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OKLAHOMA
SOONERS
2012
College Football Early Preview
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OFFENSE
- 8 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 7 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Ryan Broyles-WR, Dejuan Miller-WR,
James Hanna-TE, Donald Stephenson-OT |
DEFENSE:
Frank
Alexander-DE, Travis Lewis-WLB,
Jamell Fleming-CB, Sam Proctor-SS,
Ronnell Lewis-DE (NFL) |
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QB
Landry Jones |
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Quarterback
/ Offensive Line |
Landry
Jones is the school's
all-time career
passing leader,
which surpasses
a pair of Heisman
winners. With one
more season, he
will rewrite most
all of the OU passing
records. The offense
threw the ball 558
times, the OL gave
up only nine sacks
and four starters
are back on this
unit. |
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Quarterback
/ Running Game / DB |
Landry
Jones, despite all
his records, has
faltered down the
stretch of his career
turning the ball
over and hurting
his team's chances.
Can he rebound?
With all the decorated
ball carriers, the
OU run game ranked
near the bottom
of the Big 12. The
secondary is in
the same boat, under
performing with
star potential.
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CB
Demontre Hurst |
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*
DEPTH CHARTS were only designed
as a simplistic gauge for listing
players that departed and players
that received the most playing
experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes
the importance of missing personnel
data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with
our full 2012 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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OKLAHOMA
2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Landry
Jones-Sr |
Drew
Allen-Jr |
FB |
Trey
Millard-Jr |
.. |
RB |
Dominique
Whaley-Sr (inj.) |
Roy
Finch-Jr / Brennan Clay-Jr |
WR |
Kameel
Jackson-So |
.. |
WR |
Kenny
Stills-Jr |
.. |
WR |
Jaz
Reynolds-Jr |
Trey
Franks-Jr |
TE |
.. |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Adam
Shead-So |
.. |
C |
Gabe
Ikard-Jr |
Ben
Habern-Sr |
OG |
Tyler
Evans-Sr |
.. |
OT |
Lane
Johnson-Sr |
Daryl
Williams-So |
K |
Mike
Hunnicutt-So |
.. |
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OKLAHOMA
2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
DEFENSE |
DE |
R.J.
Washington-Sr |
.. |
DT |
Casey
Walker-Sr |
Stacy
McGee-Sr |
DT |
Jamarkus
McFarland-Sr |
.. |
DE |
David
King-Sr |
.. |
SLB |
Tony
Jefferson-Jr |
Joseph
Ibiloye-Sr |
MLB |
Tom
Wort-Jr |
Jaydan
Bird-Sr / Kellen Jones-So |
WLB |
Corey
Nelson-Jr |
.. |
CB |
Gabe
Lynn-Jr |
.. |
CB |
Demontre
Hurst-Sr |
.. |
SS |
Aaron
Colvin-Jr |
Quentin
Hayes-So |
FS |
Javon
Harris-Sr |
.. |
P |
Tress
Way-Sr |
.. |
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QUICK
TAKES |
- OU
has a chance to be a better
football team in 2012 than
it was heading into 2011 as
the No. 1 ranked team assuming
this team can learn from its'
mistakes, stay healthy and
allow the pressure of being
top dog evaporate. The talent,
depth and experience are just
as impressive.
- How
bad did it get for school
record setting passer Landry
Jones down the stretch? He
accounted for seven turnovers
in the last two games and
hasn't even been on the field
for seven of OU's last eight
touchdowns, which were scored
by Blake Bell, the quarterback
OU brings into the game in
short yardage situations.
Once a Heisman candidate,
his stature has taken a big
hit.
- This
offense is throwing the ball
too much. Only two passers
in all of FBS football had
more passing attempts than
Jones (Seth Doege at Texas
Tech and Nick Foles at Arizona).
- Recruiting
is not always cracked up to
what it's supposed to be...former
walk-on Dominique Whaley is
currently the team's leading
rusher despite only playing
in seven games before an injury
knocked him out. The two he
beat out (Roy Finch and Brennan
Clay) were High School All-Americans.
- Receiver
Kenny Stills has the potential
to be every bit as good as
the departed Ryan Broyles.
Jaz Reynolds is no slouch
either. Plenty of route runners
are available for this passing
offense.
- Once
thought to be strength, the
secondary has been exposed
as suspect, having given up
many big plays throughout
the season, especially in
two losses to Texas Tech and
Baylor. Three fulltime starters
will return to the mix in
hopes of seeing better days.
- What
happens to the Sooner coaching
staff will be a drama leading
up to the bowl game and beyond.
Many wonder if defensive coordinator
Brent Venables and secondary
coach Willie Martinez will
be back next season.
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OKLAHOMA
2012 SCHEDULE
more opponents to be announced
10/27
- Notre Dame
TBA at Texas Tech
TBA at Iowa State
TBA vs. Texas
TBA vs. TCU
TBA Kansas
TBA Kansas State
TBA Baylor
TBA Oklahoma State
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