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Dave: One extra stop or one turnover puts keys to Bedlam in hands of the defenses

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Oklahoma bolted out to a 41-7 lead in the early stages of the third quarter against West Virginia in Morgantown a few weeks ago. You would think a 34 point second half lead would be pretty safe.

Well, we just can’t have nice things. Enter the Sooner defense in all its sieve-like glory. Tavon Austin II in the form of Justin Crawford rushed for 334 yards and an eye popping 13.8 yards per carry and all of a sudden West Virginia was within two possessions with over ten minutes left in the game.

The offense came in to save the day with two more touchdowns to win going away. Not much to say about the defense that has not already been said. Just have to outscore opponents.

Easier said than done with a really good pokie team coming to town Saturday morning with a Big 12 Title at stake.

Where the hell did Vegas get OU by 14 points?!?

Now I would think this line goes down as the game approaches because I can see money coming in on the pukes at that number. This game will be decided by s

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Defensive failures mean a would be blow out could end up a shoot out against Baylor

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Even without Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon, the Sooners were able to gut out a 10-point victory on the road against the Iowa State Cyclones.  

And they have Dimitri Flowers to thank.  

After not carrying the ball once this year, the versatile fullback gained 115 yards on 22 carries and added a touchdown reception for good measure.  An amazing performance that saved the Sooner’s bacon against a deceptively decent team on the road on a Thursday night.  And let’s not forget another stellar outing by Westbrook.  

The defense on the other hand…I understand they only gave up 24 points, but the problems are still there.  And they aren’t going away.  The most frustrating part is that there are defensive players that are flat out not playing hard.  Several players on defense take plays off.  And some of them are seniors who should be leaders by example.  

There are guys literally walking if the ball isn’t near them.  It’s an embarrassment and it’s been going on all year.  Only thing left is to hope the offense can keep out-scoring their opponents.  

As such, they will need a big day against Baylor this Saturday at Owen Field.  

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A week after squeeking by Texas, Sooners face a tougher Kansas State

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Any win over the longhorns is cause for celebration because of the history and tradition of the rivalry. Saturday’s victory was also as frustrating as all get out.

The Sooners turned a 30-point blowout into a 5-point last play of the game squeeker.

Four turnovers will do that. Although it was really three turnovers. I’m not counting the interception where our receiver was tackled by two longhorns while running his route.

I really try to believe that officials aren’t out to sway a game one way or the other. But that was getting a little ridiculous Saturday.

But again it was a win over texas and you never take that for granted. And to do it while losing several key players on defense to injury makes it that much more gratifying.

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