Texas Tech's Maron Williams brings down OU's Chris Brown during the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and Texas Tech University Red Raiders (TTU ) at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
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On the next drive, Tech's Austin Zouzalik beat Sooner linebacker Keenan Clayton down the middle for a 21-yard touchdown reception.
Those two big plays hurt.
But the most disheartening plays for the Sooner defense weren't the big ones.
They were the little ones.
After jumping to a 17-6 lead, the Red Raiders grinded OU's previously stalwart defense with first down after first down to blow out the Sooners, 41-13.
"We didn't play well on defense," said defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. "We couldn't get any stops. They kept getting the first downs. I don't know what was going on with our defense.
"We got dominated."
OU surrendered a season-high 32 first downs and 549 yards of offense.
But most of the damage didn't come from big plays. The majority came on tough runs and intermediate passes right through the heart of the Sooner defense.
"They ran the ball at will," said linebacker Travis Lewis. "We felt confident our front seven could stop the run. But we couldn't. We laid an egg. Very disappointing for our defense."
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