#9 Oklahoma Football 2022 Preview

 
 
Oklahoma Sooners
 
Overall Rank: #9
#1 Big 12
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2021 Record: 11-2, 7-2
2021 Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon (W 47-32)
Coach: Brent Venables (0-0 at Oklahoma, 0-0 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Lebby
Defensive Coordinator: Ted Roof
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Eric Gray, RB, 412 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Marvin Mims, WR, 705 yards
Tackles: DaShaun White, LB, 66
Sacks: Jalen Redmond, DL, 3.5
Interceptions: Justin Broiles, DB, 2; Woodi Washington, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: LB David Ugwoegbu, DB Key Lawrence, LB Danny Stutsman, DB D.J. Graham, LB Shane Whitter, DB Jaden Davis, DB Billy Bowman, DL Reggie Grimes
 
Key Losses: QB Caleb Williams, QB Spencer Ratler, RB Kennedy Brooks, WR Michael Woods II, TE Jeremiah Hall, LB Brian Asamoah, S Patrick Fields, S Delarrin Turner-Yell, LB Nik Bonitto, DL Isaiah Thomas
 
Projected Bowl: Sugar Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 187.5 (38th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 263.5 (33, 2)
Total Offense: 451.0 (18, 1)
Scoring Offense: 39.1 (8, 1)
Rushing Defense: 129.0 (30, 4)
Pass Defense: 261.8 (109, 9)
Total Defense: 390.8 (76, 6)
Scoring Defense: 25.8 (60, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.85 (7, 2)
Sacks: 2.54 (45, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.54 (92, 9)