| Game Information |
| Date |
Thursday, Dec. 31 |
| Time |
1:00 p.m. (CT) |
| Location |
El Paso, Texas |
| Stadium |
Sun Bowl |
| More Info |
Daily Bowl Coverage |
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| Series History |
| Games Played |
4 |
| Series Record |
OU leads 3-1 |
| Last Meeting |
19-7, OU on 9/8/1984 |
| First Meeting |
35-29, OU on 9/9/1978 |
| Average Score |
24-20, OU |
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| Stanford University |
| Location |
Stanford, Calif. |
| Enrollment |
15,140 |
| First Year of Football |
1891 |
| All-Time Record |
653-451-52 |
| Conference Titles |
12, last in 1999 (Pac-10) |
| Bowl Record |
9-10-1 |
| Official Site |
GoStanford.com |
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| Coaching Staff |
| Head Coach |
Jim Harbaugh |
| At Stanford |
17-19 (Third Year) |
| Career Record |
46-25 (Sixth Year) |
| Offensive Coordinator |
David Shaw |
| Co-Def. Coordinators |
Ron Lynn | Andy Buh |
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| 2009 Cardinal |
| Record |
8-4 Overall, 6-3 Pac-10 |
| Home / Road / Neutral |
6-1 / 2-3 / 0-0 |
| Off Starters Ret / Lost |
8 / 3 |
| Def Starters Ret / Lost |
8 / 3 |
| Lettermen Returning |
50 |
| Off / Def / Specialists |
24 / 23 / 3 |
| Lettermen Lost |
12 |
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| Stanford Schedule |
| Sept. 5 |
W, 39-13 at Wash. St. |
| Sept. 12 |
L, 17-24 at Wake Forest |
| Sept. 19 |
W, 42-17 vs. San Jose St. |
| Sept. 26 |
W, 34-14 vs. Washington |
| Oct. 3 |
W, 24-16 vs. UCLA |
| Oct. 10 |
L, 28-38 at Oregon State |
| Oct. 17 |
L, 38-43 at Arizona |
| Oct. 24 |
W, 33-14 vs. Arizona State |
| Nov. 7 |
W, 51-42 vs. Oregon |
| Nov. 14 |
W, 55-21 at USC |
| Nov. 21 |
L, 28-34 at California |
| Nov. 28 |
W, 45-38 vs. Notre Dame |
| Dec. 31 |
vs. Oklahoma (Sun Bowl) |
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NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma (7-5, 5-3 Big 12) meets Stanford (8-4, 6-3 Pac-10) in the 2009 Brut Sun Bowl on December 31 in El Paso, Texas. The invitation marks the 43rd overall bowl game for the Sooners, OU's 11th consecutive under Coach Stoops and its third trip to the Sun Bowl.
Stanford's headliner is Heisman runner-up Toby Gerhart. The senior running back led the nation in rushing yards (1,736), rushing TDs (26) and runs over 10 yards (50). The Cardinal also boast one of college football's most dangerous return men in Chris Owusu, who averaged 32.5 yards per kickoff return and ran three back for touchdowns this year.
In his third season, head coach Jim Harbaugh has guided the Stanford program to one of the biggest turnarounds in the nation. After inheriting a 1-11 team in 2006, the Cardinal have shown marked improvement each year and finished tied for second in the Pac-10 in 2009.
Stay tuned to SoonerSports.com for more features leading up to the 2009 Brut Sun Bowl between OU and Stanford on Dec. 31.
| 2009 Statistical Leaders |
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#12 Andrew Luck | 6-4 | 235 | Freshman | QB
Passing: 162-288 (.562), 2,575 Yds, 13 TDs, 4 INTs |
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#7 Toby Gerhart | 6-1 | 235 | Senior | RB
Rushing: 311 Att, 1,736 Yds, 5.6 Avg, 26 TDs, 61 Long |
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#8 Ryan Whalen | 6-2 | 205 | Junior | WR
Receiving: 54 Rec, 861 Yds, 15.9 Avg, 4 TDs, 46 Long |
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#81 Chris Owusu | 6-2 | 201 | Sophomore | WR/KR
All-Purpose: 34 KR, 1,106 Yds, 3 TDs | 36 Rec, 665 Yds |
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#26 Delano Howell | 5-11 | 198 | Sophomore | SS
Tackles: 76 Total, 51 Solo, 2.0 TFLs, 2 Ints, 3 PBUs |
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#94 Thomas Keiser | 6-5 | 257 | Sophomore | DE
TFLs: 14.5 for 83 Yds, 9.0 Sacks, 42 Total Tackles |
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#38 David Green | 6-1 | 205 | Sophomore | P
Punting: 27 Punts, 1,096 Yds, 40.6 Avg, 12 I20 |
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#39 Nate Whitaker | 5-9 | 185 | Junior | K
Kicking: 14-20 FGs (.700), 54 Long, 50-50 PATs |
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| Stats Comparison |
Oklahoma |
Stanford |
| Rushing Offense |
140.92 (69) |
224.33 (11) |
| Passing Offense |
278.50 (17) |
217.08 (59) |
| Total Offense |
419.42 (28) |
441.42 (13) |
| Scoring Offense |
31.08 (30) |
36.17 (10) |
| Passing Efficiency |
129.33 (60) |
143.92 (22) |
| Rushing Defense |
88.58 (7) |
144.50 (61) |
| Passing Defense |
184.92 (22) |
252.00 (105) |
| Total Defense |
273.50 (7) |
396.50 (85) |
| Scoring Defense |
13.50 (7) |
26.17 (65) |
| Pass Eff. Defense |
100.15 (10) |
139.15 (95) |
| Net Punting |
40.86 (4) |
37.34 (30) |
| Punt Returns |
16.72 (3) |
7.89 (74) |
| Kickoff Returns |
21.24 (72) |
28.69 (3) |
| Turnover Margin |
0.33 (41) |
0.00 (T-59) |
| Sacks |
3.08 (5) |
1.83 (T-65) |
| Tackles for Loss |
7.83 (8) |
4.33 (110) |
| Sacks Allowed |
1.25 (24) |
0.50 (2) |
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