re: all bullshite aside, will you OU fans give us your opinions as to why your coaches

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hard to recruit for defense in the b12. not enough bodies to go around.

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Why would there be less defensive talent than offense? I realize that a lot of Big 12 players come from the state of Texas, and that Texas high schools more often have spread passing offenses now (but that's nationwide I think). A team could take some of those great players, though, and develop them on defense.

Not exactly answering your question but Kyler started very shaky (credit to Bama D). I think once he was hit hard, his confidence picked up but score was 21-0 and OU had zero net yards. That’s pretty hard on and D to get 3 possessions of 22 Bama plays on them before their offense had 1 first down.

AFTER 28-0, our D played good (for them). Downfield coverage was there but credit incredible catches by Bama for keeping it rolling.

My only complaint about the “let off the gas” & “mercy down” thought is Saban is smart enough with that lead to milk the clock rather than increasing OU possessions and increased likelihood of injuries.

A general answer to your question is most Texas high schools play 7 on 7 type football and we recruit more there than anywhere else. Doesn’t seem to effect Texas, TCU as much. Maybe because their offenses are more ball control.

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A general answer to your question is most Texas high schools play 7 on 7 type football and we recruit more there than anywhere else

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Speaking of which, why do most Texas high schools play 7 on 7 football? I am assuming most of the schools have enough participants to play the traditional 11 players on a team. In most states, even 1A schools have enough players for that.

Wtf is this idiot talking about? OU has had 3 top 10 classes and has mostly 4 and 5 star players on defense. The issue has been coaching and mike stoops “rugby tackle” philosophy that has not worked.

7 on 7 is a practice technique, not actual # of players.

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Ok it’s both. 7 on 7 drills have existed for many years before 7-7 team play & have been used by Texas high schools as a skill player practice in the summer.

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7 on 7 is a practice technique, not actual # of players.

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edit since you did. Well yeah. 7 on 7 practice has been around even since I was a kid, but these are 7 on 7 teams, or actually, if I read the rules correctly on another website, in some leagues the offense will have 6 and defense has 7.

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I’ll meet you at sonic and tell you in person.

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You will be down 21-0 before you even park.

Bama played well defensively. We had some costly mistakes when we stopped them in the 2nd half that allowed OU second chances. And regardless of their previous opposition that was the best offense in the last 15 years atleast. You can’t give them second chances. Overall bama still made things very difficult on Kyler. Barely over 50 percent.

Yep, next year will be a step back. However, we signed the #1 QB in the country and hopefully he pans out for 2020 and beyond.

I have to hope that everything is on the table. We have at least 2 5* receivers for 2019, so maybe they will look at some position shifts. The scenario you described is exactly how Bob Stoops built the team in 1999.