Fresno State transfer Jalen Saunders’ appeal to the NCAA to allow him to play this season for the Sooners has been denied, Coach Bob Stoops said Monday at his press conference. However, tight end Geneo Grissom will play on Saturday in Oklahoma’s home opener against Florida A&M.
Grissom was suspended for one game for violating team rules and did not play Saturday in the UTEP game. He was tabbed the starting tight end after his performance during OU’s second scrimmage. The Sooners had no scholarship tight ends returning from 2011, though junior-college transfer Brannon Green hauled in an 18-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter at UTEP.
Saunders, who transferred in from Fresno State during the summer, had 12 touchdown catches and more than 1,000 yards receiving for the Bulldogs last season.
Stoops also said there was no change in the status of DT Casey Walker, who missed the UTEP game because of a non-football related medical condition.
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