at least the beginning of fall camp.