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Oklahoma Sooners
 
Overall Rank: #15
 
#7 SEC
 
 
2023 Record: 10-3, 7-2 (Big 12)
2023 Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs. Arizona (L 24-38)
Coach: Brent Venables
Offensive Coordinator: Seth Littrell
Defensive Coordinator: Zac Alley
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Gavin Sawchuk, RB, 744 yards
Passing: Jackson Arnold, QB, 563 yards
Receiving: Nic Anderson, WR, 798 yards
Tackles: Danny Stutsman, LB, 104
Sacks: Ethan Downs, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: Billy Bowman Jr., DB, 6
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jalil Farooq, WR Andrel Anthony, WR Jayden Gibson, LB Kip Lewis, LB Jaren Kanak, DB Kendel Dolby, DB Woodi Washington, DB Robert Spears-Jenning, DB Peyton Bowen, LB Dasan McCullough, DB Gentry Williams,
 
Key Losses: QB Dillon Gabriel, RB Tawee Walker, WR Drake Stoops, OL Tyler Guyton, OL McKade Mettauer, OL Andrew Raym, OL Walter Rouse, S Key Lawrence, DB Reggie Pearson, DL Isaiah Coe, DL Rondell Bothroyd
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 182.2 (34th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 324.8 (6, 1)
Total Offense: 507.0 (3, 1)
Scoring Offense: 41.7 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 138.6 (42, 3)
Pass Defense: 250.8 (109, 10)
Total Defense: 389.4 (77, 6)
Scoring Defense: 23.5 (46, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (23, 3)
Sacks: 1.85 (86, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.54 (35, 6)