2020 Oklahoma Sooners football team

The 2020 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 126th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. The team was led by Lincoln Riley, in his fourth year as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.

Offseason

Offseason departures

Recruiting

Transfers

Outgoing Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school Trey Sermon #4 RB 6'0 224 Junior Marietta, Georgia Ohio State Jaquayln Crawford #17 WR 5'10 175 RS Freshman Rockdale, Texas Arkansas Mykel Jones #3 WR 5'11 191 RS Junior Patterson, Louisiana Tulane Michael Thompson #71 OL 6'2 253 RS Freshman St. Louis, Missouri Mark Jackson Jr. #42 LB 6'1 238 Senior Cibolo, Texas TCU Troy James #94 DL 6'1 286 RS Sophomore Baton Rouge, Louisiana Prairie View A&M Levi Draper #30 LB 6'1 245 RS Sophomore Collinsville, Oklahoma Arkansas Jonathan Perkins #29 LB 6'0 214 Freshman San Bernardino, California Jordan Parker #1 DB 5'11 180 RS Junior Pittsburg, California Ryan Jones #21 LB 6'2 236 RS Sophomore Charlotte, North Carolina East Carolina Ty DeArman #27 S 5'11 191 Freshman Arlington, Texas SMU Starrland Baldwin #12 CB 5'11 161 Sophomore Houston, Texas Laney College Miguel Edwards #16 DB 5'11 173 Sophomore Deerfield Beach, Florida Independence C.C.

Incoming Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school Theo Howard #2 WR 6'0 182 RS Senior Westlake Village, California UCLA Obi Obialo #82 WR 6'3 214 Senior Coppell, Texas Marshall Cason Grant #83 WR 5'11 180 RS Sophomore Abilene, Texas Mississippi State Chris Murray #66 OG 6'2 298 Junior Palmdale, California UCLA

Returning starters

2020 NFL draft

Team players drafted into the NFL

CeeDee Lamb WR 1 17 Dallas CowboysKenneth Murray ILB 1 23 Los Angeles ChargersJalen Hurts QB 2 53 Philadelphia EaglesNeville Gallimore DT 3 82 Dallas Cowboys

Preseason

Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released

Big 12 media days The Big 12 media days were held on July 21–22, 2020 in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big 12 media poll Big 12 media poll 1 Oklahoma 80 2 Oklahoma State 6 3 Texas 4 4 Iowa State 5 Baylor 6 TCU 7 Kansas State 8 West Virginia 9 Texas Tech 10 Kansas

Preseason awards 2020 Preseason All-Big 12

Schedule

Spring Game

The 2020 Oklahoma Spring Game was set to take place on April 18, 2020, but was canceled on March 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regular season Oklahoma announced a revised 2020 football schedule on August 12, 2020, The 2020 schedule consists of 5 home games, 4 away games and 1 neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host 1 non-conference game against Missouri State. Oklahoma will host Baylor, Oklahoma State in the Bedlam Series, Kansas, Kansas State, and travel to Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and West Virginia in regular-season conference play. Oklahoma will play Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl Stadium on October 10 in the Red River Showdown, the 115th game played in the series.

The Sooners had games scheduled against Army, Tennessee and West Virginia, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personnel

Roster 2020 Oklahoma Sooners FootballQuarterback  4 Chandler Morris – freshman (5'11, 175)  6 Cade Horton – freshman (6'1, 203)  7 Spencer Rattler – freshman (6'1, 205)  9 Tanner Schafer – senior (6'3, 217) 13 Colt Atkinson – junior (6'0, 171) 15 Tanner Mordecai – sophomore (6'2, 211)

Running back  1 Seth McGowan – freshman (5'11, 211)  3 Mikey Henderson – freshman (6'2, 234) (FB+)  5 T.J. Pledger – junior (5'9, 193) 23 Todd Hudson – freshman (5'5, 188) 24 Marcus Major – freshman (5'11, 224) 25 Jaden Knowles – junior (5'7, 191) 27 Jeremiah Hall – junior (6'2, 253) (FB+) 29 Rhamondre Stevenson – senior (6'0, 246) 49 Dane Saltarelli – sophomore (6'3, 245) (FB+) 81 Brayden Willis – junior (6'3, 236) (FB+)

Wide receiver  2 Theo Howard – senior (6'0, 182)  8 Trejan Bridges – sophomore (6'1, 180) 10 Theo Wease – sophomore (6'3, 192) 11 Jadon Haselwood – sophomore (6'2, 200) 12 Drake Stoops – sophomore (5'9, 190) 14 Charleston Rambo – junior (6'1, 175) 16 Brian Darby – freshman (6'0, 204) 17 Marvin Mims – freshman (5'11, 177) 19 Trevon West – freshman (6'0, 175) 21 Marcellus Crutchfield – freshman (6'0, 183) 82 Obi Obialo – senior (6'3, 218) 83 Cason Grant – sophomore (6'0, 178) 84 Kyre Richardson – junior (6'2, 180) 85 Devin Staton – sophomore (6'2, 204) 86 Finn Corwin – freshman (5'8, 183) 87 Spencer Jones – senior (6'1, 197) 88 Greydon Williams – freshman (6'2, 191) 89 Damon Smith – freshman (6'1, 190)

Tight end 18 Austin Stogner – sophomore (6'6, 262) 31 Jackson Sumlin – freshman (6'2, 239) 80 Jalin Conyers – freshman (6'4, 228)

Long snapper 51 Kasey Kelleher – junior (5'10, 234) 58 Ethan Lane – freshman (6'0, 247) Offensive line 52 Tyrese Robinson – OG – junior (6'3, 335) 53 Anton Harrison – OT – freshman (6'5, 334) 54 Marquis Hayes – OG – junior (6'5, 349) 55 Aaryn Parks – OL – freshman (6'5, 322) 56 Creed Humphrey – C – junior (6'5, 320) 59 Adrian Ealy – OT – junior (6'6, 327) 61 Ian McIver – OL – junior (6'3, 315) 62 Nate Anderson – OL – freshman (6'4, 281) 64 Ben Tawwater – OL – freshman (6'3, 288) 65 Finley Felix – OL – senior (6'5, 298) 66 Chris Murray – OG – junior (6'3, 297) 68 Ayden Visage – OL – freshman (6'3, 307) 70 Brey Walker – OG – sophomore (6'6, 342) 71 Noah Nelson – OL – freshman (6'7, 317) 72 Stacey Wilkins – freshman (6'6, 316) 73 Andrew Raym – OG – freshman (6'3, 320) 74 Marcus Alexander – OL – freshman (6'3, 322) 75 E.J. Ndoma–Ogar – OL – freshman (6'3, 333) 76 Dalton Bishop – C – junior (6'5, 295) 77 Erik Swenson – OT – senior (6'5, 326) 79 Darrell Simpson – OT – sophomore (6'7, 369)

Defensive line  7 Ronnie Perkins – DE – junior (6'3, 247)  8 Perrion Winfrey – DT – junior (6'3, 297) 14 Reggie Grimes II – DE – freshman (6'4, 266) 33 Marcus Stripling – DE – sophomore (6'3, 250) 42 Noah Arinze – DL – freshman (6'5, 252) 88 Jordan Kelley – DT – sophomore (6'3, 292) 90 Josh Ellison – DT – sophomore (6'2, 291) 92 Kori Roberson – DL – freshman (6'4, 288) 93 Reed Lindsey – DL – freshman (6'4, 255) 95 Isaiah Thomas – DE – junior (6'5, 267) 96 LaRon Stokes – DL – senior (6'4, 278) 98 Zacchaeus McKinney – DT – junior (6'3, 272) 99 Marcus Hicks – DL – freshman (6'5, 284) Linebacker  2 David Ugwoegbu – sophomore (6'4, 251)  3 Jamal Morris – freshman (6'2, 210) 11 Nik Bonitto – OLB – sophomore (6'3, 238) 19 Caleb Kelly – senior (6'3, 232) 20 Robert Barnes – junior (6'2, 232) 23 DaShaun White – junior (6'0, 227) 24 Brian Asamoah II – sophomore (6'1, 230) 30 Brynden Walker – freshman (6'2, 251) 35 Shane Whitter – freshman (6'0, 230) 36 Josh Schenck – senior (5'11, 226) 37 Easton Reeves – freshman (6'1, 230) 38 Bryan Mead – senior (6'2, 226) 40 Jon-Michael Terry – OLB – senior (6'3, 245) 41 Jake McCoy – freshman (6'2, 225) 45 Joseph Wete – OLB – freshman (6'4, 233) 50 Hayes Bufkin – freshman (6'0, 216)

Defensive back  1 Joshua Eaton – CB – freshman (6'2, 175)  4 Jaden Davis – CB – sophomore (5'10, 185)  5 Woodi Washington – S – freshman (5'11, 192)  6 Tre Brown – CB – senior (5'10, 186)  9 D. J. Graham – CB – freshman (5'11, 200) 10 Patrick Fields – S – junior (5'11, 204) 13 Tre Norwood – DB – junior (6'0, 194) 15 Bryson Washington – S – freshman (6'2, 197) 16 Justin Harrington – DB – junior (6'3, 215) 21 Kendall Dennis – CB – freshman (5'11, 181) 22 Jeremiah Criddell – DB – freshman (5'11, 197) 25 Justin Broiles – S – junior (5'10, 190) 26 Caleb Murphy – DB – sophomore (5'11, 210) 28 Chanse Sylvie – CB – senior (6'0, 196) 29 Jaedyn Scott – DB – freshman (6'1, 183) 32 Delarrin Turner-Yell – S – junior (5'10, 195) 34 Eric Gallegos – DB – sophomore (5'9, 189) 39 Doug Collins – DB – sophomore (6'2, 206) 43 Ryan Peoples – CB – sophomore (5'11, 190) 44 Brendan Radley-Hiles – DB – junior (5'9, 180) 46 Hunter Longcrier – DB – sophomore (6'2, 199) 47 Asa Colbert – DB – freshman (5'11, 190) 48 Eric Windham – DB – freshman (5'10, 193) 49 Pierce Hudgens – DB – freshman (6'1, 195)

Placekicker 39 Stephen Johnson – junior (6'1, 186) 47 Gabe Brkic – sophomore (6'2, 198) (+P)

Punter 34 Zach Schmit – freshman (5'11, 165) (+K) 46 Reeves Mundschau – junior (5'11, 183)

Coaching staff Lincoln Riley Head coach / quarterbacks Texas Tech (2006) 2015/2017Alex Grinch Defensive coordinator / Safeties Mount Union (2002) 2019Jamar Cain Outside linebackers / Defensive Ends New Mexico State (2002)2020Shane Beamer Assistant head coach for offense / tight ends and H-Backs Virginia Tech (1999)2018 Cale Gundy Co-offensive coordinator / recruiting coordinator / inside receivers Oklahoma (1994)1999Bill Bedenbaugh Co-offensive coordinator / offensive line Iowa Wesleyan (1995)2013Roy Manning Cornerbacks Michigan (2004) 2019DeMarco Murray Running backs Oklahoma (2010)2020Brian Odom Inside Linebackers SE Oklahoma State (2004)2019Dennis Simmons Associate head coach / outside receivers BYU (1997)2015Calvin Thibodeaux Defensive line Oklahoma (2006)2016

Depth chart

Game summaries

Vs. Missouri State

Statistics MOST OKLA First downs 7 27 Total yards 135 608 Rushes/yards 24–54 35–124 Passing yards 27–72 102–136 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–22-1 30–36–1 Time of possession 22:49 37:11 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Jaden Johnson 9–19, 72 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tarrel Roberts 1 carries, 26 yards Receiving Lorenzo Thomas 4 receptions, 46 yards Oklahoma Passing Spencer Rattler 14–17, 290 yards, 4 TD Rushing Seth McGowan 9 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD Receiving Theo Howard 5 receptions, 63 yards

Vs. Kansas State

Statistics KSU OKLA First downs 10 28 Total yards 400 517 Rushes/yards 26–66 35–130 Passing yards 334 387 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–25–0 30–41–3 Time of possession 27:52 32:08 Team Category Player StatisticsKansas State Passing Skylar Thompson 18–25, 334 yards, 1 TD Rushing Deuce Vaughn 8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD Receiving Deuce Vaughn 4 receptions, 129 yardsOklahoma Passing Spencer Rattler 30–41, 387 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Seth McGowan 13 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD Receiving Drake Stoops 3 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

At Iowa State

Statistics OKLA ISU First downs 22 23 Total yards 414 417 Rushes/yards 33–114 31–135 Passing yards 300 282 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–36–1 13–25–0 Time of possession 33:34 26:26 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing Spencer Rattler 25–36, 300 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Seth McGowan 12 carries, 47 yards Receiving Austin Stogner 5 receptions, 74 yardsIowa State Passing Brock Purdy 12–24, 254 yards, 1 TD Rushing Breece Hall 28 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD Receiving Charlie Kolar 4 receptions, 66 yards

Vs. No. 22 Texas

Statistics TEX OKLA First downs 27 30 Total yards 428 469 Rushes/yards 34–141 55–208 Passing yards 287 261 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–52–2 28–42–1 Time of possession 23:56 36:04 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Passing Sam Ehlinger 30–53, 287 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Sam Ehlinger 23 carries, 112 yards, 4 TD Receiving Joshua Moore 8 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TDOklahoma Passing Spencer Rattler 23–35, 209 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing T. J. Pledger 22 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD Receiving Austin Stogner 6 receptions, 56 yard, 1 TD

At TCU

Statistics OKLA TCU First downs 23 18 Total yards 498 351 Rushes/yards 45–166 25–75 Passing yards 332 276 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–22–0 25–35–0 Time of possession 33:17 26:43 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing Spencer Rattler 13–22, 332 yards, 2 TD Rushing T. J. Pledger 22 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD Receiving Marvin Mims 4 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD TCU Passing Max Duggan 25–35, 276 yards, 1 TD Rushing Daimarqua Foster 5 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD Receiving Taye Barber 6 receptions, 70 yards

At Texas Tech