Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas was ejected from Saturday's Week 3 game at Temple for a targeting penalty and will be suspended for the first half of the key Week 4 showdown with Auburn as a result of the foul. His absence for the remainder of this week's contest is likely not a setback -- the Sooners held a 28-3 lead when he exited -- but Oklahoma will be without an All-SEC standout when it opens conference play in what should be a top 25 clash with Tigers QB (and former OU signal-caller) Jackson Arnold returning to Norman.

Officials determined upon review that Thomas' hit on Temple quarterback Evan Simon in the third quarter rose to the level of targeting after initially throwing the flag for roughing the passer.

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