JONESBORO -- When Buster Faulkner studied South Alabama's defensive film against the nation's second-ranked offense, he saw defensive backs who could keep up with college football's top wide receivers.
The offensive coordinator at Arkansas State University watched as those defensive backs pressed Oklahoma State in man coverage, batting down the first two passes of the game to force a punt. The next possession, an undersized defensive back steered his taller opponent out of the end zone on a fade pass, forcing a field goal.
Oklahoma State's offense, which now averages 45.3 points per game, was struggling to score.