2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2008
Team=Oklahoma Sooners


Conference=Big 12 Conference
Division=South
ShortConference=Big 12
CoachRank= 1
APRank= 1
BCSRank=
Record= 5-1
ConfRecord= 1-1
HeadCoach=Bob Stoops
OffCoach= Kevin Wilson
DefCoach= Brent Venables
StadiumArena=Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=The 2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team (variously "Oklahoma", "OU", or the "Sooners") represents the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2008-2009. It is the 114th year of season play for the Sooners. The team will be led by head coach Bob Stoops, a two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year award winner, who has a contract lasting through the 2011 season. [cite web | url=http://www.coacheshotseat.com/OklahomaCoachesHotSeat.pdf | accessdate=2007-11-13 | title=Contract of Employment | publisher=CoachesHotSeat.com ] They will be led on offense by quarterback Sam Bradford, and play their homes games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.

Preseason

Recruiting

On March 6, 2008, 4-star wide receiver Joshua Jarboe, who was deemed to be one of the recruits who could start playing immediately in the fall, [cite news|url=http://newsok.com/article/3203082/1202706788|title=Notebook: Stoops ecstatic about WR class|publisher=NewsOK.com|accessdate=2008-03-07|date=2008-02-11] was arrested for receiving stolen property and possessing a weapon at his DeKalb County high school. Jarboe can face expulsion under school policy for these felony charges.In June, he was kicked off the team because of making a rap video on YouTube that described him carrying a gun. [cite news|url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2008/03/07/dekarrest_0308.html|title=DeKalb student athlete arrested on weapon charges|publisher="The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"|accessdate=2008-03-07|date=2008-03-07|author=Torres, Kristina] College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Mike Balogun
position = LB
hometown =Upper Marlboro, MD
highschool = Lackawanna CC
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 250
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-01-20
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = J.R. Bryant
position = LB
hometown =Jesup, GA
highschool = Garden City CC
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 230
40 = 4.48
commitdate = 2008-01-25
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jermie Calhoun
position = RB
hometown = Ben Wheeler, TX
highschool = Van HS
feet = 6
inches = 0
weight = 210
40 = 4.62
commitdate = 2007-03-10
scout stars = 5
rivals stars = 5
espn grade = 90College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Daniel Franklin
position = WLB
hometown = Mount Airy, GA
highschool = Habersham Central HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 220
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2006-12-06
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 81College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Stephen Good
position = OL
hometown = Paris, TX
highschool = Paris HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 305
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-02-12
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 5
espn grade = 82College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Ben Habern
position = C
hometown = Argyle, TX
highschool = Liberty Christian HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 260
40 = 4.90
commitdate = 2006-04-04
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = James Hanna
position = TE
hometown = Flower Mound, TX
highschool = Flower Mound HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 215
40 = 4.53
commitdate = 2007-06-07
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Lamar Harris
position = DB
hometown = Gilmer, TX
highschool = Gilmer HS
feet = 6
inches = 2
weight = 180
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-01-31
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Joseph Ibiloye
position = LB
hometown = Garland, TX
highschool = South Garland HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 205
40 = 4.56
commitdate = 2007-06-04
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Josh Jarboe
position = WR
hometown = Decatur, GA
highschool = Cedar Grove HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 195
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-01-05
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 86College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Justin Johnson
position = RB
hometown = Gilmer, TX
highschool = Gilmer HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 210
40 = 4.50
commitdate = 2007-02-03
scout stars = 5
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 81College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Landry Jones
position = QB
hometown = Artesia, NM
highschool = Artesia HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 210
40 = 4.70
commitdate = 2007-03-28
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 81College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = David King
position = DE
hometown = Houston, TX
highschool = Strake Jesuit College Prep
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 240
40 = 4.70
commitdate = 2007-05-31
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 74College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Stacey McGee
position = DL
hometown = Muskogee, OK
highschool = Muskogee HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 260
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-01-15
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 79College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = DeJuan Miller
position = WR
hometown = Metuchen, NJ
highschool = Metuchen HS
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 200
40 = 4.60
commitdate = 2007-06-07
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Britt Mitchell
position = OT
hometown = Roscoe, TX
highschool = Roscoe HS
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 320
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-03-18
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 78College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Jameel Owens
position = WR
hometown = Muskogee, OK
highschool = Muskogee HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 200
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2008-01-15
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 82College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = David Sims
position = DB
hometown = Oroville, CA
highschool = Butte
feet = 5
inches = 11
weight = 200
40 = 4.38
commitdate = 2008-01-27
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Casey Walker
position = DT
hometown = Garland, TX
highschool = Garland HS
feet = 6
inches = 3
weight = 285
40 = 5.22
commitdate = 2007-06-07
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 77College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = R.J. Washington
position = DE
hometown = Keller, TX
highschool = Fossil Ridge HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 242
40 = 4.78
commitdate = 2006-11-26
scout stars = 5
rivals stars = 5
espn grade = 87College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Tress Way
position = K
hometown = Tulsa, OK
highschool = Union HS
feet = 6
inches = 1
weight = 190
40 = N/A
commitdate = 2007-06-24
scout stars = 2
rivals stars = 2
espn grade = 45College Athlete Recruit End
40 = yes
year = 2008
rivals ref title = Oklahoma 2008 Football Commitments
scout ref title = 2008 Oklahoma Commits
espn ref title = 2008 Player Commitments - Oklahoma
scout overall = 13
rivals overall = 5
rivals school = 57
scout s = 146
espn schoolid = 201
accessdate = 2008-02-06
collapse = yes

Schedule

CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = August 30
nonconf = yes
time = 6:00 p.m.
rank = 4
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=University of Tennessee at Chattanooga|school=University of Tennessee at Chattanooga|title=Chattanooga
site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Norman, OK
tv = FSN PPV
score = 57-2
overtime =
attend = 84,715CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = September 6
nonconf = yes
time = 2:30 p.m.
rank = 4
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|school=University of Cincinnati|title=Cincinnati
site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Norman, OK
tv = ABC
score = 52-26
overtime =
attend = 84,803CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = September 13
nonconf = yes
time = 6:45 p.m.
rank = 3
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Washington Huskies|school=University of Washington|title=Washington
site_stadium = Husky Stadium
site_cityst = Seattle, WA
tv = ESPN
score = 55-14
overtime =
attend = 72,199CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = September 27
nonconf = yes
time = 6:00 p.m.
rank = 2
opponent = TCU
opprank = 23
site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Norman, OK
tv = FSN
score = 35-10
overtime =
attend = 83,000 CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = October 4
nonconf = no
time = 11:30 a.m.
rank = 1
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Baylor Bears|school=Baylor University|title=Baylor
site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium
site_cityst = Waco, TX
tv = FSN
score = 49-17
overtime =
attend = 47,107CFB Schedule Entry
w/l = l
date = October 11
nonconf =
time = 11:00 a.m.
rank = 1
opponent = Texas
opprank = 5
site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
site_cityst = Dallas, TX
tv = ABC
score = 45–35
overtime =
attend = 92,182.CFB Schedule Entry
w/l =
date = October 18
nonconf =
time = 2:30 p.m.
rank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Kansas Jayhawks|school=University of Kansas|title=Kansas
opprank = 16
site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Norman, OK
tv = ABC
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
w/l =
date = October 25
nonconf =
time =
rank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Kansas State Wildcats|school=Kansas State University|title=Kansas State
site_stadium = Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
w/l =
date = November 1
nonconf =
time =
rank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Nebraska Cornhuskers|school=University of Nebraska at Lincoln|title=Nebraska
site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Norman, OK
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
w/l =
date = November 8
nonconf =
time =
rank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Texas A&M Aggies|school=Texas A&M University|title=Texas A&M
site_stadium = Kyle Field
site_cityst = College Station, TX
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
w/l =
date = November 22
nonconf =
time =
rank =
opponent = Texas Tech
opprank = 7
site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Norman, OK
tv =
score =
overtime =
attend = CFB Schedule Entry
w/l =
date = November 29
nonconf =
time = 7:00 p.m.
rank =
opponent = cfb link|year=2008|team=Oklahoma State Cowboys|school=Oklahoma State University|title=Oklahoma State
opprank = 17
site_stadium = Boone Pickens Stadium
site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
tv = ABC
score =
overtime =
attend =

Roster

Coaching staff

Prior to the season, several changes were made to the Oklahoma coaching staff.

Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin took the head coaching position at the University of Houston. [cite news | title=Source: Houston hires Sumlin, eighth minority coach in FBS | publisher=ESPN | first=Joe | last=Schad | accessdate=2007-12-13 | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3153106 | date=2007-12-13 ] Before accepting this job, he also interviewed for the opening at Washington State University. [ [http://washingtonstate.scout.com/a.z?s=137&p=2&c=710182 Scout.com: Who is Kevin Sumlin? ] ]

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables was mentioned as a candidate for the opening at the University of Arkansas before it ultimately went to Bobby Petrino. [ [http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007/12/10/razorback_central/121107fbcsearch.txt The Morning News: Razorback Central : Coaching Search Drags On For Arkansas ] ] [ [http://www.baxterbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071210/SPORTS/712100336/1006 Baxter Bulletin - www.baxterbulletin.com ] ]

Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson interviewed and was considered a finalist for the opening at Southern Mississippi University. [ [http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071210/SOUTHERNMISS/712100308 Hattiesburg American - www.hattiesburgamerican.com - Hattiesburg, Miss ] ] [ [http://www.newsok.com/article/3179078/ NewsOK: Wilson will get his shot Icy weather prevents meeting ] ] That opening ended up going to Wilson's couterpart at Oklahoma State University, Larry Fedora. [http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/401445.html]

The following is the current coaching staff of Oklahoma. Any change of position, departure or arrival will be reflected.

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Passing

pecial teams

See also

*2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
*2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
*Oklahoma Sooners football

References

External links

* [http://soonersports.com SoonerSports.com - Official OU Athletics website]