I was watching this off and on at work, and I gotta say, this was one of the most back and forth games I've ever seen. One team is winning, then the other, then the other, *then the other!!*
Just watching the throws Kyler makes and not necessarily all precision but the anticipation of where a receiver will be. It’s just crazy seeing after watching Jalen this past season who was just atrocious
Brooks reminds me of Bell when he was at Michigan St, not the fastest but very patient for holes to open up then he is quick to make a decision, he also just runs north and south nothing fancy just picks up yards.
OU needs an athletic defense, especially at the D-line positions, which has been lost over the last several years. Texas has embraced this forgotten concept and is now controlling the line of scrimmage against B12 opponents. *Tackles* What can you say...OU lacks athletic talent at this position! We need length, strength, and speed. OU's tackles used to be all of those things, but for some reason they've embraced the gap filler model, big, slow and unathletic, which is the main reason we can never get pressure on the opposing QB, fail to make stops on third and long, get zero pressure with a 4-man or 3-man front, and never get a goal line or red zone stop...almost zero stops this season! *OU needs 6'-4 or 6'-5" @ 305lbs tackles, this is the future prototype tackles OU needs to be moving towards.* *Defensive ends* OU needs length and strength! Athletic bigger guys, OU is primarily using linebackers for defensive ends. Thus the reason they get pushed off the ball and fail to stop anyone in the red zone or make critical third and long stops...absolutely no pressure is generated on the opposing QB. The 3-man front has zero effect as well, the opposing QB simply waits until a WR of RB comes open. Length and strength are desperately needed for OU's future defense. Otherwise, it's just more of the same...hope you can outscore the other team while hoping for an official to make a call that places the opposing team in third and long...this is not a smart strategy! *OU Needs 6'-4" or 6'-5" @ 260lb - 270lbs defensive ends, this is the prototype defensive end OU needs to be moving towards.* *Linebackers* Same as the ends and tackles, the current linebackers are athletic but lack size especially in the middle. 6'-3" or 6'-4" 255lbs (Mike) and 6'-2" or 6'-3" 235lbs Weak-side and strong-side backers. An emphasis needs to be placed on the middle linebacker position, which needs to be smart and not just athletic. Kenneth Murray is athletic but lacks real football IQ for the Mike position, he is simply out of position or reactionary rather than anticipating and dissecting the plays far too often. Simply watch an OU game and focus on #9, you will see him placing himself or the line out of play far too often. The MIke is the defensive QB, and he just seems to wait for the play to develop, relying on his athletic speed to run to the play rather than anticipating where the play is going. Watch the Mike for Ohio State... excellent linebacker, smart, seldom out of position, but not an overly athletic guy. *OU needs 6'-3" or 6'-4" @ 255lbs mike prototype linebacker. A smart quarterback type of linebacker.* *OU needs 6'-2" or 6'-3" @ 235lbs - 245lbs for the weak-side and strong-side athletic and fast linebackers.* *D-Backs (Corners & Safties)* OU needs length and strength and speed, which is the key at these positions. We need to be able to apply pressure at the line on the larger B12 receivers and also contend for the position on routes. Our guys seemly get outmuscled and end up grabbing for 15-yard penalties, or they simply give up the big plays. Our safeties are too small and can't seem to tackle the bigger receivers and running backs. The opposing players have almost no fear of taking a big shot when going for the ball anywhere on the field. RB's simple run over our corners and safeties who go for shoelace level tackles to avoid getting hurt. *OU needs 6'-0" or 6'-2" @ 205lbs - 215lbs corners.* *OU needs 6'-0" or 6-2' @ 220lbs - 225lbs safeties.* Many may disagree with my assessment, but I would argue that the top ACC, SEC, and B10 teams seem to field these types of defensive units, so OU shouldn't have a problem doing it either. The B12 has some of the best offenses in college football, but they also have the worst, or near worst, defenses. OU was a leader in offensive creativity for foresight, but now change is needed defensively at OU and the B12 in general. The team or teams that make the transition first is likely going to dominate the B12 for the foreseeable future. Texas has taken the lead in this transition...simply look at their D-line, it has improved throughout the year and is now controlling the other B12 teams time of position, run stops, etc. OU needs to make a major push in the offseason, starting with an entirely new defensive coaching staff, or plan on taking a back seat to the other teams that make the changes mentioned.
Bookie is small,weak, lacks fundamentals, can't recognized wide receiver routes, doesn't wrap up on tackles, he's too small to play safety and too slow to play corner. On the upside he is only a freshman. In my opinion it's at least two years before he gets any significant playing time. For the life of me I cannot figure out why he was rated a five-star recruit unless running your mouth and talking s*** factors into the rating system.
I am a Sooner Alumni and why in the world do the Sooners never addressed their D problems? SMH. Alabama have always had great D. How come the Sooners never address this?...SMH..=(
Oklahoma = Clutch Winners! Ohio State lost to Purwho? N.Dame got the playoff spot after tonight’s skate by 5-7 USC. 24-17 lol Well OU barely beat Kansas so this whole playoff needs to go to an elite 8 format.
Ryan Kirk Clutch winners!!!!! Best joke I’ve ever heard! You must not have watched last years game against Georgia and those other chances choklahomer has squandered (look it up) in the last two decades to win a championship! You bandwagon choklahomer fans are “High”larious! 54-48!
K S Kyler has the better stats and has had more “Heisman” moments than Tua has had. But they’ll give it to Tua because they don’t care about stats anymore. Just because Alabama is the #1 team.
Taylor Muse It’s definitely not to win championships! Tua would give your one dimensional qb the heisman for another championship for Alabama!!! I see choklahomer wants one of our defensive coaches! If you want to be the best learn from the best!! 54-48!
