The Sooners made an abrupt change following a dissapointing 48-45 loss to Texas on Oct. 8, using the bye week to install Ruffin McNeil as the interim defensive coordinator.
While there were some highlights – a couple of decent performances against TCU and Kansas State, two big-time turnovers against West Virginia and a huge fourth quarter in their revenge 39-27 win over Texas – the defense was far from great.
The Sooners became the first team in the history of college football to surrender 40 or more points in four-straight games and manage to win them all.