#2 Oklahoma Football 2021 Preview

 
 
Oklahoma Sooners
 
Overall Rank: #2
#1 Big 12
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2020 Record: 9-2, 6-2
2020 Bowl: Cotton Bowl vs. Florida (W 55-20)
Coach: Lincoln Riley (25-22 at Nevada, 25-22 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Cale Grundy, Bill Bedenbaugh
Defensive Coordinator: Alex Grinch
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Marcus Major, RB, 187 yards
Passing: Spencer Rattler, QB, 3,031 yards
Receiving: Marvin Mims, WR, 610 yards
Tackles: Brian Asamoah, LB, 66
Sacks: Isaiah Thomas, DL, 8.5
Interceptions: Woodi Washington, CB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Theo Wease, TE Austin Stogner, FB Jermiah Hall, OL Adrian Ealy, DL Perrion Winfrey, S Delarrin Turner-Yell, S Pat Fields, LB Nic Bonitto, K Gabe Brkic
 
Key Losses: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, RB T.J. Pladger, WR Charleston Rambo, OL Creed Humphrey, DL Ronnie Perkins, DB Tre Norwood, DB Tre Brown
 
Projected Bowl:  Orange Bowl
 
2020 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 179.7 (49th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 315.0 (14, 1)
Total Offense: 494.7 (11, 1)
Scoring Offense: 43.0 (6, 1)
Rushing Defense: 105.1 (9, 2)
Pass Defense: 245.5 (83, 7)
Total Defense: 350.6 (29, 3)
Scoring Defense: 21.7 (29, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.45 (35, 3)
Sacks: 3.55 (6, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.18 (62, 5)