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May 20, 2013 | Football

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 Buffaloes at a Glance
 Head Coach  Dan Hawkins
 at Colorado  16-33 (5th Year)
 2009 Record  3-9 Overall, 2-6 Big 12
 Home/Road/Neutral  3-3 / 0-6 / 0-0
 Off Starters Ret/Lost  8 / 3
 Def Starters Ret/Lost  7 / 4
 Lettermen Returning  54
 Off/Def/Spec  27 / 26 / 1
 Lettermen Lost  23
   
 
 2009 Team Statistics
 
Stat
NCAA
Big 12
 Total Offense
314.33
104
12
 Rushing Offense
87.92
113
11
 Passing Offense
226.42
45
8
 Points/Game
22.25
92
10
 Total Defense
363.00
57
7
 Rushing Defense
161.17
80
9
 Passing Defense
201.83
34
4
 Pts Allowed/Game
28.83
88
11
   
 
 Returning Stat Leaders
Tyler Hansen  #9 Tyler Hansen | 6-1 | 205 | Jr. | QB
 Passing: 129-231, 1,440 Yds, 8 TDs, 7 INTs
Rodney Stewart  #5 Rodney Stewart | 5-6 | 175 | Jr. | RB
 Rushing: 198 Att, 804 Yds, 4.1 Avg, 9 TDs
Scotty McKnight  #21 Scotty McKnight | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | WR
 Receiving: 76 Rec, 893 Yds, 11.8 Avg, 6 TDs
Anthony Perkins  #46 Anthony Perkins | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. | S
 Tackles: 78 Total, 48 Solo, 2 INTs, 3 PBUs
Marquez Herrod  #90 Marquez Herrod | 6-2 | 280 | Sr. | DE
 Sacks: 10.0 for -43 Yds, 6.0 Sacks, 38 Tackles
Jalil Brown  #23 Jalil Brown | 6-1 | 205 | Sr. | CB
 PBUs: 15, 2 INTs, 66 Total Tackles, 44 Solo
   
 
 OU vs. Colorado Multimedia
2004 Big 12 Championship  Video 2004 Big 12 Championship Video
 Watch quarter-by-quarter video of OU's
 dominating 42-3 win over the Buffaloes.
2003 Highlights  Video 2003 OU at Colorado Highlights
 View game highlights from SoonerVision
 as the Sooners won in Boulder, 34-20.
1980 Sooner Moment  Video 1980 Great Sooner Moment vs. CU
 OU set records for total offense, rushing
 and total points in its 82-42 win in 1980.
   
 
 More on the Buffaloes
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NORMAN, Okla. -- As the Sooner football team prepares for the upcoming season, SoonerSports.com breaks down the competition. We continue with Week 8, when the Colorado Buffaloes come to town on October 30.
 
Continue to stay tuned as we bring you an in-depth look at each of Oklahoma's 2010 opponents with stat breakdowns, players to watch and analysis from around the country.
 
 The Word on the Buffaloes

Hawkins will have his most experienced team during his tenure with 54 lettermen returning, 15 starters and 48 seniors and juniors on the depth chart. He believes it bodes well for the coming campaign... Boulder Daily Camera
 
The Buffaloes have the potential to be solid on defense. They should be able to cover top receivers with Smith and Brown, which should help coordinator Ron Collins dial up blitzes without a true speed pass rusher... Blue Ribbon
 
Enough veterans exist to offer improvement offensively. RB Rodney Stewart and WR Scotty McKnight are solid, plus the offensive line is experienced. Defensively, the Buffs feature a solid pass rusher in DE Marquez Herrod... FOX Sports
 
The offensive line should be stronger and quicker, and the Buffs have an undisputed starting quarterback, senior Tyler Hansen, for the first time in three years. Expect this offense to finish far north of where it did... The Sporting News
 
Experienced backs give the Buffaloes a chance to develop offensively, especially if RB Rodney Stewart can shine consistently. But the Buffs ranked last in the Big 12 in total offense and turnover margin, two elements... USA Today
 
There is talent and experience in this program. But before Colorado can come anywhere near the success Hawkins envisioned upon his hiring, the Buffs must resolve several issues. Colorado has lost its past 12 road games... Athlon
 
This fall, the focus will be on the quarterback. Cody Hawkins remains in the mix to be the starter, but he is likely to lose out to Tyler Hansen. Whoever gets the job has some talent to work with on offense... Yahoo Sports
 
One of the few bright spots over the past few seasons has been wide received Scotty McKnight, who came up with 91 catches over his first two seasons before exploding for 76 grabs for 893 yards and six TDs... College Football News
 
Nate Solder has been terrific. A former tight end, Solder excelled on the blind side, where his long arms allow him to hold speedy rush ends at bay. He very firmly ranks among the top left tackles in the country... PreSnapRead.com
 
 
 Series History
 Games Played  58
 Series Record  OU leads, 39-17-2
 Last Meeting  27-24, CU on 9/29/2007
 First Meeting  14-12, CU on 11/28/1912
 Average Score  28-17, OU
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