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Key Players Returning:
QB Spencer Rattler, WR/PR Marvin Mims, WR Theo Wease, TE Austin Stogner, OG Marquis Hayes, OG Tyrese Robinson, OT Anton Harrison, DE Nik Bonnito, DE Isaiah Thomas, NT Perrion Winfrey, LB Brian Asamoah, LB David Ugwoegbu, LB DaShaun White, CB Jaden Davis, CB Woodi Washington, FS Patrick Fields, SS Delarrin Turner-Yell, PK Gabe Brkic, and PT Reeves Mundschau.
Key Players Departing:
RB Seth McGowan, RB T.J. Pledger, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Charleston Rambo, OC Creed Humphrey, OT Adrian Ealy, LB Ronnie Perkins, CB Tre Brown, CB Tre Norwood, and CB Brendan Radley-Hiles.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: QB Caleb Williams (Washington, D.C.).
4 Star Recruits: DE Clayton Smith (Texarkana, Texas), WR Mario Williams (Plant City, Florida), ATH Billy Bowman (Denton, Texas), OG Savion Byrd (Duncanville, Texas), RB Eric Gray (Tennessee transfer), DE Kelvin Gilliam (Highland Springs, Virginia), WR Cody Jackson (Richmond, Texas), WR Jalil Farooq (Upper Marlboro, Maryland), and OT Wanya Morris (Tennessee transfer).
2020 Results:
G01 MISSOURI STATE W 48-0
G02 KANSAS STATE L 35-38
G03 at Iowa State L 30-37
G04 vs. #22 Texas W | 4OT 53-45
G05 at TCU W 33-14
G06 at Texas Tech W 62-28
G07 KANSAS W 62-9
G08 #14 OKLAHOMA STATE W 41-13
G09 BAYLOR W 27-14
B12 vs. #6 Iowa State W 27-21
BOWL vs. Florida W 55-20
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 9-2 (Big XII Champions)
Home: 4-1
Away: 3-1
Neutral: 2-0
B12: 6-2
Non-B12: 2-1
Head Coach: Lincoln Riley
Oklahoma: 45-8
Career: 45-8
Bowls: 1-3
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Spencer Rattler (214-317, 3031 yards, 67.5%, 9.6 avg., 28 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing: Marcus Major (35 car., 187 yards, 5.3 avg., 3 TD)
Receiving: Marvin Mims (37 rec., 610 yards, 16.5 avg., 9 TD)
TD’s Scored: Marvin Mims (9)
Sacks: Nik Bonnito (9)
Tackles: Brian Asamoah (66)
Tackles For Loss: Isaiah Thomas (12)
Interceptions: Woodi Washington (2)
Pass Deflections: Jaden Davis (5)
Forced Fumbles: Brian Asamoah/Bryan Mead/Isaiah Thomas (1)
Kick Returns: Marvin Mims (1 ret., 19 yards, 19.0 avg. 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Marvin Mims (13 ret., 162 yards, 12.5 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Gabe Brkic (20-26 fg/fga., 77%, 49-49 xp/xpa., 109 pt.)
Punting: Reeves Mundschau (38 punts, 1486 yards, 39.1 avg., 13 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 7 Spencer Rattler (RS SO)
RB: 26 Kennedy Brooks (RS JR)
WR: 10 Theo Wease (JR)
WR: 11 Jadon Haselwood (RS SO)
WR: 17 Marvin Mims (SO)
TE: 18 Austin Stogner (JR)
LT: 64 Wanya Morris (JR/TR)
LG: 54 Marquis Hayes (RS SR)
OC: 73 Andrew Raym (SO)
RG: 52 Tyrese Robinson (RS SR)
RT: 77 Erik Swenson (RS SR)
KR: 4 Mario Williams (FR)
PK: 47 Gabe Brkic RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 95 Isaiah Thomas (RS SR)
NT: 8 Perrion Winfrey (SR/TR)
DE: 96 LaRon Stokes (SR/TR)
LB: 11 Nik Bonitto (RS JR)
LB: 23 Deshawn White (SR)
LB: 24 Brian Asamoah (RS JR)
NB: 22 Jeremiah Criddell (RS SO)
CB: 9 D.J. Graham (SO)
CB: 00 Woodi Washington (RS SO)
FS: 10 Pat Fields (SR)
SS: 32 Delarrin Turner-Yell (SR)
PR: 17 Marvin Mims (SO)
PT: 46 Reeves Mundschau (RS SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returns: C
Punt Returns: A
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/04 at Tulane Green Wave | Oklahoma won (56-14) the only prior meeting between schools in 2017.
09/11 WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS | First meeting between schools.
09/18 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS | Oklahoma leads the series 45-38-3. The Sooners won (23-0) the last meeting between schools in 2010.
09/25 WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS | Oklahoma leads the series 10-2. The Sooners are 8-0 since renewing the series in 2012, and they won (52-14) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/02 at Kansas State Wildcats | Oklahoma leads the series 76-21-4. The Sooners are 6-4 since 2011, and their last series win (51-14) was in 2018.
10/09 vs. Texas Longhorns | Oklahoma trails the series 49-62-5. The Sooners are 8-3 since 2011, and their last series loss (45-48) was in 2018.
10/16 TCU HORNED FROGS | Oklahoma leads the series 16-5. The Sooners are 9-1 since renewing the series in 2012, and their last series loss (33-37) was in 2014.
10/23 at Kansas Jayhawks | Oklahoma leads the series 78-27-6. The Sooners are 10-0 since 2011, and their last series loss (17-20) was in 1997.
10/30 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Oklahoma trails the series 22-6. The Sooners are 9-1 since 2011, and their last series loss (38-41) was in 2011.
11/13 at Baylor Bears | Oklahoma leads the series 28-3. The Sooners are 8-3 since 2011, and their last series loss (14-48) was in 2014.
11/20 IOWA STATE CYCLONES | Oklahoma leads the series 77-7-2. The Sooners 9-2 since 2011, and they split (30-37 L | 27-21 W) last season’s meetings between schools.
11/27 at Oklahoma State Cowboys | Oklahoma trails the series 98-17-7. The Sooners are 8-2 since 2011, and their lasts series loss (35-38 OT) was in 2014.
Predictions: Home: 5-1
Away: 4-1
Neutral: 1-1
B12: 7-2
Non-B12: 3-1
Overall: 10-3 (2nd in Big XII)
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