The Oklahoma Sooners’ defense gave fans exactly what they’ve been waiting for: a dominant, aggressive performance that stifled the opposing offense and created chaos from start to finish. In a game that highlighted the relentless style of play characteristic of a Brent Venables-led unit, the Sooners’ defense, under first-year defensive coordinator Zac Alley, looked every bit like a championship-caliber group. Alley, who called every defensive play, demonstrated his ability to craft a game plan that perfectly embodied the spirit of Venables’ defensive philosophy.