3 defensive keys for Sooners vs. Mountaineers

What are the three defensive keys the Sooners should focus on against the Mountaineers in week 4?

Pressure Jarret Doege

I know, I know, suggesting a defense pressure the quarterback is anything but original.

But in Oklahoma’s case, it is absolutely the right thing to do. The tape reveals that Doege air mails passes when pressured. So Oklahoma should send Nik Bonitto after Doege how WVU flung Jarret Doege after Virginia Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister.

Although the sample size is small, the Mountaineers have three receivers averaging north of 16 yards per catch on at least seven receptions. The Sooners’ secondary could have their hands full in Sam James, Sean Ryan, and Bryce Ford-Wheaton. The more ill-advised throws Doege launches downfield, the better for an OU backfield that has survived by “bend don’t break” this season.

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