Sooner defense is finally thriving

 
By John Helsley
Published: October 23, 2006

With Adrian Peterson 's role reduced to sideline mentor for roommate Allen Patrick on Saturday night, Oklahoma 's new-look offense produced a look, all right.

Dull.

Effectively dull.

Blame/credit the OU defense.

With the Sooner D in complete denial mode, OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson played it safe and smart in securing a victory in the first outing after losing Peterson to a broken col...


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