The Oklahoma Sooners and Clemson Tigers square off in the Orange Bowl with a chance to play for a national championship on the line. All eyes remain focused on quarterback Deshaun Watson, the FWAA First Team All-American and quarterback Baker Mayfield, the Second Team All-American. The play of these two dynamic playmakers likely decides the outcome of the game. With a head-to-head look, the media may crown one as the 2016 Heisman campaign....but it's far too early to discuss that subject matter.
Regardless, Clemson will be without an offensive weapon as breaking news hit days ago when Dabo Swinney suspended three players after arriving in Miami. On the flip side of the equation, Sooner fans have witnessed a few names disappear from the official roster. Here's a complete injury and suspension break down for each program.
Clemson Injuries & Suspensions
Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
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Artavis Scott | WR | Probable - Knee - 12/27/15 | Scott is likely to play against Oklahoma in the Capital One Orange Bowl despite a knee surgery following the ACC Championship game to repair a torn meniscus |
Deon Cain | WR | Out - Suspension - 12/30/15 | Cain has been issued a suspension for the Capital One Orange Bowl against Oklahoma and will not play |
Ammon Lakip | PK | Out - Suspension - 12/30/15 | Lakip will miss the Capital One Orange Bowl against Oklahoma due to a suspension |
Jay Jay McCullough | TE | Out - Suspension - 12/30/15 | McCullough has been suspended for the Capital One Orange Bowl against Oklahoma and will not play |
Mike Williams | WR | Out for Season - Neck - 10/12/15 | Williams suffered a season-ending fractured neck and will not suit up for any playoff action going forward |
Korrin Wiggins | S | Out for Season - Knee - 8/26/15 | Wiggins suffered a torn ACL and missed the entire season |
Oklahoma Injuries & Suspensions
Player | Status/Updated | Notes | |
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Charles Walker | DT | Out - Concussion - 12/31/15 | Walker suffered a concussion on Monday and will not be available for the Orange Bowl against Clemson |
Jordan Thomas | CB | Will Start - Personal - 12/27/15 | Thomas is expected to play in the Orange Bowl against Clemson despite legal problems |
Gabriel Campbell | DE | Out - Academics - 12/27/15 | Campbell will miss the Orange Bowl against Clemson due to academic issues |
Prentice McKinney | S | Out - Academics - 12/27/15 | McKinney will miss the Orange Bowl against Clemson due to academic issues |
Daniel Brooks | RB | Out - Academics - 12/27/15 | Brooks will not suit up in the Orange Bowl against Clemson due to academic issues |
Kenyon Frison | T | Out - Off Team - 12/18/15 | Frison is no long with the Sooners football program |
Marcus Green | CB | Out - Off Team - 12/16/15 | Green has been removed from the football team |
Alex Dalton | OL | Out - Knee - 12/16/15 | Dalton suffered a torn ACL earlier this month during practice and will miss the playoff |
Rodney Anderson | RB | Out for Season - Leg - 10/12/15 | Anderson missed the remainder of the season with a leg injury |