2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team

2015 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 12 champion
Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal), L 17–37 vs. Clemson
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 5
AP No. 5
2015 record 11–2 (8–1 Big 12)
Head coach Bob Stoops (17th season)
Offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air Raid
Defensive coordinator Mike Stoops (9th season)
Base defense 3–4
Captain Trevor Knight
Ty Darlington
Nila Kastati
Eric Striker
Charles Tapper
Home stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 82,112)
2015 Big 12 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
No. 5 Oklahoma $^   8 – 1         11 – 2  
No. 20 Oklahoma State   7 – 2         10 – 3  
No. 7 TCU   7 – 2         11 – 2  
No. 13 Baylor   6 – 3         10 – 3  
West Virginia   4 – 5         8 – 5  
Texas Tech   4 – 5         7 – 6  
Texas   4 – 5         5 – 7  
Kansas State   3 – 6         6 – 7  
Iowa State   2 – 7         3 – 9  
Kansas   0 – 9         0 – 12  
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 121st season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 17th 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 on October 3, 2015 with a 44–24 win against West Virginia in Norman, Oklahoma and ended with a 58–23 win against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma on November 28, 2015. Oklahoma finished conference play with an 8–1 record winning their ninth Big 12 Championship, their first since 2012.

Oklahoma was selected as the 4th seed to play in the 2015 College Football playoff against 1st seed Clemson on December 31, 2015 in the Orange Bowl which they lost 17–37. Oklahoma finished the season with an 11–2 record.

Previous season

The 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team finished the regular season 8–4, with the four losses in conference play towards Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and TCU. Oklahoma became bowl eligible after defeating Iowa State on November 1, 2014. The Sooners were invited to play in the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl against the Clemson Tigers. Oklahoma fell short against the Tigers in Orlando with a loss of 6–40.

Preseason

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Rodney Anderson
RB		 Katy, Texas Katy HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.63 Jun 8, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Gabriel Campbell
DE		 Yazoo City, Mississippi Yazoo City HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 4.70 Jan 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jamal Danley
OG		 Byhalia, Mississippi East Mississippi CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 310 lb (140 kg) 5.03 Sep 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ricky DeBerry
DE		 Mechanicsville, Virginia Atlee HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.58 Dec 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Bobby Evans
OT		 Allen, Texas Allen HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) N/A Jul 10, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Cody Ford
OG		 Pineville, Louisiana Pineville HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 314 lb (142 kg) 5.09 Aug 11, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Neville Gallimore
DT		 St. Catherines, Ontario Canada Prep Football Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 311 lb (141 kg) 4.70 Jan 3, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dahu Green
WR		 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Westmoore HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 4.54 Feb 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kahlil Haughton
S		 Waco, Texas Midway HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.41 Dec 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dominique Hearne
OG		 Lancester, Texas Lancaster HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 288 lb (131 kg) 5.13 Jun 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
John Humphrey, Jr.
WR		 League City, Texas Clear Falls HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 162 lb (73 kg) 4.40 Aug 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
William Johnson
CB		 Baltimore, Maryland Monroe College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) N/A Nov 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kenneth Mann
DE		 Burleson, Texas Burleson HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.70 Jul 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
P. J. Mbanasor
CB		 Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 4.64 Jun 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Arthur McGinnis
OLB		 New Orleans, Louisiana Warren Easton HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 4.47 Feb 3, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Prentice McKinney, Jr.
S		 Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.48 Feb 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
A. D. Miller
WR		 Dallas, Texas Bishop Dunne HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.50 Feb 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Marquise Overton
DT		 Jenks, Oklahoma Jenks HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 301 lb (137 kg) 5.51 Jan 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dru Samia
OG		 Danville, California San Ramon Valley HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 296 lb (134 kg) 5.48 Aug 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Austin Seibert
K		 Belleville, Illinois Belleville West HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) N/A May 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Antoine Stephens
CB		 Dallas, Texas Justin F. Kimball HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 4.54 Jan 18, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Will Sunderland, Jr.
S		 Midwest City, Oklahoma Midwest City HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.58 Sep 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
DeDe Westbrook
WR		 Cameron, Texas Blinn College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.38 Nov 25, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 14   Rivals: 14  247Sports: 15  ESPN: 17
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Award watch lists

Dominique Alexander[1]
Eric Striker[1]
Zack Sanchez[2]
Dominique Alexander[3]
Erik Striker[3]
Baker Mayfield[4]
Samaje Perine[5]
Sterling Shepard[5]
Ty Darlington[6]
Ty Darlington[7]
Zack Sanchez[5]
Erik Striker[5]
Charles Tapper[5]
Samaje Perine[8]
Sterling Shepard[9]
Dominique Alexander[10]
Zack Sanchez[10]
Erik Striker[10]
Charles Tapper[10]
Samaje Perine[11]

Schedule

Oklahoma announced their 2015 football schedule on November 19, 2014. The 2015 schedule consist of 6 home games, 5 away games and 1 neutral game in the regular season. The Sooners hosted Big 12 foes Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and West Virginia and traveled to Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, and Oklahoma State. Oklahoma played Texas in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl for the 110th time on October 10 for the Red River Showdown.[12]

The Sooners hosted two non conference games against Akron and Tulsa and traveled to its other non conference foe Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Oklahoma met for the first time against the Akron Zips at home to open the season. The Sooners then traveled to Tennessee after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers last season and then hosted in-state rival Tulsa after traveling to Tulsa last year.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 5 6:00 p.m. Akron* No. 19 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK FSOK PPV W 41–3   85,370[13]
September 12 5:00 p.m. at No. 23 Tennessee* No. 19 Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN ESPN W 31–24 2OT  102,455[14]
September 19 11:00 a.m. Tulsa* No. 16 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK FS1 W 52–38   85,657[15]
October 3 11:00 a.m. No. 23 West Virginia No. 15 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK FS1 W 44–24   84,384[16]
October 10 11:00 a.m. vs. Texas No. 10 Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Red River Showdown) ABC L 17–24   91,546[17]
October 17 2:30 p.m. at Kansas State No. 19 Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS ABC W 55–0   52,867[18]
October 24 2:30 p.m. Texas Techdagger No. 17 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ABC/ESPN2 W 63–27   85,312[19]
October 31 2:30 p.m. at Kansas No. 14 Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS FS1 W 62–7   26,677[20]
November 7 6:00 p.m. Iowa State No. 14 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ESPNU W 52–16   85,595[21]
November 14 7:00 p.m. at No. 4 Baylor No. 12 McLane Stadium • Waco, TX ABC W 44–34   49,875[22]
November 21 7:00 p.m. No. 11 TCU No. 7 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ABC W 30–29   85,821[23]
November 28 7:00 p.m. at No. 9 Oklahoma State No. 5 Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK (Bedlam Series) ABC W 58–23   58,231[24]
December 31 3:00 p.m. vs. No. 1 Clemson* No. 4 Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl – CFP Semifinal) ESPN L 17–37   67,615
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time[25].

Roster

2015 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Baxter, JarvisJarvis Baxter Jr
WR 2 Humphrey, JohnJohn Humphrey Fr
WR 3 Shepard, SterlingSterling Shepard Sr
QB 4 Reece, ClarkClark Reece Fr
WR 5 Neal, DurronDurron Neal Sr
QB 6 Mayfield, BakerBaker Mayfield Jr
QB 9 Knight, TrevorTrevor Knight (C)  Jr
WR 11 Westbrook, DedeDede Westbrook Jr
QB 12 McGinnis, ConnorConnor McGinnis Fr
WR 13 Miller, A. D.A. D. Miller Fr
QB 14 Thomas, CodyCody Thomas  So
WR 15 Mead, JefferyJeffery Mead So
WR 16 Quick, MichiahMichiah Quick So
WR 17 Smallwood, JordanJordan Smallwood  So
WR 18 Green, DahuDahu Green Fr
WR 19 Todd, DallisDallis Todd  Fr
RB 20 Grant, TionTion Grant So
RB 24 Anderson, RodneyRodney Anderson Fr
RB 25 Mixon, JoeJoe Mixon  Fr
RB 28 Ross, AlexAlex Ross  Jr
RB 32 Perine, SamajeSamaje Perine So
RB 33 Sheppard, AnthonyAnthony Sheppard Fr
RB 34 Brooks, DanielDaniel Brooks  Jr
FB 36 Flowers, DimitriDimitri Flowers So
FB 44 Uhles, JaxonJaxon Uhles  So
TE 45 Meier, CarsonCarson Meier  Fr
OL 52 Danley, JamalJamal Danley Jr
OL 54 Kasitati, NilaNila Kasitati (C)  Sr
OL 55 St. John, JosiahJosiah St. John  Sr
OL 56 Darlington, TyTy Darlington (C) Sr
OL 58 Wren, ErickErick Wren  So
OL 63 Dalton, AlexAlex Dalton  Fr
OL 64 Hartsook, DylanDylan Hartsook  Jr
OL 65 Hardaway, NickNick Hardaway  So
OL 66 Nolan, RileyRiley Nolan  Jr
OL 68 Alvarez, JonathanJonathan Alvarez So
OL 69 Mittermeier, QuinnQuinn Mittermeier So
OL 70 Daimler, ChristianChristian Daimler  So
OL 71 Evans, BobbyBobby Evans Fr
OL 72 Farniok, DerekDerek Farniok  Sr
OL 73 Frison, KenyonKenyon Frison  Fr
OL 74 Ford, CodyCody Ford Fr
OL 75 Samia, DruDru Samia Fr
OL 76 Grant, SamSam Grant  Jr
OL 77 Paul, JosephJoseph Paul  Fr
OL 78 Brown, OrlandoOrlando Brown  Fr
OL 79 Hearne, DominiqueDominique Hearne Fr
WR 80 Iheke, SamSam Iheke Fr
TE 81 Andrews, MarkMark Andrews  Fr
WR 82 McIntee, EzelEzel McIntee  Fr
WR 83 Basquine, NickNick Basquine  Fr
WR 84 Bothun, GrantGrant Bothun  Jr
WR 85 Galloway, VanceVance Galloway Fr
WR 86 Morris, LeeLee Morris Fr
WR 87 Fentriss, ParkerParker Fentriss Fr
WR 88 DeLay, EricEric DeLay Fr
TE 89 Knight, ConnorConnor Knight  Jr
 Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Alexander, DominiqueDominique Alexander Jr
DB 2 Mbanasor, P. J.P. J. Mbanasor Fr
DB 4 Byrd, HatariHatari Byrd Jr
DB 5 Stevens, AntoineAntoine Stevens Fr
DB 6 Taylor, StanvonStanvon Taylor Jr
DB 7 Thomas, JordanJordan Thomas So
DB 8 Haughton, KahlilKahlil Haughton Fr
LB 9 Evans, TayTay Evans  Fr
DB 10 Parker, StevenSteven Parker So
DB 12 Johnson, WilliamWilliam Johnson So
DB 13 Thomas, AhmadAhmad Thomas Jr
DB 14 Green, MarcusMarcus Green  Fr
DB 15 Sanchez, ZackZack Sanchez  Jr
LB 18 Bolton, CurtisCurtis Bolton  Fr
LB 19 Striker, EricEric Striker (C) Sr
LB 20 Shannon, FrankFrank Shannon  Sr
DB 21 Sunderland, WillWill Sunderland Fr
LB 22 DeBerry, RickyRicky DeBerry Fr
LB 23 Bond, DevanteDevante Bond Sr
LB 26 Evans, JordanJordan Evans Jr
DB 27 Austin, DakotaDakota Austin Jr
DB 29 McKinney, PrenticePrentice McKinney Fr
DB 30 Gardner, ErnestErnest Gardner  Fr
LB 31 Okoronkwo, OgbonniaOgbonnia Okoronkwo  So
DB 35 Swayze, ColeCole Swayze Sr
DB 37 Hage, AnuarAnuar Hage Fr
DB 38 Bissoon, NajeeNajee Bissoon  So
DB 39 Owens, DariusDarius Owens  So
LB 40 Lindley, P. L.P. L. Lindley  Sr
DB 41 Walker, JesseJesse Walker  So
LB 42 Hunter, RubenRuben Hunter  So
DE 46 Campbell, GabrielGabriel Campbell Fr
DT 50 Garnett, CourtneyCourtney Garnett  Fr
LB 50 McGinnis, ArthurArthur McGinnis Fr
LB 51 Newhouse–Parker, CadeCade Newhouse–Parker So
DE 55 Mann, KennethKenneth Mann Fr
DT 57 Lampkin, Du'VontaDu'Vonta Lampkin Fr
DT 58 Frazier, ChaseChase Frazier  So
DT 59 Snowden, KaneKane Snowden  Jr
DE 80 Ijalana, IsaacIsaac Ijalana  So
LB 84 Rodriguez, DaltonDalton Rodriguez So
DE 87 Ward, D. J.D. J. Ward  So
DT 90 Gallimore, NevilleNeville Gallimore Fr
DE 91 Tapper, CharlesCharles Tapper (C) Sr
DT 92 Romar, MatthewMatthew Romar  So
DT 93 Wade, JordanJordan Wade  Jr
DT 94 Dimon, MattMatt Dimon Jr
DE 95 Roberts, AustinAustin Roberts Jr
DE 96 Tate, MitchMitch Tate  Sr
DT 97 Walker, CharlesCharles Walker  So
DT 98 Overton, MarquiseMarquise Overton Fr
DE 99 Orso–Bacchus, DwayneDwayne Orso–Bacchus  Fr
 Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 36 Pfau, KyleKyle Pfau So
P 38 Steed, JackJack Steed  Jr
K 39 Hodgson, NickNick Hodgson  Sr
LS 42 Horky, WesleyWesley Horky So
K 43 Seibert, AustinAustin Seibert Fr
K 47 Hosek, EricEric Hosek  Sr
LS 57 Aubel, JackJack Aubel Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Lincoln Riley – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
  • Cale Gundy – Assistant Head Coach / Inside Receivers / Director of Recruiting
  • Dennis Simmons – Outside Receivers
  • Bill Bedenbaugh – Offensive Line
  • Jay Boulware – Running Backs / Fullbacks / Special Teams Coordinator
  • Mike Stoops – Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers
  • Tim Kish – Inside Linebackers
  • Kerry Cooks – Defensive Backs
  • Diron Reynolds - 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 - Defensive Quality Control / Special Teams Quality Control
  • Ryan Allgood - Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Tyler Tettleton – Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Courtney Viney - Defensive Graduate Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 5, 2015

Game summaries

Akron

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
Akron Zips at #19 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[26]
1 2 34Total
Akron 0 3 003
#19 Oklahoma 3 14 21341

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: September 5, 2015
  • Game time: 6:06 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: S 15 • Weather: Mostly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 85,370
  • Referee: Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Center judge: Vidal Jones
  • TV announcers (FSOK (PPV)): Ron Thulin (Play-by-play),[27] Dave Lapham (Color)[27] & Chad McKee (Sideline)[27]
Game information

First Quarter
  • OU – 03:58 Austin Seibert 35 yd field goal (OU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 05:32 Samaje Perine 2 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 10–0)
  • OU – 02:21 DeDe Westbrook 29 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 17–0)
  • AKR – 00:06 Robert Stein 26 yd field goal (OU 17–3)
Third Quarter
  • OU – 11:56 Joe Mixon 76 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 24–3)
  • OU – 07:11 Jeffery Mead 11 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 31–3)
  • OU – 02:36 Baker Mayfield 2 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 38–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 10:29 Austin Seibert 41 yd field goal (OU 41–3)
Top Passers
  • AKR – Kyle Pohl 6/17, 88 yards
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 23/33, 388 yards, 3 TD
Top Rushers
  • AKR – Tra'Von Chapman 14 attempts, 48 yards
  • OU – Samaje Perine 11 attempts, 33 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • AKR – Jerome Lane 3 receptions, 57 yards
  • OU – Joe Mixon 3 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • AKR – Dylan Evans 13 tackles
  • OU – Dominique Alexander 10 tackles

Tennessee

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1 2014 W 34–10
#19 Oklahoma Sooners at #23 Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary[28]
1 2 34OT2OTTotal
#19 Oklahoma 0 3 0147731
#23 Tennessee 10 7 007024

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN

  • Date: September 12, 2015
  • Game time: 6:01 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NW 8 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 102,455
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Richard Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo van Pham • Scorer: Mike Cuttone
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play),[29] Todd Blackledge (Color)[29] & Holly Rowe (Sideline)[29]
Game information

First Quarter
  • UT – 09:51 Aaron Medley 19 yd field goal (UT 3–0)
  • UT – 01:56 Josh Malone 9 yd pass from Joshua Dobbs, Aaron Medley XP good (UT 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • UT – 12:14 Joshua Dobbs 4 yd run, Aaron Medley XP good (UT 17–0)
  • OU – 04:56 Austin Seibert 35 yd field goal (UT 17–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 08:20 Samaje Perine 2 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (UT 17–10)
  • OU – 00:40 Sterling Shepard 5 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (Tied 17–17)
First Overtime
  • UT – 15:00 Jalen Hurd 8 yd run, Aaron Medley XP good (UT 24–17)
  • OU – 15:00 Baker Mayfield 1 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (Tied 24–24)
Second Overtime
  • OU – 15:00 Sterling Shepard 18 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 31–24)
Top Passers
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 19/39, 187 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • UT – Joshua Dobbs 13/31, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • OU – Samaje Perine 23 attempts, 78 yards
  • UT – Jalen Hurd 24 attempts, 106 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • OU – Sterling Shepard 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD
  • UT – Josh Smith 4 receptions, 56 yards
Top Tacklers
  • OU – Ahmad Thomas 11 tackles
  • UT – Jalen Reeves–Maybin 21 tackles

Tulsa

Overall record Last meeting Result
19–7–1 2014 W 52–7
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at #16 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[30]
1 2 34Total
Tulsa 3 21 7738
#16 Oklahoma 17 14 14752

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: September 19, 2015
  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE 18 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 85,657
  • Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Gene Semko • Field judge: Lason Ledet • Side judge: Gene Semko • Center judge: Brian Alos
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (Play-by-play),[31] Spencer Tillman (Color)[31] & Bruce Feldman (Sideline)[31]
Game information

First Quarter
  • OU – 12:03 Austin Seibert 20 yd field goal (OU 3–0)
  • TUL – 08:04 Redford Jones 23 yd field goal (Tied 3–3)
  • OU – 04:54 Baker Mayfield 39 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 10–3)
  • OU – 01:18 Joe Mixon 10 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 17–3)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 13:31 Baker Mayfield 8 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 24–3)
  • TUL – 06:20 Josh Atkinson 18 yd pass from Dane Evans, Redford Jones XP good (OU 24–10)
  • OU – 03:14 Mark Andrews 61 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 31–10)
  • TUL – 00:13 Keevan Lucas 28 yd pass from Dane Evans, Redford Jones XP good (OU 31–17)
  • TUL – 00:01 Keyarris Garrett 43 yd pass from Dane Evans, Redford Jones XP good (OU 31–24)
Third Quarter
  • OU – 06:47 Jarvis Baxter 29 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 38–24)
  • TUL – 04:01 Zack Langer 1 yd run, Redford Jones XP good (OU 38–31)
  • OU – 00:40 Mark Andrews 17 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 45–31)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 04:28 Samaje Perine 20 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 52–31)
  • TUL – 03:38 Keevan Lucas 40 yd pass from Dane Evans, Redford Jones XP good (OU 52–38)
Top Passers
  • TUL – Dane Evans 34/51, 427 yards, 4 TD
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 32/38, 487 yards, 4 TD
Top Rushers
  • TUL – Zack Langer 31 attempts, 161 yards, 1 TD
  • OU – Samaje Perine 22 attempts, 151 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • TUL – Keyarris Garrett 14 receptions, 189 yards, 1 TD
  • OU – Sterling Shepard 8 receptions, 144 yards
Top Tacklers
  • TUL – Michael Mudoh 16 tackles
  • OU – Hatari Byrd 15 tackles

West Virginia

Overall record Last meeting Result
5–2 2014 W 45–33
#23 West Virginia Mountaineers at #15 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[32]
1 2 34Total
#23 West Virginia 0 7 17024
#15 Oklahoma 7 17 101044

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: October 3, 2015
  • Game time: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: ENE 8 • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 84,384
  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming • Center judge: Chris Tallent
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[33] Brady Quinn (Color)[33] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[33]
Game information

First Quarter
  • OU – 08:45 Mark Andrews 17 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • WVU – 14:45 Rushel Shell 5 yd run, Josh Lambert XP good (Tied 7–7)
  • OU – 14:04 Sterling Shepard 28 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 14–7)
  • OU – 09:00 Austin Seibert 40 yd field goal (OU 17–7)
  • OU – 02:16 Joe Mixon 35 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 24–7)
Third Quarter
  • WVU – 09:40 Jovon Durante 1 yd pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert XP good (OU 24–14)
  • WVU – 06:57 Josh Lambert 23 yd field goal (OU 24–17)
  • OU – 02:34 Austin Seibert 25 yd field goal (OU 27–17)
  • WVU – 00:58 Skyler Howard 50 yd run, Josh Lambert XP good (OU 27–24)
  • OU – 00:13 Durron Neal 71 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 34–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 09:37 Jordan Evans 41 yd fumble recovery, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 41–24)
  • OU – 06:06 Austin Seibert 44 yd field goal (OU 44–24)
Top Passers
  • WVU – Skyler Howard 17/32, 173 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 14/25, 320 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • WVU – Wendell Smallwood 22 attempts, 111 yards
  • OU – Samaje Perine 16 attempts, 65 yards
Top Receiving
  • WVU – Jordan Thompson 3 receptions, 46 yards
  • OU – Dede Westbrook 5 receptions, 107 yards
Top Tacklers
  • WVU – Nick Kwiatkowski 11 tackles
  • OU – Eric Striker 13 tackles

Texas

Overall record Last meeting Result
44–60–5 2014 W 31–26
#10 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns  – Game summary[34]
1 2 34Total
#10 Oklahoma 0 3 7717
Texas 14 0 3724

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

  • Date: October 10, 2015
  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 91,546
  • Referee: Referee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Bill Scott • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Scorer: Stacy Hardin
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play),[35] Chris Spielman (Color)[35] & Todd McShay (Sideline)[35]
Game information

First Quarter
  • TEX – 07:52 Marcus Johnson 24 yd pass from Jerrod Heard, Nick Rose XP good (TEX 7–0)
  • TEX – 05:37 Tyrone Swoopes 3 yd run, Nick Rose XP good (TEX 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 06:05 Austin Seibert 21 yd field goal (TEX 14–3)
Third Quarter
  • TEX – 08:18 Nick Rose 27 yd field goal (TEX 17–3)
  • OU – 05:16 Dimitri Flowers 2 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (TEX 17–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • TEX – 13:52 Caleb Bluiett 24 yd pass from Tyrone Swoopes, Nick Rose XP good (TEX 24–10)
  • OU – 08:00 Samaje Perine 1 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (TEX 24–17)
Top Passers
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 20/28, 211 yards, 1 TD
  • TEX – Jerrod Heard 8/11, 53 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • OU – Samaje Perine 10 attempts, 36 yards, 1 TD
  • TEX – D'Onta Foreman 9 attempts, 117 yards
Top Receiving
  • OU – Sterling Shepard 6 receptions, 95 yards
  • TEX – Marcus Johnson 4 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • OU – Jordan Evans 11 tackles
  • TEX – Naashon Hughes 9 tackles

Kansas State

Overall record Last meeting Result
72–19–4 2014 L 30–31
#19 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary[36]
1 2 34Total
#19 Oklahoma 14 21 13755
Kansas State 0 0 000

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS

  • Date: October 17, 2015
  • Game time: 2:41 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE 13 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 52,867
  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Craig Faulkner • Scorer: Ken Ray
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Lamont (Play-by-play),[37] Ray Bentley (Color)[37] & Dawn Davenport (Sideline)[37]
Game information

First Quarter
  • OU – 13:56 Sterling Shepard 22 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–0)
  • OU – 08:33 Joe Mixon 10 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 12:00 Sterling Shepard 28 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 21–0)
  • OU – 07:29 Mark Andrews 3 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 28–0)
  • OU – 04:59 Dede Westbrook 4 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 35–0)
Third Quarter
  • OU – 14:38 Zack Sanchez 38 yd interception return, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 42–0)
  • OU – 09:27 Austin Seibert 20 yd field goal (OU 45–0)
  • OU – 03:28 Austin Seibert 19 yd field goal (OU 48–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 09:44 Joe Mixon 1 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 55–0)
Top Passers
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 20/27, 282 yards, 5 TD
  • KSU – Joe Hubener 4/14, 39 yards, 2 INT
Top Rushers
  • OU – Joe Mixon 15 attempts, 73 yards, 1 TD
  • KSU – Kody Cook 11 attempts, 19 yards
Top Receiving
  • OU – Dede Westbrook 5 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
  • KSU – Kody Cook 2 receptions, 38 yards
Top Tacklers
  • OU – Frank Shannon 4 tackles
  • KSU – Sean Newlan 14 tackles

Texas Tech

Overall record Last meeting Result
16–6 2014 W 42–30
Texas Tech Red Raiders at #17 Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[38]
1 2 34Total
Texas Tech 3 14 10027
#17 Oklahoma 14 14 211463

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: October 24, 2015
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NE 14 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 85,312
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo Van Pham • Center judge: Mike Cuttone
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Adam Amin (Play-by-play),[39] Kelly Stouffer (Color)[39] & Olivia Harlan (Sideline)[39]
Game information

First Quarter
  • OU – 08:18 Joe Mixon 11 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–0)
  • OU – 06:39 Samaje Perine 3 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 14–0)
  • TTU – 01:42 Clayton Hatfield 34 yd field goal (OU 14–3)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 13:27 Joe Mixon 17 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 21–3)
  • TTU – 09:32 Reginald Davis 6 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Clayton Hatfield XP good (OU 21–10)
  • TTU – 07:05 DeAndre Washington 13 yd run, Clayton Hatfield XP good (OU 21–17)
  • OU – 03:31 Samaje Perine 10 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 28–17)
Third Quarter
  • OU – 14:14 Mark Andrews 13 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 35–17)
  • TTU – 09:16 Clayton Hatfield 28 yd field goal (OU 35–20)
  • OU – 07:04 Samaje Perine 6 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 42–20)
  • TTU – 04:50 Patrick Mahomes 1 yd run, Clayton Hatfield XP good (OU 42–27)
  • OU – 01:03 Durron Neal 15 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 49–27)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 08:18 Samaje Perine 2 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 56–27)
  • OU – 02:26 Alex Ross 9 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 63–27)
Top Passers
  • TTU – Patrick Mahomes 26/40, 233 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 15/22, 212 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • TTU – DeAndre Washington 19 attempts, 94 yards, 1 TD
  • OU – Samaje Perine 23 attempts, 201 yards, 4 TD
Top Receiving
  • TTU – Jakeem Grant 7 receptions, 55 yards
  • OU – Dede Westbrook 3 receptions, 58 yards
Top Tacklers
  • TTU – Dakota Allen 15 tackles
  • OU – Frank Shannon 13 tackles

Kansas

Overall record Last meeting Result
72–27–6 2014 W 44–7
#14 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary[40]
1 2 34Total
#14 Oklahoma 21 17 17762
Kansas 0 7 007

at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS

  • Date: October 31, 2015
  • Game time: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: W 9 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 26,677
  • Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Gene Semko • Center judge: Brian Alos
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[41] Brady Quinn (Color)[41] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[41]
Game information

First Quarter
  • OU – 09:48 Joe Mixon 68 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–0)
  • OU – 05:32 Durron Neal 11 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 14–0)
  • OU – 01:51 Sterling Shepard 4 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 21–0)
Second Quarter
  • KU – 14:54 Tyler Patrick 17 yd pass from Ryan Willis, Nick Bartolotta XP good (OU 21–7)
  • OU – 09:00 Samaje Perine 3 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 28–7)
  • OU – 02:34 Austin Seibert 46 yd field goal (OU 31–7)
  • OU – 00:22 Samaje Perine 1 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 38–7)
Third Quarter
  • OU – 09:46 Sam Grant 1 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 45–7)
  • OU – 08:19 Trevor Knight 1 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 52–7)
  • OU – 02:03 Nick Hodgson 32 yd field goal (OU 55–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 05:32 Connor Knight 17 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Nick Hodgson XP good (OU 62–7)
Top Passers
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 27/32, 383 yards, 4 TD
  • KU – Ryan Willis 20/34, 181 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
  • OU – Alex Ross 13 attempts, 103 yards
  • KU – Taylor Cox 12 attempts, 30 yards
Top Receiving
  • OU – Sterling Shepard 11 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD
  • KU – Tyler Patrick 5 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • OU – Dominique Alexander 11 tackles
  • KU – Fish Smithson 10 tackles

Iowa State

Overall record Last meeting Result
72–5–2 2014 W 59–14
Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[42]
1 2 34Total
Iowa State 3 6 0716
#14 Oklahoma 21 0 171452

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: November 7, 2015
  • Game time: 6:02 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NNE 12 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 85,595
  • Referee: Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Kelly Detering • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Center judge: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (Play-by-play)[43] & Jay Walker (Color)[43]
Game information

First Quarter
  • ISU – 10:46 Cole Netten 43 yd field goal (ISU 3–0)
  • OU – 10:33 Dimitri Flowers 75 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–3)
  • OU – 05:53 Dede Westbrook 27 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 14–3)
  • OU – 03:33 Baker Mayfield 17 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 21–3)
Second Quarter
  • ISU – 11:35 Cole Netten 45 yd field goal (OU 21–6)
  • ISU – 01:14 Cole Netten 51 yd field goal (OU 21–9)
Third Quarter
  • OU – 11:07 Austin Seibert 37 yd field goal (OU 24–9)
  • OU – 07:03 Samaje Perine 8 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 31–9)
  • OU – 01:05 Sterling Shepard 74 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 38–9)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 11:19 Joe Mixon 57 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 45–9)
  • OU – 08:51 Mark Andrews 55 yd pass from Trevor Knight, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 52–9)
  • ISU – 05:08 D'Vario Montgomery 13 yd pass from Joel Lanning, Cole Netten XP good (OU 52–16)
Top Passers
  • ISU – Joel Lanning 26/51, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 23/31, 342 yards, 3 TD
Top Rushers
  • ISU – Mike Warren 18 attempts, 43 yards
  • OU – Samaje Perine 13 attempts, 95 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • ISU – Allen Lazard 8 receptions, 101 yards
  • OU – Sterling Shepard 4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • ISU – Brian Peavy 9 tackles
  • OU – Ahmad Thomas 10 tackles

Baylor

Overall record Last meeting Result
21–3 2014 L 14–48
Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears – Game summary[44]
1 2 34Total
#12 Oklahoma 7 13 141044
#4 Baylor 6 7 14734

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: November 14, 2015
  • Game time: 7:14 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NNE 5 • Weather: Light rain
  • Game attendance: 49,875
  • Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray • Scorer: Dan Scanlan
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-play),[45] Kirk Herbstreit (Color)[45] & Heather Cox (Sideline)[45]
Game information

First Quarter
  • BAY – 10:26 Devin Chafin 5 yd run, Cole Edminston rush no good (BAY 6–0)
  • OU – 06:38 Samaje Perine 6 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–6)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 08:53 Sterling Shepard 39 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP no good (OU 13–6)
  • BAY – 02:58 Devin Chafin 3 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (Tied 13–13)
  • OU – 00:28 Baker Mayfield 2 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 20–13)
Third Quarter
  • BAY – 12:28 Devin Chafin 6 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (Tied 20–20)
  • OU – 09:52 Sterling Shepard 7 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 27–20)
  • OU – 08:53 Samaje Perine 55 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 34–20)
  • BAY – 02:49 LaQuan McGowan 5 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham, Chris Callahan XP good (OU 34–27)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 14:47 Austin Seibert 33 yd field goal (OU 37–27)
  • BAY – 10:29 Jay Lee 17 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham, Chris Callahan XP good (OU 37–34)
  • OU – 04:47 Dimitri Flowers 7 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 44–34)
Top Passers
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 24/34, 270 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • BAY – Jarrett Stidham 16/27, 257 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
  • OU – Samaje Perine 28 attempts, 166 yards, 2 TD
  • BAY – Shock Linwood 21 attempts, 103 yards
Top Receiving
  • OU – Sterling Sheparrd 14 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TD
  • BAY – K. D. Cannon 5 receptions, 77 yards
Top Tacklers
  • OU – Jordan Evans 9 tackles
  • BAY – Travon Blanchard 15 tackles

TCU

Overall record Last meeting Result
9–5 2014 L 33–37
TCU Horned Frogs vs Oklahoma Sooners – Game summary[46]
1 2 34Total
#11 TCU 7 0 61629
#7 Oklahoma 7 16 7030

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: November 21, 2015
  • Game time: 7:14 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Wind: N 8 • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 85,821
  • Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming • Center judge: Chris Tallent
  • TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play)[47] Todd Blackledge (Color)[47] & Holly Rowe (Sideline)[47]
Game information

First Quarter
  • TCU – 09:34 Kolby Listenbee 37 yd pass from Foster Sawyer, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 7–0)
  • OU – 00:22 Sterling Shepard 21 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 11:16 Austin Seibert 35 yd field goal (OU 10–7)
  • OU – 06:12 Austin Seibert 32 yd field goal (OU 13–7)
  • OU – 05:06 Dede Westbrook 36 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 20–7)
  • OU – 00:00 Austin Seibert 37 yd field goal (OU 23–7)
Third Quarter
  • TCU – 12:43 Aaron Green 26 yd run, Foster Sawyer pass failed (OU 23–13)
  • OU – 07:55 Samaje Perine 72 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 30–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • TCU – 08:59 KaVonte Turpin 86 yd pass from Bram Kohlhausen, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (OU 30–20)
  • TCU – 06:27 Jaden Oberkrom 43 yd field goal (OU 30–23)
  • TCU – 00:51 Emanuel Porter 14 yd pass from Bram Kohlhausen, Bram Kohlhausen pass failed (OU 30–29)
Top Passers
  • TCU – Bram Kohlhausen 5/11, 122 yards, 2 TD
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 9/20, 127 yards, 2 TD
Top Rushers
  • TCU – Aaron Green 24 attempts, 127 yards, 1 TD
  • OU – Samaje Perine 26 attempts, 188 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
  • TCU – Kolby Listenbee 4 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
  • OU – Sterling Sheparrd 8 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • TCU – Derrick Kindred 9 tackles
  • OU – Eric Striker 9 tackles

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)

Overall record Last meeting Result
84–18–7 2014 L 35–38
Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary[48]
1 2 34Total
#5 Oklahoma 14 30 7758
#9 Oklahoma State 10 10 3023

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

  • Date: November 28, 2015
  • Game time: 7:21 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 34 °F (1 °C) • Wind: NNW 6 • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 58,231
  • Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Tim Murray • Center judge: Brian Alos
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (Play-by-play),[49] Kirk Herbstreit (Color),[49] Heather Cox (Sideline)[49] & Tom Rinaldi (Sideline)[49]
Game information

First Quarter
  • OSU – 06:49 Ben Grogan 43 yd field goal (OSU 3–0)
  • OU – 06:33 Sterling Shepard 4 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–3)
  • OSU – 04:36 Jhajuan Seales 26 yd pass from J. W. Walsh, Ben Grogan XP good (OSU 10–7)
  • OU – 02:04 Samaje Perine 68 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 14–10)
Second Quarter
  • OU – 13:49 Joe Mixon 66 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 21–10)
  • OU – 07:25 Dimitri Flowers 5 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 28–10)
  • OU – 06:59 Jordan Thomas 32 yd interception return , Austin Seibert XP blocked (OU 34–10)
  • OSU – 06:41 James Washington 72 yd pass from J. W. Walsh, Ben Grogan XP good (OU 34–17)
  • OU – 04:14 Samaje Perine 23 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 41–17)
  • OU – 01:14 Austin Seibert 40 yd field goal (OU 44–17)
  • OSU – 00:00 Ben Grogan 36 yd field goal (OU 44–20)
Third Quarter
  • OSU – 08:46 Ben Grogan 21 yd field goal (OU 44–23)
  • OU – 04:42 Baker Mayfield 5 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 51–23)
Fourth Quarter
  • OU – 02:15 Joe Mixon 6 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 58–23)
Top Passers
  • OU – Baker Mayfield 17/25, 180 yards, 2 TD
  • OSU – J. W. Walsh 25/42, 325 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top Rushers
  • OU – Joe Mixon 14 attempts, 136 yards, 2 TD
  • OSU – J. W. Walsh 12 attempts, 50 yards
Top Receiving
  • OU – Sterling Sheparrd 10 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
  • OSU – James Washington 7 receptions, 169 yards, 1 TD
Top Tacklers
  • OU – Jordan Evans 9 tackles
  • OSU – Chad Whitener 10 tackles

CFP Playoff

Clemson (Orange Bowl)

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 2014 L 6–40
Oklahoma Sooners vs Clemson Tigers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
#4 Oklahoma 7 10 0017
#1 Clemson 3 13 14737

at Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

Weekly Awards

  • Big 12 Player of the Week
Baker Mayfield (Week 3 vs Tulsa)[50]
Baker Mayfield (Week 10 at Baylor)[51]
  • Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
Samaje Perine (Week 8 vs Texas Tech)[52]
  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week
Zack Sanchez (Week 2 at Tennessee)[53]
Eric Striker (Week 5 vs West Virginia)[54]
Zack Sanchez (Week 7 vs Kansas State)[55]
Charles Tapper (Week 8 at Kansas)[56]
Zack Sanchez (Week 11 vs TCU)[57]
  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
Austin Seibert (Week 5 vs West Virginia)[54]

Postseason

Awards

Academic All-America (First Team)[58]
Burlsworth Trophy[59]

2016 NFL Draft

The 2016 NFL Draft was held at the Auditorium Theatre and Grant Park in Chicago on April 28–30, 2016. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.

Player Position Round Overall Pick NFL Team
Sterling Shepard WR 2nd 40 New York Giants
Charles Tapper DE 4th 101 Dallas Cowboys
Zack Sanchez CB 5th 141 Carolina Panthers
Devante Bond OLB 6th 183 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dominique Alexander LB Undrafted Cleveland Browns
Ty Darlington C Undrafted Tennessee Titans
Nila Kasitati OG Undrafted Washington Redskins
Durron Neal WR Undrafted Denver Broncos
Frank Shannon LB Undrafted Denver Broncos
Eric Striker LB Undrafted Buffalo Bills

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 19 19 16 15 15 10 19 17 14 14 12 7 5 3 4 5 
Coaches 19 17 17 14 14 9 19 15 13 13 11 7 5 4 (2) 3 5 
CFP Not released 15 12 7 3 3 4 Not released

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