2004 Oklahoma Sooners football team

2004 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big 12 champion
Big 12 South Division champion
Orange Bowl (BCS NCG), L 19–55 vs. USC
Conference Big 12 Conference
South
Ranking
Coaches No. 3
AP No. 3
Record 12–1 (8–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinator Chuck Long (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Brent Venables (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinator Bo Pelini (1st season)
Captains
Home stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
2004 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
Colorado xy   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Iowa State x   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Nebraska   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Missouri   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Kansas   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Kansas State   2 – 6     4 – 7  
South Division
No. 3 Oklahoma xy$   8 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 5 Texas  %   7 – 1     11 – 1  
Texas A&M   5 – 3     7 – 5  
No. 18 Texas Tech   5 – 3     8 – 4  
Oklahoma State   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Baylor   1 – 7     3 – 8  
Championship: Oklahoma 42, Colorado 3
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season, the 110th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his sixth 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 with a win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Norman on October 2, and ended with a win over the Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 4. The Sooners finished the regular season 12–0 (9–0 in Big 12) while winning their third Big 12 title and their 39th conference title overall. They were invited to the 2005 Orange Bowl, which served as the BCS National Championship Game that year.

Following the season, Jammal Brown was selected 13th overall and Mark Clayton 22nd in the 2005 NFL Draft, along with Brodney Pool, Mark Bradley and Dan Cody in the 2nd round, Brandon Jones in the 3rd, Antonio Perkins in the 4th, Donte Nicholson, Mike Hawkins and Lance Mitchell in the 5th, and Wes Sims in the 6th. This total number of 11 stands as the most Sooners taken in the NFL Draft in the 16 years of the Stoops era.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance
September 4 11:00 a.m. Bowling Green* No. 2
ABC W 40–24 84,319
September 11 6:00 p.m. Houston* No. 2
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
 TBS W 63–13 84,280
September 18 2:30 p.m. Oregon* No. 2
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
 ABC W 31–7 84,574
October 2 11:30 a.m. Texas Tech No. 2
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
 FSN W 28–13 84,580
October 9 11:00 a.m. vs. No. 5 Texas No. 2
ABC W 12–0 79,587
October 16 11:00 a.m. at Kansas State No. 2
ABC W 31–21 52,310
October 23 11:30 a.m. Kansasdagger No. 2
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
 FSN W 41–10 84,520
October 30 11:00 a.m. at No. 20 Oklahoma State No. 2
ABC W 38–35 48,837
November 6 2:30 p.m. at No. 22 Texas A&M No. 2
ABC W 42–35 81,125
November 13 6:00 p.m. Nebraska No. 2
  • Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK (rivalry)
 FSN W 30–3 84,916
November 20 11:00 a.m. at Baylor No. 2
FSN W 35–0 32,182
December 4 7:00 p.m. vs. Colorado No. 2
ABC W 42–3 62,130
January 4, 2005 7:00 p.m. vs. No. 1 USC* No. 2
ABC L 19–55 77,912
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

(as of April 3, 2019)

Wide receivers

  • 27 Garrett Bothun – Sophomore
  • 1 Mark Bradley – Senior
  • 19 Quentin Chaney – Freshman
  • 9 Mark Clayton – Senior (C)
  • 26 Ataleo Ford – Senior
  • 11 Lendy Holmes – Freshman
  • 81 Brandon Jones – Senior
  • 29 Will Peoples – Senior
  • 3 Jejuan Rankins – Junior
  • 5 David Robinson – Freshman
  • 33 Fred Strong – Freshman
  • 32 Sadiki Wilson – Senior
  • 4 Travis Wilson – Junior

Offensive line

  • 55 Jammal Brown – Senior
  • 52 Chris Bush – Junior
  • 50 Vince Carter – Senior (C)
  • 70 Kelvin Chaisson – Junior
  • 64 Chris Chester – Junior
  • 73 John Flynn – Senior
  • 72 Randy Garibay – Senior
  • 67 Michael Hallock – Junior
  • 77 Davin Joseph – Junior
  • 66 Randy McAdams – Freshman
  • 79 Chris Messner – Sophomore
  • 69 Akim Millington – Freshman
  • 63 J.D. Quinn – Freshman
  • 59 Brett Rayl – Junior
  • 75 Antonn Reid – Freshman
  • 65 Aaron Rothenberg – Sophomore
  • 71 Cameron Schacht – Freshman
  • 60 Wes Sims – Senior

Tight ends

  • 85 Joe Jon Finley – Freshman
  • 89 James Moses – Senior
  • 88 Willie Roberts – Junior
 

Quarterbacks

  • 7 Rhett Bomar – Freshman
  • 15 Tommy Grady – Freshman
  • 12 Paul Thompson – Junior
  • 18 Jason White – Senior (C)
  • 8 Lee Blankenship – Freshman

Fullbacks

  • 38 J.D. Runnels – Junior
  • 39 Dan Townsend – Sophomore
  • 40 Dane Zaslaw – Freshman

Running backs

  • 2 Tashard Choice – Freshman
  • 21 Jacob Gutierrez – Freshman
  • 35 Donta Hickson – Junior
  • 20 Kejuan Jones – Junior
  • 28 Adrian Peterson – Freshman
  • 30 Courtney Tennial – Freshman
  • 25 D.J. Wolfe – Freshman

Defensive line

  • 97 Cory Bennett – Freshman
  • 92 Larry Birdine – Sophomore
  • 80 Dan Cody – Senior (C)
  • 86 Alan Davis – Freshman
  • 91 Alonzo Dotson – Freshman
  • 45 Jordan Greene – Junior
  • 95 Grant Hulsey – Senior
  • 49 Jonathan Jackson – Senior
  • 82 Laenar Nixon – Sophomore
  • 99 Vershon Sublet – Senior
  • 58 Calvin Thibodeaux – Junior
  • 98 John Williams – Freshman
  • 90 Steven Coleman – Freshman
  • 74 Lawrence Dampeer – Freshman
  • 94 Dusty Dvoracek – Senior
  • 96 Lynn McGruder – Senior
  • 93 Remi Ayodele – Junior
  • 68 Carl Pendleton – Freshman
 

Linebackers

  • 42 Rufus Alexander – Sophomore
  • 48 Gayron Allen – Senior
  • 16 Lewis Baker – Sophomore
  • 15 Wayne Chambers – Junior
  • 36 Russell Dennison – Junior
  • 44 Clint Ingram – Junior
  • 46 Zach Latimer – Sophomore
  • 10 Lance Mitchell – Senior (C)
  • 51 Demarrio Pleasant – Freshman

Defensive backs

  • 5 Brandon Shelby – Senior
  • 13 Eric Bassey – Junior
  • 31 Tony Cade – Freshman
  • 6 Jason Carter – Sophomore
  • 30 Dan Dixon – Junior
  • 26 R.J. Harris – Freshman
  • 17 Tyler Lippe – Sophomore
  • 27 Jacob Luna – Junior
  • 8 Donte Nicholson – Senior
  • 22 Chijioke Onyenegecha – Junior
  • 28 Antonio Perkins – Senior
  • 21 Jowahn Poteat – Junior
  • 25 Darren Stephens – Senior
  • 43 Joseph Stroud – Freshman
  • 24 Marcus Walker – Freshman
  • 68 Jacob Rice – Junior
  • 14 Brett Bowers – Freshman
  • 23 Brodney Pool – Junior
  • 41 Darien Williams – Freshman

Punters

  • 87 Blake Ferguson – Senior
  • 17 Cody Freeby – Freshman

Kickers

Additional

  • Justen chilcoat – "Freshman"
  • Russell english – "Freshman"
  • Hays mceachern – "Freshman"
  • Ryan mcgrath – "Freshman"
  • Michael ratcliff – "Freshman"
A (C) indicates a captain (named before each game in 1982, and 1995 through 1998).

Coaching staff

Name Position
Bob Stoops Head coach
Brent Venables Associate head coach
Co-defensive coordinator
Linebackers
Bobby Jack Wright Assistant head coach
Defensive ends
Special teams
Recruiting coordinator
Chuck Long Offensive coordinator
Quarterbacks
Bo Pelini Co-defensive coordinator
Secondary
Kevin Wilson Co-offensive coordinator
Offensive line
Run game coordinator
Cale Gundy Running backs
Jackie Shipp Defensive line
Kevin Sumlin Tight ends
Darrell Wyatt Wide receivers

Source:

Game summaries

Bowling Green

See also: 2004 Bowling Green Falcons football team
Bowling Green Falcons at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
Bowling Green 7 3 0 14 24
• #2 Oklahoma 7 17 13 3 40
Scoring summary
1 OU Mark Clayton 6 yard pass from Jason White (Trey DiCarlo kick) Oklahoma 7–0
1 BGSU Charles Sharon 18 yard pass from Omar Jacobs (Shaun Suisham kick) Tie 7–7
2 OU Kejuan Jones 11 yard run (Trey DiCarlo kick) Oklahoma 14–7
2 BGSU Shaun Suisham 47 yard field goal Oklahoma 14–10
2 OU Mark Clayton 9 yard pass from Jason White (Trey DiCarlo kick) Oklahoma 21–10
2 OU Trey DiCarlo 27 yard field goal Oklahoma 24–10
3 OU Will Peoples 24 yard pass from Jason White (kick failed) Oklahoma 30–10
3 OU Adrian Peterson 35 yard run (Trey DiCarlo kick) Oklahoma 37–10
4 BGSU Charles Sharon 16 yard pass from Omar Jacobs (Shaun Suisham kick) Oklahoma 37–17
4 BGSU Keon Newson 28 yard interception return (Shaun Suisham kick) Oklahoma 37–24
4 OU Trey DiCarlo 24 yard field goal Oklahoma 40–24


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Houston

See also: 2004 Houston Cougars football team
Houston Cougars at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
Houston 7 0 0 6 13
• #2 Oklahoma 21 28 7 7 63

Oregon

See also: 2004 Oregon Ducks football team
Oregon Ducks at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
Oregon 0 0 7 0 7
• #2 Oklahoma 0 10 14 7 31
  • Source:
Scoring summary
2 14:56 OKLA Trey DiCarlo 35 yard field goal OKLA 3-0
2 6:03 OKLA James Moses 4 yard pass from Jason White (Trey DiCarlo kick) OKLA 10-0
3 7:47 OKLA Donta Hickson 25 yard run (Trey DiCarlo kick) OKLA 17-0
3 4:15 ORE Dante Rosario 30 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick) OKLA 17-7
3 1:15 OKLA Adrian Peterson 40 yard run (Trey DiCarlo kick) OKLA 24-7
4 3:36 OKLA Adrian Peterson 18 yard run (Trey DiCarlo kick) OKLA 31-7

Statistics

Texas Tech

See also: 2004 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Texas Tech Red Raiders at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
Texas Tech 0 3 3 7 13
• #2 Oklahoma 7 7 7 7 28

Texas

See also: 2004 Texas Longhorns football team
#5 Texas Longhorns vs. #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
#5 Texas 0 0 0 0 0
• #2 Oklahoma 0 3 3 6 12

Kansas State

See also: 2004 Kansas State Wildcats football team
#2 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats
1 2 3 4 Total
• #2 Oklahoma 7 10 7 7 31
Kansas State 7 7 7 0 21

Kansas

See also: 2004 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Kansas Jayhawks at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
Kansas 0 10 0 0 10
• #2 Oklahoma 0 14 14 13 41

Oklahoma State

See also: 2004 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and Bedlam Series
#2 Oklahoma Sooners at #20 Oklahoma State Cowboys
1 2 3 4 Total
• #2 Oklahoma 7 14 14 3 38
#20 Oklahoma State 0 14 14 7 35

Texas A&M

See also: 2004 Texas A&M Aggies football team
#2 Oklahoma Sooners at #22 Texas A&M Aggies
1 2 3 4 Total
• #2 Oklahoma 7 14 14 7 42
#22 Texas A&M 14 14 0 7 35

Nebraska

See also: 2004 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry
Nebraska Cornhuskers at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
Nebraska 0 0 0 3 3
• #2 Oklahoma 3 20 7 0 30

Baylor

See also: 2004 Baylor Bears football team
#2 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears
1 2 3 4 Total
• #2 Oklahoma 7 7 14 7 35
Baylor 0 0 0 0 0

Colorado (Big 12 Championship Game)

Main article: Big 12 Championship Game
See also: 2004 Colorado Buffaloes football team
Colorado Buffaloes vs. #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1 2 3 4 Total
Colorado 0 0 3 0 3
• #2 Oklahoma 14 14 7 7 42

USC (Orange Bowl)

Main article: 2005 Orange Bowl
See also: 2004 USC Trojans football team
#2 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #1 USC Trojans
1 2 3 4 Total
#2 Oklahoma 7 3 0 9 19
• #1 USC 14 24 10 7 55

Statistics

Team

OU Opp
Points per Game 34.8 16.8
First Downs 310 203
  Rushing 147 75
  Passing 144 110
  Penalty 19 18
Rushing Yardage 2,709 1,230
  Rushing Attempts 565 402
  Avg per Rush 4.8 3.1
  Avg per Game 208.4 94.6
Passing Yardage 3,298 2,657
  Avg per Game 253.7 204.4
  Completions-Attempts 268-406 (66%) 223-410 (54.4%)
Total Offense 6,007 3,887
  Total Plays 971 812
  Avg per Play 6.2 4.8
  Avg per Game 462.1 299
Fumbles-Lost 20-9 18-14
OU Opp
Punts-Yards 53-2,184 (41.2 avg) 84-3,493 (41.6 avg)
Punt Returns-Total Yards 35-316 (9 avg) 22-95 (4.3 avg)
Kick Returns-Total Yards 28-534 (19.1 avg) 35-553 (15.8 avg)
Avg Time of Possession per Game 33:11 26:49
Penalties-Yards 85-733 83-652
  Avg per Game 56.4 50.2
3rd Down Conversions 108/200 (54%) 66/182 (36.3%)
4th Down Conversions 12/17 (70.6%) 8/17 (47.1%)
Sacks By-Yards 39-258 9-73
Total TDs 61 28
  Rushing 22 10
  Passing 36 15
Fields Goals-Attempts 9-17 (52.9%%) 8-11 (72.3%)
PAT-Attempts 57-60 (95%) 27-28 (96.4%)
Total Attendance 507,189 214,454
  Games-Avg per Game 6-84,532 4-53,614

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4 Total
Opponents 49 75 44 51 219
Oklahoma 87 161 121 83 452

Rankings

See also: 2004 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final
AP 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
Coaches Poll 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
BCS Not released 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Not released

2005 NFL draft

The 2005 NFL Draft was held on April 23–24, 2005, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.

Player Position Round Overall Pick NFL Team
Jammal Brown OT 1st 13 New Orleans Saints
Mark Clayton WR 1st 22 Baltimore Ravens
Brodney Pool DB 2nd 34 Cleveland Browns
Mark Bradley WR 2nd 39 Chicago Bears
Dan Cody DE 2nd 53 Baltimore Ravens
Brandon Jones WR 3rd 96 Tennessee Titans
Antonio Perkins DB 4th 103 Cleveland Browns
Donte Nicholson DB 5th 141 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Hawkins CB 5th 167 Green Bay Packers
Lance Mitchell LB 5th 168 Arizona Cardinals
Wes Sims G 6th 177 San Diego Chargers
Jonathan Jackson DE Undrafted Chicago Bears
Lynn McGruder DT Undrafted Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jason White QB Undrafted Tennessee Titans