Fruit of bye week will be tested TCU’s biggest strength so far? Passing the ball. OU’s biggest weakness so far? Arguably, stopping the pass. OU is giving up 300.3 passing yards per game, ranked 82nd in the country. The Sooners’ 31.7 points allowed per game ranks 93rd. That’s the challenge for the Sooners this week in Fort Worth, where TCU quarterback Kenny Hill will look to continue his dynamic play. “I think Hill has done a great job in the first four games and has played extremely well,” OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. “Seen him make some tough throws, stands in the pocket and makes plays and did a great job in the Arkansas game. He’s a very talented player.” OU was optimistic throughout its bye week. Now, we will see if the Sooners actually made progress on defense. For Mixon, how much is enough? Joe Mixon is averaging 8.4 yards per carry this season, and he averages 7.01 yards per carry in his OU career, the most of any player with at least 100 rushes in the Bob Stoops era. But so far, the Sooners’ inability to give him the ball in volume has been well-documented. So how…
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