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Key Players Returning:
QB Dillon Gabriel, RB Javontae Barnes, WR Jalil Farooq, WR Drake Stoops. OC Andrew Raym, OG McKade Mettauer, DE Ethan Downs, DE Reggie Grimes II, DT Isaiah Coe, NT Jordan Kelley, LB Jaren Kanak, LB Danny Stutsman, CB Woodi Washington, FS Key Lawrence, SS Billy Bowman Jr., KR Jalil Farooq and PK Zach Schmit.
Key Players Departing:
RB/KR Eric Gray, WR/PR Marvin Mims, WR Theo Wease, TE Brayden Willis, OG Chris Murray, OT Anton Harrison, OT Wanya Morris, DT Jalen Redmond, LB David Ugwoegbu, LB DaShaun White, CB CJ Coldon, CB Jaden Davis, FS Justin Broiles, SS Trey Morrison and PT Michael Turk.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: QB Jackson Arnold (Denton, Texas), EDGE Adepoju Adebawore (Kansas City, Missouri) and DS Peyton Bowen (Denton, Texas).
4 Star Recruits: LB Samuel Omosigho (Crandall, Texas), DS Makari Vickers (Quincy, Florida), WR Jaquaize Pettaway (Houston, Texas), OT Cayden Green (Lees Summit, Missouri), CB Jacobe Johnson (Mustang, Oklahoma), LB Lewis Carter (Tampa, Florida) and LB Dasan McCullough (Indiana transfer).
2022 Results:
G01 UTEP W 45-13
G02 KENT STATE W 33-3
G03 @ Nebraska W 49-14
G04 KANSAS STATE L 34-41
G05 @ TCU L 24-55
G06 vs. Texas L 0-49
G07 #19 KANSAS W 52-42
G08 @ Iowa State W 27-13
G09 BAYLOR L 35-38
G10 @ West Virginia L 20-23
G11 #22 OKLAHOMA STATE W 28-13
G12 @ Texas Tech L | OT 48-51
BWL vs. #13 Florida State L 32-35
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 6-7 (7th in Big XII)
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-2
B12: 3-6
Non-B12: 3-1
Head Coach: Brent Venables
Oklahoma: 6-7
Career: 6-7
Bowls: 0-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Dillion Gabriel (230-367, 3168 yards, 62.7 %, 8.6 avg., 25 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Jovantae Barnes (116 car., 519 yards, 4.5 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Drake Stoops (39 rec., 393 yards, 10.1 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Dillon Gabriel (6)
Sacks: Ethan Down/Reggie Grimes (4.5)
Tackles: Danny Stutsman (125)
Tackles For Loss: Ethan Downs (13.5)
Interceptions: Billy Bowman Jr. (3)
Pass Deflections: Woodi Washington (6)
Forced Fumbles: Key Lawrence (2)
Kick Returns: Jalil Farooq (12 ret., 275 yards, 22.9 avg. 0 TD)
Punt Returns: LV Bunkley-Shelton (1 ret., 8 yards, 8.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Zach Schmit (12-18 fg/fga., 67%, 53-53 xp/xpa., 89 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 8 Dillon Gabriel (RS JR/TR)
RB: 24 Marcus Major (RS SR)
WR: 5 Andrel Anthony (JR/TR)
WR: 3 Jalil Farooq (JR)
WR: 12 Drake Stoops (RS SR)
TE: 81 Austin Stogner (SR/TR)
LT: 75 Walter Rouse (RS SR/TR)
LG: 59 Savion Byrd (RS SO)
OC: 73 Andrew Raym (SR)
RG: 72 McKade Mettauer (RS SR/TR)
RT: 60 Tyler Guyton (RS JR/TR)
KR: 2 Billy Bowman Jr. (JR)
PK: 34 Zach Schmit (RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 80 Rondell Bothroyd (RS SR/TR)
NT: 88 94 Isaiah Coe (RS SR/TR)
DT: 8 Jonah Laulu (RS SR/TR)
DE: 40 Ethan Downs (JR)
LB: 28 Danny Stutsman (JR)
LB: 7 Jaren Kanak (SO)
LB: 37 Justin Harrington (RS SR/TR)
CB: 9 Gentry Williams (SO)
CB: 5 Woodi Washington (RS SR)
FS: 21 Reggie Pearson (RS SR/TR)
SS: 2 Billy Bowman Jr. (JR)
PR: 82 Gavin Freeman (SO)
PT: 36 Josh Plaster (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: A
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returns: C
Punt Returns: C
Kickers: B
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES | Oklahoma leads the series 2-0. Oklahoma won (45-7) the last meeting between schools in 2000.
09/09 SMU MUSTANGS | Oklahoma leads the series 5-1. Oklahoma won (24-10) the last meeting between schools in 1995.
09/16 @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Oklahoma leads the series 20-7-1. Oklahoma won (52-38) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
09/23 @ Cincinnati Bearcats | Oklahoma leads the series 2-0. Oklahoma won (31-29) the last meeting between schools in 2010.
09/30 IOWA STATE CYCLONES | Oklahoma leads the series 79-7-2. The Sooners are 9-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (30-37) was in 2020.
10/07 vs. Texas Longhorns | Oklahoma trails the series 50-63-5. The Sooners are 7-4 since 2013 and their last series win (55-48) was in 2021.
10/21 UCF KNIGHTS | First meeting between schools.
10/28 @ Kansas Jayhawks | Oklahoma leads the series 80-27-6. The Sooners are 10-0 since 2013 and their last series loss (17-20) dates back to 1997.
11/04 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | Oklahoma leads the series 91-19-7. The Sooners are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (33-37) was in 2021.
11/11 WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS | Oklahoma leads the series 11-3. The Sooners are 8-1 since 2013 and their last series win (16-13) was in 2021.
11/18 @ BYU Cougars | Oklahoma trails the series 0-2. Oklahoma lost (13-14) the last meeting between schools in 2009.
11/24 TCU HORNED FROGS | Oklahoma leads the series 17-6. The Sooners are 9-2 since 2013 and their last series win (52-31) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 5-1
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 0-1
B12: 5-4
Non-B12: 3-0
Overall: 8-4 (6th in Oklahoma)
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