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Report: Oklahoma wants to move Week 1 game up to Aug. 29 because of coronavirus

Oklahoma is reportedly looking to move up its first game of the season because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

According to the Oklahoman, the Sooners have petitioned the NCAA to move up their Sept. 5 game against Missouri State to Aug. 29. FCS-level Missouri State is, per the report, OK with the move.

Oklahoma is reportedly wanting to move the game up so that it could have off weeks after each of its first two games of the season. The Sooners are set to play Tennessee on Sept. 12 before an off week on Sept.