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Oklahoma Sooners Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2010 Record: 12-2 Big 12 Record: 6-2 (T-1st, South) 2011 Returning Starters: 17; 8 offense, 7 defense, punter, kicker

Coach: Bob Stoops, 129–31 (12 years)

Offensive Coordinators: J. Heupel, J. Norvell Defensive Coordinators: B. Venables, B. Jack Wright

2011 Oklahoma Players to Watch: QB Landry Jones, WR Ryan Broyles, WR Kenny Stills, C Ben Habem, DE Ronnell Lewis, LB Travis Lewis, CB Oemontre Hurst, S Tony Jefferson

2011 Oklahoma Strengths:
The Sooners have an amazing passing game that ranked third in the country last season, spearheaded by the lethal combination of Jones and Broyles. The defense is also stacked, especially at linebacker where the entire two-deep is back.

2011 Oklahoma Weaknesses:
The defensive tackles are average (but has enough depth for someone to emerge) and the secondary has several new faces. Special teams have been suspect at times, and could once again prove to be problematic.

2011 Oklahoma Offense:

Landry Jones made the leap among the quarterbacking elite last year, eventually leading the Big 12 in passing yards and touchdowns and winning the Sammy Baugh Award as college football’s top passer. Stats aside, Jones’ greatest gains came mentally as he emerged as a better game manager and leader, revealing a confidence and poise that had been absent until the midway point of last year.Behind Jones and a high-charged offense, Oklahoma braces for a run at a national championship. An easy target is wide receiver Ryan Broyles, a consensus All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist who produced the greatest receiving season in school history a year ago, setting nine program records. But there’s quality help, too, with speedy Kenny Stills primed for a big season following a breakout as a freshman a year ago, when he started every game and provided a deep threat opposite Broyles. Even tight end James Hanna produced seven touchdown grabs. Versatile running back DeMarco Murray has moved on to the NFL, leaving no single back with his varied skills. Still, the Sooners seem comfortable with a committee approach that will include sophomores Brennan Clay, Roy Finch, Jonathan Miller and touted true freshman Brandon Williams.

2011 Oklahoma Defense:

There’s no mistaking the confidence flowing through the Sooners defense, despite the loss of several standouts and questions at defensive tackle. While there’s youth, there’s also star power, starting with Lewis, a likely first-round NFL Draft pick. The line’s soft middle is buoyed by playmaking ends Frank Alexander and Ronnell Lewis, all-conference types who can rush the passer or halt running backs in their tracks. Cornerback Jamell Fleming, who missed the spring with academic issues, rejoined the team in early July. Fleming’s return is a huge boost to Oklahoma’s secondary. Rising sophomores like Gabe Lynn and Aaron Colvin had a strong showing in the spring and will help fill the No. 2 and No. 3 cornerback roles. Another sophomore, linebacker Corey Nelson, may have been the star of the spring.

2011 Oklahoma Special Teams:

Special teams haven’t exactly been a strong suit and could ultimately derail OU’s title hopes if not improved. The Sooners have been especially bad on kickoff coverage. Placekicking has been shaky at times, though Jimmy Stevens made 12 of his final13 field goal attempts to close last season. Punter Tress Way is the strength of this unit.

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2011 Oklahoma Predictions:

After Stoops won a national title in his second season in Norman, more titles were anticipated and expected. After more than a decade of disappointments and missed opportunities, this could be the year. The pieces are in place, the schedule is manageable although trips to Florida State and Oklahoma State are challenges and the shrunken Big 12 also includes a vulnerable Texas and no conference title game.

2011 Oklahoma Betting Odds:

Oklahoma Current odds to win a National Championship: +400

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