2022 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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2022 Oklahoma Sooners football
Oklahoma Sooners logo.svg
Cheez-It Bowl, L 32–35 vs. Florida State
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record6–7 (3–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Ted Roof (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Todd Bates (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Jay Valai (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 TCU y^  9 0   13 2  
No. 14 Kansas State y$  7 2   10 4  
No. 25 Texas  6 3   8 5  
Texas Tech  5 4   8 5  
Oklahoma State  4 5   7 6  
Baylor  4 5   6 7  
Oklahoma  3 6   6 7  
Kansas  3 6   6 7  
West Virginia  3 6   5 7  
Iowa State  1 8   4 8  
Championship: Kansas State 31, TCU 28OT
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 128th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. 2022 marked the first time the Sooners finished with a losing record since 1998. Despite this, the Sooners continued the streak of participating in a bowl game every season since 1999. They were led by first-year head coach Brent Venables. [1] [2]

Contents

Offseason

Position key

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

Offseason departures

2022 Oklahoma offseason departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tanner Schafer#1QB6'3217 Redshirt.svg Senior Canadian, TX Graduated
Michael Woods II #8WR6'1198Senior Magnolia, TX Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Perrion Winfrey #8DL6'3297Senior Maywood, IL Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Nik Bonitto #11LB6'3238 Redshirt.svg Junior Fort Lauderdale, FL Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Caleb Kelly #19LB6'3232 Redshirt.svg Senior Fresno, CA Graduated
DaShaun White#23LB6'0227Senior North Richland Hills, TX Graduated
Brian Asamoah #24LB6'1230 Redshirt.svg Junior Columbus, OH Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Justin Broiles#25DB5'10190 Redshirt.svg Senior Oklahoma City, OK Graduated
Kennedy Brooks #26RB6'2234 Redshirt.svg Junior Mansfield, TX Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Jeremiah Hall #27TE6'2253 Redshirt.svg Senior Charlotte, NC Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Delarrin Turner-Yell #32DB5'10195Senior Hempstead, TX Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Bryan Mead#38LB6'2226 Redshirt.svg Senior Owasso, OK Graduated
Reeves Mundschau#46P5'11183 Redshirt.svg Senior New Braunfels, TX Graduated
Tyrese Robinson #52OL6'3335 Redshirt.svg Senior McKinney, TX Graduated/Declared for NFL Draft
Marquis Hayes #54OL6'5349 Redshirt.svg Senior St. Louis, MO Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Ian McIver#61OL6'3315 Redshirt.svg Senior Keller, TX Graduated
Finley Felix#65OL6'5298 Redshirt.svg Senior Fort Myers, FL Graduated
Robert Congel#66OL6'4326 Redshirt.svg Senior Greenwood Village, CO Graduated
Erik Swenson#77OL6'5326 Redshirt.svg Senior Downers Grove, IL Graduated
Colt Atkinson#86WR6'0171 Redshirt.svg Senior Denton, TX Graduated
Spencer Jones#87QB6'1202 Redshirt.svg Senior Nashville, TN Graduated
Dominique Jones#91DL6'1292 Redshirt.svg SeniorOklahoma City, OKGraduated
Isaiah Thomas #95DL6'5267 Redshirt.svg Senior Tulsa, OK Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
LaRon Stokes#96DL6'5252 Redshirt.svg SeniorTulsa, OKGraduated

Outgoing transfers

The Sooners lost thirteen players via transfer portal for the 2022 season.

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Jamal Morris#3LB6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 pounds (95 kg) Redshirt.svg Sophomore Houston, TX Houston
Mario Williams #4WR5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)186 pounds (84 kg)Freshman Tampa, FL USC
Cody Jackson#6WR5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 pounds (82 kg) Redshirt.svg Freshmen Richmond, TX Houston
Spencer Rattler #7QB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 pounds (93 kg) Redshirt.svg Sophomore Phoenix, AZ South Carolina
Latrell McCuthin#7CB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 pounds (84 kg)Freshman Austin, TX USC
Patrick Fields#10DB5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)204 pounds (93 kg)Senior Tulsa, OK Stanford
Jadon Haselwood #11WR6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 pounds (91 kg)Junior Ellenwood, GA Arkansas
Caleb Williams #13QB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)218 pounds (99 kg)Freshman Washington, D.C. USC
Ben Harris#15QB6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)204 pounds (93 kg) Redshirt.svg Freshmen Midwest City, OK North Alabama
Austin Stogner #18TE6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)262 pounds (119 kg)Sophomore Plano, TX South Carolina
Dorian Plumley#34CB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 pounds (86 kg) Redshirt.svg Sophomore EL Reno, OK Abilene Christian
Noah Arinze#42DL6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)252 pounds (114 kg) Redshirt.svg Sophomore Kirkwood, MO New Mexico
Darrell Simpson#79OT6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)348 pounds (158 kg) Redshirt.svg Senior Justin, TX Tulsa

Additions

Incoming transfers

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Dillon Gabriel #8QB6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)186 pounds (84 kg)Junior Miliani, HI UCF
Davis Beville#11QB6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 pounds (91 kg)RS Sophomore Greenville, SC Pittsburgh
T.D. Roof#15LB5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)215 pounds (98 kg)Junior Buford, GA Appalachian State
McKade Mettauer#72OL6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)305 pounds (138 kg)Junior The Woodlands, TX California
Daniel Parker, Jr.#82TE6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)245 pounds (111 kg)Junior Kansas City, MO Missouri
Jonah Laulu#99DL6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)280 pounds (130 kg)Junior Las Vegas, NV Hawaii
Kani Walker#--CB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 pounds (79 kg)Freshman Suwanee, GA Louisville
C.J. Coldon#--CB6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 pounds (82 kg)Junior Belleville, IL Wyoming
Tyler Guyton #--OT6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)312 pounds (142 kg)RS Freshman Manor, TX TCU
Jeffery Johnson#77DT6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)295 pounds (134 kg)Senior Brookhaven, MS Tulane
Trey Morrison#--CB5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)190 pounds (86 kg)Senior Norcross, GA North Carolina
LV Bunkley-Shelton#--WR5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)195 pounds (88 kg)RS Freshmen Compton, CA Arizona State

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Gavin Sawchuk
RB
Highlands Ranch, CO Valor Christian High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jun 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 86
Gentry Williams
ATH
Tulsa, OK Booker T. Washington High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)Oct 18, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 86
Kobie McKinzie
LB
Lubbock, TX Lubbock-Cooper High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 84
Jovantae Barnes
RB
Las Vegas, NV Desert Pines High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jan 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 84
Nicholas Anderson
WR
Katy, TX Katy High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)Nov 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 84
Robert Spears-Jennings
ATH
Broken Arrow, OK Broken Arrow High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jul 4, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 84
Nick Evers
QB
Flower Mound, TX Flower Mound High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 83
Jaren Kanak
ATH
Hays, KS Hays High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 83
Jayden Gibson
WR
Winter Garden, FL West Orange High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Jacob Sexton
OT
Lamont, OK Deer Creek-Lamont High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jul 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Gracen Holton
DE
San Diego, CA Saint Augustine High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Jake Taylor
OT
Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)270 lb (120 kg)Jul 7, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Jamarrien Burt
WR
Ocala, FL Lake Weir High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Jason Llewellyn
TE
Aledo, TX Aledo High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg)Feb 19, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Kaden Helms
TE
Bellevue, NE Bellevue West High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jul 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Kip Lewis
LB
Carthage, TX Carthage High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Apr 30, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Kevonte Henry
LB
Lawndale, CA Leuzinger High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jun 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Cedric Roberts
DT
Pflugerville, TX Hendrickson High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)270 lb (120 kg)Jul 28, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Jayden Rowe
S
Tulsa, OKUnion City High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Apr 30, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
R Mason Thomas
DE
Fort Lauderdale, FL Cardinal Gibbons High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Alton Tarber
DT
Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)310 lb (140 kg)Dec 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
General Booty
QB
Allen, TX Tyler Junior College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)May 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #10   247Sports: #10   ESPN: #10
  • 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:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70)
= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, TBD received a four star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Oklahoma program following signing but prior to the 2022 season.

Overall class rankings
WebsiteNational rankConference rank5 star recruits4 star recruits3 star recruits2 star recruits1 star recruitsNo star ranking
ESPN [3] #10#20134000
On3 Recruits [4] #8#20152000
Rivals [5] #10#20134000
247 Sports [6] #10#20143000

Returning starters

Offense

Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy [7] Key LawrenceCBJr.
Maxwell Award [8] Dillon Gabriel QB Redshirt.svg Jr.
Doak Walker Award [9] Eric Gray RBSr.
Davey O'Brien Award [10] Dillion GabrielQB Redshirt.svg Jr.
John Mackey Award [11] Brayden Willis TEGS
Biletnikoff Award [12] Marvin Mims WRJr.
Butkus Award [13] David UgwoegbuLBSr.
Outland Trophy [14] Anton Harrison OLJr.
Ray Guy Award [15] Michael Turk P Redshirt.svg Graduate
Wuerffel Trophy [16] Marvin MimsWRJr.
Paul Hornung Award [17]
Walter Camp Award [18] Dillion GabrielQB Redshirt.svg Jr.
Rotary Lombardi Award [19] Chris MurrayOLGraduate
Patrick Mannelly Award [20] Kasey KelleherLS Redshirt.svg Graduate
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award [21] Marvin MimsWRJunior
Theo Wease
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award [22] Jonah LauluDTSr.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [23] Dillon GabrielQB Redshirt.svg Jr.

Big 12 media poll

The preseason poll was released on July 7, 2022. [24]

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Baylor (17)365
2Oklahoma (12)354
3Oklahoma State (9)342
4Texas (2)289
5Kansas State261
6Iowa State (1)180
7TCU149
8West Virginia147
9Texas Tech119
10Kansas48

Preseason Big-12 awards

2022 Preseason All-Big 12 teams

Big 12 Newcomer Player of the Year
PlayerNo.PositionClassSource
Dillon Gabriel 8QBS. Sr [25]
PositionPlayerClass
Special teams
P Michael Turk S. Sr

Source: [26]

Schedule

Oklahoma and the Big 12 announced the 2022 football schedule on December 1, 2021. [27] [28] The 2022 schedule consists of 6 home games, 5 away games and 1 neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host 2 non-conference games against UTEP and Kent State and will travel to Nebraska. Oklahoma will host Kansas, Kansas State, Baylor and Oklahoma State, and travel to TCU, Iowa State, West Virginia, and Texas Tech in regular-season conference play. Oklahoma will play Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in the Red River Showdown, the 118th game played in the series. [29]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 32:30 p.m. UTEP *No. 9 FOX W 45–1383,173
September 106:00 p.m. Kent State *No. 7
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ESPN+ W 33–383,911
September 1711:00 a.m.at Nebraska *No. 6FOXW 49–1487,161
September 247:00 p.m. Kansas State No. 6
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FOXL 34–4184,376
October 111:00 a.m.at TCU No. 18 ABC L 24–5549,095
October 811:00 a.m.vs. Texas ABCL 0–4992,100
October 1511:00 a.m.No. 19 Kansas Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ESPN2 W 52–4283,874
October 2911:00 a.m.at Iowa State FS1 W 27–1358,716
November 52:00 p.m. Baylor
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ESPN+L 35–3883,546
November 1211:00 a.m.at West Virginia FS1L 20–2350,281
November 196:30 p.m.No. 22 Oklahoma State
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)
ABC W 28–1384,132
November 266:30 p.m.at Texas Tech FS1L 48–51 OT51,126
December 294:30 p.m.vs. No. 13 Florida State *ESPNL 32–3561,520

Personnel

Roster

2022 Oklahoma Sooners Football

Quarterback

  • 5 Micah Bowens – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 189)
  • 7 Nick Eversfreshman (6'3, 186)
  • 8 Dillon Gabriel - Redshirt.svg Junior (5'11, 204)
  • 11 Davis Beville – Redshirt.svg junior (6'6, 223)
  • 14 General BootySophomore (6'0, 186)
  • 19 Ralph Rucker – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 203)

Running back

  • 0 Eric Graysenior (5'10, 211)
  • 2 Jovantae Barnesfreshman (6'0, 201)
  • 21 Bentavious Thompson – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 190)
  • 23 Todd Hudson – Redshirt.svg junior (5'7, 183)
  • 24 Marcus Major – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 219)
  • 25 Jaden Knowles – Redshirt.svg senior (5'8, 196)
  • 27 Gavin Sawchukfreshman (5'11, 185)
  • 29 Tawee Walkersophomore (5'9, 217)

Wide receiver

  • 1 Jayden Gibson – freshman (6'5, 192)
  • 3 Jalil Farooq – sophomore (6'1, 206)
  • 4 Nic Andersonfreshman (6'2, 204)
  • 6 Lv Bunkley-Shelton – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 198)
  • 10 Theo Wease Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 200)
  • 12 Drake Stoops Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 191)
  • 13 J.J. Hester – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 196)
  • 16 Brian Darby – junior (6'0, 207)
  • 17 Marvin Mimsjunior (5'11, 184)
  • 81 Trevon West – junior (5'11, 178)
  • 82 Gavin Freeman – freshman (5'8, 169)
  • 83 Major Melson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 182)
  • 85 Davion Woolen – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 88 Dallas Duddley – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 89 Damon Smith – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 193)

Tight end

  • 9 Brayden Willisgraduate (6'4, 239)
  • 18 Kaden Helems – freshman (6'5, 225)
  • 31 Jackson Sumlin – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 218)
  • 80 Daniel Parker – graduate (6'2, 249)
  • 84 Carsten Groos – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 242)
  • 87 Jason Llewellyn – freshman (6'5, 254)

Long snapper

  • 50 Ben Anderson – freshman (6'5, 237)
  • 51 Kasey Kelleher – Redshirt.svg graduate (5'11, 228)
  • 58 Ethan Lane – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 229)
 

Offensive line

  • 20 Clayton Smith – OL – Redshirt.svg Freshmen (6'4, 231)
  • 55 Aaryn Parks – OL – Redshirt.svg Sophomore (6'4, 291)
  • 56 Chris Murray – OL – graduate (6'2, 300)
  • 57 Gunnar Allen – OL – freshman (6'0, 293)
  • 59 Savion Byrd – OT – Redshirt.svg Freshman (6'5, 278)
  • 60 Tyler Guyton – OL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7, 315)
  • 63 Kyle Ergenbright – OL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 305)
  • 64 Wanya Morris – OL – senior (6'6, 305)
  • 66 Robert Congel – OL – Redshirt.svg graduate (6'5, 325)
  • 69 Nate Anderson – OL – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 298)
  • 70 Brey Walker – OL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'7, 359)
  • 71 Anton Harrison – OL – junior (6'5, 315)
  • 72 McKade Mettauer – OL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 313)
  • 73 Andrew Raym – OG – junior (6'4, 312)
  • 74 Marcus Alexander – OL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 331)
  • 75 Cullen Montgomery – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 352)
  • 76 Jacob Sexton – OL – freshman (6'6, 308)
  • 78 Marcus Hicks – OT – Redshirt.svg junior (6'6, 301)
  • 79 Jake Taylor – OL – Freshman (6'6, 293)

Defensive line

  • 8 Jonah Laulu – DE – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 271)
  • 14 Reggie Grimes II – DE – junior (6'4, 273)
  • 19 Maureese Wren – DL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 241)
  • 31 Jalen Redmond – DL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 298)
  • 32 R Mason Thomas – DL – freshman (6'2, 222)
  • 33 Marcus Stripling – DE – senior (6'3, 241)
  • 40 Ethan Downs – DE – sophomore (6'4, 263)
  • 44 Kelvin Gilliam – DL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 293)
  • 45 Kevonte Henry – DL – freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 53 Darius Graham – DL – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 56 Gracen Halton –DL – Freshman (6'2, 276)
  • 77 Jeffery Johnson – DT – graduate (6'2, 313)
  • 86 Cedric Roberts – DL – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 88 Jordan Kelley – DT – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 292)
  • 90 Josh Ellison – DT – senior (6'3, 297)
  • 91 Alton Tarber – DL – Freshman (6'2, 327)
  • 92 Kori Roberson – DL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 291)
  • 93 Reed Lindsey – DL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 272)
  • 94 Isaiah Coe – DL – senior (6'2, 304)
  • 98 Hayden Bray – DL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 271)
 

Linebacker

  • 2 David Ugwoegbu – senior (6'4, 237)
  • 7 Jaren Kanak – freshman (6'2, 221)
  • 10 Kip Lewis – freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 11 Kobie McKinzie – freshman (6'2, 236)
  • 13 Shane Whitter – junior (6'0, 225)
  • 18 T.D. Roof – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 221)
  • 22 Joseph Weté – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 230)
  • 23 Dashaun White – graduate (6'0, 218)
  • 28 Danny Stutsmansophomore (6'4, 238)
  • 41 Jake McCoy – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 231)

Defensive back

  • 0 Woodi Washington – CB – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 193)
  • 1 Joshua Eaton – CB – junior (6'1, 182)
  • 3 Robert Spears – Jennings – S – Redshirt.svg Freshmen (6'1, 208)
  • 4 Jaden Davis – CB – senior (5'10, 179)
  • 5 Billy Bowman Jr. – DB – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 6 Trey Morrison – DB – graduate (5'9, 189)
  • 9 D.J. Graham – CB – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 12 Key Lawrence – DB – junior (6'1, 204)
  • 15 Bryson Washington – S – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 185)
  • 16 Jamarrien Burt – DB – freshman (6'0, 179)
  • 17 Damond Harmon – DB – sophomore (6'0, 175)
  • 21 Kendall Dennis – DB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 24 Gentry Williams – DB – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 25 Justin Broiles – DB – Redshirt.svg graduate (5'11, 190)
  • 26 Kani Walker – CB – Redshirt.svg Freshmen (6'2, 202)
  • 27 Jayden Rowe – DB – freshman (6'2, 218)
  • 29 Jordan Mukes – DB – sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 35 C.J. Coldon – DB – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 179)
  • 36 Ty Taylor – CB – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 180)
  • 37 Justin Harrington – DB – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 208)
  • 38 Owen Heinecke – DB – Redshirt.svg Freshmen (6'2, 202)
  • 39 Peter Schuh – DB – freshman (5'7, 176)
  • 43 Ryan Peoples – CB – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 187)
  • 46 Gabriel McDaniel – CB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 165)
  • 48 Eric Windham – CB – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 190)
  • 49 Pierce Hudgens – DB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 205)

Placekicker

  • 34 Zach Schmit – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 187)
  • 36 Josh Plaster – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 194)
  • 46 Gavin Marshall – freshman (6'1, 194)

Punter

  • 37 Michael Turk Redshirt.svg graduate (6'0, 240)
  • 47 Brady Braun – freshman (6'0, 235)

Coaching staff

Oklahoma Sooners football current coaching staff
NamePositionAlma materConsecutive Years at Oklahoma
Brent Venables Head coach Kansas State (1992)1st
Jeff Lebby Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Oklahoma (2007)1st
Ted Roof Defensive coordinator/linebackers Georgia Tech (1987)1st
Todd Bates Co-defensive coordinator/defensive tackles Alabama (2004)1st
L'Damian Washington Wide Receivers (Interim) Missouri (2014)1st
DeMarco Murray Running backsOklahoma (2010)3rd
Joe Jon Finley Tight Ends & H-BacksOklahoma (2008)2nd
Bill Bedenbaugh Offensive line Iowa Wesleyan (1995)10th
Miguel Chavis Defensive ends Clemson (2010)1st
Brandon Hall SafetiesOklahoma (2000)1st
Jay Valai Cornerbacks Wisconsin (2010)1st
Jerry Schmidt Director of Sports Enhancement/Strength and Conditioning Nebraska (1986)1st

Depth chart

True Freshman

Game summaries

Vs. UTEP

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
UTEP Miners (0–1, 0–1) v No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0, 0–0)
Quarter1234Total
UTEP0100313
No. 9 Oklahoma21714345

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 96
  • Game attendance: 83,173
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play) & Brock Huard (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:43) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 12 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; OKLA 7–0)
  • (9:18) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 6 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 1:48; OKLA 14–0)
  • (6:43) OKLA – Gavin Freeman 46 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (2 plays, 55 yards, 00:30; OKLA 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:12) UTEP – Gavin Baechle 49 yd FG (Drive: 14 plays, 49 yards, 7:31; OKLA 21–3)
  • (8:18) UTEP – Ronald Awatt 2 yard rush, Gavin Baechle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:10; OKLA 21–10)
  • (0:55) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 28 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:01; OKLA 28–10)
Third quarter
  • (10:48) OKLA – Marcus Major 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:40; OKLA 35–10)
  • (3:16) OKLA – Marcus Major 6 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:51; OKLA 42–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:01) UTEP – Gavin Baechle 54 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:15; OKLA 42–13)
  • (5:17) OKLA – Zach Schmit 22 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:28; OKLA 45–13)
StatisticsUTEPOKLA
First downs2523
Total yards316492
Rushes/yards31/2838/259
Passing yards288233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–52–115–23
Time of possession38:3321:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing Gavin Hardison 26/43, 244 yards
RushingRonald Awatt12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyrin Smith8 receptions, 71 yards
OklahomaPassing Dillon Gabriel 15/23, 233 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing Eric Gray 16 carries, 102 yards
Receiving Marvin Mims 3 receptions, 81 yards

Vs. Kent State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Kent State Golden Flashes (0–1, 0–0) v No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0, 0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Kent State03003
No. 7 Oklahoma0724233

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: •Sunny Temperature: 87
  • Game attendance: 83,911
  • Referee: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) & Alex Chappell (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • No Score
Second quarter
  • (8:27) KEST – Andrew Glass 37 yard FG (Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 7:21; KEST 3–0)
  • (0:18) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 36 yard pass to Marvin Mims, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 00:52; OKLA 7–3)
Third quarter
  • (12:41) OKLA – Marcus Major 16 yards rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:13; OKLA 14–3)
  • (9:51) OKLA – Zach Schmit 25 yard FG (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 1:39; OKLA 17–3)
  • (5:31) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 18 yards pass to Drake Stoops, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 00:58; OKLA 24–3)
  • (1:35) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 58 yard pass to Marvin Mims, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 00:33; OKLA 31–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:00) OKLA – Safety (OKLA 33–3)
StatisticsKESTOKLA
First downs2020
Total yards295430
Rushes/yards52/16436/134
Passing yards131296
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–21–121–28
Time of possession36:1923:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassing Collin Schlee 11/19, 131 yards
Rushing Marquez Cooper 22 carries, 55 yards
Receiving Dante Cephas 4 receptions, 50 yards
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel21/28, 296 yards, 3 TD's
RushingEric Gray10 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingMarvin Mims7 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD's

At Nebraska

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0, 0–0) v Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–2, 0–1)
Quarter1234Total
No. 6 Oklahoma142114049
Nebraska700714

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 69
  • Game attendance: 87,161
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson Brady Quinn (Fill In for Gus Johnson who Left at the Half Sick) (Play-by-Play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:19) NEB – Casey Thompson 32 yard pass to Trey Palmer, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:57; NEB 7–0)
  • (9:30) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 61 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:57) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 25 yard pass to Jalil Farooq, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:17; OU 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:48) OKLA – Marcus Major 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 0:55; OU 21–7)
  • (11:35) OKLA – Brayden Willis 24 yard pass to Marcus Major, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:55; OU 28–7)
  • (1:44) OKLA – Eric Gray 16 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:10; OU 35–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:13) OKLA – Eric Gray 21 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:41; OU 42–7)
  • (8:59) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 15 yard pass to Theo Wease, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:10; OU 49–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (3:17) NEB – Chubba Purdy 8 yard rush, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:04; OU 49–14)
StatisticsOKLANEB
First downs3121
Total yards580327
Rushes/yards54/31245/163
Passing yards258164
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–3021–31–1
Time of possession29:3630:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel16/27, 230 yards, 2 TD's
RushingEric Gray11 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingMarvin Mims4 receptions, 66 yards
NebraskaPassing Casey Thompson 14/20, 129 yards, 1 TD
RushingGabe Ervin Jr.7 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Trey Palmer 10 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

vs Kansas State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Kansas State Wildcats (2–1, 0–0) v No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners (3–0, 0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas State141031441
No. 6 Oklahoma71031434

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 88
  • Game attendance: 84,376
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:57) KSU – Adrian Martinez 6 yard rush, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:03; KSU 7–0)
  • (5:37) KSU – Adrian Martinez 6 yard pass to Malik Knowles, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:11; KSU 14–0)
  • (2:32) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 56 yard pass to Theo Wease, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:52; KSU 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:24) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 50 yard pass to Marvin Mims, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:09; Tied 14–14)
  • (6:15) KSU – Adrian Martinez 3 yard rush, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:59; KSU 21–14)
  • (2:47) OKLA – Zach Schmit 41 yard FG (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:28; KSU 21–17)
  • (0:00) KSU – Chris Tennant 23 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:47; KSU 24–17)
Third quarter
  • (11:42) OKLA – Zach Schmit 44 yard FG (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:18; KSU 24–20)
  • (3:24) KSU – Chris Tennant 29 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:53; KSU 27–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:00) KSU – Adrian Martinez 15 yard rush, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:45; KSU 34–20)
  • (4:36) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 1 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; KSU 34–27)
  • (1:58) KSU – Adrian Martinez 1 yard rush, Chris Tennant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:38; KSU 41–27)
  • (0:35) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 10 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; KSU 41–34)
StatisticsKSUOKLA
First downs2826
Total yards509550
Rushes/yards49/27534/220
Passing yards234330
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–3426–39
Time of possession33:4624:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing Adrian Martinez 21/34, 234 yards, 1 TD
RushingAdrian Martinez21 carries, 148 yards, 4 TD's
Receiving Phillip Brooks 7 receptions, 56 yards
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel26/39, 330 yards, 4 TD's
RushingEric Gray16 carries, 114 yards
ReceivingEric Gray7 receptions, 45 yards

At TCU

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (3–1, 0–1) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3–0, 0–0)
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Oklahoma1070724
TCU271414055

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:45) TCU – Max Duggan 19 yard pass to Savion Williams, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:18; TCU 7–0)
  • (9:49) OKLA – Zach Schmit 43 yard FG (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 0:56; TCU 7–3)
  • (8:35) TCU – Max Duggan 73 yard pass to Taye Barber, Griffin Kell XP Failed (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; TCU 13–3)
  • (7:17) TCU – Max Duggan 67 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:11; TCU 20–3)
  • (2:15) OKLA – Eric Gray 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:32; TCU 20–10)
  • (0:07) TCU – Kendre Miller 15 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:08; TCU 27–10)
Second Quarter
  • (10:30) TCU – Emari Demercado 1 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:50; TCU 34–10)
  • (8:49) OKLA – Jovantae Barnes 20 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:41; TCU 34–17)
  • (1:34) TCU – Max Duggan 62 yard pass to Gunnar Henderson, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:28; TCU 41–17)
Third Quarter
  • (9:30) TCU – Kendre Miller 69 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:09; TCU 48–17)
  • (1:40) TCU – Max Duggan 2 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:49; TCU 55–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:24) OKLA – Jovantae Barns 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 5:10; TCU 55–24)
StatisticsOKLATCU
First downs2229
Total yards355668
Rushes/yards49/17941/361
Passing yards176307
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–3224–34
Time of possession27:1132:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel7/16, 126 yards
Rushing Jovantae Barnes 18 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingMarvin Mims4 receptions, 41 yards
TCUPassing Max Duggan 23/33, 302 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing Kendre Miller 13 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Derius Davis 7 receptions, 32 yards

Vs. Texas

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Texas Longhorns (3–2, 1–1) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (3–2, 0–2)
Quarter1234Total
Texas72114749
Oklahoma00000

at Cotton BowlDallas, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SW 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 92,100
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) & Katie George (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (6:48) TEX – Bijan Robinson 2 yard rush, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:31; UT 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:40) TEX – Quinn Ewers 10 yard pass to Xavier Worthy, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 3:03; UT 14–0)
  • (7:31) TEX – Quinn Ewers 15 yard pass to Keilan Robinson, Bert Aurburn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:10; UT 21–0)
  • (0:18) TEX – Quinn Ewers 24 yard pass to Ja'Tavion Sanders, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 2:48; UT 28–0)
Third Quarter
  • (5:01) TEX – Bijan Robinson 11 yard rush, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:07; UT 35–0)
  • (1:57) TEX – Quinn Ewers 18 yard pass to Ja'Tavion Sanders, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:07; UT 42–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:11) TEX – Jonathon Brooks 18 yard rush, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:37; UT 49–0)
StatisticsTEXOKLA
First downs3611
Total yards585195
Rushes/yards50/29642/156
Passing yards28939
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–319–17–2
Time of possession32:5927:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassing Quinn Ewers 21/31, 289 yards, 4 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing Bijan Robinson 22 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Jordan Whittington 5 receptions, 97 yards,
OklahomaPassingDavis Beville6/12, 38 yards, 1 INT
RushingJalil Farooq5 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Brayden Willis 2 receptions, 25 yards

Vs. No. 19 Kansas

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
No. 19 Kansas Jayhwaks (5–1, 2–1) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (3–3, 0–3)
Quarter1234Total
No.19 Kansas14771442
Oklahoma142114352

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 72
  • Game attendance: 83,874
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) & Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:14) OKLA – Jovantae Barnes 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 2:41; OU 7–0)
  • (9:35) KAN – Jason Bean 39 yard pass to Lawrence Arnold, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:13) OKLA – Eric Gray 2 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:22; OU 14–7)
  • (2:39) KAN – Devin Neal 11 yard rush, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:28; Tied 14–14)
Second Quarter
  • (14:26) OKLA – Jovantae Barnes 6 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:57; OU 21–14)
  • (5:42) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 24 yard pass to Theo Wease, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:12; OU 28–14)
  • (2:40) OKLA – Eric Gray 28 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 00:49; OU 35–14)
  • (1:36) KAN – Jason Bean 18 yard pass to Mason Fairchild, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; OU 35–21)
Third Quarter
  • (10:16) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:33; OU 42–21)
  • (5:56) KAN – Jason Bean 28 yard pass to Lawrence Arnold, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 00:53; OU 42–28)
  • (2:36) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 26 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; OU 49–28)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:33) KAN – Ky Thomas 1 yard rush, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:36; OU 49–35)
  • (5:18) OKLA – Zach Schmit 37 yard FG (Drive: 16 plays, 55 yards, 5:15; OU 52–35)
  • (3:31) KAN – Jason Bean 9 yard pass to Mason Fairchild, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:47; OU 52–42)
StatisticsKANOKLA
First downs2236
Total yards430701
Rushes/yards35/16557/298
Passing yards265403
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–229–43–1
Time of possession29:4130:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing Jason Bean 16/27, 265 yards, 4 TD's, 2 INT's
Rushing Devin Neal 12 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Mason Fairchild 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel29/42, 403 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
RushingEric Gray20 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMarvin Mims9 receptions, 106 yards

At Iowa State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Oklahoma Sooners (4–3, 1–3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (3–4, 0–4)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma3107727
Iowa State330713

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 52
  • Game attendance: 58,716
  • Referee: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle (play-by-play) & Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (6:31) OKLA – Zach Schmit 41 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:01; OU 3–0)
  • (2:08) ISU – Jace Gilbert 27 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:23; Tied 3–3)
Second Quarter
  • (12:23) OKLA – Michael Turk 2 yard pass to Zach Schmit, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 4:38; OU 10–3)
  • (6:34) OKLA – Zach Schmit 34 yard FG (Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 5:31; OU 13–3)
  • (0:45) ISU – Jace Gilbert 43 yard FG (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 1:10; OU 13–6)
Third Quarter
  • (4:18) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 41 yard pass to Jalil Farooq, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:47; OU 20–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:29) ISU – Hunter Dekkers 15 yard pass to Jaylin Noel, Drake Nettles kick (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:53; OU 20–13)
  • (4:36) OKLA – Eric Gray 4 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:48; OU 27–13)
StatisticsOKLAISU
First downs1920
Total yards332378
Rushes/yards47/18227/66
Passing yards150312
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–2737–57–3
Time of possession29:1530:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel15/26, 148 yards, 1 TD
RushingEric Gray20 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalil Farooq4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Iowa StatePassing Hunter Dekkers 37/57, 312 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's
RushingHunter Dekkers4 carries, 31 yards,
Receiving Xavier Hutchinson 10 receptions, 72 yards

vs Baylor

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Baylor Bears (5–3, 3–2) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (5–3, 2–3)
Quarter1234Total
Baylor14107738
Oklahoma1477735

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: •Sunny Temperature: 57
  • Game attendance: 83,546
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) & Tori Petry (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:13) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 10 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47; OU 7–0)
  • (5:54) BAY – Craig Williams 11 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:11; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:50) BAY – Jordan Nabors 6 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:11; BU 14–7)
  • (3:01) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 63 yard pass to Marvin Mims, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:49; Tied 14–14)
Second Quarter
  • (12:59) BAY – John Mayers 49 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:51; BU 17–14)
  • (9:06) BAY – Craig Williams 1 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:56; BU 24–14)
  • (6:46) OKLA – Eric Gray 5 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:20; BU 24–21)
Third Quarter
  • (10:56) BAY – Richard Reese 2 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; BU 31–21)
  • (4:42) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 9 yard pass to Drake Stoops, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:16; BU 31–28)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:15) BAY – Qualan Jones 10 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:35; BU 38–28)
  • (4:05) OKLA – Eric Gray 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:10; BU 38–35)
StatisticsBAYOKLA
First downs2429
Total yards413499
Rushes/yards48/28145/238
Passing yards132261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–23–122–24–3
Time of possession33:4226:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing Blake Shapen 14/23, 132 yards, 1 INT
RushingCraig Williams25 carries, 192 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJosh Cameron5 receptions, 72 yards
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel22/34, 261 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's
RushingEric Gray23 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingEric Gray8 receptions, 58 yards

At West Virginia

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Oklahoma Sooners (5–4, 2–4) v. West Virginia Mountaineers (3–6, 1–5)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma0128020
West Virginia0671023

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV

  • Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 51
  • Game attendance: 50,281
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (FS1): Adam Alexander (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analysts)
Game information
First Quarter
  • No Score
Second Quarter
  • (9:42) OKLA – Zach Schmit 32 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:18; OU 3–0)
  • (1:06) OKLA – Eric Gray 12 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 4 plays, 96 yards, 1:02; OU 10–0)
  • (0:33) WVU – Garrett Greene 5 yard rush, 2 point conversation failed (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:26; OU 10–6)
  • (0:33) OKLA – Billy Bowman Defensive PAT Conversion (Drive: 1 play, 88 yards; OU 12–6)
Third Quarter
  • (3:36) WVU – Garrett Greene 8 yard pass to Bryce Ford – Wheaton, Casey Legg Kick (Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:18; WVU 13–12)
  • (1:22) OKLA – Eric Gray 5 yard rush, Dillion Gabriel rush for 2 point conversion (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:07; OU 20–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:20) WVU – Garrett Greene 11 yard rush, Casey Legg Kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:57; Tied 20–20)
  • (0:00) WVU – Casey Legg 25 yard FG (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 6:24; WVU 23–20)
StatisticsOKLAWVU
First downs2225
Total yards426406
Rushes/yards40/23653/203
Passing yards190230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–2819–34–1
Time of possession22:4537:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel17/28, 190 yards
RushingEric Gray25 carries, 211 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingJalil Farooq5 receptions, 49 yards
West VirginiaPassing Garrett Greene 12/22, 138 yards, 1 TD
RushingGarrett Greene14 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Bryce Ford-Wheaton 7 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD

vs No. 22 Oklahoma State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys (7–3, 4–3) v. Oklahoma Sooners (5–5, 2–5)
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Oklahoma State037313
Oklahoma2800028

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Clear Temperature: 35
  • Game attendance: 84,132
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:43) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 2 yard rush, Zach Schmit Kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; OU 7–0)
  • (9:44) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 30 yard pass to Jalil Farooq, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 2:45; OU 14–0)
  • (7:57) OKLA – Eric Gray 2 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:18; OU 21–0)
  • (1:09) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 23 yard pass to Drake Stoops, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31; OU 28–0)
Second Quarter
  • (4:05) OSU – Tanner Brown 24 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:34; OU 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (1:03) OSU – Spencer Sanders 2 yard pass to Quinton Stewart, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:17; OU 28–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:38) OSU – Tanner Brown 25 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:15; OU 28–13)
StatisticsOKSTOKLA
First downs2617
Total yards484434
Rushes/yards35/10334/175
Passing yards381259
Passing: Comp–Att–Int36–67–420–40–1
Time of possession37:3822:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassing Spencer Sanders 36/67, 381 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT's
RushingSpencer Sanders17 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Brennan Presley 9 receptions, 118 yards
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel20/40, 259 yards, 2 TD's 1 INT
RushingEric Gray20 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Drake Stoops 6 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

At Texas Tech

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Oklahoma Sooners (6–5, 3–5) v. Texas Tech Red Raiders (6–5, 4–4)
Quarter1234OTTotal
Oklahoma1410717048
Texas Tech0231510351

at Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Clear Temperature: 43
  • Game attendance: 51,126
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:19) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 37 yard pass to Marvin Mims (Zach Schmit kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:19; OKLA 7–0)
  • (9:24) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 7 yard pass to Brayden Willis (Zach Schit kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 2:58; OKLA 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:04) OKLA – Zach Schmit 41 yard FG (13 plays, 64 yards, 4:47; OKLA 17–0)
  • (9:45) TTU – Jaylan Hutchings 1 yard rush (kick failed) (11 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; OKLA 17–6)
  • (6:25) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 77 yard pass to Marvin Mims Jr. (Zach Schmit kick) (Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:13; OKLA 24–6)
  • (3:09) TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 6 yard rush (Trey Wolff kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:16; OKLA 24–13)
  • (1:28) TTU – Donovan Smith 6 yard rush (Trey Wolff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 0:48; OKLA 24–20)
  • (0:00) TTU – Trey Wolff 29 yard FG (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 1:28; OKLA 24–23)
Third Quarter
  • (10:52) TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 7 yard rush (Trey Wolff kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:55; TTU 30–24)
  • (10:09) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 61 yard pass to Theo Wease (Zach Schmit kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:43; OKLA 31–30)
  • (2:46) TTU – Tyler Shough 15 yard pass to Donovan Smith (Trey Wolff kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:20; TTU 38–31)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:37) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 5 yard pass to Brayden Willis (Zach Schmit kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; Tied 38–38)
  • (8:43) TTU – Tyler Shough 44 yard pass to Jerand Bradley (Trey Wolff kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; TTU 45–38)
  • (7:24) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 1 yard pass to Jalil Parooq (Zach Schmit kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; Tied 45–45)
  • (4:04) OKLA – Zach Schmit 42 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:12; OKLA 48–45)
  • (0:03) TTU – Trey Wolff 43 yard FG (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 4:01; Tied 48–48)
Overtime
  • (0:00) TTU – Trey Wolff 35 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:00; TTU 51–48)
StatisticsOKLATTU
First downs2831
Total yards672599
Rushes/yards210163
Passing yards462436
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–40–131–50–1
Time of possession27:2632:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassingDilon Gabriel28–40, 449 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT
RushingEric Gray28 carries, 161 yards
ReceivingMarvin Mims5 receptions 162 yards 2 TDs
Texas TechPassing Tyler Shough 31–50, 436 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing SaRodorick Thompson 22 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jerand Bradley 8 receptions, 173 yards, 1 TD

Vs. No.13 Florida State (2022 Cheez-It Bowl)

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
Oklahoma Sooners (6–6) v. No.13 Florida State Seminoles (9–3)
Quarter1234Total
Oklahoma71001532
No.13 Florida State3871735

at Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL

  • Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 73
  • Game attendance: 61,520
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) & Kris Budden (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:20) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 22 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:40; FSU 3–0)
  • (7:01) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 22 yard pass to Jalil Farooq, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:25; OU 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (14:31) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 8 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:55; OU 14–3)
  • (7:18) FSU – Jordan Travis 16 yard pass to Ontaria Wilson, Wyatt Rector pass to Brian Courtney for 2 point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:29; OU 14–11)
  • (0:15) OKLA – Zach Schmit 51 yard FG (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:36; OU 17–11)
Third Quarter
  • (5:33) FSU – Treshaun Ward 1 yard rush, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 4:56; FSU 18–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:22) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 15 yard rush, Dillon Gabriel pass to Brayden Willis for 2 point conversion (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:05; OU 25–18)
  • (11:05) FSU – Treshuan Ward 38 yards rush, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:17; Tied 25–25)
  • (7:22) FSU – Jordan Travis 17 yard pass to Markeston Douglas, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:19; FSU 32–25)
  • (3:37) OKLA – Jovantae Barnes 11 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tied 32–32)
  • (0:55) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 32 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:42; FSU 35–32)
StatisticsOKLAFSU
First downs2726
Total yards496587
Rushes/yards60/25334/169
Passing yards243418
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14-24-27–38–1
Time of possession30:1029:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel14/24, 243 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jovantae Barnes 27 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarvin Mims2 receptions, 77 yards
Florida StatePassing Jordan Travis 27/38, 418 yards, 2 TD's 1 INT
RushingTreshaun Ward10 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Johnny Wilson 8 receptions, 202 yards

Statistics

Team

OklahomaOpp
Scoring
  Points per Game
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
OklahomaOpp
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual Leaders

Passing statistics
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Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Scoring

Oklahoma vs Non-Conference Opponents

1234Total
Oklahoma3535525127
Opponents71301030

Oklahoma vs Big 12 Opponents

1234Total
Oklahoma34482442148
Opponents65553842200

Oklahoma vs All Opponents

1234Total
Oklahoma69837636264
Opponents72683852230

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 976618RV
Coaches 976616RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

NFL draft

The NFL draft was held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on April 27–29, 2023.

Sooners who were picked in the 2023 NFL Draft:

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
127 Anton Harrison OT Jacksonville Jaguars
263 Marvin Mims WR Denver Broncos
392 Wanya Morris OT Kansas City Chiefs
5172 Eric Gray RB New York Giants
7247 Brayden Willis TE San Francisco 49ers

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