Oklahoma starting quarterback Trevor Knight will miss Saturday's game against Oklahoma State, coach Bob Stoops announced during his news conference on Monday.

Trevor Knight, hurt during a game on Nov. 8, will miss his third straight game on Saturday. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

Knight has missed the Sooners' past two games after suffering a neck injury against Baylor on Nov. 8.

"He will not be cleared," Stoops said Monday. "So we'll proceed as we have the last couple of games at quarterback."

Redshirt freshman Cody Thomas is expected to replace Knight in the starting lineup for the third straight game. Thomas led the Sooners to wins over Texas Tech and Kansas in Knight's absence.

Thomas was 13-of-33 for 172 passing yards, one touchdown and three interceptions while adding 124 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in those two games.

Tight end and former quarterback Blake Bell, who missed OU's 44-7 win over Kansas, is expected to practice Monday and return to his place as Thomas' backup against OSU.