"Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas will be suspended for the first half of the Sooners' Week 4 visit from No. 24 Auburn following a targeting ejection on Saturday. Thomas, Oklahoma's 2024 sack leader, was ejected in the third quarter of the program's' Week 3 visit to Temple Saturday afternoon following a high hit on Owls quarterback Evan Simon. Thomas was initially penalized for roughing the passer with the Sooners leading 28-3. The penalty was upgraded to targeting following an official review."
"Thomas, a fourth-year edge rusher from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is one of the leaders on an experienced Oklahoma defensive line. He made 11 starts and earned All-SEC second team honor as a junior in 2024, when Thomas finished with a nine sacks that ranked tied for fifth among SEC pass rushers. Thomas has logged three total tackles with a pass deflection through three games this fall."
R Mason Thomas will be suspended for the first half of Oklahoma's Week 4 game at Auburn after a targeting ejection in Week 3 at Temple. He was ejected in the third quarter following a high hit on Temple quarterback Evan Simon; officials initially called roughing the passer before upgrading the penalty to targeting on review. Per NCAA rules, a second-half targeting call triggers a first-half suspension in the next game. Thomas, a fourth-year edge rusher from Fort Lauderdale, made 11 starts and earned All-SEC second-team honors in 2024 with nine sacks. He has three tackles and a pass deflection this fall. His absence removes a top defensive piece for the Sooners' SEC opener against Auburn and aligns with Jackson Arnold's return to Norman as Auburn's quarterback.
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