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2018 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 12 champion
Big 12 Championship, W 39–27 vs. Texas
Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal), L 34–45 vs. Alabama
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record12–2 (8–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorCale Gundy (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBill Bedenbaugh (2nd season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorMike Stoops (12th season; first 6 games)
Ruffin McNeill (interim; remainder of season)
Base defense3–4
CaptainRodney Anderson
Kenneth Mann
Kenneth Murray
Ben Powers
Austin Seibert
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Oklahoma y$^   8 1     12 2  
No. 9 Texas y   7 2     10 4  
Iowa State   6 3     8 5  
No. 20 West Virginia   6 3     8 4  
TCU   4 5     7 6  
Baylor   4 5     7 6  
Oklahoma State   3 6     7 6  
Kansas State   3 6     5 7  
Texas Tech   3 6     5 7  
Kansas   1 8     3 9  
Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 124th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. The team is led by Lincoln Riley, who is in his second year as head coach. They play their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.

Conference play began with a 37–27 win against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa and ended with a 59–56 win against West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia. Oklahoma finished conference play with the best record in the conference with an 8–1 record. They went on to play Texas in the 2018 Big 12 Championship Game, which they won 39–27 to win their twelfth, and fourth consecutive, Big 12 championship.

In the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season, Oklahoma was ranked fourth, earning them a spot in the 2018 Orange Bowl, in a national semi-final game against first-seeded Alabama. This was Oklahoma's second consecutive and third overall CFP bid. The Sooners lost to the Crimson Tide, 34–45, marking the sixth consecutive loss for the school in CFP semi-finals or BCS national championship games.

Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray, following in the wake of Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, earned several national honors himself, including winning the school's second consecutive and seventh overall Heisman Trophy. This was the first time that quarterbacks from the same school won the award in back to back seasons.

Recruiting

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Sooners signed a total of 22 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brey Walker
OT
Moore, Oklahoma Southmoore High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 320 lb (150 kg) Nov 28, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Patrick Fields
S
Tulsa, Oklahoma Union High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Mar 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
T.J. Pledger
RB
West Hills, California IMG Academy 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Mar 25, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jordan Kelley
DT
Tulsa, Oklahoma Union High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 293 lb (133 kg) Mar 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Miguel Edwards
CB
Deerfield Beach, Florida Deerfield Beach High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 164 lb (74 kg) Apr 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Starrland Baldwin
CB
Houston, Texas Cypress Falls High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) May 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tanner Mordecai
QB
Waco, Texas Midway High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Jun 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Ron Tatum
DE
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Putnam City High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 269 lb (122 kg) Jun 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tramonda Moore
OT
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Independence Community College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 330 lb (150 kg) Jun 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kundarrius Taylor
WR
Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 23, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jaylon Robinson
WR
Fort Worth, Texas All Saints' Episcopal School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jaquayln Crawford
WR
Rockdale, Texas Rockdale High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) Jul 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jalen Redmond
DE
Midwest City, Oklahoma Midwest City High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 233 lb (106 kg) Jul 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Darrell Simpson
OT
Justin, Texas Northwest High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 336 lb (152 kg) Aug 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Delarrin Turner-Yell
S
Hempstead, Texas Hempstead High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Brian Asamoah II
LB
Columbus, Ohio St. Francis DeSales High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 7, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ronnie Perkins
DE
St. Louis, Missouri Lutheran High School North 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Oct 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Nik Bonitto
LB
Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Brendan Radley-Hiles
CB
Calabasas, California IMG Academy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jan 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
DaShaun White
LB
North Richland Hills, Texas Richland High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Jan 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Brayden Willis
TE
Arlington, Texas Martin High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jan 29, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Michael Thompson
DT
Creve Coeur, Missouri Parkway North High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 273 lb (124 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oklahoma Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[1] Caleb Kelly LB JR
Rimington Trophy[2] Jonathan Alvarez C SR
Maxwell Award[3] Rodney Anderson RB JR
Kyler Murray QB JR
Doak Walker Award[4] Rodney Anderson RB JR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[5] Marquise Brown WR JR
CeeDee Lamb WR SO
John Mackey Award[6] Grant Calcaterra TE SO
Butkus Award[7] Caleb Kelly LB JR
Outland Trophy[8] Bobby Evans OL JR
Ben Powers OL SR
Dru Samia OL SR
Lou Groza Award[9] Austin Seibert K/P SR
Ray Guy Award[10] Austin Seibert K/P SR
Wuerffel Trophy[11] Caleb Kelly LB JR
Walter Camp Award[12] Rodney Anderson RB JR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[13] Rodney Anderson RB JR
CeeDee Lamb WR SO

Big 12 media poll

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The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018 with the Sooners predicted to win the Big 12. The Sooners received 46 of 52 first place votes.[14]

Schedule

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Oklahoma announced its 2018 football schedule on October 26, 2017. The 2018 schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away games and 1 neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host three non-conference games against FAU, UCLA and Army. Oklahoma will host Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State and travel to Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, West Virginia in regular conference play. Oklahoma will play Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl Stadium on October 6 in the Red River Showdown, the 113th game played in the series.[15]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 111:00 a.m.Florida Atlantic*No. 7FOXW 63–1486,402
September 812:00 p.m.UCLA*No. 6
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FOXW 49–2186,402
September 1511:00 a.m.at Iowa StateNo. 5ABCW 37–2758,479
September 226:00 p.m.Army*No. 5
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FSN PPVW 28–21 OT87,177
September 292:30 p.m.BaylorNo. 6
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ABCW 66–3386,642
October 611:00 a.m.vs. No. 19 TexasNo. 7FOXL 45–4892,300
October 2011:00 a.m.at TCUNo. 9ABCW 52–2745,055
October 272:30 p.m.Kansas StatedaggerNo. 8
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FOXW 51–1486,436
November 37:00 p.m.at Texas TechNo. 7ABCW 51–4660,454
November 102:30 p.m.Oklahoma StateNo. 6
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)
ABCW 48–4787,635
November 176:30 p.m.KansasNo. 6
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FOXW 55–4086,371
November 237:00 p.m.at No. 13 West VirginiaNo. 6ESPNW 59–5660,713
December 111:00 a.m.vs. No. 14 TexasNo. 5ABCW 39–2783,114
December 297:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Alabama*No. 4ESPNL 34–4566,203

Personnel

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Roster

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2018 Oklahoma Sooners Football

Quarterback

  •  1 Kyler MurrayRedshirt junior (5'10, 195)
  •  3 Connor McGinnis – Redshirt junior (6'4, 202)
  •  9 Tanner Schafer – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 193)
  • 10 Austin KendallRedshirt sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 14 Reece Clark – Redshirt junior (6'4, 199)
  • 15 Tanner Mordecaifreshman (6'2, 206)

Running backs

  •  4 Trey Sermonsophomore (6'0, 224)
  • 21 Marcelias Sutton – senior (5'9, 192)
  • 22 TJ Pledger – freshman (5'9, 200)
  • 24 Rodney AndersonRedshirt junior (6'0, 211)
  • 26 Kennedy BrooksRedshirt freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 27 Jeremiah HallRedshirt freshman (6'2, 252) (FB+)
  • 29 Joe Castiglione Jr. – Redshirt junior (5'11, 184) (FB+)
  • 36 Isaiah Harris – freshman (5'9, 199)
  • 39 Michael Anderson – freshman (5'8, 170)
  • 41 Coby Tillman – Freshman (5'11, 233) (FB+)
  • 45 Carson MeierRedshirt senior (6'5, 254) (FB+)

Wide receiver

  •  2 CeeDee Lambsophomore (6'2, 189)
  •  3 Mykel Jones – junior (5'11, 188)
  •  5 Marquise Brownjunior (5'10, 168)
  • 12 A.D. Miller – Redshirt junior (6'3, 189)
  • 14 Charleston RamboRedshirt freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 17 Jaquayln Crawford – freshman (5'10, 176)
  • 25 Drake Stoopsfreshman (5'9, 169)
  • 28 Reggie Turner – Redshirt senior (5'8, 155)
  • 37 Spencer Jones – junior (6'1, 193)
  • 38 Devin Staton – freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 82 Andrew Magee – freshman (6'3, 197)
  • 83 Nick Basquine – Redshirt senior (5'11, 192)
  • 84 Lee Morris – Redshirt junior (6'2, 207)
  • 85 Sam Iheke – Redshirt junior (6'4, 201)
  • 86 Karsten Mathis – freshman (6'4, 195)
  • 87 Myles Tease – Redshirt senior (5'9, 171)
  • 88 Chase Nevel – senior (6'0, 184)
  • 89 Jaylon Robinson – freshman (5'9, 163)

Tight ends

Long snappers

  • 51 Kasey Kelleher – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 224)
  • 53 Jax Wilson – freshman (6'4, 231)
  • 57 Zach Edwards – freshman (5'10, 185)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 52 Tyrese Robinson – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 332)
  • 54 Marquis Hayes – OG – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 351)
  • 56 Creed Humphrey – C – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 325)
  • 59 Adrian Ealy – OT – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 328)
  • 61 Ian McIver – OL – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 324)
  • 62 David Swaby – OT – sophomore (6'9, 320)
  • 63 Alex Dalton – C – Redshirt senior (6'3, 290)
  • 66 Logan Roberson – OL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 341)
  • 69 Clayton Woods – C – Redshirt junior (6'2, 287)
  • 70 Brey Walker – OT – freshman (6'6, 338)
  • 71 Bobby Evans – OL – Redshirt junior (6'4, 299)
  • 72 Ben Powers – OL – senior (6'4, 320)
  • 73 Quinn Mittermeier – OL – Redshirt senior (6'5, 265)
  • 74 Cody Ford – OL – Redshirt junior (6'3, 317)
  • 75 Dru Samia – OT – senior (6'4, 274)
  • 76 Dalton Bishop – C – sophomore (6'5, 289)
  • 77 Erik Swenson – OT – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 311)
  • 79 Darrell Simpson – OT – freshman (6'5, 301)

Defensive lineman

  •  7 Ronnie Perkins – DE – freshman (6'3, 234)
  • 31 Jalen Redmond – DE – sophomore (6'2, 253) (LB+)
  • 41 K'Jakyre Daley – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 254) (LB+)
  • 42 Mark Jackson Jr. – DE – junior (6'3, 265) (LB+)
  • 50 Arthur McGinnis – DT – Redshirt junior (6'1, 265)
  • 55 Kenneth Mann – DE – Redshirt junior (6'3, 255)
  • 72 Amani Bledsoe – DE – junior (6'5, 270)
  • 88 Jordan Kelley – DT – freshman (6'3, 297)
  • 90 Neville Gallimore – DL – Redshirt junior (6'3, 320)
  • 91 Dillion Faamatau – DT – Redshirt junior (6'3, 219)
  • 92 Michael Thompson – DT – freshman (6'5, 336)
  • 93 Tyreece Lott – DE – sophomore (6'2, 301)
  • 94 Troy James – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 304)
  • 95 Isaiah Thomas – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 254)
  • 96 Caden Blanchard – DT – freshman (6'2, 299)
  • 97 Marquise Overton – DT – senior (6'1, 315)
  • 98 Zacchaeus McKinney – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 306)
  • 99 Ron Tatum – DL – freshman (6'5, 270)
 

Linebacker

  •  9 Kenneth Murraysophomore (6'2, 238)
  • 18 Curtis BoltonRedshirt senior (6'0, 232)
  • 19 Caleb Kellyjunior (6'3, 221)
  • 23 DaShaun White – freshman (6'0, 221)
  • 24 Brian Asamoah IIfreshman (6'1, 219)
  • 30 Levi Draper – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 226)
  • 33 Ryan Jones – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 236)
  • 35 Nik Bonittofreshman (6'3, 225)
  • 36 Josh Schenck – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 209)
  • 38 Bryan Mead – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 40 Jon-Michael Terry – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 241)
  • 48 Deuce Nisbet – freshman (6'1, 214)
  • 49 Travis DeGrate – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 232)

Defensive backs

  •  1 Jordan Parker – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 190)
  •  6 Tre Brown – CB – sophomore (5'10, 182)
  •  8 Kahlil Haughton – S – senior (6'1, 197)
  • 10 Patrick Fields – S – freshman (5'11, 193)
  • 11 Parnell Motley – CB – junior (6'0, 177)
  • 12 Starrland Baldwin – CB – freshman (5'11, 161)
  • 13 Tre Norwood – CB – sophomore (6'0, 179)
  • 16 Miguel Edwards – CB – freshman (5'11, 173)
  • 20 Robert Barnes – S – sophomore (6'2, 207)
  • 25 Justin Broiles – DB – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 181)
  • 26 Caleb Murphy – DB – freshman (5'11, 207)
  • 28 Chanse Sylvie – S – junior (5'11, 187)
  • 29 Prentice McKinney – S – senior (6'1, 187)
  • 32 Delarrin Turner-Yell – S – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 34 Tanner Baum – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 196)
  • 35 Robert Charlton II – DB – Redshirt junior (5'10, 181)
  • 44 Brendan Radley-Hiles – DB – freshman (5'9, 186)

Placekickers

  • 30 Calum Sutherland – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 191)
  • 43 Austin Seibertsenior (5'10, 214) (+P)
  • 47 Gabe Brkic – freshman (6'2, 189) (+P)
  • 48 Stephen Johnson – freshman (6'1, 185)

Punter

  • 46 Reeves Mundschau – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 179)

Coaching staff

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Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Lincoln Riley Head Coach / Quarterbacks Texas Tech (2006) 2015/2017
Ruffin McNeill Assistant Head Coach / Interim Defensive Coordinator East Carolina (1980) 2017
Shane Beamer Assistant Head Coach / Tight Ends and H-Backs Virginia Tech (1999) 2018
Cale Gundy Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Inside Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator Oklahoma (1994) 1999
Bill Bedenbaugh Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Iowa Wesleyan (1995) 2013
Kerry Cooks Assistant Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Iowa (1997) 2015
Jay Boulware Special Teams Coordinator / Running Backs Texas (1996) 2013
Tim Kish Inside Linebackers Otterbein (1976) 2012
Bob Diaco Outside Linebackers Iowa (1995) 2018
Dennis Simmons Outside Receivers BYU (1997) 2015
Calvin Thibodeaux Defensive Line Oklahoma (2006) 2016
Bennie Wylie Director of Sports Performance Sam Houston State (1999) 2018
Clarke Stroud Director of Football Operations Oklahoma (1990) 2018
Jamarkus McFarland Graduate assistant Oklahoma (2013) 2016

Depth chart

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Game summaries

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Florida Atlantic

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Florida Atlantic Owls vs No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Florida Atlantic 0 0 7714
No. 7 Oklahoma 28 14 14763

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 1, 2018
  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 • Wind: S 7(MPH) • Weather:Hot and Sunny
  • Game attendance: 86,402
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:40) OKLA – Rodney Anderson 30 yard TD rush, Austin Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 7–0; 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:08
  • (6:42) OKLA – Curtis Bolton recovered blocked punt in end zone for TD, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 14–0
  • (4:49) OKLA – Lee Morris 65 yard TD pass from Kyler Murray, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 21–0; 1 play, 65 yards, 0:16
  • (0:04) OKLA – Trey Sermon 17 yard TD rush, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 28–0; 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:14
Second Quarter
  • (13:07) OKLA – Anderson 65 yard TD rush, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 35–0; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (4:17) OKLA – Marquise Brown 65 yard pass from Murray, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 42–0; 6 plays, 90 yards, 1:32
Third Quarter
  • (12:16) OKLA – Marcelias Sutton 22 Yd Run, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 49–0; 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:44
  • (4:56) OKLA – A.D. Miller 6 Yd pass from Austin Kendall, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 56–0; 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:26
  • (0:55) FAU – Devin Singletary 5 Yd Run, Vladimir Rivas kick
    Oklahoma 56–7; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:01
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:42) OKLA – Kennedy Brooks 41 Yd Run, Gabe Brkic kick
    Oklahoma 63–7; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (4:13) FAU – Kerrith Whyte 7 Yd Run, Rivas kick
    Oklahoma 63–14; 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:29

UCLA

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UCLA Bruins vs No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UCLA 7 0 01421
No. 6 Oklahoma 14 7 141449

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 12:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind:N10 (MPH) • Weather:Overcast
  • Game attendance: 86,402
  • Referee: Mike Mothershed
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:59) UCLA – Bolu Olorunfunmi 3 Yd Run, J. J. Molson Kick
    UCLA 7–0; 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:08
  • (7:20) OKLA – Rodney Anderson 3 Yd Run, Austin Seibert Kick
    Oklahoma 7–7;
  • (3:17) OKLA – Marquise Brown 58 Yd pass from Kyler Murray, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 14–7; 1 play, 65 yards, 0:16
Second Quarter
  • (14:55) OKLA – Murray 10 Yd Run, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 21–7; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
Third Quarter
  • (7:34) OKLA – Marcelias Sutton 11 Yd Run, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 28–7; 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:26
  • (5:19) OKLA – A.D. Miller 10 Yd pass from Kyler Murray, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 35–7; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:01
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:27) OKLA – CeeDee Lamb 35 Yd pass from Kyler Murray, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 42–7; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (11:11) UCLA – Olorunfunmi 2 Yd Run, Molson kick
    Oklahoma 42–14; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (7:40) OKLA – Murray 2 Yd Run, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 49–14; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (3:44) UCLA – Michael Ezeike 9 Yd pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Molson kick
    Oklahoma 49–21; 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:29

At Iowa State

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No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Oklahoma 10 14 10337
Iowa State 0 10 14327

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, Iowa

  • Date: September 15, 2018
  • Game time: 11:06 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature:83 • Wind:ESE 2 (MPH) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 58,479
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (Play-by-Play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:22) OKLA – Austin Seibert 21 Yd Field Goal
    Oklahoma 3–0;
  • (3:43) OKLA – Marquise Brown 75 Yd pass from Kyler Murray, Austin Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 10–0; 1 play, 65 yards, 0:16
Second Quarter
  • (13:38) ISU – Connor Assalley 34 Yd Field Goal
    Oklahoma 10–3; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (13:15) ISU – Hakeem Butler 51 Yd pass from Zeb Noland, Connor Assalley Kick
    Tied 10–10; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (11:11) OKLA – CeeDee Lamb 5 Yd pass from Murray, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 17–10; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (0:05) OKLA – Myles Tease 7 Yd pass from Murray, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 24–10; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
Third Quarter
  • (11:48) ISU – Butler 57 Yd pass from Noland, Assalley kick
    Oklahoma 24–17; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (9:20) OKLA – Trey Sermon 22 Yd Run, Seibert kick
    Oklahoma 31–17; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (6:40) ISU – David Montgomery 1 Yd Run, Assalley kick
    Oklahoma 31–24; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (3:20) OKLA – Austin Seibert 31 Yd Field Goal
    Oklahoma 34–24; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:43) ISU – Connor Assalley 21 Yd Field Goal
    Oklahoma 34–27; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22
  • (2:51) OKLA – Austin Seibert 42 Yd Field Goal
    Oklahoma 37–27; 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:29

Army

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Army Black Knights vs No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Army 7 7 70021
No. 5 Oklahoma 14 7 00728

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

Game information

Baylor

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Baylor Bears vs No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Baylor 6 3 141033
No. 6 Oklahoma 14 14 211766

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 2:36 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature:71 • Wind:SSW 10 (MPH) • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 86,642
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ABC): Mark Jones (Play-by-Play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)

vs Texas

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No. 19 Texas Longhorns vs No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Texas 10 14 21348
No. 7 Oklahoma 7 10 72145

at Cotton Bowl StadiumDallas, Texas

  • Date: October 6, 2018
  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 • Wind:SSE 10(MPH) • Weather: Overcast and Humid
  • Game attendance: 92,300
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)

At TCU

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Oklahoma Sooners at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Oklahoma 14 14 101452
TCU 7 17 3027

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, Texas

  • Date: October 20, 2018
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 • Wind: N 11 (MPH) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 45,055
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (Play-by-Play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)

Kansas State

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Kansas State Wildcats vs No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kansas State 0 7 0714
No. 8 Oklahoma 17 17 14351

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: (MPH) • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 86,436
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)

Kansas State has a week off between the previous win against Oklahoma State and their next game against Oklahoma.[19] Oklahoma's new defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill was able to simplify the defensive plan which helped turn out good results against Texas Christian in the previous week with a Sooner victory 52-27. K-State's Coach Snyder commented: "They're very much the same football team that they were on the defensive side of the ball, on both sides actually, but certainly on the defensive side. I saw some tweaks, a few things, that you might consider to be changes -- don't know if they're changes or are just there and hadn't surfaced previously. But by and large, it's the same defense."[20]

When the game rolled around, both the offense and the defense for Oklahoma performed to control the game from start to finish, with a final score of 51-14 and an Oklahoma win.[21]

At Texas Tech

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No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Oklahoma 7 21 71651
Texas Tech 14 17 01546

at Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, Texas

  • Date: November 3, 2018
  • Game time: 7:14 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: (MPH) • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 60,454
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (Play-by-Play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline)

Oklahoma State

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Bedlam Series: Oklahoma State Cowboys at No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Oklahoma St 14 14 71247
Oklahoma 14 20 7748

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

Game information
  • Trey Sermon 124 rushing yards

Kansas

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Kansas Jayhawks vs No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kansas 7 3 72340
#6 Oklahoma 7 14 142055

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 17, 2018
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 43 • Wind: N15 (MPH) • Weather:Arctic front arrival
  • Game attendance: 86,371
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (Play-by-Play), Spencer Tillman (analyst), Holly Sonders (sideline)

At West Virginia

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No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners at No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#6 Oklahoma 14 21 101459
#13 West Virginia 14 14 21756

at Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, West Virginia

  • Date: November 23, 2018
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: (MPH) • Weather:
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)

vs Texas

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 14 Longhorns 7 7 13 0 27
No. 5 Sooners 3 17 7 12 39
Statistics TEX OU
First downs 23 29
Plays–yards 437 508
Rushes–yards 32–88 40–129
Passing yards 349 379
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–37–1 25–34–0
Time of possession 28:00 32:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing Sam Ehlinger 25/36, 349 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Sam Ehlinger 14 carries, 42 yards, TD
Receiving Collin Johnson 8 receptions, 177 yards, TD
Oklahoma Passing Kyler Murray 25/34, 379 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Trey Sermon 18 carries, 65 yards, TD
Receiving CeeDee Lamb 6 receptions, 167 yards, TD

vs. #1 Alabama (CFP Semifinal)

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Capital One Orange Bowl (Semifinal)
1 234Total
#4 Oklahoma 0 101014 34
#1 Alabama 21 10014 45
  • Date: December 29
  • Location: Miami Gardens, FL
  • Game start: 7:10 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 66,203
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 • Wind: SE 3mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor and Laura Rutledge (sideline)
  • Sources:

Statistics

Statistics Oklahoma Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Statistics

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Scoring

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Scores against non-conference opponents
1 2 3 4OT Total
Opponents 14 7 14 210 56
Oklahoma 56 31 31 217 146
Scores against the Big 12
1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 72 99 87 80 338
Oklahoma 104 145 100 115 464
Scores against all opponents
1 2 3 4OT Total
Opponents 86 106 101 1010 394
Oklahoma 160 176 131 1367 610

2019 NFL Draft

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
1 1 Kyler Murray Quarterback Arizona Cardinals
1 25 Marquise Brown Wide receiver Baltimore Ravens
2 38 Cody Ford Offensive tackle Buffalo Bills
3 97 Bobby Evans Offensive line Los Angeles Rams
4 114 Dru Samia Guard Minnesota Vikings
4 123 Ben Powers Guard Baltimore Ravens
5 170 Austin Seibert Kicker Cleveland Browns
6 211 Rodney Anderson Running back Cincinnati Bengals

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP76556711987666544
Coaches555555111087666544
CFPNot released766654Not released

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