2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team

2000 Oklahoma Sooners football
2000 Oklahoma Sooners football
Consensus national champion; Big 12 champion; Big 12 South Division champion; Orange Bowl champion
Big 12 Championship Game, W 27–24 vs. Kansas State
Orange Bowl (BCS NCG), W 13–2 vs. Florida State
Conference	Big 12 Conference
	South Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
AP	No. 1
Record	13–0 (8–0 Big 12)
Head coach	Bob Stoops (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Mark Mangino (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Co-defensive coordinator	Mike Stoops (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Brent Venables (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Captains	Stephen Burcham; Rocky Calmus; Chris Hammons; Josh Heupel; Seth Littrell; Torrance Marshall;
Home stadium	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
	Seasons ← 1999 2001 →

The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season, the 106th season of Sooner football. The team was led by Bob Stoops in his second season as head coach. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. During this season, they competed in the Big 12 Conference.

2000 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
North Division
No. 9 Kansas State xy	6	–	2	11	–	3
No. 8 Nebraska x	6	–	2	10	–	2
No. 25 Iowa State	5	–	3	9	–	3
Colorado	3	–	5	3	–	8
Kansas	2	–	6	4	–	7
Missouri	2	–	6	3	–	8
South Division
No. 1 Oklahoma x$#	8	–	0	13	–	0
No. 12 Texas	7	–	1	9	–	3
Texas A&M	5	–	3	7	–	5
Texas Tech	3	–	5	7	–	6
Oklahoma State	1	–	7	3	–	8
Baylor	0	–	8	2	–	9
Championship: Oklahoma 27, Kansas State 24
# – BCS National Champion $ – BCS representative as conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The Sooners opened the season ranked #19,^[1] the first time they had made it into a pre-season poll in five years.

After four early-season victories against unranked foes, Oklahoma had risen to #10 in the country.

Beginning at the end of September, OU defeated #11 Texas (63–14), #2 Kansas State (41–31), and #1 Nebraska (31–14). By that point, the Sooners had risen to #1 in the polls, a position they retained through the rest of the season.

The 2000 team claimed OU’s first Big 12 title and its 37th conference title overall by beating Kansas State in the Big 12 conference championship game.

The Sooners were invited to the 2001 Orange Bowl, which served as the BCS National Championship Game that year, where they beat the defending national champion Florida State Seminoles by a score of 13–2. The Sooners finished the season 13-0, claiming Oklahoma's seventh national championship in football and first since 1985.

Three OU players were named consensus All Americans after the 2000 season: linebacker Rocky Calmus, quarterback Josh Heupel, and free safety J. T. Thatcher.

Recruits

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Gayron Allen LB	Orange, Texas	West Orange Stark HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Dec 5, 1999
Gayron Allen LB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jammal Brown DT	Lawton, Oklahoma	MacArthur HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Jan 26, 2000
Jammal Brown DT	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Marcus Chretien DE	Houston, Texas	Kilgore College	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Dec 12, 1999
Marcus Chretien DE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Mark Clayton WR	Arlington, Texas	Sam Houston HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jan 9, 2000
Mark Clayton WR	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Dan Cody TE	Ada, Oklahoma	Ada HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Sep 22, 1999
Dan Cody TE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Lance Donley TE	Weatherford, Oklahoma	Weatherford HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Nov 4, 1999
Lance Donley TE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Howard Duncan OL	Kansas City, Kansas	Butler CC	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Dec 15, 1999
Howard Duncan OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Charles Dupree LE	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Millwood HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Nov 23, 1999
Charles Dupree LE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jerad Estus RB	Wichita Falls, Texas	Hirschi HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Dec 12, 1999
Jerad Estus RB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jerod Fields OL	Bandera, Texas	Bandera HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Feb 1, 2000
Jerod Fields OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Ataleo Ford WR	Ardmore, Oklahoma	Ardmore HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	178 lb (81 kg)	Dec 9, 1999
Ataleo Ford WR	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Michael Freeman CB	Chino Hills, California	Mount San Antonio JC	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jan 9, 2000
Michael Freeman CB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Ronbrose Jones LE	Bristow, Oklahoma	Bristow HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Feb 2, 2000
Ronbrose Jones LE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Teddy Lehman LB	Fort Gibson, Oklahoma	Fort Gibson HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	228 lb (103 kg)	Jul 23, 1999
Teddy Lehman LB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Vernon Maxwell DB	Midwest City, Oklahoma	Midwest City HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Dec 23, 1999
Vernon Maxwell DB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Brian Odom RB	Ada, Oklahoma	Ada HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Jan 11, 2000
Brian Odom RB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Will Peoples WR	Humble, Texas	Humble HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 4, 2000
Will Peoples WR	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Antonio Perkins ATH	Lawton, Oklahoma	Lawton HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	178 lb (81 kg)	Dec 19, 2000
Antonio Perkins ATH	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Juan Prishker DT	McAllen, Texas	Blinn JC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Jan 9, 1999
Juan Prishker DT	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Brandon Shelby ATH	Kansas City, Missouri	Rockhurst HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 8, 2000
Brandon Shelby ATH	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Terrance Simms CB	Belle Glade, Florida	Hutchinson CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 23, 2000
Terrance Simms CB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Wes Sims OL	Weatherford, Oklahoma	Weatherford HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Oct 13, 1999
Wes Sims OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Darren Stephens DB	Lewisville, Texas	Lewisville HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 16, 2000
Darren Stephens DB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Cliff Takawana OL	Ardmore, Oklahoma	Ardmore HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Nov 28, 1999
Cliff Takawana OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Hunter Wall QB	Coppell, Texas	Coppell HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Jan 9, 2000
Hunter Wall QB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Rudy Wells ATH	Linden, Texas	Kildare HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Nov 21, 1999
Rudy Wells ATH	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jimmy Wilkerson LB	Omaha, Texas	Paul H. Pewitt HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Jan 31, 2000
Jimmy Wilkerson LB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Renaldo Works RB	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Booker T. Washington HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	Jan 27, 2000
Renaldo Works RB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

Source:^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	6:30 p.m.^[3]	UTEP*	No. 19	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FSN PPV^[3]	W 55–14	74,761^[4]
September 9	6:30 p.m.^[5]	Arkansas State*	No. 20	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FSN PPV^[5]	W 45–7	74,730^[4]
September 23	11:30 a.m.^[6]	Rice*	No. 17	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FSN^[6]	W 42–14	74,794^[4]
September 30	2:00 p.m.^[7]	Kansas	No. 14	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK		W 34–16	74,811^[4]
October 7	11:00 a.m.^[8]	vs. No. 11 Texas	No. 10	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout)	ABC^[8]	W 63–14	75,587^[4]
October 14	2:30 p.m.^[9]	at No. 2 Kansas State	No. 8	KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS (College GameDay)	ABC^[9]	W 41–31	53,011^[4]
October 28	11:00 a.m.^[10]	No. 1 Nebraska	No. 3	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK (rivalry) (College GameDay)	ABC^[10]	W 31–14	75,989^[4]
November 4	1:00 p.m.^[11]	at Baylor	No. 1	Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX		W 56–7	31,106^[4]
November 11	12:00 p.m.^[12]	at No. 23 Texas A&M	No. 1	Kyle Field College Station, TX (College GameDay)	ABC^[12]	W 35–31	87,188^[4]
November 18	2:30 p.m.^[13]	Texas Tech	No. 1	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	ABC^[13]	W 27–13	75,364^[4]
November 25	2:30 p.m.^[14]	at Oklahoma State	No. 1	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (Bedlam Series)	FSN^[14]	W 12–7	48,500^[4]
December 2	7:00 p.m.^[15]	vs. No. 8 Kansas State	No. 1	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO (Big 12 Championship Game) (College GameDay)	ABC^[15]	W 27–24	79,655^[4]
January 3, 2001	7:00 p.m.^[16]	vs. No. 3 Florida State*	No. 1	Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl) (College GameDay)	ABC^[16]	W 13–2	76,835^[4]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Roster

2000 Oklahoma Sooners roster

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

55 Jammal Brown – Freshman
59 Stephen Burcham^C – 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

81 Chris Hammons^C – Senior
85 Jeremy Hess – Sophomore
87 John Stuever – Freshman
88 Trent Smith – Sophomore
90 Matt Anderson – Senior
Lance donley – Freshman

Quarterbacks

8 Nate Hybl – Sophomore
11 Hunter Wall – Freshman
14 Josh Heupel^C – Senior
16 Patrick Fletcher – Senior
18 Jason White – Freshman

Running backs

3 Josh Norman – Junior
4 Brandon Shelby – Freshman
21 Jay Hunt – Sophomore
22 Quentin Griffin – Sophomore
23 Jan Roeschmann – Junior
24 Brian Odom – Freshman
35 Seth Littrell^C – Senior
36 Danny Cork – Sophomore
39 Buster Kuhn – Senior
43 Jamar Mozee – Freshman
47 Renaldo Works – Freshman
32 Branden Killingsworth – Freshman

Defensive line

53 Eric Thunander – Sophomore
62 Chike Ozumba – Sophomore
74 Juan Prishker – Junior
80 Dan Cody – Freshman
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 Marshall^C – Senior
20 Rocky Calmus^C – Junior
36 Parker Neal – Sophomore
37 Brandon Babb – Junior
45 Jimmy Wilkerson – Freshman
46 Brandon Moore – Senior
48 Gayron Allen – Freshman
52 K. Michael Delfs – Junior
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
11 Ontei Jones – Senior
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

Kickers

19 Jimmy Stewart – Freshman
40 Tim Duncan – Junior
83 Jeff Ferguson – Junior

Snapper

67 Ben Panter – Junior

^C Captain † Starter at position

Game summaries

UTEP

UTEP Miners at #19 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTEP	7	0	7	0	14
• #19 Oklahoma	17	10	7	21	55

Date: September 2
Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game attendance: 74,761
TV announcers (FSN PPV): Bill Land (Play-by-play), Dean Blevins (Color) & Gary Reasons (Sideline)

Arkansas State

Arkansas State Indians at #20 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
Arkansas State	0	7	0	0	7
• #20 Oklahoma	14	14	7	10	45

Date: September 9
Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game attendance: 74,730
TV announcers (FSN PPV): Bill Land (Play-by-play), Dean Blevins (Color) & Gary Reasons (Sideline)

Rice

Rice Owls at #17 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rice	6	0	8	0	14
• #17 Oklahoma	14	7	14	7	42

Date: September 23
Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game attendance: 74,794
TV announcers (FSN): Drew Goodman (Play-by-play), Dave Lapham (Color), Jim Knox (Sideline)

Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks at #14 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
Kansas	13	3	0	0	16
• #14 Oklahoma	10	14	10	0	34

Date: September 30
Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game attendance: 74,811

Texas (Red River Shootout)

#11 Texas Longhorns vs. #10 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
#11 Texas	0	7	0	7	14
• #10 Oklahoma	14	28	14	7	63

Date: October 7
Location: Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Game attendance: 75,587
TV announcers (ABC): Sean Grande (Play-by-play) & David Norrie (Color)

Kansas State

#8 Oklahoma Sooners at #2 Kansas State Wildcats

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #8 Oklahoma	17	14	7	3	41
#2 Kansas State	7	7	3	14	31

Date: October 14
Location: KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas
Game attendance: 53,011
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color), Leslie Gudel (Sideline)

Nebraska

#1 Nebraska Cornhuskers at #3 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Nebraska	14	0	0	0	14
• #3 Oklahoma	0	24	7	0	31

Date: October 28
Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game attendance: 75,989
TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color) & Lynn Swann (Sideline)

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Baylor

#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Oklahoma	28	14	14	0	56
Baylor	0	0	7	0	7

Date: November 4
Location: Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas
Game attendance: 31,106

Texas A&M

#1 Oklahoma Sooners at #23 Texas A&M Aggies

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Oklahoma	3	7	3	22	35
#23 Texas A&M	7	10	7	7	31

Date: November 11
Location: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
Game attendance: 87,188
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color), Jack Arute (Sideline)

Texas Tech

Texas Tech Red Raiders at #1 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas Tech	0	3	0	10	13
• #1 Oklahoma	7	7	7	7	28

Date: November 18
Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game attendance: 75,364
TV announcers (ABC): Charlie Jones (Play-by-play) & Reggie Rivers (Color)

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)

#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Oklahoma	7	5	0	0	12
Oklahoma State	0	0	7	0	7

Date: November 25
Location: Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Game attendance: 48,500
TV announcers (FSN): Ron Thulin (Play-by-play), James Lofton (Color), Eric Clemons (Sideline)

Kansas State (Big 12 Championship Game)

#8 Kansas State Wildcats vs. #1 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
#8 Kansas State	0	10	7	7	24
• #1 Oklahoma	3	7	7	10	27

Date: December 2
Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game attendance: 79,655
TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Florida State (Orange Bowl)

#2 Florida State Seminoles vs. #1 Oklahoma Sooners

	1	2	3	4	Total
#2 Florida State	0	0	0	2	2
• #1 Oklahoma	3	0	3	7	13

Date: January 2
Location: Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Game attendance: 76,835
TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color) & Lynn Swann (Sideline)

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	19	19	20	18	17	14	10	8	3 (4)	3 (3)	1 (69)	1 (70)	1 (70)	1 (70)	1 (64)	1 (67)	1 (71)
Coaches Poll	20	19	20	18	16	16	12	8	4 (1)	3 (1)	1 (55)	1 (58)	1 (57)	1 (56)	1 (49)	1 (56)	1 (59)
BCS	Not released									2	1	1	1	1	1	1	Not released

Awards and honors

Awards and Big 12 honors

Player	Award	Date	Ref
Weekly Awards
J.T. Thatcher	Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week	September 9	^[18]
Rocky Calmus	Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week	September 23	^[18]
J. T. Thatcher	Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week	September 30	^[18]
Rocky Calmus	Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week	October 7	^[18]
J.T. Thatcher	Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week	October 7	^[18]
Josh Heupel	Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week	October 14	^[18]
J.T. Thatcher	Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week	October 14	^[18]
Josh Heupel	Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week	October 28	^[18]
Torrance Marshall	Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week	October 28	^[18]
J.T. Thatcher	Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week	November 4	^[18]
Torrance Marshall	Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week	November 11	^[18]
Rocky Calmus	Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week	November 25	^[18]

Person	Position	Award	Ref
Conference Awards
Bob Stoops	Head coach	Big 12 Coach of the Year	^[18]
Josh Heupel	QB	Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year	^[18]

Player	Position	Award	Ref
Individual Awards
Bob Stoops	Head coach	Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award
Bob Stoops	Head coach	Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
Bob Stoops	Head coach	Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
Bob Stoops	Head coach	Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
Mark Mangino	Offensive coordinator	Broyles Award
Josh Heupel	QB	Walter Camp Award	^[19]
J. T. Thatcher	DB	Mosi Tatupu Award	^[19]

All-Americans

Player	AP	AFCA	FWAA	TSN	WCFF	Designation
All-Americans
Rocky Calmus						Consensus
Josh Heupel						Consensus
J. T. Thatcher						Consensus
The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN and WCFF first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. HM = Honorable mention. Source:^[20]

Player	Position	Team
All-Big 12
Josh Heupel	QB	1st team
Rocky Calmus	LB	1st team
Ryan Fisher	DL	1st team
J. T. Thatcher	DB	1st team
Roy Williams	DB	1st team
Quentin Griffin	RB	2nd team
Frank Romero	RB	2nd team
Antwone Savage	WR	2nd team
Torrance Marshall	LB	2nd team
Jeff Ferguson	P	2nd team
J. T. Thatcher	PR	2nd team
Bubba Burcham	OL	3rd team
Scott Kempenich	OL	3rd team
Andre Woolfolk	WR	3rd team
Ramon Richardson	DL	3rd team
Derrick Strait	DL	3rd team
Curtis Fagan	WR	HM
Josh Norman	WR	HM
Trent Smith	TE	HM
Corey Callins	DL	HM
Brandon Everage	DB	HM
Corey Heinecke	DL	HM
Otnei Jones	DB	HM
Roger Steffen	LB	HM
Michael Thompson	DB	HM
HM = Honorable mention. Source:^[18]

Player	Position	Class	Ref
Academic All-Big 12
Rocky Bright	DL	Senior	^[21]
Ryan Fisher	DL	Senior	^[21]
Quentin Griffith	RB	Sophomore	^[21]
Chris Hammons	TE	Senior	^[21]
Nate Hybl	QB	RS Sophomore	^[21]
Scott Kempenich	OL	Senior	^[21]
Kory Klein	DL	RS Freshman	^[21]
Matthew Mayhew	DB	Junior	^[21]
Matt McCoy	DB	RS Freshman	^[21]
Ben Panter	C	Junior	^[21]
Josh Smith	OL	Sophomore	^[21]
Michael Thompson	DB	Sophomore	^[21]
Reese Travis	OL	Senior	^[21]

2001 NFL Draft

The 2001 NFL draft was held on April 21–22, 2001 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
3	72	Torrance Marshall	Linebacker	Green Bay Packers
6	177	Josh Heupel	Quarterback	Miami Dolphins

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2000 Oklahoma Sooners football

Consensus national champion Big 12 champion Big 12 South Division champion Orange Bowl champion
Big 12 Championship Game, W 27–24 vs. Kansas State
Orange Bowl (BCS NCG), W 13–2 vs. Florida State
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Division	South Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
AP	No. 1
Record	13–0 (8–0 Big 12)
Head coach	Bob Stoops (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Mark Mangino (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Co-defensive coordinator	Mike Stoops (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Brent Venables (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Captains	Stephen Burcham Rocky Calmus Chris Hammons Josh Heupel Seth Littrell Torrance Marshall
Home stadium	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1999 2001 →