OU Playing Solid Red Zone Defense

OU ranks No. 1 nationally in the NCAA’s red zone defense statistics. They have given up seven scores in twelve total drives. Four of those scores were touchdowns (three rushing, one passing) while three were field goals.

Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman has a different formula from the NCAA but he still likes the Sooners’ red zone defense.

“I don’t necessarily like that formula, though, because it counts touchdowns and field goals the same. Which they most certainly are not.

“In red-zone touchdown-prevention defense, the Sooners rank second nationally: .333, four TDs allowed in 12 trips. Rutgers leads, having allowed five TDs in 17 red-zone trips.

“The best way to gauge red-zone efficiency is to count touchdowns as a full score and field goals as a half. Using that method, OU still ranks second, with a .458 percentage. Rutgers leads at .441.”