The Sooner defense had a lot to do with the win at West Virginia last Saturday night. Two scoop and score turnovers made up for two Kyler Murray turnovers and Oklahoma came out on top in a wild 59-56 win…
Beleaguered Texas Coach Charlie Strong came up with the perfect formula for defeating No. 10 Oklahoma on Saturday.
First, get a lead. It makes Oklahoma have to score on almost every possession. Second, run the football. It shortens the game and reduces the number of opportunities for the Sooners to make the sort of comeback they managed against Tennessee. And third, blitz and sack QB Baker Mayfield as much as possible.
All three came together Saturday for the unexpected 24-17 win for the Longhorns.
The Longhorns (2-4, 1-2 Big 12) came into the game with the program’s worst start in 59 years. The Sooners (4-1, 1-1) were 10th in the Associated Press poll after a 4-0 start.
“They covered us, they pressured us, they controlled the line of scrimmage. … Did I miss anything?” Bob Stoops said after the game.
Throughout Texas’ 63-21 loss to OU Saturday, Mack Brown looked angry, like an old man whose lawn had been trampled by 22 college kids wearing crimson jerseys. His 61-year-old face was beet red. His brow was furrowed. Of course, Mack…