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Oklahoma Quick Facts
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Location: Norman, Okla. Founded: 1890 Nickname: Sooners Colors: Crimson (PMS 201) and Cream Conference: Big 12 Enrollment: 31,097 Stadium: Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Natural - 82,112) President: David L. Boren Director of Athletics: Joe Castiglione Football Contacts: Pete Moris - pmoris@OU.edu (405.325.0096) Karl Anderson - karl.anderson@OU.edu (405.325.8571) Website: www.SoonerSports.com
FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Formations: Offense: Multiple; Defense: Multiple 2011 Overall Record: 10-3 2011 Conference Record (Standing): 8-1 (T-first, Big 12)
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QB Blake Bell, WR Lacoltan Bester, RB Brennan Clay, OL Ty Darlington, OL Tyler Evans, OL Derek Farniok, RB Roy Finch, TE Sam Grant, TE Brannon Green, OL Gabe Ikard, OL Bronson Irwin, OL Nila Kasitati, WR Trey Metoyer, FB Trey Millard, WR Durron Neal, WR Jaz Reynolds, FB Aaron Ripkowski, WR Jalen Saunders, OL Adam Shead, WR Sterling Shepard, OL Tyrus Thompson, RB Damien Williams, OL Daryl Williams, OL Austin Woods
DEFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING (20)
DB Aaron Colvin, DB Kass Everett, DE Rashod Favors, LB Aaron Franklin, DB Trey Franks, LB Caleb Gastelum, DE Geneo Grissom, DB Quentin Hayes, LB P.L. Lindley, DB Gabe Lynn, LB Marshall Musil, DE Chuka Ndulue, LB Corey Nelson, DE Mike Onuoha, DT Torrea Peterson, DT Jordan Phillips, LB Frank Shannon, LB Eric Striker, DE Charles Tapper, DB Julian Wilson K Michael Hunnicutt
LETTERMEN LOST (22)
Name (Alma Mater, Year) Title Bob Stoops (Iowa, 1983).....................................................................Head Coach Mike Stoops (Iowa, 1986)................................................. Associate Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Bobby Jack Wright (SW Texas State, 1973)...................... Assistant Head Coach/ Cornerbacks Cale Gundy (Oklahoma, 1994)..................................... Director of Recruiting/RBs Josh Heupel (Oklahoma, 2001)............................. Co-Offensive Coordinator/QBs Jay Norvell (Iowa, 1986)...................................... Co-Offensive Coordinator/WRs Tim Kish (Otterbein, 1976)........................... Assistant Defensive Coordinator/LBs Bill Bedenbaugh (Iowa Wesleyan, 1995).........................................Offensive Line Jerry Montgomery (Iowa, 2002)......................................................Defensive Line Jay Boulware (Texas, 1996)...................... Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator
2012 Schedule & RESULTS
Date Opponent (Record) W/L Score Att. TV W 24-7 40,137 FSN Sept. 1 at UTEP (3-9) Sept. 8 Florida A&M (4-7) W 69-13 84,852 PPV Sept. 22 No. 15 Kansas State (11-2) L 24-19 85,276 FOX Oct. 6 Texas Tech (8-5) W 41-20 60,800 ABC Oct. 13 vs. No. 15 Texas* (9-4) W 63-21 92,500 ABC W 52-7 84,532 FSN Oct. 20 Kansas (1-11) Oct. 27 No. 5 Notre Dame (12-1) L 30-13 86,031 ABC Nov. 3 at Iowa State (6-7) W 35-20 56,585 ABC Nov.10 Baylor (8-5) W 42-34 84,945 FSN Nov. 17 at West Virginia (7-6) W 50-49 50,238 FOX Nov. 24 No. 22 Oklahoma State (8-5) W 51-48 (OT) 85,824 ESPN Dec. 1 at TCU (7-6) W 24-17 47,501 ESPN Jan. 4 vs. No. 10 Texas A&M~ (11-2) L 41-13 87,025 FOX
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OFFENSIVE LETTERMEN RETURNING (24)
SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERMEN RETURNING (1)
Coaching staff
* at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. ~ AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Who Returns in 2013 ...
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS (2012 STats)
Rushing Damien Williams Brennan Clay
Att Yds Avg TD Avg/G 176 946 5.4 11 72.8 93 555 6.0 6 42.7
Lg 95 41
Passing Blake Bell
Cmp Att Int Pct Yds TD Eff 9 16 0 56.2 107 0 112.4
Receiving Jalen Saunders Sterling Shepard
Rec Yds Avg TD Avg/G Lg 62 829 13.4 3 92.1 76 45 621 13.8 3 47.8 52
Tackles Aaron Colvin Corey Nelson
UT AT TT TFL Int Sack PBU FF FR 47 14 61 2.5 4 2.0 11 0 0 23 24 47 3.5 0 1.0 2 0 0
DT Marquis Anderson, LB Jaydan Bird, WR Justin Brown, LB Daniel Franklin, DB Javon Harris, DB Lamar Harris, DB Demontre Hurst, LB Joseph Ibiloye, DB Tony Jefferson, OT Lane Johnson, QB Landry Jones, DE David King, DT Jamarkus McFarland, DT Stacy McGee, K Patrick O’Hara, DB Jesse Paulsen, WR Kenny Stills, DT Casey Walker, DE R.J. Washington, P Tress Way, RB Dominique Whaley, LB Tom Wort
PLAYERS REDSHIRTED last season (19)
RB Daniel Brooks, OL Tyler Evans, DB Trey Franks, OL Dylan Hartsook, TE Sam Grant, WR Brandon Kitchens, TE Connor Knight, QB Trevor Knight, OL Kyle Marrs, TE Taylor McNamara, DE Chaz Nelson, FB Joe Palange, RB Alex Ross, DB Zack Sanchez, RB David Smith, P Jack Steed, LB Kaleb Thompson, DT Jordan Wade, WR Derrick Woods
SOONERS BY CLASS
Seniors (20): WR Lacoltan Bester, TE Chase Buck, WR Don Caudill, RB Brennan Clay, DB Aaron Colvin, OL Tyler Evans, DB Kass Everett, RB Roy Finch, TE Brannon Green, OL Gabe Ikard, OL Bronson Irwin, DB Gabe Lynn, FB Trey Millard, LB Marshall Musil, LB Corey Nelson, OL Jake Reed, WR Jaz Reynolds, WR Jalen Saunders, RB Damien Williams, OL Austin Woods Juniors (25): QB Blake Bell, P Jed Barnett, FB David Driskill, DE Rashod Favors, LB Aaron Franklin, DB Trey Franks, LB Caleb Gastelum, TE Geneo Grissom, DB Quentin Hayes, K Nick Hodgson, DB Cortez Johnson, K Michael Hunnicutt, DE Chuka Ndulue, DE Chaz Nelson, RB Terrence Olds, DT Torrea Peterson, FB Aaron Ripkowski, DT Quincy Russell, OL Dionte Savage, OL Adam Shead, OL Josiah St. John, OL Tyrus Thompson, OL Daryl Williams, DB Julian Wilson, DB Brandon Young Sophomores (24): LB Tyler Anderson, WR Cody Barrow, WR Grant Bothun, WR Austin Brown, OL Ty Darlington, OL Derek Farniok, OL Robert Hollis, K Eric Hosek, OL John-Philip Hughes, OL Nathan Hughes, OL Nila Kasitati, DE P.L. Lindley, WR Trey Metoyer, WR Durron Neal, DE Mike Onuoha, DT Jordan Phillips, P Dylan Seibert, LB Frank Shannon, WR Sterling Shepard, LB Eric Striker, DE Charles Tapper, DE Mitch Tate, LB Londell Taylor, QB Kendal Thompson Redshirt Freshmen (16): RB Daniel Brooks, TE Sam Grant, OL Dylan Hartsook, WR Brandon Kitchens, TE Connor Knight, QB Trevor Knight, OL Kyle Marrs, TE Taylor McNamara, FB Joe Palange, RB Alex Ross, DB Zack Sanchez, RB David Smith, K Jack Steed, LB Kaleb Thompson, DT Jordan Wade, WR Derrick Woods True Freshmen (20): LB Dominique Alexander, CB Dakota Austin, WR Austin Bennett, S Hatari Byrd, WR Dannon Cavil, OL Christian Daimler, DE Matt Dimon, LB Jordan Evans, RB Keith Ford, DL Kerrick Huggins, CB L.J. Moore, DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, DL Matthew Romar, WR Jordan Smallwood, CB Stanvon Taylor, DB Ahmad Thomas, QB Cody Thomas, DL Charles Walker, DE D.J. Ward, WR K.J. Young
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