The All-Big 12 first and second teams have been announced on Thursday and to the surprise of many not one Oklahoma player was named to the All-Big 12 first team.
The Sooner defense has taken massive steps in just two years under Alex Grinch and has legitimately been performing an extremely high level in the second half of the season. They have been not only among the best in the Big 12, but in the entire country.
Oklahoma makes a very strong case for best defense in the country since Ronnie Perkins returned in week nine.#Sooners pic.twitter.com/Rq20spQICh
— Steven Plaisance II (@stevenplai) December 15, 2020
Three Oklahoma players were named to the All-Big 12 second team in Ronnie Perkins, Isaiah Thomas and Perrion Winfrey. Most notably absent from that group is Nik Bonitto who was included in the final watch list for the Bednarik Award given to the best defensive player in college football.
Undoubtedly extremely motivated by the lack of first team players, the defense will get a big chance to make a statement as they prepare for the Big 12 Championship game against Iowa State and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Mike Rose on Saturday.