

Even over the years, we’re playing the same players, just about.

You can tell it’s year three with those guys. “Obviously they went with a very different mindset when they brought the new coordinator in a few years ago. That’s a situation that they put you in.” ON OKLAHOMA STATE’S DEFENSE There are certainly a lot of challenges and you are going to go and get in one-on-one situations with all three of them at some point in the game and you have to win those. That trio is as talented and as good as anybody in the country. The talent that Spencer Sanders is and how he’s matured and grown he’s made a lot of big plays in big games for them. Chuba, making the decision to come back, is absolutely one of the best running backs in the country. Tylan coming back is obviously one of the best receivers in the country. The only way you can get a lot of people around all of them is have 13-14 players out there and I don’t think they will let us do that. I think where they present problems is all those three guys can all win. Those guys are really, really good players.

“I’d say three of the better players, skill-wise. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports CHALLENGES OF PREPARING FOR SPENCER SANDERS, TYLAN WALLACE AND CHUBA HUBBARD On Tuesday, Lincoln Riley along with Creed Humphrey, Jeremiah Hall, and Stevenson met with the media to discuss the latest with the team ahead of Bedlam this weekend. The offensive line has been improved as well, and has allowed young quarterback Spencer Rattler to settle in quite nicely and continue to progress each week since his benching against Texas. They hung 62 points in each of the last two games with the return of running back Rhamondre Stevenson from suspension. Offensively, the Sooners are firing on all cylinders in recent games. The game has massive Big 12 title implications and really will go a long way toward determining the fate of both teams’ seasons. 17/18 Oklahoma is set to return to action on Saturday after another bye week when they host Bedlam rival No.
