Clemson Defeats Sooners In Russell Athletic Bowl
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| Quick Stats |
OKLA |
CLEM |
| First Downs |
17 |
22 |
| Passing Yards |
103 |
319 |
| Rushing Yards |
172 |
68 |
| Penalties-Yards |
8-80 |
4-20 |
| 3rd Down Conversions |
2-12 |
7-19 |
| 4th Down Conversions |
0-0 |
0-1 |
| Punts-Avg |
9-49.9 |
8-41.1 |
| Turnovers |
5 |
0 |
| Time of Possession |
27:36 |
32:24 |
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| Statistical Leaders |
| Passing |
C-Att |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
| Knight (OKLA) |
17-37 |
103 |
0 |
3 |
| Stoudt (CLEM) |
26-36 |
319 |
3 |
0 |
| Rushing |
Car |
Yds |
TD |
Long |
| Perine (OKLA) |
23 |
134 |
0 |
25 |
| Gallman (CLEM) |
19 |
55 |
0 |
14 |
| Receiving |
Rec |
Yds |
TD |
Long |
| Quick (OKLA) |
7 |
46 |
0 |
11 |
| Scott (CLEM) |
8 |
114 |
1 |
65 |
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Championship droughts and multi-loss seasons are not what people have come to expect at Oklahoma under coach Bob Stoops.
Following what at times seemed to be a half-hearted effort by the Sooners in their 40-6 loss to No. 18 Clemson on Monday in the Russell Athletic Bowl, he acknowledged that Oklahoma did not live up to that standard against the Tigers.
Oklahoma fell behind 27-0 early and turned the ball over five times on the way to finishing just two points shy of tying its worst bowl loss - a 36-point drubbing at the hands of USC in the 2005 Orange Bowl.
''When I first took the job all you had to do was beat Texas, Stoops said. ''Not anymore.''
Cole Stoudt threw for three touchdowns and ran for another for a Clemson team that had four scoring drives of at least 50 yards.
''It all comes down to who makes the big plays and we made the most this game,'' Stoudt said. ''We really didn't hit the brakes at all tonight.''
The Tigers (10-3) reached double-digit victories for the fourth consecutive season. Clemson was 10-4 in 2011, 11-2 in 2012 and 11-2 in 2013.
Stoudt was 26 for 36 for a season-high 319 yards. He was sacked four times, but Clemson never turned the ball over. Meanwhile, the Tigers, who came in ranked No. 1 in the nation in total defense, held the Sooners' offense to just 275 yards.
Oklahoma (8-5) had five turnovers, including three interceptions by Trevor Knight. The sophomore finished 17 for 37 for 103 yards.
Asked about the quarterback position going forward, Stoops said could it could certainly feature a new face.
''It's fair to say quarterback position is open,'' Stoops said. ''With guys we have coming in and inconsistency we have overall. But every position is open come spring time. I'm not going to sit here and create a problem, but of course there will be competition.''
The Sooners entered the game averaging nearly 40 points but didn't score until late in the fourth quarter.
Clemson was efficient in all phases but was also the beneficiary of three early Sooners turnovers in building a 27-0 halftime lead. A 47-yard interception return for a touchdown by Ben Boulware was part of a 17-point first quarter.
Stoudt completed his first six passes and finished the half with a pair of touchdown throws - a 65-yarder to Artavis Scott and a 26-yarder to Mike Williams.
Tigers kicker Ammon Lapkip also did his part to deepen the hole for Oklahoma, connecting on a pair of field goals, including a career long from 49 yards in the second quarter.
The Sooners were out of sync on both sides of the ball during the opening 30 minutes.
Knight was just 5 for 14, with a pair of interceptions. Samaje Perine rushed for 62 yards but also had a fumble inside the Tigers 25 that ended the Sooners' best drive late in the second quarter.
Trailing 20-0, Oklahoma's defense nearly grabbed a bit of momentum when defensive end Charles Tapper appeared to tip, intercept and return Stoudt's pass for a touchdown. But the play was called back for offside.
Stoudt then promptly hooked up with Williams for the Tigers' final scoring play of the half.
''You can't play one-handed,'' Stoops said. ''I thought overall we did a really nice job of running the football, but the lack of execution in the passing game was a major factor as well
''We had our chances. We had our shots, but we didn't make anything happen.''
| Oklahoma Bowl Record: 28-19-1 |
| Dec. 29, 2014 |
Russell Athletic Bowl-Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6 |
| Jan. 2, 2014 |
Sugar Bowl-Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31 |
| Jan. 4, 2013 |
Cotton Bowl-Texas A&M 41, Oklahoma 13 |
| Dec. 30, 2011 |
Insight Bowl-Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14 |
| Jan. 1, 2011 |
Fiesta Bowl-Oklahoma 48, Connecticut 20 |
| Dec. 31, 2009 |
Sun Bowl-Oklahoma 31, Stanford 27 |
| Jan. 8, 2009 |
BCS National Championship-Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 |
| Jan. 2, 2008 |
Fiesta Bowl-West Virginia 48, Oklahoma 28 |
| Jan. 1, 2007 |
Fiesta Bowl-Boise State 43, Oklahoma 42, OT |
| Dec. 29, 2005 |
Holiday Bowl-Oklahoma 17, Oregon 14 |
| Jan. 4, 2005 |
Orange Bowl-Southern Cal 55, Oklahoma 19 |
| Jan. 4, 2004 |
Sugar Bowl-LSU 21, Oklahoma 14 |
| Jan. 1, 2003 |
Rose Bowl-Oklahoma 34, Washington State 14 |
| Jan. 1, 2002 |
Cotton Bowl-Oklahoma 10, Arkansas 3 |
| Jan. 3, 2001 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 13, Florida State 2 |
| Dec. 31, 1999 |
Independence Bowl-Mississippi 27, Oklahoma 25 |
| Dec. 29, 1994 |
Copper Bowl-Brigham Young 31, Oklahoma 6 |
| Dec. 24, 1993 |
John Hancock Bowl-Oklahoma 41, Texas Tech 10 |
| Dec. 29, 1991 |
Gator Bowl-Oklahoma 48, Virginia 14 |
| Jan. 2, 1989 |
Citrus Bowl-Clemson 13, Oklahoma 6 |
| Jan. 1, 1988 |
Orange Bowl-Miami, Fla. 20, Oklahoma 14 |
| Jan. 1, 1987 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 42, Arkansas 8 |
| Jan. 1, 1986 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 25, Penn State 10 |
| Jan. 1, 1985 |
Orange Bowl-Washington 28, Oklahoma 17 |
| Jan. 1, 1983 |
Fiesta Bowl-Arizona State 32, Oklahoma 21 |
| Dec. 26, 1981 |
Sun Bowl-Oklahoma 40, Houston 14 |
| Jan. 1, 1981 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 18, Florida State 17 |
| Jan. 1, 1980 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 24, Florida State 7 |
| Jan. 1, 1979 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 31, Nebraska 24 |
| Jan. 2, 1978 |
Orange Bowl-Arkansas 31, Oklahoma 6 |
| Dec. 25, 1976 |
Fiesta Bowl-Oklahoma 41, Wyoming 7 |
| Jan. 1, 1976 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 14, Michigan 6 |
| Dec. 31, 1972 |
Sugar Bowl-Oklahoma 14, Penn State 0 |
| Jan. 1, 1972 |
Sugar Bowl-Oklahoma 40, Auburn 22 |
| Dec. 31, 1970 |
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl-Oklahoma 24, Alabama 24, tie |
| Dec. 31, 1968 |
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl-Southern Methodist 28, Oklahoma 27 |
| Jan. 1, 1968 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 26, Tennessee 24 |
| Jan. 2, 1965 |
Gator Bowl-Florida State 36, Oklahoma 19 |
| Jan. 1, 1963 |
Orange Bowl-Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0 |
| Jan. 1, 1959 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 21, Syracuse 6 |
| Jan. 1, 1958 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 48, Duke 21 |
| Jan. 2, 1956 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 20, Maryland 6 |
| Jan. 1, 1954 |
Orange Bowl-Oklahoma 7, Maryland 0 |
| Jan. 1, 1951 |
Sugar Bowl-Kentucky 13, Oklahoma 7 |
| Jan. 2, 1950 |
Sugar Bowl-Oklahoma 35, Louisiana State 0 |
| Jan. 1, 1949 |
Sugar Bowl-Oklahoma 14, North Carolina 6 |
| Jan. 1, 1947 |
Gator Bowl-Oklahoma 34, North Carolina State 13 |
| Jan. 2, 1939 |
Orange Bowl-Tennessee 17, Oklahoma 0 |