Dean’s List: Keys to OU Victory Against Colorado

Originally Published: Oct 28, 2010 7:49 PM CDT

Dean Blevins
Oklahoma Sports Sports Director-Oklahoma City

OFFENSE
1. Jump on CU early—Buffs shaky coming in and lots of early points could demoralize
2. Integrate Finch into system with Murray on field at same time and find chemistry with Miller lost for year and with Broyles shifting wide more
3. Get out of the 4th quarter funk—regardless who’s in the game


DEFENSE

1. Back to basics-gap control, in position, tackle the man with the ball
2. Allow six or few explosive plays of 16 yards or longer—killing this defense and the most I can remember in the Stoops era
3. Play as hard in the 4th quarter as the first


INTANGIBLES

1. Kicking--need I say more?
2. Do not mess around with a team coming off three straight losses, playing without a defensive stud, their back-up QB and with a coach who is about to be fired
3. Avoid injuries—tough games are coming and this team can’t suffer any more injuries?already missing 2 DL which is being exploited