American college football season
The 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season , the 120th season of Sooner football . The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops , in his 16th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma . They were a member of the Big 12 Conference .
Oklahoma, entered the 2014 season ranked 4th in AP Poll and were projected to capture their first Big 12 title since 2012, finishing 1st in the Big 12 media poll. The Sooners won their first four games of the season, before being upset by then-No. 25 TCU . The team also lost to then-No. 14 Kansas State two weeks later & then to No. 10 Baylor , which was the first and only win in Norman for the Bears to date. The Sooners recovered and won their next two games, which included a record-setting performance from freshman running back Samaje Perine , who ran for 427 yards, which broke the single-game rushing record set a week prior by Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon . They entered the season finale against Oklahoma State at 8–3 and ranked 18th in the AP Poll. However, the Sooners lost in overtime, giving the Cowboys their first win in Bedlam since 2011, which also earned them bowl eligibility and their first win in Norman since 2001. Oklahoma finished out the regular season with an 8–4 record, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. The Sooners were invited to play in the Russell Athletic Bowl against the Clemson Tigers ,[1] where they were defeated by a score of 40–6.
Following the season, Jordan Phillips was selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft , along with Geneo Grissom in the third, Daryl Williams and Blake Bell in the fourth, and Tyrus Thompson and Aaron Ripkowski in the sixth.
Game summaries
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at #4 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[28]
1
2
3 4 Total
Louisiana Tech
0
3
0 13 16
#4 Oklahoma
21
10
10 7 48
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
Date : August 30, 2014Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: ENE 5 • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 85,063Referee : Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Bobby Benard • Side judge: Craig FalknerTV announcers (FSOK PPV ) : Ron Thulin (Play-by-play),[29] Dave Lapham (Color)[29] & Chad McKee (Sideline)[29]
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 10:22 Keith Ford 22 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–0)
OU – 06:18 Sterling Shepard 16 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 14–0)
OU – 00:33 Keith Ford 5 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 21–0)
Second Quarter
OU – 12:24 Michael Hunnicutt 39 yd field goal (OU 24–0)
OU – 02:19 Alex Ross 1 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 31–0)
LT – 00:00 Jonathan Barnes 36 yd field goal (OU 31–3)
Third Quarter
OU – 13:31 Alex Ross 8 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 38–3)
OU – 09:41 Michael Hunnicutt 37 yd field goal (OU 41–3)
Fourth Quarter
LT – 14:49 Kenneth Dixon 6 yd pass from Cody Sokol, Jonathan Barnes XP good (OU 41–10)
OU – 14:00 Samaje Perine 7 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 48–10)
LT – 14:49 Trent Taylor 22 yd pass from Cody Sokol, Jonathan Barnes XP blocked (OU 48–16)
Top Passers
LT – Cody Sokol 22/36, 191 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
OU – Trevor Knight 19/34, 253 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
LT – Kenneth Dixon 16 attempts, 42 yards
OU – Samaje Perine 13 attempts, 77 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
LT – Sterling Griffin 7 receptions, 74 yards
OU – Keith Ford 4 receptions, 65 yards
Top Tacklers
LT – Kentrell Brice 9 tackles
OU – Aaron Franklin 6 tackles
Tulsa
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary[30]
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2
3 4 Total
#4 Oklahoma
21
10
14 7 52
Tulsa
0
0
7 0 7
at Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma
Date : September 6, 2014Game time : 11:05 a.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: N 9 • Weather: Light RainGame attendance : 29,357Referee : Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Greg Reid • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim MurrayTV announcers (ABC/ESPN2) : Sean McDonough (Play-by-play),[31] Chris Spielman (Color)[31] & Todd McShay (Sideline)[31]
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 14:03 Keith Ford 7 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–0)
OU – 06:35 Trevor Knight 31 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 14–0)
OU – 01:58 Blake Bell 3 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 21–0)
Second Quarter
OU – 12:04 Michael Hunnicutt 38 yd field goal (OU 24–0)
OU – 06:13 Alex Ross 82 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 31–0)
Third Quarter
TUL – 11:42 Keevan Lucas 4 yd pass from Dane Evans, Carl Salazar XP good (OU 31–7)
OU – 09:32 Keith Ford 23 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 38–7)
OU – 08:32 Genoe Grissom 38 yd interception return, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 45–7)
Fourth Quarter
OU – 14:56 Sterling Shepard 15 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 52–7)
Top Passers
OU – Trevor Knight 21/34, 299 yards, 2 TD
TUL – Dane Evans 23/43, 204 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
OU – Alex Ross 5 attempts, 90 yards, 1 TD
TUL – James Flanders 13 attempts, 54 yards
Top Receiving
OU – Sterling Shepard 8 receptions, 177 yards, 1 TD
TUL – Keevan Lucas 10 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
OU – Eric Striker 8 tackles
TUL – Trent Martin 9 tackles
Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers at #4 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[32]
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2
3 4 Total
Tennessee
0
7
3 0 10
#4 Oklahoma
13
7
7 7 34
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
Date : September 13, 2014Game time : 7:14 p.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: ESE 7 • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 85,622Referee : Referee: Matt Moore • Umpire: Tom Quick • Linesman: Gary Jayroe • Line judge: David Oliver • Back judge: Grantis Bell • Field judge: Phillip Davenpo • Side judge: Chris ConleyTV announcers (ABC) : Chris Fowler (Play-by-play),[33] Kirk Herbstreit (Color)[33] & Heather Cox (Sideline)[33]
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 09:48 Michael Hunnicutt 29 yd field goal (OU 3–0)
OU – 05:52 Keith Ford 23 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 10–0)
OU – 00:04 Michael Hunnicutt 27 yd field goal (OU 13–0)
Second Quarter
UT – 09:46 Josh Smith 40 yd pass from Justin Worley, Aaron Medley XP good (OU 13–7)
OU – 01:33 Keith Ford 11 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 20–7)
Third Quarter
OU – 12:25 Trevor Knight 5 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 27–7)
UT – 02:29 Aaron Medley 31 yd field goal (OU 27–10)
Fouth Quarter
OU – 10:57 Julian Wilson 100 yd interception return, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 34–10)
Top Passers
UT – Justin Worley 21/44, 201 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
OU – Trevor Knight 20/33, 308 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
UT – Jalen Hurd 14 attempts, 97 yards
OU – Samaje Perine 9 attempts, 67 yards
Top Receiving
UT – Marquez North 6 receptions, 67 yards
OU – Sterling Shepard 5 receptions, 109 yards
Top Tacklers
UT – A. J. Johnson 11 tackles
OU – Dominique Alexander 12 tackles
West Virginia
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary[34]
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2
3 4 Total
#4 Oklahoma
3
21
14 7 45
West Virginia
7
17
3 6 33
at Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia
Date : September 20, 2014Game time : 7:35 p.m. EDT Game weather : Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SSW 7 • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 61,908Referee : Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Bobby Benard • Side judge: Craig FalknerTV announcers (FOX) : Gus Johnson (Play-by-play),[35] Charles Davis (Color)[35] & Molly McGrath (Sideline)[35]
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 04:20 Michael Hunnicutt 42 yd field goal (OU 3–0)
WVU – 00:39 Kevin White 68 yd pass from Clint Trickett, Josh Lambert XP good (WVU 7–3)
Second Quarter
WVU – 11:00 Josh Lambert 54 yd field goal (WVU 10–3)
OU – 08:58 Trevor Knight 4 yd pass from Durron Neal, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 10–10)
WVU – 07:45 Mario Alford 30 yd pass from Clint Trickett, Josh Lambert XP good (WVU 17–10)
OU – 03:09 Samaje Perine 2 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 17–17)
WVU – 01:20 Rushel Shell 5 yd run, Josh Lambert XP good (WVU 24–17)
OU – 01:08 Alex Ross 100 yd kickoff return, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 24–24)
Third Quarter
OU – 12:22 Samaje Perine 9 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 31–24)
WVU – 06:28 Josh Lambert 31 yd field goal (OU 31–27)
OU – 01:00 Samaje Perine 5 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 38–27)
Fourth Quarter
OU – 04:30 Samaje Perine 19 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 45–27)
WVU – 02:12 Dreamius Smith 11 yd run, Clint Trickett pass failed (OU 45–33)
Top Passers
OU – Trevor Knight 16/29, 205 yards, 1 INT
WVU – Clint Trickett 25/41, 376 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
OU – Samaje Perine 34 attempts, 242 yards, 4 TD
WVU – Rushel Shell 15 attempts, 60 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
OU – Sterling Shepard 6 receptions, 101 yards
WVU – Kevin White 10 receptions, 173 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
OU – Jordan Evans 11 tackles
WVU – Karl Joseph 13 tackles
TCU
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at #25 TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary[36]
1
2
3 4 Total
#4 Oklahoma
14
10
7 2 33
#25 TCU
14
10
7 6 37
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
Date : October 4, 2014Game time : 2:35 p.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE 7 • Weather: Sunny and ClearGame attendance : 47,394Referee : Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Shane StandleyTV announcers (FOX) : Gus Johnson (Play-by-play),[37] Charles Davis (Color)[37] & Molly McGrath (Sideline)[37]
Game information
First Quarter
TCU – 10:09 Cliff Murphy 0 yd fumble recovery, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 7–0)
TCU – 05:52 B. J. Catalon 7 yd run, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 14–0)
OU – 03:56 Samaje Perine 1 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (TCU 14–7)
OU – 00:33 Sterling Shepard 75 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 14–14)
Second Quarter
TCU – 12:06 B. J. Catalon 39 yd pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 21–14)
OU – 05:33 Samaje Perine 1 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 21–21)
TCU – 01:39 Jaden Oberkrom 31 yd field goal (TCU 24–21)
OU – 00:00 Michael Hunnicutt 32 yd field goal (Tied 24–24)
Third Quarter
OU – 09:28 Samaje Perine 7 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 31–24)
TCU – 06:48 Deante' Gray 29 yd pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (Tied 31–31)
Fourth Quarter
TCU – 14:12 Paul Dawson 31 yd interception return, Jaden Oberkrom XP blocked (TCU 37–31)
OU – 14:12 Zack Sanchez PAT return (TCU 37–33)
Top Passers
OU – Trevor Knight 14/35, 309 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
TCU – Trevone Boykin 20/38, 318 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
OU – Samaje Perine 25 attempts, 87 yards, 3 TD
TCU – Trevone Boykin 22 attempts, 77 yards
Top Receiving
OU – Sterling Shepard 7 receptions, 215 yards, 1 TD
TCU – Kolby Listenbee 5 receptions, 103 yards
Top Tacklers
OU – Jordan Evans 10 tackles
TCU – Chris Hackett 13 tackles
Texas (Red River Showdown)
Texas Longhorns vs. #11 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[38]
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2
3 4 Total
Texas
3
10
0 13 26
#11 Oklahoma
7
10
7 7 31
at Cotton Bowl • Dallas
Date : October 11, 2014Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NW 11 • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 92,100Referee : Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Kevin Vicknair • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony FlemingTV announcers (ABC) : Sean McDonough (Play-by-play),[39] Chris Spielman (Color)[39] & Todd McShay (Sideline)[39]
Game information
First Quarter
TEX – 08:16 Nick Rose 28 yd field goal (TEX 3–0)
OU – 08:04 Alex Ross 91 yd kickoff return, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–3)
Second Quarter
OU – 13:19 Michael Hunnicutt 44 yd field goal (OU 10–3)
OU – 11:18 Zack Sanchez 43 yd interception return, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 17–3)
TEX – 08:17 John Harris 38 yd pass from Tyrone Swoopes, Nick Rose XP good (OU 17–10)
TEX – 00:48 Nick Rose 20 yd field goal (OU 17–13)
Third Quarter
OU – 04:17 Sterling Shepard 24 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 24–13)
Fourth Quarter
OU – 12:50 Samaje Perine 13 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 31–13)
TEX – 08:24 John Harris 6 yd pass from Tyrone Swoopes, Nick Rose XP good (OU 31–20)
TEX – 04:57 Tyrone Swoopes 12 yd run, Tyrone Swoopes rush failed (OU 31–26)
Top Passers
TEX – Tyrone Swoopes 27/44, 334 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
OU – Trevor Knight 12/20, 129 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
TEX – Malcom Brown 19 attempts, 78 yards
OU – Samaje Perine 18 attempts, 62 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
TEX – Jaxon Shipley 9 receptions, 115 yards
OU – Sterling Shepard 4 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
TEX – Jordan Hicks 10 tackles
OU – Jordan Evans 14 tackles
Kansas State
#14 Kansas State Wildcats at #11 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[40]
1
2
3 4 Total
#14 Kansas State
7
14
10 0 31
#11 Oklahoma
7
10
7 6 30
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
Date : October 18, 2014Game time : 11:00 a.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NE 12 • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 85,019Referee : Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Steward • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim MurrayTV announcers (ESPN ) : Dave Pasch (Play-by-play),[41] Brian Griese (Color)[41] & Tom Luginbill (Sideline)[41]
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 04:58 Samaje Perine 2 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–0)
KSU – 04:01 Glen Gronkowski 62 yd pass from Jake Waters, Matthew McCrane XP good (Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
KSU – 14:04 Danzel McDaniel 5 yd interception return, Matthew McCrane XP good (KSU 14–7)
OU – 13:36 Sterling Shepard 47 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 14–14)
KSU – 09:33 Tyler Lockett 9 yd pass from Jake Waters, Matthew McCrane XP good (KSU 21–14)
OU – 04:24 Michael Hunnicutt 38 yd field goal (KSU 21–17)
Third Quarter
KSU – 11:48 Matthew McCrane 27 yd field goal (KSU 24–17)
OU – 09:32 Blake Bell 4 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 24–24)
KSU – 06:57 Jake Waters 4 yd run, Matthew McCrane XP good (KSU 31–24)
Fourth Quarter
OU – 10:35 Durron Neal 9 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP blocked (KSU 31–30)
Top Passers
KSU – Jake Waters 15/23, 225 yards, 2 TD
OU – Trevor Knight 26/32, 318 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
KSU – DeMarcus Robinson 8 attempts, 66 yards
OU – Samaje Perine 24 attempts, 89 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
KSU – Tyler Lockett 6 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
OU – Sterling Shepard 15 receptions, 197 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
KSU – Jonathan Truman 17 tackles
OU – Jordan Evans 7 tackles
Iowa State
#19 Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary[42]
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2
3 4 Total
#19 Oklahoma
21
14
17 7 59
Iowa State
0
7
7 0 14
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa
Date : November 1, 2014Game time : 11:05 a.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 34 °F (1 °C) • Wind: SSE 5 • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 50,784Referee : Referee: Randy Christal • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Freeman JohnsTV announcers (FS1) : Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play) & Ryan Nece (Color)
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 13:38 Trevor Knight 31 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–0)
OU – 09:52 K. J. Young 16 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 14–0)
OU – 02:42 Blake Bell 5 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 21–0)
Second Quarter
ISU – 14:18 Sam B. Richardson 18 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (OU 21–7)
OU – 06:44 Samaje Perine 7 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 28–7)
OU – 04:03 Trevor Knight 8 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 35–7)
Third Quarter
OU – 11:20 Michael Hunnicutt 44 yd field goal (OU 38–7)
OU – 06:43 Blake Bell 17 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 45–7)
ISU – 06:14 D'Vario Montgomery 59 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (OU 45–14)
OU – 02:55 Trevor Knight 9 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 52–14)
Fourth Quarter
OU – 05:12 David Smith 8 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 59–14)
Top Passers
OU – Trevor Knight 22/35, 230 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
ISU – Sam B. Richardson 15/40, 239 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
OU – Trevor Knight 16 attempts, 146 yards, 3 TD
ISU – Tyler Brown 8 attempts, 48 yards
Top Receiving
OU – Durron Neal 5 receptions, 60 yards
ISU – D'Vario Montgomery 3 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
OU – Dominique Alexander 7 tackles
ISU – Kenneth Lynn 10 tackles
Baylor
#10 Baylor Bears at #16 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[43]
1
2
3 4 Total
#10 Baylor
3
21
14 10 48
#16 Oklahoma
14
0
0 0 14
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
Date : November 8, 2014Game time : 11:06 a.m. CST Game weather : Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: N 22 • Weather: SunnyGame attendance : 85,048Referee : Referee: Greg Burks • Umpire: Scott Campbell • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Gene SemkoTV announcers (FS1) : Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[44] Joey Harrington (Color)[44] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[44]
Game information
First Quarter
BAY – 08:20 Chris Callahan 34 yd field goal (BAY 3–0)
OU – 05:07 Micah Quick 8 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–3)
OU – 00:37 Durron Neal 9 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 14–3)
Second Quarter
BAY – 12:56 Corey Coleman 33 yd pass from Bryce Petty, Chris Callahan XP good (OU 14–10)
BAY – 10:50 Devin Chafin 1 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 17–14)
BAY – 03:38 Devin Chafin 2 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 24–14)
Third Quarter
BAY – 12:10 Corey Coleman 5 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 31–14)
BAY – 08:18 Shock Linwood 3 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 38–14)
Fourth Quarter
BAY – 12:38 Chris Callahan 24 yd field goal (BAY 41–14)
BAY – 07:37 Shock Linwood 15 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 48–14)
Top Passers
BAY – Bryce Petty 32/42, 387 yards, 1 TD
OU – Trevor Knight 12/27, 146 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
BAY – Shock Linwood 23 attempts, 87 yards, 2 TD
OU – Alex Ross 6 attempts, 71 yards
Top Receiving
BAY – Corey Coleman 15 receptions, 224 yards, 1 TD
OU – Micah Quick 6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
BAY – Bryce Hager 9 tackles
OU – Dominique Alexander 13 tackles
Texas Tech
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary[45]
1
2
3 4 Total
Oklahoma
0
7
14 21 42
Texas Tech
7
7
7 9 30
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, Texas
Date : November 15, 2014Game time : 2:35 p.m. CST Game weather : Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 19 • Weather: ClearGame attendance : 59,014Referee : Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Freeman Johns • Scorer: Mike AaronianTV announcers (ESPN) : Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play),[46] Matt Millen (Color)[46] & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)[46]
Game information
First Quarter
TTU – 04:03 Jakeem Grant 6 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Bustin XP good (TTU 7–0)
Second Quarter
OU – 04:41 Samaje Perine 2 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 7–7)
TTU – 03:17 Ian Sadler 59 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Bustin XP good (TTU 14–7)
Third Quarter
TTU – 13:35 Devin Lauderdale 47 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Bustin XP good (TTU 21–7)
OU – 12:04 Samaje Perine 64 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (TTU 21–14)
OU – 03:01 Durron Neal 3 yd pass from Cody Thomas, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (Tied 21–21)
Fourth Quarter
TTU – 14:11 Ryan Bustin 27 yd field goal (TTU 24–21)
OU – 10:06 Cody Thomas 4 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 28–24)
OU – 05:18 Aaron Ripkowski 1 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 35–24)
OU – 01:33 Samaje Perine 11 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 42–24)
TTU – 00:00 Dylan Cantrell 39 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, no XP (OU 42–30)
Top Passers
OU – Cody Thomas 10/20, 133 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
TTU – Patrick Mahomes 27/50, 393 yards, 4 TD
Top Rushers
OU – Samaje Perine 25 attempts, 213 yards, 2 TD
TTU – DeAndre Washington 12 attempts, 56 yards
Top Receiving
OU – Durron Neal 4 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
TTU – Ian Sadler 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
OU – Jordan Evans 8 tackles
TTU – Nigel Bethel 8 tackles
Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks at #23 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[47]
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2
3 4 Total
Kansas
0
0
7 0 7
#23 Oklahoma
10
14
17 3 44
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
Date : November 22, 2014Game time : 12:35 p.m. CST Game weather : Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SSE 22 • Weather: RainGame attendance : 84,908Referee : Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Craig FalknerTV announcers (FS1) : Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play)[48] & Ryan Nece (Color)[48]
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 11:24 Samaje Perine 49 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–0)
OU – 02:46 Michael Hunnicutt 38 yd field goal (OU 10–0)
Second Quarter
OU – 06:05 Samaje Perine 33 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 17–0)
OU – 01:41 Samaje Perine 34 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 24–0)
Third Quarter
OU – 13:56 Samaje Perine 66 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 31–0)
KU – 13:34 Cassius Sendish 63 yd fumble recovery, Matthew Wyman XP good (OU 31–7)
OU – 09:30 Michael Hunnicutt 37 yd field goal (OU 34–7)
OU – 06:04 Samaje Perine 27 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 41–7)
Fourth Quarter
OU – 08:02 Michael Hunnicutt 36 yd field goal (OU 44–7)
Top Passers
KU – Michael Cummings 8/22, 94 yards, 1 INT
OU – Cody Thomas 3/13, 39 yards
Top Rushers
KU – Corey Avery 11 attempts, 38 yards
OU – Samaje Perine 34 attempts, 427 yards, 5 TD
Top Receiving
KU – Corey Avery 2 receptions, 32 yards
OU – Samaje Perine 1 reception, 19 yards
Top Tacklers
KU – Isaiah Johnson 12 tackles
OU – Dominique Alexander 7 tackles
Kickoff was delayed from the original start time of 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM due to lightning and thunderstorms in the vicinity of the University of Oklahoma.[49] Oklahoma true freshman running back Samaje Perine broke the NCAA single-game rushing record in this game, recording 427 yards and five touchdowns on 34 carries. Perine broke Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon 's record — which only stood for seven days — on a 42-yard run early in the fourth quarter. The yardage also allowed him to become OU's single-game leading rusher, breaking the mark previously owned by Greg Pruitt (294 yards vs. Kansas State, October 23, 1971). It was the third game of the season in which Perine rushed for more than 200 yards.[50]
Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)
Oklahoma State Cowboys at #18 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[51]
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Oklahoma State
7
7
0 21 3 38
#18 Oklahoma
7
21
0 7 0 35
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma
Date : December 6, 2014Game time : 2:35 p.m. CST Game weather : Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: N 12 • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 85,312Referee : Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Cal McNeil • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Freeman JohnsTV announcers (FS1) : Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[52] Joey Harrington (Color)[52] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[52]
Game information
First Quarter
OU – 12:15 Samaje Perine 4 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 7–0)
OSU – 08:32 Desmond Roland 1 yd run, Ben Grogan XP good (Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
OU – 11:57 Aaron Ripkowski 1 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 14–7)
OSU – 09:24 Brandon Sheperd 39 yd pass from Mason Rudolph, Ben Grogan XP good (Tied 14–14)
OU – 06:53 Samaje Perine 9 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 21–14)
OU – 03:09 Aaron Ripkowski 2 yd pass from Cody Thomas, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 28–14)
Fourth Quarter
OSU – 11:56 Desmond Roland 3 yd run, Ben Grogan XP good (OU 28–21)
OU – 07:54 Aaron Ripkowski 1 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP good (OU 35–21)
OSU – 04:51 Brandon Sheperd 43 yd pass from Mason Rudolph, Ben Grogan XP good (OU 35–28)
OSU – 00:45 Tyreek Hill 92 yd punt return, Ben Grogan XP good (Tied 35–35)
Overtime
OSU – 15:00 Ben Grogan 21 yd field goal (OSU 38–35)
Top Passers
OSU – Mason Rudolph 19/35, 273 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
OU – Cody Thomas 10/17, 120 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
OSU – Desmond Roland 18 attempts, 68 yards, 2 TD
OU – Samaje Perine 26 attempts, 151 yards, 2 TD
Top Receiving
OSU – Brandon Sheperd 7 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
OU – Blake Bell 2 receptions, 59 yards
Top Tacklers
OSU – Larry Stephens 14 tackles
OU – Jordan Evans 9 tackles
Clemson (Russell Athletic Bowl)
Oklahoma Sooners vs. #18 Clemson Tigers – Game summary[53]
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Oklahoma
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#18 Clemson
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13 0 40
at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium • Orlando, Florida
Date : December 27, 2014Game time : 4:35 p.m. CST Game weather : Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: W 8 • Weather: Partly CloudyGame attendance : 40,071Referee : Referee: Matt Moore • Umpire: Tom Quick • Linesman: Gus Morris • Line judge: Michael Shirey • Back judge: Grantis Bell • Field judge: Greg Thomas • Side judge: Rob SkeltonTV announcers (ESPN) : Mike Patrick (Play-by-play),[54] Ed Cunningham (Color)[54] & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)[54]
Game information
First Quarter
CLEM – 13:26 Artavis Scott 65 yd pass from Colt Stoudt, Ammon Lakip XP good (CLEM 7–0)
CLEM – 08:21 Ammon Lakip 34 yd field goal (CLEM 10–0)
CLEM – 03:25 Ben Boulware 47 yd interception return, Ammon Lakip XP good (CLEM 17–0)
Second Quarter
CLEM – 14:00 Ammon Lakip 49 yd field goal (CLEM 20–0)
CLEM – 07:34 Mike Williams 26 yd pass from Colt Stoudt, Ammon Lakip XP good (CLEM 27–0)
Third Quarter
CLEM – 09:24 Cole Stoudt 2 yd run, Ammon Lakip XP good (CLEM 34–0)
CLEM – 01:42 Germone Hopper 24 yd pass from Colt Stoudt, Ammon Lakip XP blocked (CLEM 40–0)
Fourth Quarter
OU – 06:57 Alex Ross 11 yd run, Michael Hunnicutt XP blocked (CLEM 40–6)
Top Passers
OU – Trevor Knight 17/37, 103 yards, 3 INT
CLEM – Cole Stoudt 26/36, 319 yards, 3 TD
Top Rushers
OU – Samaje Perine 23 attempts, 134 yards,
CLEM – Wayne Gallman 19 attempts, 55 yards
Top Receiving
OU – Michiah Quick 7 receptions, 46 yards
CLEM – Artavis Scott 8 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
OU – Erik Striker 12 tackles
CLEM – Korrin Wiggins 7 tackles
Postseason
Coaching changes
On January 4, 2015, co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach Jay Norvell was fired.[55]
On January 6, 2015, co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel was fired.[56]
On January 12, 2015, assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach Bobby Jack Wright announced his retirement from coaching.[57]
On January 12, 2015, East Carolina offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley was hired as Oklahoma offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[58]
On February 4, 2015, Washington State wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons was hired as Oklahoma outside receivers coach.[59]
On February 9, 2015, Notre Dame defensive backs coach Kerry Cooks was hired as Oklahoma defensive backs coach.[59]
On February 10, 2015, defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery left Oklahoma to become a defensive front assistant for the Green Bay Packers .[60]
On February 19, 2015, Stanford defensive assistant Diron Reynolds was hired as defensive line coach.[61]
2015 NFL Draft
The 2015 NFL Draft was held at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on April 30 through May 2, 2015. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.