2013 Oklahoma Sooners football
Sugar Bowl champion
Sugar Bowl, W 45–31 vs. Alabama
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
Record11–2 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJosh Heupel (3rd full as OC, 9th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJay Norvell (3rd full as OC, 6th overall season)
Offensive schemeMultiple No-huddle
Defensive coordinatorMike Stoops (7th season)
Base defense3–3–5
CaptainAaron Colvin
Michael Hunnicutt
Gabe Ikard
Trey Millard
Corey Nelson
Austin Woods
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 Baylor $   8 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 6 Oklahoma %   7 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 17 Oklahoma State   7 – 2     10 – 3  
Texas   7 – 2     8 – 5  
Kansas State   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Texas Tech   4 – 5     8 – 5  
TCU   2 – 7     4 – 8  
West Virginia   2 – 7     4 – 8  
Iowa State   2 – 7     3 – 9  
Kansas   1 – 8     3 – 9  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 119th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 15th 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 at home on September 7 with a win against the West Virginia Mountaineers and ended in the annual Bedlam Series on December 7 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater with the Sooners upsetting the Cowboys 33–24 on the road.[1] With the victory over the Kansas State Wildcats on November 23, head coach Bob Stoops got his 158th career win to move past Barry Switzer for the most wins in program history.[2] After finishing the regular season with a record of 10–2 (7–2 in Big 12 play), finishing in a tie for second place in the conference, the Sooners received an at-large bid to play in the Sugar Bowl, where they upset the Alabama Crimson Tide with a final score of 45–31. a upset on Texas tech on 30-38 [3][4]

Following the season, Jalen Saunders and Aaron Colvin were selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, along with Corey Nelson and Trey Millard in the seventh.

Preseason

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Dominique Alexander
ATH 		Tulsa, Oklahoma Booker T. Washington HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) – Nov 5, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Dakota Austin
DB 		Lancaster, Texas Lancaster HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 166 lb (75 kg) 4.5 Feb 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jed Barnett
K 		Camas, Washington Laney CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) – Nov 26, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Austin Bennett
WR 		Manvel, Texas Manvel HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Jun 20, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Hatari Byrd
S 		Fresno, California Central HS East Campus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.6 Jul 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Dannon Cavil
WR 		San Antonio, Texas James Madison HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Jan 14, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Christian Daimler
OT 		Houston, Texas Stratford HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 5.18 Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Matt Dimon
DE 		Katy, Texas Katy HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) – Mar 13, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Jordan Evans
DE/LB 		Norman, Oklahoma Norman North HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) – Nov 27, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 74
Tony Feo
OL 		Pago Pago, American Samoa Fullerton CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) – May 9, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Keith Ford
RB 		Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) – Mar 3, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Kerrick Huggins
DT 		Dallas, Texas Skyline HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) – Dec 14, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
L. J. Moore
DB 		Fresno, California Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Feb 6, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
DE 		Houston, Texas Alief Taylor HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Dec 12, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Matthew Romar
DT 		Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 268 lb (122 kg) – Jan 28, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Quincy Russell
DT 		San Antonio, Texas Trinity Valley CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 311 lb (141 kg) – Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Dionte Savage
OL 		Flint, Michigan Arizona Western CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 345 lb (156 kg) – Feb 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Jordan Smallwood
WR 		Jenks, Oklahoma Jenks HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) – Jun 7, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Josiah St. John
OL 		Athens, Texas Trinity Valley CC 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 305 lb (138 kg) – Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Stanvon Taylor
ATH 		Tulsa, Oklahoma East Central HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 4.5 May 4, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Ahmad Thomas
DB 		Miami, Florida Miami Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg) – May 23, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Cody Thomas
QB 		Colleyville, Texas Colleyville Heritage HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.5 May 17, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Charles Walker
DT 		Garland, Texas South Garland HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) – Jan 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
D. J. Ward
DE 		Moore, Oklahoma Southmoore HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.5 Apr 14, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
K. J. Young
WR 		Perris, California Citrus Hill HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 4.6 Jan 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 15   Rivals: 15
  • ‡ 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:

  • "2013 Oklahoma Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  • "2013 Player Commitments – Oklahoma". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2013.

Award watch lists

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.[5]Louisiana–Monroe*No. 16
FSN PPV[5]W 34–084,911[6]
September 76:00 p.m.[5]West VirginiaNo. 16
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FOX[5]W 16–784,692[7]
September 1411:00 a.m.[5]Tulsa*No. 14
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ESPN2[5]W 51–2084,229[8]
September 282:30 p.m.[5]at No. 22 Notre Dame*No. 14
NBC[5]W 35–2180,795[9]
October 56:00 p.m.TCUNo. 11
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FOXW 20–1784,992[10]
October 1211:00 a.m.vs. TexasNo. 12
ABCL 20–3692,500[11]
October 192:30 p.m.at KansasNo. 18
ESPNW 34–1941,113[12]
October 262:30 p.m.No. 10 Texas TechdaggerNo. 17
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FOXW 38–3084,734[13]
November 76:30 p.m.[5]at No. 5 BaylorNo. 12
FS1[5]L 12–4150,537[14]
November 1611:00 a.m.Iowa StateNo. 22
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FS1W 48–1084,776[15]
November 2311:00 a.m.at Kansas StateNo. 22
FS1W 41–3152,773[16]
December 711:00 a.m.at No. 6 Oklahoma StateNo. 18
ABCW 33–2458,520[17]
January 2, 20147:30 p.m.vs. No. 3 Alabama*No. 10
ESPNW 45–3170,473[18]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

2013 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 1 Kendal Thompson  So
WR 3 Sterling Shepard So
WR 5 Durron Neal So
WR 6 Dannon Cavil Fr
WR 8 Jalen Saunders Sr
QB 9 Trevor Knight  Fr
QB 10 Blake Bell  Jr
WR 11 Lacoltan Bester Sr
WR 12 Derrick Woods  Fr
QB 14 Cody Thomas Fr
WR 16 Jaz Reynolds  Sr
WR 17 Trey Metoyer  So
RB 21 Keith Ford Fr
RB 22 Roy Finch Sr
RB 24 Brennan Clay Sr
RB 25 David Smith  Fr
RB 26 Damien Williams Sr
RB 28 Alex Ross  Fr
WR 29 Grant Bothun So
FB 33 Trey Millard Injured (C) Sr
RB 35 Terence Olds Jr
WR 40 Julian Winters Jr
FB 41 Joe Palange  Fr
FB 48 Aaron Ripkowski Jr
OL 50 Austin Woods (C) Sr
OL 52 John-Philip Hughes  So
OL 53 Tony Feo  Jr
OL 54 Nila Kasitati  So
OL 55 Josiah St. John Jr
OL 56 Ty Darlington So
OL 64 Gabe Ikard (C)  Sr
OL 66 Riley Nolan  Fr
OL 68 Bronson Irwin Sr
OL 70 Christian Daimler Fr
OL 71 Tyrus Thompson  Jr
OL 72 Derek Farniok  So
OL 73 Dylan Hartsook  Fr
OL 74 Adam Shead  Jr
OL 75 Tyler Evans  Sr
OL 76 Jake Reed Sr
OL 77 Dionte Savage Jr
OL 78 Kyle Marrs  Fr
OT 79 Daryl Williams  Jr
WR 80 Jordan Smallwood Fr
TE 81 Sam Grant  Fr
WR 81 Austin Brown  So
TE 82 Brannon Green Sr
WR 83 Cody Barrow So
WR 83 Austin Bennett Fr
WR 84 Don Caudill Sr
WR 85 K.J. Young Fr
WR 86 Brandon Kitchens  Fr
WR 87 Zach Long Fr
WR 88 Cody Chancellor Fr
TE 88 Taylor McNamara  Fr
TE 89 Connor Knight  Fr
WR 89 Ashton Bennett Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 L.J. Moore Fr
DB 2 Julian Wilson  Jr
DB 4 Hatari Byrd Fr
DB 6 Stanvon Taylor Fr
LB 7 Corey Nelson Injured (C) Sr
DB 9 Gabe Lynn  Sr
DB 10 Quentin Hayes  Jr
DB 13 Ahmad Thomas Fr
DB 14 Aaron Colvin (C) Sr
DB 15 Zack Sanchez  Fr
DB 18 Ahmad Thomas Fr
LB 19 Eric Striker So
LB 20 Frank Shannon  So
DB 22 Cortez Johnson  So
DB 23 Kass Everett Sr
DB 24 Trey Franks  Jr
LB 25 Aaron Franklin  Jr
LB 26 Jordan Evans Fr
DB 27 Dakota Austin Fr
DE 29 Rashod Favors  Jr
LB 31 Londell Taylor  So
DB 32 Seth Carter Sr
DB 34 Daniel Brooks  Fr
DB 38 Brandon Young Jr
DE 40 P.L. Lindley  So
LB 42 Dominique Alexander Fr
LB 43 Ruben Hunter Fr
LB 45 Caleb Gastelum  Jr
DE 49 David Driskill  Jr
DT 67 Robert Hollis  So
DT 80 Jordan Phillips Injured  So
DE 82 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo Fr
DE 84 Mike Onuoha So
DE 85 Geneo Grissom  Jr
DE 87 D. J. Ward Fr
DE 90 Matt Dimon Fr
DE 91 Charles Tapper So
DT 92 Matthew Romar Fr
DT 93 Jordan Wade  Fr
DT 94 Torrea Peterson  Jr
DT 95 Quincy Russell Jr
DE 96 Mitch Tate  So
DT 97 Charles Walker Fr
DE 98 Chuka Ndulue  Jr
DE 99 Chaz Nelson  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 18 Michael Hunnicutt (C)  Jr
P 37 Dylan Seibert  So
P 38 Jack Steed  Fr
K 39 Nick Hodgson Jr
P 44 Jed Barnett Jr
P 46 Jack Braught Fr
K 47 Eric Hosek  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike Stoops – Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/defensive backs
  • Josh Heupel – Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Jay Norvell – Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • Bobby Jack Wright – Assistant Head Coach/Cornerbacks
  • Tim Kish – Assistant Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Cale Gundy – Running backs/Full Backs/recruiting coordinator
  • Bill Bedenbaugh – Offensive line
  • Jerry Montgomery – Defensive line
  • Jay Boulware – Tight ends/special teams coordinator
  • Jerry Schmidt – Director of Sports Enhancement
  • Matt McMillen – Administrative coordinator
  • Merv Johnson – Director of football operations
  • Reed Case – On-Campus Recruiting coordinator
  • Joe Jon Finley – Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Joey Halzle – Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Ryan Walters – Defensive Graduate Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Depth chart

[19]

Game summaries

Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2013 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at #16 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[20]
Period 1 2 34Total
Louisiana–Monroe 0 0 000
#16 Oklahoma 0 13 21034

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: August 31, 2013
  • Game time: 6:07 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 100 °F (38 °C) • Wind: SE 5 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 84,911
  • Referee: Referee: Scott Novak • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Kevin Vicknair • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Eugene Hall
  • TV announcers (FSOK PPV): Ron Thulin (Play-by-play), Dave Lapham (Color) & Chad McKee (Sideline)
Game information

West Virginia

See also: 2013 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
West Virginia Mountaineers at #16 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[21]
Period 1 2 34Total
West Virginia 7 0 007
#16 Oklahoma 3 10 0316

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: September 7, 2013
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C) • Wind: ESE 8 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 84,692
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Mike Cuttone • Side judge: Shane Standley
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Kristina Pink (Sideline)
Game information

Tulsa

See also: 2013 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #14 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[22]
Period 1 2 34Total
Tulsa 7 0 6720
#14 Oklahoma 10 17 71751

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: September 14, 2013
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: ESE 15• Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 84,229
  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: John Mascarello • Linesman: Brad Edwards • Line judge: David Oliver • Back judge: Bran Van Park • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (Play-by-play), Ray Bentley (Color) & Lewis Johnson (Sideline)
Game information

Notre Dame

See also: 2013 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
#14 Oklahoma Sooners at #22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary[23]
Period 1 2 34Total
#14 Oklahoma 14 7 6835
#22 Notre Dame 7 0 7721

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: September 28, 2013
  • Game time: 2:42 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S 14 • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 80,795
  • Referee: Referee: Randy Christal • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Freeman Johns
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks (Play-by-play), Mike Mayock (Color) & Alex Flanagan (Sideline)
Game information

TCU

See also: 2013 TCU Horned Frogs football team
TCU Horned Frogs at #11 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[24]
Period 1 2 34Total
TCU 0 0 10717
#11 Oklahoma 3 10 0720

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: October 5, 2013
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NNW 12 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 84,992
  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Bobby Benard • Side judge: Craig Falkner
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Kristina Pink (Sideline)
Game information

Texas (Red River Rivalry)

See also: 2013 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Rivalry
#12 Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas Longhorns – Game summary[25]
Period 1 2 34Total
#12 Oklahoma 3 7 3720
Texas 10 13 13036

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

  • Date: October 12, 2013
  • Game time: 11:06 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW 15–20 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 92,500
  • Referee: Referee: Greg Burks • Umpire: Scott Campbell • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: David Oliver • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Gene Semko
  • TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color) & Heather Cox (Sideline)
Game information

Kansas

See also: 2013 Kansas Jayhawks football team
#18 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary[26]
Period 1 2 34Total
#18 Oklahoma 0 18 7934
Kansas 7 6 0619

at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS

  • Date: October 19, 2013
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: WSW 13 • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 41,113
  • Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Jack G. Taylor III • Side judge: Tim Murray
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Brock Huard (Color) & Kaylee Hartung (Sideline)
Game information

Texas Tech

See also: 2013 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
#10 Texas Tech Red Raiders at #17 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[27]
Period 1 2 34Total
#10 Texas Tech 7 0 17630
#17 Oklahoma 0 14 141038

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: October 26, 2013
  • Game time: 3:46 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: S 5 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 84,734
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Mike Cuttone • Side judge: Shane Standley
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Kristina Pink (Sideline)
Game information

Baylor

See also: 2013 Baylor Bears football team
#12 Oklahoma Sooners at #5 Baylor Bears – Game summary[28]
Period 1 2 34Total
#12 Oklahoma 0 5 7012
#5 Baylor 3 21 10741

at Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: November 7, 2013
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Fair Skies
  • Game attendance: 50,537
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Mike Cuttone • Side judge: Eugene Hall
  • TV announcers (FS1): Justin Kutcher (Play-by-play), Joel Klatt (Color), Petros Papadakis (Color) & Kristina Pink (Sideline)
Game information

Iowa State

See also: 2013 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Iowa State Cyclones at #22 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[29]
Period 1 2 34Total
Iowa State 0 10 0010
#22 Oklahoma 0 10 172148

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: November 16, 2013
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: S 25 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 84,776
  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Bobby Bernard • Side judge: Craig Faulkner
  • TV announcers (FS1): Adam Alexander (Play-by-play) & Chris Simms (Color)
Game information

Kansas State

See also: 2013 Kansas State Wildcats football team
#22 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary[30]
Period 1 2 34Total
#22 Oklahoma 7 17 31441
Kansas State 0 21 3731

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: November 23, 2013
  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 25 °F (−4 °C) • Wind: NNE 7–18 • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 52,773
  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Scott Campbell • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: David Oliver • Back judge: Bran Van Park • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming
  • TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play), Joey Harrington (Color) & Ryan Nece (Sideline)
Game information

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)

See also: 2013 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and Bedlam Series
#18 Oklahoma Sooners at #6 Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary[31]
Period 1 2 34Total
#18 Oklahoma 7 3 71633
#6 Oklahoma State 7 3 7724

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

  • Date: December 7, 2013
  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 16 °F (−9 °C) • Wind: NNE 10 • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 58,520
  • Referee: Referee: Greg Burks • Umpire: Scott Campbell • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Mike Cuttone • Side judge: Gene Semko
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color) & Shannon Spake (Sideline)
Game information

Alabama (Sugar Bowl)

Main article: 2014 Sugar Bowl

See also: 2013 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
#10 Oklahoma Sooners vs #3 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary[32]
Period 1 2 34Total
#10 Oklahoma 14 17 01445
#3 Alabama 10 7 7731

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA

  • Date: January 2, 2014
  • Game time: 7:32 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 70,473
  • Referee: Referee: Brad Allen • Umpire: Tom Laverty • Linesman: Arthur Hardin • Line judge: Danny Short • Back judge: Gary Dancewicz • Field judge: Mike Cullin • Side judge: Watts Key
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline)
Game information

Rankings

See also: 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
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Coaches1615131212101018129817181715106
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BCSNot released1510101820181711Not released

Statistics

Team

OU Opp
Points per Game 32.8 22.1
First Downs 280 233
  Rushing 155 92
  Passing 106 118
  Penalty 19 23
Rushing Yardage 2,911 1,789
  Rushing Attempts 559 437
  Avg per Rush 5.2 4.1
  Avg per Game 223.9 137.6
Passing Yardage 2,588 2,763
  Avg per Game 199.1 212.5
  Completions-Attempts 225-383 (58.7%) 225-409 (55%)
Total Offense 5,499 4,552
  Total Plays 942 846
  Avg per Play 5.8 5.4
  Avg per Game 423 350.2
Fumbles-Lost 17-5 14-9
OU Opp
Punts-Yards 67-2,746 (41 avg) 76-3,049 (40.1 avg)
Punt Returns-Total Yards 23-326 (14.2 avg) 20-312 (15.6 avg)
Kick Returns-Total Yards 34-761 (22.4 avg) 36-838 (23.3 avg)
Onside Kicks 1-1 (100%) 1-2 (50%)
Avg Time of Possession per Game 32:18 27:42
Penalties-Yards 87-723 73-632
  Avg per Game 55.6 48.6
3rd Down Conversions 77/195 (39.5%) 60/178 (33.7%)
4th Down Conversions 11/16 (68.8%) 5/14 (35.7%)
Sacks By-Yards 33-204 15-109
Total TDs 50 36
  Rushing 19 17
  Passing 24 17
Fields Goals-Attempts 24-27 (88.9%) 13-16 (81.3%)
PAT-Attempts 47-48 (97.9%) 32-35 (91.4%)
Total Attendance 508,334 283,738
  Games-Avg per Game 6-84,722 5-56,748

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 65 81 80 61 287
Oklahoma 61 148 92 126 427

Postseason

Awards

Freshman Dominique Alexander was named Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year.[33]

All-Americans

Oklahoma's only All-American this year was Gabe Ikard. He was given first team All-American status by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), and CBS Sports (CBS).[34]

All Big 12 team

All-Big 12 First Team
Second Team
Honorable Mention
  • Gabe Lynn, Sr., DB
  • Frank Shannon, So., LB
  • Gabe Ikard, Sr., OL (offensive lineman of the year)
  • Bob Stoops (Coach of the Year)

[33]

2014 NFL Draft

The 2014 NFL Draft was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on May 8–10, 2014. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.[35][36]

Player Position Round Overall Pick NFL Team
Jalen Saunders WR 4th 104 New York Jets
Aaron Colvin CB 4th 114 Jacksonville Jaguars
Corey Nelson LB 7th 242 Denver Broncos
Trey Millard FB 7th 245 San Francisco 49ers
Brennan Clay RB Undrafted Denver Broncos
Gabe Lynn DB Undrafted Detroit Lions
Lacolton Bester WR Undrafted Houston Texans
Damien Williams RB Undrafted Miami Dolphins
Roy Finch RB Undrafted New England Patriots
Bronson Irwin OL Undrafted Seattle Seahawks
Gabe Ikard C Undrafted Tennessee Titans
Jaz Reynolds WR Undrafted Tennessee Titans

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