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2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season


American college football season

FieldValue
year2010
teamOklahoma Sooners
imageOklahoma Sooners logo.svg
image_size100
conferenceBig 12 Conference
divisionSouth
short_confBig 12
CoachRank6
APRank6
record12–2
conf_record6–2
head_coachBob Stoops
hc_year12th
off_coachKevin Wilson (9th season; first 13 games)
cooff_coach1Josh Heupel (interim; bowl game)
cooff_coach2Jay Norvell (interim; bowl game)
def_coachBrent Venables
dc_year12th
captainJeremy Beal
Landry Jones
Travis Lewis
off_schemeNo-huddle spread
def_scheme[4–3](4-3-defense)
stadiumGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 82,112)
championBig 12 champion
Big 12 South Division co-champion
Fiesta Bowl champion
bowl[Fiesta Bowl](2011-fiesta-bowl)
bowl_resultW 48–20 vs. [Connecticut](2010-connecticut-huskies-football-team)
conf_champ[Big 12 Championship](2010-big-12-championship-game)
conf_champ_resultW 23–20 vs. [Nebraska](2010-nebraska-cornhuskers-football-team)

Landry Jones Travis Lewis (Capacity: 82,112) Big 12 South Division co-champion Fiesta Bowl champion

The 2010 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 116th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 12th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.

Conference play began with a win in the annual Red River Rivalry over the Texas Longhorns on October 2, and concluded with a win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 4. The Sooners finished the regular season with an 11–2 record (6–2 in Big 12) while winning their seventh Big 12 title and their 43rd conference title overall. They received an automatic berth to the Fiesta Bowl, where they defeated Connecticut, 48–20.

Following the season, DeMarco Murray was selected in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL draft, Quinton Carter in the 4th, and Jonathan Nelson and Jeremy Beal in the 7th.

Recruits

Schedule

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Roster

  • Bob Stoops (12th season)
  • Kevin Wilson (9th season) – Offensive coordinator/tight ends/Fullbacks
  • Brent Venables (12th season) – Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Bobby Jack Wright (12th season) – Assistant Head Coach/Co-defensive Coordinator/defensive backs
  • Cale Gundy (12th season) – Recruiting Coordinator/running backs
  • Jay Norvell # (3rd season) – Assistant Offensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • James Patton (5th season) – Offensive line
  • Josh Heupel # (6th season) – Quarterbacks
  • Willie Martinez (1st season) – Defensive backs
  • Jackie Shipp (12th season) – Defensive line
  • Jerry Schmidt (5th season) – Director of Sports Enhancement

Heupel and Norvell took over Coordinator Duties for Wilson during bowl game

Game summaries

Utah State

Florida State

Air Force

Cincinnati

Texas (Red River Rivalry)

;Texas

  • Garrett Gilbert 27/41, 266 Yds, INT
  • D.J. Monroe 4 Rush, 65 Yds, TD
  • James Kirkendoll 8 Rec, 87 Yds ;Oklahoma
  • Landry Jones 24/39, 236 Yds, 2 TD
  • DeMarco Murray 25 Rush, 115 Yds, 2 TD
  • Kenny Stills 5 Rec, 78 Yds, TD

Iowa State

Missouri

Colorado

Texas A&M

Texas Tech

Baylor

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)

The 105th Bedlam game was played in Stillwater, Oklahoma in front of 51,164 people. #9 Oklahoma State was looking to beat #13 Oklahoma and break their seven-year Bedlam losing streak. This was only the fourth time in the entire series that OSU came into the game ranked higher than OU, the last time coming in the previous season.

The game began with Oklahoma receiving the kickoff. After a punt by each team, OU had the ball back on their own 18 yard-line. The Sooners went on an 82-yard drive that was highlighted by an 18-yard rush by senior running back DeMarco Murray and a 25-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Landry Jones to junior WR Ryan Broyles, and ended with a 6-yard TD run by freshman FB Trey Millard. A few drives later, Oklahoma State was on the board with a 23-yard field goal by senior kicker Dan Bailey, and the first quarter would end with Oklahoma up 7–3. A drive that started in the first quarter ended with Jones throwing a 2-yard TD pass to Broyles. On the next drive, OSU junior QB Brandon Weeden was intercepted by senior DB Quinton Carter at the Oklahoma 45 yard-line. But just three plays later, Jones was intercepted by freshman LB Shaun Lewis, who would take it back 52 yards for a Cowboy TD. Several drives later and a TD by each team, the half would end with OU up, 24–17. The third quarter was the lowest scoring of the four, with the lone score by Oklahoma State coming on the first drive. This was an 8-play, 80-yard drive capped off with a 20-yard pass from Weeden to junior WR Josh Cooper for the TD. The fourth quarter began with the teams tied at 24. The Sooners scored three field goals to put them up by nine, and then madness ensued. After a one-minute-46-second drive, OSU would score a TD that would begin a 92-second period where two touchdowns were scored by each team. The first came by the Cowboys on their drive, and the next on an 86-yard pass from Jones to WR Cameron Kenney. Oklahoma State kick returner Justin Gilbert would return the ensuing kickoff 89 yards for a TD, and then on the very next drive, Jones would throw yet another long TD pass, this one for 76 yards to junior TE James Hanna. OSU was only able to get a field goal, and after a failed onside kick, Oklahoma ended the game with a thrilling 47–41 victory.

Oklahoma QB Landry Jones' 468 yards, 86-yard long, 37 completions and 62 attempts were all career highs, and his four touchdowns were tied for the second most of his career, but his three interceptions were the second most of his career, and his 57.1% completion was his second worst of the season. RB Roy Finch's 16 rush attempts were tied for the most of his career, and wide receiver Cameron Kenney's 6 receptions, 141 yards and two touchdowns were all career highs.

Nebraska (Big 12 Championship)

Main article: 2010 Big 12 Championship Game

Connecticut (Fiesta Bowl)

Main article: 2011 Fiesta Bowl

Rankings

Statistics

Team

OUOpp
Points per Game37.2
First downs371
Rushing130
Passing217
Penalty24
Rushing Yardage1,932
Rushing Attempts578
Avg per Rush3.3
Avg per Game138.0
Passing Yardage4,807
Avg per Game343.4
Completions-Attempts414-633 (65.4%)
Total Offense6,739
Total Plays1,211
Avg per Play5.6
Avg per Game481.4
Fumbles-Lost23-6
OUOpp
Punts-Yards73-3,212 (44 avg)
Punt returns-Total Yards38-323 (8.5 avg)
Kick returns-Total Yards42-935 (22.3 avg)
Onside Kicks0-1 (0%)
Avg Time of Possession per Game30:18
Penalties-Yards72-592
Avg per Game42.3
3rd Down Conversions109/245 (44.5%)
4th Down Conversions14/27 (51.6%)
Sacks By-Yards37-276
Total TDs64
Rushing23
Passing38
Fields Goals-Attempts23-29 (79.3%)
PAT-Attempts62-63 (98.4%)
Total Attendance508,426
Games-Avg per Game6-84,738

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Scores by quarter

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2011 NFL draft

The 2011 NFL draft was held on April 28–30, 2011 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.

PlayerPositionRoundOverall pickNFL team
DeMarco MurrayRB3rd71[Dallas Cowboys](2011-dallas-cowboys-season)
Quinton CarterDB4th108[Denver Broncos](2011-denver-broncos-season)
Jonathan NelsonDB7th229[St. Louis Rams](2011-st-louis-rams-season)
Jeremy BealDE7th247[Denver Broncos](2011-denver-broncos-season)
Adrian TaylorDTUndrafted[Houston Texans](2011-houston-texans-season)
Brandon CalebWRUndrafted[Philadelphia Eagles](2011-philadelphia-eagles-season)
Cameron KenneyWRUndrafted[San Diego Chargers](2011-san-diego-chargers-season)
Eric MensikOLUndrafted[Arizona Cardinals](2011-arizona-cardinals-season)
Cory BrandonOTUndrafted[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2011-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)
Mossis MaduRBUndrafted[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2011-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)

References

References

  1. (September 4, 2010). "Utah State Aggies vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  2. (September 11, 2010). "Florida State Seminoles vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  3. (September 18, 2010). "Air Force Falcons vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  4. (September 25, 2010). "Oklahoma Sooners vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  5. (October 2, 2010). "Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  6. (October 16, 2010). "Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  7. (October 23, 2010). "Oklahoma Sooners vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  8. (October 30, 2010). "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score". [[ESPN]].
  9. "Seasons – 2010s". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
  10. "2010 OU Football Schedule". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
  11. "Oklahoma Sooners vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Play-By-Play". [[ESPN]].
  12. "Landry Jones Game by Game Stats". [[ESPN]].
  13. "Roy Finch Game-by-Game Stats". [[ESPN]].
  14. "Cameron Kenney Game-by-Game Stats". [[ESPN]].
  15. (December 4, 2010). "Nebraska Collapses in Big 12 Finale as Oklahoma Wins Title, BCS Spot". [[ESPN]].
  16. (January 1, 2011). "Landry Jones Throws for 429 Yards as Sooners Claim Fiesta Bowl Win". [[ESPN]].
  17. "2011 NFL Draft". Pro-Football Reference.
  18. "Contract of Employment". CoachesHotSeat.com.
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