| 2023 Oklahoma Sooners football | |
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Alamo Bowl, L 24–38 vs. Arizona | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 15 |
| AP | No. 15 |
| Record | 10–3 (7–2 Big 12) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jeff Lebby (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Todd Bates (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Jay Valai (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
Seasons
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2024 →
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| No. 3 Texas y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Oklahoma Statey | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Oklahoma | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Kansas State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Kansas | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 129th season for the Oklahoma Sooners. They were led by second-year head coach Brent Venables. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiuminNorman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.
The season marked the team's last season as members of the Big 12 Conference before joining the SEC on July 1, 2024.
Players listed below left Oklahoma to enter the draft with eligibility remaining, excluding seniors who were allowed a 5th year by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Player | Position |
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| Marvin Mims | WR |
| Player | Position | Height | Weight | Year | New team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Wease Jr. | WR | 6'3 | 205 |  Redshirt junior
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Missouri |
| Joshua Eaton | DB | 6'1 | 183 | Junior | Texas State |
| Brian Darby | WR | 6'0 | 202 | Junior | |
| Kendall Dennis | DB | 5'11 | 187 | Redshirt sophomore
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South Florida |
| Jordan Mukes | DB | 6'1 | 207 | Sophomore | Abilene Christian |
| Trevon West | WR | 5'11 | 180 | Junior | Tarleton |
| Nick Evers | QB | 6'3 | 185 | Freshman | Wisconsin |
| Bryson Washington | DB | 6'2 | 190 | Redshirt sophomore
|
New Mexico |
| Davion Woolen | WR | 6'2 | 188 | Freshman | |
| Cedric Roberts | DL | 6'3 | 275 | Freshman | Texas State |
| Alton Tarber | DL | 6'2 | 322 | Freshman | |
| Clayton Smith | DL | 6'4 | 245 | Redshirt freshman
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Arizona State |
| Kevonte Henry | DL | 6'4 | 214 | Freshman | Cerritos |
| Josh Ellison | DL | 6'3 | 300 | Senior | Memphis |
| David Ugwoegbu | LB | 6'4 | 250 | Senior | Houston |
| Marcus Alexander | OL | 6'4 | 325 | Redshirt junior
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Texas State |
| Brey Walker | OL | 6'7 | 355 | Redshirt senior
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Texas State |
| Micah Bowens II | QB | 5'11 | 190 | Redshirt sophomore
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Charlotte |
| Reed Lindsey | DL | 6'4 | 268 | Redshirt junior
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Central Oklahoma |
| Damon Smith | WR | 6'1 | 198 | Redshirt junior
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South Florida |
| Kori Roberson Jr. | DL | 6'3 | 285 | Redshirt junior
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SMU |
| Jaden Davis | DB | 5'10 | 183 | Senior | Miami (FL) |
| Damond Harmon | DB | 6'0 | 180 | Sophomore | North Carolina A&T |
| Jamarrien Burt | DB | 6'0 | 185 | Freshman | South Alabama |
| Cullen Montgomery | OL | 6'4 | 330 | Redshirt freshman
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Memphis |
| Derrick LeBlanc | DL | 6'5 | 265 | Freshmen | UCF |
Former 5-star recruit Theo Wease Jr. transferred to Missouri after three seasons with the Sooners. Wease Jr. recorded 64 receptions for 1,044 yards and 10 touchdowns during his tenure.[1] Senior David Ugowegbu transferred to Houston after ranking second on the team with 101 tackles last season.[2]
| Player | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Former team |
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| Emeka Megwa | RB | 6'0 | 205 | Redshirt sophomore
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Washington |
| Jacob Lacey | DL | 6'1 | 272 | Redshirt senior
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Notre Dame |
| Luke Elzinga | P | 6'4 | 210 | Redshirt senior
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Central Michigan |
| Blake Smith | TE | 6'4 | 255 | Redshirt junior
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Texas A&M |
| Austin Stogner | TE | 6'6 | 255 | Senior | South Carolina |
| Dasan McCullough | LB | 6'5 | 222 | Sophomore | Indiana |
| Trace Ford | DL | 6'2 | 251 | Redshirt senior
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Oklahoma State |
| Reggie Pearson Jr. | DB | 5'10 | 199 | Redshirt senior
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Texas Tech |
| Walter Rouse | OL | 6'6 | 315 | Redshirt senior
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Stanford |
| Davon Sears | DL | 6'2 | 282 | Redshirt senior
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Texas State |
| Caleb Shaffer | OL | 6'5 | 337 | Redshirt senior
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Miami (OH) |
| Rondell Bothroyd | DL | 6'3 | 275 | Redshirt senior
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Wake Forest |
| Andrel Anthony | WR | 6'1 | 186 | Junior | Michigan |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5'11 | 162 | Sophomore | Texas |
| Konnor Near | LB | 6'2 | 220 | Sophomore | Ferris State |
| Troy Everett | OL | 6'3 | 285 | Redshirt freshman
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Appalachian State |
| Da'Jon Terry | DL | 6'4 | 320 | Redshirt senior
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Tennessee |
| Philip Paea | DL | 6'4 | 296 | Redshirt senior
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Utah State |
| Hampton Fay | TE | 6'5 | 241 | Redshirt sophomore
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Michigan State |
The Sooners added fourteen new transfers for head coach Brent Venables's second season. Former Sooner Austin Stogner re-committed to Oklahoma after playing a sole season with South Carolina.[3] Indiana transfer Dasan McCullough committed to the Sooners alongside his brother, Daeh, a 2023 4-star recruit. As a freshman, McCullough recorded 48 tackles and four sacks in 11 games for the Hoosiers.[4] Andrel Anthony committed to the Sooners from Michigan after catching 19 passes for 328 years and four touchdowns in his two seasons with the Wolverines.[5] Trace Ford and Brenen Thompson committed to the Sooners after transferring from longtime rivals Oklahoma State and Texas respectively.[6][7]
Class rankings
| Site | National | Conference | 5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars |
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| ESPN[8] | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| On3[9] | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 |
| Rivals[10] | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 |
| 247Sports[11] | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 |
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Joshua Bates OL |
Durango,CO | Durango High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Aug 13, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Jackson Arnold QB |
Denton, TX | Guyer High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 24, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 93 | ||||||
| Erik McCarty RB |
McAlester, OK | McAlester High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 29, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Keyon Brown WR |
Tallahassee, FL | Rickards High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Jun 5, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Kade McIntyre ATH |
Fremont, NE | Archbishop Bergan High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 13, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Kalib Hicks RB |
Denton, TX | Ryan High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 15, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Heath Ozaeta OL |
Snoqualmie, WA | Mount Si High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | Jun 27, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Samuel Omosigho LB |
Crandall, TX | Crandall High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 30, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Phil Picciotti LB |
Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jul 4, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Jaquaize Pettaway WR |
Houston,TX | Langham Creek High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 6, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
| Cayden Green OL |
Lee's Summit, MO | Lee's Summit North High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Jul 8, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
| Logan Howland OL |
Princeton, NJ | Hun High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jul 9, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Adepoju Adebawore DE |
North Kansas City, MO | North Kansas City High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jul 10, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
| Daylan Smothers RB |
Charlotte, NC | West Charlotte High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | Jul 14, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Lewis Carter LB |
Tampa,FL | Tampa Catholic High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 16, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Josiah Wagoner DB |
Spanaway, WA | Spanaway Lake High School | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 25, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
| Derrick LeBlanc DE |
Kissimmee, FL | Osceola High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Jul 28, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Jacobe Johnson ATH |
Mustang, OK | Mustang High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 13, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 | ||||||
| Makari Vickers DB |
Tallahassee, FL | Robert F. Munroe Day School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Aug 26, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
| Ashton Sanders DT |
Los Angeles, CA | Cathedral High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Nov 20, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Taylor Wein DE |
Nolensville, TN | Nolensville High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Nov 21, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Kendal Dolby DB |
Springfield, OH | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Dash McCullough DB |
South Bend, IN | St. Joseph's High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 12, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Markus Strong DE |
Lake Butler, FL | Union County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Peyton Bowen DB |
Denton, TX | Guyer High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 22, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90 | ||||||
| Taylor Heim ATH |
Bethany, OK | Bethany High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 27, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #6 247Sports: #6 ESPN: #4 | ||||||
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Preseason All Big-12 teams
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Texas (41) | 886 |
| 2 | Kansas State (14) | 858 |
| 3 | Oklahoma (4) | 758 |
| 4 | Texas Tech (4) | 729 |
| 5 | TCU (3) | 727 |
| 6 | Baylor | 572 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State (1) | 470 |
| 8 | UCF | 463 |
| 9 | Kansas | 461 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 334 |
| 11 | BYU | 318 |
| 12 | Houston | 215 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 202 |
| 14 | West Virginia | 129 |
Oklahoma and the Big 12 announced the 2023 conference schedule on January 31, 2023. The 2023 schedule consists of 4 home games, 4 away games and 1 neutral-site game in the regular season. The Sooners will host 2 non-conference games against Arkansas State and SMU and will travel to Tulsa. Oklahoma will host Iowa State, UCF, West Virginia, and TCU, and travel to BYU, Cincinnati, Kansas, and Oklahoma State. Oklahoma will play Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in the Red River Showdown, the 119th game played in the series.[26]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Arkansas State* | No. 20 |
| ESPN | W 73–0 | 83,221 |
| September 9 | 5:00 p.m. | SMU* | No. 18 |
| ESPN+ | W 28–11 | 84,186 |
| September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | atTulsa* | No. 19 |
| ESPN2 | W 66–17 | 30,855 |
| September 23 | 11:00 a.m. | atCincinnati | No. 16 |
| Fox | W 20–6 | 38,139 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Iowa State | No. 14 |
| FS1 | W 50–20 | 84,371 |
| October 7 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. No. 3Texas | No. 12 |
| ABC | W 34–30 | 92,100 |
| October 21 | 11:00 a.m. | UCF | No. 6 |
| ABC | W 31–29 | 83,476 |
| October 28 | 11:00 a.m. | atKansas | No. 6 |
| Fox | L 33–38 | 47,233 |
| November 4 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 22Oklahoma State | No. 9 |
| ABC | L 24–27 | 54,105 |
| November 11 | 6:00 p.m. | West Virginia | No. 17 |
| Fox | W 59–20 | 83,525 |
| November 18 | 11:00 a.m. | atBYU | No. 14 |
| ESPN | W 31–24 | 63,714 |
| November 24 | 11:00 a.m. | TCU | No. 13 |
| Fox | W 69–45 | 83,669 |
| December 28 | 8:15 p.m. | vs. No. 14Arizona | No. 12 |
| ESPN | L 24–38 | 55,853 |
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| Name | Position | Consecutive years |
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| Brent Venables | Head coach | 2nd |
| Jeff Lebby | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | 2nd |
| Ted Roof | Defensive coordinator/Linebackers | 2nd |
| Todd Bates | Associate head coach/Co-defensive coordinator/Run defense/Defensive tackles | 2nd |
| Bill Bedenbaugh | Offensive line | 11th |
| Miguel Chavis | Defensive ends | 2nd |
| Joe Jon Finley | Tight ends | 3rd |
| Emmett Jones | Passing game coordinator/Wide receivers | 1st |
| Brandon Hall | Safeties | 2nd |
| DeMarco Murray | Running backs | 4th |
| Jay Valai | Co-defensive coordinator/Pass defense/ Cornerbacks & nickelbacks | 2nd |
| Jerry Schmidt | Director of sports enhancement & strength and conditioning | 2nd |
Source: 2023 Oklahoma Sooners Roster
After serving as the interim wide receivers coach last season, L'Damian Washington joined Western Kentucky as the full-time wide receivers coach following Emmett Jones's hiring to the same position.[28][29]
2023 Oklahoma Spring Game
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| White | 51 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 84 |
| Red | 19 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 82 |
atGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs. No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Arkansas State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 20 Oklahoma | 28 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 73 |
atGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ASU | OKLA |
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| First downs | 10 | 36 |
| Total yards | 208 | 642 |
| Rushes/yards | 23/48 | 49/220 |
| Passing yards | 160 | 422 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–27 | 30–33 |
| Time of possession | 23:04 | 36:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | Passing | J. T. Shrout | 12/26, 148 yards |
| Rushing | Jaxon Dailey | 3 carries, 11 yards | |
| Receiving | Courtney Jackson | 3 receptions, 66 yards | |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 19/22, 308 yards, 2 TD's |
| Rushing | Jovantae Barnes | 13 carries, 49 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaquaize Pettaway | 9 receptions, 56 yards |
SMU Mustangs (1–0) vs. No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| No. 18 Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
| Game information |
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| Statistics | SMU | OKLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 367 | 354 |
| Rushes/yards | 34/117 | 44/181 |
| Passing yards | 250 | 176 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–45–1 | 19–27 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 26:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | Passing | Preston Stone | 26/45, 250 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 15 carries, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Jake Bailey | 7 receptions, 73 yards | |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 19/27, 176 yards,4 TD's |
| Rushing | Tawee Walker | 20 carries, 107 yards | |
| Receiving | Andrel Anthony | 7 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–1)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 19 Oklahoma | 28 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 66 |
| Tulsa | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
atSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa,OK
| Game information |
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| Statistics | OKLA | TUL |
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| First downs | 27 | 17 |
| Total yards | 595 | 292 |
| Rushes/yards | 28/119 | 46/75 |
| Passing yards | 476 | 217 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–35–1 | 17–27–5 |
| Time of possession | 26:54 | 33:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 28/31, 421 yards, 5 TD's, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jovantae Barnes | 13 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Drake Stoops | 8 receptions, 53 yards, 2 TD's | |
| Tulsa | Passing | Cardell Williams | 11/17, 196 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's |
| Rushing | Bill Jackson | 10 carries, 40 yards | |
| Receiving | Devan Williams | 6 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD |
No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners (3–0) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (2–1)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Oklahoma | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
atNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
| Game information |
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(11:02) OKLA – Zach Schmit 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:33; OKLA 20–6) |
| Statistics | OKLA | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 427 | 376 |
| Rushes/yards | 34/105 | 37/141 |
| Passing yards | 322 | 235 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–38 | 22–42–2 |
| Time of possession | 27:35 | 32:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 26/38, 322 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Marcus Major | 15 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Andrel Anthony | 7 receptions, 117 yards | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Emory Jones | 22/41, 235 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Emory Jones | 15 carries, 42 yards | |
| Receiving | Chamon Metayer | 3 receptions, 50 yards |
Iowa State Cyclones (2–2) vs. No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners (4–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Iowa State | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| No. 14 Oklahoma | 21 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 50 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ISU | OKLA |
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| First downs | 16 | 30 |
| Total yards | 352 | 523 |
| Rushes/yards | 27/150 | 41/157 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 366 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–37–2 | 26–39–1 |
| Time of possession | 23:30 | 33:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Rocco Becht | 15/33, 188 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Abu Sama | 7 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaylin Noel | 4 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD | |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 26/39, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Major | 19 carries, 66 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalil Farooq | 5 receptions, 81 yards |
No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (5–0) vs. No. 3 Texas Longhorns (5–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Oklahoma | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| No. 3 Texas | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
atCotton Bowl Stadium • Dallas, TX
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| Statistics | OKLA | TEX |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 28 | 25 |
| Total yards | 486 | 527 |
| Rushes/yards | 43/201 | 40/156 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 371 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–38 | 32–38–2 |
| Time of possession | 27:49 | 32:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 23/38, 285 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Dillon Gabriel | 14 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jalil Farooq | 5 receptions, 130 yards | |
| Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 31/37, 346 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jonathon Brooks | 22 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Whittington | 10 receptions, 115 yards |
UCF Knights (3–3) vs. No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners (6–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| No. 6 Oklahoma | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UCF | OKLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 30 |
| Total yards | 397 | 442 |
| Rushes/yards | 41/149 | 46/189 |
| Passing yards | 248 | 253 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–30 | 25–38–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | Passing | John Rhys Plumlee | 16/30, 248 yards, 2 TD's |
| Rushing | RJ Harvey | 23 carries, 101 yards | |
| Receiving | Javon Baker | 5 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 25/38, 253 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Major | 18 carries, 82 yards | |
| Receiving | Drake Stoops | 7 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD |
No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners (7–0) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (5–2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Oklahoma | 0 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 33 |
| Kansas | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
atDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS
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| Statistics | OKLA | KAN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 25 |
| Total yards | 440 | 443 |
| Rushes/yards | 55/269 | 41/225 |
| Passing yards | 171 | 218 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–19–1 | 15–32–2 |
| Time of possession | 28:50 | 27:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 14/19, 171 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tawee Walker | 23 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Drake Stoops | 4 receptions, 76 yards | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jason Bean | 15/32, 218 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Devin Neal | 25 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Lawrence Arnold | 3 receptions, 79 yards |
No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (7–1) vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys (6–2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| No. 22 Oklahoma State | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
atBoone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK
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| Statistics | OKLA | OKST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 27 |
| Total yards | 492 | 480 |
| Rushes/yards | 27/148 | 38/146 |
| Passing yards | 344 | 334 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–37–1 | 28–43–1 |
| Time of possession | 22:46 | 37:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 26/37, 344 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 13 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Drake Stoops | 12 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD | |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 28/42, 334 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 33 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Rashod Owens | 10 receptions, 136 yards |
West Virginia Mountaineers (6–3) vs. No. 17 Oklahoma Sooners (7–2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| No. 17 Oklahoma | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
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| Statistics | WVU | OKLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 25 |
| Total yards | 330 | 664 |
| Rushes/yards | 41/176 | 42/221 |
| Passing yards | 154 | 423 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–31–2 | 23–36 |
| Time of possession | 30:32 | 29:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | Passing | Garrett Greene | 10/27, 154 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | CJ Donaldson | 14 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Devin Carter | 3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 23/36, 423 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 22 carries, 135 yards | |
| Receiving | Drake Stoops | 10 receptions, 164 yards, 3 TD |
No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners (8–2) vs. BYU Cougars (5–5)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 14 Oklahoma | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| BYU | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
atLaVell Edwards Stadium• Provo, UT
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| Statistics | OKLA | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 18 |
| Total yards | 368 | 390 |
| Rushes/yards | 34/144 | 38/217 |
| Passing yards | 224 | 173 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–30 | 15–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:50 | 31:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 13/21, 191 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 14 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jalil Farooq | 5 receptions, 53 yards | |
| BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 15/26, 173 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Aidan Robbins | 22 carries, 182 yards | |
| Receiving | Kody Epps | 6 receptions, 90 yards |
TCU Horned Frogs (5–6) vs. No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners (9–2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 13 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 45 |
| No. 13 Oklahoma | 14 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 68 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
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| Statistics | TCU | OKLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 30 |
| Total yards | 520 | 607 |
| Rushes/yards | 29/176 | 41/207 |
| Passing yards | 344 | 400 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–58–1 | 24–38–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:22 | 29:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | Passing | Josh Hoover | 32/58, 344 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Emani Bailey | 21 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jared Wiley | 8 receptions, 39 yards, 2 TD | |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 24/38, 400 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 22 carries, 130 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Drake Stoops | 12 receptions, 125 yards, 1 TD |
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats (9–3) vs. No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (10–2) (Alamo Bowl) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.14 Arizona | 10 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 38 |
| No 12. Oklahoma | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ARIZ | OKLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 23 |
| Total yards | 383 | 562 |
| Rushes/yards | 26/29 | 34/201 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 361 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–38–1 | 26–45–3 |
| Time of possession | 31:25 | 28:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Passing | Noah Fifita | 24/38, 354 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | DJ Williams | 6 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tetairoa McMillan | 10 receptions, 160 yards | |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Jackson Arnold | 26/45, 361 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 15 carries, 134 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Nic Anderson | 7 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Coaches | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7(1) | 6 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| CFP | Not released | 9 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | Not released | ||||||||
The following Sooners were selected in the 2024 NFL draft.[30]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Tyler Guyton | Tackle | Dallas Cowboys |
| 6 | 177 | Walter Rouse | Tackle | Minnesota Vikings |
| 7 | 234 | Jonah Laulu | Defensive tackle | Indianapolis Colts |
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