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OKLAHOMA
SOONERS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 5 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Landry Jones-QB, Dominique
Whaley-RB, Justin Brown-WR,
Lane Johnson-OT, Kenny
Stills-WR (NFL) |
| DEFENSE:
David
King-DE, Jamarkus McFarland-DT,
Casey Walker-DT, R.J.
Washington-DE, Demontre
Hurst-CB, Javon Harris-SS,
Tress Way-P, Tony Jefferson-FS
(NFL) |
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WR
Kenny Stills
- declared for
NFL - |
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Offensive
Line / Receivers |
| It
may be in
Oklahoma's
best interest
to get behind
the "Big
Uglies"
and pound
the ball
between
the tackles
a little
more. This
is a typical
OU veteran
offensive
line filled
with plenty
of potential.
If Coach
Stoops decides
to continue
letting
it rip,
he will
have plenty
of qualified
targets
running
routes.
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| Quarterback
/ Defensive Line |
Is
Blake Bell,
the projected
replacement
for Landry
Jones, ready
to step
in behind
center and
throw 500-plus
passes?
Or will
it be one
of the quarterbacks
coming off
the scout
team? This
will be
an interesting
spring in
regards
to OU's
passing
scheme.
The defensive
line is
a major
sore spot
and could
spell the
difference
between
a Big 12
title or
another
case of
not meeting
the expectations.
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DB
Tony Jefferson
- declared for
NFL - |
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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
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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OKLAHOMA
2013 DEPTH CHART
(updated
Jan. 7)
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Blake
Bell-Jr |
Drew
Allen-Sr |
| FB |
Trey
Millard-Sr (TE)
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Aaron
Ripkowski-Jr |
| RB |
Damien
Williams-Sr |
Brennan
Clay-Sr |
| WR |
Jalen
Saunders-Sr |
Roy
Finch-Sr |
| WR |
Sterling
Shepard-So |
Durron
Neal-So |
| WR |
Trey
Metoyer-So |
Lacolton
Bester-Sr |
| TE |
Brannon
Green-Sr |
Taylor
McNamara-So |
| OT |
Tyrus
Thompson-Jr |
.. |
| OG |
Adam
Shead-Jr |
.. |
| C |
Gabe
Ikard-Sr |
Ty
Darlington-So
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| OG |
Bronson
Irwin-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Daryl
Williams-Jr |
.. |
| K |
Mike
Hunnicutt-Jr |
.. |
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OKLAHOMA
2013 DEPTH CHART
(updated
Jan. 7)
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
.. |
.. |
| DT |
.. |
.. |
| DT |
Jordan
Phillips-So |
.. |
| DE |
Chuka
Ndulue-Jr |
Rashad
Favors-Jr |
| OLB |
Corey
Nelson-Sr |
.. |
| MLB |
Tom
Wort-Sr |
.. |
| OLB |
Frank
Shannon-So |
Aaron
Franklin-Jr |
| CB |
.. |
.. |
| CB |
Aaron
Colvin-Sr |
.. |
| SS |
.. |
.. |
| FS |
.. |
.. |
| NB |
Gabe
Lynn-Sr |
Julian
Wilson-Jr / Kass
Everett-Sr |
| P |
.. |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- In
recent years OU has
started the season
with a Top Ten billing
only to fall way short.
That won't be the
case in 2013. Given
the success Coach
Stoops enjoys in recruiting
it's obvious the Sooners
are capable of beating
anyone when at their
best. The defense
will take some hits
personnel wise and
playing time has been
slim for evaluating
back ups.
- The
quarterback development
this off-season will
be huge. Otherwise
the whole offensive
strategy might need
a major adjustment
if no one can spell
Landry Jones. OU threw
522 passes in 2012.
Blake Bell is the
only other to attempt
a pass and he only
tossed 15 of those.
The Belldozer package
in the red zone has
been effective but
it's mostly been done
with his power and
feet. He can throw
but can he throw 500
passes? Don't count
out young quarterbacks
Trevor Knight and
Kendall Thompson in
this race.
- The
top two rushers are
back in Norman. Damien
Williams and Brennan
Clay are superior
ball carriers but
that is not how Oklahoma
wins those shoot outs.
With a new quarterback
taking over now may
be the time to slow
down the wagon and
put more emphasis
on the running game.
The offensive line
can carry that load.
And multi-talented
Trey Millard is a
beast at either fullback
or tight end.
- When
the going gets tough,
OU throws the ball
and eight of the top
nine pass catchers
will be back. Five
of them had more than
300 yards receiving.
If Coach Stoops chooses
to let it rip he certainly
has the weapons running
the routes.
- The
massive X on the Oklahoma
check list has been
this run defense,
80th in the nation.
The weakness can be
spotted in the tackling
numbers as the top
four tacklers are
all defensive backs.
- The
defensive line gets
almost totally gutted.
This unit could continue
to kill any and all
aspirations the Sooners
have of getting back
into Title Town. Coaches
also need to locate
a source of more heat
on opposing quarterbacks.
- There
may be quality players
from previous recruiting
classes waiting to
step up on defense,
but for the time being
there just isn't any
depth whatsoever in
regards to logged
playing time. Plenty
of opportunities exist
for the youngsters
coming up.
- On
the opposite end defensively,
the secondary is the
strength on this side
of the ball. All-American
Tony Jefferson will
continue to keep this
unit strong despite
a few key losses.
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OKLAHOMA
2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Louisiana-Monroe
Sept. 7 - West Virginia
Sept. 14 - Tulsa
Sept. 28 - at Notre Dame
Oct. 5 - TCU
Oct. 12 - vs. Texas @Dallas,
TX
Oct. 19 - at Kansas
Oct. 26 - Texas Tech
Nov. 9 - at Baylor
Nov. 16 - Iowa State
Nov. 23 - at Kansas State
Dec. 7 - at Oklahoma State |
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