# 1988 Oklahoma Sooners football team

The 1988 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. The Sooners were led by Barry Switzer in his sixteenth and final season as head coach.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 10 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Carolina* | No. 4 | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC | ESPN | W 28–0 | 53,675 |
| September 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Arizona* | No. 4 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | | W 28–10 | 75,004 |
| September 24 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 5 USC* | No. 3 | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | ABC | L 7–23 | 86,124 |
| October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | Iowa State | No. 10 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | | W 35–7 | 75,004 |
| October 8 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Texas* | No. 10 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Red River Shootout) | CBS | W 28–13 | 75,587 |
| October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Kansas State | No. 9 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | | W 70–24 | 73,800 |
| October 22 | 7:00 p.m. | at Colorado | No. 8 | Folsom FieldBoulder, CO | ESPN | W 17–14 | 49,716 |
| October 29 | 1:30 p.m. | Kansas | No. 8 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | PPV | W 63–14 | 75,004 |
| November 5 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Oklahoma State | No. 8 | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK (Bedlam Series) | ESPN | W 31–28 | 50,440 |
| November 12 | 1:30 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 8 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (rivalry) | PPV | W 16–7 | 40,704 |
| November 19 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 7 Nebraska | No. 9 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK (rivalry) | CBS | L 3–7 | 75,004 |
| January 2, 1989 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. No. 13 Clemson* | No. 10 | Florida Citrus BowlOrlando, FL (Florida Citrus Bowl) | ABC | L 6–13 | 53,571 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 3 (2) | 3 (1) | 4 (1) | 3 (1) | 3 (3) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Coaches Poll | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 |

## Game summaries
### At North Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
* Date: September 10, 1988
* Game attendance: 53,675
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Jamelle Holieway | 2/3, 61 Yds |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Anthony Stafford | 12 Rush, 88 Yds, TD |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | Eric Bross | 3 Rec, 72 Yds |
| North Carolina | Passing | Deems May | 9/19, 87 Yds, INT |
| North Carolina | Rushing | Jonathan Hall | 10 Rush, 44 Yds |
| North Carolina | Receiving | Randy Marriott | 4 Rec, 64 Yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OU | UNC |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Leon Perry 2-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 8-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Oklahoma | Anthony Stafford 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 21 | 0 |
| 3 | | | | | Oklahoma | Jamelle Holieway 4-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 28 | 0 |
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### Arizona

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Arizona | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
* Date: September 17, 1988
* Game attendance: 75,004
Game information :
First quarter
UA – Doug Pfaff 38-yard field goal. Arizona 3–0.
OU – Leon Perry 1-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 7–3.
Second quarter
OU – Jamelle Holieway 5-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 14–3.
Third quarter
UA – Mario Hampton 9-yard run (Doug Pfaff kick). Oklahoma 14–10.
OU – Eric Bross 43-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 21–10.
Fourth quarter
OU – Anthony Stafford 5-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 28–10.
Top passers
UA – Bobby Watters – 11/25, 124 yards, 2 INT
OU – Jamelle Holieway – 3/7, 73 yards, TD
Top rushers
UA – Reggie McGill – 2 rushes, 50 yards
OU – Jamelle Holieway – 17 rushes, 75 yards, TD
Top receivers
UA – Art Greathouse – 4 receptions, 30 yards
OU – Eric Bross – 1 reception, 43 yards, TD :

### At USC

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| USC | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
* Date: September 24, 1988
* Game attendance: 86,124
* TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson and Bob Griese
Game information :
First quarter
USC – Aaron Emanuel 5-yard run (Quin Rodriguez kick). USC 7–0.
Second quarter
USC – Quin Rodriguez 33-yard field goal. USC 10–0.
USC – Aaron Emanuel 6-yard run (Quin Rodriguez kick). USC 17–0.
USC – Quin Rodriguez 23-yard field goal. USC 20–0.
Third quarter
OU – Leon Perry 2-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). USC 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards.
Fourth quarter
USC – Quin Rodriguez 25-yard field goal. USC 23–7.
Top passers
OU – Jamelle Holieway – 4/9, 96 yards, INT
USC – Rodney Peete – 16/34, 198 yards, INT
Top rushers
OU – Anthony Stafford – 9 rushes, 28 yards
USC – Aaron Emanuel – 10 rushes, 46 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
OU – Eric Bross – 4 receptions, 84 yards
USC – Erik Affholter – 8 receptions, 94 yards :

### Iowa State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Iowa St | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
* Date: October 1, 1988
* Game attendance: 75,004
Game information :
First quarter
OU – Anthony Stafford 10-yard run (pass failed). Oklahoma 6–0.
OU – Rotnei Anderson 5-yard run (run good). Oklahoma 14–0.
Second quarter
ISU – Mike Busch 2-yard pass from Brent Oberg (Jeff Shudak kick). Oklahoma 14–7.
OU – Carl Cabbiness 12-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 21–7.
Third quarter
OU – Eric Bross 13-yard pass from Jamelle Holieway (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 28–7.
OU – Leon Perry 25-yard run (R.D. Lashar kick). Oklahoma 35–7.
Fourth quarter
No scoring
Top passers
ISU – Brent Oberg – 10/17, 68 yards, TD
OU – Jamelle Holieway – 5/5, 113 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
ISU – Joe Henderson – 26 rushes, 75 yards
OU – Charles Thompson – 9 rushes, 85 yards
Top receivers
ISU – Eddie Brown – 2 receptions, 43 yards
OU – Eric Bross – 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD :

### Vs. Texas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
* Date: October 8, 1988
* Game time: 1:45 p.m.
* Game weather: Light rain, 57 °F (14 °C)
* Game attendance: 75,587
* Referee: Sam Maphis
* Box Score, Box Score
Jamelle Holieway left in first quarter with sprained right ankle following Oklahoma's first score.
   Texas is just horrible.
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas | Passing | Shannon Kelley | 22/35, 198 Yds, TD, 3 INT |
| Texas | Rushing | Eric Metcalf | 15 Rush, 89 Yds |
| Texas | Receiving | Kerry Cash | 2 Rec, 99 Yds |
| Oklahoma | Passing | | |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Leon Perry | 18 Rush, 118 Yds, TD |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | | |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UT | OU |
| 1 | 2:06 | | | | Oklahoma | Leon Perry 2-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick no good (blocked) | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 10:28 | 2 | 92 | | Oklahoma | Anthony Stafford 86-yard touchdown run, 2-point run good | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | 9:17 | 11 | 70 | | Texas | Eric Metcalf 4-yard touchdown reception from Shannon Kelley, Wayne Clements kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 6:24 | | | | Oklahoma | Interception returned 26 yards for touchdown by Kert Kasper, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | 14:47 | | | | Texas | 48-yard field goal by Wayne Clements | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | 9:52 | | | | Texas | 34-yard field goal by Wayne Clements | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | 6:53 | | 81 | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 8-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 13 | 28 |
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### Kansas State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kansas St | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| Oklahoma | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 70 |
at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
* Date: October 15, 1988
* Game attendance: 75,004
* Box Score
Oklahoma set single game NCAA rushing record (768)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Kansas St | Passing | Carl Straw | 27/42, 336 Yds, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Kansas St | Rushing | Tom Dillon | 6 Rush, 57 Yds |
| Kansas St | Receiving | Greg Washington | 8 Rec, 146 Yds, 2 TD |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Jamelle Holieway | 5/9, 58 Yds, TD, INT |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Eric Mitchel | 6 Rush, 161 Yds, 2 TD |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | Leon Perry | 2 Rec, 33 Yds, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | KSU | OU |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 11-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 5-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Adrian Cooper 3-yard touchdown reception from Charles Thompson, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Mike Gaddis 53-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 28 |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 77-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 35 |
| 2 | | | | | Oklahoma | Leon Perry 16-yard touchdown reception from Jamelle Holieway, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 42 |
| 2 | | | | | Oklahoma | Rotnei Anderson 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 49 |
| 3 | | | | | Kansas St | Greg Washington 6-yard touchdown reception from Carl Straw, Mark Porter kick good | 7 | 49 |
| 3 | | | | | Oklahoma | Eric Mitchel 85-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 56 |
| 4 | | | | | Kansas St | Greg Washington 89-yard touchdown reception from Carl Straw, Mark Porter kick good | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | | | | | Oklahoma | Eric Mitchel 47-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 63 |
| 4 | | | | | Kansas St | 53-yard field goal by Mark Porter | 17 | 63 |
| 4 | | | | | Kansas St | Frank Hernandez 9-yard touchdown reception from Carl Straw, Mark Porter kick good | 24 | 63 |
| 4 | | | | | Oklahoma | Muti 34-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 24 | 70 |
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### At Colorado

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Colorado | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado
* Date: October 22, 1989
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
* Game attendance: 49,716
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OU | CU |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 11-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Colorado | 35-yard field goal by Ken Culbertson | 7 | 3 |
| 1 | | | | | Colorado | 26-yard field goal by Ken Culbertson | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | | | | | Colorado | Eric Bieniemy 24-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Oklahoma | Anthony Stafford 2-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 4 | 8:15 | 14 | 71 | | Oklahoma | 22-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar | 17 | 14 |
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### Kansas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kansas | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 63 |
at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
* Date: October 29, 1988
* Game attendance: 74,004
Jamelle Holieway set school record for career total yardage.
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Kansas | Passing | Kelly Donohoe | 13/24, 260 Yds, TD, 3 INT |
| Kansas | Rushing | Tony Sands | 8 Rush, 34 Yds |
| Kansas | Receiving | Willie Vaughn | 5 Rec, 161 Yds, TD |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Jamelle Holieway | 7/7, 104 Yds, TD |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Charles Thompson | 14 Rush, 118 Yds, 2 TD |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | Artie Guess | 3 Rec, 49 Yds, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | KU | OU |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Damon Stell 9-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | 9 | 80 | | Kansas | Roger Robben 1-yard touchdown run, Brad Fleeman kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | | 10 | 61 | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | | 1 | 80 | | Kansas | Willie Vaughn 80-yard touchdown reception from Kelly Donohoe, Brad Fleeman kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | | | | | Oklahoma | Eric Mitchel 24-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | | | | | Oklahoma | Jamelle Holieway 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | | | | | Oklahoma | Interception returned 80 yards for touchdown by Scott Garl, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | | | | | Oklahoma | Fumble recovery in end zone by Glyn Milburn, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 49 |
| 4 | | | | | Oklahoma | Artie Guess 21-yard touchdown reception from Jamelle Holieway, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | | | | | Oklahoma | Glen Bell 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 63 |
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### At Oklahoma State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oklahoma | 21 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Oklahoma St | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma
* Date: November 5, 1988
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)
* Game attendance: 50,440
* TV announcers (ESPN): Roger Twibell and Lee Corso
Oklahoma State's Brent Parker dropped a potential game-winning touchdown pass in the end zone with 43 seconds left.
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Charles Thompson | 2/5, 24 Yds |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Mike Gaddis | 18 Rush, 213 Yds, 2 TD |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | Leon Perry | 1 Rec, 17 Yds |
| Oklahoma St | Passing | Mike Gundy | 18/28, 228 Yds, TD, 3 INT |
| Oklahoma St | Rushing | Barry Sanders | 39 Rush, 215 Yds, 2 TD |
| Oklahoma St | Receiving | Hart Lee Dykes | 9 Rec, 122 Yds, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OU | OSU |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Mike Gaddis 13-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | 1 | 44 | 0:07 | Oklahoma | Mike Gaddis 44-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:52 | | | | Oklahoma St | Mike Gundy 4-yard touchdown run, Cary Blanchard kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 1 | | 11 | 80 | 4:17 | Oklahoma | Leon Perry 7-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | | 8 | 89 | 3:48 | Oklahoma St | Hart Lee Dykes 2-yard touchdown reception from Mike Gundy, Cary Blanchard kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 2:08 | | | | Oklahoma | 27-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 13:37 | | | | Oklahoma St | Barry Sanders 1-yard touchdown run, Cary Blanchard kick good | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | 8:45 | 8 | 72 | 3:12 | Oklahoma St | Barry Sanders 1-yard touchdown run, Cary Blanchard kick good | 24 | 28 |
| 4 | 2:33 | 13 | 80 | 6:12 | Oklahoma | Charles Thompson 18-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick good | 31 | 28 |
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### At Missouri

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
* Date: November 12, 1988
* Game attendance: 40,704
* Box Score
Oklahoma's 30th straight conference victory
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Charles Thompson | 1/4, 8 Yds, TD |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Charles Thompson | 26 Rush, 118 Yds |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | Eric Bross | 1 Rec, 8 Yds, TD |
| Missouri | Passing | Brad Fitzmaurice | 11/23, 160 Yds, TD, INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Tommie Stowers | 20 Rush, 83 Yds |
| Missouri | Receiving | Craig Lammers | 6 Rec, 75 Yds, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OU | MU |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | Eric Bross 8-yard touchdown reception from Charles Thompson, R.D. Lashar kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Oklahoma | 25-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Oklahoma | Anthony Stafford 1-yard touchdown run, R.D. Lashar kick no good (blocked) | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | | | | | Missouri | Craig Lammers 12-yard touchdown reception from Brad Fitzmaurice, Jeff Jacke kick good | 16 | 7 |
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### Nebraska

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Nebraska | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
* Date: November 19, 1988
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Rain
* Game attendance: 75,004
* TV announcers (CBS): Brent Musburger
* Box Score, Box Score
Charles Thompson broke his leg on Oklahoma's final offensive play of the game.
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nebraska | Passing | Steve Taylor | 2/12, 48 Yds, INT |
| Nebraska | Rushing | Ken Clark | 24 Rush, 167 Yds |
| Nebraska | Receiving | Richard Bell | 2 Rec, 48 Yds |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Charles Thompson | 3/9, 39 Yds, INT |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Mike Gaddis | 12 Rush, 45 Yds |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | Artie Guess | 1 Rec, 28 Yds |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | NU | OU |
| 1 | 11:06 | 9 | 80 | | Nebraska | Steve Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Gregg Berrios kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 1:50 | 6 | 19 | | Oklahoma | 29-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar | 7 | 3 |
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### Florida Citrus Bowl (vs. Clemson)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Clemson | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
* Date: January 2, 1989
* Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 53,571
* Referee: Dick Burleson
* Box Score
Jamelle Holieway made the start in his final collegiate game.
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Rodney Williams | 5/11 |
| Clemson | Rushing | Terry Allen | 53 Yds, TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | Terry Allen | 4 Rec, 47 Yds |
| Oklahoma | Passing | | |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Mike Gaddis | 12 Rush, 37 YDs |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | | |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | CLEM | OU |
| 1 | | 11 | 25 | 5:06 | Oklahoma | 35-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | | 10 | 49 | 5:05 | Clemson | 20-yard field goal by Chris Gardocki | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Clemson | 46-yard field goal by Chris Gardocki | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | 2:17 | | | | Oklahoma | 30-yard field goal by R.D. Lashar | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | 10:28 | 15 | 80 | 6:49 | Clemson | Terry Allen 4-yard touchdown run, Chris Gardocki kick good | 13 | 6 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 13 | 6 |

## Awards

DT Scott Evans
* All-Big Eight
DB Scott Garl
* All-Big Eight
OG Anthony Phillips
* consensus All-American
* NCAA Top Six Award
QB Charles Thompson
* All-Big Eight
DT Curtice Williams
* All-Big Eight
NG Tony Woods
* All-Big Eight

## After the season
### Barry Switzer resigns

Following the season, the Sooners were placed on probation by the NCAA due to several incidents that occurred within the program. Switzer, his staff, and Oklahoma boosters were found to have been making illegal payments to several players. In particular, Oklahoma booster Bill Lambert was found to have illegally paid 100 to 150 players while recruiting coordinator Shirley Vaughn paid several dozen players through a ticket scalping scheme. Players from the Sooners' 1985 championship team also openly admitted to accepting illegal payments while playing at Oklahoma as part of the investigation. The Sooners were placed on probation for three years, were banned from bowl games for two years, and could not appear on live television for the 1989 season, along with recruiting restrictions. Oklahoma would also receive the death penalty if any of its programs were to commit any violations in any sport over the next five years.
In addition to recruting violations and the NCAA investigation, the Sooners garnered more controversy due to off-field incidents involving players. During Switzer's tenure, players had been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and rape. On February 13, 1989, quarterback Charles Thompson was arrested for attempting to solicet cocaine from an undercover FBI agent. On June 19, 1989, Barry Switzer resigned as the Sooners' head coach; at the time Switzer said he resigned willingly but later it was revealed that he was forced to resign.

### NFL Draft

The following players were selected in the 1989 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
| 6 | 152 | Anthony Stafford | Wide receiver | Denver Broncos |
| 6 | 165 | Eric Mitchell | Running back | New England Patriots |
| 8 | 216 | Tony Woods | Defensive back | Chicago Bears |
| 12 | 333 | Anthony Phillips | Guard | Chicago Bears |