After three comfortable wins, the play of the front six has given the Oklahoma Sooners reason to feel confident about the direction of the defense under Alex Grinch. That’s fortunate for the first-year defensive coordinator because the issues he inherited on the back end have yet to clear up.
On both sides of the ball, OU worked over the UCLA Bruins in the Sooners’ 48-14 win on Saturday. For the most part, the OU offensive line kept quarterback Jalen Hurts clean in the pocket and opened up holes big enough for the Sooners to churn out nearly eight yards per rush.