2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team

2010 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 12 champion Big 12 South Division co-champion Fiesta Bowl champion
Big 12 Championship, W 23–20 vs. Nebraska
Fiesta Bowl, W 48–20 vs. Connecticut
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Division	South
Ranking
Coaches	No. 6
AP	No. 6
Record	12–2 (6–2 Big 12)
Head coach	Bob Stoops (12th season)
Offensive coordinator	Kevin Wilson (9th season; first 13 games)
Co-offensive coordinator	Josh Heupel (interim; bowl game)
Co-offensive coordinator	Jay Norvell (interim; bowl game)
Offensive scheme	No-huddle spread
Defensive coordinator	Brent Venables (12th season)
Base defense	4–3
Captain	Jeremy Beal Landry Jones Travis Lewis
Home stadium	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 82,112)

2010 Big 12 Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
North Division
No. 20 Nebraska xy		6	–	2					10	–	4
No. 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
South Division
No. 6 Oklahoma xy$		6	–	2					12	–	2
No. 13 Oklahoma State x		6	–	2					11	–	2
No. 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

College recruiting information

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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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: "Oklahoma 2010 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2010. "2010 Player Commitments – Oklahoma". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2010. "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2010.

Schedule

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

Roster

2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 3 Joe Powell Fr WR 4 Kenny Stills Fr QB 5 John Nimmo Sr WR 6 Cameron Kenney Sr RB 7 DeMarco Murray Sr WR 8 Brandon Caleb  Sr WR 9 Trey Franks Fr QB 10 Blake Bell Fr QB 11 Ben Sherrard So QB 12 Landry Jones (C)  So WR 14 John Sosanya So QB 15 Drew Allen  Fr WR 16 Jaz Reynolds So RB 17 Mossis Madu Sr WR 18 Justin McCay Fr WR 19 Ryan Caro Jr RB 21 Brennan Clay Fr RB 22 Roy Finch Fr RB 23 Jermie Calhoun  So WR 24 Dejuan Miller Jr RB 26 Jonathan Miller So WR 27 Derek Hellard So RB 31 Dominique Whaley So FB 32 Marshall Musil  Fr TE/HB 33 Trey Millard Fr RB 34 John Weakley So TE 41 Josh New  Jr TE 47 Trent Ratterree Jr FB 48 Brandon Crow  Sr OL 50 Austin Woods Fr OL 51 Brian Lepak Sr OL 59 Donald Stephenson  Jr OL 61 Ben Habern  So OL 64 Gabe Ikard  Fr OL 65 Kyle Callison So OL 66 Christian Peterson So OL 68 Bronson Irwin Fr OL 69 Eric Mensik  Sr OL 70 Cory Brandon  Sr OL 71 Tyrus Thompson Fr OL 72 Tavaris Jeffries Sr OL 73 Josh Aladenoye  Fr OL 74 Adam Shead Fr OL 75 Tyler Evans So OL 76 Jarvis Jones Jr OL 77 Stephen Good Jr OL 78 Jake Reed  Fr OL 79 Daryl Williams Fr WR 80 Joshua Neal Jr WR 81 Nyko Symonds Fr TE 82 James Hanna Jr WR 83 Mark Long So WR 85 Ryan Broyles  Jr TE 87 Lane Johnson So WR 88 Sheldon McClain Fr TE 89 Austin Haywood Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 1 Tony Jefferson Fr DB 2 Julian Wilson Fr DB 3 Jonathan Nelson  Sr DB 5 Joseph Ibiloye So LB 7 Corey Nelson Fr DB 8 James Haynes Fr DB 9 Gabe Lynn  Fr LB 10 Rashod Favors Fr DB 11 Kevin Brent  Fr LB 12 Austin Box  Jr DB 13 Marcus Trice So DB 14 Aaron Colvin Fr DB 15 Lamar Harris  So DB 19 Demontre Hurst So DB 20 Quinton Carter  Sr LB 21 Tom Wort  Fr DB 25 Emmanuel Jones  Sr DB 27 Sam Proctor  Jr LB 28 Travis Lewis (C)  Jr DB 29 Quentin Hayes Fr DB 29 Zach Brown Jr DB 30 Javon Harris So DB 31 Daniel Franklin So DB 32 Jamell Fleming  Jr DE 34 Billy Batchlear Sr DB 38 Derrick Bradley So DB 39 Dillon Schooley Fr LB 40 Aaron Franklin Fr LB 41 Erik Lee Fr DB 42 Jesse Paulsen So DB 43 Jesse Bell Jr DE 44 Jeremy Beal (C)  Sr LB 45 Caleb Gastelum Fr DB 46 Jordan Finch  Fr DB 47 Zach Montana So DT 52 Damon Williams Fr DT 53 Casey Walker  So LB 55 Jaydan Bird So LB 56 Ronnell Lewis So LB 57 Kale Sawatzky Fr DT 58 Eric Humphrey Fr DE 62 David Driskill Fr DE 67 Matt Wilson Jr DE 81 Jarrett Brown  Fr DE 84 Frank Alexander  Jr DE 85 Geneo Grissom Fr DT 86 Adrian Taylor  Sr DE 90 David King  So DE 91 R. J. Washington  So DE 92 Stacy McGee  So DT 93 Daniel Noble Fr DE 94 Pryce Macon  Sr DT 95 Justin Chaisson  Fr DT 96 Torrea Peterson Fr DT 97 Jamarkus McFarland So DE 98 Chuka Ndulue Fr DT 99 Drew Serruto So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 17 Jimmy Stevens  Jr P 36 Tress Way  So K 37 Matthew Moreland Sr K 43 Patrick O'Hara So DS 52 Wade Sheppard Fr DS 54 Sean Morrison Jr DS 86 James Winchester Jr K 94 Bryce Easley  Fr	Head coach Bob Stoops (12th season) 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 summaries

Utah State

See also: 2010 Utah State Aggies football team

Utah State Aggies at #7 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total Utah State 0 10 14 0 24 • #7 Oklahoma 14 7 10 0 31 Date: September 4 Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:18 Game attendance: 85,151 Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), clear, winds S 6 mph Referee: Mike Defee TV announcers (FSN): Bill Jones (Play-by-play), Dean Blevins (Color) & Elissa Walker-Campbell (Sideline)

Florida State

See also: 2010 Florida State Seminoles football team

#17 Florida State Seminoles at #10 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total #17 Florida State 7 0 0 10 17 • #10 Oklahoma 14 20 10 3 47 Date: September 11 Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 2:30 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:43 Game attendance: 85,630 Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), clear, winds NNE 17 mph Referee: Jack Childress TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)

Air Force

See also: 2010 Air Force Falcons football team

Air Force Falcons at #7 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total Air Force 3 0 7 14 24 • #7 Oklahoma 7 3 17 0 27 Date: September 18 Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 2:30 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:16 Game attendance: 84,332 Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), partly cloudy, winds SSE 12 mph Referee: Land Clark TV announcers (FSN): Joel Meyers (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Color) & Jim Knox (Sideline)

Cincinnati

See also: 2010 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

#8 Oklahoma Sooners at Cincinnati Bearcats

1 2 3 4 Total • #8 Oklahoma 14 3 7 7 31 Cincinnati 3 6 3 17 29 Date: September 25 Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati Game start: 5:00 p.m. 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)

See also: 2010 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Rivalry

#8 Oklahoma Sooners (4–0) vs. #21 Texas Longhorns (3–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas	7	0	3	10	20
Oklahoma	14	7	0	7	28

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas

• Date: October 2
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Clear • 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind 7 NNW
• Game attendance: 96,009
• Referee: Tom Walker
• TV announcers (ABC/ESPN): Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, and Holly Rowe
• Box Score

Game information
Texas Garrett Gilbert 27/41, 266 Yds, INT D.J. Monroe 4 Rush, 65 Yds, TD James Kirkendoll 8 Rec, 87 Yds Oklahoma Landry Jones 24/39, 236 Yds, 2 TD DeMarco Murray 25 Rush, 115 Yds, 2 TD Kenny Stills 5 Rec, 78 Yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP TEX OU 1 10:51 13 83 4:09 Oklahoma Murray 18-yard touchdown run, Stevens kick good 0 7 1 5:29 11 75 3:13 Oklahoma Stills 16-yard touchdown reception from Jones, Stevens kick good 0 14 1 3:46 4 75 1:37 Texas Monroe 60-yard touchdown run, Tucker kick good 7 14 2 7:19 8 48 3:15 Oklahoma Hanna 2-yard touchdown reception from Jones, Stevens kick good 7 21 3 9:35 13 71 5:20 Texas 22-yard field goal by Tucker 10 21 4 12:54 8 54 2:48 Oklahoma Murray 20-yard touchdown run, Stevens kick good 10 28 4 9:52 9 76 2:57 Texas C. Johnson 5-yard touchdown run, Tucker kick good 17 28 4 1:39 5 42 0:58 Texas 21-yard field goal by Tucker 20 28 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 20 28

Iowa State

See also: 2010 Iowa State Cyclones football team

Iowa State Cyclones at #6 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total Iowa State 0 0 0 0 0 • #6 Oklahoma 10 21 14 7 52 Date: October 16 Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:15 Game attendance: 84,024 Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), partly cloudy, winds SSE 12 mph Referee: Cooper Castleberry TV announcers (FSN): Bill Land (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Color) & Emily Jones (Sideline)

Missouri

See also: 2010 Missouri Tigers football team

#3 Oklahoma Sooners at #18 Missouri Tigers

1 2 3 4 Total #3 Oklahoma 7 7 7 6 27 • #18 Missouri 7 10 3 16 36 Date: October 23 Location: Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:35 Game attendance: 71,004 Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), light rain, winds S 9 mph Referee: Greg Burks TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

Colorado

See also: 2010 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Colorado Buffaloes at #11 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total Colorado 0 3 7 0 10 • #11 Oklahoma 3 26 14 0 43 Date: October 30 Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 8:15 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:18 Game attendance: 84,173 Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), clear, winds ESE 7 mph Referee: Rick Loumiet TV announcers (ESPN2): Carter Blackburn (Play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (Color) & Brock Huard (Color)

Texas A&M

See also: 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team

#11 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies

1 2 3 4 Total #11 Oklahoma 0 0 17 2 19 • Texas A&M 9 3 7 14 33 Date: November 6 Location: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas Game start: 6:00 p.m. 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

See also: 2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

Texas Tech Raiders at #19 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total Texas Tech 7 0 0 0 7 • #19 Oklahoma 24 14 7 0 45 Date: November 13 Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:24 Game attendance: 85,116 Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), sunny, winds NW 10 mph Referee: Mike Defee TV announcers (ABC): Carter Blackburn (Play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (Color) & Brock Huard (Color)

Baylor

See also: 2010 Baylor Bears football team

#16 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears

1 2 3 4 Total • #16 Oklahoma 21 13 19 0 53 Baylor 0 7 3 14 24 Date: November 20 Location: Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:24 Game attendance: 36,034 Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), clear, winds S 13 mph Referee: Scott Novak TV announcers (ESPN2): Ron Franklin (Play-by-play) & Ed Cunningham (Color)

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)

See also: 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and Bedlam Series

#14 Oklahoma Sooners at #10 Oklahoma State Cowboys

1 2 3 4 Total • #14 Oklahoma 7 17 0 23 47 #10 Oklahoma State 3 14 7 17 41 Date: November 27 Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:38 Game attendance: 51,164 Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), clear, winds SE 7 mph Referee: Greg Burks TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 6:50 OU Trey Millard 6-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 7-0 1 3:29 OSU Dan Bailey 23-yard field goal OU 7-3 2 13:29 OU Ryan Broyles 2-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 14-3 2 11:06 OSU Shaun Lewis 52-yard interception return (Dan Bailey kick) OU 14-10 2 6:44 OU Cameron Kenney 8-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 21-10 2 1:08 OU Jeremy Smith 2-yard run (Dan Bailey kick) OU 21-17 2 0:00 OU Jimmy Stevens 29-yard field goal OU 24-17 3 11:54 OSU Josh Cooper 20-yard pass from Brandon Weeden (Dan Bailey kick) Tied 24-24 4 14:25 OU Jimmy Stevens 24-yard field goal OU 27-24 4 7:38 OU Jimmy Stevens 31-yard field goal OU 30-24 4 5:53 OU Jimmy Stevens 26-yard field goal OU 33-24 4 4:06 OSU Justin Blackmon 15-yard pass from Brandon Weeden (Dan Bailey kick) OU 33-31 4 3:03 OU Cameron Kenney 86-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 40-31 4 2:51 OSU Justin Gilbert 89-yard kickoff return (Dan Bailey kick) OU 40-38 4 2:34 OU James Hanna 76-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 47-38 4 0:36 OSU Dan Bailey 34-yard field goal OU 47-41

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 quarterback 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.

Oklahoma QB Landry Jones' 468 yards, 86-yard long, 37 completions and 62 attempts were all career highs, and his four touchdowns 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. RB Roy Finch's 16 rush attempts were tied for the most of his career, and wide receiver Cameron Kenney's 6 receptions, 141 yards and two touchdowns were all career highs.

Nebraska (Big 12 Championship)

Main article: 2010 Big 12 Championship Game

See also: 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry

#10 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers

1 2 3 4 Total • #10 Oklahoma 0 17 3 3 23 #13 Nebraska 10 10 0 0 20 Date: December 4 Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:37 Game attendance: 78,802 Game weather: Indoors Referee: Scott Novak TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 8:39 NEB Roy Helu 66-yard run (Alex Henery kick) NEB 7-0 1 6:11 NEB Alex Henery 53-yard field goal NEB 10-0 2 12:14 NEB Kyle Reed 5-yard pass from Rex Burkhead (Alex Henery kick) NEB 17-0 2 11:02 OU Kenny Stills 49-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) NEB 17-7 2 2:35 OU Jimmy Stevens 26-yard field goal NEB 17-10 2 1:37 OU Landry Jones 1-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick) Tied 17-17 2 0:06 NEB Alex Henery 42-yard field goal NEB 20-17 3 7:04 OU Jimmy Stevens 20-yard field goal Tied 20-20 4 8:28 OU Jimmy Stevens 27-yard field goal OU 23-20

Connecticut (Fiesta Bowl)

Main article: 2011 Fiesta Bowl

See also: 2010 Connecticut Huskies football team

#25 Connecticut Huskies vs. #9 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total #25 Connecticut 0 10 10 0 20 • #9 Oklahoma 14 6 14 14 48 Date: January 1 Location: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona Game start: 7:30 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:34 Game attendance: 67,232 Game weather: Indoors Referee: Jay Stricherz TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Heather Cox (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 10:09 OU James Hanna 8-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 7-0 1 0:24 OU DeMarco Murray 3-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 14-0 2 12:58 CONN Dwayne Gratz 46-yard interception return (Dave Teggart kick) OU 14-7 2 9:57 OU Jimmy Stevens 41-yard field goal OU 17-7 2 2:05 OU Jimmy Stevens 24-yard field goal OU 20-7 2 0:26 CONN Dave Teggart 37-yard field goal OU 20-10 3 10:55 OU Cameron Kenney 59-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 27-10 3 9:44 OU Jamell Fleming 55-yard interception return (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 34-10 4 9:30 CONN Robbie Frey 95-yard kickoff return (Dave Teggart kick) OU 34-17 4 5:04 CONN Dave Teggart 38-yard field goal OU 34-20 4 7:49 OU Ryan Broyles 5-yard pass from Landry Jones (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 41-20 4 2:40 OU Tony Jefferson 22-yard interception return (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 48-20

Rankings

See also: 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = 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	Overall 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

External links

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