Linking Up: Keys to Oklahoma's defensive turnaround
A few links for game day.
*My preview and prediction for Athlon for the Tulane game.
*I also tried to give some insight into the major factors behind the apparent turnaround of OU's defense.
I would caution against jumping to too many conclusions, even after the way the D stymied Ohio State. Slowing down the Big 12 Air Raiders poses a different kind of challenge despite the fact that the Buckeyes have a better roster from top to bottom than any other squad the Sooners face the rest of the way.
*Ian Boyd's breakdowns of OU's offensive and defensive game plans versus Ohio State definitely merit a read.
*You'd be forgiven if you confused ESPN ombudsman Jim Brady's critique of the Jemele Hill situation for a memo from the Worldwide Leader's human resources department.