#16 Oklahoma Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Oklahoma Sooners
 
Overall Rank: #16
 
#2 Big 12
 
 
2022 Record: 6-7, 3-6
2022 Bowl: Cheez-It Bowl vs Florida State (L 32-35)
Coach: Brent Venables (6-7 at Oklahoma, 6-7 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Lebby
Defensive Coordinator: Ted Roof
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jovantae Barnes, RB, 519 yards
Passing: Dillon Gabriel, QB, 3,168 yards
Receiving: Jalil Farooq, WR, 466 yards
Tackles: Danny Stutsman, LB, 124
Sacks: Ethan Downs, DL, 4.5; Reggie Grimes II, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: Billy Bowman Jr., DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Drake Stoops, DB Woodi Washington, DB Key Lawrence, DL Jordan Kelley
 
Key Losses: RB Eric Gray, WR Marvin Mims Jr., TE Brayden Willis, OL Anton Harrison, CB C.J. Colden Jr., DL David Ugwoegbu, LB DaShaun White, DB Justin Broiles, DB Jaden Davis, DB Trey Morrison, DT Jalen Redmond
 
Projected Bowl: Alamo Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 219.4 (10th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 254.6 (41, 5)
Total Offense: 474.0 (13, 1)
Scoring Offense: 32.8 (31, 5)
Rushing Defense: 187.5 (105, 9)
Pass Defense: 273.5 (118, 10)
Total Defense: 461.0 (121, 9)
Scoring Defense: 30.0 (98, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (24, 2)
Sacks: 2.15 (63, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.38 (80, 9)