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The Oklahoma Sooners receiver Keontez Lewis left the match on Saturday against Kent State after suffering a frightening injury when he was trying to catch up.
Lewis tried to follow a quarter-Arrière ball Michael Hawkins Jr. who had been launched above his head at the first quarter. He ended up at the back of the goal area as he grabbed it, but fell and crashed first against the brick wall that bordered the goal of the Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.
On Tuesday, Oklahoma confirmed its intention to install a padding around the brick wall.
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said the details are not yet clear.
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Oklahoma players get on their knees while waiting to know the status of their teammate Keontez Lewis who collided with a wall during an attempted capture during the first half of a university football match of the NCAA against Kent State, on Saturday October 4, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma. (AP/Alonzo Adams photo)
“I don’t know exactly when or how much and all that,” the Brent Venable Brent of the Oklahoma head coach on Tuesday. “But I think they will put padding around this brick area where we are vulnerable.”
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In the current state of things, most of the wall surrounding the terrain is not padded, including the areas very close to the limits.
Lewis remained briefly motionless and was taken after being treated for about 10 minutes last Saturday. The Sooners then beat Kent State 44-0.
Oklahoma Sooners players stand in front of the cart while the Oklahoma Sooners Keontez Lewis Lewis Lewis (9) receiver was transported off the field during the Kent State Golden Flashes to the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 4, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
During its weekly radio program, Venables shared an encouraging update on the restoration of Lewis.
“I was terrified, because it didn’t look good at all,” said Venables. “Really lucky, well considered – very lucky. He is in a good mood and feels much better. Really, really not even a scratch.”
The Oklahoma Sooners Keontez Lewis (9) recipient makes a boundaries capture in front of the defensive half of the Kent State Golden Flashes Terrell Miller (18) and was injured during the first quarter to the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 4, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
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Lewis has 17 caught for 210 yards and two affected this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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