Fansided · Aug 7, 2025
Oklahoma's defensive excellence is actually elevating the Sooners' offensive improvement
Who would have believed us a couple of years ago if we had suggested the Sooners' defense is actually making the offense better?
BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRemember when the Oklahoma defense was so dreadful the Sooners' offense had to score almost 50 points a game to secure a win? How quickly we forget -- or want to forget.
That was just a few short years ago, but with head coach Brent Venables now in charge of the defense and with Oklahoma returning more than 60% of its defensive production for the 2025 season, the Sooners feature one of the best defensive units in the SEC, as well as nationally.