The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the college football season of 2000-2001. This season was Bob Stoops's second as head coach. The Sooners finished with a 13-0 record winning the Big 12 Conference and the national championship, the seventh national title in school history. The Sooners played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
[edit] Schedule
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result |
| 09/02/2000* | UTEP | #19 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | W 55-14 |
| 09/09/2000* | Arkansas State | #20 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | W 45-7 |
| 09/23/2000* | Rice | #17 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | W 42-14 |
| 09/30/2000 | Kansas | #14 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | W 34-16 |
| 10/07/2000 | vs. #11 Texas | #10 | Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Red River Rivalry) | W 63-14 |
| 10/14/2000 | at #2 Kansas State | #8 | KSU Stadium • Manhattan, KS | W 41-31 |
| 10/28/2000 | #1 Nebraska | #3 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | W 31-14 |
| 11/04/2000 | at Baylor | #1 | Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX | W 56-7 |
| 11/11/2000 | at #23 Texas A&M | #1 | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | W 35-31 |
| 11/18/2000† | Texas Tech | #1 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | W 27-13 |
| 11/25/2000 | at Oklahoma State | #1 | Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK (Bedlam) | W 12-7 |
| 12/02/2000 | vs. #8 Kansas State | #1 | Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO (Big 12 Championship Game) | W 27-24 |
| 01/03/2001 | vs. #3 Florida State | #1 | Miami Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) | W 13-2 |
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
[edit] Roster
| (final roster) |
| Edit |
| Wide Receivers - 4 Antonio Perkins - Freshman
- 5 Julius McMillan - Junior
- 6 Antwone Savage - Sophomore
- 9 Mark Clayton - Freshman
- 12 Curtis Fagan - Sophomore
- 13 Damian Mackey - Sophomore
- 15 Ataleo Ford - Freshman
- 17 Andre Woolfolk - Sophomore
- 28 Jarvis Smith - Freshman
- 29 Will Peoples - Freshman
- 41 John Connor - Sophomore
- 82 Ryan Daniel - Sophomore
- 84 Buck Scifres - Junior
Offensive Line - 59 Stephen BurchamC - Senior
- 60 Wes Sims - Freshman
- 61 Josh Tucker - Freshman
- 62 Jay Ridenour - Sophomore
- 63 Frank Romero - Junior
- 64 Adam Panter - Freshman
- 65 Will Mathis - Junior
- 66 Jarrod Barclay - Freshman
- 68 Howard Duncan - Junior
- 69 Brad Davis - Sophomore
- 70 Reese Travis - Senior
- 71 Jerod Fields - Freshman
- 72 Scott Kempenich - Senior
- 73 Trevor Nutt - Junior
- 75 Mike Skinner - Sophomore
- 76 Al Baysinger - Senior
- 77 Josh Smith - Sophomore
- 78 Cliff Takawana - Freshman
Tight Ends - 80 Dan Cody - Freshman
- 81 Chris HammonsC - Senior
- 85 Jeremy Hess - Sophomore
- 87 John Stuever - Freshman
- 88 Trent Smith - Sophomore
- 90 Matt Anderson - Senior
- Lance Donley - Freshman
| | Quarterbacks Running Backs - 3 Josh Norman - Junior
- 4 Brandon Shelby - Freshman
- 21 Jay Hunt - Sophomore
- 22 Quentin Griffin - Sophomore
- 24 Brian Odom - Freshman
- 35 Seth LittrellC - Senior
- 36 Danny Cork - Sophomore
- 39 Buster Kuhn - Senior
- 43 Jamar Mozee - Freshman
- 47 Renaldo Works - Freshman
Defensive Line - 53 Eric Thunander - Sophomore
- 62 Chike Ozumba - Sophomore
- 74 Juan Prishker - Junior
- 84 Sam Sachek - Freshman
- 86 Brian Friend - Sophomore
- 87 Marcus Chretien - Junior
- 88 John Sturch - Sophomore
- 89 Cory Heinecke - Junior
- 90 Eric Hilaire - Sophomore
- 91 Ramon Richardson - Senior
- 92 Corey Callens - Senior
- 93 Kory Klein - Freshman
- 94 Ryan Fisher - Senior
- 95 Rocky Bright - Senior
- 96 Jeremy Wilson-Guest - Senior
- 97 John Williams - Sophomore
- 98 David Jones - Freshman
- 99 Bary Holleyman - Junior
| | Linebackers - 9 Roger Steffen - Senior
- 10 Torrance MarshallC - Senior
- 20 Rocky CalmusC - Junior
- 36 Parker Neal - Sophomore
- 37 Brandon Babb - Junior
- 45 Jimmy Wilkerson - Freshman
- 46 Brandon Moore - Senior
- 48 Gayron Allen - Freshman
- 57 Derrick Hurst - Freshman
- 50 Brian Jimerson - Freshman
- 51 Ronbrose Jones - Freshman
- 52 Tanner Reynolds - Sophomore
- 54 Teddy Lehman - Freshman
- 56 Brandon Pryor - Sophomore
Defensive backs
- 1 Terrance Simms - Junior
- 2 Derrick Strait - Freshman
- 4 Brandon Shelby - Freshman
- 7 Brandon Everage - Freshman
- 15 J.T. Thatcher - Senior
- 19 Michael Thompson - Sophomore
- 22 Laromie Hammer - Freshman
- 25 Darren Stephens - Freshman
- 27 Brent Jackson - Sophomore
- 30 Matt Mayhew - Junior
- 31 Marvin Shoulders - Senior
- 32 Ty Kincannon - Sophomore
- 33 Marcus Bivines - Senior
- 34 Matt McCoy - Freshman
- 38 Roy Williams - Sophomore
- 42 Ontei Jones - Senior
Kickers - 19 Jimmy Stewart - Freshman
- 40 Tim Duncan - Junior
- 83 Jeff Ferguson - Junior
Snapper |
| C Captain † Starter at position |
[edit] Statistics
- QB Josh Heupel: 305/472 (64.6%) for 3,606 yards (7.64) with 20 TD vs. 15 INT (3.18). 83 carries for 167 yards (2.01) with 7 TD.
- RB Quentin Griffin: 200 carries for 823 yards (4.12) with 17 TD. 51 catches for 429 yards and 0 TD.
- WR Antwone Savage: 50 catches for 621 yards (12.42) and 3 TD.
- WR/CB Andre Woolfolk: 42 catches for 614 yards (14.62) and 5 TD.
- WR Curtis Fagan: 41 catches for 606 yards (14.78) and 7 TD.
- RB Josh Norman: 34 catches for 518 yards (15.24) and 1 TD.
- TE Trent Smith: 31 catches for 323 yards (10.42) and 3 TD.
- K Tim Duncan: 15 FGM and 60 XPM.
[edit] Awards and honors
[edit] All-Americans
[edit] Individual award winners
[edit] Future NFL players
- Rocky Calmus, 2002 third-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans
- Mark Clayton, 2005 first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens
- Dan Cody, 2005 second-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens
- Tim Duncan, Arizona Cardinals
- Quentin Griffin, 2003 fourth-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos
- Nate Hybl, Cleveland Browns
- Teddy Lehman, 2004 second-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions
- Torrance Marshall, 2001 third-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers
- Brandon Moore, San Francisco 49ers
- Jimmy Wilkerson, 2002 sixth-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs
- Roy Williams, 2002 first-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys
- Andre Woolfolk, 2003 first-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans
