Live coverage of the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl game at 4:30 p.m. CT on Monday, Dec. 29, in Orlando, Fla.

Final: Oklahoma loses to Clemson 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Rapid reaction: Sooners dismantled in bowl loss

Oklahoma was dominated by Clemson in the Russell Athletic Bowl Monday night. Clemson went 65 yards for a touchdown on its first offensive play and never looked back, defeating the Sooners 40-6.

Sugar Bowl 2014

OU teammates celebrate with redshirt freshman cornerback Zach Sanchez after he made a stop against Alabama, Jan. 2, in the 80th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sooners beat the Crimson Tide for a 45-31 upset. Chris James / The Daily

Off to a rough start

The first half of the Russell Athletic Bowl was rough for Oklahoma, to say the least. Gallery here:

Gallery first half

The best (and saddest) tweets from the first half

RELATED: Three storylines to watch for during the game

Look out for Perine, Knight and Stoudt during the game.

Talk on Twitter

Five stories to read before kickoff

1. The man behind the Russell Athletic Bowl Twitter account

Meet Matt Repchak, the man who runs the Russell Athletic Bowl Twitter (@RussellAthBowl), and read about his internet rivalry with @belkbowl.

Russell Athletic Bowl Twitter

2. Stoops confirms that Knight, Perine will return to play in bowl game

In a press conference on Sunday, Dec. 28, coach Bob Stoops confirmed that both quarterback Trevor Knight and running back Samaje Perine will return after sustaining injuries to play in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Knight and Perine

3. OU's players to watch during the bowl game

Which players to keep an eye on on offense, defense and special teams. Make sure you check out Clemson's players to watch, too.

Players to watch

4. What Stoops and Swinney had to say at the final press conference before the game

Oklahoma's taking things seriously, Clemson's embracing their underdog status, and comments from both coaches about key players are here.

Sunday press conference

5. What you need to know about the Russell Athletic Bowl game today

Forgot what channel the game's showing on? When's kickoff? We've got you covered.

What you need to know