Offense and Defense rankings...

[kcstorm06_rivals]

Here are the latest numbers...Big 12 in comparison to other contenders. Some interesting things seen in both lists for sure.
Offense
OU 1
LSU 2
Clemson 3
Ohio State 6
Alabama 7
Iowa State 12
OSU 13
Texas Tech 14
Utah 20
Oregon 21
Shorthorns 25
Wisconsin 37
Baylor 40
Minnesota 45
Notre Dame 52
TCU 58
Florida 60
Georgia 62
Penn State 64
Michigan 69
KU 82
K-State 85
WV 118

Defense
Ohio State 1
Clemson 2
Utah 3
Michigan 4
Georgia 5
Wisconsin 7
Minnesota 10
Alabama 16
Notre Dame 19
Penn State 27
Oregon 29
OU 31
TCU 33
Baylor 41
LSU 43
Iowa State 50
K-State 52
WV 79
OSU 80
Shorthorns 105
Texas Tech 121
KU 123

 

[iasooner1]

Kind of shocked IA is not mentioned in the Defensive list in the top 100 but pleased if that holds up...

 

[kcstorm06_rivals]

Kind of shocked IA is not mentioned in the Defensive list in the top 100 but pleased if that holds up...

No I left them off ...far from a contender. Lol

 

[Schoonerman_rivals49058]

Wow. OU is ranked 31st in total defense. This time last year, OU was ranked about 119th. That's quite an improvement! Still, a lot of work is needed before this is a championship caliber defense, but I'm thrilled with the progress made so far!

 

[OUSOONER67]

Wow. OU is ranked 31st in total defense. This time last year, OU was ranked about 119th. That's quite an improvement! Still, a lot of work is needed before this is a championship caliber defense, but I'm thrilled with the progress made so far!

2 or 3 yrs from now we just might make a good run at it.

 

[22LR]

According to that list, OU is #1 in both offense and defense in the Big 12.

 

[kcstorm06_rivals]

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According to that list, OU is #1 in both offense and defense in the Big 12.

Yes the Sooners are at the top, even after several games where lots o yards were given up. Georgia offense ranking was a bit surprising. Swimming high in a weak SEC East it appears.

 

[CTOkie]

OU's defense has yielded 144 points in its last 4 games. That's an average of 38 points per game.
This reflects to me that, while there has been some improvement on defense, Grinch is still 2-3 years away from building a defense that's playoff worthy.

 

[OklaBama]

According to that list, OU is #1 in both offense and defense in the Big 12.

That’s why I have come to the conclusion that OU is better off staying in the B12 with only 10 teams. That’s a big change for me but I’ve finally accepted the fact that we wouldn’t be nearly as successful in another conference. It sucks to feel this way.

 

[Thiswasthelastnameavailable]

OU's defense has yielded 144 points in its last 4 games. That's an average of 38 points per game.
This reflects to me that, while there has been some improvement on defense, Grinch is still 2-3 years away from building a defense that's playoff worthy.

I will note the point total may be inflated, somewhat, due to short field with turnovers or the occasional pick six. Defense still has a lot of room to grow, but I think our qb has not put them in the best position in recent weeks.

 

[owenfieldreams]

The fact that fully 20% of the top 25 offenses reside in the Big 12 seems to support the idea that it's more difficult to play D in the conference. I think that grouping of Big 12 D's in the 30-50 range would be higher if they were in other conferences.

 

[owenfieldreams]

The fact that fully 20% of the top 25 offenses reside in the Big 12 seems to support the idea that it's more difficult to play D in the conference. I think that grouping of Big 12 D's in the 30-50 range would be higher if they were in other conferences.

 

[owenfieldreams]

The fact that fully 20% of the top 25 offenses reside in the Big 12 seems to support the idea that it's more difficult to play D in the conference. I think that grouping of Big 12 D's in the 30-50 range would be higher if they were in other conferences.

 

[owenfieldreams]

The fact that fully 20% of the top 25 offenses reside in the Big 12 seems to support the idea that it's more difficult to play D in the conference. I think that grouping of Big 12 D's in the 30-50 range would be higher if they were in other conferences.

 

[OklaBama]

The fact that fully 20% of the top 25 offenses reside in the Big 12 seems to support the idea that it's more difficult to play D in the conference. I think that grouping of Big 12 D's in the 30-50 range would be higher if they were in other conferences.

Yet Clemson scored 37, Georgia 54, and Alabama 45 in the three playoff loses. Could the weak B12 defenses contribute to the B12 offensive success? Just saying.