OU loses leading WR Anthony (knee) for season

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterOct 9, 2023, 09:48 PM ET

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• College football reporter.
• Joined ESPN.com in 2008.
• Graduate of Northwestern University.Oklahoma pass receiver Andrel Anthony,

who leads the group in getting lawns, will miss out on the rest of the season with a knee injury that needs surgery, coach Brent Venables informed reporters Monday night.”it’s all God’s plan. Romans 8:18.”I think about that our present sufferings are not worth comparing to the splendor that will be exposed in us.”Thank you for the love and assistance quicker country #boomer,” Anthony composed on X, formerly Twitter.it’s all God’s strategy. Romans 8:18.” I consider that our present sufferings are

not worth comparing with the magnificence that will be exposed in us.”Thank you for the love and support earlier nation #boomer– Andrel Anthony Jr. (@andrel_jr)October 10, 2023 Anthony, a transfer from Michigan, sustained the injury early in the 4th quarter of Saturday’s game versus Texas. He had 5 receptions for 42 yards in

the game, and 27 receptions for 429 yards and a goal on the season.Anthony had 19 receptions for 328 backyards and 4 touchdowns in 2 seasons at Michigan, before moving to Oklahoma in January.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated”Injury is never a good thing, so day in and day out, we’re going to help our brother up”Jalil Farooq, Oklahoma’s second-leading receiver with 415 lawns and 2 ratings, told press reporters.

“After he gets surgical treatment, gets treatment,

24/7, he’ll be back in no time. Can’t wait till he touches the field again.” No. 5 Oklahoma also lost starting guard McKade Mettauer to a sprained ankle against Texas. Venables stated of Mettauer, “We’re taking a look at best-case scenario for him, he’ll be back quicker rather than later on. “Mettauer is a second-year starter after moving from Cal.Oklahoma is off today before hosting UCF on Oct. 21.