Texas devises perfect formula to beat the Sooners 24-17
Beleaguered Texas Coach Charlie Strong came up with the perfect formula for defeating No. 10 Oklahoma on Saturday.
First, get a lead. It makes Oklahoma have to score on almost every possession. Second, run the football. It shortens the game and reduces the number of opportunities for the Sooners to make the sort of comeback they managed against Tennessee. And third, blitz and sack QB Baker Mayfield as much as possible.
All three came together Saturday for the unexpected 24-17 win for the Longhorns.
The Longhorns (2-4, 1-2 Big 12) came into the game with the program’s worst start in 59 years. The Sooners (4-1, 1-1) were 10th in the Associated Press poll after a 4-0 start.
“They covered us, they pressured us, they controlled the line of scrimmage. … Did I miss anything?” Bob Stoops said after the game.
