Red Hot In the Red Zone
Despite all of the hoopla about Oklahoma’s struggles, Oklahoma has nailed it when it comes to the red zone. Toby Rowland, radio voice of the Sooners posted an incredible stat leading up to this game about the red zone efficiency of Oklahoma’s offense and the efficiency of West Virginia’s red zone defense.
Key Stat Alert 🚨
OU is #1 in the nation scoring in the Red Zone, converting 17 of 18 times (16 TDs).
WV is #1 in the nation in Red Zone Defense, only allowing opponents to score on 4 of 11 trips (36%). pic.twitter.com/Ll57SgSywp
— Toby Rowland (@TRowOU) September 24, 2021
Something will have to give in this game. OU has many options in the red zone. Â They can use play action to tight ends/h-backs like Jeremiah Hall or Austin Stogner. They can run the ball with Kennedy Brooks or Eric Gray and utilize Spencer Rattler with the QB run game. On the outside, screens to Mario Williams and Marvin Mims or jump balls to Jadon Haselwood and Mike Woods. Watch for that game within the game.