NORMAN, Okla. — Starting left guard Brian Simmons will miss No. 20 Oklahoma’s game against third-ranked Texas on Saturday with an injured right knee.
Coach Bob Stoops said Ryan Broyles, OU’s leading receiver, returned to practice and “there’s a chance he could play” Saturday.
Footnotes.
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said QB Blaine Gabbert and cornerback Carl Gettis (ankle sprains) are “probable” against Oklahoma State. . . . Reserve linebacker Will Ebner had arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus and could return Oct. 24, when Mizzou takes on Texas.
• Texas coach Mack Brown said running back Vondrell McGee (shoulder) and Tre Newton (concussion) will be limited in practice, putting their availability vs. OU in doubt.
• Baylor coach Art Briles said QB Robert Griffin (right knee ACL tear) is looking into the possibility of surgery.
• Florida State has lost tight end Caz Piurowski for the season after the senior suffered torn ligaments in his right knee Saturday against Georgia Tech.
• Miami linebacker Jordan Futch will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
• Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline suffered a complete tear of his medial collateral ligament during Saturday’s loss to South Carolina. Coach Rich Brooks has not named a starter against Auburn.
