OU football: Sticking to game plan key in stopping Tebow
By Jake trotter
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Published: December 27, 2008
Wondering how Oklahoma plans to defend Tim Tebow and the Florida offense?

Tim Tebow hands off during the second quarter of the University of Florida versus the University of Hawaii game Saturday, August 30, 2008 on Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. ( Brandon Kruse/The Gainesville Sun )
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Well, it may not be all that dissimilar from how teams used to defend
Barry Switzer’s wishbone offenses.
"A lot of what they do, you see it, it’s basically almost like running the wishbone,” Sooner coach
Bob Stoops said. "Tim Tebow is the quarterback, they motion guys in and they’re running the zone read, the option off of it.”
The emphasis for the Sooner defenders in preparation for Florida will be reading their keys and sticking to their assignments.
"You’ve got to account for, just like the days of defending the wishbone, they’re going to run the veer inside, he’s going to pull the ball and then the quarterback is going to have it with the blocker in front of him or a guy to pitch to,” Stoops said. "You’ve got to be disciplined when you defend them.”
Easier said than done.
The Gators have scored like Switzer’s offense used to, ranking third nationally in scoring at 45 points per game.
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On defense, OU already slaughtered the #2 defense in TCU. Not to mention that no one in the SEC runs the no huddle or has the speed or talent that OU has. I live in SEC land and I am here to tell you that FU ain't all that.
OU rolls!!..