The game day availability report for Tennessee football’s matchup vs. Oklahoma is here. With the Vols dealing with some injury, it’s a lot of familiar names involved.

Tennessee’s game against the Sooners will be the second-straight season Josh Heupel squares off with his former program. A year ago, Heupel led UT to a win in Norman, a return to the school he won a national title at. Now, it’s a top-20 clash with playoff implications on the line.

Here’s the list for both teams and what you need to know.

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OUT – CB Rickey Gibson III

Rickey Gibson, after suffering an injury early in the season opener against Syracuse, will miss Saturday’s game against Oklahoma. When asked the Monday following the win over the Orange, Josh Heupel gave some discouraging news.

“Rickey will be out for an extended period here,” Heupel said. “How long, I don’t have the exact timeline on. But he’ll be out for an extended time.”

Gibson entered his junior year as a second-year starter with high expectations. He was named a Preseason All-SEC Third-Team member by Athlon. As a sophomore, he produced 32 tackles, two tackles for loss, five passes defended and a forced fumble.

OUT – CB Jermod McCoy

Jermod McCoy, a preseason All-American and projected first-round draft pick, also remains inactive. He suffered an offseason ACL injury and returned to practice in a limited form this fall.

There is no clear timeline for his return at this point. Heupel commented on the chance he could be back sooner than later on the Monday ahead of hosting Arkansas.

“Jermod continues to do a great job in his rehab with our medical staff, our strength staff,” Heupel said. “Somebody told me there was a report out there of a certain ball game that he’s focused in on as far as returning. I think that’s unfair. Whoever put that out there, I don’t think truly understands Jermod and the situation. He’s done a really good job.

“He’s got more to go. I think it’s all about him being prepared to go play. There’s a lot of things that go into that. You look at the position he plays, all the reactionary work that you have to have in so your always balancing his ability to be prepared and short-term, long-term health as well.”

In his first year with UT, McCoy managed 44 tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss. He came up with four interceptions, as well, including a one-handed snag against Ryan Williams of Alabama and a circus catch in the end zone at Vanderbilt.

OUT – WR Travis Smith Jr.

Freshman wide receiver Travis Smith Jr. didn’t appear on the report until Friday night of Arkansas week. He made his debut as doubtful, before being downgraded to inactive on game day. He would be instantly ruled out on the Wednesday report of Alabama and Kentucky week. Now, he remains as an inactive option at receiver.

Smith has been one of the first receivers off the bench, but has only played sparingly in SEC games. He’ll be forced to sit out another week with the lower-body injury, as well.

GAME-TIME DECISION – LB Arion Carter

Arion Carter has been the starting weak-side linebacker for Tennessee this season. He had not missed any time due to injury this year until he was listed as questionable, then a game-time decision for the trip to Kentucky. He ultimately did not play any snaps.

On the season, Carter has produced 61 tackles, good for a team high. He’s also notched one pass deflected, one sack and forced a fumble.

This week, he remains listed as questionable.

Other Tennessee Players

• ACTIVE – CB Colton Hood
• ACTIVE – LB Ben Bolton

Oklahoma

• OUT:
  • OL Troy Everett
  • OL Jacob Sexton
  • OL Jake Taylor
  • RB Javontae Barnes
  • RB Taylor Tatum
  • WR Keontez Lewis
  • DB Kendel Dolby
  • OL Derek Simmons
• GAME-TIME DECISION:
  • LB Kobie McKinzie