2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Encyclopedia
The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team (variously "Oklahoma", "OU", or the "Sooners") represented the University of Oklahoma
in the college football
season of 2008-2009. It was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops
, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year
award winner, who has a contract lasting through the 2011 season. They were led on offense by quarterback
Sam Bradford
, and played their homes games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
in Norman, Oklahoma
.
high school. Jarboe could have faced expulsion under school policy for these felony charges, but did not. Already on thin ice for the weapons possession, he was kicked off the team in June for making a violent rap video on YouTube
that described him carrying and using a gun.
Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin
took the head coaching position at the University of Houston
. Before accepting this job, he also interviewed for the opening at Washington State University
.
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables was mentioned as a candidate for the opening at the University of Arkansas
before it ultimately went to Bobby Petrino
.
Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson interviewed and was considered a finalist for the opening at the University of Southern Mississippi. That opening ended up going to Wilson's couterpart at Oklahoma State University, Larry Fedora
.
The coaching staff for the 2008 season were as follows:
Oklahoma came into the 2008 season ranked #4 nationally in the Coaches and AP Poll.
Sam Bradford threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns, and Chris Brown ran for three scores. Only an hour long rainstorm could slow down the Sooners in a 57-2 victory against Chattanooga. The Sooners converted their first seven possessions into touchdowns and led 50-0 before a thunderstorm caused a lightning delay that extended halftime by 1 hour and 12 minutes. UTC, which would go on to earn only one win in the entire season, scored only 2 points on a safety from an errant hike on a punt play. Chattanooga was only held to an astonishing two first downs the entire game, a rarity no matter how big the talent gap.
Oklahoma came into the game ranked 4th in the country. Redshirt freshman Ryan Broyles, playing his first game as a Sooner, had the most productive receiver debut in school history, with seven catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. OU gave up a kick return in the 3rd quarter for a touchdown that closed the gap and made the game 28-20 OU, but Oklahoma eventually pulled away from Cincinnati, winning 52-26.
in Seattle was the third meeting between the two storied programs. The series was tied 1-1.
Oklahoma came into the game ranked #3. On Oklahoma's first drive, QB Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to Juaquin Iglesias. After that, was nothing but Oklahoma dominance. Continuing to roll, OU, inside their own 35, used Sam Bradford to throw a touchdown pass to WR Ryan Broyles. Washington scored only twice in the game, losing 55-14. Sam Bradford was 19 of 21 on his passing. Oklahoma never turned the ball over and Washington fumbled it 3 times, Oklahoma recovering it all 3 times. Oklahoma showed talent and improved to 3-0.
in Dallas, Texas
typically in mid-October with the State Fair of Texas
occurring adjacent to the stadium. Prior to 2007, Texas led the series 57–39–5, including the two consecutive wins. The 2006 match-up was a 28–10 Longhorn victory.
In the week prior to facing the Oklahoma Sooners
, UT fans conduct their traditional Torchlight Parade and Rally. The rally first took place in 1916 prior to a game versus Texas A&M, but since 1986 it has been an annual event held exclusively during the week prior to the Texas–OU game. Another annual tradition is the running of game balls by the schools' Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. Each school's ROTC program uses a relay running system to run one game ball all the way from their respective campus to Dallas. Once there, they participate against each other in a football scrimmage, with the winner taking home a rivalry trophy and bragging rights.
Texas won this 103rd meeting of the Red River Shootout
, 45–35. Colt McCoy performed brilliantly in the fourth quarter leading his team to 15 unanswered points. It was the highest scoring event in the history of rivalry, and it was seen by the most fans - a record 92,182.
in 2006
. The only road game Tech had won in the series was during the inaugural season of the Big 12
in 1996. Under head coach Bob Stoops
, the Sooners had lost only two games at home. The Sooners were 7-point favorites.
The Red Raiders opened the game with a kickoff return to their 32-yard line. The Sooners forced a punt, and fielded their offense at their 27. The Sooners scored a touchdown with 8:59 left in the first. DeMarco Murray
contributed 48 rushing yards in the drive. Tech returned the ensuing kickoff to their 22, and a Sooner personal foul after the return gave the Red Raiders 15 yards. Texas Tech lost 10 of those yards due to a delay of game and a false start. Starting at their 27, the Red Raiders were stopped at the Oklahoma 48, where they punted again. The Sooners got the ball on their 20. On the second play of the drive, Oklahoma was punished again with a 15-yard penalty. After three failed attempts to pass the ball for a first down, the Sooners elected to make their first punt. On the next Tech possession, Graham Harrell was sacked on two consecutive plays, once by Adrian Taylor and the other by Gerald McCoy. Coming into the game, the Red Raiders ranked second in the nation in sacks allowed, with only 5. The Sooners ended the first quarter with a 42-yard reception by tight end Jermaine Gresham and two rushes by Chris Brown for a combined 12 yards.
Once the second quarter commenced, both Brown and Gresham moved the ball for a touchdown on three different plays. Tech started their next drive at their own 38 and advanced the ball through the air to eventually get to the Oklahoma 15. Two incompletions caused the Red Raiders to face a 4th-and-3. Tech decided to go for it. Woods was unable to catch a pass by Harrell to convert and Tech turned the ball over on downs. Murray rushed the ball for 23 yards on Oklahoma's first play of the drive. Murray followed with a 31-yard reception, which put the ball on the Tech 30. After two rushes by Brown, Gresham scored a touchdown on a 19-yard catch, and the subsequent extra point extended the Sooners lead to 21–0. Oklahoma's defense forced Tech to four plays on the next drive, with the fourth play being a 4th-and-4, Tech's second 4th down conversion attempt. With 9:31 remaining, Oklahoma completed a 1:44 scoring drive, which was capped by Juaquin Iglesias
' 28-yard scoring reception. On the following possession, the Red Raiders reached the end zone, thanks to Harrell's 25-yard throw to Tramain Swindall. Matt Williams
' extra point brought the score to 28–7. With 6:28 left in the half, Oklahoma began to drain the clock using their running game. The Sooners eventually scored on the 12th play of the drive. Once Tech got the ball, about a minute was left on the clock. On the second play, Harrell threw an interception to Travis Lewis
, who returned the ball 47 yards. Tech offensive guard Brandon Carter, who stopped Lewis at the Tech 1, received a personal foul. Murray scored on a 1-yard rush to increase the Sooners' lead to 42–7. Tech got the ball again after the Sooner touchdown with 18 seconds remaining in the half. Harrell threw a shovel pass to Baron Batch, who ran 21 yards to the Tech 28. The half ended with Tech receiving a 16-yard personal foul. The Red Raiders left the field facing their biggest deficit of the season (35 points).
Tech attempted an onside kick to start off the second half, though the Sooners grabbed the ball at the Tech 34. OU ended the drive on a 33-yard field goal. Tech fumbled on their next possession, Oklahoma's Keenan Clayton recovered the fumble and return it 53 yards to the Tech 3. The Sooners added another 7 points to extend their lead to 52–7. Tech cranked up its passing game on its next possession, eventually scoring a touchdown and extra point with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter. On the subsequent drive, the Red Raider defense forced their first sack on Bradford, and also forced the Sooners to punt. The Sooner defense countered in the next drive by forcing a three-and-out. The Sooner offense then added another score on a 66-yard reception by Manuel Johnson. The Tech defense blocked the extra point, and the score remained at 58–14.
In the fourth quarter, Tech failed to convert another fourth down, producing another turnover. Oklahoma scored immediately afterwards, improving their lead to 65–14. On the next possession, Tech was able to make three pass completions of at least 12 yards, though on the final play of the drive, Harrell lost the ball to the Sooners on a sack. With 10:50 left in the game, the Sooners started to run out the clock. The Red Raiders stopped them from scoring on a 4th down from the 1. Tech got the ball back with 4:48 on the clock. After a few plays, Tech faced another 4th down, and this time was able to convert it with a 13-yard throw to Crabtree. Tech later score their third touchdown with 11 seconds left, and Williams tacked on the extra point to change the score to 65–21. Tech attempted an onside kick and recovered the ball. The final play was a short-yard catch by Woods.
Since the Sooners won, Tech, Texas, and OU all tied for first in the division at 6–1. If all three teams win their regular season finales to tie again at 7–1, the highest ranked team in the BCS standings will earn a spot in the Big 12 Championship game. Sports columnists have also stated that the quarterback of the winning team would be the front runner for the Heisman Trophy.
class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;">
Team Opp
Punts-Yards
Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts-Long
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
Games/Avg per Game
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 2008-2009. It was the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team was led by head coach Bob Stoops
Bob Stoops
Robert Anthony "Bob" Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship....
, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year
Walter Camp Coach of the Year
The Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football head coach adjudged by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football...
award winner, who has a contract lasting through the 2011 season. They were led on offense by quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Sam Bradford
Sam Bradford
Samuel Jacob "Sam" Bradford is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and played college football at Oklahoma. In 2008, as a redshirt sophomore, Bradford became the second sophomore to win a...
, and played their homes games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is the on-campus football facility for the University of Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma. The official capacity of the stadium, following recent renovations, is 82,112, making it the 16th largest college stadium in the United States and the third...
in Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
.
Recruiting
On March 6, 2008, 4-star wide receiver Joshua Jarboe, who was deemed to be one of the recruits who could start playing immediately in the fall, was arrested for receiving stolen property and possessing a weapon at his DeKalb CountyDeKalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population of the county was 691,893 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is the city of Decatur. It is bordered to the west by Fulton County and contains roughly 10% of the city of Atlanta...
high school. Jarboe could have faced expulsion under school policy for these felony charges, but did not. Already on thin ice for the weapons possession, he was kicked off the team in June for making a violent rap video on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
that described him carrying and using a gun.
Schedule
Roster
| (as of 30 July 2007) | ||||||
| Edit | ||||||
Wide Receivers
Offensive Line
Tight Ends
Fullbacks
|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Defensive Line
|
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Punters
Kickers
Deep Snapper
|
||||
Coaching staff
Prior to the season, several changes were made to the Oklahoma coaching staff.Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin
Kevin Sumlin
-External links:*...
took the head coaching position at the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
. Before accepting this job, he also interviewed for the opening at Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
.
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables was mentioned as a candidate for the opening at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
before it ultimately went to Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season...
.
Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson interviewed and was considered a finalist for the opening at the University of Southern Mississippi. That opening ended up going to Wilson's couterpart at Oklahoma State University, Larry Fedora
Larry Fedora
-References:...
.
The coaching staff for the 2008 season were as follows:
| Name | Position | Years at OU |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Stoops Bob Stoops Robert Anthony "Bob" Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship.... |
Head Coach | 10 |
| Brent Venables Brent Venables Thomas Brent Venables is an American college football coach.He is currently the associate head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the University of Oklahoma Sooners football team. In 2006, he was one of five finalists for the prestigious Broyles Award for the nation's top... |
Associate Head Coach Defensive Coordinator Linebackers |
10 |
| Bobby Jack Wright Bobby Jack Wright -External links:*... |
Assistant Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator Defensive Backs |
10 |
| Kevin R. Wilson Kevin R. Wilson Kevin R. Wilson is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.-Playing career:Wilson played offensive line and linebacker at Maiden High School... |
Offensive Coordinator Tight Ends/Fullbacks |
7 |
| Jay Norvell Jay Norvell Jay Norvell is a football coach and former player.He played at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa. He also played linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears for one season.... |
Asst. Offensive Coord. Wide Receivers |
1 |
| Cale Gundy Cale Gundy Joseph Cale Gundy is a former American football quarterback that played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1990–1993. He is now the running backs coach for the Sooners. His brother Mike is the head football coach at Oklahoma State University.He lives in Norman, Oklahoma with his wife Kristy and his... |
Recruiting Coordinator Running Backs |
10 |
| Josh Heupel Josh Heupel Josh Heupel, , is the current co-offensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma. He was the quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners football team in 1999-2000, and led Oklahoma to the 2000 national championship.-Personal:... |
Quarterbacks | 5 |
| James Patton James Patton James Patton may refer to:*James French Patton , American soldier and judge*Jimmy Patton , American football player*James Patton Anderson , U.S. doctor and politician... |
Offensive Line | 3 |
| Jackie Shipp Jackie Shipp Jackie Renardo Shipp is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He is currently the defensive line coach for the Oklahoma Sooners football team. He has been on the Sooners' coaching staff since the arrival of Bob Stoops in 1999.Shipp played high school... |
Defensive Line | 10 |
| Chris Wilson | Defensive Ends | 4 |
Chattanooga
Sam Bradford threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns, and Chris Brown ran for three scores. Only an hour long rainstorm could slow down the Sooners in a 57-2 victory against Chattanooga. The Sooners converted their first seven possessions into touchdowns and led 50-0 before a thunderstorm caused a lightning delay that extended halftime by 1 hour and 12 minutes. UTC, which would go on to earn only one win in the entire season, scored only 2 points on a safety from an errant hike on a punt play. Chattanooga was only held to an astonishing two first downs the entire game, a rarity no matter how big the talent gap.
Cincinnati
Oklahoma came into the game ranked 4th in the country. Redshirt freshman Ryan Broyles, playing his first game as a Sooner, had the most productive receiver debut in school history, with seven catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. OU gave up a kick return in the 3rd quarter for a touchdown that closed the gap and made the game 28-20 OU, but Oklahoma eventually pulled away from Cincinnati, winning 52-26.
Washington
The game against the Washington Huskies2008 Washington Huskies football team
The 2008 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the college football season of 2008-2009. The team's head coach was Tyrone Willingham. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington...
in Seattle was the third meeting between the two storied programs. The series was tied 1-1.
Oklahoma came into the game ranked #3. On Oklahoma's first drive, QB Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to Juaquin Iglesias. After that, was nothing but Oklahoma dominance. Continuing to roll, OU, inside their own 35, used Sam Bradford to throw a touchdown pass to WR Ryan Broyles. Washington scored only twice in the game, losing 55-14. Sam Bradford was 19 of 21 on his passing. Oklahoma never turned the ball over and Washington fumbled it 3 times, Oklahoma recovering it all 3 times. Oklahoma showed talent and improved to 3-0.
TCU
Oklahoma met TCU for the 1st time since 2005. TCU had beaten Oklahoma the last two times they had met, the most recent being in 2005, where had Oklahoma come into the season opener ranked in the top ten in the polls, and lost to TCU 17-10. This game was a totally different story. The game started with Sam Bradford throwing two touchdown passes in the 1st quarter. Manuel Johnson scored three touchdowns, all which were 20+ yard receptions. Oklahoma ended up winning 35-10, and became ranked #1 the following day.Baylor
Baylor had never beaten Oklahoma going into 2008. It wasn't about to change. #1 Oklahoma got off to a quick start, led by QB Sam Bradford. A touchdown pass to Manuel Johnson got Oklahoma a 7-0 lead, 1:10 into the game, and Baylor had already gotten a 3 and out in that 1:10. Oklahoma didn't stop there. 3 more rushing TD's by Oklahoma made it 28-0 at the end of the 1st quarter. Only 2 TDs and a field goal for Baylor made the final score 49-17 and Oklahoma showed why they are #1.Texas
The game marked the 103rd meeting of the Red River Shootout, which has been called one of the greatest sports rivalries. It is the second longest running rivalry for the Longhorns, behind the one with Texas A&M. Since 1929 the game has been held at the Cotton BowlCotton Bowl (stadium)
The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park,...
in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
typically in mid-October with the State Fair of Texas
State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas . The fair season usually begins the last Friday in September and ends 24 days later. The fair is held at the historic Fair Park where it has been held since 1886. The 2012 State Fair of Texas will run from September 28th...
occurring adjacent to the stadium. Prior to 2007, Texas led the series 57–39–5, including the two consecutive wins. The 2006 match-up was a 28–10 Longhorn victory.
In the week prior to facing the Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners
The University of Oklahoma features 19 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's teams are called the Sooners, a nickname given to the early participants in the land rushes which initially opened the Oklahoma Indian Territory to non-native settlement. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A,...
, UT fans conduct their traditional Torchlight Parade and Rally. The rally first took place in 1916 prior to a game versus Texas A&M, but since 1986 it has been an annual event held exclusively during the week prior to the Texas–OU game. Another annual tradition is the running of game balls by the schools' Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. Each school's ROTC program uses a relay running system to run one game ball all the way from their respective campus to Dallas. Once there, they participate against each other in a football scrimmage, with the winner taking home a rivalry trophy and bragging rights.
Texas won this 103rd meeting of the Red River Shootout
2008 Texas vs. Oklahoma football game
The 2008 Oklahoma vs. Texas football game, played October 11, 2008, was the 103rd meeting between the University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas at Austin in a college football game. The annual game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners is called the Red River Shootout...
, 45–35. Colt McCoy performed brilliantly in the fourth quarter leading his team to 15 unanswered points. It was the highest scoring event in the history of rivalry, and it was seen by the most fans - a record 92,182.
Kansas
Sam Bradford had 400 plus yards passing in an offensive matchup. 24-17 at halftime, Oklahoma came out into the 3rd quarter and began to pull away. DeMarco Murray showed better talent in the game. Once OU led 31-24, it was all Oklahoma, pulling away to win 45-31 in Norman.Kansas State
Oklahoma traveled to Manhattan, KS, to take on a struggling Kansas State team just coming off a tough road loss to Colorado. The Sooners and Wildcats played a wild first half that saw the two teams combine to score 83 points, the Sooners blow a 21-point first quarter lead, then charge back and score 27 more points in the final eight minutes before halftime. The Sooners’ 55 first half points set a school record for most points ever scored before halftime. Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford played what proved to be statistically the worst game of his career up to that point, completing only 40 percent of his passes (13-32) for 255 yards and 3 TDs. Kansas State QB Josh Freeman had a career-best 478 yards passing, but was sacked twice and had three interceptions against the Sooner's defense.Nebraska
When Nebraska walked out under the lights at Memorial Stadium, the Cornhuskers were still in the race for the Big 12 North title, but after the Oklahoma Sooners completed its first drive for touchdown, intercepted Husker quarterback Joe Ganz's first pass for an 18-yard touchdown return, then tacked on three more scores, Nebraska's expectations for its bowl season had been lowered considerably. The second quarter went better for the Cornhuskers, backup tailback Roy Helu getting a touchdown and racking up 157 yards on the day, but the Sooner lead proved insurmountable. The Sooners' Sam Bradford stayed in Heisman race form, throwing for 311 yards and five touchdown passes. DeMarco Murray caught a 25-yard scoring pass from Bradford, and ran twice for touchdowns, finishing with 57 rushing yards. Despite the impressive win, the Sooners slipped from 4th to 6th in the BCS rankings.Texas A&M
The Sooners scored three touchdowns in the first ten minutes, then never looked back as Sam Bradford passed for four scores to four different receivers and punched one across himself; Chris Brown added three more touchdowns. Aside from the impressive 261 kickoff return yards amassed by Texas A&M running back Cyrus Gray, including a 98-yard return for touchdown, the hometown Aggie fans had little to cheer about as the Sooners outrushed the Aggies 328—26, and outpassed them 325-252. The Sooner defense frustrated the A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson, sacking him four times, intercepting two passes, stealing two of six Aggie team fumbles. The win set up a Big 12 showdown against undefeated Texas Tech on November 22, after a bye week.Texas Tech
Texas Tech and Oklahoma first played in 1992. Coming into the game, the Sooners led the series 11–4–0 though the Red Raiders had won 2 of the last 3 with the last loss coming in NormanNorman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
in 2006
2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
The 2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the college football season of 2006–2007. The team was coached by Mike Leach. The Red Raiders played their home games at Jones SBC Stadium in Lubbock, Texas....
. The only road game Tech had won in the series was during the inaugural season of the Big 12
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
in 1996. Under head coach Bob Stoops
Bob Stoops
Robert Anthony "Bob" Stoops is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. During the 2000 season, Stoops led the Sooners to an Orange Bowl victory and a national championship....
, the Sooners had lost only two games at home. The Sooners were 7-point favorites.
The Red Raiders opened the game with a kickoff return to their 32-yard line. The Sooners forced a punt, and fielded their offense at their 27. The Sooners scored a touchdown with 8:59 left in the first. DeMarco Murray
DeMarco Murray
DeMarco Murray is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys who played high school football for Bishop Gorman and college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.-High school career:...
contributed 48 rushing yards in the drive. Tech returned the ensuing kickoff to their 22, and a Sooner personal foul after the return gave the Red Raiders 15 yards. Texas Tech lost 10 of those yards due to a delay of game and a false start. Starting at their 27, the Red Raiders were stopped at the Oklahoma 48, where they punted again. The Sooners got the ball on their 20. On the second play of the drive, Oklahoma was punished again with a 15-yard penalty. After three failed attempts to pass the ball for a first down, the Sooners elected to make their first punt. On the next Tech possession, Graham Harrell was sacked on two consecutive plays, once by Adrian Taylor and the other by Gerald McCoy. Coming into the game, the Red Raiders ranked second in the nation in sacks allowed, with only 5. The Sooners ended the first quarter with a 42-yard reception by tight end Jermaine Gresham and two rushes by Chris Brown for a combined 12 yards.
Once the second quarter commenced, both Brown and Gresham moved the ball for a touchdown on three different plays. Tech started their next drive at their own 38 and advanced the ball through the air to eventually get to the Oklahoma 15. Two incompletions caused the Red Raiders to face a 4th-and-3. Tech decided to go for it. Woods was unable to catch a pass by Harrell to convert and Tech turned the ball over on downs. Murray rushed the ball for 23 yards on Oklahoma's first play of the drive. Murray followed with a 31-yard reception, which put the ball on the Tech 30. After two rushes by Brown, Gresham scored a touchdown on a 19-yard catch, and the subsequent extra point extended the Sooners lead to 21–0. Oklahoma's defense forced Tech to four plays on the next drive, with the fourth play being a 4th-and-4, Tech's second 4th down conversion attempt. With 9:31 remaining, Oklahoma completed a 1:44 scoring drive, which was capped by Juaquin Iglesias
Juaquin Iglesias
Juaquin Iglesias is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. He is currently on the Texans practice squad.-Early years:Born to Bobby and...
' 28-yard scoring reception. On the following possession, the Red Raiders reached the end zone, thanks to Harrell's 25-yard throw to Tramain Swindall. Matt Williams
Matt Williams (American football)
Matt Williams is a former walk on place kicker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team. Williams was offered the position, two others having failed to succeed for the team at that point, after winning a year's worth of free rent in a place kicking contest at one of the Red Raiders...
' extra point brought the score to 28–7. With 6:28 left in the half, Oklahoma began to drain the clock using their running game. The Sooners eventually scored on the 12th play of the drive. Once Tech got the ball, about a minute was left on the clock. On the second play, Harrell threw an interception to Travis Lewis
Travis Lewis
Travis Lewis is an American football player. He currently is in his senior season, playing weakside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners. Lewis had a team-high 136 tackles, 12 for loss, and four interceptions, which earned him All-Freshman honors by Sporting News.A native of San Antonio, Texas,...
, who returned the ball 47 yards. Tech offensive guard Brandon Carter, who stopped Lewis at the Tech 1, received a personal foul. Murray scored on a 1-yard rush to increase the Sooners' lead to 42–7. Tech got the ball again after the Sooner touchdown with 18 seconds remaining in the half. Harrell threw a shovel pass to Baron Batch, who ran 21 yards to the Tech 28. The half ended with Tech receiving a 16-yard personal foul. The Red Raiders left the field facing their biggest deficit of the season (35 points).
Tech attempted an onside kick to start off the second half, though the Sooners grabbed the ball at the Tech 34. OU ended the drive on a 33-yard field goal. Tech fumbled on their next possession, Oklahoma's Keenan Clayton recovered the fumble and return it 53 yards to the Tech 3. The Sooners added another 7 points to extend their lead to 52–7. Tech cranked up its passing game on its next possession, eventually scoring a touchdown and extra point with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter. On the subsequent drive, the Red Raider defense forced their first sack on Bradford, and also forced the Sooners to punt. The Sooner defense countered in the next drive by forcing a three-and-out. The Sooner offense then added another score on a 66-yard reception by Manuel Johnson. The Tech defense blocked the extra point, and the score remained at 58–14.
In the fourth quarter, Tech failed to convert another fourth down, producing another turnover. Oklahoma scored immediately afterwards, improving their lead to 65–14. On the next possession, Tech was able to make three pass completions of at least 12 yards, though on the final play of the drive, Harrell lost the ball to the Sooners on a sack. With 10:50 left in the game, the Sooners started to run out the clock. The Red Raiders stopped them from scoring on a 4th down from the 1. Tech got the ball back with 4:48 on the clock. After a few plays, Tech faced another 4th down, and this time was able to convert it with a 13-yard throw to Crabtree. Tech later score their third touchdown with 11 seconds left, and Williams tacked on the extra point to change the score to 65–21. Tech attempted an onside kick and recovered the ball. The final play was a short-yard catch by Woods.
Since the Sooners won, Tech, Texas, and OU all tied for first in the division at 6–1. If all three teams win their regular season finales to tie again at 7–1, the highest ranked team in the BCS standings will earn a spot in the Big 12 Championship game. Sports columnists have also stated that the quarterback of the winning team would be the front runner for the Heisman Trophy.
Oklahoma State
Missouri (Big 12 Championship Game)
Florida (BCS Championship Game)
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Coaches | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Harris | Not released | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| BCS | Not released | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
Team
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> | Team | Opp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | |||
| Points per Game | |||
| First Downs | |||
| Rushing | |||
| Passing | |||
| Penalty | |||
| Total Offense | |||
| Avg per Play | |||
| Avg per Game | |||
| Fumbles-Lost | |||
| Penalties-Yards | |||
| Avg per Game |
Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarco Murray | 10 | 146 | 804 | 804 | 5.5 | 11 | 49 | 80.4 | |
| Chris Brown | 10 | 128 | 782 | 782 | 6.1 | 12 | 25 | 78.2 | |
| Mossis Madu | 5 | 52 | 139 | 10 | 129 | 3.5 | 2 | 22 | 32.2 |
| Matt Clapp | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 1.2 |
| Justin Johnson | 3 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1.6 | 0 | 8 | 3.7 |
| Ryan Broyles | 4 | ||||||||
| Joey Halzle | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -9 | -4.5 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Sam Bradford | 10 | 30 | 24 | -63 | -39 | 0.8 | 4 | 3 | -6.3 |
| TEAM | 2 | 0 | 32 | -32 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | |||||||||
| Opponents |
Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Att-Cmp-Int | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bradford | 13-13 | 186.3 | 442-302-6 | 4464 | 48 | 77 | 343.33 | ||
| Joey Halzle | 7-0 | 125.5 | 30-22-1 | 171 | 1 | 36 | 24.4 | ||
| Total | 472-324-7 | 4635 | 49 | ||||||
| Opponents |
Receiving
| Name | GP-GS | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juaquin Iglesias | 14 | 74 | 1150 | 15.5 | 10 | 48 | 82.1 | ||
| Jermaine Gresham | 14 | 66 | 950 | 14.4 | 14 | 73 | 67.9 | ||
| Ryan Broyles | 13 | 46 | 687 | 14.9 | 6 | 77 | 52.8 | ||
| Manuel Johnson | 13 | 42 | 714 | 17.0 | 9 | 76 | 54.9 | ||
| DeMarco Murray | 13 | 31 | 395 | 12.7 | 4 | 34 | 30.4 | ||
| Quentin Chaney | 14 | 29 | 504 | 17.4 | 2 | 48 | 36 | ||
| Total | 14 | 350 | 4891 | 14.0 | 51 | 77 | 349.4 | ||
| Opponents | 14 | 292 | 3521 | 12.1 | 22 | 77 | 251.5 |
Defense
| Name | GP | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Interceptions | Fumbles | Blkd Kick |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | BrUp | QBH | No.-Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||
| Total |
Special teams
| Name | Punting | Kickoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB | |
| Total |
| Name | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Total |
Future NFL players
- Jeremy BealJeremy BealJeremy Beal is an American football defensive end for the Denver Broncos and is now cut from the team. He was once considered one of the top defensive end prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft, but was drafted in the 7th round by the Broncos...
, 2011 7th-round draft pick of the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Sam BradfordSam BradfordSamuel Jacob "Sam" Bradford is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and played college football at Oklahoma. In 2008, as a redshirt sophomore, Bradford became the second sophomore to win a...
, 2010 1st-round draft pick of the St.Louis Rams - Cory Brandon, Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
- Chris BrownChris Brown (running back b. 1987)Chris Brown is an American football running back. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 2010. He played in college for the Oklahoma Sooners.-Early years:...
, Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Brandon CalebBrandon CalebBrandon Caleb is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.-High school:...
, Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Quinton CarterQuinton CarterQuinton Carter is an NFL free safety for the Denver Broncos and the founder of the SOUL foundation for underprivileged kids...
, 2011 4th-round draft pick of the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Quentin Chaney, St.Louis Rams
- Matt ClappMatt ClappMatt Clapp is an American football fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Detroit Lions:...
, Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... - Keenan ClaytonKeenan ClaytonKeenan Clayton is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma....
, 2010 4th-round draft pick of the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Jon CooperJon CooperJon Cooper is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Early years:...
, Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... - Brody EldridgeBrody EldridgeBrody Eldridge is an American football Tight End for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, 2010 5th-round draft pick of the Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... - Auston EnglishAuston EnglishAuston English is an American football linebacker for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. He played college football at Oklahoma.On April 30, 2010, English was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns....
, Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Dominique FranksDominique FranksDominique Franks is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons. Franks was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft....
, 2010 5th-round draft pick of the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - DeMarcus GrangerDeMarcus GrangerDeMarcus Granger is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent.DeMarcus is cousin of Indiana Pacers NBA player Danny Granger-Early years:...
, Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... - Jermaine GreshamJermaine GreshamJermaine Gresham is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was drafted by the Bengals with the 21st pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, despite the fact that he had missed all of the previous season with a knee injury....
, 2010 1st-round draft pick of the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... - Nic HarrisNic HarrisNic Harris is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
, 2009 5th-round draft pick of the Buffalo BillsBuffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Lendy HolmesLendy HolmesLendy Holmes is an American football defensive back who currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent after playing college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. Holmes played in eight games during his 2009 rookie campaign.-External links:*...
, Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... - Juaquin IglesiasJuaquin IglesiasJuaquin Iglesias is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. He is currently on the Texans practice squad.-Early years:Born to Bobby and...
, 2009 3rd-round draft pick of the Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Brian JacksonBrian Jackson (American football)Brian Jackson is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2010. He played college football at Oklahoma....
, New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Manuel JohnsonManuel JohnsonManuel Johnson was a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was cut in 2011. Johnson played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.-High school:...
, 2009 7th-round draft pick of the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - Phil LoadholtPhil LoadholtPhilip Loadholt, Jr. is an offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings. He played his college football at the University of Oklahoma.-High school career:...
, 2009 2nd-round draft pick of the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... - Mossis Madu, Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
- Gerald McCoyGerald McCoyMcCoy was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 3rd overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft. McCoy and the Buccaneers agreed to a five-year, $63 million contract on July 31, 2010.-Tampa Bay Buccaneers:...
, 2010 1st-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... - Eric MensikEric MensikEric Mensik is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Oklahoma from 2007 to 2010, beginning as a tight end and later moving to the offensive line. He was selected...
, Arizona CardinalsArizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - DeMarco MurrayDeMarco MurrayDeMarco Murray is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys who played high school football for Bishop Gorman and college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.-High school career:...
, 2011 3rd-round draft pick of the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - Jonathan NelsonJonathan Nelson (American football)Jonathan Nelson is an American football safety who is currently a member of the practice squad for the Carolina Panthers. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.-Early years:Nelson attended Summit...
, 2011 7th-round draft pick of the St.Louis Rams - Duke RobinsonDuke RobinsonGeorge "Duke" Robinson is a guard who is currently a free agent.-High school career:He played high school football at Washington High School in Atlanta.-College career:He played collegiately for the Oklahoma Sooners...
, 2009 5th-round draft pick of the Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... - Adrian Taylor, Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Trent WilliamsTrent Williams-Washington Redskins:Williams was drafted fourth overall by the Washington Redskins and agreed to a six-year, $60 million contract on July 30, 2010.-External links:**...
, 2010 1st-round draft pick of the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...