American college football season
The1989 Oklahoma Sooners football team representedUniversity of Oklahoma during the1989 NCAA Division I-A football season . They played their home games atOklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of theBig Eight Conference . They were coached by first-year head coachGary Gibbs . They were ineligible to participate in abowl game since they were on probation. In addition, the Sooners were not allowed to appear on live television, although all their games were taped delayed and shown late Saturday nights on the Sooner Later Network and a few onPrime Network .[ 1]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 2 1:30 p.m. New Mexico State * No. 15 Sooner Later W 73–373,250 [ 2] September 9 1:30 p.m. Baylor * No. 8 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Sooner Later W 33–774,600 [ 3] September 16 8:00 p.m. atArizona * No. 6 Sooner Later L 3–650,931 [ 4] September 30 1:30 p.m. atKansas No. 16 PSN W 45–644,500 [ 5] October 7 1:30 p.m. Oklahoma State No. 16 Sooner Later W 37–1574,610 [ 6] October 14 2:00 p.m. vs.Texas * No. 15 PSN L 24–2875,587 [ 7] October 21 1:00 p.m. atIowa State No. 20 Sooner Later W 43–4040,812 [ 8] October 28 1:30 p.m. No. 3Colorado Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Sooner Later L 3–2075,004 [ 9] November 4 1:30 p.m. Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK (rivalry ) Sooner Later W 52–1472,300 [ 10] November 11 1:30 p.m. Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Sooner Later W 42–1971,000 [ 11] November 18 1:30 p.m. at No. 6Nebraska Sooner Later L 25–4276,404 [ 12] *Non-conference game Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game All times are inCentral time
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QuarterbackCharles Thompson was arrested in February 1989 for selling cocaine to an undercover FBI agent.[ 14] Barry Switzer resigned on June 9 amid player misconduct and allegations of recruiting violations, five players had been arrested on felony charges, and the NCAA placed the Sooners on probation, with penalties that included reduced scholarships and a postseason ban for the 1989 and1990 seasons.
#15 Oklahoma Sooners (4–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–2)
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Oklahoma 7 0 7 10 24 Texas 15 6 0 7 28
atCotton Bowl ,Dallas, Texas
Date : October 14, 1989Game weather : Partly cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 75,587Referee : George HaywardTV :PSN Box Score ,Box Score
Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma Passing Rushing Mike Gaddis 14 Rush, 130 Yds, TD Receiving Texas Passing Peter Gardere 15/23, 144 Yds, 2 TD, INT Rushing Adrian Walker 16 Rush, 71 Yds Receiving Johnny Walker 5 Rec, 62 Yds, TD
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP OU UT 1 10:02 11 80 4:58 Texas Tony Jones 7-yard touchdown reception fromPeter Gardere , Wayne Clements kick good0 7 1 8:22 3 71 1:40 Oklahoma Mike Gaddis 62-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 7 7 1 1:56 Texas Fumble recovery returned 44 yards for touchdown by Mical Padgett, 2-point pass good 7 15 2 9:39 4 -13 1:07 Texas 42-yard field goal by Wayne Clements 7 18 2 1:16 7 31 2:49 Texas 49-yard field goal by Wayne Clements 7 21 3 6:20 9 83 2:22 Oklahoma Artie Guess 41-yard touchdown reception from Tink Collins, R.D. Lashar kick good 14 21 4 11:44 5 50 2:08 Oklahoma 44-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar 17 21 4 3:42 8 51 3:10 Oklahoma Ike Lewis 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good 24 21 4 1:33 7 66 2:09 Texas Johnny Walker 25-yard touchdown reception from Peter Gardere, Wayne Clements kick good 24 28 "TOP" =time of possession . For other American football terms, seeGlossary of American football . 24 28
Oklahoma shut out in the first half for first time since 1965 [ 15]
All-Big Eight: LB Frank Blevins, DT Scott Evans, NG Dante Williams[ 16] The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[ 17]
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