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 Saturday.

Thomas, Oklahoma's 2024 sack leader, was ejected in the third quarter of the program's Week 3 visit to Temple on 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. Per NCAA rules, targeting penalties incurred in the second half of a game result in a first-half suspension in the subsequent game.

"I didn't see it, but you put your face to their face -- a quarterback -- they're going to call it most of the time," Oklahoma coach Brent Venables

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