Oklahoma LB Comes Clean on Fixing ‘Disappointing’ Habit That Turned Tide for John Mateer & Co. Oklahoma linebacker opens up about how fixing a "disappointing" habit helped turn the tide for the Sooner

The Oklahoma Sooners finally looked like themselves as they overpowered Tennessee in Week 10. The 33-27 win made sure that Brent Venables’ team (7-2) is alive as it heads into a critical juncture of the regular season. Among other positives, LB Owen Heinecke highlighted one that Oklahoma hadn’t been able to manufacture so far.

All season, we’ve heard about Oklahoma’s defense. They play with grit and force, but even then, the Sooners’ defensive unit hasn’t been able to force turnovers. Until Week 10. Talking to the media in his post-game interview, Owen highlighted how the coaching staff stressed this aspect.

“When you force the fumble… turnovers are a huge part of the game. They sway the direction in a huge way. We just hadn’t been living up to the standard that we create for ourselves.