Tulsa Golden Hurricane Defensive Preview

An experienced Tulsa defensive unit looks to prove last season wasn't a fluke and hopes to not only make the conference championship, but win it.

TU linebacker Treyvon Reeves said, "We can do the same thing that we did last year--instead win the conference championship, not just make it to the conference championship."

"We don't expect there to be a drop-off anywhere. We expect the ones to act like the twos and we expect the twos to act like the ones so when your time comes you are ready to take it on," said linebacker Cristian Williams.

Even if the defense has the experience, it's nearly impossible to replace first-round NFL Draft pick Zaven Collins.

"We talk about all the things Zaven did which were way out there. I just feel as though our defense is still growing. They raise the bar every day, I go against them every day, I know it's tough," said Head Coach Philip Montgomery.