In the Big 12, the defenses have “fought back” — thanks to a little help from each other, TCU coach Gary Patterson said.
It starts with West Virginia defensive coordinator Tony Gibson and his plan against Texas Tech. It has has held the Red Raiders to an average 28 points in four wins in four years.
“What he’s done to Tech, we copied a year ago against Tech, and then Iowa State copied it at the end of the year,” Patterson said Tuesday during his midweek press conference. “And now I’m watching Oklahoma against Texas, they copied it.