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Sponsored by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the game was officially known as the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.As one of the New Year’s Six bowl games, the participants of the game were determined by the College Football Playoff selection committee. The committee matched No. 7[a]Florida of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) against No. 6[a]Oklahoma of the Big 12 Conference.[5] The teams had only met once previously, a 24\u201314 Florida victory in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game.[6] Several players from both teams opted not to participate in the game, choosing to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.[7] The opt-outs included three of Florida’s receivers: Trevon Grimes, Kyle Pitts, and Kadarius Toney.[7]Table of ContentsFlorida Gators[edit]Oklahoma Sooners[edit]Game summary[edit]Statistics[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Florida Gators[edit]Florida entered the bowl with an 8\u20133 record. The Gators were 8\u20132 in SEC play, then lost the SEC Championship Game to top-ranked Alabama. The Gators’ other losses were to Texas A&M and LSU. Florida defeated one ranked team during the season, Georgia. This was the Gators’ first appearance in a Cotton Bowl.Oklahoma Sooners[edit]Oklahoma entered the bowl with an 8\u20132 record. The Sooners were 6\u20132 in Big 12 play, then won the Big 12 Championship Game over Iowa State. The Sooners had lost earlier in the season to Iowa State; their only other loss was to Kansas State. Oklahoma defeated two ranked teams during conference play; Texas and Oklahoma State. The Sooners had played in two prior Cotton Bowls, winning in January 2002 and losing in January 2013.Game summary[edit]2020 Goodyear Cotton Bowl ClassicPeriod1234TotalNo. 7 Florida3100720No. 6 Oklahoma1714101455at AT&T Stadium \u2022 Arlington, TexasGame informationFirst quarter(12:59) OKLA \u2013 Marvin Mims 27 yard pass from Spencer Rattler, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:01; Oklahoma 7\u20130)(12:22) OKLA \u2013 Tre Norwood 45 yard interception return, Gabe Brkic kick (Oklahoma 14\u20130)(8:08) OKLA \u2013 Gabe Brkic 43 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:03; Oklahoma 17\u20130)(0:31) FLA \u2013 Evan McPherson 21 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:02; Oklahoma 17\u20133)Second quarter(8:08) FLA \u2013 Emory Jones 1 yard rush, Evan McPherson kick (Drive: 16 plays, 88 yards, 5:54; Oklahoma 17\u201310)(5:57) FLA \u2013 Evan McPherson 35 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:33; Oklahoma 17\u201313)(4:08) OKLA \u2013 Theo Wease 38 yard pass from Spencer Rattler, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:49; Oklahoma 24\u201313)(0:16) OKLA \u2013 Spencer Rattler 1 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 2:34; Oklahoma 31\u201313)Third quarter(7:51) OKLA \u2013 Gabe Brkic 20 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 1:46; Oklahoma 34\u201313)(3:58) OKLA \u2013 Rhamondre Stevenson 15 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:25; Oklahoma 41\u201313)Fourth quarter(10:30) OKLA \u2013 Charleston Rambo 20 yard pass from Spencer Rattler, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 3:42; Oklahoma 48\u201313)(6:11) OKLA \u2013 Marcus Major 46 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:52; Oklahoma 55\u201313)(3:18) FLA \u2013 Jordan Pouncey 27 yard pass from Anthony Richardson, Chris Howard kick (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:47; Oklahoma 55\u201320)Statistics[edit]StatisticsFLAOKLAFirst downs2825Plays\u2013yards84\u201352165\u2013684Rushes\u2013yards39\u201325040\u2013435Passing yards271249Passing: comp\u2013att\u2013int25\u201345\u2013315\u201325\u20130Time of possession33:2026:40TeamCategoryPlayerStatisticsFloridaPassingKyle Trask16\/28, 158 yards, 3 INTRushingEmory Jones10 carries, 60 yards, 1 TDReceivingTrent Whittemore2 receptions, 47 yardsOklahomaPassingSpencer Rattler14\/23, 247 yards, 3 TDRushingRhamondre Stevenson18 carries, 186 yards, 1 TDReceivingSeth McGowan3 receptions, 70 yardsThe Sooners tied the Cotton Bowl record for most points scored, with 55, and set new Cotton Bowl records for rushing yards, with 435, and total yards, with 684.[8]See also[edit]References[edit]^ @RyanLewis_TFB (December 30, 2020). “Tre norwood wins the cotton bowl defensive MVP Rhamondre Stevenson wins the cotton bowl offensive MVP” (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2020 \u2013 via Twitter.^ “ESPN Game Summary – Florida vs. Oklahoma – December 30, 2020”. ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.^ Austro, Ben (December 23, 2020). “2020-21 bowl officiating assignments”. footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.^ “College Football Bowl Schedule | 2020”. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 3, 2020.^ Oliveras, Seth (December 29, 2020). “Oklahoma Sooners Football vs. Florida: Cotton Bowl preview, storylines & predictions”. crimsonandcreammachine.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.^ “Florida Gators vs. Oklahoma Sooners football series history games list”. winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.^ a b Tramel, Berry (December 30, 2020). “Florida and OU football opt-outs are an indictment of the bowl system”. oklahoman.com. Retrieved December 30, 2020.^ “Sooners Hang Half-a-Hundred in Cotton Bowl Rout”. soonersports.com. December 30, 2020. 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