Oklahoma is planning to pad the entire brick wall around Owen Field, per Sooners coach Brent Venables on Tuesday. The news comes after OU receiver Keontez Lewis was injured after running headfirst into the structure on Saturday's win over Kent State.
"I don't know exactly when or how much and all of that," Venables said. "But I think they're going to put some padding around that brick area where we're vulnerable. ... That's what I was told."
Lewis attempted to catch a pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. and was overthrown towards the back of the end zone. He was carted off after being attended to by medical personnel for over 10 minutes. He was then taken to a local hospital for observation after the scary moment.
🚨 Emergency on the Field 🚨
— Gerald Wayne (@MrGeraldWayne) October 4, 2025
Oklahoma WR Keontez Lewis was taken off on a stretcher after crashing headfirst into a brick wall behind the end zone while chasing a deep ball from Michael Hawkins Jr. 😔
He lay motionless for nearly 10 minutes before being stabilized and carted… pic.twitter.com/MEAsfcUGAU
"I was terrified, because it didn't look good at all," Venables said. "Really fortunate, all things considered. (Lewis) is in great spirits and feeling much better. Remarkably, really not even a scratch."
Lewis has 17 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns this season. He'll try to be available for Saturday's Red River Rivalry with Texas (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
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