Nothing would make Sooners fans happier than seeing No. 4 Oklahoma pounce on a Texas Tech football team that just fired its head football coach and win this game convincingly.
In order for that to be the case, OU needs this to be the week that its defense plays complementary football. Without further ado, let’s take a peek at some of the defensive keys to victory for Oklahoma against Texas Tech.
Prepare for multiple quarterbacks
Texas Tech offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie has taken over this week as the Red Raiders’ interim head coach for Matt Wells who was relieved of his duties in Lubbock.
Cumbie was asked this week if senior Henry Columbi will remain his team’s starting quarterback against the Sooners or if freshman Donovan Smith would get the nod.
“You know, Henry Columbi has really played well and Henry will start this game. Donovan’s done a very nice job in the packages that we’ve prepared for him and he’s answered the bell with his packages and his plays and has done a good job and has gotten better. Henry, bottom line is I didn’t coach him very well last week and I could’ve coached him better in the second half and put him in position in the second half to play better than what he did. But, absolutely Henry will start for us,” Cumbie said.
Columbi is completing 64 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,214 passing yards with four touchdowns against four interceptions on the season. It was a disaster to end last week against Kansas State for Columbi and the Tech offense, though.
The Red Raiders were held to just 102 yards of total offense and didn’t convert a third-down try in the second half against the Wildcats. If the offense is sluggish early, the leash probably won’t be long and Smith will get a look.
Despite the scoreline, pretty cool to see former Frenship Tiger standout Donovan Smith score the first touchdown of his Texas Tech Football career today in Austin. pic.twitter.com/7YDwX7dfue
— Eric Kelly (@EricKellyTV) September 25, 2021