2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team

The 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 120th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 16th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference.

2014 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2014 record8–5 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJosh Heupel (4th full as OC, 10th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJay Norvell (4th full as OC, 7th overall season)
Offensive schemeMultiple no-huddle
Defensive coordinatorMike Stoops (8th season)
Base defense3–4
CaptainMichael Hunnicutt
Trevor Knight
Chuka Ndulue
Eric Striker
Daryl Williams
Julian Wilson
Home stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 82,112)
2014 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 7 Baylor +  8 –1     11 –2  
No. 3 TCU +  8 –1     12 –1  
No. 18 Kansas State  7 –2     9 –4  
Oklahoma  5 –4     8 –5  
West Virginia  5 –4     7 –6  
Texas  5 –4     6 –7  
Oklahoma State  4 –5     7 –6  
Texas Tech  2 –7     4 –8  
Kansas  1 –8     3 –9  
Iowa State  0 –9     2 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Oklahoma, entered the 2014 season ranked 4th in AP Poll and were projected to capture their first Big 12 title since 2012, finishing 1st in the Big 12 media poll. The Sooners won their first four games of the season, before being upset by then-No. 25 TCU. The team also lost to then-No. 14 Kansas State two weeks later & then to No. 10 Baylor, which was the first and only win in Norman for the Bears to date. The Sooners recovered and won their next two games, which included a record-setting performance from freshman running back Samaje Perine, who ran for 427 yards, which broke the single-game rushing record set a week prior by Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon. They entered the season finale against Oklahoma State at 8–3 and ranked 18th in the AP Poll. However, the Sooners lost in overtime, giving the Cowboys their first win in Bedlam since 2011, which also earned them bowl eligibility and their first win in Norman since 2001. Oklahoma finished out the regular season with an 8–4 record, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. The Sooners were invited to play in the Russell Athletic Bowl against the Clemson Tigers,[1] where they were defeated by a score of 40–6.

Following the season, Jordan Phillips was selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, along with Geneo Grissom in the third, Daryl Williams and Blake Bell in the fourth, and Tyrus Thompson and Aaron Ripkowski in the sixth.

Preseason

Recruits

Award watch lists

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.[13]Louisiana Tech*No. 4
FSN PPVW 48–1685,063[14]
September 611:00 a.m.at Tulsa*No. 4
ABC/ESPN2W 52–729,357[15]
September 137:00 p.m.[13]Tennessee*No. 4
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ABCW 34–1085,622[16]
September 206:30 p.m.at West VirginiaNo. 4
FOXW 45–3361,908[17]
October 42:30 p.m.at No. 25 TCUNo. 4
FOXL 33–3747,394[18]
October 1111:00 a.m.vs. TexasNo. 11
ABCW 31–2692,100[19]
October 1811:00 a.m.No. 14 Kansas StateNo. 11
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
ESPNL 30–3185,019[20]
November 111:00 a.m.at Iowa StateNo. 19
FS1W 59–1450,784[21]
November 811:00 a.m.No. 10 BaylorNo. 16
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FS1L 14–4885,048[22]
November 152:30 p.m.at Texas Tech
ESPNW 42–3059,014[23]
November 2211:00 a.m.KansasNo. 23
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
FS1W 44–784,908[24]
December 62:30 p.m.Oklahoma StateNo. 18
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)
FS1L 35–38 OT85,312[25]
December 294:30 p.m.vs. No. 18 Clemson*
ESPNL 6–4040,071[26]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster
2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 K. J. Young  Fr
WR 3 Sterling Shepard Jr
QB 4 Terrance Hamlet Fr
WR 5 Durron Neal Jr
QB 6 Baker Mayfield So
WR 7 Dannon Cavil  Fr
WR 8 Austin Bennett So
QB 9 Trevor Knight (C)  So
TE 10 Blake Bell  Sr
WR 11 Dorial Green-Beckham Jr
WR 12 Derrick Woods  So
QB 14 Cody Thomas  Fr
WR 15 Jeffery Mead Fr
WR 16 Michiah Quick Fr
WR 17 Jordan Smallwood  Fr
WR 19 Dallis Todd Fr
RB 20 Joe Mixon Fr
RB 21 Keith Ford So
RB 25 David Smith  So
RB 28 Alex Ross  So
RB 32 Samaje Perine Fr
FB 32 Jaxon Uhles So
RB 34 Daniel Brooks  So
RB 35 Ezel McIntee Fr
FB 36 Dimitri Flowers Fr
FB 41 Justin Fa'aola Jr
TE 45 Carson Meier Fr
FB 47 Joe Palange  So
FB 48 Aaron Ripkowski Sr
OL 52 John-Philip Hughes  Jr
OL 53 Tony Feo  Sr
OL 54 Nila Kasitati  Jr
OL 55 Josiah St. John  Jr
OL 56 Ty Darlington Jr
OL 63 Alex Dalton Fr
OL 64 Dylan Hartsook  So
OL 65 Nick Hardaway So
OL 66 Riley Nolan  So
OL 68 Jonathan Alvarez Fr
OL 69 Joseph Paul Fr
OL 70 Christian Daimler  Fr
OL 71 Tyrus Thompson  Sr
OL 72 Derek Farniok  Jr
OL 73 Kenyon Frison Fr
OL 74 Adam Shead  Sr
OL 75 Tyler Evans  Sr
OL 76 Sam Grant  So
OL 77 Dionte Savage Sr
OL 78 Orlando Brown Fr
OL 79 Daryl Williams (C)  Sr
TE 80 Isaac Ijalana So
WR 81 Mark Andrews Fr
WR 83 Nick Basquine Fr
WR 84 Grant Bothun Jr
WR 87 Ryan Augello Fr
WR 88 Cody Chancellor So
TE 88 Taylor McNamara  So
TE 89 Connor Knight  So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Dominique Alexander So
DB 2 Julian Wilson (C)  Sr
DB 3 Tito Windham Fr
DB 4 Hatari Byrd So
DB 6 Stanvon Taylor So
LB 9 Tay Evans Fr
DB 10 Quentin Hayes  Sr
DB 11 Steven Parker Fr
DB 13 Ahmad Thomas So
DB 14 Marcus Green Fr
DB 15 Zack Sanchez  So
LB 18 Curtis Bolton Fr
LB 19 Eric Striker (C) Jr
LB 20 Frank Shannon  Jr
DB 22 Cortez Johnson  Jr
LB 23 Devante Bond Jr
DB 23 Vontre McQuinnie Fr
DB 24 Brandon Young Sr
LB 25 Aaron Franklin  Sr
LB 26 Jordan Evans So
DB 27 Dakota Austin So
DB 29 Dylan Briggs Fr
DE 29 Rashod Favors  Sr
DB 30 Jordan Thomas Fr
DB 30 Thaddeus LaGrone So
LB 31 Londell Taylor  Jr
DB 32 Joshua Bennett Fr
DB 36 Caden Sander Fr
DB 37 Brandon Kitchens  So
DB 38 Najee Bissoon  Fr
DB 39 Darius Owens So
LB 40 P. L. Lindley  Jr
DB 41 Brian Walker  Fr
LB 42 Ruben Hunter So
LB 43 Cameron Cotton Fr
LB 45 Caleb Gastelum  Sr
DE 49 David Driskill  Sr
DT 50 Courtney Garnett Fr
LB 51 Cade Parker Fr
DT 58 Chase Frazier  Fr
DT 59 Kane Snowden  So
DT 80 Jordan Phillips  So
LB 82 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo  Fr
DE 84 Mike Onuoha  So
DE 85 Geneo Grissom  Sr
DE 87 D. J. Ward  Fr
DE 90 Matt Dimon So
DE 91 Charles Tapper Jr
DT 92 Matthew Romar  Fr
DT 93 Jordan Wade  So
DT 94 Torrea Peterson  Sr
DT 95 Quincy Russell Sr
DE 96 Mitch Tate  Jr
DT 97 Charles Walker  Fr
DT 98 Chuka Ndulue (C)  Sr
DE 99 Dwayne Orso Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 18 Michael Hunnicutt (C)  Sr
P 38 Jack Steed  So
K 39 Nick Hodgson Sr
LS 42 Wesley Horky Fr
P 44 Jed Barnett Sr
K 46 Jack Braught So
K 47 Eric Hosek  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Josh Heupel – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
  • Jay Norvell – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
  • Cale Gundy – Running Backs / Director of Recruiting
  • Bill Bedenbaugh – Offensive Line
  • Jay Boulware – Tight Ends / Special Teams Coordinator
  • Mike Stoops – Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Safeties
  • Tim Kish – Assistant Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
  • Bobby Jack Wright – Assistant Head Coach / Cornerbacks
  • Jerry Montgomery – Defensive Line
  • Jerry Schmidt – Director of Sports Enhancement
  • Matt McMillen – Assistant A.D. Football Operations
  • Merv Johnson – Director of Football Operations
  • Austin Woods – Offensive Quality Control
  • C. J. Ah You – Special Teams Quality Control
  • Chad Walker – Defensive Quality Control
  • Ryan Allgood – Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Joey Halzle – Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Corey Callens – Defensive Graduate Assistant
  • Courtney Viney – Defensive Graduate Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 1, 2014

Depth chart

[27]

Game summaries

Louisiana Tech
See also: 2014 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at #4 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[28]
1 2 34Total
Louisiana Tech 0 3 01316
#4 Oklahoma 21 10 10748

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: August 30, 2014
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Wind: ENE 5 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 85,063
  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Bobby Benard • Side judge: Craig Falkner
  • TV announcers (FSOK PPV): Ron Thulin (Play-by-play),[29] Dave Lapham (Color)[29] & Chad McKee (Sideline)[29]
Game information

Tulsa
See also: 2014 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
18–7–1 2013 W 51–20
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary[30]
1 2 34Total
#4 Oklahoma 21 10 14752
Tulsa 0 0 707

at Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 6, 2014
  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: N 9 • Weather: Light Rain
  • Game attendance: 29,357
  • Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Greg Reid • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play),[31] Chris Spielman (Color)[31] & Todd McShay (Sideline)[31]
Game information

Tennessee
See also: 2014 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 1968 W 26–24
Tennessee Volunteers at #4 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[32]
1 2 34Total
Tennessee 0 7 3010
#4 Oklahoma 13 7 7734

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 13, 2014
  • Game time: 7:14 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: ESE 7 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 85,622
  • Referee: Referee: Matt Moore • Umpire: Tom Quick • Linesman: Gary Jayroe • Line judge: David Oliver • Back judge: Grantis Bell • Field judge: Phillip Davenpo • Side judge: Chris Conley
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-play),[33] Kirk Herbstreit (Color)[33] & Heather Cox (Sideline)[33]
Game information

West Virginia
See also: 2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–2 2013 W 16–7
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary[34]
1 2 34Total
#4 Oklahoma 3 21 14745
West Virginia 7 17 3633

at Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia

  • Date: September 20, 2014
  • Game time: 7:35 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SSW 7 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 61,908
  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Bobby Benard • Side judge: Craig Falkner
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play),[35] Charles Davis (Color)[35] & Molly McGrath (Sideline)[35]
Game information

TCU
See also: 2014 TCU Horned Frogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
9–4 2013 W 20–17
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at #25 TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary[36]
1 2 34Total
#4 Oklahoma 14 10 7233
#25 TCU 14 10 7637

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: October 4, 2014
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE 7 • Weather: Sunny and Clear
  • Game attendance: 47,394
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Shane Standley
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-play),[37] Charles Davis (Color)[37] & Molly McGrath (Sideline)[37]
Game information

Texas (Red River Showdown)
See also: 2014 Texas Longhorns football team and Red River Showdown
Overall record Last meeting Result
43–60–5 2013 L 20–36
Texas Longhorns vs. #11 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[38]
1 2 34Total
Texas 3 10 01326
#11 Oklahoma 7 10 7731

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas

  • Date: October 11, 2014
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NW 11 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 92,100
  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Kevin Vicknair • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play),[39] Chris Spielman (Color)[39] & Todd McShay (Sideline)[39]
Game information

Kansas State
See also: 2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
72–18–4 2013 W 41–31
#14 Kansas State Wildcats at #11 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[40]
1 2 34Total
#14 Kansas State 7 14 10031
#11 Oklahoma 7 10 7630

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: October 18, 2014
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NE 12 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 85,019
  • Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Steward • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play),[41] Brian Griese (Color)[41] & Tom Luginbill (Sideline)[41]
Game information

Iowa State
See also: 2014 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
71–5–2 2013 W 48–10
#19 Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary[42]
1 2 34Total
#19 Oklahoma 21 14 17759
Iowa State 0 7 7014

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: November 1, 2014
  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 34 °F (1 °C) • Wind: SSE 5 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 50,784
  • Referee: Referee: Randy Christal • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Freeman Johns
  • TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play) & Ryan Nece (Color)
Game information

Baylor
See also: 2014 Baylor Bears football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
21–2 2013 L 12–41
#10 Baylor Bears at #16 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[43]
1 2 34Total
#10 Baylor 3 21 141048
#16 Oklahoma 14 0 0014

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 8, 2014
  • Game time: 11:06 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: N 22 • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 85,048
  • Referee: Referee: Greg Burks • Umpire: Scott Campbell • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Gene Semko
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[44] Joey Harrington (Color)[44] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[44]
Game information

Texas Tech
See also: 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
15–6 2013 W 38–30
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary[45]
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 0 7 142142
Texas Tech 7 7 7930

at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, Texas

  • Date: November 15, 2014
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 19 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 59,014
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Walt Coleman IV • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Freeman Johns • Scorer: Mike Aaronian
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play),[46] Matt Millen (Color)[46] & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)[46]
Game information

Kansas
See also: 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
71–27–6 2013 W 34–19
Kansas Jayhawks at #23 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[47]
1 2 34Total
Kansas 0 0 707
#23 Oklahoma 10 14 17344

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 22, 2014
  • Game time: 12:35 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: SSE 22 • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 84,908
  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Craig Falkner
  • TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play)[48] & Ryan Nece (Color)[48]
Game information

Kickoff was delayed from the original start time of 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM due to lightning and thunderstorms in the vicinity of the University of Oklahoma.[49] Oklahoma true freshman running back Samaje Perine broke the NCAA single-game rushing record in this game, recording 427 yards and five touchdowns on 34 carries. Perine broke Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon's record — which only stood for seven days — on a 42-yard run early in the fourth quarter. The yardage also allowed him to become OU's single-game leading rusher, breaking the mark previously owned by Greg Pruitt (294 yards vs. Kansas State, October 23, 1971). It was the third game of the season in which Perine rushed for more than 200 yards.[50]

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)
See also: 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and Bedlam Series
Overall record Last meeting Result
84–17–7 2013 W 33–24
Oklahoma State Cowboys at #18 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[51]
1 2 34OTTotal
Oklahoma State 7 7 021338
#18 Oklahoma 7 21 07035

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma

  • Date: December 6, 2014
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: N 12 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 85,312
  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Cal McNeil • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Freeman Johns
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[52] Joey Harrington (Color)[52] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[52]
Game information

Clemson (Russell Athletic Bowl)
Main article: 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl
See also: 2014 Clemson Tigers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1 1989 L 6–13
Oklahoma Sooners vs. #18 Clemson Tigers – Game summary[53]
1 2 34Total
Oklahoma 0 0 066
#18 Clemson 17 10 13040

at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium • Orlando, Florida

  • Date: December 27, 2014
  • Game time: 4:35 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: W 8 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 40,071
  • Referee: Referee: Matt Moore • Umpire: Tom Quick • Linesman: Gus Morris • Line judge: Michael Shirey • Back judge: Grantis Bell • Field judge: Greg Thomas • Side judge: Rob Skelton
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play),[54] Ed Cunningham (Color)[54] & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)[54]
Game information

Rankings
See also: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP 4 (1) 4 (2) 4 (2) 4 (2) 4 (4) 4 (7) 11 11 17 19 16 RV 23 20 18 RV RV 
Coaches 3 (3) 3 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 3 (12) 3 (14) 9 11 18 20 16 24 22 18 16 24 RV 
CFP Not released 18 15 NR 21 20 20 NR Not released

Statistics

Team
OUOpp
Points per Game36.425.9
First Downs293264
  Rushing16186
  Passing118155
  Penalty1423
Rushing Yardage3,3951,383
  Rushing Attempts557458
  Avg per Rush6.13
  Avg per Game261.2106.4
Passing Yardage2,6463,591
  Avg per Game203.5276.2
  Completions-Attempts210-386 (54.4%)287-510 (56.3%)
Total Offense6,0414,974
  Total Plays943968
  Avg per Play6.45.1
  Avg per Game464.7382.6
Fumbles-Lost12-719-7
OUOpp
Punts-Yards66-2,763 (41.9 avg)89-3,489 (39.2 avg)
Punt Returns-Total Yards15-87 (5.8 avg)17-181 (10.6 avg)
Kick Returns-Total Yards37-840 (22.7 avg)26-554 (21.3 avg)
Onside Kicks0-1 (0%)0-0
Avg Time of Possession per Game30:2029:40
Penalties-Yards70-64877-614
  Avg per Game49.847.2
3rd Down Conversions72/178 (40.4%)82/214 (38.3%)
4th Down Conversions9/15 (60%)9/17 (52.9%)
Sacks By-Yards32-2049-58
Total TDs6243
  Rushing4015
  Passing1723
Fields Goals-Attempts13-18 (72.2%)14-18 (77.8%)
PAT-Attempts60-62 (96.8%)37-40 (92.5%)
Total Attendance510,972248,457
  Games-Avg per Game6-85,1625-49,691
  • Most points given up in Stoops era
  • Least sacks allowed since 2004
  • Smallest average margin of victory (10.5), least passing touchdowns and lowest passing completion percentage since 2005
  • Least rushing yards per game given up since 2006
  • Least passing completions and third down conversions since 2006
  • Highest passing completion percentage allowed since 2007
  • Least field goals made and attempted since 2008
  • Most rushing touchdowns since 2008
  • Most first downs, total touchdowns and passing completions given up since 2008
  • Least rushing first downs, rushing yards and yards per rush given up since 2009
  • Highest fourth down conversion rate allowed since 2009
  • Lowest field goal conversion rate since 2009

Scores by quarter
1 2 3 4OT Total
Opponents 65 113 78 783 337
Oklahoma 138 134 114 870 473
  • Most second quarter points allowed since 2008
  • Least second quarter points scored since 2009

Postseason

Coaching changes
  • On January 4, 2015, co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach Jay Norvell was fired.[55]
  • On January 6, 2015, co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh Heupel was fired.[56]
  • On January 12, 2015, assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach Bobby Jack Wright announced his retirement from coaching.[57]
  • On January 12, 2015, East Carolina offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley was hired as Oklahoma offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[58]
  • On February 4, 2015, Washington State wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons was hired as Oklahoma outside receivers coach.[59]
  • On February 9, 2015, Notre Dame defensive backs coach Kerry Cooks was hired as Oklahoma defensive backs coach.[59]
  • On February 10, 2015, defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery left Oklahoma to become a defensive front assistant for the Green Bay Packers.[60]
  • On February 19, 2015, Stanford defensive assistant Diron Reynolds was hired as defensive line coach.[61]

2015 NFL Draft

The 2015 NFL Draft was held at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on April 30 through May 2, 2015. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.

Player Position Round Overall Pick NFL Team
Jordan Phillips NT 2nd 52 Miami Dolphins
Geneo Grissom DE 3rd 97 New England Patriots
Daryl Williams OT 4th 102 Carolina Panthers
Blake Bell TE 4th 117 San Francisco 49ers
Tyrus Thompson OT 6th 185 Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Ripkowski FB 6th 206 Green Bay Packers
Julian Wilson CB Undrafted Baltimore Ravens
Chuka Ndulue NT Undrafted Denver Broncos
Dionte Savage G Undrafted Miami Dolphins

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