Nic Anderson suddenly disappears from injury report right before Oklahoma return

It was to no surprise to Oklahoma fans when LSU wide receiver Nic Anderson was initially listed as out before his return to Norman, but it was a shock just over an hour before kickoff on Saturday when Anderson all of a sudden was removed from the SEC Availability Report.

Anderson, who transferred from OU this past offseason, was listed as out on the initial SEC Availability Report on Wednesday after missing the Tigers' last three games with a knee injury. However, when the final game day report was released 90 minutes before kickoff on Saturday, Anderson was no longer included after being on it all week.

Former Sooner Nic Anderson removed from LSU's availability report

As of writing, there's been no update or report for why Anderson was a last-minute subtraction from the list before facing his old team. Usually when players are removed from the report it means they are at least available for the game.

Anderson, a redshirt junior, spent three seasons with the Sooners after signing with them in 2022 as a four-star recruit out of Katy High School in Texas. After redshirting, he broke out in 2023 with 38 receptions for 798 yards and a team-high 10 touchdowns, which was also the most by a freshman in OU history. He most famously caught the game-winning pass from Dillon Gabriel to beat Texas in the Red River Rivalry and was on a path to become a Sooner legend.

However, last season, Anderson played just one game because of an injury and didn't catch a single pass. When the season ended, Anderson and tight end Bauer Sharp bolted to SEC rival LSU.

Anderson hasn't done much at LSU while still being hindered by injuries. He's caught 12 passes for 106 yards and two TDs in seven games as the Tigers have struggled and the Sooners have turned things around and become College Football Playoff contenders.