NORMAN — OU football entered its bye week on a high: 4-0 following a gritty home win over Auburn with a Heisman Trophy frontrunner and nearly three weeks to prepare for arch rival Texas.

The Sooners accomplished everything they needed to quell concerns about the program’s direction under coach Brent Venables, who was in a prove-it year after two 6-7 seasons in three years. Venables’ decision to call OU’s defense has paid off as it ranks fourth nationally in total defense.

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