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Oklahoma Sooners
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Big 12 Conference
South
Big 12
5
5
12–2
7–1
Bob Stoops
10th
Kevin Wilson
7th
Brent Venables
10th
Sam Bradford
Jon Cooper
Brody Eldridge
Nic Harris
Gerald McCoy
No-huddle spread
4–3
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Big 12 championBig 12 South Division co-champion
BCS National Championship Game
L 14–24 vs. Florida
Big 12 Championship Game
W 62–21 vs. Missouri
thumb|250px|The Sooners run onto the field for the first time in the 2007 season.
The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 114th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 10th season as head coach. They played their homes games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.
Conference play began with a win over the Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas on October 4, and ended with a win over the Missouri Tigers in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 9. The Sooners finished the regular season with a 12–1 record (7–1 in Big 12) while winning their sixth Big 12 title and their 42nd conference title overall. They were invited to the BCS National Championship Game, where they lost to the Florida Gators, 24–14. Oklahoma scored 716 points during the course of their entire season, setting an NCAA Division I record (later broken by Florida State in 2013) for most points scored in a single season. This is Oklahoma's most recent appearance in a national championship game to date.
The Sooners were led on offense by sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford, who became the fifth Oklahoma player to win the Heisman Trophy, distinguishing him as the best player in college football. Bradford led the nation in passing touchdowns (50) and passer efficiency rating (180.8).https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2008.html 2008 Year Summary Sports-Reference.com June 11, 2019 Bradford squared off against 2007 Heisman winner Tim Tebow in the BCS National Championship Game, which was the second time in history that two Heisman winners played each other in a game, after Matt Leinart and Jason White met in the 2005 Orange Bowl.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3767667 Oklahoma quarterback Bradford wins Heisman December 14, 2008 ESPN.com Associated Press
Following the season, Phil Loadholt was selected in the 2nd round of the 2009 NFL draft, Juaquin Iglesias was drafted in the 3rd, Nic Harris and Duke Robinson were chosen in the 5th, and Manuel Johnson in the 7th.
Recruits
On March 6, 2008, 4-star wide receiver Joshua Jarboe, who was deemed to be one of the recruits who could start playing immediately in the fall,Notebook: Stoops Ecstatic About WR Class Jake Trotter Jake Trotter http://newsok.com/article/3203082/1202706788 The Oklahoman February 11, 2008 March 7, 2003 was arrested for receiving stolen property and possessing a weapon at his DeKalb County high school. Jarboe could have faced expulsion under school policy for these felony charges, but did not. Already on thin ice for the weapons possession, he was kicked off the team in June for making a violent rap video on YouTube that described him carrying and using a gun.DeKalb Student Athlete Arrested on Weapon Charges Kristina Torres http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2008/03/07/dekarrest_0308.html The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 7, 2008 March 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080829223152/http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2008/03/07/dekarrest_0308.html August 29, 2008 liveVideo: Josh Jarboe is back! This time freestyling!! http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2008/07/jarboes-controversial-rap-video.html GNEXTINC.com https://web.archive.org/web/20081204135649/http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2008/07/jarboes-controversial-rap-video.html December 4, 2008 usurped August 26, 2008 mdy-all
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Mike Balogun LB Upper Marlboro, Maryland Lackawanna CC 6 2 250 N/A January 20, 2008 3 3
J.R. Bryant LB Jesup, Georgia Garden City CC 6 3 230 4.48 January 25, 2008 4 4
Jermie Calhoun RB Ben Wheeler, Texas Van HS 6 0 210 4.62 March 10, 2007 5 5 90
Daniel Franklin WLB Mount Airy, Georgia Habersham Central HS 6 3 220 4.60 December 6, 2006 3 3 81
Stephen Good OL Paris, Texas Paris HS 6 5 305 N/A February 12, 2007 4 5 82
Ben Habern C Argyle, Texas Liberty Christian HS 6 3 260 4.90 April 4, 2006 4 4 79
James Hanna TE Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound HS 6 4 215 4.53 June 7, 2007 3 4 80
Lamar Harris DB Gilmer, Texas Gilmer HS 6 2 180 N/A January 31, 2008 3 4 80
Joseph Ibiloye LB Garland, Texas South Garland HS 6 4 205 4.56 June 4, 2007 4 4 80
Josh Jarboe WR Decatur, Georgia Cedar Grove HS 6 3 195 N/A January 5, 2008 4 4 86
Justin Johnson RB Gilmer, Texas Gilmer HS 6 1 210 4.50 February 3, 2007 5 4 81
Landry Jones QB Artesia, New Mexico Artesia HS 6 4 210 4.70 March 28, 2007 4 4 81
David King DE Houston, Texas Strake Jesuit College Prep 6 4 240 4.70 May 31, 2007 4 4 74
Stacy McGee DL Muskogee, Oklahoma Muskogee HS 6 4 260 N/A January 15, 2008 4 4 79
Dejuan Miller WR Metuchen, New Jersey Metuchen HS 6 5 200 4.60 June 7, 2007 4 4 80
Britt Mitchell OT Roscoe, Texas Roscoe HS 6 6 320 N/A March 18, 2007 3 3 78
Jameel Owens WR Muskogee, Oklahoma Muskogee HS 6 3 200 N/A January 15, 2008 4 4 82
David Sims DB Oroville, California Butte 5 11 200 4.38 January 27, 2008 4 3
Casey Walker DT Garland, Texas Garland HS 6 3 285 5.22 June 7, 2007 3 3 77
R. J. Washington DE Keller, Texas Fossil Ridge HS 6 4 242 4.78 November 26, 2006 5 5 87
Tress Way K Tulsa, Oklahoma Union HS 6 1 190 N/A June 24, 2007 2 2 45
yes 2008 Oklahoma 2008 Football Commitments 2008 Oklahoma Commits 2008 Player Commitments – Oklahoma 13 5 oklahoma 146 201 February 6, 2008 yes
Schedule
2008 AP Central August 30 6:00 p.m. w y 4 Chattanooga Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN, PPV 57–2 84,715 September 6 2:30 p.m. w y 4 Cincinnati Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 52–26 84,476 September 13 6:45 p.m. w y y 3 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ESPN 55–14 67,716 September 27 6:00 p.m. w y 2 TCU 24 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN 35–10 85,158 October 4 11:30 a.m. w y 1 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX FSN 49–17 37,145 October 11 11:00 a.m. l y 1 Texas 5 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Rivalry, College GameDay ABC 35–45 92,182 October 18 2:30 p.m. w y 4 Kansas 16 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 45–31 85,241 October 25 11:30 a.m. w y 4 Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS FSN 58–35 47,054 November 1 7:00 p.m. w 4 Nebraska Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry ESPN 62–28 85,212 November 8 2:30 p.m. w y 6 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX ABC 66–28 85,603 November 22 7:00 p.m. w 5 Texas Tech 2 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK College GameDay ABC 65–21 85,646 November 29 7:00 p.m. w y 3 Oklahoma State 11 Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series, College GameDay ABC 61–41 49,031 December 6 7:00 p.m. w y 4 Missouri 19 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO Big 12 Championship Game, rivalry ABC 62–21 71,004 January 8, 2009 7:00 p.m. l y y 2 Florida 1 Dolphin Stadium Miami Gardens, FL BCS Championship Game, College GameDay FOX 14–24 78,468
Roster
(as of 30 July 2007)Wide receivers
1 Manuel Johnson – Senior
4 Jameel Owens – Freshman
8 Brandon Caleb – Junior
9 Juaquin Iglesias – Senior
10 Tyler Stradford – Freshman
11 Corey Wilson – Freshman
20 Zac Givens – Sophomore
24 Dejuan Miller – Freshman
27 Steven Cobb – Freshman
39 Rashad Hutchins – Freshman
80 Adron Tennell – Junior
81 Carter Whitson – Junior
84 Quentin Chaney – Senior
85 Ryan Broyles – Freshman
87 T.J. Hamilton – Junior
Offensive line
50 Jon Cooper – Senior
51 Brian Lepak – Sophomore
54 Jason Hannan- Freshman
58 Nick Taylor- Freshman
59 Donald Stephenson – Freshman
61 Ben Habern – Freshman
64 Kody Cooke- Freshman
70 Cory Brandon – Sophomore
71 Trent Williams – Junior
72 Duke Robinson – Senior
73 Brandon Walker – Senior
74 Brian Simmons – Junior
75 Jarvis Jones – Sophomore
76 Branndon Braxton – Senior
77 Stephen Good – Freshman
78 Alex Williams – Freshman
79 Phil Loadholt – Senior
Tight ends
18 Jermaine Gresham – Junior
41 Josh New – Sophomore
47 Trent Ratterree – Freshman
49 James Toms – Freshman
82 James Hanna – Freshman
83 Brody Eldridge – Junior
88 Eric Mensik – Sophomore
89 Kolby Smith – Senior
Fullbacks
34 Matt Clapp – Junior
40 Buck Buchanan – Freshman
42 Jacob Ellison – Sophomore Quarterbacks
5 John Nimmo – Sophomore
6 Ben Sherrard – Freshman
12 Landry Jones – Freshman
14 Sam Bradford – Sophomore
15 Joey Halzle – Senior
Running backs
7 DeMarco Murray – Sophomore
17 Mossis Madu – Sophomore
23 Jermie Calhoun – Freshman
25 Justin Johnson – Freshman
29 Chris Brown – Junior
35 Derek Gove – Senior
Defensive line
33 Auston English – Junior
44 Jeremy Beal – Sophomore
53 Casey Walker – Freshman
62 Tola Jimoh – Junior
84 Frank Alexander – Freshman
86 Adrian Taylor – Sophomore
89 Cordero Moore – Junior
90 David King – Freshman
91 R. J. Washington – Freshman
92 Stacy McGee – Freshman
93 Gerald McCoy – Sophomore
94 Pryce Macon – Sophomore
95 Alan Davis – Senior
96 DeMarcus Granger – Junior
97 Cory Bennett – Senior
99 Jonte Bumpus – Freshman Linebackers
8 Ryan Reynolds – Junior
10 Mike Balogun – Junior
12 Austin Box – Freshman
21 J.R. Bryant – Junior
22 Keenan Clayton – Sophomore
28 Travis Lewis – Freshman
30 Lamont Robinson – Junior
31 Daniel Franklin – Freshman
45 Turner Troup – Freshman
48 Brandon Crow – Sophomore
49 John Marr – Freshman
57 Dylan Hughey – Freshman
Defensive backs
2 Brian Jackson – Junior
3 Jonathan Nelson – Sophomore
5 Nic Harris – Senior
6 Desmond Jackson – Freshman
11 Lendy Holmes – Senior
13 Michael Hayes – Sophomore
14 Sean Edwards – Freshman
15 Dominique Franks – Sophomore
16 David Sims – Junior
18 Cortney Carter – Senior
19 Lamar Harris – Freshman
20 Quinton Carter – Sophomore
25 Emmanuel Jones – Junior
26 Brett Bowers – Junior
27 Sam Proctor – Freshman
32 Jamell Fleming – Freshman
36 Zach Brown – Sophomore
39 Eli Ferguson – Sophomore
41 Joseph Ibiloye – Freshman
42 Colby Gibson – Junior
43 Marloe Prince – Junior
Punters
13 Mike Knall – Senior
43 Adam Schneberger – Freshman
Kickers
17 Jimmy Stevens – Freshman
36 Tress Way – Freshman
37 Matthew Moreland – Freshman
Deep Snapper
46 James Winchester – Freshman
52 Derek Shaw – Junior
55 Kyle Johnson – Senior
63 Ben Hampton – Junior
Coaching staff
Prior to the season, several changes were made to the Oklahoma coaching staff.
Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin took the head coaching position at the University of Houston.Source: Houston hires Sumlin, eighth minority coach in FBS ESPN Joe Schad December 13, 2007 https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3153106 December 13, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071214225000/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3153106 December 14, 2007 live
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables was mentioned as a candidate for the opening at the University of Arkansas before it ultimately went to Bobby Petrino.Razorback Central: Coaching Search Drags On For Arkansas Robbie Neiswanger http://arkansas.scout.com/2/710280.html The Morning News Springdale, Arkansas December 10, 2007 October 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707125139/http://arkansas.scout.com/2/710280.html July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allBaxter Bulletin - www.baxterbulletin.comSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes
Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson interviewed and was considered a finalist for the opening at the University of Southern Mississippi.Southern Miss Contacts Oklahoma Coordinator Patrick MaGee https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/hattiesburgamerican/access/1718086131.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+10%2C+2007&author=PATRICK+MAGEE&pub=Hattiesburg+American&edition=&startpage=n%2Fa&desc=USM+contacts+Oklahoma+coordinator Hattiesburg American December 10, 2007 October 9, 2012 March 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304023947/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/hattiesburgamerican/access/1718086131.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+10%2C+2007&author=PATRICK+MAGEE&pub=Hattiesburg+American&edition=&startpage=n%2Fa&desc=USM+contacts+Oklahoma+coordinator deadWilson Will Get His Shot. Icy Weather Prevents Meeting Jake Trotter Jake Trotter http://www.newsok.com/article/3179078/ The Oklahoman December 10, 2007 October 9, 2012 August 29, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829163757/http://newsok.com/article/3179078/ dead That opening ended up going to Wilson's counterpart at Oklahoma State University, Larry Fedora.College Buzz: Southern Mississippi Hires Oklahoma State Coordinator Fedora http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/401445.html The Kansas City Star December 12, 2007 October 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20071217214903/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/401445.html December 17, 2007
thumb|Bob Stoops, head coach of Oklahoma.
Name Position Yearsat OU Bob Stoops Head coach 10 Brent Venables Associate head coachDefensive coordinator Linebackers 10 Bobby Jack Wright Assistant head coachCo-defensive coordinator Defensive backs 10 Kevin Wilson Offensive coordinatorTight ends/fullbacks 7 Jay Norvell Asst. Offensive Coord.Wide receivers 1 Cale Gundy Recruiting coordinatorRunning backs 10 Josh Heupel Quarterbacks 5 James Patton Offensive line 3 Jackie Shipp Defensive line 10 Chris Wilson Defensive ends 4
Game summaries
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Mocs football
Chattanooga Mocs at No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners Chattanooga 0 0 2 0 #4 Oklahoma 27 23 7 0 August 30 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 6:10 p.m. CST 4:09 84,715 91 °F °C on • Wind: SE 12 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy Rick Loumiet Tim Brando (Play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (Color), & Emily Jones (Sideline) FSN PPV
thumb|left|Quarterback Sam Bradford returned for his sophomore year.
Oklahoma came into the season ranked No. 4 in both the Coaches' and AP Poll. In the first game between Chattanooga and Oklahoma, Sam Bradford threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns, and RB Chris Brown ran for three scores. Only an hour-long rainstorm could slow down the Sooners in a 57–2 victory against Chattanooga. The Sooners converted their first seven possessions into touchdowns and led 50–0 before a thunderstorm caused a lightning delay that extended halftime by 1 hour and 12 minutes. UTC, which would go on to earn only one win in the entire season, scored only 2 points on a safety from an errant snap on a punt play. Chattanooga was held to just two first downs the entire game.
Cincinnati
2008 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
thumb|left|OU's Ryan Broyles and Cincinnati's Brandon Underwood both go up to catch a pass from QB Sam Bradford.
Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners Cincinnati 0 13 7 6 #4 Oklahoma 14 7 21 10 September 6 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 2:35 p.m. CST 3:33 84,476 86 °F °C on • Wind: S 15 mph • Weather: Sunny Dennis Hennigan Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color), & Todd Harris (Sideline) ABC
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Ryan Broyles, playing his first game as a Sooner, had the most productive receiver debut in school history, with seven catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. Oklahoma gave up a kick return for a touchdown in the third quarter that brought the Bearcats within eight, but OU eventually pulled away from Cincinnati, winning 52–26.
Washington
2008 Washington Huskies football team
#3 Oklahoma Sooners at Washington Huskies #3 Oklahoma 13 21 14 7 Washington 0 0 7 7 September 13 Husky Stadium, Seattle 4:45 p.m. PST 3:15 67,716 74 °F °C on • Wind: Light & Variable • Weather: Clear Brian O'Cain Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color), & Holly Rowe (Sideline) ESPN
On Oklahoma's first drive, QB Sam Bradford threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Juaquin Iglesias. Oklahoma dominated from then on. Washington scored only twice in the game, losing 55–14. Bradford went 18 of 21 while throwing for 304 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. Oklahoma never turned the ball over while Washington fumbled it three times, Oklahoma recovering all three times.
TCU
2008 TCU Horned Frogs football team
#24 TCU Horned Frogs at No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners #24 TCU 3 0 0 7 #2 Oklahoma 21 7 7 0 September 27 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 6:11 p.m. CST 3:16 85,158 86 °F °C on • Wind: ESE 7 mph • Weather: Clear Scott Novak Joel Meyers (Play-by-play), Dave Lapham (Color), Gary Reasons (Color), & Jim Knox (Sideline) FSN
TCU had beaten Oklahoma the last two times they had met, the most recent being in 2005, where a #7 ranked Oklahoma was upset by an unranked TCU in the season opener, 10–17.
The game started with Sam Bradford throwing two touchdown passes in the first quarter, one to Juaquin Iglesias and the other Manuel Johnson. Johnson ended the game with three touchdowns (all of which were 50+ yard receptions) and 206 receiving yards on just five receptions, becoming the first Oklahoma player to have 200+ receiving yards in a game. This incredible 41.2 yards per catch is still the Sooner YPC game record for players with at least four catches.
Baylor
2008 Baylor Bears football team
#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears #1 Oklahoma 28 7 7 7 Baylor 0 14 3 0 October 4 Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas 11:40 a.m. CST 3:12 37,145 78 °F °C on • Wind: SSW 14 mph • Weather: Sunny Rick Lourniet Bill Land (Play-by-play), Gary Reasons (Color), & Jim Knox (Sideline) FSN
After three rushing touchdowns by Oklahoma and one through the air put them up 28–0 at the end of the first quarter, Baylor never came within 21. Sooners win, 49–17.
Texas (Red River Rivalry)
2008 Texas Longhorns football team Red River Rivalry
#5 Texas Longhorns vs. #1 Oklahoma Sooners #5 Texas 3 17 10 15 #1 Oklahoma 7 14 7 7 October 11 Cotton Bowl, Dallas 11:10 a.m. CST 3:26 92,182 75 °F °C on • Wind: SE 13 mph • Weather: Mostly Sunny Karl Richins Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), & Lisa Salters (Sideline) ABC
This game marked the 103rd meeting of the Red River Rivalry, which has been called one of the greatest sports rivalries.Full Plate of Big 12, SEC Showdowns Worth Feasting on Erick Smith https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/columnist/weekendforecast/2005-10-05-column_x.htm USA Today October 5, 2005 January 17, 2007 It's the longest active rivalry for the Longhorns,http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=298&change_well_id=2 All Time Record vs. Opponents MackBrownTexasFootball March 31, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070426101811/http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=298&change_well_id=2 April 26, 2007 dead mdy and the second longest for the Sooners, behind only the Bedlam Series. Since 1929, the game has been held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, typically in mid-October with the State Fair of Texas occurring adjacent to the stadium.Notebook: Reversal of fortunes http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/10/08/8texnotes.html Austin American-Statesman October 8, 2006 October 6, 2007September 2016 medicmedic
In a high-scoring shootout, Texas upset the Sooners, 45–35. Colt McCoy performed brilliantly in the fourth quarter, leading his team to 15 unanswered points. It was the highest scoring event in the history of rivalry, and it had the highest attendance, a record 92,182.Texas Builds on Second-Half Momentum to Drop Oklahoma http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282850201 ESPN October 11, 2008 October 11, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081013094408/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=282850201 October 13, 2008 dead
Kansas
2008 Kansas Jayhawks football team
#16 Kansas Jayhawks at No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners #16 Kansas 7 10 7 7 #4 Oklahoma 7 17 14 7 October 18 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 2:38 p.m. CST 4:00 85,241 72 °F °C on • Wind: S 5 mph • Weather: Clear Gerald Wright Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline) ABC
Sam Bradford had 468 yards and three TDs passing in an offensive matchup. After a score of 24–17 at halftime, Oklahoma began to pull away in the third quarter, eventually winning 45–31 in Norman.
Kansas State
2008 Kansas State Wildcats football team
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats #4 Oklahoma 28 27 0 3 Kansas State 14 14 7 0 October 25 Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 11:40 a.m. CST 3:43 47,054 52 °F °C on • Wind: SW 13 mph • Weather: Sunny Randy Christal Bill Land (Play-by-play), Dave Lapham (Color), & Jim Knox (Sideline) FSN
Oklahoma traveled to Manhattan, Kansas to take on a struggling Kansas State team just coming off a tough road loss to Colorado. The Sooners and Wildcats played a wild first half that saw the two teams combine to score 83 points. The Sooners’ 55 first half points set a school record for most points ever scored before halftime. Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford played what would end up being his worst game of the season, completing only 40 percent of his passes (13–32) for 255 yards. Kansas State QB Josh Freeman had a career-best 478 yards passing, but was sacked twice and had three interceptions against the Sooner defense.
Nebraska
2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry
Nebraska Cornhuskers at No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners Nebraska 0 14 7 7 #4 Oklahoma 35 14 13 0 November 1 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 7:01 p.m. CST 3:20 85,212 73 °F °C on • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear Tom Walker Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color), & Holly Rowe (Sideline) ESPN
When Nebraska walked out under the lights at Memorial Stadium, the Cornhuskers were still in the race for the Big 12 North title, but after the Oklahoma Sooners completed their first drive for a touchdown, intercepted Husker quarterback Joe Ganz's first pass and took it back for an 18-yard touchdown return, then tacked on three more scores, Nebraska's expectations for its bowl season had been lowered considerably. The second quarter went better for the Cornhuskers, backup tailback Roy Helu getting a touchdown and racking up 157 yards on the day, but the Sooner lead proved insurmountable. The Sooners' Sam Bradford stayed in Heisman-race form, throwing for 311 yards and five touchdowns. DeMarco Murray caught a 25-yard scoring pass from Bradford, and ran twice for touchdowns, finishing with 57 rushing yards. Despite the impressive win, the Sooners slipped from 4th to 6th in the BCS rankings.
Texas A&M
2008 Texas A&M Aggies football team
#6 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies #6 Oklahoma 21 17 28 0 Texas A&M 0 14 7 7 November 8 Kyle Field, College Station, Texas 2:37 p.m. CST 3:43 85,603 79 °F °C on • Wind: SE 10 mph • Weather: Clear Tom Walker Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline) ABC
The Sooners scored three touchdowns in the first ten minutes, then never looked back as Sam Bradford passed for four scores to four different receivers and punched one across himself. Chris Brown added three more touchdowns. Aside from the impressive 261 kickoff return yards amassed by Texas A&M running back Cyrus Gray, including a 98-yard return for a touchdown, the hometown Aggie fans had little to cheer about as the Sooners outrushed the Aggies 328–26, and outpassed them 325–252. The Sooner defense frustrated A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson, sacking him four times and intercepting two of his passes. The win set up a Big 12 showdown against undefeated Texas Tech on November 22, after a bye week.
Texas Tech
2008 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #2 Texas Tech Red Raiders (10–0) at No. 5 Oklahoma Sooners (9–1) November 22, 2008 8:00 p.m. EST Texas Tech 0 7 7 7 Oklahoma 7 35 16 7 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 85,646 Partly cloudy, 48 F C Karl Richins ABC Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), and Lisa Salters (Sideline) Box Score First quarter
OU – DeMarco Murray 1-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick), 8:59. Oklahoma 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:35.
Second quarter
OU – Chris Brown 3-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick), 14:29. Oklahoma 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:44.
OU – Jermaine Gresham 19-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick), 10:58. Oklahoma 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:17.
OU – Juaquin Iglesias 28-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick), 7:45. Oklahoma 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:46.
TT – Tramain Swindall 25-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Matt Williams kick), 6:28. Oklahoma 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:15.
OU – Chris Brown 4-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick), 1:04. Oklahoma 35–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:24.
OU – DeMarco Murray 1-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick), 0:18. Oklahoma 42–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03.
Third quarter
OU – Jimmy Stevens 33-yard field goal, 11:11. Oklahoma 45–7. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 3:46.
OU – Chris Brown 2-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick), 9:07. Oklahoma 52–7. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:33.
TT – Eric Morris 11-yard pass from Graham Harrell, 5:39. Oklahoma 52–14. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:28.
OU – Manuel Johnson 66-yard pass from Sam Bradford (kick blocked), 1:38. Oklahoma 58–14. Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 1:40.
Fourth quarter
OU – Ryan Broyles 26-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick), 13:54. Oklahoma 65–14. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:00.
TT – Detron Lewis 27-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Matt Williams kick), 0:11. Oklahoma 65–21. Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 4:37. Top passers
TT – Graham Harrell – 33/55, 361 yards, 3 TD, INT
OU – Sam Bradford – 14/19, 304 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
TT – Baron Batch – 8 rushes, 47 yards
OU – DeMarco Murray – 18 rushes, 125 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
TT – Detron Lewis – 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
OU – Jermaine Gresham – 5 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Texas Tech and Oklahoma first played in 1992.Oklahoma vs Texas Tech football series history http://www.gnextinc.com/ou/oklahoma_texas_tech_series.html Gnext Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20100424021931/http://www.gnextinc.com/ou/oklahoma_texas_tech_series.html April 24, 2010 usurped August 26, 2009 mdy-all Coming into the game, the Sooners led the series 11–4, though the Red Raiders had won 2 of the last 3, with the last loss coming in Norman in 2006. The only road game Tech had won in the series was during the inaugural season of the Big 12 in 1996.Sooners Facts http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3693 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal November 20, 2008 November 21, 2008 Under head coach Bob Stoops, the Sooners had lost only two games at home.Why Oklahoma Will Beat Tech (or Not Kirk Bohls http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/11/22/1122bohls.html https://archive.today/20120911153208/http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/11/22/1122bohls.html dead September 11, 2012 Austin American-Statesman November 22, 2008 November 22, 2008 The Sooners were 7-point favorites.Leach's Best Team Looks to Make Season Even Better Don Williams http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3726 RedRaiders.com Lubbock Avalanche Journal November 21, 2008 November 22, 2008
The Red Raiders opened the game with a kickoff return to their 32-yard line. The Sooners forced a punt, and fielded their offense at their 27. The Sooners scored a touchdown with 8:59 left in the first. DeMarco Murray contributed 48 rushing yards in the drive. Tech returned the ensuing kickoff to their 22, and a Sooner personal foul after the return gave the Red Raiders 15 yards. Texas Tech lost 10 of those yards due to a delay of game and a false start. Starting at their 27, the Red Raiders were stopped at the Oklahoma 48, where they punted again. The Sooners got the ball on their 20. On the second play of the drive, Oklahoma was punished again with a 15–yard penalty. After three failed attempts to pass the ball for a first down, the Sooners elected to make their first punt. On the next Tech possession, Graham Harrell was sacked on two consecutive plays, once by Adrian Taylor and the other by Gerald McCoy. Coming into the game, the Red Raiders ranked second in the nation in sacks allowed, with only 5.http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=4&rpt=IA_teamsacksallowed&site=org Pass Sacks Allowed - Year: 2008 Thru: 11/15/08 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 15, 2008 December 30, 2008 The Sooners ended the first quarter with a 42-yard reception by tight end Jermaine Gresham and two rushes by Chris Brown for a combined 12 yards.Surging Sooners rout No. 2 Tech 65–21 https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlcTpP5tGcNTsLH0pwhBsXbl5ingD94KECS00 Associated Press November 22, 2008 December 30, 2008June 2024 medicmedic
Once the second quarter began, both Brown and Gresham moved the ball for a touchdown on three different plays. Tech started their next drive at their own 38 and advanced the ball through the air to eventually get to the Oklahoma 15. Two incompletions caused the Red Raiders to face a 4th and 3. Tech decided to go for it. Running back Shannon Woods was unable to catch a pass by Harrell to convert and Tech turned the ball over on downs. Murray rushed the ball for 23 yards on Oklahoma's first play of the drive. Murray followed with a 31–yard reception, which put the ball on the Tech 30. After two rushes by Brown, Gresham scored a touchdown on a 19-yard catch, and the subsequent extra point extended the Sooners lead to 21–0. Oklahoma's defense forced Tech to four plays on the next drive, with the fourth play being a 4th-and-4, Tech's second 4th down conversion attempt. With 9:31 remaining, Oklahoma completed a scoring drive of under two minutes, which was capped by Juaquin Iglesias' 28–yard scoring reception. On the following possession, the Red Raiders reached the end zone, thanks to Harrell's 25–yard throw to Tramain Swindall. Matt Williams' extra point brought the score to 28–7. With 6:28 left in the half, Oklahoma began to drain the clock using their running game. The Sooners eventually scored on the 12th play of the drive. With just a minute left on the clock, Tech got the ball back. On the second play, Harrell was intercepted by Travis Lewis, who returned the ball 47 yards. Tech offensive guard Brandon Carter, who stopped Lewis at the Tech 1, received a personal foul. Murray scored on a 1–yard rush to increase the Sooners' lead to 35 points. Tech got the ball again after the Sooner touchdown with 18 seconds remaining in the half. Harrell threw a shovel pass to Baron Batch, who ran 21 yards to the Tech 28. The half ended with Tech receiving a 15–yard personal foul. The Red Raiders left the field facing their biggest deficit of the season (35 points).Sooners dominate Raiders 65-21 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3796 Texas Tech University Department of Athletics November 22, 2008 December 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090127053736/http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3796 January 27, 2009 live
Tech attempted an onside kick to start off the second half, though the Sooners grabbed the ball at the Tech 34. OU ended the next drive on a 33–yard field goal. Tech fumbled on their next possession, and Oklahoma's Keenan Clayton recovered the fumble and returned it 53 yards to the Tech 3. The Sooners added another seven points to extend their lead to 45. Tech cranked up its passing game on its next possession, eventually scoring a touchdown and extra point with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter. On the subsequent drive, the Red Raider defense forced their first sack on QB Sam Bradford, and also forced the Sooners to punt. The Sooner defense countered in the next drive by forcing a three-and-out. The Sooner offense then added another score on a 66-yard reception by Manuel Johnson. The Tech defense blocked the extra point, and the score remained at 58–14.
In the fourth quarter, Tech failed to convert another fourth down, giving the ball back to OU. Oklahoma scored immediately afterwards, improving their lead to 51 points. On the next possession, Tech was able to make three pass completions of 10+ yards, though on the final play of the drive, Harrell lost the ball to the Sooners on a sack. With 10:50 left in the game, the Sooners started to run out the clock. The Red Raiders stopped them from scoring on a 4th down from the 1. Tech got the ball back with 4:48 on the clock. After a few plays, Tech faced another 4th down, and this time was able to convert it with a 13–yard throw to Michael Crabtree. Tech later scored their third touchdown with 11 seconds left, and Williams tacked on the extra point to change the score to 65–21. Tech attempted an onside kick and recovered the ball. The final play was a short-yard catch by Woods.Oklahoma Pulverizes No. 2 Texas Tech https://nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=984690 November 22, 2008 December 30, 2008October 2025 medicmedic
Since the Sooners won, Tech, Texas, and OU all tied for first in the division at 6–1. If all three teams won their regular season finales to tie again at 7–1 (which they did), the highest ranked team in the BCS standings would earn a spot in the Big 12 Championship game.On College Football: If Texas Tech Slips, Dominoes Will Fall Ray Parrillo http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20081122_On_College_Football___If_Texas_Tech_slips__dominoes_will_fall.html The Philadelphia Inquirer November 22, 2008 November 22, 2008 October 2010 H3llBot Sports columnists had also predicted that the quarterback of the winning team would be the front runner for the Heisman Trophy.http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/11/21/sports/ncaafootball/z63ccea95a45f6c3d8825750900044dcc.txt College Football: Top 25 Rankings North County Times November 21, 2008 November 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081205062723/http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/11/21/sports/ncaafootball/z63ccea95a45f6c3d8825750900044dcc.txt December 5, 2008 deadHeisman, BCS on Line When Sooners Meet Red Raiders https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jlcTpP5tGcNTsLH0pwhBsXbl5ingD94JHJ1G0 Associated Press November 21, 2008 November 22, 2008June 2024 medicmedicEverything on the Line for Texas Tech Today Chuck Carlton http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/112208dnspocarlton.33ae039.html The Dallas Morning News November 22, 2008 November 22, 2008 The columnists were right. With Oklahoma being the highest ranked team out of the three of them, they advanced to the Big 12 Championship Game, and their QB, Sam Bradford, became the front runner for the Heisman Trophy, eventually winning it.
Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)
2008 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Bedlam Series
#3 Oklahoma Sooners at No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys #3 Oklahoma 7 14 16 24 #11 Oklahoma State 3 10 13 15 November 29 Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma 7:08 p.m. CST 3:33 49,031 46 °F °C on • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy Randy Christal Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), & Lisa Salters (Sideline) ABC
yes 1 12:49 OU DeMarco Murray 20-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 7–0
1 8:41 OSU Dan Bailey 28-yard field goal OU 7–3
2 13:24 OSU Kendall Hunter 23-yard pass from Zac Robinson (Dan Bailey kick) OSU 10–7
2 7:24 OU Chris Brown 2-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 14–10
2 2:57 OSU Dan Bailey 44-yard field goal OU 14–13
2 0:13 OU Jermaine Gresham 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 21–13
3 11:12 OSU Dez Bryant 6-yard pass from Zac Robinson (two-point conversion failed) OU 21–19
3 11:12 OU Frank Alexander safety off fumble OU 23–19
3 10:13 OU Jermaine Gresham 73-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 30–19
3 6:13 OSU Zac Robinson 31-yard run (Dan Bailey kick) OU 30–26
3 1:28 OU Sam Bradford 2-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 37–26
4 14:13 OSU Dez Bryant 17-yard pass from Zac Robinson (Zac Robinson pass to Dez Bryant for two-point conversion) OU 37–34
4 10:46 OU Brody Eldridge 1-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 44–34
4 10:33 OSU Perrish Cox 90-yard kickoff return (Dan Bailey kick) OU 44–41
4 7:17 OU Juaquin Iglesias 17-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 51–41
4 2:55 OU Jimmy Stevens 27-yard field goal OU 54–41
4 0:25 OU Chris Brown 28-yard run (Jimmy Stevens kick) OU 61–41 yes
On November 29, 2008, #11 Oklahoma State came into the 103rd Bedlam game ranked the highest they had been coming into the game since the 1984 matchup when they came in at No. 3, while #3 Oklahoma came in ranked the highest they had been coming into the game since the 2004 game just four years earlier, when they were #2. OSU was trying desperately to break their 5-year Bedlam losing streak and keep one of their best seasons in decades going, while OU was trying to make it into the Big 12 Championship Game, and then possibly the BCS National Championship Game.
The first quarter was the lowest scoring of the four; an interception of Oklahoma State junior QB Zac Robinson, a 20-yard TD-rush by Oklahoma sophomore RB DeMarco Murray, then later a 28-yard field goal by OSU sophomore kicker Dan Bailey ended the quarter with OU up 7–3. The second quarter was higher scoring than the first, but still less so than the last two. On a drive that started in the first quarter, the Cowboys scored a TD on a 23-yard pass from QB Robinson to sophomore RB Kendall Hunter. After the kickoff, the Sooners went on a 14 play, 79-yard drive highlighted by a 14-yard run by RB Murray to start off the drive, a 21-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford to Quentin Chaney, and a 2-yard TD-rush by junior RB Chris Brown to end the drive. This TD drive would mark the first in a line of six TD drives in a row by the Sooners. Following the next kickoff, Oklahoma State went on an 11 play, 39-yard drive to set up another Bailey field goal, this one a 44-yarder, to put the score at 14–13, Oklahoma. Oklahoma scored another TD to finish the half up 21–13.Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=283340197 ESPN November 29, 2008 September 2, 2013 Again, the third quarter was higher scoring than the first two, but not as high as the fourth. OSU started the half with an eight play, 81-yard drive with a 6-yard TD pass from QB Robinson to sophomore WR Dez Bryant to finish it. After the TD, the score was 21–19, and the Cowboys decided to go for two. This turned out to be an ill-fated decision, however, because on the two-point conversion attempt, QB Robinson fumbled the ball, and it was recovered and returned all the way to the other endzone by OU freshman DE Frank Alexander for a safety, putting the Sooners up 23–19. Three plays into the next drive, Oklahoma junior TE Jermaine Gresham scored a TD on a 73-yard pass from QB Bradford. After another TD by each team, the third quarter ended at 37–26, OU. The fourth quarter proved to be the most exciting of the game, as more points were scored in this quarter than the entire first half. The quarter began on an Oklahoma State drive that started in the third quarter. QB Robinson completed a 38-yard pass to senior TE Brandon Pettigrew, and two plays later he completed another pass to WR Bryant for a 17-yard TD. OSU decided to try for another two point conversion, and this time it paid off with Robinson again connecting with Bryant to make the score 37–34, Sooners up by three. The momentum the Cowboys got on those eight points would be short lived, however, as Oklahoma RB Murray returned the following kickoff 68 yards to the Oklahoma State 27-yard line. Six plays later, the last being a one-yard pass from Bradford to junior TE Brody Eldridge for the TD, and OU was again up by 10. But, on the ensuing kickoff, OSU junior KR/CB Perrish Cox ran it back 90 yards for the TD to make the score 44–41 and put the Cowboys within three points again. Unfortunately for Oklahoma State, that would be their final score, as the Sooners would score 17 unanswered points to win the game, 61–41.
Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford went 30–44, his second most completions and attempts of his career, but his two TDs tied for his least of the season, and his passer rating of 148.7 was his second worst of the season.Sam Bradford Game-by-Game Stats https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/13197/year/2008/type/college/sam-bradford ESPN September 2, 2013 Tight end Jermaine Gresham's nine receptions and 158 yards were the most of his career, his two TDs were tied for the second most of his career, and his 71-yard reception was the longest of his career.Jermaine Gresham Game-by-Game Stats https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/13228/type/college/jermaine-gresham ESPN September 2, 2013 The combined score of 102 points is the most points ever scored in a Bedlam game. OSU's 41 points were the most they scored in a Bedlam game since the 1998 matchup when they beat Oklahoma, 41–26. This marked the Sooners' 80th win in the Bedlam Series, which was five times as many as Oklahoma State had at the time.
Missouri (Big 12 Championship Game)
2008 Big 12 Championship Game
2008 Missouri Tigers football team
#19 Missouri Tigers vs. #4 Oklahoma Sooners #19 Missouri 0 7 7 7 #4 Oklahoma 10 28 3 21 December 6 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 7:15 p.m. CST 3:29 71,004 32 °F °C on • Wind: NW 10 mph • Weather: Clear Randy Christal Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), & Lisa Salters (Sideline) ABC
Florida (BCS Championship Game)
2009 BCS National Championship Game
2008 Florida Gators football team
#1 Florida Gators vs. #2 Oklahoma Sooners #1 Florida 0 7 7 10 #2 Oklahoma 0 7 0 7 January 8 Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida 8:20 p.m. EST 3:26 78,468 68 °F °C on • Wind: NW 2 mph • Weather: Clear Ron Cherry Thom Brennaman (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color), & Chris Myers (Sideline)/Kenny Albert (Play-by-play) & Tim Green (Color)/Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color), & Lisa Salters (Sideline) FOX/FOX 3D/ESPN Radio
Rankings
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
16 5 8 4 (4) 4 (3) 4 (2) 4 (2) 3 (2) 3 (3) 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 2 (2) 1 (43) 1 (57) 1 (102) 1 (51) 1 (60) 1 (106) 4 6 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 4 5 6 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 (4) 3 (2) 3 4 2 (2) 4 2 2 (9) 1 (31) 2 (26) 1 5 5
Statistics
Team
OU Opp Points per game 51.1 24.5 First downs 386 272 Rushing 153 95 Passing 211 154 Penalty 22 23 Rushing Yardage 2,779 1,627 Rushing Attempts 589 469 Avg per Rush 4.7 3.5 Avg. per game 198.5 116.2 Passing yardage 4,891 3,521 Avg. per game 349.4 251.5 Completions–attempts 350-517 (67.7%) 292-527 (55.4%) Total Offense 7,670 5,148 Total plays 1,106 996 Avg. per play 6.9 5.2 Avg. per game 547.9 367.7 Fumbles-Lost 13-2 35-15 OU Opp Punts–yards 54-1,971 (36.5 avg) 77-3,212 (41.7 avg) Punt returns-Total Yards 32-272 (8.5 avg) 10-50 (5 avg) Kick returns-Total Yards 52-1,301 (25 avg) 103-1,456 (23.8 avg) Onside Kicks 0-0 1-4 (25%) Avg Time of Possession per Game 29:26 30:34 Penalties–yards 102-905 93-674 Avg. per game 64.6 48.1 3rd down conversions 101/197 (51.3%) 75/206 (36.4%) 4th down conversions 12/23 (52.2%) 15/30 (50%) Sacks By–yards 42-292 13-95 Total TDs 99 45 Rushing 45 19 Passing 51 22 Fields Goals–attempts 8-13 (61.5%) 9-15 (60%) PAT–attempts 94-99 (94.9%) 40-41 (97.6%) Total attendance 510,448 286,549 Games-Avg. per game 6-85,075 5-57,310
Scores by quarter
Opponents 30 127 91 95 Oklahoma 225 238 153 100
2009 NFL draft
The 2009 NFL draft was held on April 25–26, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.
Player Position Round Overall pick NFL team Phil Loadholt OT 2nd 54 Minnesota Vikings Juaquin Iglesias WR 3rd 99 Chicago Bears Nic Harris S 5th 147 Buffalo Bills Duke Robinson G 5th 163 Carolina Panthers Manuel Johnson WR 7th 229 Dallas Cowboys Lendy Holmes S Undrafted Washington Redskins Jon Cooper C Undrafted Minnesota Vikings Quentin Chaney WR Undrafted St. Louis Rams Branndon Braxton OT Undrafted Cleveland Browns2009 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm Pro-Football Reference.com 13 January 2014
See also
2008 Big 12 Conference South Division 3-way tie controversy
References
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