Conference play began with a win over Baylor in Waco, Texas on October 4th, and ended with a win over Missouri in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 9th. The Sooners finished the season 12-2 (7-1 in Big 12) while winning their 6th Big 12 title and their 42nd conference title overall. They were invited to the BCS Championship Game, where they lost to Florida, 14-24. Following the season, Phil Loadholt was selected in the 2nd round of the 2009 NFL Draft, Juaquin Iglesias was drafted in the 3rd, Nic Harris and Duke Robinson were chosen in the 5th, and Manuel Johnson in the 7th.