STILLWATER — Wide receiver D'Juan Woods is confident Oklahoma State's explosive offense can end a three-game Bedlam losing streak even though Oklahoma has one of the nation's top ranked defenses.
"All I know is they better have one hell of a scheme," Woods said. "That's all I got to say because we're going to make our share of plays."
The Cowboys have made their share of plays, scoring 38 and 35 points, in the last two Bedlam meetings at Boone Pickens Stadium.
Once again the marquee matchup is OSU's offense — ranked seventh nationally in scoring (36.6 points) — against an OU defense that's ranked 10th nationally.
"Between me, AD (Adarius Bowman) and (Brandon) Pettigrew... we're going to make plays," Woods said. "The only way they're going to be able to stop us is if they scheme to be in the right spots. The advantages will be in the coaching."
Another key matchup will be OSU offensive coordinator Larry Fedora matched against OU's defensive coaches.
Since OU coaches moved Reggie Smith to safety, and Marcus Walker and Lindy Holmes have settled in at cornerback, the Sooners have been the conference's most dominating defense the past month.
"They're playing lights out," Fedora said. "They have a lot of confidence. They're peaking at the end of the season."
Fedora would like to get some one-on-one matchups with Woods or Bowman.
"I'd like my chances if that happens but I don't know how many one-on-one chances we'll get," Fedora said. "They blitz and play zone behind it. They're aggressive but they protect the back end."
Most teams began protecting the back end after Bowman scored four touchdowns and established a Big 12 record for receiving yards (300) against Kansas. Fedora adjusted, too. Besides putting Bowman in the slot to try and avoid double teams, the past three weeks he's moved Woods around.
"D'Juan has come on because there's been more emphasis on defenses focusing on AD," Fedora said. "D'Juan has made more plays for us the last month."
