OU Football Notebook: Sooner D wants to eliminate big plays

 

Published: April 8, 2009

Allowing an inordinate number of big plays last season proved to be the Achilles’ heel of the Sooner defense.

During a three-game stretch, which included a loss to Texas , the Sooners allowed 20 plays that consisted of either a run of 15 yards or more or a pass of 25 yards or more.

So far this spring, surrendering big plays continues to be a hindrance for the defense.

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