— Joe Buettner (@JoeBuettner) November 22, 2020, “Boomer Sooner, Boomer Sooner!” pic.twitter.com/J05fqmUsnF, — Ryan Broyles (@RyanBroyles) November 21, 2020, Ronnie Perkins tonight pic.twitter.com/2BzH64UJ2i, — Sooner Tracker (@SoonerTracker) November 22, 2020. However, it is the running game/balanced game plan that makes Riley's spread formation such a threat to defenses. Perkins notched 23 tackles and 5.5 sacks in the six games he played of the 2020 season. Play-action, run-pass option, screens out of the flat, and misdirection all coincide to open up the running game and create mass confusion. He went on to the NFL before becoming a graduate assistant in 2013-14. The defensive end continues to ⦠The much-anticipated Bedlam matchup began with a handful of Sooner touchdowns, courtesy of Oklahoma redshirt freshman quarterback Spencer Rattler. Should the Sooners hold on, they will claim a victory in Bedlam for the sixth-straight season and regain control of the drivers’ seat in terms of the Big 12 Championship. Rattler may be nice in open field! Oklahoma starting DE Ronnie Perkins, RB Rhamondre Stevenson and WR Trejan Bridges have been suspended for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs. LSU, sources told ESPN. Nik Bonitto and Ronnie Perkins are two EDGE defenders that the Las Vegas Raiders need to keep an eye on next year in April. Perkins came in at No. In recent years, the Oklahoma defense has been the team's achilles heal. Just like that, it was 14-0 in the opening minutes of the game and the first blow was delivered. He has experience from both the stand-up position and with his hand in the dirt. The Cotton Bowl ended with the Oklahoma Sooners picking up a, “Oklahoma is a good matchup but they’re not on our level, they're not SEC, they’re not the Florida Gators,”, "I'd be lying if I said we didn't see what our opponent said," quarterback, The first quarter of a 55-20 victory was all that was needed to set a tone for the Sooners on Wednesday night. Just over one week before the game, Florida linebacker James Houston gave some Sooners some bulletin board material. With a late Day Two pick Ronnie Perkins gives the Raiders an immediate return on what amounts to little initial investment. The Cotton Bowl ended with the Oklahoma Sooners picking up a big 55-20 win over the Florida Gators. As a result, his draft stock should sit right around 90-100. “Oklahoma is a good matchup but they’re not on our level, they're not SEC, they’re not the Florida Gators,” Houston said. â Ronnie Perkins⢠(@7avageszn) January 9, 2021 Oscar Tshiebwe jumps to Kentucky West Virginia basketball lost one of its big pieces, forward Oscar Tshiebwe, on New Yearâs Day. Please check your email for a confirmation. OU junior defensive end Ronnie Perkins is headed to the NFL, announcing his decision via his Twitter account Saturday afternoon. He wasn’t the only Sooners player to take note of the bulletin board material. Lincoln Riley's explosive offense consistently put the team in position to achieve success, but the question mark was the defense. The running back has averaged 110.7 rushing yards per game with five touchdown scores. Ronnie Perkins (7) Defensive End - 2020 An All-Big 12 Second Team selection by league's head coaches and an Academic All-Big 12 Second Team honoree ⦠missed season's "I'd be lying if I said we didn't see what our opponent said," quarterback Spencer Rattler said last night, via ESPN. Ronnie Perkins looks like he weighs a lot more than what he's listed at, but he carries it extremely well. The Gators lost their last regular season game against LSU and then lost the SEC Championship game before losing this game to the Sooners. Born on Oct. 4, 1948, he was the son of the late From there, it was easy coasting for Oklahoma, as it won its eighth straight game of the year, taking home the Cotton Bowl trophy. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/21/ou-sooners-football-spencer-rattler-how-twitter-reacted-to-oklahomas-fast-start-against-oklahoma-state-in-bedlam/, regain control of the drivers’ seat in terms of the Big 12 Championship, Oklahoma offers 2022 three-star cornerback Lorenzell Dubose out of Monroe, Louisiana, Oklahoma baseball schedules two-game home series with Omaha beginning Sunday, Oklahoma offers 2023 defensive end Avion Carter out of Amarillo, Texas, Lon Kruger named to late season watch list for Men's Coach of the Year, Oklahoma lands commitment from 2022 three-star TE Jason Llewellyn, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. — Locked on Sooners (@LockedOnSooners) November 22, 2020. When you compare them to Power Five schools, Bonitto was second when facing teams among the 64 schools that make up the Power Five. Ronnie Perkins just stared down the entire Oklahoma State sideline after getting done with his pregame prayer. Alex Grinch joined the coaching staff in 2019 to change the defensive culture at OU. Perkins announced Saturday he would enter the 2021 NFL Draft in a statement on Twitter. Wide receiver Marvin Mims has 65 yards on three catches and H-back Mikey Henderson has 49 yards on two grabs. The defense gave up 453.8 yards in 2018 and the number drastically improved under Grinch's tutelage, to... Fortunately for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2020, they didn’t have to make wholesale changes to their staff like other schools. In fact, he had the highest number of anyone in the Big 12 Conference. Just like that, it was 14-0 in the opening minutes of the game and the first blow was delivered. https://t.co/sCFRtoLWQL. âFirst, I ⦠As the defensive end pondered his play and that of the No. He since made stops with Baylor, Texas A&M, Missouri, and Ole Miss before returning to Norman. HALFTIME: Oklahoma 27, Oklahoma State 13.#Sooners are dominating the game, but it feels like they should be dominating it more. Oklahoma currently leads in-state rival Oklahoma State, 27-13 at halftime. While Oklahoma ended the year on a high note, Florida did not. He's not doing either. It took just five plays to score the game’s first touchdown and only two defensive plays to pick off Florida quarterback. The Gators battled back and got to within four points in the second quarter, but the Sooners snapped back quickly with two more touchdowns to take a 31-13 lead to halftime. On Saturday Oklahoma defensive end Ronnie Perkins announced his decision to declare for the NFL Draft on Twitter. He has the speed to threaten the near hip of offensive tackles, but flattening and turning the corner can be hit or miss. Despite a pair of early losses to Kansas State and Iowa State, the Sooners have battled back across the Big 12 standings. #Sooners got up big and have seemingly took the foot off the gas. Teammate Ronnie Perkins ranked third in the conference at 10.3. Ronnie Perkins was thinking about Darrian Fields. Oklahoma Football star Ronnie Perkins announced on his Twitter account that heâs headed to the NFL. Star defensive end Ronnie Perkins will not return to Oklahoma in 2021. National media including the broadcast ⦠Make no mistake, how players line up pre-snap is often never as it seems with Riley. Stop playing!!! Oklahoma power edge rusher Ronnie Perkins is an intriguing draft prospect. Ronnie Perkins was out for the first half of the 2020 season due to a suspension from the end of the 2019 season. Perkins took to Twitter to share his reaction: One thing I learned during the last dance is be careful who you piss off?? CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. â Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) November 22, 2020 Rhamondre Stevenson breaks loose on the second play. Perkins is a very productive edge rusher who plays with physicality and tremendous effort. In his first-year in Norman, he revamped the struggling 114th-ranked defense into the 38th in 2020. â Ronnie Perkins⢠(@7avageszn) January 9, 2021 As is, though, Perkins put so much on tape in the last six games that almost everybody could see this decision coming. We still have six minutes to play in the first. A once promising season ended in quite the letdown. It was too good to be true, but he helped change the culture of defense at Oklahoma. One of the biggest stories heading into the Texas-OU weekend was undoubtedly the status of Sooners defensive end Ronnie Perkins. Ronnie Perkinsâ (@7avageszn) been a confirmed DUDE. — Mike Houck (@mhouckOU) November 22, 2020. â Ronnie Perkins⢠(@7avageszn) December 17, 2020. I’d hate to be on whatever level that is ?????? Finley was a former player turned assistant coach. â Ronnie Perkins⢠(@7avageszn) December 31, 2020 Perkins combined for three tackles during the game and recorded one sack. He played for Oklahoma from 2004-07 where he was part of three Big 12 Championship teams. NORMAN, Okla. â Ronnie Perkins could pout while he has to sit out. On top of that, any new defense needs a slew of gamechangers. Need to regroup offensively. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Thirty minutes into Bedlam, Rattler had already scored three touchdowns (two through the air and one on the ground) to give the Sooners a commanding lead over the Cowboys. Rattler has already gained 223 yards on 13/19 passing thus far, while running back Rhamondre Stevenson has tallied 21 yards on 12 carries. A four-star recruit in Oklahomaâs 2018 recruiting class, Perkins was a Freshman All-American in 2018 and then a Second Team All-Big 12 selection in both 2019 and 2020. He could even opt out. 11 overall. The exposed defense hindered the Sooners from winning at the highest level. The Raiders defense has struggled all year against both the run and the pass. 18 Sooners (6-2, 5-2 Big 12) after their 41-13 Bedlam victory over No. The University of Oklahoma suspended Perkins for failing a drug test. and return it for a score. On one hand, you have a player who has been absolutely dominant on the field. — Dede Westbrook (@DedeTHEGreat11) November 22, 2020, I think Ronnie Perkins wants to end a life tonight pic.twitter.com/930rKApqE0, — Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) November 22, 2020, Oklahoma State kicking all these field goals is some powerful “eh, i’m sleepy, i’ll go to the gym tomorrow though” energy, — Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) November 22, 2020, Spencer Rattler TD and a pair of ankles as a souvenir, — PFF College (@PFF_College) November 22, 2020, Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He became the defensive coordinator and safeties coach. On the other hand, you have a prospect who had to serve a six-game suspension over the last two years due to a failed drug test.. While Ronnie Perkins is creating havoc for opposing offenses, Stevenson is running through defenses. Ronnie Perkins just stared down the entire Oklahoma State sideline after getting done with his pregame prayer. One of the most intriguing prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft is Oklahoma defensive end, Ronnie Perkins. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. — Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) November 22, 2020, Rhamondre Stevenson breaks loose on the second play.#OUDNA PROSPECT SUMMARY â RONNIE PERKINS. Perkins combined for three tackles during the game and recorded one sack. If that isnâtâ bad enough, Jon Grudenâs defense couldnât get to opposing quarterbacks, totaling a puny 16 sacks. HENDERSON â Carl Ronald âRonnieâ Perkinson, 72 years of age, of Glebe Road, died Christmas Day at home. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. It took just five plays to score the game’s first touchdown and only two defensive plays to pick off Florida quarterback Kyle Trask and return it for a score. #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/IaTw7zPodn, — Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) November 22, 2020, Oklahoma looks best in crimson.#BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/aY8kL9iJQ8, — Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) November 21, 2020, Mikey Henderson takes it in and Oklahoma leads 14-0 early.#OUDNA x @nolimitmikey7 pic.twitter.com/sJxLfV3hB4. More on the man... Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. Ronnie Perkins can make the 2021 NFL Draft class richer. As an Air Raid disciple, Lincoln Riley's name is often accompanied by discussion of a passing attack. Ronnie Perkins might not be active on game day, but heâs still engaged with his Oklahoma teammates. Oklahoma star Ronnie Perkins remembered that, and made sure to revisit it after the game. They made one change on the current staff with the addition of Joe Jon Finley as the tight ends coach. https://t.co/JGDQ9aai2j has learned that Ronnie Perkins has won a special appeal with the NCAA and his drug suspension has been lifted. #Sooners take a 21-0 lead after Wease hauls in another Spencer Rattler TD throw. The night before the Texas Tech game, he was unleashed.Perkinsâ reinsertion to the Soonersâ defense was noticeable and Perkinsâ impact was felt around ⦠Halftime in Norman, #Sooners lead Oklahoma State 27-13 pic.twitter.com/dm1XlMHuMn, — OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) November 22, 2020, (Actually, they didn't, because the two best players on the team weren't playing because of dumb NCAA rules), — Jason Kersey (@jasonkersey) November 22, 2020. Jason Kersey of the Athletic reported that Perkins was being reinstated for the Texas game and was given approval to travel with the team to Ames, Iowa for their game against the Cyclones. His number was 14.6. The regular season of the 2020 college football season is coming to a close as we have hit championship weekend across the nation. Unbelievable stat: The #Sooners have outscored opponents 117-10 in the first quarter this season (as of 8:26 mark of 1Q tonight). The Oklahoma Sooners were hopeful to get Ronnie Perkins back, but their star defensive end announced Saturday heâs declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft.. Ronnie Perkins made the announcement on Twitter, saying in part, âCoach Riley, thank you for giving me the opportunity to play for such a prestigious program.You have stood by me during my toughest ⦠Forever thankful for my time in Norman, now itâs time to chase my dreams. He has explosive instincts but also comes with question marks after serving a six-game suspension over a two year span for a failed drug test. Instead, he's just as engaged ⦠With a win on Saturday night, Oklahoma moves into a second-place tie with Oklahoma State and Texas (each with two losses apiece). You'll now receive the top Sooners Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. The first quarter of a 55-20 victory was all that was needed to set a tone for the Sooners on Wednesday night. When Perkins is able to suit up he has been one of ⦠"We went out there and just did our job, executed, focused on what we had to do as a group and came out on top.".