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▼ by utilizing four-receiver sets and putting the ball in the air as often as possible. Big-play threats like Kenny Stills, Jalen Saunders and Sterling Shepard played a big role in helping their quarterback set program records. They combined for 17 touchdowns and 2,409 yards last fall. Only Stills is missing from that group during the 2013 season, and talented junior college transfers Trey Metoyer and LaColton Bester are coming into their own as new weapons for Bell. ATTENTION IRISH FANS Packages are available for all Notre Dame home games during the 2013 season 2013 HOME GAMES Click here to listen to BGI's oklahoma preview podcast The Sooners didn't run much if any spread formation in their first two wins of the season. With Bell at quarterback, 10 different receivers caught passes in the win over Tulsa. "The offense did resemble more of what they did last year," said OUInsider.com's James Hale, a veteran sports radio voice in Norman. "Bob insists they're still running the new offense they came up with at the first of the year, in some ways they are because they're still running the zone read, but it's a mix." Hale said Oklahoma's move to a more run-oriented quarterback was motivated by the same principle that Stoops has always used to update his offense. The former defensive coordinator looks at the schemes that give his defense the most problems and tries to mimic them on offense. The full transition to mobile quarterbacks in recent years has forced the Sooners to shed the traditional four-man front, Cover Two defense they have run for years. Bob and brother Mike, Oklahoma's defensive coordinator, learned that defense from their father — a legendary high school coach in Youngstown, Ohio. This year the Sooners have lined up almost exclusively with three defensive linemen. The defensive line is Oklahoma's big- Aug. 31 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 23 Senior linebacker Corey Nelson, who has made a team-high 20 tackles, leads the way for an OU defense that was tied for fifth in the nation in points allowed per game (9.0) through four weeks. photo courtesy oklahoma gest vulnerability on defense. The Sooners are lacking both experience and size. The two players who line up at defensive end — sophomore Charles Tapper and redshirt junior Geneo Grissom — both weigh less than 265 pounds. The 3-4 alignment allows the Sooners to get their linebackers more involved in the actions. Senior Corey Nelson and redshirt sophomore Frank Shannon are two of the defense's best players and line up at linebacker. At times, Hale said, the Sooners put both their outside linebackers on the line of scrimmage to create a 5-2 look that reminds old Oklahoma fans of the Bud Wilkinson days. "They do that sometimes against the Temple Michigan State Oklahoma USC Navy B.Y.U ALL HOME GAME PACKAGES INCLUDE *Game Tickets end zone to the 40 yard line. *Two Nights Hotel *Great Customer Service Please visit www.diamondtravel.com for complete details 1.602.870.9197 DIAMOND TRAVEL 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS ✦ Page 2