2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team

2010 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 12 champion
Big 12 South Division co-champion
Fiesta Bowl champion
Fiesta Bowl, W 48–20 vs. Connecticut
Conference Big 12 Conference
Division South
Ranking
Coaches No. 6
AP No. 6
2010 record 12–2 (6–2 Big 12)
Head coach Bob Stoops (12th year)
Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson (9th year)
Josh Heupel (bowl game)
Jay Norvell (bowl game)
Offensive scheme No-huddle
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables (12th year)
Captain Jeremy Beal
Landry Jones
Travis Lewis
Home stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 82,112)
2010 Big 12 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Northern Division
#20 Nebraska xy   6 2         10 4  
#18 Missouri x   6 2         10 3  
Kansas State   3 5         7 6  
Iowa State   3 5         5 7  
Colorado   2 6         5 7  
Kansas   1 7         3 9  
Southern Division
#6 Oklahoma xy$   6 2         12 2  
#13 Oklahoma State x   6 2         11 2  
#19 Texas A&M x   6 2         9 4  
Baylor   4 4         7 6  
Texas Tech   3 5         8 5  
Texas   2 6         5 7  
Championship: Oklahoma 23, Nebraska 20
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 116th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 12th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.

Conference play began with a win in the annual Red River Rivalry over the Texas Longhorns on October 2, and concluded with a win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 4. The Sooners finished the regular season with an 11–2 record (6–2 in Big 12) while winning their seventh Big 12 title and their 43rd conference title overall. They received an automatic berth to the Fiesta Bowl, where they defeated Connecticut, 48–20.

Following the season, DeMarco Murray was selected in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft, Quinton Carter in the 4th, and Jonathan Nelson and Jeremy Beal in the 7th.

Recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Blake Bell
QB
Wichita, Kansas Bishop Carroll Catholic HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.75 Apr 3, 2009 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Brennan Clay
RB
San Diego, California Scripps Ranch HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.45 Jun 5, 2009 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Aaron Colvin
DB
Owasso, Oklahoma Owasso HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.42 Jun 27, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Rashod Favors
LB
Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.5 Aug 31, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Roy Finch
RB
Niceville, Florida Niceville Senior HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 4.45 Jun 26, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Aaron Franklin
LB
Marshall, Texas Marshall HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Aug 7, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Trey Franks
ATH
Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 4.4 Jul 22, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Geneo Grissom
DE
Hutchinson, Texas Hutchinson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) N/A Jan 20, 2010 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Quentin Hayes
DB
Lancaster, Texas Lancaster HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.4 Apr 14, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
James Haynes
DB
Orange, Texas West Orange-Stark HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 4.36 Jul 22, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Austin Haywood
TE
Moore, Oklahoma Southmoore HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.8 Nov 2, 2008 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Eric Humphrey
DT
Dallas, Texas Parish Episcopal School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 273 lb (124 kg) N/A Jan 6, 2010 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Bronson Irwin
OL
Mustang, Oklahoma Mustang HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 322 lb (146 kg) N/A Mar 12, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Tony Jefferson
DB
Chula Vista, California Eastlake HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 4.5 Dec 18, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 84
Justin McCay
ATH
Shawnee Mission, Kansas Bishop Miege HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 4.5 Aug 12, 2009 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Sheldon McClain
WR
Cibolo, Texas Steele HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 4.48 May 12, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Trey Millard
TE
Columbia, Missouri Rock Bridge Sr. HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.5 Aug 24, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Chuka Ndulue
DE
Dallas, Texas Jesuit College Prep School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (110 kg) N/A May 22, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Corey Nelson
LB
Dallas, Texas Skyline HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.58 Feb 3, 2010 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Daniel Noble
DT
Flower Mound, Texas Marcus HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 4.85 Jan 29, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Torrea Peterson
DT
San Antonio, Texas East Central HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 5.1 Jun 25, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Joe Powell
ATL
Dallas, Texas Skyline HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 4.49 Mar 4, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Adam Shead
OL
Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 315 lb (143 kg) N/A May 12, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Kenny Stills
WR
Carlsbad, California La Costa Canyon HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.4 Dec 18, 2009 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Tyrus Thompson
OL
Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 278 lb (126 kg) 5.0 Feb 22, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Damon Williams
DT
Irving, Texas Nimitz HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) N/A Jan 4, 2010 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 68
Daryl Williams
OL
Corinth, Texas Lake Dallase, HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 269 lb (122 kg) 4.9 Oct 11, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Julian Wilson
ATH
Moore, Oklahoma Southmoore HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 4.4 Jul 7, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Austin Woods
OL
Rockwall, Texas Rockwall-Heath HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) N/A Jul 1, 2009 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 4 6:00 p.m. Utah State* No. 7 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK PPV W 31–24   85,151[1]
September 11 2:30 p.m. No. 17 Florida State* No. 10 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ABC/ESPN2 W 47–17   85,630[2]
September 18 2:30 p.m. Air Force* No. 7 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK FSN W 27–24   84,332[3]
September 25 5:00 p.m. at Cincinnati* No. 8 Paul Brown StadiumCincinnati, OH ESPN2 W 31–29   58,253[4]
October 2 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 21 Texas No. 8 Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Red River Rivalry) ABC/ESPN W 28–20   96,009[5]
October 16 6:00 p.m. Iowa Statedagger No. 6 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK FSN W 52–0   84,024[6]
October 23 7:00 p.m. at No. 18 Missouri No. 3 Faurot FieldColumbia, MO ABC L 27–36   71,004[7]
October 30 8:15 p.m. Colorado No. 11 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ESPN2 W 43–10   84,173[8]
November 6 6:00 p.m. at Texas A&M No. 11 Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX FSN L 19–33   81,392[9]
November 13 2:30 p.m. Texas Tech No. 19 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ABC W 45–7   85,116[9]
November 20 7:00 p.m. at Baylor No. 16 Floyd Casey StadiumWaco, TX ESPN2 W 53–24   36,034[9]
November 27 7:00 p.m. at No. 10 Oklahoma State No. 14 Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK (Bedlam Series) ABC W 47–41   51,164[9]
December 4 7:00 p.m. vs. No. 13 Nebraska No. 10 Cowboys StadiumArlington, TX (Big 12 Championship Game) ABC W 23–20   78,802[9]
January 1, 2011 7:30 p.m. vs. No. 25 Connecticut* No. 9 University of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) ESPN W 48–20   67,232[9]
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.

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Roster

2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 3 Powell, JoeJoe Powell Fr
WR 4 Stills, KennyKenny Stills Fr
QB 5 Nimmo, JohnJohn Nimmo Sr
WR 6 Kenney, CameronCameron Kenney Sr
RB 7 Murray, DeMarcoDeMarco Murray Sr
WR 8 Caleb, BrandonBrandon Caleb  Sr
WR 9 Franks, TreyTrey Franks Fr
QB 10 Bell, BlakeBlake Bell Fr
QB 11 Sherrard, BenBen Sherrard So
QB 12 Jones, LandryLandry Jones (C)  So
WR 14 Sosanya, JohnJohn Sosanya So
QB 15 Allen, DrewDrew Allen  Fr
WR 16 Reynolds, JazJaz Reynolds So
RB 17 Madu, MossisMossis Madu Sr
WR 18 McCay, JustinJustin McCay Fr
WR 19 Caro, RyanRyan Caro Jr
RB 21 Clay, BrennanBrennan Clay Fr
RB 22 Finch, RoyRoy Finch Fr
RB 23 Calhoun, JermieJermie Calhoun  So
WR 24 Miller, DejuanDejuan Miller Jr
RB 26 Miller, JonathanJonathan Miller So
WR 27 Hellard, DerekDerek Hellard So
RB 31 Whaley, DominiqueDominique Whaley So
FB 32 Musil, MarshallMarshall Musil  Fr
TE/HB 33 Millard, TreyTrey Millard Fr
RB 34 Weakley, JohnJohn Weakley So
TE 41 New, JoshJosh New  Jr
TE 47 Ratterree, TrentTrent Ratterree Jr
FB 48 Crow, BrandonBrandon Crow  Sr
OL 50 Woods, AustinAustin Woods Fr
OL 51 Lepak, BrianBrian Lepak Sr
OL 59 Stephenson, DonaldDonald Stephenson  Jr
OL 61 Habern, BenBen Habern  So
OL 64 Ikard, GabeGabe Ikard  Fr
OL 65 Callison, KyleKyle Callison So
OL 66 Peterson, ChristianChristian Peterson So
OL 68 Irwin, BronsonBronson Irwin Fr
OL 69 Mensik, EricEric Mensik  Sr
OL 70 Brandon, CoryCory Brandon  Sr
OL 71 Thompson, TyrusTyrus Thompson Fr
OL 72 Jeffries, TavarisTavaris Jeffries Sr
OL 73 Aladenoye, JoshJosh Aladenoye  Fr
OL 74 Shead, AdamAdam Shead Fr
OL 75 Evans, TylerTyler Evans So
OL 76 Jones, JarvisJarvis Jones Jr
OL 77 Good, StephenStephen Good Jr
OL 78 Reed, JakeJake Reed  Fr
OL 79 Williams, DarylDaryl Williams Fr
WR 80 Neal, JoshuaJoshua Neal Jr
WR 81 Symonds, NykoNyko Symonds Fr
TE 82 Hanna, JamesJames Hanna Jr
WR 83 Long, MarkMark Long So
WR 85 Broyles, RyanRyan Broyles  Jr
TE 87 Johnson, LaneLane Johnson So
WR 88 McClain, SheldonSheldon McClain Fr
TE 89 Haywood, AustinAustin Haywood Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Jefferson, TonyTony Jefferson Fr
DB 2 Wilson, JulianJulian Wilson Fr
DB 3 Nelson, JonathanJonathan Nelson  Sr
DB 5 Ibiloye, JosephJoseph Ibiloye So
LB 7 Nelson, CoreyCorey Nelson Fr
DB 8 Haynes, JamesJames Haynes Fr
DB 9 Lynn, GabeGabe Lynn  Fr
LB 10 Favors, RashodRashod Favors Fr
DB 11 Brent, KevinKevin Brent  Fr
LB 12 Box, AustinAustin Box  Jr
DB 13 Trice, MarcusMarcus Trice So
DB 14 Colvin, AaronAaron Colvin Fr
DB 15 Harris, LamarLamar Harris  So
DB 19 Hurst, DemontreDemontre Hurst So
DB 20 Carter, QuintonQuinton Carter  Sr
LB 21 Wort, TomTom Wort  Fr
DB 25 Jones, EmmanuelEmmanuel Jones  Sr
DB 27 Proctor, SamSam Proctor  Jr
LB 28 Lewis, TravisTravis Lewis (C)  Jr
DB 29 Hayes, QuentinQuentin Hayes Fr
DB 29 Brown, ZachZach Brown Jr
DB 30 Harris, JavonJavon Harris So
DB 31 Franklin, DanielDaniel Franklin So
DB 32 Fleming, JamellJamell Fleming  Jr
DE 34 Batchlear, BillyBilly Batchlear Sr
DB 38 Bradley, DerrickDerrick Bradley So
DB 39 Schooley, DillonDillon Schooley Fr
LB 40 Franklin, AaronAaron Franklin Fr
LB 41 Lee, ErikErik Lee Fr
DB 42 Paulsen, JesseJesse Paulsen So
DB 43 Bell, JesseJesse Bell Jr
DE 44 Beal, JeremyJeremy Beal (C)  Sr
LB 45 Gastelum, CalebCaleb Gastelum Fr
DB 46 Finch, JordanJordan Finch  Fr
DB 47 Montana, ZachZach Montana So
DT 52 Williams, DamonDamon Williams Fr
DT 53 Walker, CaseyCasey Walker  So
LB 55 Bird, JaydanJaydan Bird So
LB 56 Lewis, RonnellRonnell Lewis So
LB 57 Sawatzky, KaleKale Sawatzky Fr
DT 58 Humphrey, EricEric Humphrey Fr
DE 62 Driskill, DavidDavid Driskill Fr
DE 67 Wilson, MattMatt Wilson Jr
DE 81 Brown, JarrettJarrett Brown  Fr
DE 84 Alexander, FrankFrank Alexander  Jr
DE 85 Grissom, GeneoGeneo Grissom Fr
DT 86 Taylor, AdrianAdrian Taylor  Sr
DE 90 King, DavidDavid King  So
DE 91 Washington, R. J.R. J. Washington  So
DE 92 McGee, StacyStacy McGee  So
DT 93 Noble, DanielDaniel Noble Fr
DE 94 Macon, PrycePryce Macon  Sr
DT 95 Chaisson, JustinJustin Chaisson  Fr
DT 96 Peterson, TorreaTorrea Peterson Fr
DT 97 McFarland, JamarkusJamarkus McFarland So
DE 98 Ndulue, ChukaChuka Ndulue Fr
DT 99 Serruto, DrewDrew Serruto So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 17 Stevens, JimmyJimmy Stevens  Jr
P 36 Way, TressTress Way  So
K 37 Moreland, MatthewMatthew Moreland Sr
K 43 O'Hara, PatrickPatrick O'Hara So
DS 52 Sheppard, WadeWade Sheppard Fr
DS 54 Morrison, SeanSean Morrison Jr
DS 86 Winchester, JamesJames Winchester Jr
K 94 Easley, BryceBryce Easley  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kevin Wilson (9th season) – Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends/Fullbacks
  • Brent Venables (12th season) – Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Bobby Jack Wright (12th season) – Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
  • Cale Gundy (12th season) – Recruiting Coordinator/Running Backs
  • Jay Norvell # (3rd season) – Assistant Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers
  • James Patton (5th season) – Offensive Line
  • Josh Heupel # (6th season) – Quarterbacks
  • Willie Martinez (1st season) – Defensive Backs
  • Jackie Shipp (12th season) – Defensive line
  • Jerry Schmidt (5th season) – Director of Sports Enhancement

# Heupel and Norvell took over Coordinator Duties for Wilson during bowl game


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2010-08-16

Game notes

Utah State

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–0 2007 OU, 54–3
Utah State Aggies at #7 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
Utah State 0 10140 24
#7 Oklahoma 14 7100 31

Florida State

Overall record Last meeting Result
4–1 2000 OU, 13–2
#17 Florida State Seminoles at #10 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
#17 Florida State 7 0010 17
#10 Oklahoma 14 20103 47

Air Force

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2001 OU, 44–3
Air Force Falcons at #7 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
Air Force 3 0714 24
#7 Oklahoma 7 3170 27

Cincinnati

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2008 OU, 52–26
#8 Oklahoma Sooners at Cincinnati Bearcats
1 234Total
#8 Oklahoma 14 377 31
Cincinnati 3 6317 29
  • Date: September 25
  • Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati
  • Game start: 5:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:42
  • Game attendance: 58,253
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), fair, winds WNW 10 mph
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (Play-by-play) & Bob Davie (Color)

Texas (Red River Rivalry)

Overall record Last meeting Result
40–59–5 2009 UT, 16–13
#21 Texas Longhorns vs. #8 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
#21 Texas 7 0310 20
#8 Oklahoma 14 707 28
  • Date: October 2
  • Location: Cotton Bowl, Dallas
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 96,009
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), clear, winds NNW 7 mph
  • Referee: Tom Walker
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline)

Iowa State

Overall record Last meeting Result
67–5–2 2007 OU, 17–7
Iowa State Cyclones at #6 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
Iowa State 0 000 0
#6 Oklahoma 10 21147 52

Missouri

Overall record Last meeting Result
66–22–5 2008 OU, 62–21
#3 Oklahoma Sooners at #18 Missouri Tigers
1 234Total
#3 Oklahoma 7 776 27
#18 Missouri 7 10316 36

Colorado

Overall record Last meeting Result
39–17–2 2007 CU, 27–24
Colorado Buffaloes at #11 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
Colorado 0 370 10
#11 Oklahoma 3 26140 43

Texas A&M

Overall record Last meeting Result
18–10 2009 OU, 65–10
#11 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies
1 234Total
#11 Oklahoma 0 10140 24
Texas A&M 14 7100 31
  • Date: November 6
  • Location: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:41
  • Game attendance: 81,392
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), clear, winds SE 4 mph
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (FSN): Steve Physioc (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Color) & Jim Knox (Sideline)

Texas Tech

Overall record Last meeting Result
12–5 2009 TT, 41–13
Texas Tech Raiders at #19 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
Texas Tech 7 000 7
#19 Oklahoma 24 1470 45

Baylor

Overall record Last meeting Result
19–0 2009 OU, 33–7
#16 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears
1 234Total
#16 Oklahoma 21 13190 53
Baylor 0 7314 24

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)

Overall record Last meeting Result
81–16–7 2009 OU, 27–0
#14 Oklahoma Sooners at #10 Oklahoma State Cowboys
1 234Total
#14 Oklahoma 7 17023 47
#10 Oklahoma State 3 14717 41

The 105th Bedlam game was played in Stillwater, Oklahoma in front of 51,164 people. #9 Oklahoma State was looking to beat #13 Oklahoma and break their seven-year Bedlam losing streak. This was only the fourth time in the entire series that OSU came into the game ranked higher than OU, the last time coming in the previous season.

The game began with Oklahoma receiving the kickoff. After a punt by each team, OU had the ball back on their own 18 yard-line. The Sooners went on an 82-yard drive that was highlighted by an 18-yard rush by senior running back DeMarco Murray and a 25-yard pass from sophomore QB Landry Jones to junior WR Ryan Broyles, and ended with a 6-yard TD run by freshman FB Trey Millard. A few drives later, Oklahoma State was on the board with a 23-yard field goal by senior kicker Dan Bailey, and the first quarter would end with Oklahoma up 7–3. A drive that started in the first quarter ended with Jones throwing a 2-yard TD pass to Broyles. On the next drive, OSU junior QB Brandon Weeden was intercepted by senior DB Quinton Carter at the Oklahoma 45 yard-line. But just three plays later, Jones was intercepted by freshman LB Shaun Lewis, who would take it back 52 yards for a Cowboy TD. Several drives later and a TD by each team, the half would end with OU up, 24–17. The third quarter was the lowest scoring of the four, with the lone score by Oklahoma State coming on the first drive. This was an 8-play, 80-yard drive capped off with a 20-yard pass from Weeden to junior WR Josh Cooper for the TD. The fourth quarter began with the teams tied at 24. The Sooners scored three field goals to put them up by nine, and then madness ensued. After a one-minute-46-second drive, OSU would score a TD that would begin a 92-second period where two touchdowns were scored by each team. The first came by the Cowboys on their drive, and the next on an 86-yard pass from Jones to WR Cameron Kenney. Oklahoma State kick returner Justin Gilbert would return the ensuing kickoff 89 yards for a TD, and then on the very next drive, Jones would throw yet another long TD pass, this one for 76 yards to junior TE James Hanna. OSU was only able to get a field goal, and after a failed onside kick, Oklahoma ended the game with a thrilling 47–41 victory.[11]

Oklahoma QB Landry Jones' 468 yards, 86-yard long, 37 completions and 62 attempts were all career highs, and his four TDs were tied for the second most of his career, but his three interceptions were the second most of his career, and his 57.1% completion was his second worst of the season.[12] RB Roy Finch's 16 rush attempts were tied for the most of his career,[13] and wide receiver Cameron Kenney's 6 receptions, 141 yards and two TDs were all career highs.[14]

Nebraska (Big 12 Championship)

Overall record Last meeting Result
44–38–3 2009 NU, 10–3
#10 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers
1 234Total
#10 Oklahoma 0 1733 23
#13 Nebraska 10 1000 20

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Connecticut (Fiesta Bowl)

Main article: 2011 Fiesta Bowl
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
#25 Connecticut Huskies vs. #9 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
#25 Connecticut 0 10100 20
#9 Oklahoma 14 61414 48

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 7 (1) 10 7 8 8 6 6 (2) 3 (3) 11 11 19 16 14 10 9 6 
Coaches' 8 10 9 9 8 7 6 3 (4) 11 9 16 14 13 9 8 6 
Harris Not released 6 (2) 4 (4) 11 9 16 14 13 9 9 Not released 
BCS Not released 1 9 8 16 14 13 9 7 Not released

Statistics

Team

OU Opp
Points per Game 37.2 21.8
First Downs 371 248
  Rushing 130 111
  Passing 217 121
  Penalty 24 16
Rushing Yardage 1,932 2,085
  Rushing Attempts 578 504
  Avg per Rush 3.3 4.1
  Avg per Game 138.0 148.9
Passing Yardage 4,807 2,981
  Avg per Game 343.4 212.9
  Completions-Attempts 414-633 (65.4%) 271-496 (54.6%)
Total Offense 6,739 5,066
  Total Plays 1,211 1,000
  Avg per Play 5.6 5.1
  Avg per Game 481.4 361.9
Fumbles-Lost 23-6 28-13
OU Opp
Punts-Yards 73-3,212 (44 avg) 99-4,153 (41.9 avg)
Punt Returns-Total Yards 38-323 (8.5 avg) 24-73 (3 avg)
Kick Returns-Total Yards 42-935 (22.3 avg) 81-1,745 (21.5 avg)
Onside Kicks 0-1 (0%) 0-2 (0%)
Avg Time of Possession per Game 30:18 29:38
Penalties-Yards 72-592 102-851
  Avg per Game 42.3 60.8
3rd Down Conversions 109/245 (44.5%) 79/235 (33.6%)
4th Down Conversions 14/27 (51.6%) 9/20 (45%)
Sacks By-Yards 37-276 21-197
Total TDs 64 35
  Rushing 23 14
  Passing 38 15
Fields Goals-Attempts 23-29 (79.3%) 20-24 (83.3%)
PAT-Attempts 62-63 (98.4%) 33-34 (97.1%)
Total Attendance 508,426 297,847
  Games-Avg per Game 6-84,738 5-59,569

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 56 73 64 112 305
Oklahoma 149 161 139 72 521

2011 NFL Draft

The 2011 NFL Draft was held on April 28–30, 2011 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.

Player Position Round Pick NFL Team
DeMarco Murray RB 3rd 71 Dallas Cowboys
Quinton Carter DB 4th 108 Denver Broncos
Jonathan Nelson DB 7th 229 St. Louis Rams
Jeremy Beal DE 7th 247 Denver Broncos
Adrian Taylor DT Undrafted Houston Texans
Brandon Caleb WR Undrafted Philadelphia Eagles
Cameron Kenney WR Undrafted San Diego Chargers
Eric Mensik OL Undrafted Arizona Cardinals
Cory Brandon OT Undrafted Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mossis Madu RB Undrafted Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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