Sadler looks to improve after Oklahoma game

Tech's wide receiver Ian Sadler makes a first half reception defended by Oklahoma's Ahmad Thomas. Texas Tech played the University of Oklahoma in the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Norman, Oklahoma. (Mark Rogers/AJ Media)Ian Sadler beat the target date for his return to the Texas Tech lineup by at least two weeks.

Next step: Trying to return to his old level of performance.

The sophomore inside receiver admittedly was knocking the rust off Saturday in Tech’s 63-27 loss at Oklahoma, a game in which he caught three passes for 40 yards.

“I was out almost a month,” Sadler said this week. “Not being out there for a month, it takes a toll on you. The game’s…