The Ugly: Defensive Woes
Here we are again talking about a poor defensive outing for the Oklahoma Sooners. It was all game as the Oklahoma defense struggled to contain Max Duggan and Quentin Johnston.
Tackling continues to be an issue and third-down defense as well.
On third down, TCU converted 7 of its 14 tries (50%). Along the way, it converted several third-and-longs that extended drives and led to points.
Of course, the Sooners’ defense is dealing with injuries that make it difficult to find a rhythm and chemistry. Still, the Sooners need to be better before they get their guys back if they’re going to be legit contenders in the Big 12 or the College Football Playoff.
Certainly, Jalen Redmond, Woodi Washington, Delarrin Turner-Yell and Jeremiah Criddell would help the Oklahoma defense. However, the unit needs to figure out what’s wrong with its tackling. It’s happened in too many games in 2021 to be ignored.
With a game against Kansas on the horizon, the Oklahoma defense has an opportunity to have a bounce-back game.
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