aurorasooner
11/30/2012, 12:50 AM
Bob and Mike used to be defensive geniuses in the early 2000s. Have the opposing OCs and the opposing offensive talent passed them by? I've been trying to figure Saturday's game out, and can't because I keep reading what look like excuses and not the same problem solving like they used to do in the early 2000s --- when you knew if we faced a team with a Frosh QB, we'd make them one dimensional and then completely shut them down.
So do you think we'll be able to stop TCU's run game w/o making their Frosh QB look like the 2nd coming of Fran Tarkenton? It seems like from what M. Stoops is saying is we're not good enough to stop both the run and also stop the pass. Also on offense, at least on paper, it looks like we won't be able to run the football on them it does appear we can throw the football on them (if Landry doesn't get rattled and and start throwing picks). If you look at their NCAA stats (ranked 50th in pass D, but that may be skewed since they have 20 picks in 11 games and ranked 3rd in the NCAA stats. They're also ranked 4th in 3rd down conversion defense, 10th in 1st downs defense.
From the Norman Transcript. -----Missed tackles were some of the problem. Having to match up with four-receiver sets didn’t help either. But the shear amount of plays the Sooners had to defend hurt as well. Stopping the run has been OU’s Achilles’ heel the last three games. “As a defensive coordinator, and as a defense, you’ve got to be able to stop the run and feel good about your commitment to stop the run,” he said. “We’d been a little bit resistant to that. We’d been a little more pass conscience. We’re not good enough right now at both things. In this league, you’re gonna have to try to find a balance. Right now, we still haven’t found that balance in our defense to stop the run.” From a TCU blog it appears that TCU will try and follow the same game-plan that they used against the Whorns.
Keys to the Game: TCU vs. OU Use the Texas Game Plan: The Frogs made an effort to establish the running game against Texas and it worked out great. TCU will have to make that same commitment this week against Oklahoma. The Sooners have allowed over 200 yards rushing in each of their last three games. West Virginia rushed for over 400 yards against this defense. If the Frogs offensive line controls the line of scrimmage, the Frogs will have success. Rattle Landry Jones: A big part of this game comes down to how Landry Jones plays. In some games he looks like a first round draft pick, in others he has looked terrible. The Frogs need to create pressure and not give Jones time to survey the field.
Don’t allow OU receivers to have an impact: Oklahoma will complete passes, but the key is to not give up the big pass play down the field. The Sooners come into this game ranked fifth in the country in passing, averaging over 350 yards per game through the air.
Win the Turnover Battle: It has been pretty clear this season that when the Frogs win the turnover battle, they give themselves a better chance to win. Protect the football and do not give the Sooners extra opportunities.
Don’t Fall Behind Early: TCU had so much success last week because they controlled the game and had the lead. If the Frogs fall behind, it could force Boykin into more passing situations which will not benefit this offense. http://www.frogsowar.com/2012/11/29/3706216/keys-to-the-game-tcu-vs-ou
TCU has been tough in run defense all season, and Oklahoma has struggled to effectively — and consistently — run the football through this recent stretch. Landry Jones and the OU receivers have operated pretty effectively, though, even without much of a threat in the running game. Do you expect those matchups to be determining factors Saturday?
“Yes, those are the keys to this game. The Frogs secondary, as good as it has played this season, has been susceptible to the long pass. If Jones can hit on some of those early that could open up TCU’s run defense and cause problems for the Frogs. I expect TCU to come at Jones with abandon, especially defensive ends Stansly Maponga and Devonte Fields. If the Sooners can keep those two at bay, they have a chance to exploit some of TCU’s vulnerabilities. I expect a close game.” http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2012/11/29/five-questions-with-tcu-beat-writer-stefan-stevenson-of-the-fort-worth-star-telegram/
So do you think we'll be able to stop TCU's run game w/o making their Frosh QB look like the 2nd coming of Fran Tarkenton? It seems like from what M. Stoops is saying is we're not good enough to stop both the run and also stop the pass. Also on offense, at least on paper, it looks like we won't be able to run the football on them it does appear we can throw the football on them (if Landry doesn't get rattled and and start throwing picks). If you look at their NCAA stats (ranked 50th in pass D, but that may be skewed since they have 20 picks in 11 games and ranked 3rd in the NCAA stats. They're also ranked 4th in 3rd down conversion defense, 10th in 1st downs defense.
From the Norman Transcript. -----Missed tackles were some of the problem. Having to match up with four-receiver sets didn’t help either. But the shear amount of plays the Sooners had to defend hurt as well. Stopping the run has been OU’s Achilles’ heel the last three games. “As a defensive coordinator, and as a defense, you’ve got to be able to stop the run and feel good about your commitment to stop the run,” he said. “We’d been a little bit resistant to that. We’d been a little more pass conscience. We’re not good enough right now at both things. In this league, you’re gonna have to try to find a balance. Right now, we still haven’t found that balance in our defense to stop the run.” From a TCU blog it appears that TCU will try and follow the same game-plan that they used against the Whorns.
Keys to the Game: TCU vs. OU Use the Texas Game Plan: The Frogs made an effort to establish the running game against Texas and it worked out great. TCU will have to make that same commitment this week against Oklahoma. The Sooners have allowed over 200 yards rushing in each of their last three games. West Virginia rushed for over 400 yards against this defense. If the Frogs offensive line controls the line of scrimmage, the Frogs will have success. Rattle Landry Jones: A big part of this game comes down to how Landry Jones plays. In some games he looks like a first round draft pick, in others he has looked terrible. The Frogs need to create pressure and not give Jones time to survey the field.
Don’t allow OU receivers to have an impact: Oklahoma will complete passes, but the key is to not give up the big pass play down the field. The Sooners come into this game ranked fifth in the country in passing, averaging over 350 yards per game through the air.
Win the Turnover Battle: It has been pretty clear this season that when the Frogs win the turnover battle, they give themselves a better chance to win. Protect the football and do not give the Sooners extra opportunities.
Don’t Fall Behind Early: TCU had so much success last week because they controlled the game and had the lead. If the Frogs fall behind, it could force Boykin into more passing situations which will not benefit this offense. http://www.frogsowar.com/2012/11/29/3706216/keys-to-the-game-tcu-vs-ou
TCU has been tough in run defense all season, and Oklahoma has struggled to effectively — and consistently — run the football through this recent stretch. Landry Jones and the OU receivers have operated pretty effectively, though, even without much of a threat in the running game. Do you expect those matchups to be determining factors Saturday?
“Yes, those are the keys to this game. The Frogs secondary, as good as it has played this season, has been susceptible to the long pass. If Jones can hit on some of those early that could open up TCU’s run defense and cause problems for the Frogs. I expect TCU to come at Jones with abandon, especially defensive ends Stansly Maponga and Devonte Fields. If the Sooners can keep those two at bay, they have a chance to exploit some of TCU’s vulnerabilities. I expect a close game.” http://blog.newsok.com/ou/2012/11/29/five-questions-with-tcu-beat-writer-stefan-stevenson-of-the-fort-worth-star-telegram/