Sooners’ defense only looks average

 
By Scott Wright
Published: September 3, 2006

NORMAN - Oklahoma ’s heralded defense succeeded in its season opener - if you’re only looking in the win-loss column.

Preseason talk was of a defense that could be one of the nation’s best.

But the Sooner defense looked average much of the night.

It had fits with Alabama-Birmingham backup quarterback Sam Hunt and, at times, its own poor execution in Saturday night’s 24-17 win at Owen Fiel...


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