Trotter: Where does OU defense go now?

 
By Jake Trotter
Published: October 11, 2008

DALLAS — When asked about middle linebacker Ryan Reynolds ' torn ACL, his third major knee injury, Gerald McCoy buried his head in his hands.

Said defensive coordinator Brent Venables , fighting back tears, “It's devastating.”

Following Reynolds ' third quarter knee injury, Oklahoma 's defense wilted like dry cotton as Texas scored on its final four possessions to roll to a 45-35 victory.

“We...


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