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In a matter of weeks, Oklahoma's secondary has gone from question mark to unquestioned strength in one of the nation's top defenses.

Last season, the most troubling part of the Sooners' blowout Bedlam loss wasn't the result but what was happening off the field.

The Sooners started out conference play with back-to-back blowout losses, and now need to get back on the track against Oklahoma State.

The ability of one play to alter the outcome of a game was never more apparent than during OU's 44-10 loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night.

Oklahoma's special teams has been dreadful the past few seasons. But with a consistent place-kicker in Michael Hunnicutt, Oklahoma can now match Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma had a shot at Oklahoma State's best two players during the recruiting process

Mike, head coach at OSU, and Cale, assistant coach at OU, face off again this weekend.

Oklahoma cornerback originally committed to play for Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State

Oklahoma football is a national brand, but Sooners coaches prefer targeting in-state and regional prospects, who have a deeper connection to the school.

In the Sooners' losses to Kansas State and Notre Dame, OU scored touchdowns on just three of nine red zone possessions (33.3 percent). In its five wins, it scored touchdowns on 23 of 28 red zone possessions (82.1 percent).

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When the No. 8 Sooners host No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Landry Jones has an opportunity to cement his legacy as one of the best QBs in OU history and create memories that could turn tat contempt into reverence.

Oklahoma's offense has shouldered the majority of the blame for the Sooners' 24-19 loss to Kansas State. But through three games, the Sooners have forced just one turnover.

Corey Nelson can't wait for Saturday.The Oklahoma linebacker knows the Sooners' game against Kansas State will challenge him unlike any game this season.

Penn State transfer Justin Brown is leading by example to Oklahoma's young receivers and is easing the burden on leading returning receiver Kenny Stills.

Oklahoma's Tony Jefferson has always had the potential to be a star on defense. But after moving to free safety under new defensive coordinator Mike Stoops, 2012 might be the season he breaks out.

That the class of 2014 in the state of Oklahoma could wind up being talented deep is just one of the things made clear at Oklahoma's recent three-day camp.