REPORT: SOONER RUNNING BACK BROOKS OPTS OUT OF 2020 SEASON

Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks reportedly informed coach Lincoln Riley Sunday afternoon that he is opting out of the upcoming season.

Neither Brooks nor Oklahoma has made the decision official.

Brooks has been the Sooners' top running back for each of the past two seasons, notching 1,000-yard rushing efforts in each. In all, Brooks has rushed for 2,067 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Riley said Saturday that the team had nine players test positive for COVID-19 from its latest round of testing on Friday.

The testing was following the return from a break Riley gave the team on Aug. 8, allowing the players to go home after it became evident that Oklahoma's scheduled season opener would be pushed back into September.